Be encouraged!

I hope and pray that today has been good to you,

I had another sleepless night. My wife and I are trying to eat better. I have not have enough carbohydrates and one of the side effects is insomnia. Furthermore, I still dealing with a stomach issues. Ok, let us move on to the topic of this blog.

Two verses were revealed to me today by the Holy Spirit. Psalm 27:14 & Jeremiah 29:11. Psalm 27:14, David encourages us to, " Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."  Waiting for the LORD is not easy especially in this "microwave" world we live in. Being strong, what does that mean? For me it means being spiritually strong. How do we get "spiritually strong?" I believe by praying/talking with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and reading the Word on a regular basis. Then there is "take heart." In my opinion, in means to be courageous!

Jeremiah 29:11, the LORD states, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." What marvelous plans the LORD has for all who know Him! As I was going through my cancer treatments, to honest with you, this verse seemed miles away from me. Even now, with all my trials and pain, this promise feels out of reach for me. Yet, I understand that every word in the Bible is true and every promise of the LORD will come to fruition! This is where Psalm 27:14 comes in to assure us that if we, "Wait for the LORD: be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD," He will keep all His promises! 

Be encouraged today!

I am His,
David Walter Wiseman

I hope we all have "Sweet Dreams tonight!

Psalm 30:5

Good day wherever you may be,

Our verse for today is found in Psalm 30:5, "Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."   Last night was a night of "weeping" and calling out to God. I have been through so much pain in the last fifteen years! 

Today, God has shown me His lovingkindness! He did it through His Word and through the notes I have written over the years. "But rejoicing comes in the morning." Oh thank God that He knows me so well! 

Let us remind ourselves as we go through the long sleepless nights, which usually includes crying, that God is with us! When the sun rises and we seek God, He restores us and brings joy back into our hearts!

God knows us better than we know ourselves! We cannot use up all the love He has for us! God wants us to give Him all our desires and all our pains. 

Again, I am overwhelmed by God's grace, mercy, love, and patience with me!

I am His,
David Walter Wiseman

 

AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!

Let us be glad!

Hello from Southern California,

The verse for today is found in 1 Peter 1:15-16, "But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy because I am holy.'"  I do not know about you, but I am grateful that God used "holy" instead of "perfect!" I believe that Jesus was the only perfect person to walk this earth!

Being "holy" means that we are saintlike, good, pure, God-fearing, virtuous, and devoted to the service to God. Being "perfect" means faultless, flawless, and sinless. I am sure that there are more adjectives for holy and perfect. I have listed a few just to make a point. 

We should strive to become more like Jesus, yet in our striving, God as directed us to be holy. We will never be perfect until we get to Heaven. Thank God for his call on our lives to be holy.

I hope and pray that my blog is blessing you! May I ask of you to pray for me? My health is not well. 

I am His,
David Walter Wiseman

LET US BE GLAD!

Amazing Grace

Good Day to you,

Today, I will share another excerpt from my book, "Courage and Comfort." Just so you know, reliving what I have been through is tough! Lately, I have been with multiple health issues which brings up memories of my cancer and the treatments to save my life.

I had cancer in both lungs, stomach, and in my brain. In order to determine what type of cancer I had, the oncologists had to get a biopsy. This is how they did it, (page 56). "I was wheeled to the CAT Scan room and laid face down on a narrow, cold steel table. The room was packed with several doctors, nurses, and the CAT Scan technicians. As the steel table moved through the CAT Scan machine, someone told me to hold my breath.  After ten seconds, I was told to breathe. The table rolled out and I heard say,"Mark that spot just inside his right shoulder blade right next to the spine." Two more times and two more marks were done on both sides of my back just inside my shoulder blades." Page 57, "The spots that were marked were used to retrieve the biopsies. Three biopsies were needed. Three large needles went through my back and into my lungs. I would imagine being stabbed in the back three times would equal the pain I felt, with or without numbing shots."

I am amazed that I am alive! I had lung cancer, stomach cancer and brain cancer! Honestly, I do not know how to end this blog, except by saying, "Praise the LORD!"

I am His,
David Walter Wiseman

Courage and Comfort...

Good morning, 

Well, the sun is shining this morning! It is still cool, but compared to the rest of the U.S. we are hot!

Today, I would like to share a paragraph from my book, "Courage & Comfort." (p.30)

"On March 9, 2017, I was moved to room #506 in the Cancer Ward. All my life I have been healthy and strong. I was the one who helped people who were ill or weak. Now, I have to ask for help just to use the restroom! At this point, if I didn't have Jesus in my life, I would not just be humbled but crushed. Little did I know that I was just beginning my journey through cancer and what the treatments for cancer would do to me."

Here I am nine years later and I am still dealing with the effects of the Chemotherapy, Whole Brian Radiation, and two rounds of Autologous Stem Cell Replacement. I am on medication for my Thyroid, Seizures, and my Adrenal Glands. I thank God that I am alive!

I know that all that I have gone through with cancer and seizures will be used by God. I have to trust Him. I have to trust His timing for healing me, either in this world or in heaven. There is a line in a song that goes, "Trust and obey for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey." Sometimes, it is extremely difficult to trust and obey. Yet, I must remember, it is God that allows me to trust and obey!

Nehemiah 8:10, "For the joy of the LORD is your strength."

I am His,
David Walter Wiseman

For the LORD

Hello again,

The verse for today is found in Psalm 11:7, "For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face."  We know that this world does not seem to honor the righteous person. Nor, does this word love justice, unless it is for it's own cause. Usually, that cause is against the Lord!

"The upright will see his face." What does this really mean? I believe that the "upright" person is one whose life is noticed by the LORD. I am so grateful that God looks at me and sees in me what I do not see! The LORD looks at our hearts. He knows that we are imperfect and will remain that way until we join Him in heaven.

 In Micah 6:8 the LORD asks, "And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."  God knows what we are going through in this world we live in. He knows each and everyone of us because He created us! God is righteous and He love justice and notices His people when they humble themselves and walk with Him. Then, no matter what we face in this world, we will see His face! 

I am encouraged by the LORD TODAY!

I am His,
David Walter Wiseman

BE ENCOURAGED TODAY!

Branches

Hi! 

Whoever said it doesn't rain in southern California is wrong! It's raining now. After all the fires we have had in the last few months, we are dealing with mud slides! Please pray for the people who live in the mountains and foothills. Mud slides are very dangerous!

I have recently gone through a "dry time" in my faith. God is so wise and patience. Last night He told me, "David, you have cut yourself off the vine." God "re-grafted" me! I am back in the vine. Jesus told his disciples, "I am the vine; you are the branches. if you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5) 

Looking back and realizing that I have "cut myself off the vine", I see that I have not done the things I normally do. I will be honest with you. I have not been to church in a while, some of this is because of my poor health, but mostly because I cut myself off the vine! I have not read the Word like in the past. I now know more than ever that, "apart from me you can do nothing."  (Jesus speaking).

Please, I am asking you, when your prayers do not seem to be answered, do not cut yourself off the vine! Keep reading the Word and keep praying! God's timing is always perfect!

I am His,

David Walter Wiseman

KEEP SEEKING GOD!