The correct mindset to have when attending a healing service
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Boss, you are doing well, continue to encourage her and pray with her lah, she will need all the encouragement and love from you hor ... ;-)Originally posted by sillyme:Years back, I visited NCC. Halfway into the sermon, "supernatural pregnancy" was preached, i.e. a pregnancy without pain/suffering. I have also heard about it through a friend whose wife was pregnant. They attended another church (not CHC), but also read a book on the same subject.
As some of you know, my wife is pregnant. For a few weeks up till now, she is nauseous almost everyday. Each time she vomited, I can only watch helplessly. Out of desperation, remembering what I have heard before, I prayed that God to take away all this discomfort but she continued to vomit every other day.
Just last evening, she told me she was feeling very down because of all this. I told her not to worry. I continued that God sees her agony and He will comfort her. I asked her not to struggle by herself but struggle with God. When she fully depended on God, she will find comfort.
Indeed, as she was doing her quiet time today, the passage she read comforted her deeply. She began to accept that these discomforts are part and parcel of being pregnant. She now understands that in spite of her discomfort, she has to persevere so that this life in her can continue.
Though my wife's situation is not exactly an illness, but I think we can draw some parallels. I think it's the attitude towards our condition that is important. Of course, we go to a healing rally eager for God's healing. But it is important to fully depend on God in spite of our feelings or situation. It is in these times that we struggle with Him, then we can be transformed.
oh... is there a trigger thingy that may trigger her to vomit/nausea ? I remember when my wife was preg with our daughter, the trigger was the fume from cooking oil, so needless to say, no cooking for those first three months...
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He did revive Lazarus, but only after 3 or 4 days AFTER He heard the news! And the sister of Lazarus did sort of blame Jesus for coming late, didn't she?Originally posted by vince69:like you said... he did revived Lazarus... so did God let Lazarus remain dead?
Earlier you questioned God's plan or intention for man to remain sick. I pointed out this salient example to show God has His reasons for someone to remain dead, or sick. -
She resigned to her fate after reading Genesis issit?Originally posted by sillyme:Indeed, as she was doing her quiet time today, the passage she read comforted her deeply. She began to accept that these discomforts are part and parcel of being pregnant. She now understands that in spite of her discomfort, she has to persevere so that this life in her can continue.
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your question... Why did God allow lazraus remain dead?Originally posted by Icemoon:He did revive Lazarus, but only after 3 or 4 days AFTER He heard the news! And the sister of Lazarus did sort of blame Jesus for coming late, didn't she?
Earlier you questioned God's plan or intention for man to remain sick. I pointed out this salient example to show God has His reasons for someone to remain dead, or sick.
But God did not allow Lazarus to remain dead? no, Christ did come and revive him, did he? (ok... even if its not instant).
Actually, the sister is not expecting Lazarus to be brought back to live after being dead, she sort of blame Jesus for not getting there when he was still alive.
Most people who talk about this issue, normally uses the example of the one on the blind man who was born blind... and Jesus replied that its neither him nor his parent's sin that he is born blind, but for the glory of God... then Jesus restored his sight...
so, where is this glory to God about, in this man being born blind? or him being given sight?
last post for the night... need sleep -
unker vince replied with more questions!
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pardon me, but you all believe in these mass healing sessions in some gathering?Originally posted by davidche:What is the correct mindset one should have when attending a healing service. Are we supposed to believe wholeheartedly that God MUST heal you?
For me, i bear in mind that whether God heals me or not, i know his ways are the best. This happens as i am being prayed to be healed. -
Don't have leh. It just comes. That's why so dumbfounding. Anyway, I'm glad she feels better nowOriginally posted by vince69:Boss, you are doing well, continue to encourage her and pray with her lah, she will need all the encouragement and love from you hor ... ;-)
oh... is there a trigger thingy that may trigger her to vomit/nausea ? I remember when my wife was preg with our daughter, the trigger was the fume from cooking oil, so needless to say, no cooking for those first three months... -
Originally posted by Icemoon:She resigned to her fate after reading Genesis issit?
I seriously doubt so. -
Perhaps you can post your views. For now, i assume your view to be that God heals all the sick christians as long as they pray for it.Originally posted by vince69:can one think in His shoes? Its not about thinking in His shoe, but rather asking if this statement is inline with the characters of God and who is God to you.
*quote Davidche:
my common sense tells me that healing and being healed are something good, therefore God would want to do a good thing and thus, he is willing to heal.
what do you mean by this statement?
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your this statement : "Sick christians experience/ encounter God comparatively easier, due to their inabilities, most of them are humble and look towards God."
There also those who due to their inabilities, blamed God for wanting them to remain like this and became negative in everything and turn others away from God.
[b]Correct my statement to "most sick christians"[/b]
anyway.... do ponder a bit more on God's character, also in the mean time, spend more time studing, exam coming soon, right? we can always continue after your exam.
As for exams,
I think theres a contridiction between the facts and your views which i had assumed. If this is so, we wont be discussing for too long.
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Although im a christian, i dont believe in divine healing at this time period.Originally posted by MS:pardon me, but you all believe in these mass healing sessions in some gathering?