JESSICA'S HEALING TESTIMONY

I am so blessed to receive Jessica's healing testimony from Malaysia. I remember praying for Jessica with her friends last year because she had ear pain and hearing problem. We just spoke God's Word in faith and claimed the promises of God. I went back to Australia and forgot about the whole matter. Then, Jessica told me of her miraculous healing on Facebook. Jessica was healed by Jesus after five years of pain in her ear. Glory to God!

As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. Matthew 10:7-8

Indeed, the kingdom of God is near! His healing power is available to all who cry out to Him. Don't give up believing God for divine healing because God is near. Reach out to Jesus today.


Healing Testimony by Jessica Garan

I had a hearing problem in my left ear since May, 2004. The cause was unknown. I lost around 8-10% of my hearing in my ear. Every night, I needed to make sure I slept in the right position because if I slept on my left side, I will suffer a headache for all of next day. I had difficulties during high school and when I was a journalist for a few months because my hearing ability was limited.

My parents brought me to many doctors and specialists but nothing changed. According to my doctors, there was nothing wrong with my ear. At the end of 2008, it worsened and I lost 10% of my hearing and I suffered headaches almost every day.

On January 2009, I went to see doctor at Hospital Nur Zahirah Kuala Terengganu. The doctor arranged an appointment for me to meet the ENT specialist on June 15, 2009.

On June 2009, Peter Troung came to Kuala Terengganu for his healing ministry and prayed for me. During the time of prayer I felt something came out from my left ear and I felt released. That night after the healing meeting, God give me His word on Mark 8:22-26 on how Jesus healed the blind man at Bethsaida. It taught me to really have determination and faith to be healed by Jesus.

My hearing ability has been restored by Jesus one week before my appointment with ENT doctor. During my hearing test, the doctor said that my hearing was back to normal. Thank God for healing my ear after five years. Praise the Lord! I’ve been heal by Jesus!

Written by Jessica Garan

THE FAITH RELEASERS

I met many friends in Singapore during my two weeks stay. One of the highlights was a visit to the "Night Safari". There were so many wildlife animals to see as we traveled through the park on the tram.

Information about the Night Safari on the website

Come and experience the night life with a difference!

The world's first wildlife park built for visits at night, the Night Safari is not like any ordinary zoo illuminated by the night or a modern version of nocturnal houses found in many zoos around the globe.

Nestled in 40 hectares of lush secondary forest, the Night Safari offers guests the unique experience of exploring wildlife in a tropical jungle at night. Through the use of subtle lighting technique, guests are able to view over 1,000 nocturnal animals of 100 species in vast naturalistic habitats.

The birth of the Night Safari is a result of a combination of factors. The overwhelming response to night tours conducted at the Zoo in the late 1980s indicated a demand for wholesome night entertainment. Displaying tropical animals at night seemed ideal since 90% of them are nocturnal and, therefore, most active after dusk. Moreover, Singapore is blessed with sunset taking place punctually at 7.30pm, dependably cool nights and little rainfall. These operational advantages make outdoor night attraction perfect.

Below are photos of my friends in Singapore

THE FAITH RELEASERS

Recently, I saw a book entitled "The Dream Releasers" by Wayne Cordeiro. This phrase really inspired me. I believe God wants us to be "The Faith Releasers" too. God desires us to be full of faith and expectation for the awesome things He can do. Too often, we walk in fear, doubt and unbelief because we lack faith in God. There are three things I would like to share about being "Faith Releasers" based on the story of blind Bartimaeus receiving his sight.

Mark 10:46-52 Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see." "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

Faith Releasers call upon Christ

When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. Mark 10:47

Who we trust can determine the outcome and direction in life. This blind man knew he could not trust in himself to restore his sight. There was nothing he could do and the doctors could not help his blindness. He decided to put his trust in someone greater than himself. He placed his trust in the promise of God in Jesus Christ. God promised to the world in Genesis that He would send His Son to the Jewish people. The Messiah would come from the line of King David. The Messiah would be able to help the people and perform signs and wonders. The blind man believed in the promises of God. He believed that Jesus was not just a carpenter, a teacher or a good person but the Son of God. His faith was based on what He heard from others.

God wants us to place our trust in Him because He is perfect. We ourselves can fail, people can fail us but God never fails us. When we trust God, we will see the goodness of God.

Faith Releasers PUSH (Pray Until Something Happens)

Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more,"Son of David, have mercy on me!" Mark 10:48

Sometimes our trust in God diminished when we encounter challenges or obstacles. This blind man faced some big obstacles. There were too many people crowded around Jesus; he was blind and unable to reach to Jesus. He did not give up but shouted even louder than before to get Jesus’ attention. Don’t give up when things don’t go as smooth as you desire. God wants to help us overcome the obstacles we faced in life. What are your current obstacles for God to help you overcome?

Faith Releasers believe before seeing

The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” Mark 10:51b

This blind man asked Jesus for a miracle. He asked Jesus to do the impossible: open his blinded eyes. What Jesus has done for others, Jesus could do for him. Do you have faith for God to see great miracles in your life, family and businesses? Can you believe in God before seeing the result? This man received his sight after Jesus prayed for him.

Let us be a "Faith Releaser" so we can see more God's blessings in our lives.

KEEPING HOPE ALIVE

I had a wonderful afternoon walking around on Orchard Road. I was particularly interested to see the new Ion Orchard Shopping Mall. A lot of my friends in Singapore told me about it. Indeed, the Ion Orchard is so big that you can get lost inside. There are so many shops and food stores in all the different levels of the shopping mall. I enjoyed being among the crowd walking around and looking at all the new stores. I took many photos in and outside of Ion Orchard. As you can gather, one of my hobbies is to take photos of all the new places I visit around the world.

Keeping Hope Alive

It is so importance to keep our hope alive in God. There are so many things around that may discourage us from believing the goodness of God. I was really encouraged by the Lord during my devotion time from Psalm 77:11-14:

Psalm 77:11-14 (New International Version)

11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. 12 I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. 13 Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God? 14 You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.

This passage of scriptures help us to keep our hope alive in all situations by:

Remember who God really is

Sometimes, we can wonder where is God in my life? Is God really working in our family, business and ministry? We may get discouraged by looking at our current situation or the (lack of) progress in our lives. The psalmist encourages us to remember the deeds of the Lord. In time of uncertainty or discouragement, we need to remember what God has done in our lives. We need to remember His love, faithfulness and goodness.

Remember what God has done in the past

We need to recall all the big or small miracles God has performed in our lives. We need to mediate on all His works and consider all His mighty deeds. The blessings of God include our family, friendships, job and purpose in life. God wants us to shift our focus from ourselves or our circumstances and look to His love and power. We need to remind ourselves what God has done to inspire us of a greater future in Him.

God continue to perform mighty acts today

What God has done in the past, He can do even greater in present and future. Do lose sight of God because He has never change. Read Hebrew 13:8

Hebrews 13:8 (New International Version)

8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Our hope is founded in God unchanging nature. His love and goodness never change. We need to seek God more than ever so we can experience more of Him. Allow God to do great things in our lives as we remember His mighty deeds and press forward for greater anointing, provision and blessings.

My Story Video

I really like this video showing life transformation through the love of Christ. I hope you will be encouraged.

A FUN DAY IN SINGAPORE

I had a fun day at the Singapore duck tour. The tour took us to all the historical and attractive places on the river and city. The tour guide did a great job mentioning various facts about Singapore. I had a wonderful time videoing the tour and taking photos with my friends during the boat ride.

I enjoy reading Psalms for my devotion. There are so many good promises and encouragements from God in the book of Psalms. Today I read Psalm 52.

Psalm 52:8-9 (New International Version)

8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever. 9 I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints.

Living in the blessings of God

His love and blessings awaits us each new day

God desires for us to dwell in His presence at all times. David loved to be in the presence of God. He sought God at all occasions. David had many troubled times in his life but he never forsook God. He always ran to God for help and deliverance in challenging and difficult times. In Psalms 52:8, David spoke about prospering in the house of God and trusting in His unfailing love.

8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.

I found great comfort in knowing that God is always there for me. I can run to Him anytime to seek His face. God's unfailing love is waiting for me when I come to Him. God is the anchor of my life. He is my foundation in a changing world. Let us come into the presence of God everyday and trust in His unfailing love. God cares about your situation in life and He wants to embrace you with His unfailing love.

His power awaits us each new day

David praised God for all the wonderful things God has done in his life. It is great to know that God not only loves us but He has the power to help us. God's love and power are available to us each day. No matter what mountains or obstacles we face in life, God is more than able to help us overcome.

9 I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints.

David placed his hope in God because of His love and power. David declared the goodness of God. I am relying on the love and power of God each day of my life. Sometimes, I feel inadequate and limited in my ability to accomplish tasks set before me. I am learning to cry to God for His mighty hands to intervene in my life and circumstances.

Last week, I was praying for a student in Singapore with a group of friends. She was not able to stand on one foot because she would feel severe pain. During prayer, she felt God was touching her foot and it became hot. Then, she felt the pain disappeared from her foot as she put weight on it. She was so happy that the love and power of God came upon her that day.

God is near so seek Him today.

MARTHA HEALING TESTIMONY

I am so blessed to read Martha's healing testimony. It is amazing to see what God can do in our lives when we have faith in Him for signs and wonders. Allow God to do miracles through us each day. I pray that you will be inspired by Martha's testimony.


Martha Banda-Chalwe Healing Testimony

I greet you all in Jesus’ name. My name is Martha Banda-Chalwe. I am a student at the University of Queensland’s Division of Physiotherapy.

I wish to share with you one of the many miracles that God has done in my life. In 2000, I started experiencing pain in my lower spine. I was told that the fifth lumbar spine bone had slightly shifted to the right and the bone was pressing on the nerve leading to my right leg. Because of that pressure on the nerve, I used to experience pain on my right leg up to my knee.

The pain used to be constant, especially when I sat down or had to stand for a long time or bend my back. The doctor had even recommended surgery to my back which I refused. When I came to Australia from Zambia, I was still experiencing the pain.

In April 2009, I went for the Tuesday prayer meeting in the city with one of my daughters. I responded to the altar call, praying for healing. I prayed in my heart, “God help me with this pain, I surrender it to you”. I saw myself walking to the front to receive prayer. As other people were being prayed for, I felt some relief on my back. It felt like there was ice on my back. After altar call, I returned to my seat, moved my legs and bent my back and there was no pain.

Since then, there is no longer any pain on my back and leg. I feel good. I am able to sit or stand as long as I want, I can even bend my back!

Jesus reminds us in Mathew 17:21,

“I tell the truth, if you have faith as small as mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible to you”.

God reminds us again of His power when we have faith in Him. Luke 1:37 says

“For nothing is impossible with God.”

FAITH HEALS, AMEN!

Written by Martha Banda

MY FRIENDS IN GOLD COAST

I had the opportunity to spend Sunday afternoon at the Gold Coast, Australia. I went for a stroll along the beach. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon. Many families were on the beach relaxing. I saw some people fishing and children playing on the sand. Some people were riding bicycles. It was refreshing for me to stroll along the beach and talking to God. Then, I caught up with Pastor Lance, Belle and friends at the Gold Coast. (See photos).


Impossible into Possible

As we journey through life, we may encounter impossible or difficult situations. How should we respond to impossible or difficult situations in life? God has been challenging me to respond in biblical ways.

• Allow God to give us right perspectives

Sometimes we focus so much on the problems that we lose our perspective. We need to compare our problems to the size of our God. Our God is bigger than the challenges we face in life. Who is bigger? The mountains that we face in life or the God who created the universe? I often need to remind myself that God is bigger than whatever I am facing in my life.

• Allow God to stretch our faith

God can be compared to a personal trainer who helps a person to build muscles at the gym. God desires to help us grow in our faith and our trust in His love, power and promises. I desire to experience more of God and His miracles in my life. God often brings challenges in my path so I can see His love and power working through me. I will grow in my faith as I see God's hands in and through my life.

• Allow God to turn impossible into possible

I love the story of Elisha in 2 Kings 4:1-7. The widow had a big debt she could not repay and the creditor want to take her two boys. She only had a little oil and no money to repay the debt. It was an impossible situation in the natural. Elisha, a prophet of God performed a miracle for the widow by asking her to gather empty oil jars and fill it with oil. God supernaturally provided a continuous flow of oil to fill up all the empty jars. The widow was able to sell the jars of oil to repay her debts and feed her family. The next time we face an impossible situation at home, workplace or ministry, allow God to turn impossible into possible. God is really good at doing things beyond our natural abilities. I am going to allow God to do many wonders in my life in 2010. I pray that you will see God do incredible things in your life too.

2 Kings 4:1-7 (New International Version)

The Widow's Oil

1 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the LORD. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves." 2 Elisha replied to her, "How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?" "Your servant has nothing there at all," she said, "except a little oil."
3 Elisha said, "Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don't ask for just a few. 4 Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side."5 She left him and afterward shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring. 6 When all the jars were full, she said to her son, "Bring me another one." But he replied, "There is not a jar left." Then the oil stopped flowing. 7 She went and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left."

THE BASIC OF CHRISTIANITY

I had a wonderful time at the "Multicultural Fiesta" in Brisbane, Australia. There were over 500 people attending this special event. Many people dressed up in their national costumes. There were many cultural dance performances and games. There was a lot of laughter on the night. Pastor Wen'an Zhu is leading the afternoon service in Hope Brisbane. I took a photo with Pastor Wenan at the "Multicultural Fiesta".

Photos of the Multicultural Festa

In the last few weeks, I have gone back to the basics of Christianity. I took time out to be with God and be refreshed. Here are the five basic things I have been doing in the past few weeks in Brisbane.

The BASIC of Christianity

• Bible reading
  
• Adoring God through personal worship
  
• Setting new visions in God
  
• Intimacy with God through prayer
  
• Catching up with brothers and sisters in church

It is wonderful to allow God to speak to us through His living Word. God desires to speak, direct and encourage us through His Word. Worship brings us into the reality of God. It helps to take our eyes off ourselves and our problems and refocus back on the power of God. We have a visionary God. He desires to impart fresh new visions into our lives and ministry. We receive great visions as we seek God's face. Prayer is our connection to God. He desires to connect with us on a daily basis. Allow your prayer life to draw you closer to God. Finally, allow fellowship with your brothers and sisters in the local church to be the source of encouragement and spiritual growth.

The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalms 126:3

Let us believe God to do great miracles in our lives as we go back to the BASIC of Christianity.