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It Happened on December 29, 2008

6/30/2016

I got a call from Sherry Shockley who gave me this testimony: Her husband Ben left to go deer hunting and mentioned to her that it the U.P.S. lady came that they needed to give her a package of venison. When the truck came there was a man driving and not the usual woman driver. She greeted him and asked how he was doing. He said, “To tell the truth I am not doing well, I have just lost my wife and this has been a sad time.” The Lord spoke to her to pray for him. And the things that she prayed for ministered to him. When she got through she said to herself, “The guy’s are always calling Robert to tell him what the Lord is doing, I am going to call Robert.” When she called my number she got the last two numbers backward. And a lady answered that she knew that it wasn’t Ginger, she thought that it
was Roberts mother. She asked, is Robert was in? And after a few minutes she realized that she had called the wrong number. It was a lady in the nursing home. Sherry had the opportunity to minister to her. By the time she called me and relayed these stories she said, “I am setting here shaking.” The spirit of the Lord was on her and she was experiencing what the Quakers were named after.

In Jesus Service

Sherry Shockley

It Happened on Sunday, December 28, 2008

6/29/2016

Sherry Shockley gave this testimony in our life group today. The Lord had talked to her about blessing people with something of value. She said most of the time when we are called on to give; we look around for some thing that is used that we are no longer need. Sherry was in Sam’s doing some shopping, she had stopped at one of those tasting booths. Sherry was color coordinated in her out-fit wearing a special jade ring and a cross with a jade stone in it. When the host lady saw the cross she admired it exuberantly. At that moment the Lord spoke to Sherry to give her the cross that was special. She took it off went around behind her and placed it on her neck. The lady became excited and hugged her saying, “Today is my birthday and Jade is my birth stone.”

In Jesus Service

Sherry Shockley

Leaving a Wake

6/28/2016

I was sitting, visiting with my pastor, Brother Charles Simpson sometime back. We were talking about different issues that affected our local fellowship. Brother Charles told me this story which happened many years ago. He had purchased a boat, quite large, which was located in Florida. In order to get the boat from Florida to Mobile Bay he hired a pilot who brought the boat along the intercontinental canal. At one point; he asked the pilot, why are you going so slowly? The pilot answered as we move forward we are causing a wake and I am responsible for the wake that I cause. If I travel too fast it could cause a large wake; I can be sued for the damage I cause.

Later as I pondered the story, it reminded me of the fact that whatever we do in life we cause a wake that affects the lives of others. Sometime this is good, and sometimes it is bad. In recent days as I have rethought this story my view of it has completely changed. Now it is, "How fast are we moving?" Are we causing a stumbling block for others to turn back? Paul writing to Titus said, "Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, always to be gentle toward everyone. (Titus 3:1 & 2)

This statement is one from Bill Johnson, Bethel Church in Redding California. Kingdom Culture is transferable into any venue. It is acceptable! Jesus is the desire of the nations. There is an inbuilt hunger in everyone for King Jesus. The Holy Spirit in us will make the Kingdom of God palatable to everyone if we can keep our egos contained. There are some religions in our society that are trying to impose their religion on everyone; they are leaving a trail of death everywhere. You convert, or you die! Is this presenting their kingdom of god to others in a way that is acceptable to the hearts? Or is it leaving a wake of fear and intimidation. You may say, this is absurd, I am not doing this! Remember, we are to present the Kingdom of God in peace where it is acceptable to others because they have a longing for Jesus. We are not to present it in a way that causes a dangerous wake as we move forward.

In Jesus service

Pastor: Robert Lindsay

Mei Powers Testimony from New Orleans

6/27/2016

Monday, May 23, 2016: We went to the immigration office in downtown New Orleans for my
citizenship interview. It is a very serious place and you have to go through security to get in.
Then I got a call for my interview, I entered the interview room; I was nervous because it was a serious place and it had a cold feel about it. I had to swear to tell the truth at the beginning of the interview and the interview began. I was sitting there answering the history and civic Questions when suddenly I felt my lower back was in pain and my ear a bit trouble. Then I realized that this lady must have these problems. I waited for her to finish the interview and then I asked her whether she had these problems. She asked me why I asked. I told her that I sometimes feel pain of others when I’m around them. She said in fact, I have pain right now. I asked her “would you mind if I pray for you." She said, "Yes, I have been asking God to heal me for the last two weeks." At this point, I could see the tears in her eyes and the change on her face and attitude towards me. She was no longer serious and cold. She became more friendly and happy because the Lord entered the room. After praying, she hugged me and said thanks for praying. She also met my husband in the waiting room and thanked him also. When I met her again on Friday May 26, 2019 at my swearing in ceremony, she smiled at me and told me since I
prayed for her she has felt better.

In Jesus Service

Mei Powers

Mei Powers,

Message From Tim Smith

6/26/2016

Wednesday, June 22, 2016: I Have been praying for God to continue to show me the escape (1 Corinthians 10:13) while finding myself in the cross hairs of darts of temptation and location related triggers (Florida) over the past several days, the Holy Spirit nailed me this morning with 2 Peter 2:20-22! As I was meditating upon how powerfully the Holy Spirit's inspired truth penned through Peter sent real time warning flares into the battlefield of my mind, I fell under a sense of conviction for not having called my CR sponsor to confess what I've been dealing with; relapse prevention 101.....duh (James 5:16).
Having now arrived at this spiritual turning post, making the call is easy, right? Wrong! My mind still wants to argue.....the call isn't that important (Galatians 5:17). To make the call required me to deny my will to God's will (Luke 9:23). Finally making phone connection with my sponsor at 8:15 AM and just being real, raw, open and honest with him and for him to pray for me brought an overlap of heaven onto the here and now (John 4:23-24)!
Following that call Norma Jean and I had a conversation with a lady at the Laser Spine Institute that lead us into an opportunity to pray with her, her husband and grandson, speaking 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 over her. Eternal Kingdom overlap still holding onto space/time continuum evidenced by the blessing the three of us experience through prayer and speakingthe word!
Time now 8:30 ish. Our driver picks us up to take us to the location that will perform NJ's myelogram introducing himselfas Carlos. While we're talking, I'm praying for the Holy Spirit to direct me on how to bring Jesus into our conversation when he tells us he's from Columbia, SA. I reply that we're followers of Christ who have friends that have been on mission to Columbia bringing back testimonies of miracles and healings. That's the moment our closely mannered and reserved driver'sguard dropped and he began proclaiming Christ as his savior! Carlos excitedly shared with us a testimony of healing experienced by a lady from California whom he drove about eight months ago along with her husband from LSI to sameradiology clinic he's taking us to. I was thrilled to see how excited Carlos got when I asked him if he'd pray for Norma Jean, and what a prayer! Time now maybe 9:00 A M and the flux density of heaven's overlap increased in that car with Carlos! I wonder what people were thinking when we got out hugging our driver.
The radiologist briefs Norma Jean on the procedure around 11:00 AM and asks me if I have any questions. To which I stand and say we're followers of Jesus Christ and would like to pray with you if you'd allow. He seemed a little reluctant but did agree to join hands with us as I prayed over Norma Jean, him and his team.
What an incredibly wonderful chain of blessings thatfollowed a simple act of obedience to God's word!
God is really always at work around us!

Oversee Your Sphere

6/25/2016

Good Morning Men,

Our Lord Jesus has given each of us a sphere that we are
responsible to Him for. That sphere begins at home! If we
are not approved by God there we will be resisted to take
it to the world. Remember Moses trip to Egypt!
Paul has given three books that will help us as we move
forward in the Kingdom of God. These are I & II Timothy
and Titus. These are practical instructions that will be
useful as we move forward.

In Jesus Service

Pastor: Robert Lindsay

Testimony by James Morris

6/25/2016

On Father's Day weekend James had gone to his hometown, Forest Hill. As he was going down a girl from his high school days came into his heart and he believed that the Lord had given him a word or her. When he got to Forest Hill he joined up with his good friend Joe. Joe is on fire right now for the Lord, so they had to go on an adventure together. He had told Joe before arriving that God had put something on his heart and for Joe to begin praying for that to come to pass. James was nervous about going but he knew he had too! Her parents owned a bate stand and a restaurant. Joe is excited and full of boldness; walks into the bate stand and hollers out, "Jesus loves ever body." these were all Hispanic people. The girl's husband asked them, "How much of you been drinking." he directed them to the restaurant where she was. They had not seen her in years. James and Joe were the bad kids in high school at that time and this girl was a straight "A" student. Joe started out pouring out God's love on her, she starts crying because the Lord had sent them there. TheLord had put it on James's heart to tell she felt unappreciated, unloved, and invisible. Her dad had just moved in with her and she was taking care of him. She was raised Catholic her whole life. They told her that God loved her so much that he had sent them there to share the gospel. They prayed with her three times, and they were the second group of people that had come there to share with her. James and Joe left the restaurant on a spiritual high, rejoicing in the Lord.
In Jesus Service
James Morris

Testimony by James Morris

6/24/2016

Thursday, June 16, 2016: He felt that lord wanted him to go to the Bawcomville laundromat to witness; he called Tim Smith join him. As soon as they got there; three Hispanic guys were standing in front; they had mean looking faces. One had tattoos on his face; it looked like a hard crowd, so James went to the meanest looking one first. As I began to talk; Omar came from California to help take care of his girlfriend's dad who had broken his neck and was bedridden. James and Omar had a similar background they began to share with one another. James shared with him what the Lord had done in his life. James and Tim had
an opportunity to pray for our Omar. On the inside of a laundromat they met a man and a woman that was homeless. They asked the man what his situation was. The man answered back, "You have no clue what we've been through." Tim answered back, "Try us." they began to share the gospel with them. A lady came in the door and asked if someone could jump off her car. Her name was Miss. Sally. James asked if he could pray with her: while doing this James felt a need to pour out god's love on her. He told miss. Sally that god saw her as a daughter. She did have self-worth. She began to weep as the Holy Spirit came
upon her. She had been in an abusive relationship with a guy and he had crushed her vocal cord. James got her telephone number and is trying to get her plug-in with some ladies in the fellowship. It was a good evening.

In Jesus Service

Pastor Tim Smith & James Morris

Testimony by Tim Smith

6/23/2016

Sunday, June 19, 2016: The testimony by Tim Smith, he was carrying his wife,
Norma Jean back to Tampa Florida to the Laser Spine Institute. Tim gives thanks
to our Heavenly Father, the God of Peace from our Lord Jesus Christ. Tim praises
the Lord for deliver him from a spiritual wilderness. Tim had been floundering
leading up to this trip, while the family of God has been lifting him up; he says,
your petitions have been honored by the God Most High. It started this past
Thursday when I accepted an invitation by James Morris to pray for people at the
Bawcomville laundromat. Saturday morning traveling to Florida there was a Holy
Ghost encounter with a couple at the hotel. Before leaving the hotel Tim was
honored to pray for a three-year-old girl on his knees in the hotel lobby. Tim
thanks the Lord for his abundant mercy according to I Peter 1: 6-7. Later that
day traveling on Interstate 10, worshiping, he turned off the super slab to an
area of childhood memory.

In Jesus Service

Pastor: Tim Smith

St. Francis Testimonies Continue

6/22/2016

Gary Lively, Cliff Bouwel & James Morris went to another room. The door was cracked open so we knocked and the man said we could come in. We went in and told him we wanted to pray for him and his wife which was in the hospital because of a stroke. She was asleep. We prayed healing for his legs and her full recovery of the stroke. After praying we left out of the room in search of another victim for Christ but as we went down the hall the nurse in the hall told us that we could not just go into rooms to pray for people we did
not know. We took this as the Holy Spirit saying, it time to moving on, so we followed His lead. We ended up at Project 41 with Whit Bass teaching and preaching. Left there to go pray with another family with two kids that have a blood disorder and doctors said was incurable. We prayed for both children and the family. They were deeply touched by the Holy Spirit. We believe that they were healed by the Holy Spirit. We left there around 10:30 PM. Before leaving one of the young guys that had gone with us wanted prayer from Whit
Bass for some things that were happening in his life. He was deeply touched by the Holy Spirit.

In Jesus Service

Gary, Cliff & James