Testimonies

As I've been learning and growing in the past couple months, it has continually been revealed to me the importance of sharing about what the Lrd is doing in my life. There is a song by The Desperation Band called "Overcome" that has been a theme for me lately. There is a verse in it that says:

We will overcome,
By the blood of the Lamb
And the word of our testimony
Everyone, overcome!

Speaking out the work of the Father is one of our tools in battle against the enemy!
So please hear some of my battle cries; this is me claiming victory, exclaiming words of truth and proclamation with courage and confidence in the power and authority of JC!!
(I first wrote this as an email to some friends, and from there was inspired to share it with all of you!)

A few weeks ago at our Young Adults group, my friend was playing keyboard and leading us in songs as the Lrd brought songs to his mind. I was having a hard time getting my heart and mind focused on wrshp. The Lrd inserted a LOUD thought in my mind to just apologize to Him--I had been thinking, "Lrd, why cant I connect? I just want to wrship, what's going on?" so after that loud thought, I just said "Lrd I'm sorry! Here is my heart, ready to praise you!" That was all it took. At that point I felt like Audrey disappeared and my spirit was just completely connected with the HS. My friend started playing many songs in a row that I've only really heard about 10 years ago, all around the time I gave my life to the Lrd. I associate these songs with when the Lrd really grabbed hold of me and revealed his all encompassing, unfathomable love to me. The keyboardist didn't know this but I told him the next day just how the HS worked through him in my life. It was awesome.

A few times in the past 2 months (Since my healing!) people have told me they think I have a gift of healing, imparted to me since I was healed. I've received their comments, and just said to Gd "Lrd if this is from you then that is wonderful and I will continue to pry in faith." I know all healing comes from the Lrd, and it doesn't matter who He uses because it is all in His power. There have been a few times I've asked for healing in my own body in the past 2 months and I've felt the Lrd work almost instantly. Also with one friend's tummy the other day, and with another friend's breathing a few weeks ago. Last week Timothy pry anointing on me for me to heal more, but he only knew of my praying for the stomach pain in our friend. It's all been amazing to see, but I also haven't thought much of it in regards to being a "gift" I have. I guess I don't understand if "healing" can be a gift that I, Audrey, have. It doesn't seem like a gift specific to me, because it's not anything I'm doing, but the Lrd.

In switching jobs this month, I've been preparing for a different financial situation. I will now have more expenses to pay, and no monthly stipend from work like I've been having the past year. I am working on fundraising now, but I've really not felt worry or stress about any of it. I really believe in what the Lrd has set out for me and I trust He will guide me in the right ways. As I began prying about the whole situation many weeks ago, the Lrd provided me with more tutoring hours with one family, and a possible second family to tutor for.
Two weeks ago my dad finally (after many failed attempts by me) got through to my student loan lender to have my monthly payment lowered with ease no penalty. That is a huge relief!
Three days ago, an unexpected $ amount showed up in my bank account! I asked my sending organization at APU about it and they said it wasn't a mistake! I'm still shocked about this.

Sunday morning the lrd told me to really examine how honest I was being with Him--why I felt so compelled to be open and honest about my shortcomings and sin with the humans I feel close to in my life, but try to be "presentable" to the Lrd. At the end of the message, the speaker asked if anyone had anything to share and I knew I had to share this with the fellowship. 3 different people talked to me in the day or 2 after that telling me they needed to hear what I'd said, ptl.

About a month ago at our pryer group, Jemimah shared with us about her fasting and Gd really spoke to me. I've never really fasted too seriously before. That week I really fasted and the Lrd met me in a way I've never experienced before. It made me want to fast everyday, never wanting to be apart from such intimate and intense communion with the Lrd. I am learning a lot and have decided to fast at least once a week now, but seeking to learn how to live in a constant mentality of fasting and surrendering my flesh to the Lrd.

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Sharing these personal stories is a wonderful feeling. I feel blessed and humbled by the Father and I hope reading about things He has been doing in my life can be encouraging to you. I want to encourage you to start looking for His involvement in your own life, and to share!
If you have testimonies I would love to hear them! You are all an incredible encouragement to me, thank you for running alongside me as I continue on this journey :)

--Song noted: "Overcome" by The Desperation Band