God is our provider. He knows when people need employment, and listens to the prayers of His people. One man recently prayed for a young girl to obtain a particular position. Not surprisingly, she got the job. Another member of our church recently gave up his job as an interstate truck driver, with no other job lined up. With a wife and two young girls to provide for, it was imperative that he find something else straight away. Within days he was offered (and accepted) a job that he hadn't even applied for, yet was perfect for his needs.
One lady was seeking work after many years of being unemployed. She too found a job that perfectly matched her needs. However, she was worried that the intensive training would be difficult to handle, particularly as she has a history of depression and was concerned that the training would leave her tired and feeling low after each day of work. So she prayed against these feelings and instead came home each day with enthusiasm and energy to spare! Not only that, she was able to ward off the illnesses that were affecting the majority of people in her training group by asking for, and believing in, the power of prayer.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Broken legs
Keeping with the theme of God healing body parts, one girl shared the story of a time when she was in an accident at work, resulting in her injuring her leg. She immediately knew it was a serious injury with broken bones and possible dislocations, and was in agonising pain. Bruising and swelling was evident straight away. Knowing that God is a healer, she prayed for her leg, and sent out a text message via the sms prayer chain for additional prayer. Within minutes, the bruises faded and the swelling went down. Bones were mended and she was able to walk easily on her leg. She praised God for his rapid response to prayer, and was relieved that she didn't even need to seek medical attention.
Tennis elbow
A number of years ago, a lady noticed her manager at work was holding his arm and appeared to be in a lot of pain. He had recently had surgery for tennis elbow. She asked if she could pray for him and was surprised when he said yes. So she laid hands on his elbow and prayed a short, simple prayer that his elbow be healed. He reported that his elbow then felt warm. Several weeks later he was not only acknowledging that he had been healed, but also sharing with other staff members that it was God that had healed him! It's great when people acknowledge that the power of prayer has led to their healing, and even greater when they share their testimonies!!
Hands and knees
We have been hearing an increasing number of testimonies about knees and hands lately and how people have been freed from pain after years of discomfort.
One couple have been praying over the last 18 months for people with problems with their knees, and have so far prayed for at least three people. The first man was not expected to be very receptive to prayer, but was actually very open to the laying on of hands. In this case, there was no immediate effect and he went on to have an operation. While prayer at this time did not have the effect the couple were expecting, they were able to form a closer connection to this man, which they believe is a positive result. The second person was very open to prayer, and while he also had an operation on is affected knee, he went on to have a remarkably fast recovery. He came back to this couple to thank them for the prayer he'd received and to acknowledge the connection between prayer and his recovery. The third person that this couple prayed for also allowed them to lay hands on his knee, but did not expect healing. The couple did not hear from him for a long time, until he rang to say that his surgeon had cleaned out his knee and removed cartilage. When he went in for his second operation, it was found that the cartilage had grown back and no further treatment was required. The surgeon tried to explain that this was due to "stimulation" from the initial surgery, but this man believes and acknowledges that his healing is due to the prayers he had received.
A man from church, knowing that prayer for knee pain had been effective in the past, asked our pastors to pray for his injured knee. The following day he reported that he had almost 100% healing. It is encouraging to hear that one person's testimony can be the catalyst for another person to seek the same.
One member of our church recently attended a healing conference where Bill Johnson was speaking. This man took the opportunity to ask for healing for his hands, which had caused him many years of pain and discomfort. Since the conference, he has remained pain free, and is able to enjoy activities that he hasn't been able to participate in, such as playing his guitar.
A woman in church took interest in this testimony and decided that she wanted it as her own. So she asked this man for prayer for her hands, which had also been causing her grief for years. He prayed for her, and then she went away for 10 days. During this time, she spent a lot of time outside and was exposed to the winter elements. She reported that she had no pain during this time, which was remarkable in these cold conditions. Since then, she has remained pain free.
One couple have been praying over the last 18 months for people with problems with their knees, and have so far prayed for at least three people. The first man was not expected to be very receptive to prayer, but was actually very open to the laying on of hands. In this case, there was no immediate effect and he went on to have an operation. While prayer at this time did not have the effect the couple were expecting, they were able to form a closer connection to this man, which they believe is a positive result. The second person was very open to prayer, and while he also had an operation on is affected knee, he went on to have a remarkably fast recovery. He came back to this couple to thank them for the prayer he'd received and to acknowledge the connection between prayer and his recovery. The third person that this couple prayed for also allowed them to lay hands on his knee, but did not expect healing. The couple did not hear from him for a long time, until he rang to say that his surgeon had cleaned out his knee and removed cartilage. When he went in for his second operation, it was found that the cartilage had grown back and no further treatment was required. The surgeon tried to explain that this was due to "stimulation" from the initial surgery, but this man believes and acknowledges that his healing is due to the prayers he had received.
A man from church, knowing that prayer for knee pain had been effective in the past, asked our pastors to pray for his injured knee. The following day he reported that he had almost 100% healing. It is encouraging to hear that one person's testimony can be the catalyst for another person to seek the same.
One member of our church recently attended a healing conference where Bill Johnson was speaking. This man took the opportunity to ask for healing for his hands, which had caused him many years of pain and discomfort. Since the conference, he has remained pain free, and is able to enjoy activities that he hasn't been able to participate in, such as playing his guitar.
A woman in church took interest in this testimony and decided that she wanted it as her own. So she asked this man for prayer for her hands, which had also been causing her grief for years. He prayed for her, and then she went away for 10 days. During this time, she spent a lot of time outside and was exposed to the winter elements. She reported that she had no pain during this time, which was remarkable in these cold conditions. Since then, she has remained pain free.
Cancer scares
One young girl in our church asked for prayer for her mother who had been told by doctors that she had a tumour in her ovaries. The church prayed, and the mum, who is a non Christian, accepted the prayer. An operation was performed, and after several tests, all results came back clear and the tumour was benign.
Similarly, we heard a story about a lady who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. A prayer request was sent our via our sms prayer chain, and when this lady went in for surgery, doctors found that the cancer had gone.
Praise God for healing cancers!
Similarly, we heard a story about a lady who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. A prayer request was sent our via our sms prayer chain, and when this lady went in for surgery, doctors found that the cancer had gone.
Praise God for healing cancers!
Testimonies flow...
While there has been a lack of blog updating lately, there has definitely not been a lack of testimonies. God has been touching people in many areas of their lives, whether it be financial, health, healing, encouragement and employment, among other things. God is in every situation.
The next few blogs are written in no particular order. They are stories that have been collated over of wide period of time, some from years ago, some as little as a week ago. It just goes to show that God is always at work!
The next few blogs are written in no particular order. They are stories that have been collated over of wide period of time, some from years ago, some as little as a week ago. It just goes to show that God is always at work!
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