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Jesus Heals

December 10, 2013 · by Learning2Hear

“Is not God as willing to show the mercy of healing to His worshippers as He is to show the mercy of forgiveness to His enemies?” (Romans 8:32) – F.F. Bosworth in “Christ The Healer“

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Romans 8:32 NKJ

The Amplified Bible is often helpful for explaining the meaning of words in a passage (amplifying them):

“He who did not withhold or spare [even] His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all [other] things?” Romans 8:32 AMP

He sends forth His word and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction.
Psalm 107:20 AMP

Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name!

Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul, and forget not [one of] all His benefits—

Who forgives [every one of] all your iniquities, Who heals [each one of] all your diseases,

Who redeems your life from the pit and corruption, Who beautifies, dignifies, and crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercy;

Who satisfies your mouth [your necessity and desire at your personal age and situation] with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle’s [strong, overcoming, soaring]! Psalm 103:1-5 AMP

There are many, many more Scriptures about healing, as well as many examples of healing in the Bible. There are also many books written about healing, but not all of them line up with Scripture. In my study on healing I’ve ran across several books that completely disregard what the Bible says about it. I’m currently reading “Christ The Healer” by F.F. Bosworth, as I’ve quoted above. I’m not finished with it yet, but my opinion about it so far is good. The book is mostly a compilation of Bosworth’s sermons, with some incredible and encouraging testimonials from people who were healed of various ailments and diseases, several which were life-threatening.

Have you read any good books on healing that are based on Scripture? If so, please share them in the comments.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand

December 7, 2013 · by Learning2Hear

This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is grand.

While photographing the sunset on Mobile Bay this thunderhead began to move in,
and the setting sun created a reflection of it on the water.

As it got closer the contrast became very stark between the sunlight at the top and the dark gray at the bottom. The photos hardly do it justice, it was quite a grand display.

It took some coaxing by the zoo staff, but the shy turtle finally came out of his shell
and gave a grand performance of stalking around his pen.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light

November 29, 2013 · by Learning2Hear

This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is light.

The hardest part of this week’s challenge for me was deciding which photos to use. I like the way different natural light sources capture a scene or moment, but I also like the twinkle or glow of artificial light sources. So I’ve included some of both.

A late-summer hike along a shaded trail was brightened by sunlight piercing through the branches of trees.

Sunlight brightened these colorful fall leaves the day before a storm blew them to the ground.

Painted scenes come to life on a wall with the use of black lights as the light source.

Strings of tiny lights draped around a Christmas tree transforms the ornaments into glowing decorations and lights up the whole tree.

Light reflecting off of shiny and glittery decorations dress up an ordinary mantle for Christmas.

Light was called ‘good’ when it was created, and our lives would be very different without it.

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. Genesis 1:3-4

As much as I need the light from the sun though, there is another Light that I need even more, and I would not want to live without.

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12b

Jesus, the Light of the World, is a light source that never dims or darkens.

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“Take a look around you. Choose one of the light sources you see, and make it the focus of your challenge entry. .” Ben

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The candle “Light of the World” graphic is used with permission, and is one of 4 free Christmas graphics from The Timothy Report.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers

November 18, 2013 · by Learning2Hear

This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is layers.

The layers of rings on a tree reveal the tree’s age. The rings on this petrified tree trunk indicate a very long and historical life.

The layers of feathers on this peacock created a striking train as he strutted along before stopping to spread them into a beautiful plume.

Defoliated cotton plants explode into bright white layers of fluffy fibers, transforming the field as if it’s freshly fallen snow.

And my favorite kind of layers…chocolate! (My absolute favorite chocolate layer cake includes a rich chocolate frosting.)

“Layers can reveal, conceal, and make something more complex. They can vary in size, texture, color, or functionality. Each layer can have its own story, meaning, or purpose. They can overlap, blend, or be distinctly separate. A layer doesn’t have to be a part of a single object but can even be a slice of a multifaceted image or scene.” Sara Rosso

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Asking The Right Question

November 8, 2013 · by Learning2Hear

The message on this church sign caught our attention when driving through Alabama, so we turned around to see if the – – – part was filled in on the other side. It wasn’t.

We thought the – – – was “and the truth…”, as in:

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (NKJV)

And it will.

However, if the blanks represented letters, then it would be a three-letter word, as in:

“God will set you free”

And He will.

Maybe the message was a reference to an upcoming sermon that would explain or fill in the blanks.

Or maybe the message was just meant to cause passers-by to ponder how we would fill in the blanks.

“Wisdom is, and starts with, the humility to accept the fact that you don’t have all the right answers,
and the courage to learn to ask the right questions.” – Unknown

How would you fill in the blanks?

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A Better Choice

November 6, 2013 · by Learning2Hear

“Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero; better to be content with poverty than to die a slave to wealth; better to have taken some risks and lost than to have done nothing and succeeded at it.” Erwin W. Lutzer

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Surprises From God

November 2, 2013 · by Learning2Hear

In the heat of summer this little flower came up through a crack in the asphalt of our church parking lot. It was right in the middle of a parking space that is used daily, yet it survived the hot sun and the heat of car exhaust, with no rain or water, for more than a week. Maybe longer, I didn’t keep track of it after that.

Even in harsh circumstances and adverse conditions this tiny flower continued to bloom, day after day. It was a beautiful reminder of how God blesses us in the most unexpected places and ways. And it came at a time when I desperately needed it.

“God still draws near to us in the ordinary, commonplace, everyday experiences and places.
He comes in surprising ways.” Henry Gariepy

How has God surprised you lately?

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March 23, 2013 · by Learning2Hear

What a wonderful illustration of what Easter is really about. Visit Unshakable Hope to read more of his blog.

Unshakable Hope

Sweating drops of blood, in anguish I prayed,

While friends sleep in the cool of the night’s shade,

A crowd, a commotion; with a kiss I am betrayed,

Scorn and ridicule; with a crown of thorns and a royal robe I am arrayed,

With the shards of a crude whip my body is beaten and flayed,

“CRUCIFY HIM” came the verdict of the angry brigade,

Hands and feet nailed to a cross, as a trophy I was displayed,

“It is finished!” In a dark tomb my body was laid,

Hell and death defeated; for you the price of sin I paid!

“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

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The Secret Silent Invisible Forces

February 19, 2013 · by Learning2Hear

Character is not built by battling and excitement alone. The harvest is not ripened by the thunderous forces of nature, but by the secret silent invisible forces.

So the best qualities of our spiritual lives are matured by quietness, silence and commonplace. A. P. Gouthey

The sight of the bright yellow of these pretty daffodils against the drab brown of our hillside was a welcome sign that Spring is near. Even though they were buried under leaves and weeds, the “secret silent invisible forces” not only allowed them to survive the cold and harsh conditions, but also to quietly push through and rise above it all. Just after the first few flowers bloomed there were several days of hard rain and gusty winds, causing the blooms to droop almost to the ground. But as soon as the sun came out they not only perked back up, but even more daffodils began to grow and bloom.

Have you struggled under the weight of problems, battled harsh circumstances, or been battered by the storms of life?

I have. I do. And I could not survive without knowing that the Lord is my strength and my shield, and that I can always trust Him.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him. Psalm 28:7

God created the flowers to withstand harsh conditions, and even to keep blooming in the storms. How much more willing He is to help us not only survive our life storms, but also to grow spiritually because of them, or in spite of them.

As He says in Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

If you are also battling some illness or circumstance in your life, or being battered by a storm sweeping through your life, I pray you will find comfort and strength in God and His promises, and declare with confidence,

“my help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:2

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Photo Challenge: Thursday’s Windows – Week 17

January 11, 2013 · by Learning2Hear

My photo for this week’s Thursday’s Windows challenge is the window of a balcony door that opens to an inviting setting with a table and chairs, bright pretty flowers blooming, and a view that varies from quiet evenings to the bustling daytime activities of an annual art fair.

A link at the end of this post will take you to the final week that this challenge will be hosted on Sandra’s blog “By The Book“, and also a link where the challenge will be continued by a fellow blogger.

Sandra’s blog and more window photos are here: Thursday’s Windows.

Beginning next week the windows challenge will be hosted at the blog “The Day After — Musings of a Wannabe Photographer.”