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The windows of heaven have opened...

tosca1 said:
What a beautiful testimony......my eyes are moist, and my heart feels like bursting reading all your wonderful testimonies. God is so good.
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The stories are His, I am pleased you are moved Anything HE does has beauty and significance. We learn from him if we listen and these days he reminds me there is no such thing as urgency in His world.


And all know as I sit here having had a day of despair, I am uplifted, given courage by the strength of His hands, and led to that still water, as a result of these testimonies here today.
 
This is such a great thread. I tell ya', it gets so disappointing reading so much about how people are walking away from God. Nice to hear people walking toward Him.

The testimonies are fantastic. There isn't enough bandwidth on the internet for me to tell you all the times He has helped me, but He certainly has. In so many ways.
 
Fearandloathing said:
One-A-Day


For all....

I am not a good Christian in the traditional sense of the word, most sermons bore me, I don't remember to pray all the time, and a lot of the time my life is all self will...

But...

Years ago dealing with depression [still around] I was blessed with a man, a dirty man, in distress. I brag not as I really did not want to deal with him at that time, but did. I helped as best I could thinking myself the epitome of the good Samaritan when the man said "Jesus bless you."

I came away feeling humbled!...but jubilant! Not because I WAS even a Samaritan let alone good, because I FELT God in that exchange and recalled "The Ragamuffin Gospels" a tremendous book and who Jesus would sit with.

So I have come, sometimes, to ask God for my "one-a-day", one person, one child, one tourist who may need the face of Jesus in their life and ask that I be strong enough to be that face.

He always delivers and in the strangest ways. Sometimes its rather mundane, others memorable beyond belief and always by chance, random and unexpected, often when I am so embroiled in my own crap I could care what anyone's problem might be.


And please know why I post this. I have not been asking for my one-a-day of late, and it was only when I read Goshen's post did I realize that. So we all blessed, as usual, when we give our testimony no matter how dreadful it may seem at the time
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I hear ya. That's an admirable goal to shoot for.


Lawd, I got mine about an hour ago. A certain older woman I know; her so-called caretaker didn't get her anything to eat tonight, and she gets sick if she doesn't eat, and this isn't the first time. She wanted a four-dollar menu item from a local joint.

For a second I got exasperated, and thought "Why is this MY problem? Again?!? And I'm already short on cash for the week, and and and...."

And then it hit me and I was ashamed, and took the four bucks out of my wallet and sent my nearest minion off in my truck to get her dinner. ;)
 
Goshin said:
I hear ya. That's an admirable goal to shoot for.


Lawd, I got mine about an hour ago. A certain older woman I know; her so-called caretaker didn't get her anything to eat tonight, and she gets sick if she doesn't eat, and this isn't the first time. She wanted a four-dollar menu item from a local joint.

For a second I got exasperated, and thought "Why is this MY problem? Again?!? And I'm already short on cash for the week, and and and...."

And then it hit me and I was ashamed, and took the four bucks out of my wallet and sent my nearest minion off in my truck to get her dinner. ;)
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What a great story.

As soon as you mentioned her I thought of the timing! You are blessed and then hours later are asked to bless!

And always, there is that humbling, that nice, loving poke in the ribs to remind us we are fallen. Now wonder about how many of us fail that test. I know it gets harder and harder for me to pass someone in need. I walk on and it nags at me.....till I turn around and go back.

You know what? I have never been overwhelmed by these one-a-days, there has never been a thing I could not do, only things that were a major inconvenience and I didn't want to do.

You are blessed this day...
 
Goshin said:
Fair Warning: if you can't stand to hear God praised or hate to hear someone say they've been blessed, NOW is the time to bail out of this thread!






Folks, we've been having some tough times here at Casa McGoshin for a while... things were getting mighty thin and hope was hard to scrape up, but many have been lifting us up in prayer, and God has answered, and my heart is overflowing in the joy of His grace. Things are turning around for us in a big way, blessings are falling on us every which way we turn, Angels of Mercy are knocking on our door night and day.

The windows of heaven have been opened, and He has poured us out such blessings that there is barely room enough to receive it.


I cannot keep silent, or the stones will cry out.



HOLY IS THE LORD! HOLY IS THE LORD! HOLY IS THE LORD!


GOD IS GOOD! HE IS FAITHFUL TO KEEP HIS PROMISES! HOLY IS THE LORD!




No merit of mine, but His Grace alone!




GOD HAS HEARD, AND HE HAS ANSWERED! HE HAS ANSWERED!



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Amen!

 
It's so easy to forget....I do tend to be lax even after all the blessings sent my way.

These testimonies are reminders to us that indeed God sees and listens. I think that could be one of the main reasons we are told to give testimonies:
To remind, encourage, to sustain and strengthen one another. God is with us. We feel His Presence.

Testimonies feel like an oasis in the dessert.
 
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tosca1 said:
It's so easy to forget....I do tend to be lax even after all the blessings sent my way.

These testimonies are reminders to us that indeed God sees and listens. I think that could be one of the main reasons we are told to give testimonies:
To remind, encourage, to sustain and strengthen one another. God is with us. We feel His Presence.

Testimonies feel like an oasis in the dessert.
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Yes, when two or more are gathered, even electronically, He will be there.

And because you never know who else is reading this thread:

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

 
Goshin said:
Thank you. :) It seemed like we waited a long time for God to answer, and like the light in the tunnel was getting dim... but finally He did answer,
and when He does there is no doubt about it.
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With your permission, I will put you on my prayer list and lift up your problem to him in prayer, in hopes that His Grace will be with you abundantly and soon...
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There is absolutely no doubt at all - it's direct and unmistakable. I have been asked how I know that God has spoken to me. It's easy to know because when God speaks and acts everything else is silent and still. This is described in scripture as "in the twinkling of an eye" concerning the words of God, and that is exactly how it happens. There can be no doubt at all. I'm pleased that God has acted for you and that you've been patient enough to let Him do it in His time. Never waver in your faith. That's easy to say - not easy to do at all.
 
And now I'm going to have a second cup of coffee that God has thoughtfully provided because He knows I need all the help I can get.
 
Goshin said:
Fair Warning: if you can't stand to hear God praised or hate to hear someone say they've been blessed, NOW is the time to bail out of this thread!






Folks, we've been having some tough times here at Casa McGoshin for a while... things were getting mighty thin and hope was hard to scrape up, but many have been lifting us up in prayer, and God has answered, and my heart is overflowing in the joy of His grace. Things are turning around for us in a big way, blessings are falling on us every which way we turn, Angels of Mercy are knocking on our door night and day.

The windows of heaven have been opened, and He has poured us out such blessings that there is barely room enough to receive it.


I cannot keep silent, or the stones will cry out.



HOLY IS THE LORD! HOLY IS THE LORD! HOLY IS THE LORD!


GOD IS GOOD! HE IS FAITHFUL TO KEEP HIS PROMISES! HOLY IS THE LORD!




No merit of mine, but His Grace alone!




GOD HAS HEARD, AND HE HAS ANSWERED! HE HAS ANSWERED!



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Goshin,
I am happy for you that such help came. I think many of us have been in situations where a blessing is the only thing that sustains us. While the moment can often suck, experience has shown me that its also a great learning opportunity and with the right attitude (which you seem to display a great attitude all the time, so this is probably a no brainer for you), it's also a very enriching and wisdom building experience.

I hope you get more than the material blessings such a situation offers.

That deeper enrichment will make things better for the rest of your life and apply to any number of future situations.
 
humbolt said:
And now I'm going to have a second cup of coffee that God has thoughtfully provided because He knows I need all the help I can get.
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Bwahaha, a man after my own heart. :D


:coffeepap:
 
tacomancer said:
Goshin,
I am happy for you that such help came. I think many of us have been in situations where a blessing is the only thing that sustains us. While the moment can often suck, experience has shown me that its also a great learning opportunity and with the right attitude (which you seem to display a great attitude all the time, so this is probably a no brainer for you), it's also a very enriching and wisdom building experience.

I hope you get more than the material blessings such a situation offers.

That deeper enrichment will make things better for the rest of your life and apply to any number of future situations.
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Oh absolutely. I mean the money and the job opportunities and such that are rolling in are great and very welcome, and it looks like we've turned the corner here and we're going to be OK financially... but great as that was, THAT is not why I got blessed and had to praise God, but out of the sheer excitement of seeing Him act in my life and in my family, the gratitude that the Creator of Worlds stooped down to help the likes of me, and the sense of His presence.... THAT was what really got to me. :)
 
Goshin said:
Oh absolutely. I mean the money and the job opportunities and such that are rolling in are great and very welcome, and it looks like we've turned the corner here and we're going to be OK financially... but great as that was, THAT is not why I got blessed and had to praise God, but out of the sheer excitement of seeing Him act in my life and in my family, the gratitude that the Creator of Worlds stooped down to help the likes of me, and the sense of His presence.... THAT was what really got to me. :)
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I am truly happy for you :).

Going through what I have the last two years, through the depression, losing almost all of my material possession, almost being homeless, and losing almost all of my friends. When I finally hit bottom, then the blessings came and I knew I was going to be ok. I will carry that for the rest of my life and I like to think I will be a lot calmer about things going forward. That, my friend, is worth more than I know how to describe and what I am excited to see in your life.

May your future be absolutely amazing!
 
This song was written by Elvina M. Hall in 1865. This was when the Civil War ended. Many citizens of the US were left with basically nothing, and no State welfare.

I hear the Savior say,
“Thy strength indeed is small;
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all.”

Refrain:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.
For nothing good have I
Whereby Thy grace to claim;
I’ll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.

And now complete in Him,
My robe, His righteousness,
Close sheltered ’neath His side,
I am divinely blest.
Lord, now indeed I find
Thy pow’r, and Thine alone,
Can change the *leper’s spots [*leopard’s]
And melt the heart of stone.

When from my dying bed
My ransomed soul shall rise,
“Jesus died my soul to save,”
Shall rend the vaulted skies.
And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete,
I’ll lay my trophies down,
All down at Jesus’ feet.

I'm just happy to add to this uplifting thread.
 
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d0gbreath said:
This song was written by Elvina M. Hall in 1865. This was when the Civil War ended. Many citizens of the US were left with basically nothing, and no State welfare.

I hear the Savior say,
“Thy strength indeed is small;
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all.”

Refrain:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.
For nothing good have I
Whereby Thy grace to claim;
I’ll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.

And now complete in Him,
My robe, His righteousness,
Close sheltered ’neath His side,
I am divinely blest.
Lord, now indeed I find
Thy pow’r, and Thine alone,
Can change the *leper’s spots [*leopard’s]
And melt the heart of stone.

When from my dying bed
My ransomed soul shall rise,
“Jesus died my soul to save,”
Shall rend the vaulted skies.
And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete,
I’ll lay my trophies down,
All down at Jesus’ feet.

I'm just happy to add to this uplifting thread.
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I love that song. Thank you for posting it here. :)
 
it is in the testamony of the saints that God establishes His presence on earth.

Luke 12
27Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,d yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! 29And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried. 30For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31Instead, seek hise kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
 
Goshin said:
Fair Warning: if you can't stand to hear God praised or hate to hear someone say they've been blessed, NOW is the time to bail out of this thread!

Folks, we've been having some tough times here at Casa McGoshin for a while... things were getting mighty thin and hope was hard to scrape up, but many have been lifting us up in prayer, and God has answered, and my heart is overflowing in the joy of His grace. Things are turning around for us in a big way, blessings are falling on us every which way we turn, Angels of Mercy are knocking on our door night and day.

The windows of heaven have been opened, and He has poured us out such blessings that there is barely room enough to receive it.

I cannot keep silent, or the stones will cry out.

No merit of mine, but His Grace alone!
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Goshin, you probably know that I don't share your faith, but mine teaches that good things will accrue to good people, irrespective of whether they follow a god, gods, prophets or nothing at all. I'm delighted that the tough stuff that you allude to has started to turn around. While we might disagree till the sea runs dry about what might be the source of that great blessing, your thanks and praise show humility, generosity and an absence of ego that is refreshingly touching and uplifting.

Long may your blessings continue!
 
Praise the Lord, I found this video this afternoon, not only is the song uplifting and fitting for the times we live in but what a blessing to see so many young faces praising the Lord with all their heart. Amen.



Warning; During this video you may find the need to lift your arms up in praise! :)
 
Yesterday I posted a video of a song I was not familiar with sung by Judy Jacobs. I had never heard it before.
But today I found a video of the same song being sung by our U.S. Marines during a worship service. Oh my goodness I was blessed by the song yesterday for certain reasons and today again for other reasons. :)
Amen

 
vesper said:
Yesterday I posted a video of a song I was not familiar with sung by Judy Jacobs. I had never heard it before.
But today I found a video of the same song being sung by our U.S. Marines during a worship service. Oh my goodness I was blessed by the song yesterday for certain reasons and today again for other reasons. :)
Amen

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Good evening, Vesper! :2wave:

I had never head this song before! It was great to see the enthusiasm from these men - they really enjoyed singing it! :thumbs:

I finally got all the peaches processed and canned today. 18 jelly jars of peach honey, which is jelly with bits of peaches in it - grandma's recipe from the old country - gonna taste real good on toast this Winter yum! - and nine quarts of sliced peaches with the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice already mixed in with the peaches, so all I'll have to do is make a piecrust later, then pour a quart of peach pie filling in the crust and bake it. Voila! Good to have in the pantry when company shows up, and the work is already done!

Today I noticed that the elderberries are also ripe, so if I have time, I might start making some wine - but why does everything have to ripen at the same time? I don't remember in years past that so many things were ready so close together ... I hope this doesn't mean an early Winter! :shock: I also have Concord grapes, but they're not ready yet, thank God! It's been in the high 80s and low 90s all week, and I haven't had time to go boating once this year, darn it!! It's like the garden is trying to make up for the past two cold and rainy Summers we've had around here!
 
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vesper said:
Yesterday I posted a video of a song I was not familiar with sung by Judy Jacobs. I had never heard it before.
But today I found a video of the same song being sung by our U.S. Marines during a worship service. Oh my goodness I was blessed by the song yesterday for certain reasons and today again for other reasons. :)
Amen

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That was awesome! I loved the "Ooh rahs!" they interjected.
 
Goshin said:
Fair Warning: if you can't stand to hear God praised or hate to hear someone say they've been blessed, NOW is the time to bail out of this thread!






Folks, we've been having some tough times here at Casa McGoshin for a while... things were getting mighty thin and hope was hard to scrape up, but many have been lifting us up in prayer, and God has answered, and my heart is overflowing in the joy of His grace. Things are turning around for us in a big way, blessings are falling on us every which way we turn, Angels of Mercy are knocking on our door night and day.

The windows of heaven have been opened, and He has poured us out such blessings that there is barely room enough to receive it.


I cannot keep silent, or the stones will cry out.



HOLY IS THE LORD! HOLY IS THE LORD! HOLY IS THE LORD!


GOD IS GOOD! HE IS FAITHFUL TO KEEP HIS PROMISES! HOLY IS THE LORD!




No merit of mine, but His Grace alone!




GOD HAS HEARD, AND HE HAS ANSWERED! HE HAS ANSWERED!



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I'm very glad to hear that things have opened up for you and yours. The next time it gets thin, you may wish to consider my siganture...

I live by it.
 
I would like to ask all to pray for those who are brokenhearted, those who are depressed, and those who are suffering. Some of them are so anguished that they are unable to pray. Will you join me in lifting them up?
 
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