Faith Journey: A Devotional for Christians Overcoming Cancer

By Rev. Cheryl Taylor

Most people have been touched by cancer in some way. You either have cancer, have been through cancer or you know someone with cancer. Cancer is not who you are. It is simply a journey you will be on which can involve a spiritual transformation if you allow it. God is not mad at you and God did not leave you. God wants to be on this journey with you if you turn to Him and trust Him with this challenge.
Faith Journey is a devotional that will remind you of Gods’ promises and give you an opportunity to meditate on the word. This devotional is a relevant and shockingly honest portrayal about the spiritual roller coaster you may find yourself on. Faith Journey will encourage you during the hard times and challenge you to keep the faith and trust God in the process. Faith Journey is a caring and inspirational devotional to encourage those who are going through cancer and for individuals who love and care for the patient. Faith Journey - A Devotional for Christians Overcoming Cancer is a practical, caring guide to give to those with cancer and their loved ones, helping them navigate the medical, emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges they may encounter. A passage from every book of the bible is included.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Nov 26, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728334264

Rev. Cheryl Taylor

Ministry took on a deeper passion as Rev. Cheryl dealt with her own journey through cancer. In writing this book she drew on her personal, professional and spiritual insights along with lessons and feelings she learned from others regarding their journey. This culminated in a devotional for cancer patients, family members, friends and caregivers. Reverend Cheryl Taylor is an ordained minister in the AME church. She serves as the Minister of Christian Education at St. John AME Church in Columbus, Ohio.

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Published by AuthorHouse  11/26/2019

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

How to use this Book

#Message

Thankfulness

Do You Want to Hear?

Bearing Your Burdens

Why?

Am I In This Alone?

Shout Now

I Can’t Do This

You Don’t Win

Love Fights Fear - The Ultimate Showdown

Your Worst Year is Your Best Year

Blank Then Blink

How Great Is Our God!

Simply…Help

No Comparison

What’s Next?

The Promises of God

More of Gods’ Promises

When Will This End?

Perfect in Weakness

Who are you?

The Secret

Mustard Seed Faith

Today Is Not Yesterday

Not for You

Fear Not

Inside-Out

Mind Over Matter

Come Holy Spirit

Faith Versus Fear

#Not Even Neighbors

Giving Up

Help Is A Prayer

Cheer Me Up

Make A Choice

God Is

Simply No Words

No! You Will Not. You Cannot

Jeremiah Knows How You Feel

Feelings…Nothing More Than Feelings

I Remember When …

Consider This

Are You There Yet?

A Plan Is In Place

Tick Tock

Don’t Be Afraid, Just Believe

Rear View Mirror

Be Grateful

Do It Now

I Choose Patience

My God Given Right

God Is Getting Ready To Bless You

Did You Have A Question?

Surrender

The Word of God Says

A Prayer Away

Speak Lord

The Other Side

Timing Is Everything

Shared Experiences

Obstacle Course

Get Prepared Through Prayer

What Happens When I Pray

Surrender

The Fight of Your Life

Original

Is This The End?

Message from God

Don’t Open the Door

Just Do It

He Saw That

One Day

Set Apart for The Winning Side

More And More

Modern Medicine and Miracles

You Look Familiar

Why?

Reality

What Does God Know About Me?

It’s Not All About You

Hey You! I Love You!

How Great Is Our God

Forgiven

The Timing Is Perfect

What Time Is It?

Too Many Tears

The Homegoing

He Loves You and There Is Nothing You Can Do About It

Change Is Real

Don’t Rationalize Your Gift

I Am Weak, Make Me Strong

You Are Not Alone

I’m Listening

I Bow Down Before You, Lord

God Cannot Lie

References

Scripture Index

Do You Want To Be Saved?

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Dedicated to the strongest and most humble woman I know, my dear beloved mother, Dorothy Taylor, who fought the battle with cancer three times. My angel, you have gained your heavenly wings!

May you rest in peace!

Acknowledgements

God never meant for me to go through this alone. There was a community of people who loved and supported me on the journey. I honor and love you!

To My heavenly Father whereby each day He wakes me up to give me another opportunity to get it right. I am so grateful for His mercy and grace! God is certainly enough!

To the entire Taylor, McNeil and Perry clan. I love you so very much. Thank you for dropping everything for me! Family is everything! Taylor Strong George!

To Pastor Jermaine Covington and the entire St. John AME Church family, there really are no words in the English language to express how much I love all of you and how grateful I am for your prayers, support and encouragement! God knew exactly what He was doing when He placed me there.

To my many caregivers, Rev. Dr. Payne, Esther, Dorothea, Fanita, Denise, Tina, Alice, Sally, St. John Women Ministry, Dr. Chidiac, Dr. Vonderembse, Dr. Grant, Alethea, Lisa, Angela, Katrina, Carol, Jamie Lynn, Michelle, Kamaria and everyone associated with the Food Train! You all were my ROCK!

To Jan my call me anytime friend in support of this book. For everything I didn’t know…you knew. Thank You for sharing!

Foreword

I was truly blessed to have a host of family, friends, clergy, church members, doctors and nurses praying for me, taking care of me and encouraging me throughout my journey with cancer. I think of them and I am thankful as I write this devotional. They too were being used by God to fulfill a purpose and to be blessed in their own individual lives by reaching out to me. The world desperately need those who know how to bring joy, encouragement, laughter and help to the lives of those who are in need. They are truly the hands and feet of God.

I truly believe that nothing can happen to me that does not go through God first. This is not to say that God sends bad things my way…it is to say that God sometimes allows things to happen to bring glory to Him, to teach me, to help me to grow through adversity. Remember the blind man? The question was asked in John 9:2 Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, and His disciples asked Him, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.

Today there are few individuals who do not know someone who has experienced cancer.