Time to testify...What has He done for you lately? - Page 3

DEvynSince84 · #31 12-20-2003, 04:57 AM

Greetings Everyone!

I took on 6 classes this semester in hopes of regaining my gpa back to it's original state. It wasn't easy because most of the classes I took were for my major and having a long summer vacation can sometimes knock you out of mode. Thanks to the creator, I have regained, my 3.5 (I was aiming fo a 4.0, but I appreciate all my blessings!) and the confidence I had once lost, when my GPA dropped. Not to mention he blesses me everyday!

Conskeeted7 · #32 12-22-2003, 10:04 AM

I'm really glad to see that so many people recognize that the good things that happen in their lives are miracles and blessings from the Lord.

Keep the faith and continue to give him the praise. He is still in the miracle working business!!!

delph998 · #33 12-22-2003, 11:10 AM

Hey All!

I work two jobs. One of those jobs is an after school program to ensure African American males and females pass the Minnesota Basic Standards Test. This past Friday was suppose to be our pay day, and I was going to get my car fixed. Well, all of the staff got played and didn't get paid. I was livid--this is the second time this has happened! So anyway, at church Sunday, I was tempted to NOT give my tithes, since I didn't get paid and because I was short on funds for getting my car fixed. But I decided to pay anyway because I knew the Lord would provide. So I wrote out my check for tithes, went downstairs to put my robe on, and one of the deaconess came to me and presented me with a card and said the Lord laid it on her heart to give me the card. I opened it up, and there was $100 in the card! There the Lord goes again blessing me!

Bless God and sow into His ministry, and he will bless you!
Sow good seeds, you will reap the benefit!!

ClassyLady · #34 12-22-2003, 12:12 PM

I am in the process of applying to graduate schools right now. I was only going to apply to about five or six, but my sister and father were pushing me and pushing me to apply to two or three times that number of schools. I really wasn't going to because with application fees of about $75 each, I really can't afford to apply to 15 schools.

Well, for about the past three or four weeks, I have been getting fee waivers sent to me by some really good schools. All in all, I have had my application fee waived at about seven or eight schools. Now, I am applying to schools that I wasn't even considering because I couldn't afford them before.

The Lord is so good to me and when I really think about his grace and mercy it brings me to tears. There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that I could have ever done to deserve these blessings but He keeps on sending them my way. He loves me more than any man or woman ever could. Times when my family and friends would have been ashamed of me the Lord was standing right by my side. The tears are rolling down my face right now.

ladygreek · #35 12-22-2003, 12:13 PM

He woke me up this morning, and started me on my way!!!!!!

Conskeeted7 · #36 12-22-2003, 12:50 PM

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Originally posted by ClassyLady
I am in the process of applying to graduate schools right now. I was only going to apply to about five or six, but my sister and father were pushing me and pushing me to apply to two or three times that number of schools. I really wasn't going to because with application fees of about $75 each, I really can't afford to apply to 15 schools.

Well, for about the past three or four weeks, I have been getting fee waivers sent to me by some really good schools. All in all, I have had my application fee waived at about seven or eight schools. Now, I am applying to schools that I wasn't even considering because I couldn't afford them before.

The Lord is so good to me and when I really think about his grace and mercy it brings me to tears. There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that I could have ever done to deserve these blessings but He keeps on sending them my way. He loves me more than any man or woman ever could. Times when my family and friends would have been ashamed of me the Lord was standing right by my side. The tears are rolling down my face right now.

That is just how the Lord works!! I feel so blessed today. I love this thread cause it just keeps me in a mood of praise all day!!

SkeeWee14 · #37 12-22-2003, 01:15 PM

I'm so happy that I started this thread!!! I had no idea that it would get so many positive responses since so many people tend to be "anti religion" or at least against displaying it in public until something tragic happens and then all you hear is God Bless America...I'm not going to go there. Not in this thread. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you all about this wonderful Bible that my mother gave me. It's the Women of Color Devotional Bible and it is absolutely amazing! For those of you who really want to get into reading your Bibles daily and really get into meditating and spending time with the Lord, this is a good way to do it. Plus it will make an excellent Christmas gift.

De6 · #38 12-24-2003, 07:22 PM

Lately,the Lord has taught me how to ignore the stupidity of different people,especially those that do NOT know me.People are always going to try to discourage you from reaching your goal and striving for EXCELLENCY.So,everyday I am learning to dust those "HATERS" off

LawyerGal · #39 12-25-2003, 08:45 PM

There were some AWESOME stories demonstrating the grace of God in this thread I really enjoyed reading them! I have a lot going on so I have been MIA for a while and will be gone again for a lil while but I saw this and had to respond before I left...

God has just been so good to me. I know I don't deserve any of it but all He asked is that I trust in Him to do what He said He would do and things would work together for my good and they have!

In addition to passing the bar, I found not 1 but 2 jobs (and despite the low Bar passage rate the job market is tight).

Life has been so surreal for the past month b/c when you have a life long dream and you see God just MOVE in your life to make things work-out you just got~to stand in awe of how GREAT and merciful a God He truly is.

I pray you all had wonderful achievements and new insights in 2003 and I will pray we will all reach greater heights and deeper depths of God's love in new year!

Stay Blessed

LG

De6 · #40 02-09-2004, 12:47 AM

I figured since there is always DRAMA in our daily lives that I would bring this thread back to the top.Besides,it is a NEW year and I am sure that the Lord has been blessing in 2004.I know that sometimes we need to vent, testify,or just thank God.So, here is your chance to STOP and let God have His way

*I will start by saying that I thank God for all of my many blessings.I thank Him for making a way for me,when I could NOT see my way.I thank Him for just being God and being God all by Himself.

brickhouse492 · #41 02-11-2004, 01:01 AM

Wow delph998, I almost cried after reading your post.

And ClassyLady, your thread has inspired me to keep trying to reach my goal of getting a Masters despite financial obstacles of application fees and the $250 GMAT. Thank you.

I'd like to testify that I receive so many blessings every day. I have really been struggling financially but my cabinets are full of food, my children are very happy and I'm doing very well in school. I'm actually in tears right now because ... the last time I testified was when I was a little girl and my grandmother (who has passed) took me to pray meetings. I'm always so strong for every one else as a student leader and a mom. I had forgotten what tears of joy felt like. I don't even know the last time a tear fell from my eyes. I'm definately going to church this Sunday.

I'm thankful for this Thread.

SummerChild · #42 02-11-2004, 01:21 PM

He brought me through and allowed me to pass a bar exam in October for my area of legal specialty even though I took the exam before even graduating law school or beginning to practice. I honestly did not know if I passed or not (even though I had prepared very well) but HE had the final say. AMEN.

He allowed me to score so high on the ethics part of my state bar exam in November that my score passed in any state in the union.

He ordered my steps and brought me along the way into this wonderful sisterhood we call Alpha Kappa Alpha. He laid my path - things just fell so in line over time, it was amazing.

He has helped me to develop into a more compassionate, compromising, and mature woman over the past several years and as I see 30 on the horizon, I know that I have come a long way.

He gave me the gift of discretion as a young child and I still carry that ability with me today - I can see through to people's inner character (no matter what they tend to portray on the outside) like you wouldn't believe. Folk don't believe me when I tell them about certain people but it always comes out in the wash. It's like I can look into their eyes and see if they are immensely evil or immensely good (the middle ground people, still working on).

He has guided me and kept me safe so many times and so many nights. Sometimes, I go someplace and there is a blizzard when I walk out but MY G-D brings me home safe everytime.

serenity_24 · #43 02-11-2004, 07:03 PM

He woke me up this morning.
I had breakfast and lunch.
I have a car that drives me all over campus and back home sometimes when I want to visit my mother.
I have a roof over my head that I can call home.
And I dress nicely and don't look to shabby.
I am truely blessed.

AchtungBaby80 · #44 02-11-2004, 11:07 PM

I've had a quite crummy day, but reading this thread makes me feel so much better.

Proverbs31 · #45 02-12-2004, 12:39 AM

I don't post too often but after reading this thread I felt moved to respond. The Lord has truly blessed me with so many wonderful people in my life. He has worked through these people to bring me closer to Him. He's cut all the negative things/people out of my life because they were only hurting my relationship with God. I'm moved to tears right now because I'm realizing that I don't thank Him enough for all that he has done for me. There are so many people that went to bed last night but didn't wake up this morning, its a blessing for us all to even be alive right now!! I praise God for this thread and I hope that those reading will realize God's grace and mercy.