Count it all joy
Testimonies January 28th, 2008This may seem a little strange to some . . .
Since the fast began, it has been a struggle . . . more of a mental struggle at times.
I hurt my back 19 years ago at work and on the 8th day of the fast, I re-injured it. When I did, I heard a voice say, “this is going to be as bad as the first time.” I know who that voice was (i.e. not God).
I am daily getting better.
I sent a text message to a dear friend to tell them what was going on. When I later spoke with them, they told me that they almost got excited when they got my text. They were excited to see what God was going to do and what Satan was scared about.
You see, Satan attacks at the point of his greatest threat.
My wife has been sick throughout the past week during the fast.
The mental barrage of “why are you doing this”, “you’re wasting your time”, etc. has been heavy at times.
My response is, “21 days. I don’t care . . . 21 days.”
My wife and I both have made the comment that God is about to do something greater in our lives. We’re looking expectantly for God’s next move! It’s going to be awesome!
Since this is a “testimony” explaining how the physical and mental attacks have come, I thought it might be encouraging to those that might be about to give up. DON’T DO IT!
We’re almost there. God always honors sacrifice. He always honors His WORD.
Be encouraged. I know I am. I can’t wait to see what God is up to. (I am literally laughing right now!)
This has been a lesson in “count it all joy (James 1:2).”
Last Friday, I was reading my Bible before the start of the prayer service. I was reading “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible (Matthew 19:26).”
A few minutes later, Pastor Stovall quoted this scripture. What confirmation.
Be blessed and look forward to the blessing God is preparing for you to be . . .
January 29th, 2008 at 4:58 am
Thank you for your message. Yesterday I decided that I was going to be done with the fast but upon reading your message….God honors sacrifice…I am going to keep going until Wednesday when the entire church is done. I bet you the devil was quite happy when he heard me say that I was going to be done with fasting so I could eat he knew that by doing so I was giving up on what God is about to do. Thank you so much for sharing I believe I was supposed to see this because I shouldn’t be even looking at this website at this time of morning 5.09am I am usually in bed. Praise be to God. I can’t wait to see what God has in store.
January 29th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Thank you so much for sharing. I have been going through some of these mental struggles also. Your testimony has given me fresh hope. I am getting excited again about the plans that God has for me. I am new to Celebration and feel so blessed to be in a church that opens my eyes to God’s truth.
Helen