OVERCOMERS
Revelation 12:11 KJV — And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
I wanted to share an incredible testimony with you that a neighbor shared with me this morning as I did a prayer walk. I have been praying for my neighbors every day as I learn their names, and Patrick and I sometimes visit together as he walks his big dog, Maxx, who always watches for me, according to Patrick and announces my arrival. Today as we spoke and updated each other, Patrick shared his personal testimony and I am awestruck at the extent God will go through to save a soul like the song: "The Reckless love of God". Here is his testimony...
Patrick was living in Houston, TX, fifteen years ago painting the "Advanced Auto" shops, and one morning upon returning to his hotel room, he had the television on, and Joel Olsteen was on the TV. He did not want to hear this guy and said he tried everything to turn off the guy, didn't want to hear it but nothing worked, so he decided to just leave it on as he didn't want to tear up the TV while trying. As this preacher began to speak, he said: "I see you in that hotel room, sitting on that bed. You need to get out and come join us in service this morning as our service starts at 11:00 so you have time to come join us". Well, Patrick listened and thought, "Okay, maybe I will, as it kind of sounds like this guy is talking directly to me, as if he sees and personally knows me!" So he decided to go check out the church and this guy.
He parked his car in their hugh church parking lot, and they had men out there directing people where to park and go inside for service. One of these men, (Patrick says was a hugh black guy) came up to him and said: "We have been waiting for you to help you get delivered from drugs and other things, do you have that gun on you?" Patrick answered." No, I left the gun in my car, " but was shocked at how this guy could be watching for him and knew about his gun. He, the man, told Patrick, "We know stuff." He knew he had a drug addiction (Meth actually in his pocket!)
Patrick went into the service escorted right up front by this guy who met him in the parking lot and said we've been waiting for you. He was taken to the front and seated right by Joel Olsteen's wife, Victoria! They gathered around him, and all began praying over him, commanding these demons to set him free, and he felt them release him, set him free! Patrick said this whole church got completely silent, and not a sound was heard as they prayed for deliverance, and he accepted Jesus Christ that day and became one of God's children, born again, then this church came to life to celebrate this redemption. He says at the end of service he went to find the black guy that escorted him down there, but it was as if he completely vanished! Patrick was telling me his testimony and crying as he told it.
I felt honored to have him share such a beautiful, miraculous redemption story, and it was just too incredible not to share with you all. I told Patrick I felt it was an angel of the Lord sent to set him free. He is a precious brother and has a Godly wife, Marie, dog Maxx, part of our Heavenly family!
SCRIPTURES
2 Corinthians 7:8 KJV — For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.2
2 Corinthians 3:3 KJV — Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
2 Corinthians 3:2 KJV — Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men
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