So you asked me how Rebekah's doing...

I'll tell you this is something that has been on my heart to write for a few weeks now as many of you have reached out to know how our sweet friend is currently feeling.

For those of you who don't know, Rebekah is a woman who has battled cancer for close to half of her life. One who's smile never leaves, no matter the difficulty or the pain. One who isn't bothered by any little thing, and never fails to tell you straight.

Her most recent fight has been more difficult than others. But GOD has sustained both she and her husband as they've leaned heavily into His side. I've watched them walk through deep waters with a firm grip on Jesus' hand. Never claiming it was easy, but always claiming Jesus strength in their weakness. Jared has upheld his wife in the highest manner, caring for her exactly as he vowed to, as Christ loved the church. Sacrificially and with the utmost servitude.

Right now, medically things look grim. To the world it seems that goodbyes should be said and final words exchanged. But let's not forget the God we serve. The God who has proclaimed that by HIS wounds we are healed.

Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

1 Peter 2:24 (NIV)

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

I'm going to be bold and say something that has the possibility of hurting your feelings, or offending you in some way, please know that's not my intention. What I want to share with you is truth. Truth that Jared and Rebekah are believing and want nothing more then for you to come alongside in agreement with them. But if you question it, or have any ounce of unbelief, I ask that you kindly keep your prayers to yourself, or maybe ask God to change them before you continue. We believe that Rebekah's healing is just one part of an even grander plan that God has in store for this community and for this world, quite honestly. This healing has been spoken and proclaimed over her with Christ's authority. And has been confirmed in so many instances, too many to list in one sitting.

John 14:12 (NIV)

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

Jesus spoke and told the disciples that they (we) would do even greater things than He did. If you recall, Jesus fed the hungry, healed the sick, and RAISED people from the dead. And yet here, He tells us we will do greater. So why can't we claim healing over the cells in Rebekah's body? Not simply accepting "God's Will" - ie. praying "Well if it's her time Lord.. we trust you..." but crying out in the authority given to you through Christ Jesus "Lord we KNOW that you are POWERFUL and we KNOW that you are the SAME God today that you were when you walked the Earth and healed the sick - YOU live in US - YOU told us we would do GREATER things - REBEKAH WILL DO GREATER THINGS - Rebekah's body rebukes this sick and claims the healing that you already won when you died on that cross. by YOUR wounds she IS healed."

THIS is the prayer Jared asks you to pray for his wife.

THIS is the prayer Rebekah asks that you pray over her. 

THIS is prayer that steps into the authority given when we walk with Jesus. 

Ephesians 1:18-23 States 

18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Christ's Resurrection was such an overwhelming display of God's power that this was actually the MIGHTIEST work of God ever recorded! The Resurrection was opposed by Satan and all his cohorts. However his forces were confused and defeated by our Lord Jesus Christ, who arose, ascended, and is now seated at the right hand of the father far above them.

[Paraphrased from book by Kenneth E. Hagin, The Believer's Authority]

Colossians 2:15 (NIV)

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he [Christ] made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

These are the same demonic powers we have to deal with, but, thank God, Jesus defeated them. Other translations say He "put them to "nought" or "paralyzed them."

The source of our authority is found in this resurrection and exalting of Christ by God. Notice in the 18th verse that the Holy Spirit through Paul prays that the eyes of the Ephesians' understanding -- their spirits -- might be opened to these truths. He wanted all churches -- all believers -- to be enlightened. You will never understand the authority of the believer only with your intellect; you must get the spiritual revelation of it. You must believe it by Faith. 

[Paraphrased from book by Kenneth E. Hagin, The Believer's Authority]

I wasn't sure how to say those last few paragraphs on my own, so I used a source to help explain. 

What I want you to understand is that the state of Rebekah's health is a nonissue when you ask "How is she?". Physically? She's got cancer that's ripping through her body. Spiritually? Emotionally? Rebekah is right where she needs to be. Taking authority over her body and claiming the healing that is promised through Christ's death and resurrection. Rebekah trusts with 150% of who she is that she will be healed on THIS side of heaven. That there is MORE work to be done to further God's kingdom, and she wants to do whatever she can to bring Him and Him only, all the glory and all the praise. 

So you asked me how Rebekah's doing, and what you can do to help...

You can pray with FULL BELIEF that this is NOT the end. 

That healing is on the horizon and that GOD will be GLORIFIED through it all.