Testimony Gala

Father, I want to thank You for Your kind grace and mercy.

Last week, I honestly thought one of my children had either been harmed or was in trouble because we couldn't reach them as they were traveling home for the holidays by bus.

They'd missed their connection which created some confusion when suddenly, the communication stopped.

It took the special grace of God to remain calm. I thank the Lord for repeatedly assuring me that the child was fine. In fact, I had to make a choice that day. It was the same day we'd learned that God is waiting on us to trust Him. There I was, facing the choice between submitting to fear or trusting that my child was safe by God's grace.

I spoke out loud to myself, saying, "FFJ, you have to choose to believe what God said." Then, I said, "I trust You, God." Not up to 10 seconds later, another family member reported that they'd heard from my child and that they were fine. They'd just fallen asleep during the trip.

God is great. He can never fail. It's just as the angel said to Mary in Luke 1:37 - For no word from God will ever fail. His word to me that day was that my child was safe and His constant reassurance was the love I needed to eliminate the fear (Zephaniah 3:17). I had to choose to believe. And once I did, He quickly proved Himself.

The God who doesn't need to but proves Himself.

The God who silences the enemy and ensures that it always fails in my life.

Lord, I thank You!

Miss Jackson - I really thank the Holy Spirit for His wise counsel. We know that the enemy is an accuser, and I let my mind be used. I was stressed, suspicious and frustrated thinking of the motives of those around me. I gave it to God who gave me peace, and reminded me to lean not on my own understanding. I love asking God to give me His thoughts regarding situations. His thoughts are higher than mine.

From cookies8 - I struggled with pornography which was getting worse, same xes attraction, gossiping and maldaptive dreaming and was living in deliberate sin for over a year. I backslid but feared dying and going to hell. I would repent but do the same thing. I was really depressed during this time and felt life was unfair due to my circumstances.

One night, I was getting ready to escape my reality and daydream but immediately when I entered my room, I began to repent and broke dying crying. I realized how empty I was and felt hopeless. In hindsight I believe the Holy Spirit led me to a Charles Stanley video on hopelessness. God is so kind. He met where I was in my filth, and led me to Him so that I could recieve forgiveness. My intention that day was to sin, and He still showed up with open arms.

I didn't have the power to overcome my sin. God broke all my addictions that night, brought me to church the next day, and stopped me from entering a relationship with an atheist. I was really beginning to believe that I was a hopeless soul and God said nope!

Nothing can seperate us from the love of Christ. God gave me another chance and is healing and restoring me. I'm free. My encouragement to others is that God loves you, He wants to heal and save you, and He has plans for all of us. We are not here by accident. He is a very meticulous and intentional God and notices every detail.

I'm learning not to SKIP the process. Stay on the path He's calling you too. Don't get off! It Hurts so much even you have to start over and suffer the consequences. Think of the israelites who sinned for 40 years and missed the promised land. Stay on the narrow path regardless of how hard it is. Suffer for righteousness because you know at the appointed time, you'll recieve a harvest. I'm waiting for mines! And I'm happy. Hope this blesses one person.

God loves you.

From ManicMondayz - I wanted to share something that happened to me around a year ago. For a few years, I had been dealing with a chronic panic issue. It had started in my fingers. They had begun to ache around the joints and I had assumed that it was carpel tunnel because I used my phone and computer so much. But then the pain began to increase in intensity, even though I lessened my screen time. I began to research what it may be, and learned that I likely had a condition called neuropathy, for which there isn't a cure. All I could do was take different vitamins which helped a little, but only for a short period of time. Eventually, the pain began to spread to different parts of my body. I remember one night, I was lying in bed and I felt my toes suddenly get cold. I immediately knew that that meant that the neuropathy was beginning to spread to my feet. Sure enough, a few minutes later, my toes started aching in a similar way as my hands were. The pain was constant and it started spreading to my ankles, and to other parts of my body as well.

The pain was so intense at times that I thought about taking my life because I knew that I wouldn't be able to live with it forever. The worst part of it was that neuropathy is a progressive condition which can lead to paralysis.

I really didn't know what to do. I began to pray and ask God if he could take away my pain, or help me find some way to help manage it.

A few weeks later, I was going throughout my day as normal. At the end of the night, as I was preparing for bed, I realized that I hadn't felt any pain that day! I was happy about it, but I thought maybe I had just had a good day. Well, the next day, the same thing happened. I went through my day, and at some point during the day. I realized that I was no longer in that constant pain. Ever since, my days have pain free.

I know that God performed a miracle when he relieved me of that pain. Because when I tell you, I could literally FEEL the neuropathy spreading throughout my body for years, but the pain was gone within a day. It was literally a miracle. I don't talk about this much in real life, because I feel like most people would try to convince me that my body healed itself, or it was the vitamins, etc. But I know my body and I know that was nothing but God stopping that disease dead in it's tracks.

I heard someone on IG say that God will perform miracles that will only really make sense to you. I am eternally grateful to Him and praise His Holy name. I hope you all have a blessed weekend!

I need to praise God for His guidance this week.

Here's a little backstory - I used to spend money buying sparkling water for my family but I needed to cut that expense out of my budget. One day, I casually mentioned in prayer that I needed a cheaper alternative. The very next day, I got 2 SodaStream canisters for free. I didn't have a SodaStream machine at the time, however, and each time I searched online, the price wasn't what I wanted to spend.

Two days later, I stepped into a wholesale store I frequent only to find a brand new SodaStream kit for a fraction of the cost - $40! I was shocked because I'd never seen one that cheap and thanked the Lord as I purchased it. Even used ones don't come that cheap.

Eventually, the CO2 canister that came with my kit ran out and I needed a replacement. Unfortunately, the ones I'd received for free several months before did not fit and I had to get canisters for my particular model.

I'd searched on FB marketplace but the only person who was willing to exchange with me wanted me to drive 40 minutes to them rather than meeting me halfway.

Then the Lord instructed me to advertise my own canisters on FB Marketplace. I did so in obedience but had no expectations. The next morning, the Holy Spirit nudged me to check my FB messages. However, I was so busy I couldn't look at the app until the evening.

I found a slew of messages. One, in particular, was perfect in that someone wanted to do an even exchange as they'd bought the wrong canisters. Consequently, they had 2 canisters that fit my SodaStream and I had 2 that fit their model. And even better yet, they had an appointment in my area the following day so I only had to drive 5 minutes away for the swap.

I thank God for guiding me and making the entire process smooth. Imagine if I'd driven 40 minutes to get a canister instead of letting the Lord direct me. I pray we shall all allow the Lord to guide our every step as that brings success without stress. IJMN Amen.

Please permit me to express my gratitude for something the Lord did today.

Yesterday, my lovely daughter lost the backing of some earrings. This would normally not be a problem as I have plenty extras. However, these particular earrings don't come with the standard earring backing. Still, it was no problem when she mentioned it.

However, as we walked to the car today, I remembered the missing part. I thanked the Lord that she hadn't lost the earring and briefly hoped we'd find the piece that holds it in place.

Someone tell me why it was right there in the car sitting next to the gearbox! As if someone had placed it there so it would be the first thing we saw!

Just last night, my fam and I had been talking about the different ways God shows us each His love. The ways He responds to our preferred 'love languages'. My daughter and I looked at each other and praised Him for being loving.

I know she is super happy that she won't get banned from using my more expensive jewelry, lol!!!

Hmm, I just remembered that He also helped me find some earrings I thought I'd lost in a store. They were on the floor by my bed instead. This was just a week or two ago. Thank You, Lord, for this loving-kindness! I'm grateful!

MY TESTIMONY

I need to use this opportunity to thank the Lord once more. I've talked about a bill that became burdensome and the Lord's promise to ensure that it gets paid.

He did it again but different from what He'd done the last few months. I had no clue how it would happen but held on to what He'd told me, which was that everything would be taken care of without stress.

Somehow, I held my peace. That didn't stop the devil from trying to spook me with its lie that the Lord wouldn't do it. I was able to reject each lie with God's word and reminded myself of how He'd tackled other issues. The enemy wanted me to dwell on disappointments as well, including a recent one that forced me to remember that God will do things His way but because His plans for me are good, there are no disappointments, just lessons on the way to the promise.

I've noticed that with each passing month, my faith is increasing and I just want to thank the Lord for doing this for me.

The lesson I learned this month is to expect the unexpected. God has too many ways to do what He wants to do and will always surprise His own.

Hallelujah!!!

Originally posted December 8, 2023

I need to give God the glory and share a testimony about His faithfulness.

There's a recurring bill that's become tough to deal with. Frankly, most of my bills have gone up and all I've been told by the service providers is blame inflation. Anyway, last month required a lot of stress and running around to ensure I had everything in place to pay. The Lord had told me I would have all that I needed and He was right. The bill got paid.

However, getting that done left me exhausted. So, I prayed and told the Lord I couldn't deal with that sort of stress again. He told me not to worry, that I wouldn't. Yet, I looked at my budget and wondered how would I manage to not be stressed out the next time. I made up my mind not to focus on it and simply trust He'd help me as He always had.

Well, the weeks went by and I didn't see how I'd pay that bill again. My budget and funds looked the same as the last month. Still, I remained very calm. Eerily so. I would always remind myself that He'd work it out. He was performing miracles in the lives of those around me and I was encouraged to keep trusting.

And then the day the bill was due arrived. I looked at my bank account. I was still short by hundreds. All I could do was cry out to the Lord. I reminded Him He'd told me everything would work out and I wouldn't be stressed like the last time. There were less than 24 hours on the clock and the money I needed was nowhere to be found. I took a deep breath, worshiped Him, then went to bed.

My schedule that day was hectic and I'm grateful because that meant there was less time for me to worry about things. Yet, when I'd have a break, my mind would turn to the bill and I'd ask God whether or not everything would work out as He'd promised. Each time, He reassured me and I'd feel peace.

Well, 5 pm came and I remembered the bill. It needed to be paid by midnight. Before I could get sad, a client reached out so my attention turned to them. I was actually on the phone with them when the Lord gave me understanding of how the money would come. It required I say something simple but unconventional to the client. I chose to obey and the client immediately paid me in advance for work I'm yet to complete! I'm still in shock and it's been several days.

Hmm, I'm just going to thank the Lord for providing the necessary knowledge at the perfect time. I ended up with more than I needed to handle that bill. We'll see how the Lord will do it next month and in the months to come but I just had to publicly acknowledge God for His kindness and faithfulness. He told me I wouldn't be stressed out paying that bill this month and so it was.

Praise the Lord.

TIME TO TESTIFY

To end New Years day, some of my kids went for a midnight stroll. We are blessed to live in a neighborhood where such is possible.

However, they experienced something that could have turned out very badly. As they strolled, suddenly three cop cars appeared and they were ordered to stand still. They were interrogated about where they were coming from. The kids explained they were coming from home and one of the officers mentioned out loud to his peers that the suspect they were looking for was white. With that, the tension eased and the cops went on their way.

The kids hurried home and told me what happened. At the time, I was dancing and worshipping the Lord so all we did was praise Him for their safekeeping.

After they went to bed and as my worship session wound down, I couldn't help but think of everything the Lord spared my family from. Black kids walking in dark jackets late at night in the neighborhood. All because someone decided to do something illegal at a nearby establishment.

Well, I thank God for His grace. He promised to care for me and mine. He told me to never fear the sudden disaster that comes upon the wicked. He has remained faithful and I just wanted to thank Him publicly for once again being the Protector of my family and I. The enemy wanted our new year to begin with tears but God said NO!

Hallelujah!! My God is great!!!

I need to praise God for the good things He has done.

I needed funds for a bill that I knew was coming but my budget just couldn't stretch to meet it. I started praying in September and put a few things in place in anticipation of being able to satisfy the bill.

Some unexpected funds even came my way but the Lord instructed me to give them to others, including the widows fund at church.

I confess I struggled a bit with this as I knew the bill was about to pop up. So I prayed and everywhere I turned were messages about giving God your Isaac when He asks for it. And so, I quickly obeyed.

Then the bill arrived and I happened to be a little short. Praise God, He had some clients pay up and actually give me extra! Still short but now just by a little, I was able to find the rest of the funds I needed to pay the bill before the deadline!

But the Lord didn't stop there. I'd been praying that He'd send me business and had reached out to some potential clients. Well, a majority of them agreed to give me some business and I recently completed a meeting with one who readily agreed to my rates and paid half my fees up front!

And, He took some prayer points I've been focused on for months off the prayer list and now I can praise Him for His abundant grace and mercy!!!

Lord, I want to say thank You. I also want to say I am grateful for Your patience with me as I wrestled with Your word and waited for Your mercy. Thank You for not forgetting me. Thank You for not forgetting Your promises to me. Thank You for consistently reminding me to not be afraid and to believe in You. I am grateful, my Lord. I look forward to the next victory with You, my King!

August 25, 2023

I have a testimony to share.

Last week, I shared how I'd turned my challenges into praise points and was pronouncing them each day to God's glory.

Well, I'm happy to report that the Lord continues to work things out for me. I'd needed $1000 and put the matter before the Lord in the morning. By 3pm, I'd received more.

But, He didn't stop there. He brought almost $3000 into my hands in the most unexpected ways. All in a span of days. Money that was needed for certain emergencies that sprung up. My praise points continue to be blessed as the Lord continues to work miracles for me and my family. And, I do mean literal miracles.

Things I didn't know how to do, He brought the people to show me how to do them. Things I didn't think I had access to, He sent people to create access and open doors.

On Tuesday, I was on the road and though I'd prepped for P&P, He gave me a new prayer point, telling me to pray for people traveling. Oh, how I had no idea that prayer would actually bless my family and I because He kept us safe as we drove across state lines for a total of 11 hours in a 24 hour period. All while having only had 3 hours of sleep!

He brought healing, clarity, speed and so much more into troublesome situations. For the last few days, I have spontaneously broke out into dancing and singing praises to God. He is working for me and I know I'm not the only one.

Listen, folks, God is real. He is in the business of doing big things. I know the tears I've sown and I see His word coming to pass as I reap in joy. Please continue to face the Lord, no matter what is going on. Know that He is capable to help you through anything. Turn your prayer points to praise points as we recently discussed and sit still, letting Him go ahead and do things for you.

You too will shout "This can only be God" as you see Him work things out for you. God bless you!

Lord, I want to thank You for helping me this morning with an issue. You made the entire process smooth and didn't allow any confusion into the situation, nor was there delay.

Thank You for sending exactly who could fix the issue and do so immediately.

You told me You would bless the situation and so You did. Swiftly.

My God, I thank You that You do not allow me to walk alone. I thank You for the favor You have allowed me to experience. I thank You for the not so nice experiences as well, for they remind me that You will do something great and reward me for seeking refuge in You.

Thank You, Sir!

So, I had to say the above because I had to deal with the IRS this morning on something that I expected would work out fine but I was relieved and surprised to find that I didn't need to fill out forms and send a letter I already drafted before 5pm today in order to be in compliance with a requirement. Instead, the Lord told me to call them this morning during my quiet time and I did. They promptly waived a justified fine for one of my businesses. I just give God the glory!

Y'all know I ain't trying to give the IRS any more of my coin than I need to, lol! And yes, I know it would have been justified. But I prayed and asked for God's help and He gave it. Thank You for mercy, Lord.

I just want to give God the glory for taking care of an issue that wanted to seem like a Goliath.

A couple family members needed some medical procedures recently and they had to happen immediately! When setting up the appointments, I was shocked at the amount I needed to pay out of pocket and kept trying to understand why because based on my understanding, the expense didn't seem necessary and my bank account wasn't acting friendly. The doctor's office insisted nevertheless.

Well, I took my first family member in for the procedure and spent the money requested because the Lord told me to. But, I was honest with God about how I felt. I put the issue to the Lord because another family member had a similar procedure coming up that would equally require this expense. I thank God for peace and the reassurance that He would take care of the issue. 

The day of the procedure came for my second family member. Someone tell me why the doctor's office waived the fee? No long conversation. No arguing. Just God's favor and grace! I didn't even mind that I'd paid the last time for my other family member, I just thanked the Lord!

Of course the enemy pulled some stunts that day though. God, You already know! From my phone refusing to work properly that morning and other issues that popped up. Still, God was faithful. He smoothed every wrinkle and I'm happy to share that my family members are recovering quicker than expected. I know everything is because of God's mercy and I want to acknowledge Him for taking care of everything!

Thank You, Lord.

From sis OD -

How are my P & P family doing?

Pls join me in thanking God for his grace and mercy over my life. I had a couple of accidents between 8 days. 7/3 and 7/11. I got out of both accidents without a damage or scar on my body. I have some pain but God will grant me complete healing from the trauma and pain.

I just want to share a quick testimony to God's glory.

Recently, an opportunity came up that I really wanted to take advantage of but I looked at my budget and just couldn't make the stretch. I'm not going to lie, I felt frustrated especially as there were about 24 hours left before the opportunity would end. I wish I'd known the deadline earlier so I could have made certain adjustments.

It was a busy day and I frankly didn't have a lot of bandwidth to stay focused on this issue. I turned to the Lord in prayer and said that if He wanted me to take advantage of the opportunity then I trusted Him to make a way. With that, I went about my business.

Well, about 5 hours later, I had a break in my schedule and took a quick look at my messages. I'd missed a message indicating that there was some money coming my way!

I was confused at first, not understanding how but a memory tickled in my brain and I remembered the prayer I'd said a few hours earlier. You need to see the way I jumped with joy. I could have hit the ceiling! It was just so encouraging to see how the Lord answered that tiny prayer, said in faith and frankly, forgotten. Wow, I'm still amazed thinking about it right now.

That said, please don't think that any issue is too small to present to the Lord. And when He comes through on the smallest of requests, praise Him as if He gave you something big and mighty. Because in a sense, He did - encouragement to keep praying, reassurance that He hears you and will come through. At least, that's what He did for me.

The Lord bless you. See you on Friday by His grace!!!

First, let me praise the Lord for His grace and mercy. He is truly an amazing and faithful God to me.

Several years ago, doctors found a fibroid in me. It was miniscule and seemed to not impact me so we let it be. Then one day in Summer 2020, the Lord told me to put my hand on my stomach and He said, "I will heal you." At the time, I had no clue what He was talking about, since as far as I knew I had no stomach issues. Yet, I was well trained to say 'Amen' once He speaks a word to me so that was what I did.

Fast forward 2 years and it was discovered that there were multiple fibroids and they were impacting my health in ways I hadn't imagined. Thank God for caring doctors who kicked into action creating a regimen to watch me closely and potentially prepare me for surgery.

I came home, prayed and told the Lord He had to handle everything because I didn't have much bandwidth. There was a lot going on at that time. Then a little while later, I recalled what He'd told me in 2020 and suddenly gained some confidence. This had to be what He'd been talking about back then.

Keying in on that word, I sought God's face. His word was consistent as the months passed by - I have healed you. Yet, with each check up, the doctors kept saying the very opposite. However, the Lord kept telling me not to dwell on the symptoms and the reports but to listen to Him. So I did.

It wasn't easy but the Lord kept telling me, I have healed you. I chose to keep believing. Though with all the waiting, I sometimes had to test the spirit and make sure I was hearing from the Shepherd and not the serpent. As Believers, we are specifically instructed to test every spirit to see whether it is of the Lord (1 John 4:1). And we are also cautioned in 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 - Do not treat prophecies with contempt, but test them all; hold on to what is good.

And over time, the symptoms disappeared. I got back to long walks, rigorous exercise and more. The doctors kept looking at their information and it didn't line up with my reality. There was confusion but I would smile and they'd be even more confused that despite the presence of the fibroids, the symptoms were gone. Periods that used to be long and 'heavy' were now normal. Plus, what they'd feared could happen - an impact on my liver and kidneys, hadn't happened. Everything seemed strangely fine.

It was when I prayed with the technician who ran my last sonogram that she got it. She looked at me and noted that even she'd experienced a medical miracle and she knew it was God answering prayers. We smiled, talked about God and His word and prayed for her friend who is trusting God for healing on an issue.

I sharing this long testimonyto glorify the Lord. That is my primary reason. However, I also want to remind others who might have received a word from the Lord but aren't seeing the fulfilment of that word yet to hold on. God can do things instantly. He can, and often also does things slowly. See, the Lord gave me a word and at the time, I didn't know what it was about. He did, however. And that is in accordance with His word in Psalm 81:8 - Hear me, my people, and I will warn you— if you would only listen to me, Israel!

When we have a word from God, we have to declare it especially when things look the exact opposite from what He said. That tends to happen because satan is aware of what God has done and is doing, and it wants you to believe the opposite of God's word. To worry and give up on God's promise to you.

Now, if God hasn't given you a personal word, don't worry. Whatever issue you face, go search for a word on it in the Bible. That word is God's promise to you! Declare it often. Prophecy it into your life regularly. When you hear a report from someone with 'authority' and you see symptoms that speak to the opposite of the promise, thank God and hold onto His word.

Never forget that God can take the long route to heal us/fulfill His word. Don't give up on waiting. Hold onto His promise and know He is good for it. Also, be sure to invest the time in hearing God directly and learning how He communicates with you. Doing this will help you hear when He speaks so you can move in accordance. After all, Romans 10:17 tells us faith comes from hearing. And finally, learn to test the spirit in the things you hear and see because we must know that not everything is from the Lord. Not even the things that appear good and seem like direct answers to our prayers. Satan is always looking for where we are gullible to deceive us and God has instructed us to not open that door.

May the Lord help all of us to always believe God's word and obey Him so we receive His victory, IJMN, Amen!

I was meant to share a testimony on Tuesday but neglected to do so. I thank the Lord for the opportunity to remedy my error and give Him the glory today.

Last Sunday, I was driving on the highway when my car suddenly started to swerve. It felt like someone had a grip on the front bumper and was yanking it from right to left. My fellow passengers and I somehow remained calm (which now that I think about it, was a miracle in itself). One of them burst into some heated tongues, lol!

Anyway, somehow I got the car under control and nobody else hit us despite the traffic on the highway.

I want to thank God for kindly preserving our lives and property. This is not the first time He has done so, nor will it be the last. He is faithful and kind. I am extremely grateful that things didn't go the way satan planned.

Praise the Lord!!!

Glory to God!!!

I want to take a moment to glorify the Lord!

The last few months, God has shown great grace to me.

There was something I've needed to replace for years and for one reason or the other, the time was simply never right. There was always some hiccup or another.

I'd prayed and submitted the issue to the Lord and carried on with life. Recently however, He told me exactly how to resolve the issue. Approximately 3 weeks later, God ensured the door was open so I could. With ease, the matter was resolved in less than 12 hours.

Father, thank You for hearing the prayers of those who were even more concerned about this issue than I was. Thank You for answering prayers. Thank You for showing not just kindness, but great love and affection. Thank You for direction and guidance. Take all the glory, IJN, Amen.

Daniel 4:2 - It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.

Father, I want to thank You for answering my prayer from around 2am this morning. I literally asked you for something and you gave me part of my request by the time I woke up.

Father!!!!! I thank You. You are awesome! Praise be onto You alone forever!

Lord, You are the prompt prayer-answering God and I am too grateful!!

To You be all the glory IJN, Amen!!!!

I have a testimony from this morning after I read OP's testimony about how God has answered her prayer point. I decided to give it a try and asked the Holy Spirit to show me how God has answered my prayers. Instantly, I was reminded of something that's been going on for months (success in business ventures) and realized it's been God fulfilling one of His promises (about finances). Thank You God, truly You have already done it! All Your words are yes and amen. You have the power to do everything You have promised, Lord!

3/21/23 testimony:

Praise God for the favor He's shown in my life, and especially through my job. This week, my job gave those in my position a new schedule which ended up reducing our hours. I was last on the list, but my hours barely adjusted in comparison with some other co-workers, who lost full day in addition to a severe reduction in hours.

For a couple months, I've been dealing with trying to get a certain procedure covered by insurance.

They denied my claim, the appeal period was about to expire, and then even the doctor's office appeared to lose hope and advised me to just pay out of pocket. But the procedure costs a couple thousands ...

Our God is a God of justice. It was unjust for my insurance to deny my claim, given that they adjusted a figure on their end so that I wouldn't qualify. So I just remained calm, spoke in faith when communicating with the doctor, documented everything with insurance, and prayed to our God of justice to avenge me.

But God showed up for me! Our God of justice, our God of victory, our Mighty King who has the final say! Yesterday my doctor's office sent me the good news -- I won!

Daniel 4:2 - It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.

So, I'd like to share a little testimony to God's glory!

Over the years, God has shown me that like a doting Father, He will spoil me with lots of little things. Often times, these sweet miracles happen while I'm shopping. Its like He knows I like really nice things but I'm a bargain hunter, lol! So, He'll allow me to come across things I've pined for at ridiculously affordable prices.

Well, recently, there was an item I wanted. I'd been watching it online and opted to buy pre-owned. However, with everything going on in the world today, I opted to not purchase the item, choosing instead to be practical as there are many other things requiring my coins right now.

However, last week the Lord nudged me to go online and search for the item. Why did I find someone selling two of them in a bundle for the price I was willing to pay for one?

Thank You God for permission to purchase. I made an offer to pay less, it was accepted, and now instead of the one item I'd wanted, I have two! My daughter is very happy to take one of the items off my hands as is her typical fashion and well, we're a happy bunch! I would not have bothered if the Holy Spirit hadn't told me to go looking and then purchase. I give God all the glory for spoiling us this way!

I'm thankful that He desires my happiness and keeps His word that He will not deprive me of any good thing (Psalms 84:11).

Yesterday morning, I was rushing out of the house to go to volunteering, and realized I forgot to prep lunch. So I prayed, "God, let today be one of those days at volunteering where they just order lunch for everybody."

When I got to volunteering, they were celebrating the birthdays of 2 workers, and so they decided to order pizza!!

Hallelujah, God answered my prayer, granted my desire, and gave me lunch!

Be encouraged, God our Father is listening. He is watching over His word to make it good. He is ready to act in our favor as His children!

2 weeks ago I got two booking inquiries that eventually fell through. Then, just this past weekend, God 'paid me back' by giving me 2 new bookings that went successfully

(2/7/23 testimony)

12/16/2022

Sweet Daddy, Most Precious Father, He who is faithful to the end -- I thank You for being the Lord over my life and for ensuring that my needs are met.

This week,

- You helped me to finally start a project I've been delaying to do

- We are experiencing no lack at all

- You settled my paycheck

- You rewarded me with good results for "letting go and letting God"

- You have have given me many things to look forward to in the upcoming week

12/9/2022

Thank You for these things which You have done this week:

- renewing my mind so I conquer negative thoughts with positive ones

- my excitement about an upcoming 'testimony anniversary'

- more financial provision

- double provision in a single day

- upcoming payments that will come earlier than planned

12/6/2022

Praises (seeing God's goodness in my past)

- God, You gave me the confidence to negotiate for a higher pay that normal for my position

- God, during a period when I was stressed, You turned things around in a couple of months, and I forgot the pain of the past

- God, You gave me certain skills when I was little and have upscaled them now that I am older

- God You truly give us "double for our shame" so thank You for keeping to Your word.

Thank You God! If You could be so good to me in the past, I know You'll continue to be good to me in my present and in my future.

Also thank You God for the unexpected provision this week.

Thank You also for surpassing my expectations concerning the compensation for a project I worked on. I wasn't expecting the payment until late January 2023 but it's coming in a couple days.

11/29/2022

Thank You God! Here are my praise reports:

- Thank You God for answering my prayers. I know I haven't fully seen what I've been looking for, but the proof that it's on the way is good for me

-Thank You God for changing my mindset and increasing my confidence so I no longer feel insecure

- Thank You God for showing me great favor in my workplace

- You know everything God, so thank You for all the good things that are coming my way

11/25/2022

Praise reports: I thank God for doing the following for me since our last P&P :)

- Thanksgiving was productively relaxing!

- Today I worked with a loved one to organize them and make a plan, so they can meet the important deadlines that are coming up ahead on their academic journey -- I'm glad this was possible, we both needed it

- Increased engagement in my art business

- Creative divine ideas

- God is one, and through His Spirit, He has enabled many 'confirmations'. through everyday things He is reaching out to people and speaking straight to their heart

Thank You God for meeting our needs, and for the new things we have to look forward to

11/22/2022

Praises

- miraculous provision in the past week

- a sale in my art shop

- happy for Thanksgiving break! food and family

- revival in my personal devotion time w/ God (using worship music first, and also to switch it up every so often > being ritualistic)

- favor in my workplace

11/15/2022

Thank You God for letting everything work out for our good. thank You for letting us benefit from our circumstances.

I thank You specifically for:

- new perspectives on being still so i can apply this more practically

- advancement in my workplace

- improving the quality of my morning devotions recently

11/11/2022

Lord, thank You for the rain today. I know I usually prefer the sunlight, but I am grateful that I am safe inside and it is cozy. Amen.

Lord thank You for repairing relationships in my life this week. I know there was friction at first, but You used the friction to highlight the problem, and then gave me the boldness to go ahead and seek forgiveness.

Lord thank You for blessing the works of our hands this week. Thank You for more people showing interest in my craft. I see it as confirmation of your word (prov 18:16) -- and I appreciate it.

11/4/2022

Praise Reports: thank You God for Your wonderful works this week!

- Got my paycheck earlier than expected

- A dessert I've been wanting to eat became available to me! I did not expect it but I'm grateful

- I got accepted for a temporary position that I applied to. They didn't get back to me immediately, but they responded favorably when I reached out again to follow up

- I've got good food to look forward to this weekend

- my family is healthy and protected from the various colds, the flu, and other bugs going around (and even when we did catch one, we recovered well)

Glory!

10/21/2022

Oluwa! Thanks for your gracious provision this week!

Thanks for food, water, and even snacks!

Thanks for progress on my gifts and ventures (things I've been saying I'll do but never got around to -- I finally started today)!

Thanks for giving me time for my family today too.

Thanks for things to look forward to this weekend.

10/18/2022

Praise reports for today -

Father dearest, thank You for the kind things you've been doing for me and mine recently:

thank You that the unexpected payments came through successfully

thank You for success in all our endeavors

thank You for being in us so we shine brightly to all

thank You for keeping us safe

thank You for confirming Your words with signs and wonders

Friday, January 13, 2023

Praise reports from this week:

- renewed war zeal

- lots of revelation

- Friday pizza dinner

- a well-timed booking from a repeat client -- I was just reviewing my budget this morning and sorting out money matters. I realized I needed a little bit more to make a certain payment. Then about 3 hours later, I got a text from a client, securing a booking that will get me the extra funds I needed.

- sunsets are getting later again, so I have a bit more time in the day. it's like the verse that says our path gets "brighter and brighter unto the coming dawn"

- yesterday me and X went to volunteering later than usual because we were all busy with errands earlier in the day. Though there were only 3 other volunteers left in the building, they reported that they were glad we came and that we came at just the right time. Even though we only had about 15 minutes left, we worked well together and achieved great success by closing time.

I've got a testimony to share.

There's a bill that showed up unexpectedly. It's tied to something very good, so I was happy - for once - to put money toward it, lol!

I needed some more funds to cover it all and prayed. God, in His mercy, let me know "the money will come" and I agreed. So, I focused on other things as the year came to a close and 2023 marched into focus.

The week payment was due, I noticed I still didn't have enough. I went to God again and His word to me remained the same. I said, okay, and kept doing all the other things on my to-do-list.

And then, the Lord told me to take the money I was going to put toward the payment and give it to someone. I was to give every last dime! With less than 48 hours to the payment deadline.

All I could do was take a deep breath and do as told. The Lord has put me through faith acts like this before and in each case, He handled everything splendidly.

Praise God, He did the same yesterday. The payment was made before the deadline. The money came, just as the Lord said, and I barely had to contribute from my pockets to cover the bill!

Thank You, Lord for Your faithfulness.

1/6/23

Praise reports

- Thank You God for crystal clear guidance from today's message

- Thank You for answering T's prayers by giving her tangible confirmations of Your word

- You have done it!

- My laptop that has been 'dead' at least for the past week, finally turned on yesterday -- Thank you for the jeans I'm wearing, I love how they fit

- TGIF -- Lord I love Fridays and what they mean. Rest, yummy dinner, the weekend

- Thank You for the new business strategy!

12/6/22

Praises (seeing God's goodness in my past) - God, You gave me the confidence to negotiate for a higher pay that normal for my position - God, during a period when I was stressed, You turned things around in a couple of months, and I forgot the pain of the past - God, You gave me certain skills when I was little and have upscaled them now that I am older - God You truly give us "double for our shame" so thank You for keeping to Your word. Thank You God! If You could be so good to me in the past, I know You'll continue to be good to me in my present and in my future. Also thank You God for the unexpected provision this week. Thank You also for surpassing my expectations concerning the compensation for a project I worked on. I wasn't expecting the payment until late January 2023 but it's coming in a couple days.

I need to share a testimony!

Last week Thursday, my day ended early and I was able to run errands. During this time, I was able to catch up with someone and the conversation ended with me extremely happy and feeling very blessed by the Lord.

Drove home, checked my mailbox and there was an unexpected letter. Opened it and it suggested bad news. I smiled.

The reason I smiled was because a few days before the Lord spoke on a matter related to the contents of the letter. I'd accepted His word and so when I saw this letter, which said the opposite, plus the way I'd been blessed a few minutes before seeing the mail, I knew God was at work.

So, I entered my home, dropped the groceries and started dancing. Yes, I stomped all over the place and worshipped my God. That letter was evidence to me that what God said was indeed true but the enemy wanted to shake my faith. But, God has said believe first and that was exactly what I was going to do.

Days passed and the Lord instructed me to respond to the sender of the letter but by email. They responded promptly - there'd been miscommunication on their end. What they alleged wasn't the case, they'd have to figure things out, blah, blah, blah.

God is good. When the enemy rises like a flood my God crushes them! Periodt! Yes, I put that 't' there on purpose. It's so everybody knows how aggressive I am about this.

My people, satan stays lying. God will continue to expose the deceit of the enemy sent strategically to shake God's children.

Isaiah 50:7 - Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.

People, I don't share my testimonies to be boastful. I do share them to boast in the Lord. He has instructed me - and you - to do just that. May your eyes open to see how the Lord lances everything that stands in opposition to His purpose and plan for you, IJMN, Amen.

My prayer for everyone who reads this - in light of today's P&P message - is that you will not rely on old testimony when you look back to what God's brought you through. Instead, you will have fresh testimony, fresh anointing, fresh restoration and reassurance of what the Lord is doing in your life and the lives of your loved ones. That this will breathe life into all dry bones within you and remind you that God is your God. IJN, Amen.

And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me. Matthew 25:40

Hallelujah! The call to serve has been heavy on my heart since the beginning of the pandemic. The Lord blessed me with an opportunity to use the gifts He gave me to be a blessing to others. Yesterday, was the very first delivery for my cake charity. We deliver special occasion cakes to at-risk youth, ages 1-24. I want to thank God for touching my spirit in this way.

Thank you Heavenly Father for blessing the work of my heart and my hands. Please send Your angels to keep a close watch on the families in shelters, dealing with food insecurity and poverty. Protect them every moment of every day. We cry out to God to bring those children and their families out of their situations . Keep their spirits near to You so they may have confidence that their lives will one day be different in Jesus name, AMEN!

We have all received the influence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and there are spiritual gifts present in each one of us. May we seek to discern our unique gifts and then seek to use that gift for the betterment of the whole world....Even if you do not see how your talent is making an impact, it is important to let yourself be used by God because you may never know how you affected someone’s life.

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.” – 1 Peter 4:10-11, NIV

HERE IS THE CAKE!

Testimony 2: Yesterday afternoon, the Lord sent me on an errand. It was an errand that made no sense and as I heard the instruction, I confess, I was shocked. God is kind. He wants His children to not only be convinced that He's the one talking to them but also that He would never send them into a situation they won't come out of. So, He assured me all would be well and I hopped in my car, leaving what I was doing (prepping for today's fellowship) and drove off. I confess, I spent the 3 mile drive singing worship songs. I stopped singing to ask for a miracle and when I noticed concern creep into my mind, I asked God for His rest and thankfully, I received it. Got to the destination, did as instructed, and promptly turned around to head back home. The result was a blessing and though I can't share the specific details, let me just say - again - that God is real. He keeps His word. When He asks us to step out on faith and trust Him, we can be assured that He will catch us. We will not fall to the sharp rocks below. No. Just as the word states in Deuteronomy 32:11 - like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them aloft. God is the Eagle whose young will never fall to the ground while they learn to fly. He will always catch them and carry them high. Glory be to God in the highest!!!! Thank You for being the fourth Man in the fire!

I can't give too many details but I just want to share a small testimony today. I'd gotten an email last month and although it wasn't a bad message, I didn't like the implication it conveyed. I felt sad and took the issue to God in prayer, expressing my discontent but leaving the issue to Him.

Fast forward a month and a half later and I finally realized why that email - despite the implication I didn't like - were more than needed for me. Something happened this month that made that email crucial.

I want to thank God for knowing what was needed ahead of time and putting things into motion. I want to thank Him that He knew better than me and wasn't swayed by my grumbling. I want to thank Him for taking care of an issue I could never have anticipated. I am humbled and reminded that the Lord sees the bigger picture always and He's working all things out for my good.

I share this because I have learned it is crucial to share testimony as it glorifies the Lord, shames the devil and can strengthen someone's faith. If you are reading this, please know that God is real. God loves you and has great plans for you. Submit to His purpose and let Him do the things you need Him to do. Someday, you too might get an email that isn't palatable to you but don't do what I did and grumble. Instead, tell God you don't understand but you submit to His will. Then watch that thing you didn't quite like work out in your favor. Lol!

God bless you!

Just watched this at Derek Prince Ministries website and thought to share with us here.

This Pastor advises Christians to proclaim the word of God when they face challenges. I pray it helps you.

God bless!

Lord, I thank You for the weapons that formed but could not take me out! Hallelujah!

On Sunday morning, I was in the bathroom getting pretty to go to church and suddenly a random thought popped into my head about an accident. Now, the last few years, the Lord has been teaching me to take control of my thoughts. So, when that bad seed tried to land, I cast it to hell. Literally. I put on some mascara and more lip gloss then left for church.

I made it to church safely but on my way home, the car right in front of me suddenly swung to the left in a smooth arc. Right into oncoming traffic! I thank God that there was a small collision and it looked like everyone was fine.

As the accident occurred right in front of me, all I could do was grip my steering wheel and say "Jesus" repeatedly as I tapped my brakes. God navigated me past and kept myself and others safe. Hallelujah!

As I kept driving with the fast moving traffic around me, I just kept thanking the Lord. Then I remembered that 'thought' that tried to take root earlier.

God, I am grateful for protection. I am grateful You put the enemies plans to shame. Thank You for the name above all names for it always works. I thank You that the accident that occurred was minor. Thank You for the lives spared. Bless the drivers and passengers in the affected vehicles. May their insurance companies do their job swiftly so this issue is resolved with little to no stress for all involved. Father, take all the glory because it belongs to You and You alone, IJMN, Amen!

I've seen God's miraculous mercy so many times while driving in the last few years. From my car going dead while speeding on the highway, to an old car of mine shutting off multiple times as I idled in traffic, lol!!! God, You are my Everlasting God. He who neither slumbers nor sleeps when it comes to me and mine. Thank You for not playing with my security!!!!

You know how something is established after 2 or 3 witnesses (Dt 19:15)? Well for me, it wasn't through witnesses, it was through confirmations. God answered this question that I've had for some time, but did it in a way that now gives me clear steps for the future. Truly, our Father is invested even in our everyday human matters.

Matthew 25:21 -- "His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!"

(Basically, I learned of some 'productivity hacks' that will help me manage my time better than I've been doing this season! ;))