nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”
separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus
(Philippians 4:7).
our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39).
- Christin Ditchfield
We can trust in God’s provision for us because he “did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all” (Romans 8:32). Since God made the ultimate sacrifice for you to be saved, be assured he will do whatever benefits those who lean on him in childlike faith. However difficult the hardships you face, God always has a way for his child to victoriously face them with courage, peace, and confidence. “Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:57). “In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:37). One more thing that cancer can’t do: separate us from God. For those who have made the decision to believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior, the Bible promises that “neither death nor life…nor things present nor things to come… nor height nor depth,
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of God, which surpasses all understanding, will
W H AT C A N C E R
CAN’T DO
WHAT CANCER CAN’T DO Cancer. Just the sound of the word fills our hearts with fear and dread. It’s a terrifying diagnosis. For many of us, this disease threatens to rob us of our health, our energy, our vitality, and our sense of wellbeing. It endangers our ability to provide for our-
It cannot suppress memories.
glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the
It cannot silence courage.
things that are seen but to the things that are un-
It cannot invade the soul.
seen. For the things that are seen are transient, but
It cannot steal eternal life.
the things that are unseen are eternal” (2 Corinthi-
It cannot conquer the spirit.
ans 4:8-9, 16-18).
It cannot lessen the power of the resurrection.
God promises to give us the courage and
—Unknown Author
strength, the hope and peace that we need day by
selves and to take care of our families. It may steal our identity, our sense of purpose and significance. It can ruin our best-laid plans, destroy our hopes and dreams. It has taken friends and loved ones from us
day. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
WHAT GOD CAN DO
Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all
Faith, hope, love, peace, courage—these things are eternal. They go on forever. And, according to
far too soon. Cancer is a powerful enemy. But it’s not all-powerful. As we find ourselves in the heat of the battle, it helps to remember that there are some things cancer cannot do: Cancer is so limited…
the Bible, so do we who are God’s children. But
comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). When facing cancer, you’ll discover new areas of your life where you must learn to de-
even at the best of times, our physical bodies are imperfect and wear out as we get
“Cancer is a
pend on God to provide his special em-
older. The apostle Paul said it so well: “We
powerful enemy.
powerment. He is ready to teach you, as
are afflicted in every way, but not crushed;
But it’s not
he taught Paul, “My grace is sufficient
perplexed, but not driven to despair; perse-
all-powerful.”
for you, for my power is made perfect in [your] weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
It cannot cripple love.
cuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but
It cannot shatter hope.
not destroyed….So we do not lose heart. Though
God’s promise in times of ease or times of pain
It cannot corrode faith.
our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is be-
is the same: “I will never leave you nor forsake
It cannot destroy peace.
ing renewed day by day. For this light momentary
you” (Hebrews 13:5). So, be assured that “the peace
It cannot kill friendship.
affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of
nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39).
- Christin Ditchfield
Good News Tracts What Cancer Can’t Do While cancer can bring physical pain and emotional distress, it can’t separate those who have placed their trust in Christ from the love of God. Bible references: ESV. Package contains 25 tracts.
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