Reverend George Malkmus, Founder of Hallelujah Acres
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How Prayer Can Hinder The Healing of God’s People
Sep 27th
The response to last week’s Health Tip story “How Churches Promote Ill Health” was incredible!
In fact it generated more response than any Health Tip I had previously written (and I have written some 700 of them).
Here is a sampling of those responses:
“Rev. Malkmus: I wholeheartedly agree with you. But, I think you left out one thing in your comments. Food IS a GOD. Sometimes it’s the MOST WORSHIPPED GOD in our churches.”
“Praise God for this awesome message, Dr Malkmus! I often preach the same thing as I educate others about honoring God with their temples.”
“Thank you, Bro. Malkmus! I just read your sermon on the foods that church people eat and I totally agree with you! In fact, I would like to send this to my pastor, but first I need to pray for the courage to forward it.”
“AMEN! Thank you for posting this! It’s about time someone said it. You have just expressed my thoughts completely!!”
“Hallelujah once again for a great message. Since 2002, when I first learned the truth about nutrition, I have been hearing those “90% of the prayers” in churches everywhere — prayers for divine healing of diseases that we have unknowingly brought upon ourselves.”
“Praise the Lord I feel like shouting right now, I’ve been saying this and saying this. We go to the alter for prayer, have hands laid on us, and that’s all good, but we go right back to our seats and to our house and eat the same as before and never change or do our part. Because God requires we have a part to play in our healing, we never receive our healing. In fact I was that person, but when I got tired of being sick and tired, I got on my face and cried out to God to help me. And ever since that day I’m not the same person. What a wonderful change has come over me. Before I changed my diet I weighed 198 pounds. Today I weigh 134 pounds. That’s a 64 pound weight loss. Before the diet change I was on 12 medications and today I’m only on one and on my way to none. Glory to God for the things He has done.”
This week I want to deal with a similar subject; but first let’s take a brief look at how most churches deal with sickness.
How Churches Deal With Sickness
I personally pastored various churches for nearly 20 years up until I was told I had colon cancer at age 42 (36 years-ago). I know how I personally dealt with sickness in the various churches I pastored back then. Guess what? It’s still the way most pastors and churches deal with sickness today.
In my churches, especially on prayer meeting night, after the people had opportunity to share their prayer requests, we would have prayer for those sick individuals. Also, when people would come up to me individually and share that they or a loved one was seriously ill, I would immediately stop and have prayer for that sick one.
However, by asking God to heal that person of their infirmities, in reality, we are turning over to God any responsibility the person has for dealing with the physical problem themselves.
What kind of results are we getting in response to these prayers for healing in our churches?
Be honest, now…
Why Are So Many Not Receiving Healing In Answer To Prayer?
In most churches, requests for healing of physical problems are the dominant prayer request – usually over 90%.
Does everyone for whom we pray get well in response to these prayers?
Don’t get me wrong. I believe that the Bible is the very word of God (see II Timothy 3:16-17). I also believe that the God of the Bible is also a prayer hearing and answering God. “Call unto me and I will answer thee . . .” (Jeremiah 33:3).
During my pastoring years in both large and small congregations, numerous people asked for prayer for the physical needs of themselves, a friend or loved one. Not only would I earnestly beseech God for healing in prayer on their behalf, but I would also share these prayer requests with the congregation for additional prayer.
Sadly, there were numerous times when the congregation and I would pray earnestly for someone’s healing, especially for a seriously ill child or someone with cancer, and yet I ended up conducting that person’s funeral.
How can we explain this?
Is it God’s fault healing did not take place or ……
Could Prayer Sometimes Hinder The Healing Of God’s People?
There is a song we used to sing in our church, and one of the verses goes like this:
If your body suffers pain and your health you can’t regain,
And your soul is almost sinking in despair,
Jesus knows the pain you feel, He can save and He can heal;
Take your burden to the Lord and LEAVE IT THERE.
I believe one of the primary reasons prayers for healing so often do not result in healing is because that is exactly what we do, we “Take our burden to the Lord and LEAVE IT THERE.”
Could our leaving our burden with the Lord present a problem?
Could this hinder healing?
If we want to obtain healing from our numerous infirmities, we need to do more than just ask God to heal us – we must also seek His guidance as to what part He would have us play in that healing.
We have already learned that prayers and faith in so many instances are not sufficient to bring about healing and here’s why…
“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works” shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead.” (James 2:17-20)
Now I believe God is capable of healing our physical problems in answer to a prayer without any help from us.
But obviously, when we see so many of those for whom we prayed not receiving healing (and dying), we need to seek the reason “WHY”.
And that reason my friend, I believe, is that God usually wants us to participate and become active in the bringing about of that healing.
Sadly, our churches do not teach us to go beyond “taking our burdens to the Lord and leaving them there”.
When we desire healing for ourselves or another, our prayer should not just be, “Lord heal me” or “them”, but rather: “Lord, please reveal to me the knowledge I need, that will put me on the path to bring about the healing I am praying for.”
The Bible even tells us how to obtain that knowledge:
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” (Matthew 7:7-8)
My Personal Experience
Way back in 1976 I was told I had colon cancer. But I had lost all faith in the medical community to heal my cancer because of my mother’s horrible experience going the medical route.
Not to mention, God had not answered my prayers for her healing.
So, I changed my approach.
I asked the Lord to show me where to turn for help in my healing.
In answer to that prayer, the Lord led me to Evangelist Lester Roloff who encouraged me to change my diet to what we call today “The Hallelujah Diet.”
The knowledge Brother Roloff imparted to me not only led to the healing of my cancer, but also led to the founding of Hallelujah Acres. So, essentially, that prayer for direction has resulted in health restoration for millions of Christians around the world, removing all manner of both physical and psychological problems for the past 20 years.
If we desire to stop seeing all those prayer request sheets in our churches loaded with people dealing with cancer and numerous other physical problems…
If we desire to stop seeing them die and attending their funerals…
Then we the church must do more than just pray for a person’s healing.
The church must also inform people that the sick person needs to become an active participant in their own healing by asking: “Lord what must I do to help bring about this healing I am seeking?”
It is so thrilling to receive letters from people who approached their healing this way. These letters testify that, after being prayed for in the church and not receiving healing, the pastor or another member of the church encouraged that person to investigate The Hallelujah Diet.
And when they did, it put them on the path that led them to the healing they were seeking!
How Faith In Modern Medicine Can Hinder The Healing Of God’s People
In our churches, after prayer, what is the very next thing a person is advised to do by the pastor and most everyone else in the church?
Is it not, “you need to get to a doctor”?
By going to a doctor, we are actually saying, “I do not believe God is capable of bringing about the healing and God needs help.”
This act indicates that we do not have faith in God’s ability to heal us, and that we believe the modern medicine is God’s source of help.
But how is modern medicine doing?
Is it bringing about the healing we so desire? Or are we still, in spite of it all, watching people continue to get sicker and eventually dying?
NEXT WEEK I will, Lord willing, and if the creeks don’t rise too high, deal with the subject: “IS THERE A BETTER WAY?” We will take a close look at the results we are obtaining when seek help from modern medicine. Don’t miss this eye-opening message! In fact, you may want to share it (and today’s message) with your pastor, Sunday School teacher, and fellow Christians.
Join Us This Weekend At Hallelujah Acres
Sep 26th
If you want to change your health and life for the better join us September 30 and October 1 for our famous first-of-the-month seminars on Friday evening and all day Saturday!
Friday, September 30: An Evening With Rhonda Malkmus
An Evening With Rhonda Malkmus begins at 6:00 p.m. Rhonda will prepare a full-course raw vegan meal and you get too taste the recipes! Cost is $30 per person and registration is required.
You’ll also learn how to use various kitchen machines including a juicer, blender, food processor, personal blender, Citrus Star juicer and more. Plus, you’ll get some short cuts and tips to help make food preparation easier and faster.
Saturday Morning, October 1: God’s Way To Ultimate Health
Rev. George Malkmus’ FREE three-hour seminar, God’s Way to Ultimate Health begins at 10:00 a.m. sharp Saturday morning. People usually start arriving before 9:00 a.m. for this seminar so come early to get a good seat.
Come for free food samples in the Hallelujah Acres Store between 9:00 and 9:30 and an informative video in the auditorium afterward.
After an opportunity for others to share their testimonies (you’ll be amazed!), Rev. Malkmus shares the riveting message of how a person can eliminate almost any physical problems they may be experiencing through simple diet and lifestyle changes!
Stay for The Buffet Lunch: Just $5.00
At 12:30, you’re invited to stay for an all-you-can-eat Hallelujah Diet buffet for just $5.00, plus a Q&A session with Rev. Malkmus.
Saturday Afternoon, October 1: “Where Do I Go From Here?” Class
At 1:30, it’s our three-hour “Where Do I Go from Here?”class, which takes you through a day on The Hallelujah Diet.
You will see how simple preparation of Hallelujah foods can be and sample these foods as well. They will also give you some helpful shopping tips.
Cost is $45 per person, $10 for spouse or child aged 13+ (children 12 and under admitted free with parent). You can sign up once you arrive, but pre-registration is appreciated.
Visit The Villages
Tour the Villages of Hallelujah Acres in person! Visit our model home and learn of all the amenities available! New homes are currently being built and we still have some choice lots available.
Presidential Vegan Story Gets Big Response
Sep 24th
I received quite a bit of mail from people responding to my article titled Former US President on Plant-Based Diet. Here are some of those responses:
“Former president Bill Clinton, since eliminating all meat and dairy from his diet and adopting a vegan diet, has lost 20 pounds, his blood work looks good, and he has lots of energy. He says that the reason he changed his diet was so that he could live longer and enjoy his grandchildren. Without making the diet change he was looking at living only a short time. For a similar reason I changed my diet seven years ago from a meat and dairy based diet to the Hallelujah Acres vegan diet and my heart disease and asthma problems I had suffered with for 50 years went away.”
Jack L.
“I also saw former president Bill Clinton on the CNN television show titled ‘The Last Heart Attack.’ I think it is awesome seeing more famous people making the switch to what Hallelujah Acres has been trying to get people to switch to for 20 years. May their numbers increase!”
Marilyn F.
“Yes, Rev. George, I saw the video of Bill Clinton about two days ago and all I’ve got to say is: ‘Glory, Glory, Hallelujah, HIS truth is marching on.’”
George P.
“Hi Dr. Malkmus, I am a supporter of The Hallelujah Diet, and thus far have removed meat from my diet. However, I am doubtful … because I thought I read some years ago that you had suffered a stroke during one of your public speaking engagements. If you did suffer a stroke, then others may be doubtful … Please reply. Thank you!”
Jewell B.
Rev. Malkmus Responds
“Yes Jewell, I did experience a hemorrhagic stroke on July 12, 2001 due to stress after an exhausting speaking tour in South Africa. I delivered seven seminars in six different cities to an average crowd of 600 people during one week. I was also on a plane for total of 53 hours in just 10 days.
Some people do not understand that there are two types of stroke: The first type of stroke is caused by ischemia (lack of oxygen to the brain), while the second type is caused by hemorrhage.
Both types of strokes can cause similar symptoms. According to the American Stroke Association, 85 percent of strokes are ischemic, resulting from blockage of one of the arteries in the brain because of fatty deposits (atherosclerosis), a clot forming in an artery or an embolism (a moving clot) from another part of the body.
The other 15 percent of strokes, according to the American Stroke Association, are hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by ruptured intracranial aneurysms (bulging arteries that bleed) between the skull and the brain, putting pressure on the brain.
The type of stroke referred to in my article about Bill Clinton was the ischemia type stroke, which comprises 85% of all strokes. This type of stroke, caused by the fat build up in the arteries from animal source foods is the type of stroke that by eliminating animal source foods from the diet, would eliminate almost all fear of ever experiencing this type of stroke by nearly 100%.
Trust this helps you to better understand my statement regarding Bill Clinton and strokes.”
Curried Sweet Potato Soup
Sep 23rd
A taste of the East for a cool Western night. The benefits of spices like curry powder, coriander, cardamom, turmeric have wide reaching health benefits from anti-aging to arthritis.
Send Us Your Recipes
If you have a favorite recipe send it our way! We will share the best of them in future Health Tips and on our website. They can be raw or cooked, but they must be vegan (no animal products), and contain no refined sugar, refined grains, or table salt.
Gardening Guide #20: Energize Your Soil
Sep 23rd
Using soil test results, Willi Murray explains how to replace nutrients in the soil safely and effectively — and why standard, bagged fertilizer is not ideal.
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Bye-bye Fatigue, Hello Energy!
Sep 22nd
For almost 20 years I have dedicated my life to trying to improve the health of God’s people around the world – that God’s people might have physical bodies fit for the Master’s use! My reward for these efforts? The testimonies I receive each day and share in these weekly Health Tips.
“Just wanted to share with you what happened after my husband and I began taking BarleyMax three weeks ago. We have been taking a teaspoon faithfully every morning about twenty minutes before breakfast. After that our diet is kind of hit or miss the rest of the day.
As I previously said, we have been taking the BarleyMax for the past three weeks now and this is what we have noticed: I used to have allergies every morning so bad I would go through a half a box of Kleenex but not anymore. My husband, who is 78 years young, is now able to go all day long with energy, cutting grass, helping me in our raised beds and cutting and stacking wood in our wood shed for this coming winter, without any need for a nap.
I’m sure you hear these good reports all the time, but this BarleyMax is fabulous, we LOVE it!”
Kathy F., Wisconsin
“Rev. Malkmus, First of all I want to say thanks so much for the inspiration you and your whole team there at Hallelujah Acres are to so many of us to live a healthier lifestyle. I had been ‘sampling’ the Hallelujah Diet for a few years but never did it for real until I was brought to the hospital with acute pancreatitis three months ago.
I was in the hospital for 34 days, and while in the hospital was served terrible food, but just as soon as I was released from the hospital I began The Hallelujah Diet in earnest and have been feeling better every day.
As a result of making the diet change I have lost over 40 pounds and my last CT scan shows that the inflammation has gone down dramatically. Thanks so much for your faithfulness in sharing this healthy diet.”
Lorna K., Alberta, Canada
“Dear Hallelujah Acres, I had been diagnosed with ADHD and learned in the additions program how to manage my behavior problems by making lists and setting certain times that certain things were to be done. That was before adopting The Hallelujah Diet.
Since making the diet change I can now sit relatively still in a church pew and pay attention from the beginning of Sunday School at 10:00 until the Morning Service concludes at 12:30. I thank God for leading me to the Hallelujah Diet and I thank you for your support in helping me make the diet change.
As a result of the diet change I have been able to go off all of my medications, have lost 17 pounds, and my arm which I was unable to use, I am now able to be use and is hurting less with each passing day.”
Ariana S.
“Dear Rev. Malkmus, Thank you so much for your ministry and what it means to so many of us.
I find it terribly disheartening to hear Christians praying for healing with a hot dog in their hand. I have often watched friends die or become severely disabled because they refused to change their diet. I am an ND and also a TBM (Total Body Modification) practitioner. Be blessed.”
Paula L., ND
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