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Incurable Faith: 120 Devotions of Lasting Hope for Lingering Health Issues
Discover the riches of abundant life that pain and illness can never take away in this encouraging devotional full of hard-won insights and powerful biblical inspiration.
In Incurable Faith, Andrea Herzer writes from the midst of her own long-term illness to give you hope wherever you are on your journey with medical issues. Whether you are facing a new diagnosis, mysterious pain, or any other illness, you can go from being a victim to being victorious through God's sustaining love.
Far from suggesting you must "have faith and get over it," Andrea validates your suffering while offering sustaining hope for your soul. Through devotions, Scriptures, spiritual exercises, and suggested worship music, Incurable Faith helps you:
• unlock the key to joy through praise, presence, and purpose
• understand the difference between acceptance and resignation
• nurture grace-filled relationships throughout the stresses of illness
• navigate the isolation of being bedridden or homebound
• develop practical strategies for coping with pain, fatigue, and anxiety
The 120 devotionals are grouped in varying lengths, so you can engage with shorter passages on days when concentration is difficult. Each devotion offers a Scripture verse, prayer, suggested worship song, and takeaway to keep your mind anchored in truth.
A testament to how the joy of the Lord gives strength even when our bodies are weak, Incurable Faith invites you to know God's sustaining power and comfort in a deeper way-because no illness can diminish His abundant provision for you.
Includes a topical Scripture index and multiple resources for caregivers.
In Incurable Faith, Andrea Herzer writes from the midst of her own long-term illness to give you hope wherever you are on your journey with medical issues. Whether you are facing a new diagnosis, mysterious pain, or any other illness, you can go from being a victim to being victorious through God's sustaining love.
Far from suggesting you must "have faith and get over it," Andrea validates your suffering while offering sustaining hope for your soul. Through devotions, Scriptures, spiritual exercises, and suggested worship music, Incurable Faith helps you:
• unlock the key to joy through praise, presence, and purpose
• understand the difference between acceptance and resignation
• nurture grace-filled relationships throughout the stresses of illness
• navigate the isolation of being bedridden or homebound
• develop practical strategies for coping with pain, fatigue, and anxiety
The 120 devotionals are grouped in varying lengths, so you can engage with shorter passages on days when concentration is difficult. Each devotion offers a Scripture verse, prayer, suggested worship song, and takeaway to keep your mind anchored in truth.
A testament to how the joy of the Lord gives strength even when our bodies are weak, Incurable Faith invites you to know God's sustaining power and comfort in a deeper way-because no illness can diminish His abundant provision for you.
Includes a topical Scripture index and multiple resources for caregivers.
Short Excerpt Teaser
The Proper Place
He is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else-not only in this world but also in the world to come.
-Ephesians 1:21, nlt
No doctor ever proclaimed, "You have cancer," when I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. My father, a physician, responded to a texted photo of my bulging neck by texting back, "It looks like lymphoma," so I knew cancer was a possibility. My primary-care doctor said, "Your CT scan is suspicious for lymphoma." My surgeon told me the specific types of lymphoma revealed in my biopsy. Although no one uttered the words You have cancer, the words I have cancer filled my mind for weeks.
You have likely felt dread in the pit of your stomach upon hearing bad news. That is how I felt whenever I thought, I have cancer. But Jesus is more powerful than any disease. Even cancer. The thought that I had cancer took my breath away, so I inhaled peace by replacing that thought with this one: I have Jesus. The power of that beautiful name restores me. Cancer stays in its proper place when I place my trust in Jesus. Today I still have cancer, but one day I will have eternal healing from every disease-and I will still have Jesus.
Pray: Jesus, Your name is above every other name. You are my healer, savior, and friend. One day You will rise with healing in Your wings to destroy the power of every disease. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit, and give me all I need to endure until that day. In Your mighty name I pray. Amen.
Embrace: My disease stays in its proper place when I put my trust in Jesus.
Worship: "What a Beautiful Name/Agnus Dei (Medley)" by Travis Cottrell, featuring Lily Cottrell
Trust the Teacher
I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.
-Isaiah 42:16
I taught a spunky visually impaired student named Kelly in my first-grade class. Kelly was new to the school, so she depended on a mobility teacher to help her safely navigate the unfamiliar environment. The teacher took her through the school hallways and gave instructions along the way. Kelly eventually learned that she could trust her teacher to guide her to the places she needed to go.
You may feel unsure and lost when illness alters the landscape of your life. But you are not alone. Jesus is the teacher who guides you. He does not watch from afar as you navigate the difficulties of illness. He knows the way through your challenges and will take you safely through every twist and turn. Your confident trust in the Lord will increase as He guides you; you do not travel through illness alone.
Pray: Dear God, thank You for guiding me and teaching me to navigate difficult paths. You made a way for me to have eternal life, and You make a way through everything I face. Thank You for illuminating the steps I need to take to move forward. Keep my foot from every wrong path; guide me on the way that leads to life. In Jesus's name, amen.
Embrace: Jesus helps me navigate the difficulties of illness.
Worship: "You Know My Name" by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, featuring Jimi Cravity
Blessed Opportunities
How can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?
-Romans 10:14, nlt
Earlier this week, I called a friend who had just learned her mother has cancer. I prayed with her and shared scriptures that helped me during my own cancer diagnosis. A repairman in my home overheard our conversation, and when I hung up the phone, he told me that two of his family members were also fighting cancer. His heart was heavy for them. Our conversation easily shifted to spiritual matters, so I shared with him the comforts of faith in Christ. I have met many people who are eager to receive spiritual truth when health issues burden them. Illness is hard to bear, but it opens up blessed opportunities to share gospel hope.
Pray: Lord, may my story be an encouragement to others. Let them witness Your power as You turn weakness into strength and trials into blessings. May even the unexpected disappointments in my life serve as a platform to bring glory to You. Give me the courage and opportunity to tell others the good news of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Embrace: My illness can open up opportunities to tell others about Jesus.
Worship: "Each One, Reach One" by Babbie Mason
He is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else-not only in this world but also in the world to come.
-Ephesians 1:21, nlt
No doctor ever proclaimed, "You have cancer," when I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. My father, a physician, responded to a texted photo of my bulging neck by texting back, "It looks like lymphoma," so I knew cancer was a possibility. My primary-care doctor said, "Your CT scan is suspicious for lymphoma." My surgeon told me the specific types of lymphoma revealed in my biopsy. Although no one uttered the words You have cancer, the words I have cancer filled my mind for weeks.
You have likely felt dread in the pit of your stomach upon hearing bad news. That is how I felt whenever I thought, I have cancer. But Jesus is more powerful than any disease. Even cancer. The thought that I had cancer took my breath away, so I inhaled peace by replacing that thought with this one: I have Jesus. The power of that beautiful name restores me. Cancer stays in its proper place when I place my trust in Jesus. Today I still have cancer, but one day I will have eternal healing from every disease-and I will still have Jesus.
Pray: Jesus, Your name is above every other name. You are my healer, savior, and friend. One day You will rise with healing in Your wings to destroy the power of every disease. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit, and give me all I need to endure until that day. In Your mighty name I pray. Amen.
Embrace: My disease stays in its proper place when I put my trust in Jesus.
Worship: "What a Beautiful Name/Agnus Dei (Medley)" by Travis Cottrell, featuring Lily Cottrell
Trust the Teacher
I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.
-Isaiah 42:16
I taught a spunky visually impaired student named Kelly in my first-grade class. Kelly was new to the school, so she depended on a mobility teacher to help her safely navigate the unfamiliar environment. The teacher took her through the school hallways and gave instructions along the way. Kelly eventually learned that she could trust her teacher to guide her to the places she needed to go.
You may feel unsure and lost when illness alters the landscape of your life. But you are not alone. Jesus is the teacher who guides you. He does not watch from afar as you navigate the difficulties of illness. He knows the way through your challenges and will take you safely through every twist and turn. Your confident trust in the Lord will increase as He guides you; you do not travel through illness alone.
Pray: Dear God, thank You for guiding me and teaching me to navigate difficult paths. You made a way for me to have eternal life, and You make a way through everything I face. Thank You for illuminating the steps I need to take to move forward. Keep my foot from every wrong path; guide me on the way that leads to life. In Jesus's name, amen.
Embrace: Jesus helps me navigate the difficulties of illness.
Worship: "You Know My Name" by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, featuring Jimi Cravity
Blessed Opportunities
How can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?
-Romans 10:14, nlt
Earlier this week, I called a friend who had just learned her mother has cancer. I prayed with her and shared scriptures that helped me during my own cancer diagnosis. A repairman in my home overheard our conversation, and when I hung up the phone, he told me that two of his family members were also fighting cancer. His heart was heavy for them. Our conversation easily shifted to spiritual matters, so I shared with him the comforts of faith in Christ. I have met many people who are eager to receive spiritual truth when health issues burden them. Illness is hard to bear, but it opens up blessed opportunities to share gospel hope.
Pray: Lord, may my story be an encouragement to others. Let them witness Your power as You turn weakness into strength and trials into blessings. May even the unexpected disappointments in my life serve as a platform to bring glory to You. Give me the courage and opportunity to tell others the good news of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Embrace: My illness can open up opportunities to tell others about Jesus.
Worship: "Each One, Reach One" by Babbie Mason
