I found the anxiety of undergoing initial tests
very daunting. I definitely had the case of the "What ifs!" My mind went to the worst case scenarios at the best of times. However,these scriptures gave me peace during this time.
I get frustrated by waiting a few seconds, for a page on online to refresh; let alone waiting for test results that may change my future. The journey of waiting is tough, messy and filled with a plethora of emotions. These scriptures gave me the strength to persevere through these trials.
When I heard the doctor say that they found cancer cells, my entire body went into shock and I had felt betrayed by my body and truthfully by God. I became a Christian 14 years ago and I was convinced that my prayer for good health would give me immunity. These scriptures renewed my mind.
During my treatment, I found the lack of physical energy incredibly difficult. The nausea was tough, but this was an area I was instantly comforted by reading and speaking out the word.
After every chemo session, I knew that my body needed time to recover and heal, so I can be ready for the next cycle. These moments were at times were frustrating as I hoped to do more, but I managed to solider through with the word.
Future of hope, love and all things come with a choice we are presented with. I learned after my second cycle of chemo that I needed to chose life and cling on to the goodness of God and get rid of anything that doesn't lead to life.
So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief, for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?"
Those who are planted in the house of the LORD Shall flourish in the courts of our God, They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing, To declare that the LORD is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
"And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'
I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord.
God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
At my first appointment, things started to take a different course than I imagined. What I thought would be normal changes, appeared not to be. As I waited, I knew I only had God's promises and I had to fight using these scriptures. It really was a fight as I proclaimed his miraculous word. Luke 19:17 spoke to me about being faithful in the very little healing I had, so he could bless me with healing in abundance.
In God (I will praise His word),
In God I have put my trust;
I will not fear
What can flesh do to me?
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid"
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; And attend to the voice of my supplications, In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For you will answer me.
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.
But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, "Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you," And the woman was made well from that hour.
Then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel: I am the LORD your God And there is no other, My people shall never be put to shame.
To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be to you".
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
I can do all things who Christ who strengthens me.
"they" will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and mind through Christ Jesus.
"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing.
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
His Lord said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord."
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and deliver you.
But Jesus looked at them and said,”With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him. And show him My salvation."
He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young.
"See I have set before you today life and good, death and evil,
"in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statues, and His Judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the LORD your God will bless you in the land which you go to posses.
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.