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God moves… and keeps on moving!

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Cheryl had several recent testimonies to share. Just more proof that God is good all the time!

  1. I had been looking for a job for several months.
    Two days after the laying of hands and prayer, I was offered a contract to hire position through an agency. I had been waiting for 4 months without success. The assignment is only temporary for 4 months but I believe the Lord will place me in this job as long as I want to be there. It seems that others in the department where I will be working are not interested in the position. I have been told I am doing an excellent job and they are impressed at how I am managing the administrative portion of the department. This is the first positive feedback I have received and I was very encouraged. I will put in for the position when it is officially posted after October 1.
    It was only through prayer that this position opened up and I was cleared with a thorough background screening very quickly.
    The
    people I dealt with through the agency were such a blessing and so
    honest and helpful in finding me this position. The Lord led me to them
    and his hand and annointing are on this situation.
  2. I received a letter from the State of California Controller’s Office stating that they had money for me that had been sitting in an account for over 20 years from the State of Arkansas. Although they have known my address from filing State taxes, they never contacted me until I moved to Plano. Anyway, I will be receiving $169.00 from an unknown source that has been sitting in account unclaimed all this time. Pretty amazing how those declarations work. A new job and now unclaimed money!
  3. At a recent service I was having severe ovary pain but was embarrassed to come forward. I leaned over and mentioned it to a friend. I think God wanted me to come forward to show me that his healing powers worked. I had really been skeptical in the past. I came forward with Debbie and Lisa and Amy laid hands and prayed.
    Almost immediately, the pain in my left side went away – the right side remained but lifted a little. Everyone continued to pray and it mostly went away. When I returned to my seat it was totally gone within 30 minutes.
  4. While praying for the pain, Amy mentioned that she felt there was a situation with a male person that was causing me pain – she was right on the mark. It was specifically my relationship with one of my brothers. We prayed for both my brothers and about family dysfunctional issues.
    Amy and Lisa prayed that both my brothers would reconcile with me; but if not, that I would have the strength to stand on what I know is right. The prayer was very uplifting.
    Eleven days later my brother Nick called me after 9 months and apologized for his behavior toward me and there was reconciliation, forgiveness and honesty about his and his family’s behavior toward me. We came to an understanding. God had been working is his and his family’s life in the last months. My moving away had given them something to think about because I did not allow anyone to give them contact information until recently.
    Two days later he called me again and we spoke until 1:30 in the morning (for 1-1/2 hrs) about my mother and my other brother. There have been some ongoing issues about how he treats our mother and other members of the family. This is what I took a stand about 2 years ago. He is an alcoholic who can be emotionally and verbally abusive. Everyone criticized me for exposing his behavior but now it is coming to fruition and I am being validated.
    The Lord showed me through this conversation with my brother that he is working is all of my family to expose the evil doing of the enemy.


    My heart has been uplifted and healed in many ways just by the infusion of the holy spirit as I drink it in at the Summit Church.I am grateful to those who have stood with me and prayed. Please continue as I try to find a car and a place to live.

Brain Tumor Blessed with the Ability to Die

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

One week ago last Friday we sent a healing team to pray for a young man in his twenties who had been sent home to die with an inoperable brain tumor. They told his wife there was nothing more the could do and scheduled 24 hour hospice in their home until he died. Corey and his wife Tanya are believers and when we offered to come and pray she said YES! He would have said yes but had not communicated for a while and was basically in a coma unable to feed himself or even drink water. They were having to feed him water through a sponge.

When we arrived in their home we were ushered into the bedroom and we began to pray. The tumor in his head, though not malignant, was aggressively growing and killing him. We blessed the tumor with the ability to die and then commanded it to do so. As we were praying Corey lifted his arm and began to praise God. He had not
been able to do that for weeks. He also lifted his leg and began to communicate through sign language, which he had never done before. We left with great faith knowing healing was his.

Over the next few days we began to get updates of his recovery. First he lifted his other leg. Then the Drs’ took him off of 24 hour hospice because they could not justify it any longer. Then the message came that he was beginning to speak in a whisper. Then he was able to eat a burrito and feed himself. They have now taken him off of hospice all
together and are scheduling physical therapy to rebuild weakened muscles from being immobile for so long. YEAH GOD!!!

Staff Testimony Report – 7/21/09

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

What’s the GOOD NEWS?

We always begin our staff meetings with reports of what God has been doing. Here’s the latest.

  • We had 38 visitors on Sunday morning.
  • We received great reports from Northpointe church and Folic that their services were totally rocked and there were healings and the Spirit was moving.
  • At the Holy Spirit Conference this past weekend, there was a couple that attended and God did an awesome work. Here is a little bit of their story. He had just revealed to her 2 days earlier that he had an affair. They have 3 children and the oldest who is a pre-teen realized something was up, He asked his mom if everything was OK. She said, no it isn’t but I know it will be OK. While they were here at the conference God helped restore the relationship and she actually said she feels NO anger. On Saturday she talked to her son and he asked how she was and she was able to tell him that everything was doing good and it was going to be alright. He told her that he was praying and she was able to tell him that his prayers worked.
    Another cool thing that happened is that Alisha got a word for her, she felt like she was to give her a name tag that said Princess and that God was giving her a new name. When Alisha gave her the name tag she burst into tears and told Alisha that she was praying for a new name but she felt like God said He would bring it to her. WOW! Isn’t God Cool!
  • Sunday morning we had 1 saved and 2 filled with the spirit with the evidence of tongues.
  • Someone said that Sunday morning she felt a boulder that had been present in her life for 12 years had been removed.
  • Amber was healed of back pain after the word of knowledge came forth Sunday morning.
  • Kalin’s broken toe was healed
  • A word was given to call people and pray for them over the phone. Anna a friend who has been diagnosed with Bi-Polar and after we prayed for her she said, ” I feel Happy.” Also Sharon called her mom who was suffering with terrible knee pain. After they prayed she felt the spirit all the way in California and she was walking around and crying. Totally Healed!
  • Linda’s Back was healed
  • Amy O. was healed of Scoliosis and rheumatoid arthritis! At lunch after service, she said, “My finger hurts, and I am so happy!” When she was asked her if she wanted prayer for it and she said, “No, I have been in so much pain that i didn’t even notice that my finger hurt, but now all the other pain is gone I can feel it. I like this pain. It makes me happy!”

God heals hernias!

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Yet another testimony about God moving in the workplace. this is exciting!!

I prayed for a lady here at work on Monday that had a hernia and was in a lot of pain for the past few weeks. She had been taking pain pills all last weekend and had a sonogram last week that showed the hernia and was waiting for her
appointment with the surgeon. We prayed Monday for healing and she could feel the warmth of the holy spirit healing her. She got confirmation today from the surgeon that she does not have a hernia. He could find nothing wrong. She laughed and told him that God had healed her. She has been spreading the word of God’s healing.

Year of Jubilee!!!

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

We received this testimony of financial miracle from a member of our church. God is so good!!

Last week I was sharing with a friend about our financial struggles and how we are behind on our house payments and was in need of a miracle. I told her of the prophetic word that had been spoken over us and how I know God is faithful and he was going to take care of the situation. I also shared how my husband was struggling with a client and how I felt that we should forgive him of the debt he owes us; even though we need the money we need to bless them and forgive the debt. He met with the client the next day and told him that we are forgiving the debt so that it didn’t cause any hard feelings between us he was willing to let it go and he knew we were both struggling financially and this is a way we can bless him and make it easier for him.

My friend gave me this scripture Deuteronomy 15:1-6. I have never heard of the Year of Jubilee before and it really got me excited. I started to pray and claim this as the year of Jubilee for our family.

We were three months (almost four) behind on our mortgage. We spoke to our mortgage company last week and found out that we didn’t qualify for any help and we had to have one payment in by July 1st and the other three payments by July 20th. I knew what God had promised and the prophetic word that has been spoken about this situation. Then a check came in that would allow us to make one payment and give us a couple more weeks of breathing room. We were so grateful and praising God, knowing he would provide the rest.

I know our faith is being tested. Exercising this muscle getting us ready for what God has called us to do.

Monday I went to intercessory prayer and asked everyone what happened in church on Sunday since we were out of town. One thing that that was  mentioned was that God gave a word to Pastor Randy of this being a year of Jubilee and Randy imparted it to the body. I knew that affirmed what God had showed me. Keep in mind that God had made a way for us to make one house payment so we were praising him and thanking him for what he had provided, but today God took it to a whole new level.

Tuesday we called to make a mortgage payment and they asked why? We were told that we didn’t owe a payment until August 1st and for the next three months our payments have been reduced. My husband couldn’t believe his ears and asked him to repeat it three times. We never made an agreement with our mortgage company. The paper work we filled out was denied because we didn’t qualify for assistance. God is our advocate and he provided a way for us not only to keep our house but to have reduced payments. I am in awe of him and his love for us.

Let this testimony affirm to you that this truly is the year of Jubilee for Summit church!!!

Staff Testimony Report – 6/23/09

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

What’s the GOOD NEWS?

We always begin our staff meetings with reports of what God has been doing. Here’s the latest.

  • Russ and Hutch both had their kids call on Father’s Day. Praise God for renewed connections!
  • Sandra’s parents have had 2 close encounters with car accidents, and they said they believed God moved the car out of harm’s way.
  • Javed is starting to realize his discernment and starting to act on it!
  • Sharon had a headache on Sunday and after a word of knowledge about God healing headaches, it was!
  • Karen’s shoulder was prayed for and it is greatly improved in range of motion. She also received her prayer language!
  • Christy was experiencing stomach pains and she recognized it as a word of knowledge so she spoke it out and when Sandra went to pray with her, Christy told her that she thought it was for someone in their family. Sandra’s mom, scheduled for surgery soon, has (well, had) cysts on her ovaries and all that weekend was feeling sick all weekend. When they talked to her on Monday and she said she felt good!
  • Debra and Ladene were both healed of stomach complaints!
  • Mark was still having pain from lymphoma and when we were done praying for him he was pain free!
  • Micah’s shoulder was healed!
  • Briana & Noah were both healed of headaches!
  • Luis received a report that there are no more masses on his liver!
  • Ginger had tendinitis in her right arm and Karen (who’s shoulder was just healed) prayed for her and she was completely healed!
  • Amber’s Dad was healed of stomach issue!
  • Debra and Catalina are both receiving a financial settlement
  • Jeff is starting to see those things that were plundered from him returned!

God takes care of nerve problems

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

We received this report from a member of our church. It’s not complete healing yet, but we believe God will finish the work.

A gentleman at my work had lost feeling in his arms and legs and back. He was headed out of the office to go to the Doctor when I stopped him to pray for him. Today I got an update…feeling has returned to 1 leg and his back. My God is SO good!!

Missionary Report from Peru – cancer healed

Friday, June 12th, 2009

The Summit gets regular reports from several missionaries that we support financially or through prayer. Here’s the latest word from Jerry Adams in Peru…

Last year I was ill on missionary assignment in Peru. I came home to go to a Doctor and was diagnosed with prostate cancer. We prayed and went home to Peru and I started to feel well. We just returned this year and went to the same doctors. They could not find any sign of any cancer. God is showing up and showing off!

Cancer Healed

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Here’s an exciting report from Amber –

My dad finished chemo and went back to his doctor for his semi-final results (still needs pet-scan to verify all cancer is gone). The doctor walks in the room grinning (my dad knew instantly this was good news).

All the doctor is saying at this point is “I can’t explain it” (several times during consult) My dad’s blood is in great shape!! Better than it should be after 6 rounds of chemo.

On top of that? Chemo has been known to cause damage to the heart, and because my dad was already a heart patient they had to stagger his treatments in fear of complications, as of now, his heart is in better shape than what it was before he started!!

The doctor may not be able to explain it? but we can!!

Financial Blessing… again!

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Another great report of what God is doing for members of our congregation…

A week ago Friday I went and spent what money I had for tables and so forth for another event with my side business, I had been borrowing these items up until this point. Saturday morning, day of the big outdoor event, it was pouring down rain from 4:30 am until the late morning hours. Event fell through. I had no choice but to return the items purchased for a refund, one location would only give me a gift card and the other cash. I was wanting the credit back on my debit card, oh well, I need to go to the bank anyway to deposit a check I had collected from selling some product.

Well Monday rolls around and I completely forget about making the deposit. I get home and look at my account online? and I’m $4.04 overdrawn! I rush to the bank and deposit the money thinking I had dodged a bullet. I check the account again Tues afternoon and all the debit items posted and not the deposit. I was on the phone with the bank, but there was nothing they could do, I made the deposit after the “cut-off” time. (still doesn’t explain why the cash didn’t post) Now I’m overdrawn $40.00 plus, small balance items, of course. One was $1.50 for a cup of coffee at McDonald’s? so I’m looking at 5 NSF’s (because they pay the largest items first) that total $175.00.

I was so confused, I believe God has my back on this kind of stuff? and now I’m even more behind? What about the declaration we make? The very reason I give tithes is to have blessings on such matters. Minus 200.00 after fees and paid items? how is this legal, much less fair? I’m asking God how and why? Knowing all along it’s not His fault I didn’t go to the bank, but He’s saved me so many times before, why not this time??

So Thursday afternoon I go to the mail box, I couldn’t bring myself check the mail all week or to even look at another bill when there’s nothing in the bank to pay it? and sure enough there is a letter from my mortgage company. I’m thinking “Great? just what I need.” I run late sometimes, but not enough for them to send me a collection letter?!? I open it up and it says: Dear Ms. N ~ when reviewing your escrow account, it was determined you have overpaid!! Please accept this check in the amount of 496.38!! It had been there all along!!

The letter goes on~ because of the overpayments, my monthly payment will now be reduced!! LOL!! That’s what I get for doubting where God is at, huh?!? Because I lost faith I didn’t go to the mailbox, it had been there all along!!

Oh, and this is the best part? On my team at work is a very nice lady, I consider her a friend, however she is a self professed atheist. She knew what was happening on Tuesday (I told her) and I just couldn’t wait to tell her what happened on Friday. Hehehe!

I said, “remember how I went into overdraft Tuesday?” She replied, “Yeah, how did that all work out?” I said, “Well? I was really confused… I just couldn’t understand how this happened to me.” She said it happens to everyone. I said, “It wasn’t supposed to happen to me.” I explained I give my tithes out of faith every payday so God will protect me from this sort of thing (and yes, even my own lack of organization skills). She says, “You do?!?” (I wish you could have seen her face, at this point I could have been an alien from another planet). I said, yeah, and told her each week my church says a declaration asking for? God’s financial blessings on our lives, our church and our city. Again she had the same puzzled look. “You do?!?” only this time the pitch of her voice was higher. LOL! I said, “Yeah?. And look what was in my mailbox yesterday.” I showed her the check! This is so funny?. Her chin almost hit her desk!! And she says, “Oh my God!!”

( I didn’t say anything, but I’m thinking it sure is funny an atheist just acknowledged God because something amazing happed!) I said, “Yeah! Isn’t that great,” and went back to my seat.

Long story very short? I got almost the same letter from my water company. I overpaid them and they will be sending me a $350.00 check next week!!! This was due to my automatic payments from the bank going out more often than I had intended!! I had been paying too much every month for a year and a half.

Praise God!! I’m telling everyone!! How great God is!!