There are two different types of Heart Disease http://www.cheapwholesalebasketballshoes.com/ , the disease of the flesh and the disease of the spirit. For a moment I would like to talk to you about the Heart Disease of the flesh. In 1999 I had a massive heart attack, in fact I had three. On the first one I was pronounced dead by a Doctor from a prestigious Hospital. God in His mercy raised me up to continue my ministry, but He also allowed my body to maintain the Disease.
I understand what many go thru when their hearts fail them. I know the pain and sometimes the despair that follows the attack. Fear wasn't with me but was rebuked. I was ready to leave this world and be with my Saviour. Living with this disease is sometimes difficult because the symptoms don't show outwardly. Have you ever heard people say, ? I don't see a thing wrong with you.?? I have.
Heart disease is a silent killer that gives little or no warning just as Cancer. There sometimes is no outward sign that a person has the disease. I have experienced, nights without sleep, pains that come and go and depression that I have to rebuke. Yes, ministers also are attacked by Satan. I know how it affects family and friends. Many friends walk away from you, because they don't want to deal with it.
The best friend I have is my wife Juanita. She is always there with words of incouragment and comfort. This reminds me of the times Jesus sent out the disciples by twos Wholesale Basketball Shoes , one would be able to lean on the other and help each other. Thats how I feel about my wife, she is my best friend.
To be able to live with this dibilitateing Disease, I turned to the Bible for my answers, the first question I had for God was,
1. Why Me? The answer I received was, 1Pe 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 2Co 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities Cheap Basketball Shoes 2020 , that the power of Christ may rest upon me. But the most surprising of His answers was, ?Why Not You, My Son also had to suffer.? I accepted these answers and went on.
2. How will I continue on with my ministry? 1Co 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 2Co 8:7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge Cheap Mens Basketball Shoes , and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. The key word here was grace. His Grace would be sufficient for me to continue in His path. Unlike the Scientologist, I accepted the help of my doctors, took my medication, blessed each pill by the grace of God and trusted in Him. I don't think about dieing, for its up to the Lord. I learned one thing real fast, I have no controll over my time to die Cheap Womens Basketball Shoes , so why worry about it. The Joy of the Lord is my strength.
The best example that God showed me was the life of Job. Job 1:6-12 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth Cheap Basketball Shoes Free Shipping , a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now Cheap Basketball Shoes China , and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
So I put myself in Jobs shoes. Satan have you considered my servant Anthony? So put yourself in Jobs shoes. Satan have you considered my servant ..................?
To live with Heart disease,
1. Live. Don't let the disease rule you.
2. Grace. Let Gods grace fill you with understanding of why you. For God Grace is sufficient.
3. Faith. Let your faith in God deliver you thru all the pain and suffering that you go thru.
4. Believe. Believe that God has a reason that you are allowed to be inflicted.
5. Show. Show the world what your God can do.
6. Witness. Be a witness to His majesty and Power.
7. Rebuke. Rebuke the spirit of infirmity.
8. Stand. Stand, and when you've done all, stand on Gods word.
9. Don't Fear. Don't fear or fret about the body but consider the soul and the one who has power over body and soul.
10. Read. Read Gods word daily, it comforts the Body Cheap Basketball Shoes , Mind and Soul. Remember this one thing, Prayer isnt automatic. Many Christians believe that God will answer all prayers because of the statment by Christ. Mat 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. This statment has a condition that goes along with it, ?If it be Gods Will !?
Mat 26:39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Praying in the will of God is important,? not as I will, but as thou wilt.? Luke 21:25-26 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon#9# and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things wh