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A Business Woman Testifies About God’s Protection In A Deadly Car Accident

by Kriza Jo Tanduyan October 6, 2023

A business woman shared a powerful story about God’s protection after she and her husband encountered a deadly car accident.

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Kimberly Thomas is a business woman and CEO of Global Advisors Development Group. She shared on GOD TV’s God at Work program how God protected her in an unexpected way. Many years ago, she had a dream from the Lord that the enemy would try to take her in a car accident. Because of that, she would diligently pray every time she was driving or traveling. She believed God would protect Him because His word doesn’t come back void. But her faith was shaken after she was in a minor accident.

She was driving back from a meeting at a university, and got a flat tire in a dangerous area. “I… was able to get off the road, but I was so frustrated with the Lord because He said He would protect me, and at that moment, I didn’t feel protected,” she recalled. Kimberly tried to claim the promises found in the book of Psalms that God is her protector and defender, but she was so upset because she felt that God wasn’t there for her.

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The next day, she and her husband were in a very bad car wreck. “From what the emergency room doctors were saying in the police and the uh EMT’s uh my husband and I, both should have been in much worse condition, but God protected,” she
testified.

Even though Kimberly was angry at God the day before the devastating accident happened, God continued to stay faithful to her. “God is a God of His word. Even though I didn’t understand how He was protecting me at that moment, He was still protecting me. He was still saying that even in the midst of a very precarious situation, I am here protecting you,” she shared. She then believed that God was her stronghold, her protector and divine deliverer.

Indeed, God changed her perspective from one day to the next.

Watch her full testimony here.

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October 6, 2023 0 comment

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God’s Word For You Today: Take Refuge In Me

by GOD TV April 24, 2023

written by GOD TV

Today’s Verse

“In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;
    let me never be put to shame;
    deliver me in your righteousness.
²Turn your ear to me,
    come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
    a strong fortress to save me.
³Since you are my rock and my fortress,
    for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
⁴Keep me free from the trap that is set for me,
    for you are my refuge.
⁵Into your hands I commit my spirit;
    deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.”

(Psalm 34:1-5)

Today’s Message

God is our refuge and strength. He is our fortress in times of trouble! When we encounter traps, deceit, and other evils, he keeps us free from harm. Do you live with fear in your mind? Afraid of warfare from the enemy? There is good news, friend: in Christ you are victorious! You no longer need to live a life or inside mindsets that keep you focused on darkness. Instead, knowing you have a firm, secure foundation in Jesus, you can trust his faithful deliverance. We are praying for you, at the GOD TV team, that any area where fear has crept in will be obliterated. We bless you with the strength of Christ’s strong arms to protect every part of you. Be blessed, this week, as you move about your days. Knowing you are covered by God. In Hi, is your refuge!

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April 24, 2023 0 comment

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Selah

by Lauren Koch August 28, 2022

written by Lauren Koch

Selah, or interlude, is believed to be a musical term that instructs musicians to pause. It first appears in Psalm 3, when David, in his vulnerability cries out to the Lord.

“O Lord, I have so many enemies;

so many are against me.
²So many are saying,
“God will never rescue him!” Selah

But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
⁴I cried out to the Lord,
and he answered me from his holy mountain. Selah

⁵I lay down and slept,
    yet I woke up in safety,
    for the Lord was watching over me.
⁶I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies
    who surround me on every side.” (Psalm 3:1-6)

I love how the word orders the phrase throughout this chapter. As David lays out his worries and accusations from others, there’s a moment to pause. To hold space for what he shared. Maybe even to receive a word of truth from God, in that very moment. He continues on with a declaration of truth: God is a shield of protection.

Where can you pause, selah, with the Father today?

Like David, we are always in need of God our savior and redeemer. We need immediate, fresh, words from His mouth to sustain us. And often, we are renewed with the audible confession of these words. Selah reminds us to stop and listen for God. It allows us to create a moment of connection. From these pauses, we are sustained by God’s goodness and mercy.

August 28, 2022 0 comment

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God Is Your Protector

by GOD TV August 25, 2022

written by GOD TV

Hi there. I wanted to share with you a verse that I’ve personally been reading and spending time on this week that I feel like the Lord’s really been speaking to me on. It is Psalm 121:5, and it says, “The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day nor the moon by night.” And this verse is talking about the protection that the Lord gives us.

And I don’t know about you, but I am so incredibly thankful for the protection the Lord has given me throughout the years. And there’s times when I’ve seen it, and there’s times when I haven’t seen it, but I know that the Lord is working on my behalf. And something about this that’s really interesting is he talks about being the shade on your right hand. And if I think about that in terms of soldiers, soldiers have in their right hand, a sword, in their left hand is usually their shield. And so their left side is usually really well protected so that their right hand can fight. And the Lord is speaking here saying that He is your shade on your right hand.

So when we are focused on doing what God has for us, when we’re fighting the good fight, when we’re wrestling, not with flesh and blood, but against principalities, when we’re using our right hand to fight, God is coming beside us. And He is our shade at our right hand. He is protecting us, so we can be confident knowing that if I am doing what is in front of me, if I’m doing what the Lord has in front of me, I know that He’s coming along beside me and He’s offering protection and shade at my right hand.

So I want to pray for you right now. Lord, I thank you that you come and you offer us shade while we’re fighting. You offer us shade and comfort. And I just pray right now that there would just be a greater increase of our revelation of what that looks like, that you come at our right hand and offer a shade and protection. Amen.

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Katy Perry In Her New Song: ‘Rejection Can Be God’s Protection…Redemption’

by Christel Berns August 4, 2020

written by Christel Berns

After battling depression, the singer and songwriter Katy Perry released her second single “Smile” from her upcoming album mentioning that “Rejection can be God’s protection.”

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In a Twitter post by the singer, she wrote:

“I wrote the title track from the album when I was coming through one of the darkest periods of my life and had lost my smile. This whole album is my journey towards the light – with stories of resilience, hope, and love. ❤️”

Katy Perry Credits God

In the past month, Katy revealed how she fought off her suicidal thoughts. She apparently credits God for saving her from that dark season.

“But I found the ways to be grateful. Every morning I wake up and it’s the very first thing I say. ‘Thank you God for today, I am grateful in every way. If it gets really hard I walk around and say, I am grateful!’ … That’s been the light at the end of my tunnel,” she explained.

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Then she added, “Hope has always been an option for me because of my relationship with God. If I’m the only one controlling my destiny, of course, it’s going to be like I’m going to drive it into the ground. My hope is that something bigger than me created me for a purpose and created me for a reason.”

Moreover, she told Sunday Times in a recent interview, “I’ve been through the journey, now I’m just enjoying the ride. I’m [no longer] a thirsty, desperate pop star that has to reach certain numbers in order to feel worthy. The overall definition of this record [her new album Smile] is getting my smile back.”

Smile

Katty Perry’s new song “Smile” is also the title of her recent album. Part of the song’s lyrics say:

“But every tear has been a lesson
Rejection can be God’s protection
Long hard road to get that redemption
But no shortcuts to a blessin’

Yeah, I’m thankful
Scratch that, baby, I’m grateful
Gotta say it’s really been a while
But now I got back that smile”

What Katy Perry went through has been tough but it was God who sustained her. And for that, the soon-to-be mom is grateful to God. Today, she is focusing on “delivering a healthy child.”

August 4, 2020 0 comment

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Psalm 91: The Best Place to Be

by Kathi Basehore April 5, 2020

written by Kathi Basehore

We have the power to choose our focus. In times of turmoil it is even more imperative that we meditate on God’s Word.

Psalm 91

Psalm 91 is an “if-then” proposition from God to us. We have a part to play in our relationship with Him. God is the initiator. It is our choice to spend time with Him. This wise decision is the lynch pin to Him protecting us.

Though we make God our refuge, trials will come. In John 16:33 Jesus said “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” God promises He will be with us in difficult times and He will bring us to victory through them in this process that builds our faith.

The Hebrew Language

The Hebrew language is rich! Here is a summary of verses 1 and 2 of Psalm 91. I used the Amplified Bible and the Strong’s Concordance.

Verse 1 says “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty.”

“Dwell” means to sit down in quiet; to remain, settle, or to marry; to unite with God in permanent relationship.

“Secret” denotes cover or hidden, a location of protection. “Place” signifies a sacred space, a holy sanctuary.

“Most High” is El Elyon Who is supreme and positioned far above all things.

In the concordance the word “abide” is used in place of “stable and fixed” but it means just that. It also means to find rest.

God’s “Shadow” indicates His shade or a place of defense under Him.

The meaning of “the Almighty” is El Shaddai, the God of bountiful grace, power and supply.

Verse 2 reads “I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I trust!”

When we “say” we are to speak, declare, publish, utter or answer.

God is our “Refuge” so we may run to Him as our protection.

A “Fortress” may refer to a net, being captured, a stronghold, strong place, fort or place of defense.

Choosing Our Focus

We who are settled in and married to God are in a protected sacred space with the One true and only uncreated Being. He is supreme, high and lifted up above all things. Let’s rest, fix and keep our focus on God. We stay stable amidst trying circumstances. We are defended, healed, delivered and comforted under His shade. He is the God of inexhaustible bountiful grace, full of majestic strength and limitless power, ability and provision. We declare out loud that He is our protector, our shelter and our safe haven.

Choose to spend time with God every day. Praise Him out loud. Watch for His response.

April 5, 2020 0 comment

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God Is Greater

by Paula R. Bryant March 29, 2020

written by Paula R. Bryant

Years ago, when I felt overwhelmed by challenges confronting me on every side, the Lord led me to do an exercise in my journal. I made a list of each situation and numbered them. Then, in large capital letters, I wrote over each line: GOD IS GREATER. As I saw each problem covered by God, hope filled my entire being.

During this time, as the coronavirus sweeps around the world and in many of our local communities, we need to remember this—GOD IS GREATER.

In Genesis 26, during a widespread famine in Israel, Abraham’s son Isaac (the heir of God’s covenant) “…sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him” (v. 12, NKJV). Just before this, Isaac had made the same mistake his father Abraham had made years before—in fear for his life, he lied to the men asking about his wife, saying that she was his sister (v. 7). King Abimelech heard what happened and confronted Isaac, stating it was obvious he and Rebekah were married. Then the king commanded all the people to not touch either one of them, or they would be put to death (vv. 9–11). Immediately after this, Isaac sowed in that land…and ultimately became very prosperous (vv. 12–13). What incredible grace!

What’s My Point?

Isaac’s father Abraham had died and was gone (Genesis 25:7–8). He now had two sons, Esau and Jacob, who were in a rivalry for the firstborn blessing, and Esau had just despised his birth right (Genesis 25:19–34). Then a famine hit the land of Israel that was so severe, Isaac started a journey to relocate his family, where God promised to bless him if he would obey and stay in Gerar (Genesis 26:1–6).

Friend, in these troubled times, you may be facing challenges on every side, but there is hope for you! Perhaps you lost someone close to you or are facing conflicts that threaten to harm or divide your family. Like Isaac, you may have become fearful and done something you regret. And now, a worldwide pandemic is affecting many, maybe even you or someone you love. Know this: Nothing can prevent you from possessing God’s promised inheritance as you love and obey Him.

Take a Step Up in Faith

If you are overwhelmed, I encourage you to do what I did a long time ago that proved to be the first step of my deliverance. Take out a pen and paper (or your journal) and write a numbered list of every challenge you face. Then pray. Lift them to God, thanking Him for His love and faithfulness, prepared to obey as He guides you to victory. Finally, over each challenge, write in capital letters: GOD IS GREATER! Declare them out loud. Then trust the Lord and keep moving forward.

You and I are sons and daughters of God who can walk in the faith of Abraham, our spiritual father, as heirs of an incredible New Covenant (Romans 4:16). Salvation, healing, deliverance, guidance, wisdom, revelation, provision, protection, unlimited power, and everything we need are ours in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20).

Trust in God. Run into His mighty presence and come under the perfect protection of His shadow (Psalm 91). Focus your heart on Him and walk in the amazing grace and peace only He can provide (Philippians 4:7). GOD IS GREATER! He can prosper you in the darkest of times, because in Him, “…the night shines as the day” (Psalm 139:12). Darkness and light are both alike to our heavenly father. So, run to Him! And, as you move forward, look back at your list every now and then. Be reminded that GOD IS GREATER and declare His promises. Rain or shine, in darkness or light, He keeps leading you into a new day.

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil]” Proverbs 18:10 (AMP)

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March 29, 2020 0 comment

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God Sees And Cares

by Peggy Kennedy October 17, 2019

written by Peggy Kennedy

The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering.” (Exodus 3:7)

I have been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and have audio and visual hallucinations, and delusions at times. According to the Mayo Clinic, “The exact cause of the schizoaffective disorder is not known. A combination of factors may contribute to its development, such as genetic links, brain chemistry, brain development delays or variations, exposure in the womb to toxins or viral illness, or even birth complications.”

Looking for answers

My mom had measles when she was carrying me and I could have a mental illness for this reason alone. After I was first diagnosed, I had an appointment with my therapist and asked her, “How often does this happen?”

“It just depends, some people once or twice, others…” she shrugged her shoulders.

“What happened to me?”

“This is not a package you can tie up with a pretty red bow!”

Right then and there I decided I would be one of the lucky ones and never have another episode. Then I decided I was doing so well I didn’t need my medications. I went on a bucking bronco ride where I had to be hospitalized at least once a year up until just the past seven years.

Once when I was feeling like I was the only person in the world who struggled with this, God told me, “You haven’t been afflicted with anything not common to man.”

God sees: There are worse things

I wallowed in self-pity until one evening during an episode, I was in the hospital, and my husband came to visit. “There are worse things than this.” He told me.

That night I dreamt about God and let Him comfort me with His words. “Peggy, there are worse things than this.” He repeated to me.

He also said, “I am protecting you. I will always protect you!”

My brain is diseased. So I am told. I am labeled as mentally ill but have had MRI’s that have revealed I have a fantastic brain it’s just overactive.

I have an awful affliction, but God sees my misery. The only healthy thing I can do is rant to God because He alone can handle it and solve it.

October 17, 2019 0 comment

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2 People Saved From Plane Crash Caught on Camera

by GOD TV August 23, 2019

written by GOD TV

Two people were rescued after their plane lost power and crashed in California’s Half Moon Bay on Tuesday, August 20th.

The pilot, David Lesh, was traveling with one passenger in his single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza, and following close behind, was a pilot friend in another plane. When David realized he was having engine trouble, he notified the other pilot.

Friend and pilot, Owen Leipelt, was able to snap photos as David’s plane went into the icy waters of the Pacific.

Owen immediately called air traffic control and stayed circling the crash site, not knowing if David and his passenger were even alive. After an excruciatingly long ten minutes, Owen received a call from David. Both people were safe… but the plane was going down.

“I have never been so relieved in my life to hear him on the phone,” Owen said in an interview with NBC Today.

David and his passenger were able to grab a few things before the plane went down, one of which was David’s waterproof phone, but they have life-jackets in the small plane. They made makeshift floatation devices from seat cushions.

The two were in the frigid water for about 30 mins waiting for the Coast Guard to locate them. They remained positive knowing help was on the way and the video shows them with shakes smiles on their faces.

“Starting to get a little cold here,” David said into his phone’s video.

Shortly after they were found by the Coast Guard and lifted out of the ocean to safety. Miraculously, they had no injuries, and no hyperthermia.

“The Coast Guard was awesome,” David said of the rescue. “If we were out there for another, a half an hour or something, I don’t think my muscles would have been working.”

Praise God for the safe landing, quick thinking of both pilots, the Coast Guard, and the Lord’s protection in the water.

Plane crash caught on camera

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August 23, 2019 0 comment

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Football Mascot’s Stunt Goes Horribly Wrong

by GOD TV November 23, 2018

written by GOD TV

To entertain a football audience, a mascot planned a very risky stunt that almost left him paralyzed. Today, he is thanking God for the miracle of his life!

Dan Meers has been entertaining Kansas City Chief fans for almost 25 years as the team mascot, KC Wolf. He is the longest performing mascot in professional sport and the first inducted into the mascot hall of fame. Dan, a husband and father of four, has been a big part of community outreach in his city making regular appearances as the beloved mascot.

To entertain the Chief’s fans, he always tries to do new skits and stunts to take it to the next level. When Dan entered into the game stadium in a zip line, the fans went crazy for it. He wanted to do it again but wanted to take it even higher.

The day before debuting the stunt, he did a test run without the costume and it went horribly wrong. He fell from 70 – 75 ft and landed on the upper seats of the stadium. Dan broke his back, seven ribs, his tailbone, and sacrum. He also has a collapsed lung.

Dan awoke from his surgery to stabilize his spine thankful to God for being alive but wondering why God allowed this accident to happen.

“There were times where I would just be sitting there with so much pain, and I’d be like, ‘God I really don’t like this plan,’ I told Him that. But He reminded me, ‘Trust Me, I’ll get you through this.'”

After 9 days in the hospital, Dan went home, and for the next 6 months, he endured rehab and physical therapy. Miraculously, by the start of the upcoming football season, Dan was well enough to be back in the wolf suit once again.

“I read people say, ‘you’re lucky to be alive,’ I don’t believe I’m lucky to be alive. I do believe I’m blessed.”

Faulty Test Jump Leaves Stuntman in Need of a Miracle

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November 23, 2018 0 comment

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