Healing Preachers. [Christian Material]

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In the early/mid fifties there was a man on T.V. that had everybody in our neck of the woods--wondering. His name was Oral Roberts and he could heal folks by the power of Almighty God! Seems that was always the topic of conversation amongst the "setters" of liars benches and gossip gatherings back then. We hadn't heard of such a thing before. Some assumed he was an instrument of satan while others kinda put him on a pedistal. In the middle of those endgates somewhere were most of the folks. All were wondering just what this guy had that we all wanted. The ability to have Almighty God to use a common man to channel His Healing powers to just ordinary folks was almost beyond belief!! As time went on and Oral became more known to country folks he was accepted to be the messanger of Almighty God.

The old black and white t.v. [with the 17" screen] sometimes had a picture that was actually "seeable". The t.v. stations were not closeby and were not very high powered. Lots of snowy interference in those pictures but still worth the time and effort to watch this man.

I think the ones who believed in what they were seeing all wanted to have a ministry of healing like this man had. I know I did---and I was just a pup back then too! My desires have not changed over those almost 50 years either. I still have a soft spot in my old heart for those precious folks who are needing a miracle healing. Precious little ones that Almighty God loves so much--sick and hurting and not many Christians willing to step up to the plate and ask for the Gift of Healing. I, for one, AM stepping up to the plate and asking Him for that Gift. Not for my glory but for His Honor, Praise and Glory!

Now the times have changed so much that one cannot even compare those long ago days to what we see today on the tube. Seems almost everywhere you look on the tube there is some dude in the "healing business". I say "business" because it appears to be just that in some cases. "Take away the money and see how many you have left" type of thoughts can run through the mind of a tightwad like me. I'm all for the Work of Almighty God and know it takes money to promote it. The one thing I kinda get a little sideways over is the lifestyle some of those "stars" live and at the expense of donations made by working folks--to help the sick and hurting people enjoy the Power and Might of Almighty God via a healing. I don't mind giving my money in tithes and offerings to a bonafide worker of His. I only wish I had more to give to those.

My healing of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis is coming but not completed just yet. Delayed does not mean forgotten or Denied! The colon cancer is still present but has shrunk a bunch according to the sawbones. I'm still thanking Almighty God for His Word and His healing that's available to everyone who reads, believes and accepts.

Check out Isiah 53:5, I Peter 2:24 and 3 John 1:2. Old hoot. Matt 24:44

-- hoot (hoot@pcinetwork.com), December 05, 2001

Answers

I am so thankful for you hoot your words are inspiring. God is so good.

-- melinda (speciallady104@hotmail.com), December 05, 2001.

Hi Hoot, glad you are back on, and I hope your healing continues.

-- Melissa (me@home.net), December 05, 2001.

I'm standing in faith with you brother Hoot. So exciting to see the start of your healing. I've been reading the scriptures and didn't realize how much faith and patience went together. It's so reasuring to know God doesn't want us sick. I'm going to be 58 in a few days, the numbers are old but not me. It will be 8 years on the 20th since by illness and the Lord is still healing me. Praise God he sends his strenght when we don't have any or very little. I'm living proof. Jo in Washington State

-- Jo (farmerjo@kvalley.com), December 05, 2001.

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