MIRACLE HEALING TESTIMONY
by:  Carol Gabrielsen, Philips, Wisconsin

"He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)

I RECEIVED A HEALING MIRACLE FROM JESUS CHRIST

DOES GOD HEAL PEOPLE?
Yes - God does heal people - 
he healed me!

People wonder - Does God really heal people?  Are miracles for real?

The answer is YES, God does heal people.  I am one of the people that God has healed.  Here is my miracle healing story:

From  the eyes of my ten year old daughter, I was a sight to behold! There I was leaping before the Lord! Never before had she seen me do something like that. Not only was that out of my character, she knew that 'mom couldn't do that, she hurts!' Then as we embraced, the realization that she had a new mom hit! It was the end of a nightmare that began upon moving into our new home in the fall of 1980...until 1992.

I was vibrant and enthusiastic when we moved in, but gradually found myself becoming weaker and in pain, with my upper body affected the most. As I progressively became worse, we sought medical attention from various doctors. They never could pin point the cause, and came up with such explanations as possible rheumatoid conditions, anemia, or an early stage of various chronic diseases such as lupus or leukemia.

However, my condition did not match all the symptoms of any of the several suspected diseases. Whenever I sought my Father God for the cause, He kept telling me to stop drinking our water. We would have our water tested and the results were always the same - safe! We learned the hard way that there is more to be tested for in water than bacteria.

In the spring of 1989, the pain was becoming unbearable. Hand shakes and hugs were terrible. I hurt whenever anyone or anything would touch me. Any pressure on my hands, arms, shoulders, ribs would bring tears from the pain. Sitting in a straight chair or riding over rough roads really hurt. The only position I could sleep was on my back - in a waterbed. Regular mattresses were intolerable as my ribs hurt so much.

The Lord directed me to a chiropractor, who confirmed what the Lord was trying to tell me...'Stay off your water! It contains a pesticide'. He said many of my organs were affected, including my liver, kidneys, gallbladder and pancreas.

IT WAS VERY HARD FOR ME TO ACCEPT THAT. WE TRIED USING FILTERS, AND A REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM TO NOT AVAIL. I JUST BECAME WORSE. MANY TIMES AFTER SHOWERING, I WOULD LITERALLY FALL ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR BECAUSE I WAS SO WEAK. I WAS TOO WEAK TO RAISE MY HANDS TO BLOW-DRY AND CURL MY HAIR, CONSEQUENTLY I HAD TO LET IT GROW.

I would meditate, quote and listen to healing scriptures to make it through the day, and many times into the night. (Praise God for continuous play walkmans!) When my husband would ask me almost every morning how I was doing, my response was the words of Smith Wigglesworth: "It doesn't matter how I feel. What matters is how I am. I am saved. I am filled with the Holy Spirit, and I am healed." I knew God would do for me what His Word said He would do.  Does God heal people - yes, I know God does heal people and I was just waiting for him to heal me.

I worked part-time with my husband, and refused to miss a day of work. I always tried to keep a smile on my face although many times I would go back by him and he would hold me while I cried because of the pain. Typing and opening file cabinets was uncomfortable because of the pain. I would dry my tears, collect myself, and go face the public again. I tried not to let on to any of my co-workers of what I was going through. I refused to dwell on the problem or speak contrary to God's written Word.

Being a perfectionist, I felt guilty when my cooking and housework suffered. I did a lot of surface cleaning, and kept everything to a minimum. I remember being so weak that I couldn't even shake an instant pudding mix.

Up to this time, the medical profession could not give a specific diagnosis. Toxins are hard to diagnose, and harder to treat. We continued with extensive medical testing, and after months of testing they determined it was either a toxin or an immune system deficiency. With that bit of knowledge, the corresponded with that of the chiropractor, we proceeded to have our water tested for atrazine, a common pesticide used by farmers. Sure enough, that result was positive.

We immediately went off our water. However, my body still suffered from the side effects. I took mineral and vitamin supplements to assist my body in removing the toxins, yet the organs remained damaged and the pain and weakness continued.

Early in 1992, we attended a funeral of a man not many years my senior and I found myself very envious that he was out of his misery and free of pain. I wanted to go "home". I did not want to keep living. I knew my family would make it without me - what good was I to them in this shape! I had His Rhema word that I would not die, but live and declare His works. But, I grew weary, and enough was enough.

One day, I met the end of my rope. I was in bed, with pain, and said to the Lord, "Just take me home!" And He did. The peace, the tranquility and the freedom from pain that I experienced is hard to put into words. Yet, just before I entered through the gate, my Father spoke and asked me if I was sure that this is what I wanted.

In an instant I knew that I had not fulfilled my calling, and my gracious heavenly Father was giving me the choice - to go "home" or to return and complete the calling He placed on my life. I chose to return...to enter that cold body and to feel the pain again. What I had just experienced will remain with me, and death no longer has any fear over me. In fact, it's a lot harder to want to stay after experiencing death, knowing what awaits us in the hereafter.

Another day when I was lying there in pain, my Father asked me who I was. I answered that I was more than a conqueror through Jesus Christ. His answer still rings in my ears. He called me by name and said, "If I would have left you just a conqueror that would have been sufficient, but I did not leave you just a conqueror. I left you more than a conqueror! What are you doing in bed"? I got up! Did I feel any different? No, but I knew, that I knew that there was no chance of failure! I would not bow to the pain and weakness.

On June 4, 1992, while driving home from the chiropractor, I was conversing with my Father, telling Him how my liver was damaged and the pain I was in. Suddenly a thought arose from within me, 'why not believe for a new liver'! At that moment, when faith arose, I knew that by faith I had a new liver. I continued to speak with my Father, knowing that even if it was cell by cell, when He was finished, I would have a new liver! However, I added - 'If you want to do a miracle and give it to me all at once, I'll accept that'!

TEN DAYS LATER, SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1992, I WAS AT STRAWBERRY LAKE CHRISTIAN RETREAT IN MINNESOTA, SITTING UNDER THE MINISTRY OF DR. MAX SOLBREKKEN FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. HE NOT ONLY PREACHED THE GOSPEL, BUT HE FULLY PREACHED THE GOSPEL THROUGH MIGHTY SIGNS AND WONDERS BY THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD.

He wanted to know if anyone there needed a miracle. I nonchalantly raised my hand, because I knew I had a new liver if he prayed for me or not. Unknown to me, God had already spoken to him about me. He told me I needed more than just a new liver and proceeded to pray for me. I received my miracle! From the top of my head to the soles of my feet, the power of God moved through me, wave after wave.

This 'cleansing' continued through Sunday evening. And what a miserable night I had! The pain and mental war was so intense as the enemy was doing all it could to discourage me. Yet I knew, that no weapon formed against me could stand.

Monday evening Dr. Solbrekken, aware that I was still in pain, prayed again for me. I could sense changes going on in my body over the next several days. It wasn't until Thursday that I experienced my first day without pain! How good it felt to be alive! What Satan had meant for my defeat, God gave me the victory over. I shall live and declare His works!

DOES GOD HEAL PEOPLE ? YES  - GOD DOES HEAL PEOPLE, HE HEALED ME

It has almost been a year since I have been miraculously healed. My chiropractor praises the Lord with me and all symptoms are gone. No longer am I weak or in pain. Once again I can take part in normal activities, such as running, swimming and biking. Each day I thank my Father for what He has done. His Word declares that He is no respecter of persons, and what He did for me, He will do for anyone who believes.  Does God heal people - Yes and I am so thankful that he does.

Note: This testimony was sent in March 18, 1993

BIBLE VERSE CAN CURE 
SICKNESS & DISEASE
by:  Pastor Max Solbekken, D.D.

GOD'S HEALING COVENANT

"And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I AM the LORD that healeth thee." (Exodus 15:26)

NONE OF THESE DISEASES

One of the most helpful books in print today is the classic, 'None of These Diseases' by Dr. S.I. McMillan.

The author, Dr. S.I. McMillan, a prominent medical doctor uses humor, common sense and a biblical perspective, in dealing with the causes and cures of today's diseases.

"It is lamentable that peace does not come in capsules", he utters in failure as he remembers the thousands of patients who left his office with "nothing but a prescription for a bottle of pills that would only relieve the symptoms of their illness but not attack the diseases.

The good doctor laments that he now wishes he had rather prescribed his book, 'None of These Diseases', so that a permanent cure could have been affected!  According to Medical Science, between 60 and 100% of all diseases are caused by nervous tension, emotional stress and strain.

Dr. McMillan states that emotions such as fear, sorrow, envy, resentment and hatred are responsible for the majority of our sicknesses and diseases.  And that emotional stress can cause high blood pressure, toxic goiter, arthritis, migraine headaches, apoplexy, heart trouble, gastro-intestinal ulcers and other serious illnesses and diseases.

And recently (about 1996) the American Medical Association released the findings of a nation-wide survey of tens of thousands of their medics. One of the questions dealt with their success ratio in treating patients.  The answer is shocking - Only 10% of patients had received any lasting help through their medical procedures.

MEDICAL SCIENCE HISTORY RESTS ON SHAKY FOUNDATION

Having any problems with falling hair?  What do you do to cover up that bald spot and receding hairline?

Probably the only solution is to massage your head, comb your hair forward, get a toupee or just simply let it fall.

CRAZY CURES FOR DISEASES 3500 YEARS AGO

If you had lived about 3500 years ago you would have gotten very different advice - not from a therapist but from your physician.

He would have quoted from the famous medical authority of that day, Papyrus Ebers.

"When it falls out, one remedy is to apply a mixture of six fats, namely those of the horse, the hippopotamus, the crocodile, the cat, the snake and the ibex. To strengthen it, anoint with the tooth of a donkey crushed in honey."

THE PAPYRUS EBERS - AN ANCIENT MEDICAL WORLD GUIDE - REMEDIES FOR DISEASES 1552 BC

The Papyrus Ebers was published about 1552 BC and occupied a dominant position in the ancient medical world and was one of the leading guides for practicing physicians for a long time.

There are literally hundreds of remedies for diseases in this book, such as lizard's blood, swine's teeth, putrid meat, stinking fat, moisture from pig's ears, milk goose grease, asses hooves, animal fat from various sources, excrete from animals, including human beings, donkeys, antelopes, dogs, cats and even flies.

THROUGH MOSES, GOD MADE HIS HEALING COVENANT WITH THE JEWISH NATION

Moses was born about the time the 'Papyrus Ebers' was written in Egypt.  He was educated in their highest schools of learning - scholars think he was also a physician - as the son of Pharaoh's daughter.

But when God called Moses to lead His people out of Egyptian bondage, he did not borrow from the "occultist clap-trap" in their medical books of disease remedies.  He rejected the highest, most respected medical authority of that day.

Moses' directive was "Heed the voice of God, do right, obey His commandments, keep His statutes and I will heal you".

God did not borrow medical advice from the 'Papyrus Ebers'. His advice to Moses was contrary to the most highly respected medical thought of that day.

THE CHURCH WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN STOPPING THE BLACK DEATH DISEASE

Millions of Europeans died of the disease Leprosy for hundreds of years.  Some physicians thought the cause of the disease Leprosy was eating hot food or the meat of diseased hogs.  Others blamed the disease Leprosy on malign conjunction of the planets.

Approximately 60 million people died from the BLACK DEATH disease in the 14th century.  Dr. George Rosen of Columbia University writes: "Leadership was taken by the Church, as the physicians had nothing to offer.  The Church took as its guiding principal the concept of contagion as embodied in the Old Testament.

DISEASE OF LEPROSY - PEOPLE AFFLICTED WITH THIS DISEASE WERE QUARANTINE

"Once the condition of leprosy has been established, the patient was to be segregated and excluded from the community...it accomplished the first great feat...in methodical eradication of disease."

Possibly, the Church needs to investigate measures to insure that the AIDS epidemic does not leap from high risk groups to the general population, since governmental and medical bodes are again "doing nothing".

For centuries in Europe, multitudes perished from deadly diseases because of improper hygiene, sanitation and sloppy hospitals.  In many villages, human excrement and waste was dumped into the streets, bringing deadly diseases, creating epidemics of typhoid, cholera and dysentery.

GOD HAD GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BURYING OF WASTES 3500 YEARS AGO

The solution to the problem that was causing these deadly diseases, the burying of wastes, had been given by God 3500 years before (in Deuteronomy 23:12-13).

HYGIENE CUT MORTALITY RATE - GOOD HYGIENE STOPPED DISEASES FROM SPREADING

Vienna in the 1840s was famous as a medical center.  One of the most famous teaching hospitals of that  day was Allegemeine Krakenhus.  In its maternity ward, one out of six women died.

Dr. Ignaz Semmelveis discovered that if doctors washed their hands well, after doing autopsies and before examining expectant mothers, the mortality rate dropped drastically.

Dr. Semmelveis was not applauded by the Medical Profession.  However, he was ridiculed by his peers, discredited, lost his position and eventually succumbed to the pressure, dying in a mental hospital.

Moses had given the same advice many centuries before (in Numbers 19).  If wasn't until 1878 that the method of cleaning hands and instruments was introduced by men like John Tyendall, Louis Pasteur and Sir Joseph Lister that the mortality rate began to drop.

The New York State Department of Health, in 1960, issued a book describing a method of washing the hands very similar to that found the BIBLE - Numbers Chapter 19.

JOHN WESLEY, FOUNDER OF THE METHODIST CHURCH DECLARED IT WAS GOD'S WILL FOR MIRACLES TO BE IN THE CHURCH, BUT THE MIRACLES HAD BEEN LOST DUE TO UNBELIEF

It's interesting to note that John Wesley - founder of the Methodist Church declared that it is God's will for miracles to be in the Church, for the entire Church age, but have been lost to the church because of UNBELIEF.

He further stated, "The only method of physics employed by the Early Church for the first 400 years, was the prayer of faith."

Medical science has come a long way since Papyrus Ebers was published in 1552, BC and even since the 1840's in Vienna, but I still think that when your family physician advises you to get a second or third opinion about an operation, its a good idea.

Now if anyone wants to try the remedy for falling hair, don't let me discourage you. But then where would you find a hippopotamus these days?

As for me and my house, we will Trust the Lord and serve Him only!

WHAT IS THE KEY
 to receiving healing, miracles and answers to Prayer?
By: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

SEEKING GOD IN PRAYER, PRAISE, WORSHIP AND EXPECTANT FAITH

The key to receiving miracles and answers to prayers in found in seeking God in prayer, praise, worship and having expectant faith. Unfailing faith that God will answer your prayers and expect a miracle.  I believe that a major key to  miraculous healing miracles can be found in the steadfast faith, steadfast godly lifestyle and exemplary Christian testimony.

A DOCTOR ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON FAITH HEALING
By: Dr. A. Wagenaar of Hilversum, Holland

Questions: Dr. Wagenaar, will you tell us what your position is in the field of science?

Answers: "I have been medical superintendent in the Orchidee Hospital, Hilversum, for the last six years. Before that I was a family doctor for 23 years in Dordrecht."

Questions:  Do you believe in miracles of healing?

Answers: "Of course! In my practice as a family doctor I have seen many miracles take place."

Questions: When is healing a miracle?

Answers: "When it is not the result of medical treatment."

Questions: Can a miracle not be explained away psychologically?

Answers: "No, that is not to be thought of. Just as you cannot explain away the miracles of the New Testament.

"Every physician knows that spontaneous miracles do occur. You will be interested to know that spontaneous hearings have even been reported in patients who suffer from cancer. This has been publicized several times in medical journals. Medical science has admitted that miracles do occur after the prayer of faith."

Questions: You said that you have seen miracles occur in your practice. Could you give us an example?

Answers: "Yes, in Dordrecht I had a very busy practice. A family doctor in the course of his practice meets many people who are in urgent need of medical help and he does all he can to help them.

"I will tell you about one patient. He used to play music in bars and was inclined to treat life lightly. He needed an operation and I gave him a card for the hospital. But before he was to be operated on I asked him to go with me to one of Ev. Johan Maasbach's big meetings. He agreed and, during the meeting, concentrated on God. When he went later to check in for the operation the surgeon said, You can go home, we are not going to operate on you, you are totally healed!"

Questions: Have you advised other people too to go to Johan Maasbach's meetings?

Answers: "Yes, many! Generally after an introductory talk and often after I have spoken to one of the elders of the church; I asked the elder to visit my patient and, so to speak, break the ice. I know that Br. Maasbach sends the patient on to the Heavenly Doctor who can do more than all the branches of science combined.

"Over and above those I have mentioned I have sent many others to Br. Maasbach after they had been to consult me. I have seen them saved in the meeting and healed as well. I am so glad that in this time when one church after another is being broken down there are still people who let their voices be heard more than ever. We urgently need more men like Johan Maasbach.

He is a man who has preached for many years that sickness usually comes from within - from the heart of man - and is often the result of hate, envy, grudges and bitterness. Now medical science too admits that many diseases are a result of inner tensions!"

Questions: You believe then that Br. Maasbach is not being medically irresponsible in what he preaches?

Answers: "No indeed! He preaches that people who come forward for healing must bring not only their sins but also their cares and all their inner problems to God. That is a healing truth. That is biblical truth."

Questions: How did you yourself come to faith in Christ?

Answers: "I will tell you! When I was a young man of 23 1 almost drowned. I was trying to save a woman who had fallen into the water and it nearly resulted in my own death. However, after fighting for my life and finally reaching dry land, I was a new man. I knew that I had reached a spiritual turning point. God had let me live!"

Questions: What do you think about certain doctors who have seen miracles with their own eyes and still refuse to believe?

Answers: "I have met people who have had their healing confirmed by many people and who afterwards went to various doctors to demonstrate their hea5;ng only to be rejected. I must assume that these doctors are totally blind to God's existence..

This is not however a problem peculiar to medical science; you know as well as I do that many ministers, preachers and priests; are just as blind to the message of divine heating."

Questions: Doctor, do you often speak to your patients about faith in Jesus Christ?

Answers: "I always do so when I feel so guided. When you know that, medically speaking, there is no cure possible then - at least this is how it is for me - you can only speak a positive word, the Word of God.

"I have personally led several people who were ill to the through inner tensions to the Lord. Only He, Jesus Christ, can give that desperately needed rest."

Questions: Do you think that later a medical cure may be found for certain illnesses which can now only be cured by a miracle?

Answers: "If I think of cancer, I know that man is hard at work to find a cure. This is the prediction and hope of everyone working in that field. However they have not yet found a cure. And should a medical cure be found there will still be other incurable illnesses…"

Questions: Finally doctor, do you consider that personal faith in Jesus Christ is of importance to science?

Answers: "Very important!! You know that science has gone out on a limb in believing that man is descended from apes. Science is still trying to find the missing link!! The friction between faith and science is that when man comes to faith he can no longer accept such theories as that of evolution.

"Faith in Jesus Christ is of the utmost importance for all, including those engaged in the pursuit of scientific knowledge."

"... and with His stripes we were healed." Isaiah 53:5