A few months ago, I asked God, as I still do from time to time, to "help mine unbelief" (Mark 9:24). Well, He is doing just that! Miracle after miracle has occurred, and my faith is growing. I want to share some of those miracles with you so your faith can increase.
First, and probably the most significant to you as pray-ers for prodigals, we have had 12 prodigals saved! TWELVE!!! And, prodigal related, a lady who attends church with me came home a couple of weeks ago to find her prodigal daughter lying on her couch as if she had never been gone. She is still at home and has been attending church! A 30-year prodigal was saved just last week, making the real number 13!
Next, I will address the healings. About four weeks ago, a friend of mine came to church in a wheelchair because she couldn't walk well enough to come without it. She went up for prayer and left in a wheelchair. However, the next week, she came with only a walker. The next week, she needed neither and climbed the stairs to sing in the choir loft with the choir TWICE!!
The son of a couple from church was diagnosed with cancer, having tumors in numerous places. Last week, we received word that the doctor said his cancer had "vanished," quoting the radiologist reading the CT scan! VANISHED!!
A gentleman from our church had a sister on life support. They gathered the family around her bed to say their final good-byes before they removed her life support. She did not die!! In fact, she revived and is doing well!!!
And, God healed my thumb!!!!!
There have been so many amazing miracles. God is amazing!
If you are struggling with unbelief, if you feel you cannot receive answers to prayer for healing or for your prodigal that seems so lost, hold on! God is working even now!! And ask Him to help you love Him more and for your faith to be increased! He will answer those prayers beautifully! Ask Him!! He will!!
Monday, October 5, 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
More Scriptural Promises
"They shall walk after the Lord. He will roar like a lion. When He roars, Then his sons shall come trembling from the west." (Hosea 11;10)
"So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten. Then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel: I am the Lord your God And there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame. And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions." (Joel 2:25, 27-28)
"And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death." (1 John 5:15-16)
"The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: 'Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.'" (Jeremiah 31:3)
"They shall walk after the Lord. He will roar like a lion. When He roars, Then his sons shall come trembling from the west." (Hosea 11;10)
"So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten. Then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel: I am the Lord your God And there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame. And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions." (Joel 2:25, 27-28)
"And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death." (1 John 5:15-16)
"The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: 'Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.'" (Jeremiah 31:3)
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Today I want to share a scripture that has built my faith recently, reminding me that there God will forgive the sins of the sinner, even if they are horrible sins.
Paul is telling Timothy of his many sins forgiven by God, and we know how God used Paul after his conversion. "Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief." (1 Timothy 1:13)
If your prodigal seems so lost that salvation seems impossible, remember the Apostle Paul! Your prodigals and mine can be saved! I believe God CAN, and I know He WILL!!!
Paul is telling Timothy of his many sins forgiven by God, and we know how God used Paul after his conversion. "Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief." (1 Timothy 1:13)
If your prodigal seems so lost that salvation seems impossible, remember the Apostle Paul! Your prodigals and mine can be saved! I believe God CAN, and I know He WILL!!!
Monday, September 21, 2015
More promises!
"Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable." (Isaiah 40:28)
"They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; They found no city to dwell in . Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He delivered them out of their distresses. Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Bound in affliction and irons -- Because they rebelled against the words of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High, Therefore He brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces. Fools, because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted. Their soul abhorred all manner of food. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses." (Psalm 107:4-6, 10-14, 17-19)
"Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable." (Isaiah 40:28)
"They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; They found no city to dwell in . Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He delivered them out of their distresses. Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Bound in affliction and irons -- Because they rebelled against the words of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High, Therefore He brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces. Fools, because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted. Their soul abhorred all manner of food. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses." (Psalm 107:4-6, 10-14, 17-19)
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Doubting Thomas
A visiting minister read the story of Thomas. Right in the middle it hit me: Jesus went to Thomas, met him where he was, physically and in his lack of faith. Then He revealed Himself in a way that built Thomas' faith. “Then He said to Thomas, ‘Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing’ ” (John 20:27).
God will do that for our prodigals!! He knows their doubts intimately, every detail. He knows their doubts about Him. He knows their doubts about themselves. He knows if they are doubting His ability or willingness to forgive them for what they have done. He knows if they are questioning His existence.
He knows.
He also knows what He needs to do to show them Himself and to increase their faith.
I am praying that for my prodigal and for others.
This is the prayer I sent out to our list of pray-ers for prodigals:
LORD, You helped doubting Thomas. Help _______________. Just like You met Thomas where his doubt was and revealed Yourself in a way that built his faith, meet ________________ and reveal Yourself in a way that builds his/her faith and restore him/her to salvation. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
A visiting minister read the story of Thomas. Right in the middle it hit me: Jesus went to Thomas, met him where he was, physically and in his lack of faith. Then He revealed Himself in a way that built Thomas' faith. “Then He said to Thomas, ‘Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing’ ” (John 20:27).
God will do that for our prodigals!! He knows their doubts intimately, every detail. He knows their doubts about Him. He knows their doubts about themselves. He knows if they are doubting His ability or willingness to forgive them for what they have done. He knows if they are questioning His existence.
He knows.
He also knows what He needs to do to show them Himself and to increase their faith.
I am praying that for my prodigal and for others.
This is the prayer I sent out to our list of pray-ers for prodigals:
LORD, You helped doubting Thomas. Help _______________. Just like You met Thomas where his doubt was and revealed Yourself in a way that built his faith, meet ________________ and reveal Yourself in a way that builds his/her faith and restore him/her to salvation. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
Thursday, August 6, 2015
It has been pouring rain for most of the day! It just hit me a few minutes ago that this is what we are praying for spiritually.
I want to list more promises.
"There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds. The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, 'Destroy!' " (Deuteronomy 33:26-27)
"For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him." (2 Chronicles 16:9)
"I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." (Psalm 34:4)
"Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32)
"With Him are strength and prudence. The deceived and the deceiver are His. He uncovers deep things out of darkness, And brings the shadow death to light." (Job 12:16,22)
"And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in." (Isaiah 58:12)
"And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children." (Isaiah 54:13)
I will call that good. The last two really spoke to me! I LOVE the promises of the Word of God!
They are all mine!
And yours!
I want to list more promises.
"There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds. The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, 'Destroy!' " (Deuteronomy 33:26-27)
"For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him." (2 Chronicles 16:9)
"I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." (Psalm 34:4)
"Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32)
"With Him are strength and prudence. The deceived and the deceiver are His. He uncovers deep things out of darkness, And brings the shadow death to light." (Job 12:16,22)
"And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in." (Isaiah 58:12)
"And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children." (Isaiah 54:13)
I will call that good. The last two really spoke to me! I LOVE the promises of the Word of God!
They are all mine!
And yours!
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
So many prayers have been answered! We have had nine people saved! God is answering prayer!
Last Wednesday night, Voices of Life finished rehearsal early, and we began to pray for each other. God moved on me to tell them that prayer is "powerful words to an all-powerful God that stay before the throne into eternity."
God hears the prayers of the righteous! God answers the prayers of the righteous. He is Jehovah Tsidkenu, the LORD our Righteousness. He gives us His righteousness, and because of that, He will hear and answer our prayers! He doesn't just answer the prayers of Christian celebrities, or pastors, or elders, or leaders, but He answers our prayers!
I think I will include more promises before I close.
"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ." (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you." (John 15:16)
"You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." (1 John 4:4)
"I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." (Psalm 34:4)
"God is not a man, that he should like; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not amke it good?" (Numbers 23:19)
Last Wednesday night, Voices of Life finished rehearsal early, and we began to pray for each other. God moved on me to tell them that prayer is "powerful words to an all-powerful God that stay before the throne into eternity."
God hears the prayers of the righteous! God answers the prayers of the righteous. He is Jehovah Tsidkenu, the LORD our Righteousness. He gives us His righteousness, and because of that, He will hear and answer our prayers! He doesn't just answer the prayers of Christian celebrities, or pastors, or elders, or leaders, but He answers our prayers!
I think I will include more promises before I close.
"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ." (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you." (John 15:16)
"You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." (1 John 4:4)
"I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." (Psalm 34:4)
"God is not a man, that he should like; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not amke it good?" (Numbers 23:19)
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