Brandilyn Collins is a writer of Christian fiction novels who has an amazing story to tell.
Here is an excerpt ...
After that prayer session, by God’s design, I’m sure, the place was unusually empty. No more sick people to pray for. The prayer teams were just sort of standing around. So I felt I should take advantage and go in a second time with a different prayer team. The second time Brandon went in with me. The team prayed for me, and this time (as one ACFWer had said I should do) I prayed too, commanding aloud that the illness leave my body in Jesus’ name. Brandon prayed also. Again I felt absolutely nothing. The prayer team said sometimes people don’t feel anything, but then the healing just swiftly comes. When I went out of that session, I was walking a little better. But to tell the truth I wouldn't admit it. I was disappointed, because I'd expected to be healed right then--and FEEL it. For some reason, I said to myself, God hasn't healed me. Still, I willed myself to praise Him anyway.
As I read this article from her webpage, I was so reminded of how God did a similar miracle for me in Laos.
This is a very inspiring read. Follow the link to her website to read it in full. You will be blessed and encouraged.
Prosperity, health and peace in the name of Jesus,
Steve
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Swanee River ...
In the short time Karen and I attended "119" home church in Langford ( started last year by Tony Dower - former Missions/World Changers Director for PCLC) we became friends with a fellow named Graham. He was baptised on Sunday afternoon in the Swan River (near Coode St jetty).
It was cool (literally) to be there. I have never attended a baptism outside of a church building before. A couple of guys were standing on the end of the jetty with their stubbies - watching the whole thing. I 'm not sure if they were amused or intrigued by the sight of Rob and Clarita dunking Graham in the water. I had (just briefly) a small glimpse of what it must have been like for Philip when he baptised the Ethiopian official in the lake, or when John the Baptist baptised Jesus in the river.
There were hundreds of people all around the place, and we must have looked strange to them - standing around on the shore, cheering Graham on. It reminded me of the scripture where Jesus said "if you confess Me before man, then I will confess you before the Father".
There are some words from a great old hymn that go like this ...
"I'm not ashamed to own my Lord,
or to defend His cause.
Maintain the honour of His Word,
the glory of His Cross."
It's worth thinking about!
Shalom,
Steve
It was cool (literally) to be there. I have never attended a baptism outside of a church building before. A couple of guys were standing on the end of the jetty with their stubbies - watching the whole thing. I 'm not sure if they were amused or intrigued by the sight of Rob and Clarita dunking Graham in the water. I had (just briefly) a small glimpse of what it must have been like for Philip when he baptised the Ethiopian official in the lake, or when John the Baptist baptised Jesus in the river.
There were hundreds of people all around the place, and we must have looked strange to them - standing around on the shore, cheering Graham on. It reminded me of the scripture where Jesus said "if you confess Me before man, then I will confess you before the Father".
There are some words from a great old hymn that go like this ...
"I'm not ashamed to own my Lord,
or to defend His cause.
Maintain the honour of His Word,
the glory of His Cross."
It's worth thinking about!
Shalom,
Steve
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Heaven ... hmmm ... can't wait ...
I am almost finished reading "90 minutes in Heaven" by Don Piper - a Baptist Pastor in the US who died and went to Heaven's gates.
What an amazing story. I have been through every emotion whilst reading this book. I've cried more tears over this book than any other than I can remember. I identified with Don in so many parts of the book. Especially the parts where he describes the pain he endured during his recovery from the accident that "took his life for 90 minutes".
It took me back to when I trashed my left knee in that accident on the "biscuit" a few years back. I can still clearly remember the incredible pain that shot up my left leg when the knee snapped as it hit the water. And I can still remember the pain that followed week after week as the knee tried to recover from the trauma. I remember the MRI scan, and the physio sessions. I remember my specialist telling me that I would need to undergo knee reconstruction surgery, and I also remember my response to him. I was believing God for a miracle - I didn't want to undergo an operation to re-attach the ligaments to my bones.
As Don relates the anguish at being brought back from the gates of Heaven, and how he wished that he could die again, I identified with him so much. I know what it is like to go from a perfectly healthy, active, beach and water loving person to an invalid in a few seconds flat. We both know what it is like to live with the consequences of the decisions we made on the day of our accidents.
I am so glad that God healed Don Piper so that he could write this book. If I could recommend one book as a must read this year, then this is surely it!
I think I will buy a few extra copies and give them away. I will never be the same after reading this book - it has changed my attitude towards heaven and this life on earth forever.
For His glory,
Steve
What an amazing story. I have been through every emotion whilst reading this book. I've cried more tears over this book than any other than I can remember. I identified with Don in so many parts of the book. Especially the parts where he describes the pain he endured during his recovery from the accident that "took his life for 90 minutes".
It took me back to when I trashed my left knee in that accident on the "biscuit" a few years back. I can still clearly remember the incredible pain that shot up my left leg when the knee snapped as it hit the water. And I can still remember the pain that followed week after week as the knee tried to recover from the trauma. I remember the MRI scan, and the physio sessions. I remember my specialist telling me that I would need to undergo knee reconstruction surgery, and I also remember my response to him. I was believing God for a miracle - I didn't want to undergo an operation to re-attach the ligaments to my bones.
As Don relates the anguish at being brought back from the gates of Heaven, and how he wished that he could die again, I identified with him so much. I know what it is like to go from a perfectly healthy, active, beach and water loving person to an invalid in a few seconds flat. We both know what it is like to live with the consequences of the decisions we made on the day of our accidents.
I am so glad that God healed Don Piper so that he could write this book. If I could recommend one book as a must read this year, then this is surely it!
I think I will buy a few extra copies and give them away. I will never be the same after reading this book - it has changed my attitude towards heaven and this life on earth forever.
For His glory,
Steve
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