Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your heavy tidings have come before us and our hearts are moved with sorrow to hear that the physicians tell you there is no more that they can do and that the disease will not yield to their art. You are wearied in the length of your way and the words you have heard are words which flesh and blood must tremble to hear, there is no hope from man.
Yet we would speak to you of a hope which remains when the hope of man is gone. There is no hope for you in yourself, and there is no hope in the skill of man when that skill has reached its end, but there is hope for you in Him whom God has provided to be the Saviour of such as you. When the doctors say there is no hope, faith says there is hope in Christ. The very least thing about Christ is healing, for the leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of the nations. Not only is His fruit sweet and nourishing, but the leaves, the little things as it were about Christ, are full of healing virtue. These healing leaves have power to change the life blood and to make the nature other than it was before. Jesus is the heavenly Physician and Calvary is the place of the healing balm. He heals not only the body but the soul, and His first great healing is the pardon of sin, for when the soul is forgiven, healing comes from the pardoning hand.
We would have you look away from yourself to Him. In the dust of self abasement is the place for hope. High thoughts of God beget hope in the soul and hope leads to confidence. Put your trust in promised strength and labour to get rid of fear, for fear is weakening and fear dishonours God. Hear how plentifully the Lord has planted this word in His garden, Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God. Fear not, I will help you. Fear not, thou worm Jacob, I will help thee, saith the Lord. It is not merely a preacher who cries Fear not, but Jesus Himself who whispers to His poor servant, Fear not. To be afraid when He has said Fear not would be disobedience. Though you feel as a worm and no man, His arm which piled the heavens and sustains the pillars of the earth has not lost its power.
We will pray for you in the name of Jesus Christ, as you have asked.
O Lord our God, Father of mercies, look in compassion upon this afflicted one who desires to live. Thou knowest the frame and Thou seest the sorrow of this sickness. Lay Thy hand upon this suffering body and if it be Thy holy will, restore health and prolong days, for with Thee all things are possible and abundant streams of healing flow from Christ our Head. Grant also the greater healing, the forgiveness of sins through the blood of Jesus, and give a good hope of eternal life through believing in Him. Let this dear soul find the life of Thy hand and not be grieved without hope. In this sore affliction let there be humble trust and simple faith in Jesus, and let holy fear and quiet confidence keep the heart. Say unto this soul, Fear not, for I have redeemed thee. Sustain in pain, comfort in weakness, and keep even unto the end. We ask this in the name and for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord, who is our only hope. Amen.
We will continue to bear you up before the throne of grace. Keep to the simplicity of your first faith and look to Christ alone. He that has begun a good work will perfect it, and whether He restores you here or calls you home, you shall find that to be with Christ is far better, and that His love faileth not.
Yet we would speak to you of a hope which remains when the hope of man is gone. There is no hope for you in yourself, and there is no hope in the skill of man when that skill has reached its end, but there is hope for you in Him whom God has provided to be the Saviour of such as you. When the doctors say there is no hope, faith says there is hope in Christ. The very least thing about Christ is healing, for the leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of the nations. Not only is His fruit sweet and nourishing, but the leaves, the little things as it were about Christ, are full of healing virtue. These healing leaves have power to change the life blood and to make the nature other than it was before. Jesus is the heavenly Physician and Calvary is the place of the healing balm. He heals not only the body but the soul, and His first great healing is the pardon of sin, for when the soul is forgiven, healing comes from the pardoning hand.
We would have you look away from yourself to Him. In the dust of self abasement is the place for hope. High thoughts of God beget hope in the soul and hope leads to confidence. Put your trust in promised strength and labour to get rid of fear, for fear is weakening and fear dishonours God. Hear how plentifully the Lord has planted this word in His garden, Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God. Fear not, I will help you. Fear not, thou worm Jacob, I will help thee, saith the Lord. It is not merely a preacher who cries Fear not, but Jesus Himself who whispers to His poor servant, Fear not. To be afraid when He has said Fear not would be disobedience. Though you feel as a worm and no man, His arm which piled the heavens and sustains the pillars of the earth has not lost its power.
We will pray for you in the name of Jesus Christ, as you have asked.
O Lord our God, Father of mercies, look in compassion upon this afflicted one who desires to live. Thou knowest the frame and Thou seest the sorrow of this sickness. Lay Thy hand upon this suffering body and if it be Thy holy will, restore health and prolong days, for with Thee all things are possible and abundant streams of healing flow from Christ our Head. Grant also the greater healing, the forgiveness of sins through the blood of Jesus, and give a good hope of eternal life through believing in Him. Let this dear soul find the life of Thy hand and not be grieved without hope. In this sore affliction let there be humble trust and simple faith in Jesus, and let holy fear and quiet confidence keep the heart. Say unto this soul, Fear not, for I have redeemed thee. Sustain in pain, comfort in weakness, and keep even unto the end. We ask this in the name and for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord, who is our only hope. Amen.
We will continue to bear you up before the throne of grace. Keep to the simplicity of your first faith and look to Christ alone. He that has begun a good work will perfect it, and whether He restores you here or calls you home, you shall find that to be with Christ is far better, and that His love faileth not.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. 
