Mike and Donna's Faith Journey thru Life and Medical Issues

Tag: faith

  • Mike’s Christianity 101

    And on that day you will not question Me about anything.Truly,truly I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in my name, He will give it to you.Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full John 16:23-24 NASB2020

    How many times have we prayed for help in something, or when we lack wisdom in an area, or are insecure in our relationship with Christ, or a new believer just reading and struggling for insight into how to live the Christian life? I know I have! Especially when I thought I knew it all about the Christian life; found out it was head knowledge, and after a long period of brokenness and learning to really surrender self to Jesus, I found that my prayers were meaningful when I asked in Jesus’ name because His name is the only name we need; Our savior, king, friend, Lamb of God, our only hope. He is our source of life, and He has already supplied what we need, we have to just ask Father God in Jesus’ name, and it will be given. No matter what we need; He has promised to supply it. Lately this prayer has given me comfort as family members have rejected me and my wife due to the election results as well as them claiming we hate our son who came out as gay years ago. They also claim we are not Christians and have basically left us, and forbid us from seeing our grandson, plus blocking us on all manners of social media. I recognize that we are not perfect, and mistakes have been made. We do love your sons,I have apologized and asked for forgiveness; however due to their hurts and anger they have went their way and left the family. Every day I pray that my children and wife are healed from the hurts, and that Father God restores and reunites our family. That is my hope and I have forgiven them and blessed them. I hope this gives you all hope and know that Father is there and He will help us,in Jesus name. Take courage, no matter what you need or are going through, He is there.

  • From my beginning

    I was born January 29, 1959 to Bill and Betty in Newaygo MI. I had an older sister Janet, (deceased) and would have had an older brother Billy, however he died from pneumonia when he was 18 months old. We attended church, my dad worked, and was a world war 2 army veteran, while my mom stayed home to tend the home fires. She worked for the former Zondervan Co. after she graduated high school, and even met Billy Graham before he became a famous evangelist. My parents married after my dad came home from the war, and he met my mom in church. They were active and did many things, bus driver, Sunday school teacher, etc. But it was only years later after I found out about having an older brother that I could sense that there was deep seated guilt in them concerning his death. It had never been treated, talked out or healed. There was tension and my parents always were concerned about me and my sister not being home on time. or notifying them about our whereabouts, even into adulthood. Even after Janet and I got married, my parents would worry about us, and call on a daily basis to check on us, to make sure we were ok. Mind you, I loved my parents dearly, and miss them to this day. However I knew they were born again Christians, but were never taught Biblical principles on how to deal with stress, worry and fear. If they would have, I’m sure it would have helped. Or even see a Christian discipler or counselor. Bible states in regard to worry: Isaiah 41:10-So do not fear, for I am with you, I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you. Deuteronomy 31:8-The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of peace. We are to rest in Him knowing that He will protect and lead us no matter what. Please let me know what your thoughts are in regard to this topic. I welcome a conversation. All verses from NASB 2020 version from Youversion Bible app.