“.be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:32,NLT)

For most of last week I was very sick because I allowed my emotions to get the best of me. Which resulted in me suffering great physical discomfort. 

The trauma caused an old condition to resurface.

The Good News is that God healed me through HIS cure in nature and spiritual therapy.

I got loads of Garlic, ginger, fruits and vegetables. These in themselves were insufficient to give me relief from the chronic asthmatic attack! 

My temperature rose very alarmingly, my breathing was laborious and  painful as my body was racked with violent fits of coughing.

My healing process began when I made up my mind not to go on medication, it continued with the natural therapy(God’s cure in nature), and perfected when I applied God’s Word (spiritual therapy) to my condition.

My Path to Good Health:

a: I cried out to God who is my Help. 

I literally did as His Word states – “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” (Psalm 50:15)

 The chest pains due to the incessant coughing was horrible. Although I was in a very weakened state and could not speak a prayer, God hears the faintest whispers of the soul. 

b: I sent out Prayer requests:

Christianity is ‘a together-faith’ ; we are not to practice it in isolation. Since the Bible says we should pray for one another(James 5:16, See also Timothy 2:1), I sought prayer support from the body of Believers (family and friends in the faith) 

Their responses brought me great comfort.

c: Discovery of root causes/opedoors:

Basically, sin is the major open door that allows spiritual or physical attacks. Like the Psalmist, I prayed: “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”(Psalm 139:23-24)

The mind/heart is the seat of the Soul. Bible says we should guard our heart diligently for out of it is the wellspring of life (See Proverbs 4:23) 

Things that happen against us start from within us; likes attract likes. 

The devil cannot connect with us if there is nothing of his in us. 

I had to deal with whatever was either repressed or seeking expression in my heart.

I discovered that I, Hephzibah, had broken the hedge and the serpent of sin struck! HOW? I was angry, resentful, and nursed unforgiveness!

d: Confronted the issues discovered

The Word of God is very clear on the goals of Christianity- that Christ should be formed in us. Which involves developing Christlikeness in worship, character and service.

I had to deal with my heart attitude by “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;(2Corinthians 10:5)

I had to subjugate anger, resentment, and unforgiveness 

 Anger isn’t sinful, but festering anger is both sinful and self destructive. 

Love is who God is, and as He is so am I in this world(See 1John 4:7-21)Therefore, Resentment is alien to my divine nature. 

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you(Ephesians 4:32)

Before I could disciple disobedient evil spirits, my obedience had to be complete. 

1. Forgive offenders:

Prayer without forgiveness is an exercise in futility. God says, “But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.” (Mark 11:25)

I forgave those who hurt me and absolved them from any obligation. I did not need to wait for their apologies.

Forgiveness is therapeutic. When you forgive others, you release yourself!

2. Confessions.

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.(1John 1:9-10)

To confess is to acknowledge, admit, proclaim something.  I can either confess my sins or confess Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior.

Although God does not hold our sins against us, when we confess our sins, we break its power over our Souls.  We confront our weaknesses and receive strength to go forward. Hallelujah 

In addition to confessing to God, I held fast to my confessions of faith:

• I believe in my heart that I am forgiven and refuse to allow guilt ride me. There is therefore now no condemnation to me, for Christ has carried away my sins and sicknesses bearing them in His body.
• I refuse to grant further liberties to asthma and related illnesses or disorders in my body.
• I am fully persuaded that I am saved, healed, redeemed and restored in Christ Jesus. Glory to God.

3. Accountability 

I confessed my fault to another of my accountability partners, that is, íý

another ‘Christian Elder’ (James 5:16) to facilitate the healing process as well as put me on check!

Testimony

All things worked together for my good for I love God and ‘the’ called according to His purpose. I am good and restored back to excellent health.

Final Words and Prayer for you:

Faith is the victory (See 1John 5:4)

Refuse to accommodate sickness in your soul and body if you are Born again.

Tell others how you overcame it. Healing can be either instant or processed. Stay strong in faith.

MY PRAYER FOR YOU

Because you are born of God, you overcome depression, mental health issues, sicknesses, witchcraft projectiles, occult manipulations and all other evils.

You shall keep walking in the pathways of righteousness,and greatness and also enjoy peace with prosperity, all the days of your life, in Christ Jesus’ matchless name.

Hephzibah Christly

Repost from facebook memory July 30 2012