Has God ever promised you anything?
My Sisters, I am blessed and honored to be able to testify to you this morning about the promises of God fulfilled in my life. Tuesday June 2nd was my third and last major surgery involving facial reconstruction. I am doing well and plan to see you all soon!
As most of you know I was diagnosed with having aggressive cysts and a tumor growing in my jaw early last year. When the doctors told me that my jaw had been broken beyond repair and would have to be replaced and reconstructed, I was devastated. When they explained that I would have to undergo bone and skin grafting from my rib, hip and stomach. Place a steel bar in my chin and wire my jaws shut for months, it was more than I could bear to imagine.
I pleaded with the Lord that he not take me thru that, that he would spare me so much heartache, pain and grief. I told him I was not strong enough to bear the weight of that burden–that it would surely crush me. God then reminded me of all of the times in my life he had brought me thru unbearable situations. He asked me to trust him.
At that time I became aware of the power of the promises of God. He promised he would never leave me or forsake me. He promised I would live and not die. He promised that I would see the other side. He told me that in my suffering I would come to know him better and that I was created for his glory. I understood that my sins had not brought this on me–it was for the Glory of God!
Seven months ago when I was home from my second surgery, God made me another promise. He promised that he would restore to me all of the years that the locusts had eaten. I looked up the word “restore” and it means to bring back to its original form, to renew, to build up, to strengthen, to reestablish. I was comforted by these words because in my physical condition, it seemed impossible. Over these last months I have often remembered his promise and I have felt hope and joy.
Seven days prior to my third surgery, the Lord put in on my heart to have a continuous prayer vigil for seven days. By the third day I understood why. I kept having unwanted thoughts that I wouldn’t make it thru this surgery. But I remembered God’s promise that I would live and not die. On the fourth day I went to pre-op and came home feeling pretty good about everything. Later that day, I got a call from my Dr’s office saying that the benefits dept decided not to cover the costs of the surgery. I immediately called them and was told that they needed more documentation, more pictures, more rational from the Dr. They said my chances of having the surgery the following Tuesday were “slim to none”.
I know that God works best in impossible situations. All weekend long I continued my prayer vigil. I asked, I sought, I knocked. I laid prostate before the Lord and asked his grace over my situation. Then I felt the power of his promise–“I will restore to you all the years that the locusts have eaten”.
Immediately my spirit soared and my soul was comforted by his word! I knew without a shadow of a doubt that his will would prevail and that man cannot close a door that the Lord has deemed to be open. On Monday, the seventh and last day of my prayer vigil, I got the call that said the surgery was back on as scheduled!
I am still overwhelmed with the power of his promises! Power to change minds, Power to open closed doors, Power to stand in the midst of hardships, Power to prevail despite the enemy’s attempts to abort the plan of God in our lives!
My friends, has God promised you something today? Do not doubt the spoken word of God over your life! No matter what lies the enemy may whisper in your ear–it won’t stop the promise. No matter how long it takes, whatever he has promised you, it shall come to pass in Jesus name. Hold fast to his unchanging hand and declare out loud the promises of God over your situation. He will never fail you and he will never cause you to be ashamed. When you can do nothing else, stand on his word and see the salvation of the Lord Almighty!
Blessings,
Your sister in Christ,
Leticia Jones
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23
