Saturday, April 21, 2012

We're still here...

Hi All!!
Wow!! It's been over a year since I updated on here.  I have decided today that I would begin blogging again.. I will use this as a means to update about Derek's health, for those of you who are not on our facebook, or for those of you who are but would like a little more insight into our thoughts, or exactly "where we are in all this" :)
I guess first things first... a quick update:
I decided instead of typing it all myself, I'll just copy and paste Derek's facebook status from February.  He says it much better than I...
"Well, met with a medical oncologist yesterday and went over the written PET scan report. So, according to man's report (short version): more tumors revealed, the cancer has spread, Dr.-"I suggest the 'standard' chemo and radiation, but it will only be to prolong life, and is not curative..." Really, that's all man can do? No thanks. I will believe in the report of the Lord, who says I am healed, ..."by His stripes!" It's time for me to son/man-up and to walk in faith, active faith, good faith. Faith will be my shield, my defense against the one who comes to steal, kill, and destroy...defying what God has said and promised me in HIS word.... and yes, that Word of God, will be my sword to severe the head of the giant(s) rising up against me. This weapon that has 'formed' ... shall NOT pass/prosper/penetrate further in the name of Jesus! We will speak to this mountain and command it to MOVE! I am highly favored of God. He sent His son, my Lord, My Jesus,My Deliverer, to CRUSH this! Jesus is SEATED. It is done. I will praise Yahweh and declare His words of truth over me. His word is life and medicine to my bones/flesh. His word will not return to Him void. It will accomplish what He says. His Spirit whom raised Jesus from the dead shall quicken my mortal body. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Fear not, resist the devil (and his manifestations), and he will FLEE! "Fear ye not, stand still, and SEE the salvation of the Lord...for the Egyptians (the enemy who boasted said 'I will pursue, I will overtake, draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them')...ye shall see them again no more, forever." "The depths have covered them (the Egyptians): they sank into the bottom as a stone." (from Exodus 14-15) He says to me, "I am the Lord your God, I go before you now...I stand beside you, I'm all around you. Though you feel I'm far away, I'm closer than your breath, I am with you, more than you know. I am the Lord your peace, no evil will conquer you. Steady now your heart and mind, come into My rest,Oh let your faith arise, lift up your weary head, I am with you wherever you go." (lyrics from "Come to Me") Please stand with me in intercession, believing and not doubting, that healing will manifest in my body. Speak His word over me. Thank you!" ~ Derek Pressley February 18, 2012
I love him so much!!
Be expecting miracles!!!!
Misty