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The Water of Life
The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Godhead is often referred to as a river, a well or water. Jesus told the woman who had come to get water from Jacob’s well that he would give her water to drink and she would not thirst again. If anyone is thirsty let him come to Jesus and whoever believes in him, out of his belly will flow rivers of living water. John 7 v 37. In the Old Testament Isaiah prophesies “Come all who are thirsty, come to the waters.” Isaiah 55 v 1.
The Holy Spirit is referred to as a river that flows from the throne of God. Wherever that river flows there will be trees, fruit and leaves for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22. The salt water will become fresh and there will be fish and wherever the river flows everything will live. Ezekiel 47.
Are you thirsty today? Are you in the wilderness? Do you have no money? Are you facing a battle in your life where there seems no victory or escape? Are you facing death? I have good news for you. Ask our Father to give you his Holy Spirit.
Three armies King Joram, King Jehoshaphat and The King of Edomite were gathered in Israel to defeat the King of Moab their enemy. They came to a wilderness where there was no water for the armies or their horses. Defeat stared them in the face before they even faced the enemy. Where were they going to get water to feed such a vast number of men? They enquired of the prophet Elisha.
“and he said, “This is what the Lord says: This dry valley will be filled with pools of water! You will see neither wind nor rain, says the Lord, but this valley will be filled with water. You will have plenty for yourselves and your cattle and other animals. But this is only a simple thing for the Lord, for he will make you victorious over the army of Moab! You will conquer the best of their towns, even the fortified ones. You will cut down all their good trees, stop up all their springs, and ruin all their good land with stones. The next day at about the time when the morning sacrifice was offered, water suddenly appeared! It was flowing from the direction of Edom, and soon there was water everywhere.”
2 Kings 3:16-20 NLT
God can provide for every situation we face. We are sure of victory when we call on The Lord’s name and have the Holy Spirit flowing in our lives. We don’t have to be spotless, sinless or perfect to receive the Holy Spirit. He is the one who will be with us and he will make us spotless and sinless. There is hope, help, health, honour, harmony, harvest, humility and happiness wherever the River of God flows.
I was in a hopeless situation facing death from Bowel Cancer ten years ago. I was facing defeat. God did not leave me there in the pit. He sent his Holy Spirit to revive me and heal me and bring me life. I am remaining healed!
Health Hazard. Danger of Cancer. Toxic Environment.
Back in 2010 I was facing death. I had fourth stage cancer. I was faced with the reality that my life and influence on the earth would be over soon. I had been offered the help of the doctors and their wisdom. I was willing and thankful to take their guidance. They have dedicated their lives to relieve suffering of cancer patients and had many years experience in dealing with others who were vulnerable, like myself.
When I was suffering from Colon Cancer, I looked to the internet to give me more information about my condition and how other sufferers coped with cancer. It is frightening the statistics quoted. Cancer is the second killer disease in North America! My prognosis wasn’t good. Even with treatment from the medical profession alone I would die from the disease.
I read in the scriptures that God promises three score and ten years to live and more if we have strength. Psalm 90 v 10
I began to research to see if there is a key to how people live long lives. I found that people from around the world who are healthy and live long lives are happy, peaceful and thankful. They think and speak positively.
I know from reading the Scripture, “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21 NIV). Is there a key here to a long life, the use of the tongue.
I began to reflect from my own experience what I observed in the use of the tongue.
I will give you an example. Strong, angry words hurt others but also hurts the one who speaks. He is speaking death. Hurting words crush the weak. No one wants to be around someone who is angry. Speaking kind, loving words brings life. The first nurse whom I encountered in the oncology hospital had a kind, gentle voice. She comforted me and made me feel at ease, even though I was going to have a procedure that would show I had a 9 cm tumour in my rectum. She was careful with the sick patients she would meet every day. I will always remember her and thanked God for her that sad morning. She was speaking life.
When I visit Canada I stay with people who are welcoming, positive, helpful and bless. They speak life into me. The homes I have stayed in are warm and peaceful and give rest to the weary traveller. I have come to see the importance of positive words.
It is easy to grow old in an atmosphere of love and peace where people speak kindly and are upbuilding. The power of these kind of words brings life. During the thirty years of Trouble in Northern Ireland the atmosphere was toxic and grey. Anger and hatred in people’s hearts manifested in killings. Television News brought reports of bombings, shootings and destruction. Many people were killed during that time, but I believe many others died due to broken hearts, strokes, cancers and other diseases due to the stress of the continued war. No peace.
I did more research. People who are vulnerable to bad health live stressful lives. Suffering stress, fear and anxiety causes our bodies to release toxins. This leaves our body fluids acidic or toxic. When one is healthy his body fluids are alkaline. The immune system in a healthy, whole person works well to fight off infections. In a person is under stress the immune system is weakened by the toxins in the body and disease can take a hold. Cancer takes hold in a toxic environment inside the body. “How can one avoid a toxic environment?”, I asked myself.
I began to think. Was I speaking or thinking words of life? Was I allowing toxic conditions in my body because of my words and actions. Was my body not able to fight off disease.
More research. Have people been healed of cancer? I was encouraged to find testimonies from people who were healed by Jesus. I believe that God heals today and I have prayed for others who have recovered from diseases, even cancer. But it was more difficult to believe for myself.
I searched the bible to see if cancer is mentioned. I discovered the following words.
Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God’s presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.
Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior. This kind of talk spreads like cancer. (2 Timothy 2:14, 16-17). Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. (2 Timothy 2:23-24 NLT)
These words spoke to my heart and brought truth to me. Is my argument contributing to my condition? Is my strife causing me to have cancer. My words and thoughts at that time were not positive and full of life. I was negative and hopeless. I didn’t care any more.
There is much opportunity today to gain knowledge through education and from the media especially the internet. From this knowledge both men and women, young and old can have an opinion about everything that comes up in conversation. Opinions may differ, sharp exchanges occur, then comes argument and fights.
I am known as a strong character. I have knowledge and was not a bit afraid to offer my opinion in conversations. My forceful behaviour alienated me from others. My proud attitude made me unpopular. I would argue my opinion and not defer to others. This behaviour really annoyed my husband. I became annoyed and bitter with others when they would not listen to me. I was hurt by how others treated me. I internalised my feelings. I acted in ignorance. I didn’t think anyone would listen to me anymore so I hid my condition for three years.
I felt lonely in the midst of my family. I nurtured the hurt I felt from the rejection of others. I tried to justify myself, instead of forgiving those who hurt me. Holding onto thoughts of self righteousness, thinking I was right and others were wrong, made me loose sleep and made me depressed. I was on a spiral down to death.
When I read from the scripture what it says about argument I did not want to continue behaving like I did. I withdrew from difficult conversations and situations. I became quiet. In God’s eyes a quiet spirit is precious.
You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. (1 Peter 3:4 NLT)
I believe my thoughts and words of bitterness, unforgiveness, resentment and anger from my heart contributed to my disease of cancer. I was creating a toxic environment inside myself and outside myself. I was not speaking life. Life and death are in the power of my tongue. Another scripture says do not let a root of bitterness grow up lest many become defiled. Bitterness had taken hold. I had a 9 cm tumour in my body.
These attitudes God calls sins. Jesus came to forgive our sins and heal our diseases. I accepted Jesus forgiveness and asked for his healing from the cancer in my body.
The Fig Tree’s Fruit is Sweet
I live in Northern Ireland where the weather is not extreme. Our winter is mild and our summer is not too hot. When I travel to warmer climates it takes time for me to adjust. It is true the saying, “there is no place like home.”
Given that, I do enjoy going on holiday to the sun for a week or two in the year. My body gets comforted by the rays of warmth on my back. Then a quick dip in the sea or pool to cool off. I do believe I get healing when I come to Greece. The sun is much brighter there. In the scripture it says ” The sun will be seven times brighter when I heal the wounds of my people.” Isaiah 30 v 26
This is my beauty treatment for the year.
When I go to the Mediteranean countries the stories from the bible come alive.
In Greece I have seen families sitting outside their white washed houses, eating, talking and relaxing under a veranda frame with a grape vine covering it.
The vine can grow up quickly. It’s tendrils shoot out leaves in many directions so it can cover a large area. The broad leaves make a green canopy to give shelter from the sun.
Fig trees can be trained along a frame as well. Their broad leathery leaves protect and shelter from the strong sun’s rays.
The fig tree however takes years to grow.
Here is a fig tree I took a picture of recently.
Neither of these plants wither in the harshest heat. An added benefit to the householder is the sweet fruit both plants produce.
The fig tree and the vine are symbols of peace.
It is God’s will that man has a home and lives in peace and not war.
The scriptures tell us about the harmony of man benefitting from the plants.
Solomon is know as a wise king.
During Solomon’s lifetime Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, lived in safety, everyone under their own vine and under their own fig tree. (1 Kings 4:25 NIV)
There was peace. Another scripture says,
Everyone will sit under their own vine and under their own fig tree, and no one will make them afraid, for the Lord Almighty has spoken. (Micah 4:4 NIV)
In times of war, houses are demolished and trees destroyed. No more days of peaceful family times.
Often families can be in turmoil and war internally. No more happy times eating together and sharing. The vine tree is left unattended and the fig tree not pruned.
But God gives hope when there is no hope as we trust and praise him.
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. (Habakkuk 3:17-18 NIV)
Even in the darkest times of war from without and from within God promises restoration.
My Prayer For Your Healing
I want to thank you Almighty God for all you have done for me.
You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the Earth. You alone are creator of the Heaven and the earh.
I thank you for your son Jesus who suffered with whips on his back, died on the Cross and shed his blood so I can be forgiven and healed. You have rescued me from death and have forgiven all my sins. You have restored my health and helped me to live.
I thank and praise you Almighty Father for blessing me with my husband and family and home. You have looked after me all the days of my life. You are worthy to be praised.
I thank you I can come boldly to your throne in heaven because your son Jesus made a way for me to come to you by shedding his blood.
Please listen to my prayer today for others, especially for those who read my blog today.
Your son Jesus said if I ask you anything in His name you will do it for me.
Because you have heard my prayers and healed me I believe you will heal others as I pray for them.
My prayer for you.
Thank you Heavenly Father for ( name ).
You are loving and full of compassion for ( name ).
I want to tell ( name ) that you are near to her and are acquainted with her grief.
You heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3 NIV)
I want her to know that you, Jesus took all our sicknesses, sins and curses on the Cross and shed your blood so she can be pain free.
Please deliver her from cancer or ( other disease, ( name it ) and demonic affliction ( depression, anger, rejection, lust, etc. ) she is suffering from in Jesus name.
By the stripes of Jesus she is healed.
Restore her to full health and I declare this disease will not come back again in Jesus name.
I give you all the honor and glory because it is through the power of the Name of Jesus ( name ) is healed.
Continue to protect her by the power of your Blood, and lead her not into temptation.
May ( name ) thank and praise you for what you are doing today in her life in Jesus name.
Please put your name or those you want prayer for, in the brackets, or when I mention ( her ).
References.
Isaiah 53, Psalm 86 v 15, John 15 v 16, Psalm 103 v 1 to 3, Isaiah 38 v 16
My Son Graduates from Law School
I hear the screeching of sea gulls as they fly over the roof tops. It is a familiar sound in Aberdeen, the granite city. The bus takes us along the mile long street, busy with buses, cars and people. Ah I am back in Aberdeen for my son’s graduation.
We walk along the white strand enjoying the sea air, with the sunshine on our backs. The people are warm and welcoming. Two of our children have been blessed here.
As well as the gulls, I hear the sound of helicopters overhead. This is a sound familiar to us who are from Northern Ireland. Military helicopters patrolled the sky during the troubles. It is not a sound of prosperity back home in Northern Ireland.
In Aberdeen the helicopters transport goods back and forth to the oil platforms. Aberdeen is prospering because of the oil industry. I counted fifteen large ships anchored offshore waiting to get into harbour.
There is no recession here. New office blocks are being built. New shopping malls being planned. There are a hundred oil platforms offshore.
Today, my husband and I are in Aberdeen for my son Jacob’s graduation in Law. I remember our visits to this sunny, granite city. Our daughter Mary graduated as a Doctor eight years before.
A lot has happened to me in the years since I first visited Aberdeen ed and am alive to tell the tale. Today is a day of Joy.
I am alive to celebrate with my son his Graduation from Law School. I suffered fourth stage cancer. I am so thankful to God for this healing.
Jacob has Graduated from The School of Law, University of Aberdeen.
Well done Jacob.
I am Being Restored and my Youth Renewed.
Do you ever feel you are tired and weary and can’t go on.
I have been there often but God always turns up to show his care for me. In his word it says, Come to me all you are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.”
When we moved to our present home in Bright, a neighbour said you will get ten years added to your life living here.
Brendan and I were getting like the last house we lived in before we moved.
It was old, creaky, felt the cold, windows getting dim, and walls needed new coats of paint.
We could not do all the work needed for its upkeep any more.
Like the house we needed some loving care.
Brendan always mended leaks, fixed fuses, fixed washing machines when they stopped working, fixed door handles, changed light bulbs, got Internet access working and much more to keep the show going to rear 14 children.
Our present home is a new house. Behold I make all things new.
And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.” And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children. (Revelation 21:5-7 NLT)
My husband said “Praise The Lord” when he realised he didn’t have to fix anything any more. Alleluia.
It is warm at the flick of a switch and from the sun streaming in the windows.
No more cold and having to light fires.
It has thick walls that are sound and strong and insulated.
Our eyes are brightened with the sunshine.
We have been out for ventures on our bicycles.
Our bones are stronger.
I have a new coat for our sons’s graduations.
God has given me a garment of Praise instead of a heavy spirit.
No more fixing for Brendan.
I do not have as much cooking, washing, cleaning, or grocery shopping.
Although I have pain as children leave home to settle other countries, God has not left me.
Jesus promised us the Holy Spirit who is my Comforter.
I are blossoming where I am planted like our plants in their pots.
I receive the rain that falls on me and I are at rest.
My youth is being restored and I will rise up with wings as eagles.
We flew to Aberdeen today for our eleventh son’s graduation from Law School.
We passed a big shop that is called “Bright House”.
My future is Bright and Beautiful.
God has done this for me.
God is faithful to care for me, when I am worn down by circumstances.
He revives my drooping spirits.
I hope in his promises.
I am writing all that has happenend recently to encourage you who read this.
What God has done for me he can do for you, no matter where you live.
God has healed me from fourth stage cancer and providing an environment where I remain healed.
Turn to God and believe in his son Jesus and receive his Holy Spirit.
He will make all things new for you.
Grandchildren are the Crown and Glory of the Aged
“May you live to see your grandchildren.” Psalm 128 v 8 NLT
I was reading this verse on Wednesday. I was thinking, does this mean I will get to see my grandchildren that live near Dublin? I was not planning to see them. Could I go to see them soon?
My husband had taken photos at a recent family event. He takes great photos and puts them together and sends them away to Photoshop. He makes wonderful memories for his family.
Some photo books came in the post. They were a present for two of our grandchildren. Brendan suggested we go down to visit and deliver the books the next day. It was my husband and my 43rd wedding anniversary. I knew we should, because I had read that scripture.
As we drove into the street where my son lives, there was a lot of activity. Women were chatting at their doors while their children played with each other.
I thought of the verse Zechariah 8 v 5, “And the streets of the city shall be full of girls and boys playing.”
The warm sunshine brought everyone outdoors. When our grandchildren saw our car they ran over to hug us. They had been waiting for us. Because we were delayed I didn’t ‘t get the tea and scones that Tamara had specially prepared.
Tamara is a great cook and we all enjoyed dinner together, to celebrate our anniversary, when our son got home from work. We got to see, enjoy and bless their three girls before they go off to Italy.
We stayed at our daughter Shann’s home for the night. Her family were glad to see us for a surprise visit. The next day Brendan spent time helping our daughter work in her garden. She appreciated her dad’s help and expertise.
When the her children, a son and three girls,returned form school we got to spend time with them. It was a warm afternoon. They pleaded with their mum to put out a small swimming pool. They were so hot they just wanted to dive into cool water. Jean Luc unwrapped the pool. The girls were eager to get the pool working.
It was dinner time. The children chatted to their dad telling all that happened at school. It was getting too late to use the pool. It will be filled with water tomorrow. We will have returned home and will have missed the squeals of delight as the grandchildren splash and dive in the cool water.
At bedtime the children came to us for prayer and a blessing.
“As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the Lord. (Isaiah 59:21 NIV)
I am alive and seeing my children’s children. I did not die of fourth stage cancer. Jesus healed me.
“Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged.” Proverbs 17 v 6
How Weeds, Slugs and Caterpillars disappear!
Brendan enjoys flowers. He worked with his pots, filling with compost, planting, watering, feeding and refreshing.
When we lived in a town house our window boxes were overflowing with lobelia and petunia, thanks to my husband’s expertise.
People passing admired the display of dangling colours.
We collected various shapes and sizes of pots over the years.
Their numbers would be added to as presents on birthdays.
When we moved house the pots came with us.
Brendan’s garden of pots increased. Daffodils and tulips and primroses sprouted each spring.
Window box displays continued each summer.
Roses did well without much attention.
There was always some flower growing as the seasons changed.
Even in winter there was colour from primula and pansies that danced in the breeze.
Over the last two years, as our children left home, Brendan and I came to realise our home and garden were too big for us.
The birds had flown the nest.
It took time for us to let go and move on.
We had many happy times and memories raising our children in our home in Downpatrick.
Brendan and I now have a new start, a new beginning.
We moved house this spring.
A house that is easy to maintain, no more ashes, just the flick of a switch for heat.
Out plants are having a new beginning as well.
We brought our plants in pots with us. The yard out back looked like a garden centre.
Over the last few weeks Brendan and I have been sorting them out.
It is sunny where we now live and if my pot plants do not get watered often they will quickly deteriorate.
I was sorting out pots that did not seem to have any life in them and I was pleasantly surprised to find a harvest of bulbs.
I won’t know what they are until next spring. I suspect most of them are daffodils. Anyway our pots needed fresh soil so contents of all pots had to be inspected and sorted. We found little tree shoots growing in some. Seeds from trees in our last garden took root. I have ash, sycamore and lime saplings potted out separately. Dead roots and weeds were disguarded to the dump. The other contents of the pots were choking out the flowers intended to be growing taking away the nutrients and water.
A new beginning for bulbs next year.
I do not need to use slug pellets or roundup. Other pests of our pot plants at our last house was snails. They loved the trees, walls and hid under the rim of the pots. They came out at night to eat. Caterpillars just loved nastursums. They munched at the tasty leaves. The butterflies have not arrived yet so I don’t know if I will have caterpillars.
One way of getting rid of weeds, caterpillars and slugs is to turn up the heat.
The heat and the sunshine just causes them to wither up.
So our pot plants have a new start with weeds and slugs gone.
All is needed is watering regularly with the odd boost of Miracle Gro.
Flowers are blooming and a little pruning here or there is keeping things going well.
I am getting plenty of exercise, fresh air and sunshine as I water my plants.
Perhaps my new situation is telling me God is just dealing with my enemies in the spirit.
Like the slugs and weeds they cannot live in the new conditions.
The heat was turned up in our situation with having cancer and children leaving home.
Job in the bible went through suffering and did not know why.
But by means of their suffering, he rescues those who suffer.
For he gets their attention through adversity.
“God is leading you away from danger, Job, to a place free from distress. He is setting your table with the best food. (Job 36:15, 16 NLT)
God has brought us to a broad place, free from distress.
I can testify that God is good and faithful to keep his promise. Believe and hope in God.
Brendan and I can flourish and grow without hindrance in our new territory.
God is faithful. He said in His Word he will deliver us from our enemies.
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy. (Psalms 107:1, 2 KJV)
Cancer Healed
I have experienced malignant cancer healed completely. The effect of cancer was reversed and the tumour disappeared. I am cured through the power of Jesus.
Today is the fourth anniversary of me going to the doctor with symptoms of colon cancer. It was confirmed weeks later after I had a colonoscopy. The Oncologist Nurse told me I had malignant cancer.
The definition of malignant according to the Marriam-Webster dictionary is
medical : very serious and dangerous : tending or likely to grow and spread in a rapid and uncontrolled way that can cause death
I was stunned. Everyone thought the inevitable.
I had an MRI scan and a CT scan taken later. All the results of these procedures were considered by the Oncologist team in the City Hospital in Northern Ireland. This hospital is well known for the care of cancer patients.
I looked at the photos taken of the cancer. I saw the reddish growth. The scans showed I had a 9cm tumor in the lower part of my bowel. I had fourth stage cancer. The doctors treat the patient hoping to extend life but they do not offer a cure.
The head doctor told me his team had discussed my case. They decided the best way to treat me was to have five weeks of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. This was just to reduce the tumor. I would have an operation to remove the tumor and the part of my bowel which was affected. I would have an ileostomy fitted.
I was very sad and depressed. My family and others began to pray for me.
In the past I had prayed for people to be healed. I believed in Jesus who when he was on earth cured those who were ill, Luke 9 v 11 NIV. He is the only one who offers a cure. I was too weak to pray for myself.
I went through radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment. I did not have any side effects of burning, nausea or hair loss. The doctor called me to have an operation six weeks later. I believed I the cancer healed completely. The doctors were annoyed with me. They said treatment does not cure cancer. You need an operation! The head doctor examined me and confirmed there was no tumor. He gave me a letter saying so.
Four years on I remain healed of cancer and I am restored to health and strength, more than before. I believe cancer will not come back.
It is by faith in Jesus I am healed and remain healed.
Nahum 1 v 9 “Trouble will not come a second time.”
I give glory to God for his tender mercies to me.
My book Staying Alive is the story of the cancer healed.
Healed of Cancer. Angela McCauley 