As the War Rages On—STAND

(Message from the Lord)

Written by:  Sandy Blaser, Healing Rain to the Nations

The Bible is our Roadmap, filled with God’s promises!  I pray these scriptures will encourage you to  never give up, never give in!  Keep clinging to the Cross and let’s finish the race strong!

Below are the Words of the Lord   ”He sees you, He knows you, He loves YOU!”

(make message personal by inserting YOUR Name)

My Child……

Have I not commanded you___(insert your name)___? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

For I the Lord am faithful and will strengthen you ______ and protect you from the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3)

I will guard the course of the just and protect the way of MY faithful ones. (Proverbs 2:8)

So do not fear, for I am with you ______.  Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; (your name) I will help you. (Isaiah 41:13)

Do not be afraid ______ do not fear, for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 41:14)

This is what the Lord says….” I Am the One who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: Do not be afraid, _____ You are my servant, whom I have chosen.” (Isaiah 44:2)

“Because you ________loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him (her); I will protect him (her), for he (she) acknowledges my name. (Psalm 91:14)

Remember…I have given you _______ authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. (Luke 10:19)

After you have done all…STAND!!
____(Your Name____

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore ____(your name)____ put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything ….STAND!! (Ephesians 6:11-13)

Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.  ….You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, …. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. …. the Lord will be with you.’” (2 Chronicles 20:15-17)

~ Sandy Blaser, Healing Rain to the Nations (Be blessed with this powerful Video)

Newsboys – “STAND” (Lyric Video)

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His Love Endures Forever

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.  Sing to him a new song, tell of all his wonderful acts.  Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders Christ has done in your life…Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love endures forever!  (1 Chronicles 16)

As we approach the Holiday season, I pray you will take time to give all Glory, Honor and Thanks unto the Lord! Here’s why—he loves you more than you could ever imagine. And you have his promise….His faithfulness and love for you will never end!

So no matter how you’re feeling or whatever situation you are up against, come on and lift those hands giving thanks to God for His marvelous blessing’s and loving kindness, for His miracles of Mercy and Grace and especially for your freedom of Salvation!!  Whether you are celebrating with Family or Friends, don’t ever be ashamed to give thanks unto the Lord and always be quick to encourage other’s and testify of God’s goodness.  You may just shine a ray of hope into someone’s darkness.

I encourage you to always be prepared in season and out of season…Pray, Feast upon God’s Word and Freely Lavish your praises upon Christ Our Lord!  And oh yes…Sing a new song!!

“Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love endures forever!” (1 Chronicles 16)

Keep standing in His Love!! ~Sandy Blaser, Healing Rain to the Nations

Chris Tomlin “Forever”

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Songs of Joy

written by Sandy Blaser, HRN

Even though the battle rages on, with all my heart I will trust in My God!

Throughout the years of my christian walk, God has been so very faithful to His promises. No my life has never been easy. You see, a crippling disease attacked my body at a young age. Therefore I have overcome many obstacles and continue to face strong hurdles along the way. But you see, I made a decision long ago….no matter how rugged the journey gets, I will Trust the Lord and cling tightly to a promise that HIS hand of Mercy will guide me through the heated trials of life.

For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you,  Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13

Now I admit, there are times I’m tempted to just pick-up my toys and go home. Yes, The ole enemy ls persistent, but when the devil starts planting the thought of giving up, that triggers me into action…I begin dwelling upon all the answered prayers and good things that God has done in my life. And with the Lord’s help I keep pressing onward to the finish line, proclaiming the Lord’s amazing faithfulness to me!

You see, I have learned….when a mind is set upon Christ, He begins to flood the heart with jOy and fill the mouth with a songs of Praise! Suddenly I find myself dancing for jOy in the presence of my Holy Lord! You see, I have found that this is the secret to overcoming trials… it is GOD’S Love and “Joy” that keeps me going strong even in the midst of it all!

So when dark clouds seem to be coming your way, just lift your hands toward Heaven and start rejoicing. Focus on the faithfulness of the Lord, and lift your voice proclaiming HIS goodness and His Mercy. Begin thanking the Lord for His answers even when you don’t see it! Keep trusting that sweet victory is just around the bend. Believe me, our enemy can’t stand to be in a place where the jOy of the Lord abides!!

O Lord, May our mouths be filled with laughter, our tongues with Songs of JOY! May it be said among the Nations, “The Lord has done great and mighty things for them.” (Psalm 126:2)
For the JOY of the Lord is our strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)

“Weeping may endure for a night, but JOY comes in the morning!”

(Psalms 30:5)

Sandy Blaser, ~Healing Rain to the Nations

Please Take time to listen to this beautiful song below…..

Who You Are To Me – Chris Tomlin ft. Lady A – Lyric Video

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I Am Redeemed

~San, Healing Rain to the Nations

Have you experienced the freedom of Christ?  Has God ever rescued you from danger or protected you from the furry of the storm?  Have you been set free from the prison of drugs and alcohol?  Has the Lord ever provided in an unexplainable way?  Have you experienced God’s miraculous healing power?  Have you experienced the redemption and the salvation of the Lord?

Then you have been Redeemed!!  Lift you voice of triumph and give all Glory to God Almighty, for His loving devotion, faithfulness and kindness endures forever!  I say Stand UP and….

 “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, for he has redeemed you from the hand of the enemy!!”  (Psalm 107:2)

 Always be prayed up, eager and ready to share your testimony.  The world around you needs to hear what God has done in your life!   YOUR personal Testimony of God’s goodness is a powerful tool!  So come on shake off your heavy chains….wipe away every stain….You are not who you used to be…..You have been Redeemed!!  Give the Lord a Shout to GLORY!!  Share with the world….Let the Redeemed of the Lord tell their story — those He redeemed from the hand of the foe!  Amen!! ~ Healing Rain to the Nations

(listen to this powerful song of Redemption)

Big Daddy Weave – “Redeemed” (Official Music Video)

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Grateful Heart

~Sandy Blaser, Healing Rain to the Nations

Good Morning to all You Good Folk!!

As you step into this beautiful new day I pray you also have a song on your heart!

No matter what I face or how I feel, I love waking up each morning with a song of Praise going through my mind. You see…all my Hope, my Joy, my Strength is only found in Jesus. “HE is Life”! 

Over the years this scripture has become a cry of my heart: 

“Oh Lord, for You…I am so grateful…Satisfy me in the morning with your unfailing Love, that I may sing for joy and be glad all of my days! (Psalms 90:14)

As I set here in my big ole easy chair, sipping my morning coffee, here is the song of my heart this morning….(Listen to this beautiful song below)  What song are you singing??

~San, Healing Rain to the Nations

Grateful – Elevation Worship (Lyrics)

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Faith Exercised

written by ~ Sandy Blaser, Healing Rain to the Nations

Faith is like a muscle, it must be exercised to grow!  The body’s Vital Organs and Skeletal System are protected by muscles.  But, by not taking action and failing to exercise leaves one in a weakened condition, rendered helpless and vulnerable to accident & disease.

The same applies to your Faith! Yes the Word says…”Faith as small as a Mustard seed”, but remember… When that Faith is NOT exercised it leaves you exposed in a weakened condition, defenseless and susceptible to the attacks of the enemy!

So be aware…”The enemy prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour”!  As the devil stalks, he is looking for “the weak in Faith”!  The Word says…”Resist the enemy & HE shall flee”, but without exercised faith, you are in a weakened condition and no match for the enemy!

Resistance is found through exercised Faith in Jesus Christ.  Faith is exercised on a daily basis and strengthened through “Prayer, Worship & The Word”.  You see, the Lord desires that you really know HIM!  Listen—HE is calling…“Draw near to ME and I will draw nearer to you.”   And as you yield to the beckoning of HIS still small voice…tarry there.  And there in HIS presence ‘talk to HIM and Listen’…As you will begin experiencing HIS ever abiding love, your Faith will soar to new heights!

An example of this kind of faith is Abraham…He spent time with the Lord.  He did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” (Romans 4:19-22)

The Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen your (faith) and protect you from the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3)  Just as Abraham, may you come to recognize the significance of exercising your faith…by spending time at His feet!  For it is there our faith is strengthened and we are equipped for the battle!  Keep in mind…The Lord does not force Himself upon anyone…it is a free choice.  As for me… “Christ” has become an absolute necessity in my life!!

Pray, Wait, Trust…”Dear Lord, Help me to exercise the Faith that I have been given so that I will grow stronger each day.”  

Be blessed by this beautiful song….

Shane & Shane: I Will Wait For You (Psalm 130)

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Seeking “The Healer”

Written by: Sandy Blaser, Healing Rain to the Nations

Throughout the years of my journey of silent suffering, I have found God’s Holy Word is Powerful, Tried and True. And yes, God is so very faithful to HIS Promises! Believe me, this is so very important when all else fails you and there is nothing else to cling to!

So if you find yourself in the midst of a faith challenging situation, I encourage you to be quick to run to the Father’s arms. Affirm your trust in His Holy Word and believing He holds your best at heart! Then begin laying down all your thoughts and idea’s about “healing” and surrender to a deep “personal relationship” with Christ.

His Word says “Seek Me, you will find ME, if you seek me with ALL your heart”! So as you cry out to the Lord, take time to listen closely for that still small voice. You will find the Lord is tenderhearted and compassionate and patiently waiting to talk to you….After-all He is very familiar with pain and suffering!

“He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 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.” (Isaiah 53)

Therefore, I encourage you to Worship the Lord in all His grandeur and majesty, for it is so important to let your focus be upon the “Healer”, not the healing!! And when you open your heart and give HIM all authority to be glorified in you and through you…don’t be surprised at what you may experience! As you stand amazed in His presence, you too will find God honors a seeking heart as He begins to reveal His Power and Glory in a special way. For when we approach the Throne of Grace, seeking “The Healer”… Guess What!…..Miracles Happen!!

“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.”  (1 Peter 2:24)

Jesus is indeed the Great Healer, He is the Great Physician!

May you be abundantly blessed by this beautiful song…. ~San

“Healer” by Kari Jobe

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Bless the Broken Road

written by: Sandy Blaser, Healing Rain to the Nations

Yes, the road I have traveled in life has been filled with potholes, but each hardship has made me who I am today! Oh, I may look a little bruised and battered and I may even be facing more hardships in life, but yet I am compelled by the Holy Spirit to finish the work before me that the Lord has called me to do!

I am committed to serving the Lord at whatever cost. I look to the Spirit of the Lord to work in me and through me, putting absolutely no confidence in my tattered flesh! You see…God is in charge of my life through the Holy Spirit that dwells within me. I am no longer a hostage to changing circumstances, riding the ups and downs of emotions….for The jOy of the Lord is my strength of my Life!!  I have found as I have yielded to the ways of the Lord, I am more alert to the needs of others around me and love to minister to those who are bruised and hurting. I absolutely refuse to be consumed by my own problems, but seek the Lord in how to share His love and encouraging words with others. Oh yes, I must still deal with my own personal trials and ordeals in my daily life, but I solely rely upon a Holy God, for in Him I have found Freedom, Liberty, and a new devotion to continue His work while on earth!  Even in the midst of brokenness, I have a deep compelling desire to walk in a greater intimacy with Christ!  Yes see, The Lord has faithfully given me a gift of His strength for my weakness, His Hope, for my despair, and brings relief with His healing hand.   He heals my broken heart and binds up my wounds. His sweet presence is ever so near.

Therefore, I MUST finish the race, reflect the Love of Christ and share the powerful life changing Truth of God’s Saving Grace!! Oh God, Bless this Broken Road! ~ San, Healing Rain to the Nations

…However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.. Acts 20:24

Selah “BE” (My heart, My hands, My voice) music video

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JOY of Giving

written by: Sandy Blaser, Healing Rain to the Nations

What a wonderful world this would be if we all shared more of what we have with those who have not. Sharing is not just about giving money or assets to a charity or church. Sharing is caring deeply from the heart. It’s about reaching out to others, giving your time, ideas, wisdom and resources to help meet a need or simply bless others. Sharing is something you do unconditionally, without the expectation of receiving anything in return. However, you will probably find that the more you share, the more abundance somehow comes back to you in some other way.

For the Word says…”Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Luke 6:38)

I encourage you to open your eyes and your heart and allow the Lord to lead you. Rather it’s bag of groceries or a plate of cookies, sharing your clothes or offering to help, paying a Bill or buying a hamburger or coffee…Whatever the Lord puts on your heart, do it with love and then expect absolutely nothing in return! Demonstrating the compassion and love of Christ brings so much jOy to the heart. I promise, you will be amazingly surprised at how you are actually the one who’s blessed! I pray you will enjoy the spirit of “giving” this Christmas Season and all throughout the year! Enjoy this beautiful song challenging you to let your light shine!  God Bless!

Go Light Your World Video by Chris Rice Music Video

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His Grace is Sufficient

~Healing Rain to the Nations

Whatever situation I may be facing today, I know in my heart that God’s GRACE is sufficient! In all my weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. I have learned to rely upon the Lord…”For when I am weak, HE is strong”. It’s in Christ I find my Hope, my strength and the Grace to face another day.

So when your world is crumbling apart and you just can’t go on, remember…God’s Word says…

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”  (2 Corin 12:9)

Almighty God is the only one that can satisfy a weary soul!  Look to Jesus for He is so very faithful and True!!  HE sees you. HE knows you. HE loves you!!!

May you be blessed by this beautiful song….

His Grace Is Sufficient For Me

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