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In this heartfelt narrative, Christine Bryden (Boden) shares her personal testimony of healing through faith as she battled illness since 1995. Drawing upon scriptures from the Old and New Testaments, including God’s promise in Exodus and Jesus’ call to the disciples to heal, Christine explores the profound spiritual, emotional, and physical healing she experienced. This journey highlights the power of prayer, the importance of community support, and the miraculous interventions that affirm God's faithfulness. Expect miracles as you embrace the healing presence of the Lord.
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Does healing happen today? Christine Bryden (Boden)
Old Testament Ex. 15: “I am the Lord, the one who heals you.” Psalm 41: “The Lord will help them when they are sick and will restore them to health.” New Testament Matt 10: Jesus told disciples to heal. Luke 10: Jesus tells 70 people to heal. Mark 16: Jesus says believers will lay hands on sick and will heal What does the bible say?
How do we go about it? • Is there a special way to pray? • Do we have to lay hands on the person? • Do we have to be very holy or righteous?
Now back to 1995 .. • I was diagnosed in May 1995 - with two girls at home aged 9 and 14, and a 19 year old in Sydney • But the Holy Spirit was working in my life, to fill all those empty spaces in my brain with peace and joy
Seeking prayer • “Is any one of you sick? You should call the elders of the church to pray over you and anoint you with oil in the name of the Lord.” James 5:14
A journey of faith • Healing of the body • Healing of emotions • Healing of the spirit • Which is most important?
Emotional healing • Fear to be overcome - of the disease, the future, the tests • Joy and peace came through vision and dream • A bubbling joy to sustain me through more tests and scans
Spiritual healing • A healing Service during my time on Cursillo Team in 1995 • Confessed sins: of pride in intellect, of doubt and unbelief in healing, and of fear of the future • Like Peter walking on water towards Jesus (Matt. 14), if I doubt, I begin to sink in fear
Physical healing • Hallucinations drove me to seek prayer from three friends • Around them a prayer “scrum” formed at church • Those in the “scrum” beyond my three friends asked for total healing
God’s timing … the book • Sent to publishers before I felt better • HarperCollins contact me after I knew I was being healed • Book published in 1998, reprints in 2000, 2001 and 2002
Miracles do happen • I continue to feel better • Never underestimate what God does • Expect miracles and you will see them