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The Word of Our TestimonyRevelation speaks about overcomers who obtained victory through the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony. We want to allow a place for testimonies of breakthroughs that people have sent to us to be posted. These are powerful living examples of the new season in which we are living as God begins to truly establish His Kingdom rule on earth as it is in heaven. If you would have a personal or corporate testimony that you have experienced
in this season we would love to hear from you and be able to share it with
others. Francis A few weeks ago I had a desire to buy a 30 GB IPOD. I sent a friend to buy it
for me from the US since it is cheaper there than here in Israel. Today I met one of my friends and she said there was gift that she brought for me. It was an IPOD 30GB- brand new. She received it as a gift in a conference and she said the Lord told her to bring it to me. God is good and faithful to us. I know that the Lord is hearing us and even those small details and desires
in us, He is more than willing to grant them as we delight ourselves in HIM. Priscilla I was one of those laborers who labored for the Lord, and when serious trials came, I dissolved into the woodwork. In the woodwork, God was working. First of all, I thought, no one is going to recognize or understand what I was going through. I was wrong about that. Yes, it felt lonely, it felt as if the body of Christ had disappeared, that is, in understanding, and left me to figure it out alone. Again, I was wrong. For there was a very deep work the Lord wanted to do, and if I had been in the thick of things – if things had gone my way, I would have missed the truth He desired to impart into my spirit. His purpose was that I would have a stable conviction and determination to love and serve Him without compromise. Any time before that I would be concerned about what others thought, how they perceived what I was sharing and doing. It still would have been "me" getting those words and discernments with mixed motives, etc. etc. I would serve myself, people and organizations rather than Him. Now some of us have gone this route. Others have never experienced any specific rejection or disappointment in the church or family. Some have been faithful in every way. They wonder what is wrong with those of us who have had difficulty fitting in. God is no respecter of persons. It does not matter to Him whether we fit in or not. What matters to Him is the condition of our heart. It also matters to Him greatly that we obey what we know. As time went on, I gradually began to step out of that alone place. One day I determined to tell somebody what was going on in my life. That somebody was Pastor Bob. We had lunch and I shared my sense of isolation. The words he shared built faith in me and I began to move on. I was so afraid to go back to church, I thought that if people knew what my family and I had been going through, they might fully reject and judge us. For me it was a brave step. Little by little I ventured deeper. I found those who encouraged and supported my journey closer to the Throne Room. I learned that where I thought I might have enemies, I found none. I do also believe that the Lord protected me during that time. I found that it was not a concern of mine whether I was recognized or not. I felt free to do or not to do. I felt free to love without expecting a dime's worth in return. I felt free to speak freely and fearlessly. And I walked this path. I walk it today by God's amazing grace. But things had to be thoroughly settled in my own heart – it had to start there, whether the body of Christ was in health or not. The Lord was faithful. Many times I was affirmed. It was important to give but also to learn how to receive as well. There's a lot in that – but it all hangs on the point I have come to and need to stay at – surrender to the precious Holy Spirit 24/7. Do I get it right all the time? No. But quick down, quick up, keep going, keep learning. And most of all I find that what I do now comes out of relationship with Him and a joy that I can love my brother, my sister. My efforts to "be" have been replaced with rest. So I am out of the woodwork – and into the moving of His Spirit. I try not to trouble myself with things that are beyond me, except to run with the One who beckons me from wherever He is moving – that I would faithfully follow His call; and, that I would obey the anointing within – a new covenant anointing, which results in empowerment for every call and every task. He is continually calling me to new levels of faith and obedience. Kenneth I can no longer ignore the call of Jesus. I can no longer live without answering his call. At that moment I took the hand of Jesus and I will never let it go. Richard Once at work a big thought stepped into my mind. Go to rehab and find safety to get off prescriptions. No argument despite imagining the surrender and obedience that will require. As if it were my idea, all of me said, “YES!” to this. As someone with decades of depression and anxiety disorders, medicine has been over-prescribed until one gets 'used to it,' and its unhealthy control over one's life. I continue to be in amazement at how faithfully the 52 days has been synchronized to continually speak to me daily. I look forward to Isaiah 61 freedom from captivity in our Jesus. Hallelujah! Richard I submitted to the program and have now given notice at work to embark on a one year absence (LOA). My goal is to walk a leave of absence from work to return to the rehab centre for one full year starting October 1. In my 4 day stay I shared with the counselors that my being there came from listening to the 52 day call. I have experienced fellowship with men in the program and with staff and remain delightfully astounded at the Lord's provision. On my return to work my announcement has been met with total support. They look forward to a new Richard. Personally I feel on a journey to a new life and wherever that may lead. I can now look forward to positively trusting that our mighty God can, does and is restoring childhood innocence and His real impartation for our lives. HE IS TURNING MY LIFE INTO A NEW CREATION. It is awesome to be in contact with a remnant in the nation and watching my path change as it happens! Virginia Reading the message for today, my heart leapt with the conviction and assurance that the Lord is about to restore every lost hope, dream, vision, purpose and plan that has been "stalled" for 27 years. He is going to "reclaim" our marriage for his purposes, we are going to truly be "temples" of the Holy Spirit, to be rebuilt and I will see the capstone laid on the finished structure. My hopes to be used of the Lord, to be involved with my husband in ministry, are about to come to fruition. The Lord who has begun a good work in us is going to finish it, and this it the NOW time for it. Blessed by his name forever!!! Judy Not being much of a gardener, there was great debate in our home as to what
they were. Finally, we decided that they were cucumber plants. How strange - you
plant petunias and end up with cucumbers. I knew that the Lord was trying to
tell me something but I didn't know what. I kept watching the plants spread. My husband did not believe that they would
produce and wanted to pull them out. But I told him to just give them some time.
However, yesterday while I was at work, he decided to at least cut them back.
But he stopped when he found them - squash. No, we did not have a
petunia-cucumber garden but a petunia-squash garden. I very much wanted to know what the Lord was trying to show me. So I looked
up squash on the Internet and this is what I discovered. Apparently there are a
group of Jews (Sephardic) that say 7 special blessings over 7 different symbolic
foods at Rosh Hashanah dinner. One of those foods is squash! The blessings
symbolize their hopes for the New Year. How good is that? Praise God that He continually confirms that we are on the
right track with the consecration call. And that He is going to bless us through
it. And that it will bear much fruit in our lives as individuals and in the
Church. I am excited! Sandi After praying, the Lord immediately showed me the four babies that I had lost through miscarriage and tubal pregnancies. This was my second marriage and my husband and I wanted to have children so very much. I came from a very abusive first marriage so having someone that wanted to share my life and fill it with babies was so wonderful I could scarcely believe it. Then one after another our hopes were lost. Two of the losses almost took my life. After the last pregnancy, a tubal pregnancy, all hope was gone that I would ever conceive again. I had buried the pain of loss and had gone with the talk of family members and friends that it "just wasn't meant to be" or "its Gods will". I was never allowed to grieve properly and the pain of deferred hope was never met face to face and given to Jesus. Until the day I prayed that the mindset of defeat would loose its hold on me, there were areas in my life that I just couldn't seem to triumph in. Since that day, my heart actually feels lighter and I feel as though the areas that I have so struggled to triumph in, especially with the spirit of unbelief, that I am gaining more and more victory. I am so very grateful. Wanda Just weeks ago a single mom in our group had received a call from a lady who was homeless and desperate for a place to stay. With out giving it a second thought she took her in. (this was someone she had reached out to a short time before). Her family was not too pleased and many questioned her decision. But she knew she had to help. So for almost a month, in her wee little apartment she provided this lady with shelter, a warm bed and even at times gave this lady her car. Her guest has now moved on. This is not the first time my friend has done this. She is always blessing those in need. The story doesn't end there. My friend has had a dream for many years to go to Israel. She wanted so much to join an upcoming tour going to Israel that we are doing in September but on a single income it was totally impossible. We are watching the fruit of the many seeds she has planted now provide a harvest. People everywhere have been sending her money to go. She is overwhelmed. Just yesterday with tears running down her checks, she handed me all the funds needed for the go. God is looking for a church without walls where all are welcome. Kathleen 46 years later, God is building new life in my mother. He has been doing it
in baby steps for most of that time, but this year she is smiling; she is no
longer afraid of small children but rather enjoys seeing them smile at her; she
talks about what she likes and what she doesn't like; she asks me do I have
friends and what am I doing that I enjoy. For 46 years I was burdened by the idea that as long as I was around my
mother and my sisters I had to take care of them; so when I turned 21 I moved
out of their province because it was too overwhelming. Coming back to visit was
not a delight but a duty which I did as infrequently as possible. Seeing my mother secure in herself, well looked after in her seniors'
residence, is setting me free to look at the rest of my family and consider
getting to know them as simply other adults, not my burdens. God is not just restoring my mother; he is restoring my heart and my broken
childhood. Denise When I went to the dentist (as a child) for the first time, I received my
first ring. It was a nickel & dime ring which turned my finger black as the gold
wore off, however, the red glass stone would absorb me as I looked into its
center and dream about the real thing that would take its place someday when I
was big. I was hooked on rings and the bigger I got, the bigger rings I saw.
Later in life, when I read in the Bible about rings being put on fingers, I
would experience such joy. God uses rings, I thought!! Two years ago, while I was walking through a dept. store, a big ring caught
my eye in the glass case. It had a large blue center crystal stone surrounded
with white crystals in a sterling silver setting. The price was only $120,
however, not in my budget. So I just looked at it and tried it on. Then I
decided to keep this to myself and not tell my husband who would probably find
some special occasion to give it to me. The desire was planted in my heart for
this huge sparkly ring and I felt like a little girl at the dentist office Then time passed and Christmas was coming. Should I tell my husband? No, I
decided. A few times, I checked to see if the ring was still there and yes it
was. Maybe it was mine after all. Christmas passed and it was not purchased for
someone else. Finally one day last winter, all the line was being discontinued
and all the pieces went on clearance. When I looked in the case, the ring was
not there. When I asked the sales person, she said that it must have been sold.
Upon learning this, I quickly put it all out of my mind. End of story, so I
thought! As time passed I forgot all about the ring until I saw it in the same glass
case last weekend. It was in a different display box; however, it was the same
ring. When the salesperson took it out of the case, it was marked down to $71.
She said it was an extra 40% off! My dad had sent me a money order for my
birthday in June, so I decided to go back and purchase the ring as a gift from
my Father. When the salesperson scanned the tag, she said "Oh! This ring has
been marked down again to $29, plus you still get an extra 40% off!! WOW! What a
deal." It was mine! I sensed God was showing me His perfect timing in all
things, even though this ring. When I let it go, He knew He would work things out so that my desire even in
a ring would be fulfilled. How much more He is fulfilling the desires of our
hearts with the treasures that will last for eternity. Somehow, last weekend, I
also sensed that this ring is a shadow of what He has for me in Heaven. When I
look at it now, I know that He gave it to me. It represents a fulfilled desire
of my heart. It is not just crystals and silver now, it represents much more
than the cost in money. The scripture in Matthew 6: 25 - 33, verse 25 reads, “Don’t worry about
things, food, drink, or cloths, (I add, or EVEN RINGS, Lord??)...” and verse 33
reads, “…and he will give them to you, if you give him first place in your life
and live as he wants you to.” (The Living Bible) I hadn’t told my husband about the ring but out of the blue, my husband asked me to get my Bible and read Psalm 105:37 out loud to him. He does this quite often and confirms to me from the Word what is really going on in the Spirit. It reads, “…and brought his people safely out from Egypt, LOADED WITH SILVER AND GOLD; and there was no sick and feeble folk among them then.” Anne When I read her story I wept uncontrollably as I felt God reaching in and touching the "little girl" in me who has been so hurt and disappointed by life's circumstances. I realized that I have not really believed God at His WORD because of these hurt. It is painful when God reveals things that are in your heart, but it is evidence of our Father's great love and that He will not leave us in the state we are in. We are being changed "from glory to glory" in order that we may be "vessels" of "HIS GLORY". After the weeping subsided, I heard my Father say, "I hear every cry of your heart, and know every tear that falls, I have them in a great bottle that I keep, for it is a reminder to me of every journey of hardship, of love, and, of trial, of your deepest pain and expressions of worship to me. They are more precious to me than any jewel or precious gold My Kingdom may offer, for they are very costly. They are evidence of the suffering of soul and spirit, of flesh and bone, the cost of intimacy; of loss. But each tear of repentance and sorrow is like a sweet offering to the heavens, for change is coming. The tearing of the heart is but for a moment, but the eternal benefit is far greater than even you can imagine." Weeping may last for the night, but joy cometh in the morning." Jesus came and wrapped His arms around me today, at a much needed time Arlie |
