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Incredible how God sometimes talk to you!

Submitted by pierre on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 13:27

I do not often get the opportunity to spend time in nature, but when I do, I grab it with both hands. Concrete and bricks just do not match nature when it comes to life changing experiences. Fact is, what can bricks and concrete teach you? Nature on the other hand is a bustling hub of life. 

Everyday I drive past a beautiful open field on my way to work. I do not like traffic jams, but I am glad that there is one on this particular road since it gives me the opportunity to observe how nature changes during different seasons. 

Recently we had a very dry season and the usually beautiful green field turned into a dull and lifeless field. The only thing that could save it was rain. Ironically instead of rain, I observed how a fire destroyed it all. The only thing left was the lingering smell of burnt grass. Finally we had some rain and I could admire the spectacle of life as it returned to the destroyed field. It started with a few new green blades of grass but has since grown into a beautiful and lush green field. I have never seen it so beautiful. Just shows you what a few drops of water can do! Incredibly I had a similar experience in my personal life at more or less the same time.  

Birdie I will not forget

Submitted by pierre on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:50

We had a beautiful morning with no wind and a clear sky. I could not wait to get to the golf course that afternoon for a quick 9 holes. Playing on an 18 handicap, I really enjoyed my game and had a few good shots.

All of a sudden a thick cloud of fog invaded the course. At the short sixth hole I could still see the green, but at the par4 seventh I could barely see 50m in front of me. I was determined to finish my 9 holes and realized that the only thing I could do was to completely rely on my swing. So I took my three Wood, which normally hits the ball about 220m, kept my eye on the ball and played the shot. The swing felt good, but I was still a bit unsure as I walked towards the area where the ball should be, after a good shot. I was absolutely ecstatic to find the ball in the expected area. Again I could not see the green, but faith in my swing helped me to get the ball on the green and a single putt gave me the birdie I will not forget. Pondering about it, I could not help, but think of the incredible life lesson I just learned.....
 

Ultimately the worst experience ever

Submitted by the reporter on Sun, 02/14/2010 - 16:20

I really enjoyed my work and was giving it all I could, because indirectly I made a difference in the lives of people.  Suddenly on a Friday morning a senior person accused me of poor performance. To say the least, I was shocked out of my socks. My feelings of joy and peace were all gone and replaced by intense feelings of anger, immense frustration and complete hopelessness. A poor performance report was a first for me. The report was strictly negative and mostly uncalled for. Hundred percent of the good work that I’ve done, was completely ignored. The whole situation was totally unfair and I really felt that I was being punished for something I did not deserve. I did not know what to do…
 

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God answers all. I truly

- Submitted by Mark (not verified) on Sat, 04/17/2010 - 20:51.

God answers all. I truly believe this. I have a friend who had similiar challenges and she recieve instructions from a person a Prophet. According to my friend, he spoke incredible truths to her that only God would have known. As a result, she has a new career by following the Prophet's directions.

How real is prophecy? Anyone have a real experience they could share? www.BishopJordan.com Let me know what you think?

There is meat and then there is meat!

Submitted by the reporter on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 16:52

My name is Lindsay Smit. My testimony is about God’s provision. Round about half way through 2007 things were pretty tough financially for us. We were not managing to make it through the month as far as groceries and petrol was concerned. Anyway, I had been going through the book of Matthew and got to Matthew 6: 9 -13 which is the Lord’s Prayer. Verse 11 says Give us today our daily bread. So I began asking God each day to provide our daily bread. A couple days later I read Matthew 7:25 – 34 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than, clothes? Look at the birds of the air, they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So, do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. This just cemented in what God had been saying to me through the Lord’s Prayer. 

Well God has a sense of humour as,
 

Our precious child

Submitted by the reporter on Sat, 10/24/2009 - 12:21

In September this year we celebrated 10 years of marriage and a few weeks prior to that we celebrated Carrie’s 1st birthday. So we have a lot to celebrate as we dedicate her life to our Lord. We feel that we need to share a brief testimony of the road we traveled to get to this point…

Most parents experience the miracle of childbirth and yet some parents experience the miracle of adoption!  For those who don’t know our story we were blessed to experience this awesome miracle of adopting Carrie.

So, where do we start…?
We tried for several years to have a child of our own, but in the end we decided to adopt. Some time after we put our names down to adopt we moved to the USA for 2 years (2005 & 2006) as Greg was transferred there on a work assignment. We joined a wonderful church there and Judy joined a woman’s bible study group. When it was time to repatriate to South Africa in December 2006 a woman in the bible study prophesied that a baby for us was conceived. Carrie was born in August 2007, and if your maths is any good that is 9 months from that prophesy!
 

Testimony of Graham Ries

Submitted by the reporter on Sun, 10/18/2009 - 12:45

When Trevor asked for testimonies a few Sundays ago, I thought, “Yes, there are a few I could share” but then decided that any ONE testimony could NEVER tell all God has done for me so folks, please just allow me to say that if there is anyone who is prepared to stand up and fight for, bring glory and honour to, Jesus – it is I. Allow me to tell you that from my own personal experiences with Our Loving Father, Jesus Christ, (and there have been many) everything you hear from the pulpit of this wonder-filled and spirit driven church is 100% TRUE. 

The world of demons? True.
Angels? True.
Spiritual warfare going on in the realms around us? True.
God’s mercy, love and saving grace? TRUE!!!
That there is a whole lot more to life and living and dying? True!
 

Crossed Lines (God uses technology) - by Jill Ayerst

Submitted by the reporter on Wed, 09/23/2009 - 13:44

In 1983 Peter and I were in Knysna to help start a fellowship of people from various denominations who had experienced the Holy Spirit and wanted to move into a deeper place with God. 

Also in Knysna at the time were Clive and Glenis Harding (the older generation will remember 4 Jacks and a Jill). Well, 2 of the Jacks and the Jill were in Sedgefield, where we also found a place to stay. The reason for the Harding’s move from Johannesburg was twofold, firstly to escape the rat race and secondly Glenis was joining up with a spiritist circle. However, God had other plans and they both met the Lord and got radically saved. They were so hungry. This is when we met them. We became really good friends and they were a strong support to us as the new kids in the area. 

Our first worship team was blessed to have the 2 Jacks and a Jill as part of the team. Glenis moved easily into worship and prophesy. Sometimes, we would walk in the forest around their home and she would sing praises loudly to the Lord. Clive had also set up a recording studio in the forest. Life was both exciting and tough and we faced many giants together. 
 
It was a sad day when we left Sedgefield to return to PE and had to say goodbye to our special friends. Glen and I spoke often on the phone and I was blessed with her song and prophetic word which she spontaneously shared with me.
 
It was such a phone call that got me out of the bath one morning. I can remember running to answer the ringing phone with a towel around me, water dripping on the carpet. It was Glen – and did we talk about the things of the Lord! She sang, we prayed together, she gave me words of encouragement and we talked about the revelation the Holy Spirit was giving us in the Word. Thirty minutes later we were still talking. 
 
Suddenly, a male voice interrupted our conversation.
 

THE MAN WHO NEEDED SHOES by Grace Smith

Submitted by the reporter on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 13:15

Four of the members of Lighthouse Family Church visit the Provincial Hospital every second Saturday afternoon. We pray for the patients and as the opportunity provides –seek to share the gospel with them. Keith, one of our members had the privilege of leading one of the men to accept Christ as his saviour. After praying with him, the patient asked if we could not get him a size 8 pair of shoes. I asked our minister if I could share about the need during our Sunday service, and he said yes.

I hate my work

Submitted by the reporter on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 13:25

I left my previous place of employment about 6 weeks ago. Time really flies when you’re busy and happy, more particularly happy at work. Not that I am not happy out of work, but you will understand as you read along. 

Ever needed something really important to do your work, but end up waiting six months before you get it. If it was only 1 item and it happened maybe once, it could have been acceptable. When it seems to be the norm, I bet that you would most probably get a bit frustrated. Well, that was just the normal way of doing things and for anybody who wants to work it is very frustrating. Unfortunately that was not all that was terrible at my previous workplace, but I would rather get to what I am trying to say. 
 
The way in which things were done (lets be fancy and call it systems) created a huge amount of frustrations and resulted in very unhappy people. Every day people were complaining about something. Obviously with good reason, but at the end of the day so much complaining gets everybody down. You just get to the point where you do not want to be there or do not want to do anything. It was nothing strange for people to be booked of for stress and depression. However amongst this all there was a unique individual.
 

Little Things

Submitted by pierre on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 13:37

This morning I asked the Lord to help me with some workflows that I am doing.  I finished 3 already and was actually praying for 2 others that I wanted to work on.  I was very glad and astonished that the Lord put a thought in my mind, while praying, that there was a small but important link missing in one of the flows that was supposed to be finished.  God is truly amazing in that He knows what we need even if we do not ask for it.

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Yes success is always

- Submitted by davis007 on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 06:56.

Yes success is always directly related to your hardwork and potential which to want to devote for it. If you are sincere with your job then God's helping hand is with you. As, recently i have passed my mcts training but it is with the will of God. So, do not under estimate yourself.

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