Strength for Caregivers, Cancer Fighters and Other Serious Illness/Injury Fighters

Be Sure you and Your Loved Ones are Saved - Scriptures and Confessions

Please notice the parts of each scripture we are responsible and highlite it. The rest of each scripture is what God is responsible for when we obey and perform our part. Unless otherwise stated, all scriptures are from the New Living Translation of the Holy Bible.

John 3:15-18 (Jesus speaking) So that everyone who believes in me will have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish, but have everlasting life. God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it. There is no judgement awaiting those who trust him. But those who do not trust him have already been judged for not believing in the only Son of God.

II Peter 3: 9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his return, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to perish, so he is giving more time for everyone to repent.

John 5:24 (Jesus speaking) I assure you, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

Romans 10:8, 9, 10 Salvation that comes from trusting Christ – which is the message we preach – is already within easy reach. In fact, the Scriptures say, “The message is close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart.” For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.

There is something very important to God about the words we choose to speak every day. God made this planet with words – not deeds (Genesis 1) God’s world works on words and faith and love. Say these scriptures out loud so you hear yourself saying them, and your faith will be greatly increased in a shorter amount of time. Faith and words work in the same way for salvation as they do for healing. Read Romans 10:, 8, 9, 10 again.

Ephesians 2:8 & 9 God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

Proverbs 3:5, 6, 7 & 8. Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear (reverence and worship) the Lord and turn your back on evil. Then you will gain renewed health and vitality.

II Corinthians 5:17 What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore in their hearts, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun! Now you must replace old bad habits with good habits that strengthen your heart/spirit with the knowledge/wisdom God gives us in the Bible.

The basics are that God loves you, sin separates people from God, and Jesus died for your sins so you can receive Jesus and experience God’s love and forgiveness. This is how you are saved and go to heaven when you die rather than eternal torment in hell for denying Jesus.

Confession – Prayer for Salvation or Renewed Commitment to Jesus:
Pray this out loud – Heavenly Father, In Jesus’ name I repent of my sins and ask Jesus to come inside my heart. Jesus, you are my Lord and Savior. I believe you are the Son of God, and that you died for my sins and you were raised from the dead. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. Thank you, Father, for saving me in Jesus’ name.

-Excerpt from the book, "Healed! Strength for Caregivers, Cancer Fighters, and Other Serious Illness Fighters: A Crash Course in What To DO Spiritually and Practically" by Angela Peterson,

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Caregivers Need Attention, Too

Many times caregivers are overlooked as everyone is focused on the loved one who is ill or injured. However, if the caregiver is not cared for by the community, friends, church and/or family, the whole system breaks down. If the caregiver becomes depressed or ill, there is usually no one there to care for them or to care for the ill or injured original loved one.
Caregivers need physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual support on a regular basis to maintain their overall health and well-being. There are a myriad of ways to support a caregiver, some of which I will list here.

A simple phone call on a regular basis – daily or weekly- to see how they are doing and how the patient is doing can alleviate the feeling that they are truly all alone in this situation.
Arrange for meals to be made and delivered to the caregiver on a daily basis. This is one of the best ways to support someone in need, as they usually don’t have the time or energy to properly cook for or shop for food items. Family and friends, church groups, civic groups, Scout troops earning badges are helpful in this endeavor. Be sure to make all aware of any food allergies or dislikes, as well as their favorite foods. Bring items in small (1-2 serving size) freezable and/or microwavable containers so the food does not spoil before it is gone.
Arrange for their errands to be run and house to be cleaned. Be sure they are maintaining any schedules of medicine for themselves. Many times caregivers take care of others better than they do themselves, like the saying goes, “the shoemaker’s kids have no shoes.”
So many caregivers would benefit from counseling to de-brief, vent, and gain helpful information but rarely take the time during the crisis or afterward. Encourage them to do so. Find recommendations for good counselors on their behalf and give them the list of physicians and their phone numbers.

If they are not sleeping well, ask them to call their doctor’s nurse and request a sleeping aide prescription be called in to their local pharmacy. Years ago a study was performed in which mice were given everything they needed to survive – food, water, etc. The only thing they were not allowed was 4th-stage REM sleep. REM sleep is the deep sleep during which we dream. The mice became paranoid, among exhibiting other psychological disorders, and died. GOOD sleep is very important.

Healed! Strength for Caregivers, Cancer Fighters, and Other Serious Illness Fighters: A Crash Course in What to do Spiritually and Practically, addresses the needs of both caregivers and patients. I encourage you to purchase this book for yourself or for a friend in need today at http://www.caregiverstrength.com/, or order from any Barnes and Noble Bookstore location. Now also available at the Victory Christian Center bookstore in Tulsa, Ok (918-491-7700).