Does anyone need encouragement? Well, I asked for testimonies last time and here are a few to lift you up and remind you how faithful our God is as we seek Him and obey His commands.
Janie wrote, "I had a lump in my breast. The doctor told me that it did not look good, so I was scheduled for a mammogram and was to see a surgeon directly after. I went for the mammogram then they sent me for an ultrasound. Before I saw the doctor, my friend Lucy prayed for me. Then Joe and Marilyn prayed with me over the phone. That morning in the shower I felt to see if the lump was there and it was. All morning the 'eleventh hour' kept going through my mind. As I was still on the table waiting for the results of the test, fear came upon me. Then I thought of the prayers and the Goodness of God. I knew if I did have cancer it would be
OK because I knew Jesus would heal me and still get the glory no matter what the results were. After what seemed like hours, the nurse came in the room. She said we don't know what your doctor was feeling, but we can't find anything there. Praise the Lord! When I got home I had to check myself and it was completely gone. Isn't God Wonderful. All we need is the faith of the mustard seed. Again thank God for His Goodness and Mercy that He shows up even at the eleventh hour!"
Michelle wrote: "My husband and I have experienced
many miracles, small and large, since God called me out of full-time work and we agreed to step out in faith two years ago.
Admittedly, the financial challenges sometimes feel overwhelming. But God, in His infinite glory keeps providing even though my husband, a CPA, said we should not have made it past six months! To keep track of the miracles, my husband started a spreadsheet titled "Favor of God." On it he lists all of the unexpected work that comes to him ~ miracles from God. And, we will never forget the day that upon coming home, we found an envelope in our doorway. When my husband opened it he found cash ~ $1,000 to be exact! My husband has always been the one to give to others, and now it was his turn to receive from God a gift beyond our belief! And then the time my mom, who lives in Europe was hospitalized with multiple blood clots in her lungs. By the grace of God, my brother paid for my trip to see her and I was able to care for her for one week. And, miracle of all, the doctors have since said that my mom should not be alive today given the number of clots and her 87 years of age! And then, and then, the miracles go on and on and our faith grows daily!!!! We are grateful that God is walking with us on this journey every day as HE prepares us for His ultimate calling. As it says in Hebrews 13:5, He "will never leave you nor forsake you!" Ever!!"
And then Elaine shared a beautiful testimony which in part said : "One morning recently, I packed an overnight bag, drove to the country, and checked myself into a little Inn. No, it was not a vacation!! It was a self-imposed retreat. I needed the Lord. Fear had taken root in me. It had become unbearable. It had been almost 40 years since my first panic attack and I was at the point where I couldn't even take a walk around the block without fear. Living this way was not the Perfect Plan that God had had for me. What was I doing wrong? I loved the Lord, my Father, with all my heart. I loved others as myself. I was not living in sin. I had the Spirit of the Living God on the inside of me. I knew hundreds of scriptures by heart. But I needed to be set free. During the drive, I said to God, "whatever it takes, Lord, whatever it takes."..... What I did not expect was that my merciful, gracious God would lead me to a higher knowledge of His Love for me. And He would do it gently, tenderly.
While taking a walk the next morning, God spoke to my spirit and led me towards an archway that was hidden from view. As I approached, I was surprised to see that the vine-covered archway led into a lovely garden, sprawling with roses, white
lilies, and daisies around its perimeter.... I knew that the Lord was going to "meet" me in this garden, so to speak. It was perfect, and private, and had a "sweet smelling aroma." In the center of the garden was a white gazebo and two stone benches on each side of it. One bench was in the shade; the other was in "the sun." I heard a still, small voice tell me to sit on the bench that was in the sun. I laughed to myself, and obeyed, delighting in God's subtle humor.
He began to speak to me about His Love, and what His Word says about His Love. I had not yet fully comprehended what Jesus had died to give to me. I had allowed the cares and concerns of this world to overrule the Truth of the redemptive effects of Jesus' sacrifice, and the Great Love of the message of Calvary. Even with intensive study, I had not yet made this Truth real in my heart.
God brought a scripture to mind: "He who fears has not been made perfect in Love." This meant that when I fear anything, I am not remembering that Jesus came to destroy ALL the works of evil, and redeem from ALL the curses....Fear is not of God, I realized, it is of the devil. "My perfect Love casts out all fear," he reminded me, "the same way that Light casts out darkness." God was ministering His Word to me - that Word that goes forth to achieve the thing for which it was sent. His
incorruptive Word. I had better pay attention here, I thought. This is the key to the Kingdom here - the Spiritual Law. His Holy Spirit was leading me to the exact piece of Gospel Truth that could heal my mind.
Ever since that day in the garden, these have been my "steady" scriptures - ones I recite out loud whenever the enemy attempts to plant those same old lies in my mind about fear. The real Truth is that I have been made perfect in love by the Grace of God. What could possibly make me fear - ever again? Silly me. I never understood His Love for me!! But I humbly receive this revelation knowledge, and Thank Him, glorify Him, magnify Him !! I have been living in His Victory - in the Light of His Presence ever since that day. And the next time
satan wants to tempt me to lose sight of the Glory of God, and the Love of Jesus, I will look to the WORD. And I will know that because He Loves, I can face tomorrow. Because He Lives, all fear is gone. All Praise and Glory to my God!! Amen.
Whoever is reading this - Let Him give YOU a scripture or two that will change your life today!! He is willing. He is able. Whatever you are going through, ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE. SEEK HIM AND YOU SHALL FIND HIM. His Word is Truth! Amen."
Thank you Janie and Elaine .... there are thousands of testimonies out there. God is faithful when we are obedient!
God's Love,
Michelle Lord Samples
From the Heart, Christian Life Coach
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