I Know God Will Meet My Needs
By Brenda v.
When I first came to Northview church, in April 1998, it took me some time to understand that God wanted me to Trust Him as I had trusted some people in my life. These are people I should have been able to trust but it didn't work out that way.
Because I had been badly hurt, I was slow to Trust in that absolute way again. But God accepts us where we are--every Sunday. I found something that really spoke to my heart---a hymn, a testimony, a sermon, and the relationships that were slowly developing with the folk who were Ministering. I was growing in myself and in God.
One day during Communion I really stopped and Realized that Jesus had Died for Me!! It was so personal and so wonderful. I was getting some Hope back again---eventually I was water Baptized and this was a big step forward--a public statement that I had accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour.
In July, 2000 my husband Winston(age 56 then) was laid-off due to "down-sizing" and at the same time, we became aware he had a real mobility problem. He was given a package deal that saw us through the first year-- and then he went on to E.I. Job applications went nowhere--his balance problem certainly didn't help as it was perfectly obvious to the hiring party. We went through very difficult times--should we sell the house we had built with our retirement in mind, on a piece of property we both loved. Logically we should sell--it was worth something and now too big with our 4 children grown up. But I never felt we were meant to sell. Things just kept working out.
From E.I. my husband was able to take a course and later develop a business he could do from home---these gave us coverage for another year. After that time, it became clear to us and our Doctor that my husband was disabled. He applied to CPP for Disability coverage. Normally this takes quite a while and is often refused the first time around--but Winston was accepted within a few weeks. This was a Miracle to us.
It was really only in retrospect that we could see just How God had Walked us through this time of trial--He was truly Good to us.
I couldn't help but give my whole heart to a God this Caring, Compassionate and Good. I couldn't help but put my Trust in God.
More recently I have been seeking God's Peace--He promises this to us in His Word. Again, many more sermons and services helped me. I was reading a book by Joyce Meyer: In Pursuit of Peace. One of her more riveting statements is that “Peace is our Umpire”. How I wished I had understood that when my husband lost his job. But without understanding, I had used that principal--it took away all my Peace to think in terms of selling our property. We chose to hold on to it and fight it out. Today we own it and hope we can use it to Bless many people down the road.
Lately God has been showing us that Special Space that is His--we are walking in His Spirit more and more. God has walked so closely with us, meeting our needs.
Last week there was a Concert to Benefit people living in poverty. We had purchased our tickets, but had no money to put into the collection plate. We were upset. I almost didn't want to go to the concert. We had just enough money in our chequing account to cover the two bills that would come out the following week.
For some reason, I did phone banking at supper time. Low and behold $164.00 had been deposited into our account!! Neither of us understood what this might be so I did phone banking again and talked to a representative. She kindly looked up the deposit and said it only read "Canada". For some reason the Gov't had graced us with a Deposit!!(We are living on CPP Pensions so something must have been adjusted!)
We were able to attend the Concert, make a Donation and make another one to our church the next morning. We were also able to buy some needed aids for my husband, like a grab bar for the bath-tub. I was So Excited that God would bring this about in this timing--I can Trust This God!
This past week I went to a new Dentist for a 2nd opinion. My former Dentist told me I needed a root canal for over $1000.00. This new Doctor looked at the X-rays and showed me 2 cavities which he believed he could fill without doing a root canal. The cost will be $200.00 Oh why did I spend so much time worrying about that money??!
God is Good.
Yesterday we received our Hydro Bill and it was for $17.00. Wow! They had over-estimated the past two months. When they read the meter in Oct. they saw we had used much less than the estimates.
Our needs are not all monetary. We needed fellowship and encouragement.
We have met good friends through Northview, including Pastor Murray and his wife, Alida. This week two ladies from the church, Iona and Helen, came to visit us and we had a wonderful time sharing about our walks with God and time in prayer. God's Holy Spirit was Very evident. These two ladies have each lost their husbands. Yet the Joy and Peace they exhibited was just amazing. They too put their Trust in God.
The closing line is : Trust in God and He Will Meet Your Needs. Trust Him and walk Forward, whatever the trials may be.
Brenda v.
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Thanks Brenda for your beautiful testimony!
~ Pastor Murray ~
Jeremiah 29: 11-14
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD...
When I first came to Northview church, in April 1998, it took me some time to understand that God wanted me to Trust Him as I had trusted some people in my life. These are people I should have been able to trust but it didn't work out that way.
Because I had been badly hurt, I was slow to Trust in that absolute way again. But God accepts us where we are--every Sunday. I found something that really spoke to my heart---a hymn, a testimony, a sermon, and the relationships that were slowly developing with the folk who were Ministering. I was growing in myself and in God.
One day during Communion I really stopped and Realized that Jesus had Died for Me!! It was so personal and so wonderful. I was getting some Hope back again---eventually I was water Baptized and this was a big step forward--a public statement that I had accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour.
In July, 2000 my husband Winston(age 56 then) was laid-off due to "down-sizing" and at the same time, we became aware he had a real mobility problem. He was given a package deal that saw us through the first year-- and then he went on to E.I. Job applications went nowhere--his balance problem certainly didn't help as it was perfectly obvious to the hiring party. We went through very difficult times--should we sell the house we had built with our retirement in mind, on a piece of property we both loved. Logically we should sell--it was worth something and now too big with our 4 children grown up. But I never felt we were meant to sell. Things just kept working out.
From E.I. my husband was able to take a course and later develop a business he could do from home---these gave us coverage for another year. After that time, it became clear to us and our Doctor that my husband was disabled. He applied to CPP for Disability coverage. Normally this takes quite a while and is often refused the first time around--but Winston was accepted within a few weeks. This was a Miracle to us.
It was really only in retrospect that we could see just How God had Walked us through this time of trial--He was truly Good to us.
I couldn't help but give my whole heart to a God this Caring, Compassionate and Good. I couldn't help but put my Trust in God.
More recently I have been seeking God's Peace--He promises this to us in His Word. Again, many more sermons and services helped me. I was reading a book by Joyce Meyer: In Pursuit of Peace. One of her more riveting statements is that “Peace is our Umpire”. How I wished I had understood that when my husband lost his job. But without understanding, I had used that principal--it took away all my Peace to think in terms of selling our property. We chose to hold on to it and fight it out. Today we own it and hope we can use it to Bless many people down the road.
Lately God has been showing us that Special Space that is His--we are walking in His Spirit more and more. God has walked so closely with us, meeting our needs.
Last week there was a Concert to Benefit people living in poverty. We had purchased our tickets, but had no money to put into the collection plate. We were upset. I almost didn't want to go to the concert. We had just enough money in our chequing account to cover the two bills that would come out the following week.
For some reason, I did phone banking at supper time. Low and behold $164.00 had been deposited into our account!! Neither of us understood what this might be so I did phone banking again and talked to a representative. She kindly looked up the deposit and said it only read "Canada". For some reason the Gov't had graced us with a Deposit!!(We are living on CPP Pensions so something must have been adjusted!)
We were able to attend the Concert, make a Donation and make another one to our church the next morning. We were also able to buy some needed aids for my husband, like a grab bar for the bath-tub. I was So Excited that God would bring this about in this timing--I can Trust This God!
This past week I went to a new Dentist for a 2nd opinion. My former Dentist told me I needed a root canal for over $1000.00. This new Doctor looked at the X-rays and showed me 2 cavities which he believed he could fill without doing a root canal. The cost will be $200.00 Oh why did I spend so much time worrying about that money??!
God is Good.
Yesterday we received our Hydro Bill and it was for $17.00. Wow! They had over-estimated the past two months. When they read the meter in Oct. they saw we had used much less than the estimates.
Our needs are not all monetary. We needed fellowship and encouragement.
We have met good friends through Northview, including Pastor Murray and his wife, Alida. This week two ladies from the church, Iona and Helen, came to visit us and we had a wonderful time sharing about our walks with God and time in prayer. God's Holy Spirit was Very evident. These two ladies have each lost their husbands. Yet the Joy and Peace they exhibited was just amazing. They too put their Trust in God.
The closing line is : Trust in God and He Will Meet Your Needs. Trust Him and walk Forward, whatever the trials may be.
Brenda v.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Thanks Brenda for your beautiful testimony!
~ Pastor Murray ~
Jeremiah 29: 11-14
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD...
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Sunday, October 29, 2006
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