Sunday, August 14, 2005
God's kind of thinking
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, Oh Lord, my strength and my redeemer." Psalm 19:14
A simple prayer right out of God's word! Keeping a positive attitude is essential to healing especially for someone battling cancer. Chemotherapy makes the body weak and it is easy to give into negative thoughts. God's word reminds us that the meditation of our hearts--what we think--needs to be acceptable in His sight. It's not hard to know what God considers acceptable either. He gives a complete list of the kinds of thoughts we should have in Philippians 4:8. . . things true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praiseworthy!
Please pray for Malcom, that he can focus his thoughts in a positive vein. I've had to become the positive thinking watchdog for him. Well meaning people often discourage without knowing it. It's not that we want to deny the seriousness of his condition, but we refuse to deny the power of our Awesome God!
This afternoon Malcom finished the 48 hours of this first round of chemotherapy. He is weak, but that was to be expected. His blood sodium level is up some, so keep praying that it will reach the normal level by tomorrow.
Thanks for all the encouraging comments!
A simple prayer right out of God's word! Keeping a positive attitude is essential to healing especially for someone battling cancer. Chemotherapy makes the body weak and it is easy to give into negative thoughts. God's word reminds us that the meditation of our hearts--what we think--needs to be acceptable in His sight. It's not hard to know what God considers acceptable either. He gives a complete list of the kinds of thoughts we should have in Philippians 4:8. . . things true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praiseworthy!
Please pray for Malcom, that he can focus his thoughts in a positive vein. I've had to become the positive thinking watchdog for him. Well meaning people often discourage without knowing it. It's not that we want to deny the seriousness of his condition, but we refuse to deny the power of our Awesome God!
This afternoon Malcom finished the 48 hours of this first round of chemotherapy. He is weak, but that was to be expected. His blood sodium level is up some, so keep praying that it will reach the normal level by tomorrow.
Thanks for all the encouraging comments!
6 Comments:
Carol and Malcolm,
This verse for Sunday is my verse for this year...As you all face each day may God give you "thoughts", verses from His Word to meet your every need.
I agree that we serve not just God...but God Almighty!
Love,Caroline and Mike
Praying often, I forgott to give you the tapes of church the last time I got to see you. Great services today and Jon Liles and wife, missionary to Italy, was a blessing this evening. He is the youngest of the 6 Liles kids. I got to talk to Richard. I hope you get to go home soon. Love all of you, Bev
My friends,
This blog each day is close to being a daily devotional with the Scripture verses shared and the prayer time for Malcom. Your lives are a blessing even through this trial. I am thankful for you - good soldiers.
God bless you - and may you go home from the hospital soon!!
Lovingly and prayerfully,
Mary N
Carol and Malcom,
I rejoiced to read the sodium level was up and am praying that God will lift you up in heart and body. We prayed for you today and will continue faithfully.
Sue M
Praying for you guys as you go into chemo. May the Lord strenghten you in your minds during this time of bodily weakness.
We're all thinking of you and praying for you here in Taiwan.
love
keith and Jeanette
Carol and Malcolm: We are praying for strength that you may endure. We can't thank you enough for your help to Dwayne,Pranee and little Darwyn in Taiwan. It dosen't matter where we are, God is there and He has great things awaiting us. God Bless you as we know you have blessed us with your faith.
Love and prayers Don and Donna Follick, Burks Falls, Canada
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