food for thought
Isaiah the prophet was one of the major prophets of the Old Testament. He prophesied that Judah and Samaria would be taken captive by the Babylonians. He also said that Judah would return from captivity. He prophesied about the birth of Christ, his death, his suffering and in Isaiah 9 he said of Him: ‘and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace!’ He spoke about the power of Jesus to heal our diseases by His stripes.
Isaiah was a very learned and respected prophet. Many of the New Testament authors referred to his prophecies. One of those prophecies concerns the country of Syria and the city of Damascus. The current civil war has lasted two years and has displaced half of Syria’s population. I heard a report yesterday that the U.S. is considering a covert operation into the country to locate the weapons of mass destruction that they believe Assad will use. This would be a very dangerous operation. If any of these weapons are mishandled, it could result in a major nuclear explosion that could destroy the whole country.
We know that the destruction of Damascus is prophesied in Amos 1:5: ‘I will break also the bar of Damascus and cut off the inhabitants from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the scepter from the house of Eden, and the people of Syriash all go into captivity unto Kir, saith the Lord.’ In Isaiah 17:1 the prophet says: ‘Behold Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.’ Are we presently looking at the fulfillment of this prophecy? According to history the city of Damascus has yet to be destroyed. Is the time near for this destruction? What we do know is that there are many God fearing people in Damascus who know the Lord and are born again Christians. We need to pray the Lord will protect His own, and that His will be done!
Isaiah was a very learned and respected prophet. Many of the New Testament authors referred to his prophecies. One of those prophecies concerns the country of Syria and the city of Damascus. The current civil war has lasted two years and has displaced half of Syria’s population. I heard a report yesterday that the U.S. is considering a covert operation into the country to locate the weapons of mass destruction that they believe Assad will use. This would be a very dangerous operation. If any of these weapons are mishandled, it could result in a major nuclear explosion that could destroy the whole country.
We know that the destruction of Damascus is prophesied in Amos 1:5: ‘I will break also the bar of Damascus and cut off the inhabitants from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the scepter from the house of Eden, and the people of Syriash all go into captivity unto Kir, saith the Lord.’ In Isaiah 17:1 the prophet says: ‘Behold Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.’ Are we presently looking at the fulfillment of this prophecy? According to history the city of Damascus has yet to be destroyed. Is the time near for this destruction? What we do know is that there are many God fearing people in Damascus who know the Lord and are born again Christians. We need to pray the Lord will protect His own, and that His will be done!
Chron's Diease healed
My name is Huda and I’m delighted that you are here in Lebanon so I can meet you in person! I am here to tell everyone what Jesus did for me through the Good News Program!
I suffered with Crohn’s disease for fifteen years. I took every medication under the sun to try to ease my symptoms, but none of them helped very much. I used to have constant stomach pain and my head would throb!
Four years ago I was talking to my sister on the phone. She lives in Egypt and I was complaining about my aches and pains. She told me that she was a fan of a program called Good News. She said that I should watch it and see what I thought. I decided to do that, but I knew that I would have to watch it secretly so my husband would not find out. I went into my room one night and turned it on. I was in a lot of pain that night. As I watched you
suddenly said: “There is a woman named Huda watching me tonight. She is in great pain. Your digestive system is in bad shape and you cannot find a cure. Place your hand on the television and the other on your stomach and pray with me and believe that Jesus will heal you.” I could not believe what I was hearing! I knew without a doubt that you were speaking to me. I knelt down in front of the television and did what you said. I started to weep like a baby! I felt my body get very warm and a shiver ran down my spine. I felt that I was healed. That evening I didn’t say anything to my husband. I ate dinner and waited for the usual pain to start. Nothing happened. I went to bed and made sure my medication was on my night stand in case I needed it. Nothing happened.
The next morning I woke up and realized that I was healed!
I started to praise the Lord as you told me to do on your program. At that point I had to tell my husband what happened. I am here today to tell you that this happened four years ago, and I am still completely healed! I have had no pain or discomfort and I eat anything I want to for the first time in fifteen years! Thank you for being here and thank you for the Good News Program. I am living a life with Christ now and I give Him all the glory!
I suffered with Crohn’s disease for fifteen years. I took every medication under the sun to try to ease my symptoms, but none of them helped very much. I used to have constant stomach pain and my head would throb!
Four years ago I was talking to my sister on the phone. She lives in Egypt and I was complaining about my aches and pains. She told me that she was a fan of a program called Good News. She said that I should watch it and see what I thought. I decided to do that, but I knew that I would have to watch it secretly so my husband would not find out. I went into my room one night and turned it on. I was in a lot of pain that night. As I watched you
suddenly said: “There is a woman named Huda watching me tonight. She is in great pain. Your digestive system is in bad shape and you cannot find a cure. Place your hand on the television and the other on your stomach and pray with me and believe that Jesus will heal you.” I could not believe what I was hearing! I knew without a doubt that you were speaking to me. I knelt down in front of the television and did what you said. I started to weep like a baby! I felt my body get very warm and a shiver ran down my spine. I felt that I was healed. That evening I didn’t say anything to my husband. I ate dinner and waited for the usual pain to start. Nothing happened. I went to bed and made sure my medication was on my night stand in case I needed it. Nothing happened.
The next morning I woke up and realized that I was healed!
I started to praise the Lord as you told me to do on your program. At that point I had to tell my husband what happened. I am here today to tell you that this happened four years ago, and I am still completely healed! I have had no pain or discomfort and I eat anything I want to for the first time in fifteen years! Thank you for being here and thank you for the Good News Program. I am living a life with Christ now and I give Him all the glory!
The rod of grace
‘And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not forever.’ 1Kings 11:39
There is an established irrevocable law in the family of grace that executes bitter punishment on the person who sins by ignoring God’s commandments. King Solomon wandered after strange women and worshiped their strange gods. This sin angered the God of his father, David. The punishment was that God allowed ten of the twelve tribes of Israel to leave the kingdom of Judah and start their own kingdom. God allowed this division as a punishment for the unholy deed that Solomon committed by worshiping other gods.
The Lord is ready to punish his most beloved servant when He sees him departing from His laws and commandments. If you, as you read this, are going through similar experiences, you should cry to the Lord and pray as David did in Psalms 139: ‘Search me O God and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts, and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!’
Thank God for the Word! What a wonderful prayer! The punishment of sin is forever, but the chastisement of the heavenly father of his children is not forever!
So sickness, broken hearts and broken spirits will cease when you remember that you are not under the sword of the law, but under grace!
The sword of the law kills with an everlasting death; but the rod of our Savior under grace brings us into true repentance!
There is an established irrevocable law in the family of grace that executes bitter punishment on the person who sins by ignoring God’s commandments. King Solomon wandered after strange women and worshiped their strange gods. This sin angered the God of his father, David. The punishment was that God allowed ten of the twelve tribes of Israel to leave the kingdom of Judah and start their own kingdom. God allowed this division as a punishment for the unholy deed that Solomon committed by worshiping other gods.
The Lord is ready to punish his most beloved servant when He sees him departing from His laws and commandments. If you, as you read this, are going through similar experiences, you should cry to the Lord and pray as David did in Psalms 139: ‘Search me O God and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts, and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!’
Thank God for the Word! What a wonderful prayer! The punishment of sin is forever, but the chastisement of the heavenly father of his children is not forever!
So sickness, broken hearts and broken spirits will cease when you remember that you are not under the sword of the law, but under grace!
The sword of the law kills with an everlasting death; but the rod of our Savior under grace brings us into true repentance!
A Testimony from Sweden
Brother Malki just returned from a series of meetings in Europe. This was his interview with Khalid, a Syrian living in Sweden: My name is Khalid and I am honored and delighted to see you here in Sweden. I came tonight so I could tell you what happened to me when you were here a year ago.
Two years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I started treatment for the disease, but it continued to progress. The doctors finally told me that it was very advanced and that I would need surgery immediately and more treatment. They also said they could not guarantee that I would recover. I was so frightened and I gave up hope.
My friend told me that you were coming to Sweden for meetings. He told that you had a program on television and that you prayed for the sick and they were healed. He said that you also prayed for healing from cancer. I decided to attend the meeting hoping that you would pray for me. When I arrived at the meeting I listened to what you were saying about faith and expecting to be healed! When you called people forward to be prayed for I walked to the front. You saw me and called me to you. You put your hand on my head and said: “I curse this cancer. This cancer is dead!” You told me to say that the cancer was dead, so I said it out loud! You said: “Don’t worry, you are healed. Go in peace and give God the glory!” I walked back to my seat and I knew something had happened. I knew Jesus had healed me. I could not wait to get to my doctor for a check-up. I was not disappointed! The doctors were shocked but they said that there was no trace of the cancer! I was completely healed! I told them that all their treatments did not heal me, but Jesus did!
I am so excited to be here a year later and tell everyone what Jesus did for me! I want everyone to know that when you lose all hope, Jesus is there to heal and save you as He did for me! Thank you Dr. Malki for the time you take to be here with us, and for the Good News Program which I now watch regularly!
Two years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I started treatment for the disease, but it continued to progress. The doctors finally told me that it was very advanced and that I would need surgery immediately and more treatment. They also said they could not guarantee that I would recover. I was so frightened and I gave up hope.
My friend told me that you were coming to Sweden for meetings. He told that you had a program on television and that you prayed for the sick and they were healed. He said that you also prayed for healing from cancer. I decided to attend the meeting hoping that you would pray for me. When I arrived at the meeting I listened to what you were saying about faith and expecting to be healed! When you called people forward to be prayed for I walked to the front. You saw me and called me to you. You put your hand on my head and said: “I curse this cancer. This cancer is dead!” You told me to say that the cancer was dead, so I said it out loud! You said: “Don’t worry, you are healed. Go in peace and give God the glory!” I walked back to my seat and I knew something had happened. I knew Jesus had healed me. I could not wait to get to my doctor for a check-up. I was not disappointed! The doctors were shocked but they said that there was no trace of the cancer! I was completely healed! I told them that all their treatments did not heal me, but Jesus did!
I am so excited to be here a year later and tell everyone what Jesus did for me! I want everyone to know that when you lose all hope, Jesus is there to heal and save you as He did for me! Thank you Dr. Malki for the time you take to be here with us, and for the Good News Program which I now watch regularly!