2007-2010
Submitted on 2010/02/09 at 10:26pm
This weekend my family and I were in Stockton, MO visiting my little brother at the boarding school he goes to. My mom, brother and I were playing the “trust” game, you know the one where you fall back into another’s arms, believing that they will catch you? Anyways, my brother unexpectedly flew into my mom’s arms and threw her into the ground, causing her knee to hurt really badly! She had also already been complaining about her hip hurting and being in pain all day. I now know pain isn’t God’s will-it’s not in Heaven and so we’re not gonna have it here on earth! I grabbed my little brother and asked him to help me pray for her, as i have seen and realize the great faith in little kids! We claimed the healing over the pain in her body, and guess what? IT LEFT! It was so sweet to see the delight in my mom-while something like this may seem small to some, I KNOW my Daddy in heaven loves and cares deeply and intimately for us-nothing is too small for Him and he cares about all of our pains and burdens! Praise Him for healing my mom’s pains!
Submitted on 2010/02/09 at 3:45pm
The day I graduated high school my friend asked me to try crystal meth with him. Naively and ignorantly I did and my life hit rock bottom that day. My life became consumed with finding a way to get high and stay high and all the ugly situations that come with that. The worst of it all came when ended up living with a meth cook, because he could supply and keep the drugs coming. In September I heard God tell me inside my head to get up and leave. I ignored that and again the next day I heard inside my head move out now don’t pack just leave get out of here and it started to register with me. The third day I ran into my old youth pastor outside of Wal-mart. I could see in his eyes he knew what was going on in my life… not to mention i had lost 65 pounds from getting high instead of eating. He gave me his number and told me to call him if I needed anything. Later that night I called him 3 times looking for a way out or a place to stay. He didn’t answer so I decided I would keep staying there until he called back or something moved me out, because I wasn’t about to leave on my own. The next morning It was God who moved me out of that house as the house I was staying was raided by D.E.A.. God gave me a new chance at life although there was some punishment involved it was not nearly as serious as it could have been, and most miraculously is that I was able to quit using crystal meth cold turkey and never looked back or even thought about using drugs. For awhile after this I still struggled with my christian walk because I didn’t let myself see how much God really did for me. Three years ago I moved to TN and began to search for a relationship with God. Recently I got rid of the few last things that were still holding me back and God has been rocking my life ever since.
The day I graduated high school my friend asked me to try crystal meth with him. Naively and ignorantly I did and my life hit rock bottom that day. My life became consumed with finding a way to get high and stay high and all the ugly situations that come with that. The worst of it all came when ended up living with a meth cook, because he could supply and keep the drugs coming. In September I heard God tell me inside my head to get up and leave. I ignored that and again the next day I heard inside my head move out now don’t pack just leave get out of here and it started to register with me. The third day I ran into my old youth pastor outside of Wal-mart. I could see in his eyes he knew what was going on in my life… not to mention i had lost 65 pounds from getting high instead of eating. He gave me his number and told me to call him if I needed anything. Later that night I called him 3 times looking for a way out or a place to stay. He didn’t answer so I decided I would keep staying there until he called back or something moved me out, because I wasn’t about to leave on my own. The next morning It was God who moved me out of that house as the house I was staying was raided by D.E.A.. God gave me a new chance at life although there was some punishment involved it was not nearly as serious as it could have been, and most miraculously is that I was able to quit using crystal meth cold turkey and never looked back or even thought about using drugs. For awhile after this I still struggled with my christian walk because I didn’t let myself see how much God really did for me. Three years ago I moved to TN and began to search for a relationship with God. Recently I got rid of the few last things that were still holding me back and God has been rocking my life ever since.
Submitted on 2010/02/08 at 11:00am
On February 6, 2010 at a leadership meeting, we were asked to pair up with another person to pray with. My partner’s name was Chris and she told me about an impression she had received from the Lord while praying. She described seeing a blond women with shoulder length hair and also a painting. I presumed the woman Chris saw while praying was an artist. I received the word of knowledge but didn’t know who this was or what the Lord was trying to show me. The next day I asked the Lord to give me more information regarding the women and what it meant.The Lord impressed upon me that the women had something to do with my own art business. So I prayed and asked what the women’s name was. I heard Him say, “Kathy”. I then went to my computer to Google the internet and entered, “Kathy, artist, Nashville” in the tagline. Within seconds, I found a website that matched this description. On the website was a photo of the woman my prayer partner had described to me! Even the description of her paintings were consistent with the impressions given. Therefore, I began to read the artist’s website for clues as to how and why she and I should meet. I found out that she had produced prints of her original paintings, and I thought that the Lord may be opening up an opportunity for her and I to meet to discuss this new product-line for my own business.
On February 6, 2010 at a leadership meeting, we were asked to pair up with another person to pray with. My partner’s name was Chris and she told me about an impression she had received from the Lord while praying. She described seeing a blond women with shoulder length hair and also a painting. I presumed the woman Chris saw while praying was an artist. I received the word of knowledge but didn’t know who this was or what the Lord was trying to show me. The next day I asked the Lord to give me more information regarding the women and what it meant.The Lord impressed upon me that the women had something to do with my own art business. So I prayed and asked what the women’s name was. I heard Him say, “Kathy”. I then went to my computer to Google the internet and entered, “Kathy, artist, Nashville” in the tagline. Within seconds, I found a website that matched this description. On the website was a photo of the woman my prayer partner had described to me! Even the description of her paintings were consistent with the impressions given. Therefore, I began to read the artist’s website for clues as to how and why she and I should meet. I found out that she had produced prints of her original paintings, and I thought that the Lord may be opening up an opportunity for her and I to meet to discuss this new product-line for my own business.
This is an answer to my prayer as I have been asking the Lord for mentorship in creating prints of my original artwork for mass reproductions. I plan on contacting her next week at a local art show she will be attending to introduce myself and explore any “open” doors. I’ll also use this testimony as a witnessing tool to share with this artist as to how I learned of her! Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Submitted on 2010/02/06 at 9:29pm I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit at a young age, and I had a very close relationship with the Lord early in my youth. High school and College came, and I allowed the desires of the world take over my thoughts. I sought for human approval first, and God’s approval second. I still went to church on a regular basis and prayed occasionally when I needed something from God. I was leading a double life. But Jesus didn’t stop pursuing me! When parties, friends, and dysfunctional relationships left me feeling empty and ashamed, I felt Him calling me to His word. Even when I started getting back on track rebuilding my relationship with Christ, I wasn’t surrendering my whole heart to him. I knew my “friends” wouldn’t understand, and I didn’t want to stop having “fun” with them. This past summer, I opened my Bible to 1 Peter 4 and he rocked my world! After giving him full control of my life, I am no longer satisfied with chasing my worldly desires, but I have found complete joy and peace in Jesus that can not be found in this world. All glory be to God, who never leaves or forsakes us!!
Submitted on 2010/02/05 at 8:45pm I have always believed in the gifts of the spirit, never thought they were crazy, just thought that they weren’t really for me. When the Lord set my heart on fire this summer, I began to crave my prayer language. I kept thinking I was going to receive it every Thursday night, but it never happened. The Lord began giving me dreams and I vividly remember hearing myself when I woke up. In the first dream, I was shot in the neck and fell to the ground, but then I started speaking in tongues and my wound disappeared. In another, I was interceding because I knew that 7 terrorists were about to take over the movie theatre I was in… their plot was intercepted when I began speaking in tongues. In the third, maybe fourth, most recent dream, I resurrected my brother from the dead. Wow!!! God is so cool, isn’t He? I mean really haha.. Anyway, the enemy came in and whispered lies into my ear concerning why I wasn’t receiving this gift. I could always hear my language in my mind, but it felt like something was literally paralyzing my mouth. The Enemy KNOWS how powerful this gift is, so he’ll do ANYTHING to prevent us from getting it. However, we KNOW the truth and we MUST hold it higher than what we FEEL because our emotions are vulnerable to his lies. Anyway, this past week I came into my dorm room and said, “Enough is enough!” and just began speaking what I heard in my head, and the Holy Spirit took over from there. Bottom line, you want a powerLESS life, then that’s what you’ll have, but if you want to walk in POWER for the sake of His kingdom… He’ll GLADLY pour Himself out on you.
Submitted on 2010/01/30 at 9:41am The last few months have been a rollercoaster but at the same time the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. God is moving in my life more than ever and its because I am willing to receive. I am in a season of learning what true obedience and listening really is. I am not content with settling for little when I know that God has more. I have been struggling for years with some wounds with my family and now I am beginning to recognize them. My eyes are opening, my heart is leaping with joy, and spirit is filled with peace. I want to spend more time with my Papa because I want MORE! I am no longer satisfied with the definition of “normal” Christianity. I want true NORMAL Christianity…where my God heals, fills, and sends out His people to do miraculous things with His power. I used to be afraid of surrendering all I am to God and still am at times. The vulnerability is a scary thing for me because I have been hurt too many time by that vulnerability. The stronger the Lord makes me the more that fear vanishes. I am tired of the insanity I’ve been putting myself through by doing the same old things expecting different results. The funny thing is those same old things seemed normal to me. Now I am seeing clearly those issues and giving them to God, asking for His guidance. My God is SO GOOD!! He has transformed me and brought me so much freedom. He is revealing to me His plans and they are amazing. Satan continues to try to talk his way into my life but that will not be because my Papa has me and I know that I am more able to discern who is who these days. My God breaths words of life and Satan speaks words of death, so now that I can clearly see that I am renewed and confident in my Lord.
I cannot believe I have grown so much. My Papa is amazing and wants me to rest in him, which I am have not been too good at truthfully. For the last year God has been telling me, “Rest in me, sit at my feet…” and I have been wanting to run and start what he has for me. BUT I cannot receive what he has for me if I am not willing to sit and rest at his feet. If I am not willing to be obedient and follow His will for my life then I will never reach my full potential in my God. After one year, I finally realize what rest means after this past service on Thursday. He wants me to sit at his feet and seek his counsel about everything in my life. He wants to cultivate the seeds he has put in my spirit so that I may reap them in the coming days. Rest. That brings true joy to me that I don’t have to work constantly towards perfection but I can sit with my Papa in my imperfection and he will prepare to use me.Thanks be to my Papa who wants me and all of you to rest in Him at all times. For me it is a season of true rest and now that I have realized that I am willing to be obedient and rest in Him. =) Great joy and peace has filled my heart and I pray that God continues to rock not only my world but everyone else’s as well. LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
I cannot believe I have grown so much. My Papa is amazing and wants me to rest in him, which I am have not been too good at truthfully. For the last year God has been telling me, “Rest in me, sit at my feet…” and I have been wanting to run and start what he has for me. BUT I cannot receive what he has for me if I am not willing to sit and rest at his feet. If I am not willing to be obedient and follow His will for my life then I will never reach my full potential in my God. After one year, I finally realize what rest means after this past service on Thursday. He wants me to sit at his feet and seek his counsel about everything in my life. He wants to cultivate the seeds he has put in my spirit so that I may reap them in the coming days. Rest. That brings true joy to me that I don’t have to work constantly towards perfection but I can sit with my Papa in my imperfection and he will prepare to use me.Thanks be to my Papa who wants me and all of you to rest in Him at all times. For me it is a season of true rest and now that I have realized that I am willing to be obedient and rest in Him. =) Great joy and peace has filled my heart and I pray that God continues to rock not only my world but everyone else’s as well. LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
Submitted on 2009/01/10 at 2:48pm
I went to a Slow Burn prayer meeting not knowing what i was getting myself into. I had know idea the power of God was so intoxicating and powerful. I really had know idea, and ive been going to church since a child and never got filled up so much in my life. It was insane. God is planning something HUGE for his followers. I had the honor to experience all this at the Slow Burn prayer meeting with my best friend. He was filled aswell. It was so amazing to see my best friend crying to God. The presence of God was so thick you could feel him in the air. I am so thankful the God of all creation picked me to be filled that night. So many people are hungry for God but cant reach him completely, Slow Burn is an opportunity of a life time. Dont pass it up.
I went to a Slow Burn prayer meeting not knowing what i was getting myself into. I had know idea the power of God was so intoxicating and powerful. I really had know idea, and ive been going to church since a child and never got filled up so much in my life. It was insane. God is planning something HUGE for his followers. I had the honor to experience all this at the Slow Burn prayer meeting with my best friend. He was filled aswell. It was so amazing to see my best friend crying to God. The presence of God was so thick you could feel him in the air. I am so thankful the God of all creation picked me to be filled that night. So many people are hungry for God but cant reach him completely, Slow Burn is an opportunity of a life time. Dont pass it up.
Submitted on 2009/01/08 at 4:01pm
My visit to Slowburn was amazing! I saw Natasha a couple days prior and she said that it was going to be a good night. I had never heard of Slowburn before but i thought i would give it a shot. First of all, the message and worship were incredible! I love the way the lights are dimmed so you feel comfortable while you worship and not having to worry about the light shining right down on you. Some of the people from the prayer team came up to me during worship and gave me encouraging words from God. Pretty much everything they said were dead on. Some of the things they said I had previously heard from God, but i wasn’t sure if they were my own thoughts or not but when they prayed over me i was re-assured that it was from Him. I really felt the presence of God at Slowburn and i CANNOT WAIT until it starts back up!
My visit to Slowburn was amazing! I saw Natasha a couple days prior and she said that it was going to be a good night. I had never heard of Slowburn before but i thought i would give it a shot. First of all, the message and worship were incredible! I love the way the lights are dimmed so you feel comfortable while you worship and not having to worry about the light shining right down on you. Some of the people from the prayer team came up to me during worship and gave me encouraging words from God. Pretty much everything they said were dead on. Some of the things they said I had previously heard from God, but i wasn’t sure if they were my own thoughts or not but when they prayed over me i was re-assured that it was from Him. I really felt the presence of God at Slowburn and i CANNOT WAIT until it starts back up!
Submitted on 2008/12/19 at 7:44am
My tooth was healed. Praise God.After nearly three weeks of agonizing pain after a routine dental procedure I was opting to get a root canal. I had been on strong meds for the entire three weeks and taking them every 6-7 hours.I was due to take them at 9:30 last night and when I got home and got in bed it was nearly 11 and I said to my husband….hey…my tooth isn’t hurting! I didn’t take any meds last night and it is 7:30am and so far all is well. I just called to cancel my root canal. The coolest thing about this whole healing is that I didn’t even get prayer last night. Just entering into His Presense through worship did it for me. Praise God!
My tooth was healed. Praise God.After nearly three weeks of agonizing pain after a routine dental procedure I was opting to get a root canal. I had been on strong meds for the entire three weeks and taking them every 6-7 hours.I was due to take them at 9:30 last night and when I got home and got in bed it was nearly 11 and I said to my husband….hey…my tooth isn’t hurting! I didn’t take any meds last night and it is 7:30am and so far all is well. I just called to cancel my root canal. The coolest thing about this whole healing is that I didn’t even get prayer last night. Just entering into His Presense through worship did it for me. Praise God!
Submitted on 2008/11/27 at 8:50am
You did it again! You are awesome, God is awesome. I have come two times now and both times God has rocked me and those with me. I am speechless…..!
Submitted on 2008/11/16 at 1:03pm
At the first service of Slow Burn that I attended I experienced years of chains falling off of my life. Thank you.
At the first service of Slow Burn that I attended I experienced years of chains falling off of my life. Thank you.
Submitted on 2008/11/16 at 12:43pm
Since attending the Slow Burn interest meeting my life has done a 180. I have found healing in my marriage and family as a result.
Since attending the Slow Burn interest meeting my life has done a 180. I have found healing in my marriage and family as a result.
Submitted on 2008/11/16 at 12:42pm
I wanted to let you know that my husband and I really enjoyed the first interest service. For the first time, in a long time, we truly felt God’s presence, and He spoke to us through you and your family. Thank you for following through with what God asked you to do
I wanted to let you know that my husband and I really enjoyed the first interest service. For the first time, in a long time, we truly felt God’s presence, and He spoke to us through you and your family. Thank you for following through with what God asked you to do
Submitted on 2008/11/16 at 12:38pm
Since attending the first Slow Burn interest meeting I am quoting scripture every time I get a little antsy and it helps. I love what God is already doing and what He is going to do in and through Slow Burn!
Since attending the first Slow Burn interest meeting I am quoting scripture every time I get a little antsy and it helps. I love what God is already doing and what He is going to do in and through Slow Burn!
Submitted on 2008/11/16 at 12:33pm
Slow Burn…I have guys come talk to me everyday trying to find work. Normally I just take their info, and wish them the best. Well, I just met a guy named James who came by looking for work. We don’t have jobs to offer right now, so I let him share his story, then in unusual fashion, I asked him if I could pray for him. This is unusual because I have not ever been very bold. I felt the Lord prompting me to do it, so I did. The guy welcomed the prayer, and even extended his hand and put it on my shoulder. When I finished praying for him, he had tears in his eyes, and told me how much he appreciated that. It was a pretty cool moment. It felt good to actually hear from God and respond accordingly. I don’t say this to pat myself on the back, was just excited that I did the right thing. Look out world, I’m bustin’ out in faith!
Slow Burn…I have guys come talk to me everyday trying to find work. Normally I just take their info, and wish them the best. Well, I just met a guy named James who came by looking for work. We don’t have jobs to offer right now, so I let him share his story, then in unusual fashion, I asked him if I could pray for him. This is unusual because I have not ever been very bold. I felt the Lord prompting me to do it, so I did. The guy welcomed the prayer, and even extended his hand and put it on my shoulder. When I finished praying for him, he had tears in his eyes, and told me how much he appreciated that. It was a pretty cool moment. It felt good to actually hear from God and respond accordingly. I don’t say this to pat myself on the back, was just excited that I did the right thing. Look out world, I’m bustin’ out in faith!
Submitted on 2008/11/16 at 12:28pm
I walked through the doors hoping for a good time of worship, instead I got so much more. I walked out knowing that I encountered God and He refreshed my spirit. Life has been busy with a lot of “doing.” There has been a lot of things that I’ve been involved in and a lot of events that have been time consuming. They are all good things and things I enjoy and do with a happy heart, but I found myself becoming tired. I was physically and spiritually tired. I was getting in the Word and God was speaking to me. I was having beautiful times of worship and yet at the end of the day I would have nothing left to give. When we entered into a time of prayer that night, Adie Hall, one of the Slow burn leaders began to pray for me. The words that she prayed spoke directly to my heart. She prayed for the things that only God knew were heavy on my heart. I was able to leave my burdens down at the feet of Jesus and walk away knowing that I had heard Him and He cared. I encountered my gracious Healer and have been refreshed. I am not walking around in weariness.
I walked through the doors hoping for a good time of worship, instead I got so much more. I walked out knowing that I encountered God and He refreshed my spirit. Life has been busy with a lot of “doing.” There has been a lot of things that I’ve been involved in and a lot of events that have been time consuming. They are all good things and things I enjoy and do with a happy heart, but I found myself becoming tired. I was physically and spiritually tired. I was getting in the Word and God was speaking to me. I was having beautiful times of worship and yet at the end of the day I would have nothing left to give. When we entered into a time of prayer that night, Adie Hall, one of the Slow burn leaders began to pray for me. The words that she prayed spoke directly to my heart. She prayed for the things that only God knew were heavy on my heart. I was able to leave my burdens down at the feet of Jesus and walk away knowing that I had heard Him and He cared. I encountered my gracious Healer and have been refreshed. I am not walking around in weariness.
