Today at Cafe Chat, Kim presented this statement to us:
Tell of one specific time in your Christian walk that you were overwhelmed with God’s love for you.
I accepted Jesus as my Lord at age 11, but I didn’t have a clue what it meant to serve Him. After my teen years and after marriage I was running after God with all of my heart. I was desperate to know Him more and I ate His word day and night. I was raised in a denominational church and I have a lot of sweet memories from Mt. Pisgah. It was a sweet little country church back in the day. But at this stage of my life, God had me on a quest for something more than what I had known or been taught. I wanted the God of the bible. I needed more and nothing could stand in my way.
I began questioning the Lord about certain scriptures that I never heard about in my church. I am not picking on this denomination because they are awesome and they really lay a good foundation of the Word of God! For that I am grateful. I’m just sharing as a once denominational girl. But in the two churches I attended — as a youth then after I married — I couldn’t find the answers to my questions.
To make a very long story short, I became a member of a women’s prayer team. We were all from different denominations and it was awesome! It was there that I felt (tangibly on my physical body) God’s presence. A very sweet friend named Laura came over to me that first night and said, “God wants me to lay my hands on your head and stomach. May I?” WELL YES! I wanted prayer! At that moment, I felt something like electric oil (that is the best way I can describe it) pouring over my head and running down the sides … as if someone had poured some hot oil (not a burning hot, but a beautiful heat) over me.
It was THEN that I was in AWE that God still touched us here today! From that moment, God’s Word really became alive. I can’t describe it, but I knew God was there more than ever before. That opened my eyes to His power for healing and deliverance! Yes, it is DEFINITELY for today! Our God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
He loved me and He touched me. I haven’t been the same since.
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WOW! Beth that gave me holy goosebumps reading it. What an amazing experience!
When I was speaking at our women’s conference last year – all the speakers gathered in prayer over the weekend before it began – I was listening to their prayers and I had to fight to keep my eyes closed – my body was vibrating – and when it was my turn to pray I could barely stand up. Right there in that moment I felt the mighty power of prayer and will never forget it!
Hugs and love to you and your family this day!
Jill
JUST BEAUTIFUL! Praise God He is the SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW..Hallelujah!! I have read your testimony and oh my,,,tears flowed down my face at the power and glory of God revealed. ((hugs)) I THANK GOD, that the good work that He started in us HE WILL COMPLETE, never leaving us the same…
Just wanted to let you know, God used you to ‘inspire’ me to partipate in this..((hugs))
Wow, Beth…what am amazing and powerful testimony of God’s love and desire to be alive in our lives.
The power of prayer is so powerful and it is something we never need to go without.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Great story… I will come back and try to read your testimony later…
Blessings today 🙂
Have a happy and blessed day.
Judy
That is a beautiful testimony to the love of the Lord! Thank you for sharing!
Beth,
That was just beautiful. Isn’t it awesome to feel the power of God through our prayers and to be changed and never the same again. It seems so unreal the way that you feel.
Blessings and happy heart day to you!
love,
Mimi
Hi sweet friend!
YOU: I accepted Jesus as my Lord at age 11, but I didn’t have a clue what it meant to serve Him. After my teen years and after marriage I was running after God with all of my heart.
Me: Same as me!!! I was saved at the age of 11 too! I only knew Jesus as my “fire-insurance, get out fire free card” even tho that was all I knew…. I LOVED HIM with all my heart and believed in Him and never even doubted my salvation!…….. But I didn’t have a clue that He Lived for me in the “TODAY”! How much more simpler life could have been in the past if I had know that I was called to have a Living Relationship with HIm now~ Because HE IS ALIVE and still AT WORK!… and not just waiting for His friendship once I finally walked into all eternity!
Happy Loveday to You!
Deanna
So often we think that we are the ones in pursuit of God, but all the time He is the pursuer, preparing us to recognize His touch. Thanks for sharing your experience1
Beth…this was a WONDERFUL post! Praise the Lord!
Hi Beth,
Happy Valentines Day my dear Sistah!! What a beautiful post, well written from your heart. I know this post will touch many who read it and inspire and motivate them to know how awesome the Lord is.
Hugz Lorie
What a great experience.. but, then again, it always is when God is at the center. So glad you shared it with us today!
I love the image of electric oil and imagining how awesome that would feel. Thanks for sharing, Beth.
This was a heart blessing post my friend.
Awesome story! Sounds like a powerfully anointed women’s prayer group.
Blessings to you,
Beth
Awe…thanks for sharing this intimate moment with us. I don’t know where you have been and I don’t know where you are going, but it is pretty safe to assume that at the moment…you are right where the Lord wants you. Open, pliable and hungry for more of him. God is so good. Blessings my friend and happy valentines day to you too.
What an amazing event! Isn’t it just something when the Lord reaches down from His throne and touches us! It was like that last night for me. I was so scared walking up and sitting in front of all those people (plus answering personal questions) and yet I kept hearing Him whisper in my ear “just keep your eyes on Me” and there was a peace that is hard to describe!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I was also saved in a denominational church and it wasn’t until I met my husband that I stepped beyond those perimeters. We are currently serving in a denominational church, because that is where the Lord has us.
Isn’t it awesome that the Lord never conforms to us, but rather He transforms us into His image. :o)
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
Hey Beth…you have an award waiting for you, so come on over to pick it up!
Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Great testimony!
Thanks for sharing!
Have a Super Sunday!
Darlene