Even in the small things

Michelle - There was a time when I believed that some things were not worth wasting God’s time. God of course has occasionally shown me otherwise. A couple weeks ago I experienced one of those occasions. I was going on day three of being really sick, body aches, fever, sore throat, nausea, headache, the whole bit. Unfortunately, this third day was my son’s seventh birthday. When I woke I could hardly swallow. I went into the bathroom, turned on the light, looked in the mirror at my throat and found it to be extremely red, very swollen and covered in white spots. In my experience this was definitely strep throat. I showed my husbandand began to cry, saying, “I can’t be sick today. I have to bake a cake, throw a party and celebrate with Carsten.” My husband put his hand on my throat and began to pray. After he left for work I continued to pray, “God please, I know you hear me and I know you have the power. Just for today, please Lord get me through today. Let me feel better just for my son’s birthday.” About one half hour later I swallowed and realized it didn’t hurt so badly. I went back into the bathroom, turned on the light, looked at my throat and the white spots were gone! “Wow!” I thought “God is amazing.” I know I’m not alone in thinking that some things are to small or unimportant for God, but I’m here to testify God does not agree. He wants it all, the good, the bad, the big and small. Always take the time to lift it up to the Lord and have faith that he hears you and cares. His love is unfailing. (from the Fall 2007 newsletter)

Leukemia gone!

Savanah was suffering from leukemia, yet was always a trooper as she went through the “chemo”and marrow transplant. She always radiated a positive attitude and even encouraged her mother Charity. After a few years going in and out of remission, with the doctors saying the marrow transplant was not working, Savanah began to tire and was starting to give up. It was at this time, in January, that Charity was encouraged to bring Savanah to the Lighthouse for prayer. When she did, Jesus healed Savanah. The doctors reported that all traces of Leukemia were gone from her body. Praise the Lord! (Testimony from Fall 2007 newsletter)

A Hand Healed

In the spring of 2000, I had been experiencing severe pain in my right hand. My company sent me to an orthopedic surgeon to examine my hand. He told me that the cartilage in my wrist had been severely worn down. 22 years in the machine trade had taken it's toll. At that moment I was 35% disabled. The doctor told me it would only continue to deteriorate. Surgery could help take away some of the pain but the cartilage would never grow back. I never got the surgery.

Over the years the hand got worse. The more I used it, the more the pain. I accepted this as my "thorn in the flesh". In February of 2006, Darrel Stott visited the Lighthouse. During a time of prayer, I stepped forward at the urging of Virginia. I joined hands with my son David and received prayer. I sensed nothing ... I felt nothing. I decided that the important thing was that I had submitted myself to the ministrations of God in obedience.

In the next few days, I had done a considerable amount of piano playing. This would usually have caused extensive pain in my right hand. Strangely enough, there was none! On Sunday, I acknowledged to the congregation what had happened. The only conclusion I could draw was that God had touched my hand, without sensation, without fanfare. He took away my pain! Thank you, Lord!

Pastor David

“To the Miracle Church”

Gail traveled all the way from Sunview Drive in Carson City, Nevada to the meetings at The Lighthouse with Todd Bentley and Fresh Fire Ministries. She arrived early in the week and was set for a blessed time in the Lord and with other believers for the series of meetings that were being held. Gail asked if she could stay on the church grounds and be allowed to sleep in her truck rather than attempt to secure lodging. After some thought Lighthouse agreed that she could stay in our parking lot. Gail was seen here and there amongst the 500+ people we saw every night for the meetings.

At the end of the week, early Sunday morning she was packing up her truck and cleaning up when she asked Pastor Kelly how to get to Hwy. 80 from Rincon Valley. Kelly gave directions and asked how the meetings had gone. Gail said she loved the meetings, but she did not get the healing she had hoped for, as she suffered with double carpel tunnel affecting both her hands. Kelly said after the Lighthouse service that morning prayer teams would pray for people and encouraged her to stay. Kelly also said that the prayer team would ask the Holy Spirit how to pray, suggesting that perhaps some other issue may be allowing the injuries to hang on. Gail had been praying earlier that morning that if she was supposed to stay that she’d be invited, so when Kelly extended the invitation that was all she needed. After we had our service, the prayer team did minister to Gail. Then she made her way towards Hwy. 80 and Carson City.

One week later The Lighthouse received a letter from Carson City Nevada it was addressed to the “Miracle Church”. When we opened it up it said the following:“The Holy Spirit came through the prayer team into me and healed my carpel tunnel (both arms) - broke my addictions - gave me back the joy I had thrown away. I will be faithful to Jesus through the ‘Miracle Church’”. With the note was a check and a thank you! The fact that Gail called The Lighthouse “The Miracle Church” confirmed what visiting minister David Tomberlin had prophesied, “People will be saying this church is where the Miracles happen”.

We thank God that we can point people to Him and not only tell of His mercies but as we call on Him see Him come through on behalf of those with needs!