In October 2014, I started having really bad pain just below my rib cage. A couple weeks after the pain started, I noticed a small lump about the size of a golf ball. I went to the doctor, and I was quickly sent for an ultrasound to see what was going on. While I was waiting for the test results to come back, I prayed that the Lord would increase my faith because I was in pain and was starting to get nervous.
I heard about some special meetings that were coming up and felt like I was supposed to go to them. During the Sunday morning service, the pain suddenly became so severe I thought I was going to pass out. I started praying because I didn't know what to do. As I was praying, I heard the brother announce that they were going to have a prayer line that night. I thanked the Lord for the immediate response knowing that I was going to be healed. However, the pain in my stomach didn't go away, and the devil was trying to make me doubt. The greatest battle is definitely in the mind!
That evening as the ministers were praying for everyone, the devil tried telling me there was no point in going up to be prayed for, and that I didn't deserve to be healed. He tried getting me to think about all the mistakes I've made in my life. I started to feel like maybe I still had some un-repented sins, or maybe the pain was part of the consequences from past sins. The Lord has been so merciful to me! I told the devil I didn't care what he threw at me; my God was able to defeat him! If I had unrepented sin in my life, I wanted it to be repented of. If the pain was due to a consequence of sin, I knew the Lord would give me peace and the strength to overcome it. I knew I needed to go thru the prayer line because I needed more faith to receive my healing.
So, I went thru the prayer line, and the anointing was so strong. That night, the pain did not immediately leave, and the lump was still there. Of course, the devil tried telling me I wasn't healed, but I kept reminding him that "by His stripes I am healed." Fast forward a couple days, and I get a phone call from my doctor. my test results had come back and showed I had a hernia. She wanted me to go back for a follow-up scan. I started to question if my healing was going to come thru surgery. The Lord quickly reminded me of my prayer though. I specifically prayed that I would not need surgery. I went ahead and went for the follow-up scan then waited a week for the results. Sunday, I went to church and in the middle of service the brother said he felt lead to read a couple of quotes. One was about holding to what's been revealed to you, and the second quote about not worrying about the lump!
And then there's something else I notice you holding yourself like this. It's in your chest. That's true. Lump. Correct. You're scared, but don't worry, it's going to leave you now. Go and believe Him. Your faith just… God be merciful…?…
I knew for sure I was going to be completely healed! When the 2nd results came back, they said I no longer had a hernia. However, the devil still wasn't willing to accept defeat on this battle. He tried telling me the test was wrong, after all, I still had a lump sticking out. I started praying, and repenting of my unbelief and doubt, reminding myself of the promise the Lord gave me that I was healed! It was just a few days later I realized the lump and pain were both completely gone!
Thank you, Jesus!!!
Sister Lindsey
United States