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Young Woman About To Commit Suicide Was Stopped After Hearing God

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

A young woman who was about to commit suicide inside her car was stopped after she heard the still small voice of God.

Suicide Attempt Stopped

It is such an amazing feeling when we hear stories of how God moved on someone’s behalf. Today, we will be in awe again of God’s love through the powerful testimony of a girl at Sean Feucht’s “Let Us Worship” event in New Jersey.

On Monday, Sean Feucht posted a video of the young woman’s testimony. Olivia was about to end her life that day in her car, however, she heard God encouraging her to never give up.

“She was in her car with some pills and she was about to take her life by suicide. And tonight, something amazing happened,” Sean said as he introduced the young woman.

“Don’t Give Up”

Olivia and her friends traveled from Connecticut just to attend the worship gathering and testify God’s power.

“I was at the lowest of my life and I really just thought that I had no purpose, but something kept me there. This thought just said ‘Don’t give up’ and I listened and I came tonight and I changed,” she testified.

Knowing that many people are struggling with their circumstances right now, Olivia has a powerful message to everyone.

“God loves you and He has a purpose for your life and I just want you to know that if you’re dealing with anything, just reach out to someone. Never give up. Give up the thought that you have to do everything on your own, you don’t. God is for you, people love you, just don’t give up.”

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Sean Feucht

Bethel worship leader Sean Feucht has been traveling across the United States to hold outdoor worship gatherings. This is an effort to stand against the government’s ban on church singing. Sean has been lately vocal on speaking out against the “unlawful censorship and discrimination” worshippers have experienced in some states.

“We are going to keep worshiping,” said Feucht. “We are going to keep singing.”

Read also: Christians Gathered In Worship In California To Stand Against State’s Ban On Church Singing 

Reference: Church Leaders 

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#365ReasonsNotToGiveUp

by Corine Channell
written by Corine Channell

How do YOU want to be remembered?

Unfortunately, as humans, we find more delight in dwelling on the negative instead of the positive. We gravitate more towards bad news, than good news. We enjoy talking about each other in critical ways, more than discussing the good in someone. I mean, really, do you ever hear people sitting around talking about how awesome someone is? Generally it is more, “Did you hear that so and so did THIS? And what’s his name had the nerve to do THAT…blah blah blah.”

I figure there is a  distinct possibility when I am gone from this earth, I may only be remembered for the black marks on my life. My mistakes, bad choices, failures, stupid moves, and on and on. Ugh. So, go ahead. Take note of ALL of them. Count them one by one if you want. THEN remember this above all of that: SHE MADE MISTAKES, BAD CHOICES, STUPID MOVES…BUT SHE NEVER GAVE UP.

To me, THAT is what I want to be remembered for.

We each have a road to walk; we all wish we knew THEN what we know NOW.

(sigh)

I have come to the conclusion that I cannot offer others the idea that life is easy or predictable, without suffering, or without black marks. What I CAN offer is that GIVING UP IS NOT AN OPTION.

You fell? Get up. You failed? Try again. You made a bad choice? Make a good one. You did something stupid? Own it.

I will never offer my inspirational thoughts from a “perfect life”. I don’t live in a white house with a white picket fence. You know what? I used to WANT to. In fact, that was my goal in life. Now, I am grateful that I have hit the dirt, that I have felt like the scum on the bottom of the barrel, or wad of gum stuck to a shoe. It has taught me compassion. It has taught me endurance. It has taught me not to judge. It has taught me that there is ALWAYS tomorrow to try again.

So, how do I want to be remembered? That I may have been a hot mess, but I never gave up!

Now I offer you MY story in stories; one for each day of a year. I want YOU to join me in NOT giving up.

Let’s make 2019 our best year yet!

 

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When You’re On The Verge Of Giving Up

by GOD TV
written by GOD TV

Tired. Worn out. Unloved. Rejected. Hopeless. Defeated.

Maybe these are the facts.  Maybe that’s what you feel right now.  Maybe that’s what your circumstances tell you now.  That’s your reality right now.

A hopeless situation – maybe that’s where you are right now.

And you believe it.

It seems so real.  You cannot see an answer to every question, you cannot see a clear vision because you’re overwhelmed with confusion, and you cannot see a way out in every situation. It is so overwhelming to the point that it numbs you of everything.  It feels like it is the end.  No hope.  No answer.  No anything.  No one stayed by your side, you feel so alone and lonely.

I may not know you and I will not pretend to understand the pain and struggles you’re going through right now, but there’s someone who knows exactly how you feel, and He even felt worse.

Alone.  Betrayed.  Humiliated.  Hanged.  Crucified.  Buried.

Jesus went through all of that because He doesn’t want you to go through hell in this lifetime.  He died, hanged on the cross so that you will have an abundant life.  He wants to free you from everything you’re struggling with right now.  So if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed!

He would rather experience hell than go to heaven without you.  Tired of fighting?  Then be tired and rest.  Surrender it to God.  But don’t give up. Give your battles to God.

Don’t let the lies tell you what to do.

To enlighten you more about this, Jon Jorgenson provide as a video on how God redeems people who are facing a pile of hopelessness in their lives.

THE WALL: A Hopeless Situation

Credits: Jon Jorgenson

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7 Things to Remember When You Face a Storm

by Chandi Perera
written by Chandi Perera
We will all face a storm at some point in our lives, however Christians know who to turn to. As we keep our eyes on Jesus, we can rely on Him.

Stormy seas in life, are inevitable for all people. As the Bible says John 16:33, “In this world we shall have tribulation”. It is non-negotiable and cannot be side stepped; but for the Christian, the verse follows through to say “but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Furthermore, James 1:2-4 says: “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”

Counting it all joy may sound absurd for those who critically analyze what James is saying. It doesn’t fit with the natural mind. However the Word of God operates at a much higher level. Navigating the rough seas of a personal trial, I took time to ponder on this verse and the following seven points surfaced which I would like to share with you.

7 things to remember when you’re in a storm

  1. Embrace the One who can calm the storm. In a moment of deep distress we have two choices. We can weather the storm by facing the One who is able to calm it, or we can focus our eyes on the storm and drown in it. Choose to count it all joy and keep your eyes on Jesus.
  2. Jesus is very good at showing up in the middle of our storm. It is what He does. If we take time to focus our eyes on Him, He comes to us. There is no cajoling, pleading, supplicating for Him to come. That is what He is best at doing. Coming to us, in the storm. He sees us surrounded by raging waves and He knows we cannot navigate it on our own an He keeps His Word: “I will not leave you nor forsake you”. He comes!
  3. Don’t rely on your human strategies, expertise or spirituality. It is Jesus Who calms the storm.  As Psalm 107:29 “He calms the storm, so that its waves are still.”  The waves know who to obey. Trust Him.
  4. When we focus on Him, in the storm, we drop the unnecessary. In a storm, we no longer need to wear a mask, our wings are clipped and our ability to move forward is curtailed. We are surrounded by a storm. When we keep on gazing up at His face and meeting Him in the eye, when we keep our eyes on Jesus, we know what baggage we need to drop and what tools we need to pick up. He lightens us and equips us – when we look Him in the eye, in the storm.
  5. Storms are an ideal time to develop faith and hope – Romans 5:3-5. Waiting, watching and trusting for Him to come through for us in the storm, builds perseverance, a patience, a yielding and a submitting. At the end of it all, our hope is not differed, because – HE will surely come!
  6. Nothing can separate us from God’s love. As Romans 8:38-39 says, nothing, absolutely nothing can separate us from the love of God and He is no man that He should lie. He comes because He supremely loves you and I. He loved us, way before we ever came to know Him. He will not allow His beloved to drown in a storm, surely! So, He comes.
  7. God will use the storm to establish and prove you. When He commands the waves to be still and calms the storm God establishes and proves us, because after all, we are His workmanship created for good works, long before we were born. He will come so that we can continue the good works He has ordained for us.

With these seven things in mind, I choose to keep my eyes on Jesus and not at the waves that rage around me. Will you?

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Facing Fiery Trials? Don’t Back Down!

by Palitha Jayasooriya
written by Palitha Jayasooriya

Don’t Back Down When Facing Trials

Pastor Palitha Jayasooriya is a leader at the People’s Church (Assembly of God) situated in Colombo, Sri Lanka and the author of The Preaching Platform. In this short video he offers encouragement in the face of adversity, using the example of Daniel in the Lions’ Den. 

When trials come our way, we must never back down. As Ephesians 6:13 says: “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” We have to keep standing in the face of fiery trials, just like Daniel in the Lion’s Den. He refused to compromise or give up and God supernaturally closed the mouths of the lions, preserving his life and giving him an extraordinary testimony to share.

If the devil comes to you as a roaring lion, introduce him to the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. If he comes as the king of the beasts show him the King of Kings. Remember the righteous are as bold as a lion and as you trust in Jesus he will not fail you, so keep standing and don’t back down.

Keep trusting God to deliver you from all the trials the enemy may bring, through His supernatural power!

 

 

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