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“God Can Use Sickness for His Glory”
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
Kim I. writes:
God can take sickness and use it for His glory. He can take the trials of life and turn it for good, no matter what the problem or circumstances. God is bigger and able to use it and you to bring glory to himself.
For 18 years I was strung out on crack cocaine. I was half way out of my mind and just about to give up all hope of being delivered.
My family was tired of me and shutting me out of their lives. I even had grown tired of myself. I remember crying and asking God if He could do anything for me!
I was sick. I was tired mentally and physically.
Then one day when I went to go purchase some drugs, I got into a heated argument with the dealer and was shot in the chest at point-blank range with a 38 caliber hand gun.
As I was driving away to get help, blood was running everywhere and I knew I was dying. At that moment I began to call on Jesus to save me! I asked Him to come into my life. I was scared of going to hell!
I passed out and woke up in the hospital with the bullet laying near the lower vertebrate of my spine. After seventeen days in the hospital, the doctor released me in this condition.
My sister picked me up and took me to church, where I received prayer. Four hours after getting home, I began to cough. And on the third cough, I felt something hit me in the mouth. It was the bullet! Hallelujah!!
I thank the Lord for Jesus … not just for the miracle of healing and deliverance, but for the miracle of salvation!
This sickness was not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby!
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on April 11th, 2008 and filed under Bible, God's Love, Hope, Praise, Drugs & Alcohol, Struggles, Conversions, Your Stories, God's Sovereignty.
April 11th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Dear Kim I.:
Blessed are you to have such a loving and supportive family–sister–who took you to church.
You are a standing proof of His Tender Love: “…and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill, in order that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, “HE HIMSELF TOOK OUR INFIRMITIES, AND CARRIED AWAY OUR DISEASES” (Matthew 8:16-17).
Yes, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace….” (Luke 2:14).
Thank you for displaying so movingly the Eternal Truth of the Power and Glory of our Messiah, of God our Father.
May GOD ALL MIGHTY Bless you and yours unceasingly, and
GODSPEED!
Mary Sun.
April 11th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Dear Kim, After not checking this site for a few days because of the shock and grief of losing someone very dear and near to my heart, I am so glad God lead me back here to read your wonderful and encouraging testimony on the power of God. It is truly amazing how God takes the worst things in our lives and brings such good and grace out of them. Your story is an inspiration to all who think life is over and things can never change. Jesus is the change agent is every situation and if we would continue to call Him, He will supply our every need. Thank you so very much for sharing your heart and I pray God continues to use you and bless you for His glory and our good.
Peace and Blessings,
B. Michelle
April 15th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Your story touched and inspired me. What a powerful story of grace and healing. Thanks again, Kim. Blessings to you as you continue to recover!