TESTIMONIES OF GOD'S GOODNESS & POWER
REMEMBER! WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR OTHERS HE WANTS TO DO FOR YOU TOO!
PLEASE NOTE: All these testimonies have been sent in to us, written out for us or told to us verbally by the people directly involved and impacted.
RUGBY INJURED HEALED
In our Christmas Eve gathering in a leaders home a word of knowledge came forth about pain on the right hand side of someone's head. A young man had had shooting pains numerous times each day from a rugby injury many months ago. As hands were laid on Him the pain left and he was weeping with joy at this miracle of God.
INJURED PAINFUL HAND HEALED
In our Twickenham LIFEgroup one of the leaders ministered to a lady who had a very painful hand as a result of a bike injury, which has bothered her for a few weeks. After prayer her the hand slowly reduced in pain until, after about 3-4 minutes, the pain was reduced by approx 90%. A few days later the pain was completely gone. In the same LIFEgroup a younger girl suffering from muscular pain was also healed within a few minutes.
(December 2012)
TEENAGE KNEE INJURY INSTANTLY HEALED
One of our youth writes: 'In our church we have been learning about God's power to help us and heal us and the ways that power flows. I an a 17 yr old who loves to play football and most other sports, but around 2 years ago my knee, after an accident, suffered ligament damage. We had laid hands on my knee at church and seen some good recovery, but it was not 100%. Then on a Wednesday night meeting, after hearing some teaching, we were just flowing in the Spirit and seeing what God would do. A young (10 yr old) boy said he sensed that there was something wrong with my knee - specifically my left knee. I kind of wrote it off as he was so young, but after persisting I told the pastor and he came and both he and the boy laid hands on my knee - and - I am serious - I felt something happening in my knee and it was instantly completely fixed! I tested it by sitting down on the floor and trying to straighten both legs out completely - one thing I have not been able to do since the injury. And sure enough - both legs straightened out perfectly. We went crazy!! That was over a month ago and it is still as perfect today. Praise God!
(October 2011)
18 MONTH CHILD CURED OF TYPHOID
1 1/2 yr old Andertson Francis and his family have been greatly impacted by God's love and the gospel brought to them by our co-worker Sabastian in Faisalabad, Pakistan. He was recently diagnosed with typhoid and was told he would not recover. His mother was pregnant at the same time and there was risk that either the baby or herself may not make it through the birth process. We received notification from Sabastian and our church joined him in prayer for the miracle - and - praise God! - Anderson has been declared completely whole by the doctors there. Not only this but the birth of the new baby went extremely well and both mother and child are well. We praise God for His faithfulness and that, since Jesus is alive, people are discovering everywhere that He is doing now what He did when He was physically here on the Earth 2000 years ago.
As a postscript, Sabastian is now seeing in excess of 50 locals join in his home every Sunday to hear about Jesus and how much He loves people, and the miracles He will gladly perform in their lives.
(August 2011)
HEP-C COMPLETELY CURED
This brother we have been helping in both practical and spiritual things for almost 2 years in Pakistan was diagnosed late last year with Hep-C. We have been praying for Him and his family. Here is his story:
Its great pleasure for all of us that am totally healed .I was so discouraged and angry on every one including God.Why is this happen to me? Why God is not listening our Prayers? I was so sick that I can't sit and go toilet by myself.
On july12, 2011 i was feeling so pain and breath hardly ,I thought today is my last day I told my wife i want to take bath,she was not agreed due to my conditions but later she did, thinking it was my last desire. After that i start prayer and confess to God all my sins and ask God if he want take my life right now because i can't suffer more and if he has mercy on me i will be very grateful and i will be obey him whole my life. After this prayer i feel very calm and peace and feel no pain at all i called my wife and children and prayed again to thanks for blessing and my life he gave me my family was crying with happiness.On July 13 my bro in law came and gave me some money and took me the Doctor and he exams and told us that i have no disease at all ,and have only weakness that will recover shortly, Dr. took my all test for hepatitis and other test and then he said i have nothing and he ask me what kind of medicine i used and i told him nothing ,he hardly believe. Its almost 20days that i was on bed and can't move by my self and hardly eat and drink but God give me my life back and complete health.
We came back home praising God. Its all our prayer results and you were 100percent right that God can do miracles any time,my faith on him is so strong now that you can,t imagine.
God bless you. I confirm I am 100% healed. ,honestly I want to work for God.
S
Pakistan (July 2011)
AMAZING FINANCIAL BLESSINGS
My husband is in need of a motorized wheelchair and I was recently helping a friend with a situation when she said she had one, that had been used twice, and was not working for the new owner. It was worth about £1000, and rather than take it back to the shop she said 'Would it help if I gave it to you?'. I knew we couldn't afford it right away as we are not very wealthy people, but we have faithfully tithed to God and given to His House since joining your church a couple of years ago. I asked what she would like for it. To my astonishment she said 'If you help me with this, just give me £100 and we'll call it square'. I was stunned at God's goodness. In the same week I received an envelope from an older gentleman who I have known and helped for some time. I would rather not say exactly the amount, but it was a cheque for an amount I have never received before. I am so thankful to God, and I'm equally excited at the opportunity to bless Him and His House from this gift.
J
Twickenham (July 2011)
HEADACHE DISAPPEARS DURING AN APPRAISAL!
I was having my appraisal with my line manager and I asked how her family was as she knew I was a Christian and I had been praying for her situation. We chatted a little and then she went on with the appraisal. As she entered results into the computer she acknowledged that she had such a bad headache that she couldn't stand it and could no longer continue with the appraisal. I asked gently if I could pray and touch her head and she said OK. I gently touched her head and asked for Jesus to heal her and within seconds she looked up at me completely surprised and said 'IT'S GONE! IT'S COMPLETELY GONE!' She then commented that my hands were extremely warm (ed: this is quite common when God's healing power flows through somebody into someone else). I told her it was God's power and that He loved her. She looked much happier and then we went on with the appraisal!
V
Mortlake (June 2011)
FAST HOSPITAL DISCHARGE X 2
I went to visit my friend's daughter in hospital last Friday. She was in with a really severe infection which was not really responding to treatment. I only had a few minutes with her as visiting time was over when I got there. I had a brief chat with her and before I left I asked her if I could pray for her and she agreed. I laid hands on her and prayed that she will be discharged on Monday. Guess what? She was! I got a call from her mum to let me know on Monday night. Her mum made a very positive comment about the power of our prayers - I prayed for her the night before she had surgery for breast cancer that she will make a speedy recovery that will astound the doctors and she did. (This was in Feb) God is doing amamzing things. Glory to Him!
R
Feltham (June 2011)
FRACTURED ARM HEALED BEFORE PRAYER!
I had been suffering with a very painful lower arm after a fall. I was in pain for over a week and decided to go to the doctor, who took an x-ray and confirmed a break. He said I should get a splint to help it heal but I had no way to get a splint. I came to the Wednesday Evening service at church and AS I WALKED INTO THE BUILDING THE PAIN LEFT MY ARM. I told some of the people present who told Ps Paul, who said to wait until Sunday to check that it was totally healed and tell the people then. Sure enough I was there on Sunday to testify that all the pain had gone and that I could move my arm as normal and even hit it and there was no pain at all. Praise God!
R
Twickenham (May 2011)
REMEMBER! WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR OTHERS HE WANTS TO DO FOR YOU TOO!
OPEN FOOT SORE HEALED IN RECORD TIME
Since a child I have had a condition that causes sores on my the soles of my feet regularly. Once the sores open they are very painful and they usually take up to a year to close up and heal. That is the normal pattern. Recently I had another sore come and I decided to pray with some of the team from our church. It did not close up immediately, but started to heal very quickly. It was inside 4 weeks that the sore was completely closed up and all pain was gone. This was a genuine miracle - this has never happened before and is not supposed to happen with this condition! I thank God so much because it was so painful to walk or go to work and really affected me having a normal life with my children.
M
Twickenham (May2011)
THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS
My colleague at school had been taken ill and admitted at Kingston hospital, suffering severe breathing problems. When we were informed in a staff meeting I decided to send her a text letting her know I was thinking of her. She was so touched and responded immediately. She was discharged after 10 days and again when we were informed I called her. She was very moved by my concern. She then started telling me about how well I was doing and that it was something she had mentioned to my line manager and was needing to be acknowledged. She said my classes were getting good results and achievements had soared! The background to this story is that 4 years ago the same lady tried to attack me professionally in a very unpleasant manner, and she could not believe how I had been able to let it go. I took the attitude that as a Christian, I would not let the issue affect my working relationship and had committed to getting on well with her. I reminded her that I had called her during her illness because of genuine concern and that I would continue to remember her in my prayers. She asked me to pray for her and her two boys. She said she was emotionally broken and that was the bit that would take her a long time to get over.
I thank God that through the power of His love in me He enabled me to turn this situation around into opportunity to reach out to her, and at the same time He caused me to be vindicated.
V
Twickenham (FEB 2011)
MIRACLE SAFE BIRTH OF BABY!
'It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that my daughter L who had previously had a miscarriage
at 12 weeks and suffered two still births, one full term and the other at 32 weeks, gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl on Monday morning 26th July. Praise the Lord.
My first visit to your church was in October 2009 ... that evening I came away with renewed faith and inner peace and I knew for sure from that day on that Jesus lives in me and is always there for me through thick and thin.
I wish to thank you, and all your church, very sincerely, for all your prayers ... Jesus heard them and acted upon them. On 26th July at 8am I was told that L was going into theatre for her planned c-section ... I immediately closed my eyes and connected with Jesus. I kept repeating Jesus is with you, Jesus is with you and I began to feel His peace surround me and my anxiety was lifted. I felt Jesus' presence. I knew Jesus was with L and everything would be alright and it was. Praise the Lord.
F
Ireland (July 2010)
REMEMBER! WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR OTHERS HE WANTS TO DO FOR YOU TOO!
HEALED FROM VARIOUS AILMENTS ALL AT ONCE
'I have suffered many years of painful knee, worn out cartilage ... my eyes have much pain after sleep and corneal erosion. Came to worship at Greater Life Church. I had prayer from Pastor Paul calling for healing and release from pain. Truly left the meeting free from any pain; I still await complete healing but confess to a much improved healthy body and give God all the glory.'
T
Teddington (July 2010)
UPDATE AUGUST 2010 'I am now completely free of illness and 100% whole. Praise God!"
INSTANT RECOVERY FROM TENNIS ELBOW
I have suffered for several months now from tennis elbow. The Pastor called for people who had pain in their bodies and needed healing, and I responded. Immediately as he prayed and held my elbow I felt the pain leave. It was absolutely amazing. I couldn't quite believe it but it was gone! There is still now no pain at all - just a slight sensation where it did hurt - like my body remembers where the pain was. God is amazing!
C
Sunbury (June 2010)
UNBEARABLE BACK PAIN - NOW I FEEL LIKE I HAVE MY LIFE BACK!
A lady who sometimes visits the church was visited by one of our leaders as she had been in real pain unable to get out of the house. When our leader arrived she found the lady could not walk or sit without severe pain and was unable to drive her car, get up the stairs or function normally at all. In fact she had arranged to go to the hospital and have an epidural just to relieve the pain.
After hands were laid upon her with faith in Jesus the pain started to leave her upper body and back. Hands were then laid in her legs and they too responded - her entire body responded and the pain left! The lady writes 'I can stand upright, walk and manage the stairs. My husband cannot believe it! I have no pain, just some discomfort now and then. I'm blessed. I have my life back. Thanks be to God.'
-L and N
Hersham (April 2010)
REMEMBER! WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR OTHERS HE WANTS TO DO FOR YOU TOO!
PAIN DISAPPEARS WITHOUT PRAYER!
I have had a virtually constant pain this whole week in my right hand - which has varied from mild to severe. As a result I cannot pick things up properly with my hand at all. As I came to church this morning I noticed that it was really very painful, but as we were singing and worshipping the Lord the pain just disappeared. It has remained pain-free and healed since that Sunday - over a week ago now!
- V
Twickenham (May 2010)
FINANCIAL MIRACLE
"I was a little tested as I came to church this morning. As the ladies were receiving the offering I wanted to give but I also had great financial need as I have booked a holiday this week with my 2 children and there really is not enough money at the moment. I decided I would honour the Lord with what I had, which was only £10 - that was all I had and I decided I would trust God concerning the needs for the holiday. This afternoon - the very same day - when I got home someone came to me and said 'this is for you - you will be needing some spending money'. To my astonishment I opened the envelope and it contained £1000. Glory to God! He knows all our needs and He will take care of us as we demonstrate our trust in Him."
R
Twickenham (July 2010)
GOD'S ENDLESS MERCY
My friend's brother, J, who we have been praying for for months finally passed away. The day before he died, my friend called me to tell me he has been unresponsive all day ... when I got to the hospice he was up and chatting, but still obviously unwell. I got a chance among all the goings on just before we left, to pray with him with his permission. The prayer was a bit odd, I prayed that God will make a way for him to be with Him and that He will know the love of God. I went away bemused wondering to myself what this was all about,but it seemed the right thing to pray. He nodded in agreement as I prayed and that was that. We left him really comfortable and relaxed, like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders. He died the next morning quite quickly, no suffering.
My friend shared a little bit of his life with me after he died. J has never known the love of his father. He was physically abused as a child and reproachful towards his mother as he felt that she did nothing to help rescue him from the abuse. He had a lot of anger and was not nice to them, except to my friend. God wanted J to know that He loved him and sent me to tell him before he left this life. God really showed me through this that he is so merciful. According to his family he did not deserve God's grace and mercy but God thinks otherwise."
L
Bedfont (2010)
"YOU CAN QUOTE ME!"
You can quote me on this! How much your life will change when you know, totally accept, that Christ is in you. What confidence that gives. (My) french holiday going well thanks to well-taught Biblical wisdom. God is good!"
J
Teddington (2010)
REMEMBER! WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR OTHERS HE WANTS TO DO FOR YOU TOO!
MONEY IN THE BIN BUT I HAVE PEACE
"You can imagine my distress when I met E and found out her money (a considerable amount for an overseas trip) had been thrown away. My immediate reaction was to panic I was very upset and thinking where was I going to find the money to repay her. After about 5mins of crying I decided to pray for peace and calm to be able to deal with the situation. I immediately felt calm and decided to drive back to the hospital to check where the "rubbish" had been thrown. On the way I kept praying and then I felt a peace. I decided not to wait till i get there to find out if I find it before thanking Him. You can imagine our excitement when we got there and found the money in the bin with yukky stuff all over it. Just there in the middle of the street the 3 of us started thanking God and praising Him and saying how good He is."
- M
Twickenham (2009)
MY HEART INSTANTLY HEALED
"After dragging around an oversize bag stuffed full of disappointment and sadness for over a month as a result of the relationship breakdown, I rather belatedly simply told God that I was absolutely sick and tired of feeling so desperate. I asked him to heal my heart and I was healed instantaneously! I didn’t fall down or even miss a step - it felt completely natural, simple but wonderful indeed!!! How great He is!!"
- C
Teddington 2009
SO MANY BLESSINGS
"I felt I had to write to you to tell about yet more blessings that have been poured out into my life ... I have always been a person who has felt condemned/guilty for no particular reason... I have been praying about it alot. Over the past few weeks God has answered me in the most extraordinary way ... A series of great things have come into my life and I now wake up everyday EXPECTING good things to happen. I know that God doesn't want me (or anyone else for that matter) to be miserable and depressed. He really wants me to have an abundant, joy-filled life and I feel an incredible sense of excitement inside me that I have never felt before. It really is amazing ... The more I seek God the more He responds. It is fantastic. I want to tell everyone, even though it's not in my nature to be a rip-roaring evangelist!!
I feel that leaving my old 'going through the motions' church and coming to GLC was part of His plan to take me to the next level. I have been able to overcome my in inhibitions and my "Englishness" and really reach out to Him. I know the glory goes to God but than you so much for your part (and all the GLC team)) in changing my life!!"
J
Surbiton
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THE GREATEST TIME IN OUR CHRISTIAN LIVES
"This is just a short note to thank you ... for the greatest Christian time in J's and my life. From the outset we have felt very welcome and always made to feel special. It was especially ingratiating to see our farewell in the notices last Sunday and I shall be sad to leave such a wonderful, live and vibrant church."
A (Kingston)
(NB: this young family were returning home to South Africa after a season in the UK)
FINANCIAL BLESSINGS
"I've got some absolutely amazing news that I just HAVE to share with you ... we were both brought up in Christian families, however have not been regularly going to church for about 7 years. From our first visit to GLC ... we knew it was the place for us to be ... From then on we began tithing ... and it was a real change of mindset for us to be giving away money when we were just living off the one income.
Now for the fantastic news ... two weeks ago my boss approached me to tell me that my 'probation' period (which I didn't even know I was on!) was over, and that I was getting a payrise - of 20%!!! I was ecstatic, as I had felt that my previous pay rate was goods, and who's ever heard of a 20% payrise.
BUT ... that wasn't the end of it! ... When my agent advised me of the new pay rate, it was actually 40% above the previous rate - forty!!!!!! I initially thought it must a mistake and didn't really believe it, however it has now been confirmed in my new contract. 40%!!!!!! Now that can be nothing but the hand of God ... how fantastic in He!!!!"
C
Kingston
CHANGING MY LIFE - IT'S EXCITING
"I just wanted to tell you how much it means to my husband and I to be part of such a great church family, not just by attending church on Sundays but also by being active participators in Bible College and deaconing on Sunday. Your excellent teaching and preaching has been a great source of encouragement for me and I know God is using you to change my life, slowly each day I'm becoming a better Christian, it is really exciting! Thanks so much!"
G
Isleworth
REMEMBER! WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR OTHERS HE WANTS TO DO FOR YOU TOO!
PUTTING GOD TO THE TEST - AND HE CAME THROUGH!
"Just to let you know that I have finally stepped out and put God to the test in regards to tithing - as I have only ever been on a p/t wage at my old job ... i have always been living on a shoestring budget - never being able to save anything ...
In March I started tithing, and applied for jobs trusting in God's provision - within 1 week I went to an agency, got an interview and got a new job nearby with double the salary, company car, laptop, and phone!
God is good! Being obedient to God is the best thing anyone can do! I feel a new fire is alight!"
J
Chertsey
EXHILARATED IN HER 70S
"Wish to thank you ... for making the 7th Feb the most exciting and exhilarating of my life. To feel a part of this truly Christian fellowship in Jesus is something I've been searching for for some considerable time ... Our baptism day was wonderful from start to finish with the support of family and so many of the congregation any doubts or fears were swept away by their encouragement."
W
(KENT)
(This lady was water baptized at our church in her 70s. She went home to be with Jesus a few months later).
NO BACK PAIN FOR FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS
"I was leading a small group in a home when I felt that we should minister to those who were sick and in pain. I prayed with several people, one in particular who had lived with constant back pain for many years. As we walked across the living room together, back and forth, I could sense in my body what God was evidently doing in her. She felt her back 'loosen' and the pain gradually disappear until she felt no pain at all. She jumped around the room and went crazy. the place really went nuts because some of those who were there had known how her back pain had crippled her life.
She was a lady who loves to walk but due to the pain had not been walking for years. The next day she walked in to the village, through the village, and all around village. When I phoned she told me with great gladness that she had been walking all day! She was overjoyed. She testifies that it is over 20 years since she could walk without pain and now she is making up for it. Praise God - He loves people so much and just wants them to be well."
P
(KENT)
NOSE AND FEMALE PROBLEMS
"Hi there. Just to let you know what happened on Sunday. I had a severe cold and had been suffering from severe nose bleeds (this lady told us these were almost daily) ... (I always used to get them when I had a bad cold). While we were worshipping I felt a touch on my nose and I know that I have been healed - I have had a cold the rest of the week and not a sign of the old problem.
I also found out on Saturday that I had been suffering from fibroids over the last few months. This was a hereditary illness and has resulted in all the females in my immediate family needing a hysterectomy - again on Sunday I knew this had been healed and there have been no signs since - Praise Him."
A
Hampton
(NB - this lady is now married and has children of her own)
All these testimonies have been sent in to us or told to us by the people directly impacted. The wording is as it was communicated to us although in some cases in order to keep the length suitable, these communications have been slightly edited. We have endeavoured in every case to maintain both the facts of the testimony and the spirit of the communication truly and accurately. We do not accept any responsibility if it is later found that people were not telling the truth.
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