We’ve created an acrostic to help us remember some key points to turn this time of study into a time of spiritual growth and personal healing.
Digging deeper into these books will reveal truths that will change the way you view healing, and most important draw you closer to our Heavenly Father. May God bless you as you commit your time and heart to study His word.
Read Luke 10: 1-23
Firsthand Knowledge
Notice how the 72 that were sent out came back boldly declaring that all demons had to submit to the name of Jesus. They had learned it firsthand! Jesus had given them authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome ALL THE POWER OF THE ENEMY. Evidently, they took Jesus at His word and they experienced His truth on a personal basis. That’s what we must continue to do. Let’s take Jesus at His Word. Then, experience firsthand His promises unfolding in our lives.
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Read Luke 10:38-42
Priorities
Sometimes we just need to assess, and reassess, our priorities. What is the most important thing in my life right now? What do I do first in the morning? How much time do I devote each day to the important issues in my life? Sometimes an honest assessment can reveal areas to which we have begun to devote an inordinate amount of unproductive time. For example, social media or time spent on a computer in general, can easily become a time eating monster. Let’s remember the words of our Lord in this passage: “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one.” The One to whom He refers is Himself. Let’s put Him, His Word, and knowing more of Him as our number one priority. He promises if we will do that, He will handle the other things for us. (See also Matthew 6:33).
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Read Luke 11:1-12
How to Pray
We can’t justifiably say that we don’t know how to pray, because Jesus clearly gave us instruction on how to pray. And, we’re told to pray incessantly. (See 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
In today’s passage (See also Matthew 6:9-13), He said, “When you pray, say….” He may not have meant that we should always say exactly the same prayer, but we can certainly use this model as guidance. First, He let us know that we can go directly to The Father and in doing so we should show Him the deference He is due and acknowledge His holiness—“Our Father in Heaven, hallowed is your name…” (NKJV translation 1-4). Secondly, submission to His will is important—“Your kingdom come. Your will be done. On earth as it is in heaven.” Next, we are to kindly ask for today’s provision; not tomorrow’s provision, next week or next month’s…just today’s. That reminds us to value the moment, trust in Him one day at a time, don’t worry about the future. (See also Matthew 6:25-34) And, the next thing He says is to ask for forgiveness of our sins. Notice how He suggests that we ask the Father to forgive us just like we are forgiving of others who have sinned against us. Oh my goodness, did He really say that? Yes, He did. We should ask Him to forgive in the same manner that we are forgiving. I don’t know about you, but I need a whole lot of improvement in my forgiving of others!! The next request is about sin as well. We are to ask our Father to help us stay away from temptation.
It’s important to note what is NOT in the model prayer of Jesus. He does not mention a request for healing of our physical bodies. Surely, He was aware of the frailty of the human body; however, He did not mention physical healing in His prayer. That certainly doesn’t mean we shouldn’t request healing because He clearly instructs us to bring all of our cares to Him, no matter what, but He has not emphasized physical healing in His model prayer. In fact, verses 9-12 make it clear that we should ask the Father for whatever concerns us, and that He will hear our prayer. But, in His instructions on how to pray in general, He emphasizes: acknowledging our Father’s greatness, the need to submit to His authority, the importance of forgiveness, and the importance of relying on Him daily for our needs. Now, we know how to pray.
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Read Luke 11:28
How To Be Blessed
This one verse packs a powerful punch! Jesus said to a crowd of listeners: “Blessed…are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
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Read Luke 12:22-34
Another “Do Not Worry” Message
Some have said there’s over 360 times in the scripture in which we are instructed not to worry! Today’s passage is one of those and it comes straight from the lips of Jesus. (See also Matthew 6). Jesus plainly told us not to worry about our life, what we will eat, about our bodies, what we will wear. Look closely at verse 32 in which Jesus said “…your Father has been PLEASED TO GIVE you the kingdom[!]”. Since He has given us the kingdom, He then instructs us to sell our possessions and give [the proceeds] to the poor. That’s how His kingdom was designed to work —those who have much should help those who have little. He wants us to meet the needs of others and He will, in turn, meet our needs.
We don’t have to look far to find people who need our help and need to see how beautiful His kingdom really is. Especially during a time of struggle for ourselves, let’s look for ways we can help someone else to experience this perfect principle of the kingdom of God.
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Revamp your approach to healthy living with insights from celebrity chef, Christina Pirello, who transformed her own life with the help and guidance of a friend, now her husband, by overhauling her diet following her terminal cancer diagnosis.
Don`t miss the rest of the conversation between Jim Mann, the I Am HealingStrong podcast host and Christina in this part 2 episode.
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Do you have the will to live?
Maybe you don’t, and that’s okay, but if you have the will to live, you MUST adopt the beat cancer mindset and these other aspects Chris shares in this quick clip from our 2023 10 Year HealingStrong Conference.
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True or true?
We are all about the next step. This is why we share a Good, Better, Best approach in our holistic curriculum as well. We are not here to overwhelm anybody, but instead, support you where you are and encourage you no matter what your diagnosis or prognosis is.
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We believe there is always HOPE. We believe healing happens at home (our choices matter). We believe we heal better together - DO NOT JOURNEY ALONE!
If you don’t have support in the way you need right now, we encourage you to check out our directory for our in-person and online groups and see if any fit into your schedule, and join for FREE. Our groups are always FREE!
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be encouraged through stories on our podcast:
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We’d recommend starting with episodes 1, 71, 89 (3 of our TOP 5 most downloaded episodes).
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When a vegetarian realizes she knows nothing about nutrition...
listen to the second episode of @christinacooks share her story plus encourage the listeners with some simple, and practical tips.
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Episode #92 - part 2 of 2
Deficiencies and what to do...
with the food, soil, air pollution, toxic load we all encounter on a day to day basis, it ends up lending to there being deficiencies within each of us. This is why we discuss supplements inside our groups and holistic group curriculum...
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Physical healing is necessary, BUT...
there is a component to healing that must NOT be ignored.
Your emotional and mental well-being. What we think, who we need to forgive, all matter just as much.
Find resources and support by going to:
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#healingstrong #renewthesoul #cancersupport #cancer
Our food has changed... no doubt about it...
and we discussed how it has changed, in what ways, and what we can do about it to help ourselves live a healthier, more empowered life, especially for those in the United States of America.
Much more was shared beyond these slides, so make sure to register for the next and FINAL Q&A and don’t miss out... come learn alongside others in our next and FINAL summer holistic Q&A webinar...
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Do you volunteer?
Maybe you serve at your local food bank, as a coach for a child’s sports team, for your church or elsewhere?
Did you know HealingStrong is mostly made up of volunteers? In fact, we’re MORE than 95% volunteer-led!
Each Group Leader is a volunteer who has taken a leap of faith to bring hope to their community, whether in-person or online. Our Group Leaders are made up of cancer survivors / thrivers, caregivers and those living for prevention. Some even volunteer with a friend and run their HealingStrong support group together.
In case you can’t tell, we LOVE to be in community... we truly believe we HEAL better together, and should NOT journey alone!
In this quick clip, listen to Denise who co-leads a group in North Dallas about a gift she loves to receive while in her Group Leader role. It’s probably not a gift you’re thinking...
📧 If you’d like to contact Denise, and you’re in the North Dallas area, you can reach her and her co-leader at:
northdallashealingstrong@gmail.com
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Have you ever heard of Valerian root or Vervain?
Jane from @barlowherbal and also a partner of HealingStrong, shares what they are, why to add them, and how they have helped her.
We’re so excited about this partnership with Barlow Herbal because Jane is not only a wealth of knowledge, a very kind, loving and generous soul, but offers amazing products that our community loves.
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Don`t hold on to bitterness...
Renew the Soul, YOUR soul.
#forgive #healingstrong #cancersupport
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Terminal leukemia...
listen to this part 1 of 2 podcast interview with emmy-winning celebrity chef and a very unique journey to health... Christina Pirello of @christinacooks shares what led to her diagnosis and how her journey toward holistic healing began...
you don`t want to miss this episode...
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“I will be spreading the word about your plans, for they really have guided me and given me encouragement in my job search..."
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