Testimony and The Wait on The LORD is Weighty (Parts 1 & 2)
See Part 3 here.
Part One
Today in the Spirit I feel partially to give my Testimony and hope it will encourage someone in the Body of Christ.
To begin with, I gave my heart to Jesus at 8 years old and have never been the same! In a little independent Baptist Sunday School room my heart was about to thump out of my chest as the teacher asked the little children if they wanted to ask Jesus in their hearts?
Several did and thankfully she prayed with them. Here is where people fail. God bless her, but as the bell rang, she cut it off and said we will continue “NEXT WEEK!”
I couldn’t ‘Wait’ as Jesus was knocking loud on my little heart. My heart felt like it was going to beat right out of my little body!
To wait was impossible to me. I wanted Jesus so very bad. So I prayed silently repenting and asking my LORD in my heart! Jesus sealed me that day, I believe.
First thing the enemy struck. As the preacher asked who that morning had gave their heart to Jesus in that Sunday school, I stood up and came forward. It shocked many in that small Church that day.
To not stand up and confess The LORD publicly, was to deny him!
All I knew at that age, it was hard, but I had to acknowledge I was one of the ones who got saved.
My Sunday School teacher said, “I didn’t know you got saved this morning!”
So you see, she was instrumental — but where she failed. The Holy Spirit continued to deal with my heart!
Maybe someone else had wanted to be saved, but that buzzer and no time to ‘Wait….’ caused them to pull back.
Through the years, I have failed The LORD and backslidden at times (that is under The Blood) that I repented of, but something forever changed me from that time!
Now at 68 years old, I record this Testimony for the first time.
As a small child in my swing-set after that, I remember with all my heart swinging as high as I could go, and singing the song, “I’m going Higher some Day!”
It was very real to me. I felt I was in the heavenlies as I sang it.
Part Two
We must ‘Wait on The LORD’. The Weight of His Glory is powerful! Through many different times in His Presence The LORD continues to speak to me these Words as I get still:
“Be still and know that I AM God.” Also, as I get up to pray, “Wait on Me.”
Why, we may ask? Without Him All is vanity. God alone knows how to help us and direct us. His Sweet Holy Spirit will not guide us wrong as we obey and quit thinking we know anything!
Pride wants to rule us all but when we surrender our very all even into letting The LORD tear down strongholds in our mind, then we can Hear Him and not our own thoughts.
Guess what, I am a ‘continual’ work in process. I’m still on that Potter’s Wheel, but I’d rather be shaped and molded in His Image, than in the worlds image.
The Glory is ‘Weighty’. God bless you…
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My Yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I AM Meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My Yoke is easy, and My Burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10.
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31.
“Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: but I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? if any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth,” 2 Corinthians 10:1-18.
~ Joyce D. McGuire
My name is Joyce D. McGuire, called to work in and for the Kingdom of God! To lead we must try to follow Jesus Christ closely. That is my heart. I am a Chaplain in the prisons; prophetic intercessor by His grace, author, and a Mother in the Kingdom of God. To many I am simply Mama Joyce. Some favorite verses of mine are Matthew 11:28-30.
When I read Your write about
You and HIM.
I picked up that You have
a very Special Sweetness Upon and Within You.
And a deep love to Encourage people
and Above all the desire to Only Please HIM.
No matter the cost.
Lord bless You in every way as well as
to give You the long awaited desires of
Your heart.
thank you for this word.
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saw your comment.
Many thanks. What an encouragement you are!! God’s richest blessings. Joyce
My testimony is that I grew up in church but my family was really poor and we would go through a lot of difficulties which always made me wonder where was God. When I got older, decided to leave the church. I studied where and what I wanted, worked where I wanted and had my life under control. But I was so unhappy. The problems were so heavy, I grew weary, had depression, anxiety and thought about suicide. Then one day everything blew and when I was left alone with despair and agony God talked to me. Jesus promised me He would never leave me. Since then I was never alone. I will be honest, I am still facing problems, even worse than back then but His faithful hand has held me all this way. I have joy through the problems. His burden is light and I am a witness of that. I went through things I never thought of and beared situations that before would be unbearable, all with joy and the consolation of my dear heavenly Father. I know I will have my victory and while I wait He walks with me and teaches me to praise Him.
Louisa, I so thank you for sharing your testimony here! He has promised to never leave or forsake you (us) and how that encourages our hearts!
The key you spoke I feel at the end, is the Lord is teaching you (us) to praise Him! Yes,Joy of course you have through your problems. The joy of the Lord is certainly our strength. God bless and keep you sweet sister.
I believe and receive.
@ Lynece Thank you. God bless you.
@ Adams Thank you for sharing your testimony! It was a blessing to take time to read. He’s calling us all to be faithful till the very end. Heaven and home one day! God bless you
I had gone back home now & the Lord started to give me dreams & next, my name was been called out countless times while sleeping at night & I was always running to my elder sister’s (was living with her) & asking if she called me & she could strangely look at me & SAID NO! I was disturbed & prayed more & one day I had a DREAM WHERE A MAN WAS DSPERATELY LOOKING FOR ME IN AN EMPTY STADIUM BUT I WAS HIDDING FROM HIM. HE KNEW I WAS THERE & WHEN HE FOUND ME, HE STARTED SINGING “I HAVE GOT YOUR NAME, THERE IS SOMETHING I WANNA DO WITH YOU REPEATEDLY! In another dream, I was asked to Change my church to a place called DUNAMIS(which the dictionary defined as POWER). I obeyed & in one of the services, the Pastor said there is A JONAH IN OUR MIDST. HE THEN WALKED UP TO ME TO SAY “YOU ARE JONAH”! I TOLD HIM NO! AND HE SAID JUST LIKE JONAH, THE LORD GAVE YOU AN ASSIGNMENT TO DO FOR HIM BUT YOU HAVE BEEN NEGLECTING IT & HIDDING BUT YOU MUST FACE IT NOW! I BECAME SOBER! YES, THIS JONAH IS NOW HERE FOR THE LORD! AlTHOUGH SAYING YES TO JESUS, CARRIES LOTS OF ATTACKS FROM SATAN, BUT GOD’S GRACE IS ALWAYS SUFFICIENT! Thank you all for your patience to read my Testimony. Please pray for me always to stand secure in Christ. STILL WAITING!
I have a similar Testimony too. Glory to God! I got saved at a young age too but i never got any closer to the Lord as I didn’t know him! When I was about 12 years, i passed out & saw myself floating & been propelled speedily by a very strong force through what looked like a tunnel with very bright light leading me. But because Jesus loves me then & now, HE brought me back to life for HE has an ASSIGNMENT for me! Although, i was attending our Orthodox Church with my family but was still not closer to Jesus. As I added more years & left home for further studies, I met new friends who didn’t know the Lord at all. Although, i didnt do all they were doing, but i was always with them & learning their ways slowly But jesus never left me! I decided to join the charismatic group but later left as I thought some of their teachings was against my life styles then(Backslidden). Things started to change! I stared to have series of road accident, sickness, fear of death e.t.c. Then i started asking the Lord not to take my life but HE should tell me what I needed to do!
Wow Adam!! What a Powerful testimony!!
I’m so grateful for the people who are putting themselves out there and daring to be transparent!! There is Power when we do this!!
Thank you as well Joyce, such courage!!
Blessings :D
@ Cher Berge God bless you.