Healing service down south

Testimony from 10-14-12
        How awesome!  Sunday was a hit!  God is so good.  I originally went down south to help out with family matters and a great ministry opportunity arose out of it.  While traveling through Georgea we stopped to visit some wonderful family members.  We decided to go to church with them on Sunday.  I elected to go to the Sunday school also.  At the end of Sunday school I talked to the pastor a little more in depth.  Pastor Richard was so gracious.  He decided to invite me to preach during the evening service.  Praise God.  Service was just wonderful.  I preached out of Ps.5:12  Jn.11:25  Lk.24:44-47  Mr.16:15 and Heb.13:8.  Hebrews 13:8 says;

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever."

        God's healing power was in manifestation.  Actually my first call was for the salvation of the soul.  Nobody came forward.  However, I think I was obedient.  Sometimes we do what God calls us to do and leave it at that.  However, there were many great healing testimonies.  People reported healing in knees, hips, back pain, ect.  Several people reported 'feeling good' or feeling heat at the point of their body that was in need.  That is often a very common manifestation of God's power.  I also began to pray and give prophetic words to people coping with things like anxiety, fear, and depression.  One elderly man came forward for prayer.  He couldn't walk very well.  After prayer I told him to lift his legs and walk normally.  As he did this there were gasps and 'wow' kind of expressions in the room.  He reported being able to walk like he had not been able in 2 years.  Another interesting thing about this service was that it was the first stateside preaching engagement I have had outside of Michigan.  It was also the first stateside Baptist church I had ever preached out of (to my recollection).  Thank God so much for His exceedingly great grace at Drayton Baptist Church!

Marcus Martin
Salvation Power Ministries

But that was a long time ago

But that was a long time ago by Marcus Martin

You know, there are allot of things we used to do that become just a memory. We often move on in life. I used to play hockey. I used to skate up and down the ice, doing drills, taking shots, poke checking the opposition.
.......But that was a long time ago.
At one time I worked at a home improvement warehouse. I helped customers, did special orders, punched in and out, stocked shelves, and did install promotions.
.......But that was a long time ago.
What about you?
Maybe at one time you were highly skilled at something. You had a sport, a hobby, or a spare time interest. You were enthused, you were fired up, you worked on your skills, maybe your skills brought financial gain.
.......But that was a long time ago.
Maybe you used to live somewhere far away. You had friends there, you worked there, you went to church there. Perhaps that is where you went to school. Perhaps it was a difficult time where you learned some hard lessons.
.......But again, that was a long time ago.
There are many things that can come and go in our lives. King Solomon said that there is a time and a season for everything. We learn skills, we use those skills, later we retire those skills. We make friends, we spend time with those friends, we enjoy each other, but then life circumstances change. We get married, we go away to school, we move away to find employment. There are allot of things that can come and go in our lives. But there is at least one thing that should never come and go - our relationship with God. Once we gain a relationship with the Almighty God through Jesus Christ we should never neglect it. It should be vibrant, fresh, and alive! We should never have to say of our relationship with God;
.......But that was a long time ago.

How far would you go for water?

How far would you go for water?

Standing on the edge of a concrete slab at a rest stop you look out into the distant hill country.  You see a woman carrying a heavy load meandering her way down into the valley in which you stand.  Thinking back to your homeland, you remember your recent home improvement project.  Those shingles were heavy, but you definitely needed a new roof.  Looking down the paths your eyes are drawn back to the woman who appears to be heading your way.  The load she carries brings a distinct limp to her step.  Life must be hard in this place.  People have to work so hard to make a living.  Thankfully for you this is just a voyage of personal interest.  The woman is much closer now and you can see her face.  She approaches your tour guide and motions for his attention.  Their conversation begins customarily enough, but in their native tongue you cannot tell what she is saying.  Your trusted tour guide reluctantly turns to you but before he can speak, you hear the sound of a child crying.  Suddenly you realize that it was not a packet of sticks or a satchel of grain she was carrying so laboriously through the valley.  It was an infant.  Your guide begins to speak in a lowly tone as he unfolds this woman’s story to you.  You feel a tingling come across your forehead as you had never encountered someone in such a situation.  Her name is Deborah.  She was forced to abandon her village because of a water shortage.  For days she walked until this point.  She gave the last of her food to her young child a day and a half ago.  She is desperate for just one thing – clean water.
So, what would you do?
Would you run to the tour van, dig through your suitcase and pull out that water bottle you had been saving for the rest of the ride?  Would you drive her to the next rest stop and buy her the biggest jug of water you could find?  Fortunately, you will probably never run into this scenario, and thank heavens you don’t need to.  The devoted members of the Water4 Foundation will take care of it for you.  Water4 is venturing out and helping people in the midst of the current global water crisis.  What for?  The Bible teaches us that we “ought to support the weak” (Ac.20:35).  Through a business based approach and hand drilling technology we are making a difference on almost every continent in the world!  Logon to our website www.water4.org to find out how you can be a part of helping people like Deborah, her child, and many others just like them.  With your support we can educate, equip, and help those in need of life giving water.