When a blessing turns your life around.

[JohnB]

Over the last few years I have been just barely getting by. I had enough for food and rent, but not much else. Every time I got a savings started, something happened to wipe it out. Example, last November I made over $2400 doing mystery shopping. In December I got bronchitis and couldn't work for almost a month. Middle of January I was better and back to starting a saving. Than my car battery died and there goes $200. I'm at home counting what I had left, I see the mobile home park manager looking around the front. I'm told I have to cut the trees around my house to below the roof line. I knew that would cost me a few hundred and there goes all my savings. I screamed to GOD, I can't even get a simple savings started without something happening to wipe it out. I could almost time when something was going to happen. Get close to $500 in savings, and in a day or two it's wiped out from unexpected expenses. I began feeling like Job.

One day last week I was screaming at GOD over the frustration. That night a friend contacted me and said an Angel came to them and told them to help me out. The next day I had over $3500 in my account. 2 days later another $3500. I am just shocked. I did call the friend and they confirmed they sent the money, so it's not a scam. I am still in shock over this. The stress and fears of going under are gone. I feel like Joseph, going from being in a prison, to being second in command of Egypt in a day. I told the friend, I've spent so much time screaming to GOD to stop this up and down, I don't know what to do with myself. It has been a blessing.

 

[Ruby123]

Over the last few years I have been just barely getting by. I had enough for food and rent, but not much else. Every time I got a savings started, something happened to wipe it out. Example, last November I made over $2400 doing mystery shopping. In December I got bronchitis and couldn't work for almost a month. Middle of January I was better and back to starting a saving. Than my car battery died and there goes $200. I'm at home counting what I had left, I see the mobile home park manager looking around the front. I'm told I have to cut the trees around my house to below the roof line. I knew that would cost me a few hundred and there goes all my savings. I screamed to GOD, I can't even get a simple savings started without something happening to wipe it out. I could almost time when something was going to happen. Get close to $500 in savings, and in a day or two it's wiped out from unexpected expenses. I began feeling like Job.

One day last week I was screaming at GOD over the frustration. That night a friend contacted me and said an Angel came to them and told them to help me out. The next day I had over $3500 in my account. 2 days later another $3500. I am just shocked. I did call the friend and they confirmed they sent the money, so it's not a scam. I am still in shock over this. The stress and fears of going under are gone. I feel like Joseph, going from being in a prison, to being second in command of Egypt in a day. I told the friend, I've spent so much time screaming to GOD to stop this up and down, I don't know what to do with myself. It has been a blessing.

I am glad things have improved for you. God does answer prayer but sometimes we have to wait. This is not easy especially when we are unhappy in our circumstances (can relate somewhat to this). Also sometimes he says no. I have also screamed at him and still do. I learnt to ask him why he said No and he graciously showed me why. I can honestly say on several occasions it was truly for my benefit he said NO. When he does not show me why he said No I am learning to trust it is for a good reason too.

 

[Cameron143]

Over the last few years I have been just barely getting by. I had enough for food and rent, but not much else. Every time I got a savings started, something happened to wipe it out. Example, last November I made over $2400 doing mystery shopping. In December I got bronchitis and couldn't work for almost a month. Middle of January I was better and back to starting a saving. Than my car battery died and there goes $200. I'm at home counting what I had left, I see the mobile home park manager looking around the front. I'm told I have to cut the trees around my house to below the roof line. I knew that would cost me a few hundred and there goes all my savings. I screamed to GOD, I can't even get a simple savings started without something happening to wipe it out. I could almost time when something was going to happen. Get close to $500 in savings, and in a day or two it's wiped out from unexpected expenses. I began feeling like Job.

One day last week I was screaming at GOD over the frustration. That night a friend contacted me and said an Angel came to them and told them to help me out. The next day I had over $3500 in my account. 2 days later another $3500. I am just shocked. I did call the friend and they confirmed they sent the money, so it's not a scam. I am still in shock over this. The stress and fears of going under are gone. I feel like Joseph, going from being in a prison, to being second in command of Egypt in a day. I told the friend, I've spent so much time screaming to GOD to stop this up and down, I don't know what to do with myself. It has been a blessing.

Grace upon grace.

 

[HeIsHere]

Over the last few years I have been just barely getting by. I had enough for food and rent, but not much else. Every time I got a savings started, something happened to wipe it out. Example, last November I made over $2400 doing mystery shopping. In December I got bronchitis and couldn't work for almost a month. Middle of January I was better and back to starting a saving. Than my car battery died and there goes $200. I'm at home counting what I had left, I see the mobile home park manager looking around the front. I'm told I have to cut the trees around my house to below the roof line. I knew that would cost me a few hundred and there goes all my savings. I screamed to GOD, I can't even get a simple savings started without something happening to wipe it out. I could almost time when something was going to happen. Get close to $500 in savings, and in a day or two it's wiped out from unexpected expenses. I began feeling like Job.

One day last week I was screaming at GOD over the frustration. That night a friend contacted me and said an Angel came to them and told them to help me out. The next day I had over $3500 in my account. 2 days later another $3500. I am just shocked. I did call the friend and they confirmed they sent the money, so it's not a scam. I am still in shock over this. The stress and fears of going under are gone. I feel like Joseph, going from being in a prison, to being second in command of Egypt in a day. I told the friend, I've spent so much time screaming to GOD to stop this up and down, I don't know what to do with myself. It has been a blessing.

So screaming at God produces results, is this the moral of the story?

 

[studentoftheword]

So now that you have been Blessed with this cash ----do you then Give some to someone else who is in desperate need of money like you were -----

Scripture says we are Blessed to be a Blessing to others -----

Do you trust God enough to honor His Word -----and Do you trust that God will replenish what you give as He says He will ----

If God can't trust you with Little ---then He won't trust you will Much -------







Matthew 25:14-30 NIV

The Parable of the Bags of Gold

The man who hid his bag of gold ---had it taken away and given to the others who honored their Master -----

 

[JohnB]

So now that you have been Blessed with this cash ----do you then Give some to someone else who is in desperate need of money like you were -----

Scripture says we are Blessed to be a Blessing to others -----

Do you trust God enough to honor His Word -----and Do you trust that God will replenish what you give as He says He will ----

If God can't trust you with Little ---then He won't trust you will Much -------



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Matthew 25:14-30 NIV

The Parable of the Bags of Gold

The man who hid his bag of gold ---had it taken away and given to the others who honored their Master -----

I have always been giving to the homeless, even when I have little to give.

 

[JohnB]

So screaming at God produces results, is this the moral of the story?

Psalm 142:1-7
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; With my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path.

 

[Karlon]

Over the last few years I have been just barely getting by. I had enough for food and rent, but not much else. Every time I got a savings started, something happened to wipe it out. Example, last November I made over $2400 doing mystery shopping. In December I got bronchitis and couldn't work for almost a month. Middle of January I was better and back to starting a saving. Than my car battery died and there goes $200. I'm at home counting what I had left, I see the mobile home park manager looking around the front. I'm told I have to cut the trees around my house to below the roof line. I knew that would cost me a few hundred and there goes all my savings. I screamed to GOD, I can't even get a simple savings started without something happening to wipe it out. I could almost time when something was going to happen. Get close to $500 in savings, and in a day or two it's wiped out from unexpected expenses. I began feeling like Job.

One day last week I was screaming at GOD over the frustration. That night a friend contacted me and said an Angel came to them and told them to help me out. The next day I had over $3500 in my account. 2 days later another $3500. I am just shocked. I did call the friend and they confirmed they sent the money, so it's not a scam. I am still in shock over this. The stress and fears of going under are gone. I feel like Joseph, going from being in a prison, to being second in command of Egypt in a day. I told the friend, I've spent so much time screaming to GOD to stop this up and down, I don't know what to do with myself. It has been a blessing.

same as my life. God seems to have made it sure that the last thing He's going to help me with is money. All my life, it was the hardest thing to come by. It's like I have to climb Mount Everest in shorts & t shirt just to get a bite of a sandwich! Well, in the past 3-4 years its finally changed. But the way it happens is about the same with you. I'll spend money on a big bill & then God comes thru where something will occur & I get it back in a week or less. What I used to dislike most in life was nasty terrible people having millions of dollars, having all the fun, going everywhere, owning 3-4 cars & living a great adventurous life. Glad to hear you're doing better John.

 

[JohnB]

same as my life. God seems to have made it sure that the last thing He's going to help me with is money. All my life, it was the hardest thing to come by. It's like I have to climb Mount Everest in shorts & t shirt just to get a bite of a sandwich! Well, in the past 3-4 years its finally changed. But the way it happens is about the same with you. I'll spend money on a big bill & then God comes thru where something will occur & I get it back in a week or less. What I used to dislike most in life was nasty terrible people having millions of dollars, having all the fun, going everywhere, owning 3-4 cars & living a great adventurous life. Glad to hear you're doing better John.

I had 2 family members I helped to keep from becoming homeless. GOD told me to take them in. I did. Once they got their pensions and Social Security, they moved out. They wasted every penny GOD gave them. Not once did they offer to help me. They knew I was struggling, I had to watch while they prospered. No help from them. That was very hard. It took years before I got this help from a friend. What I did not know, GOD had to bless someone who had a heart to help me. Sometimes our blessings are on hold until GOD moves on someone else's life

 

[Cameron143]

I had 2 family members I helped to keep from becoming homeless. GOD told me to take them in. I did. Once they got their pensions and Social Security, they moved out. They squarned every penny GOD gave them. Not once did they offer to help me. They knew I was struggling, I had to watch while they prospered. No help from them. That was very hard. It took years before I got this help from a friend. What I did not know, GOD had to bless someone who had a heart to help me. Sometimes our blessings are on hold until GOD moves on someone else's life

I'm overjoyed that God has blessed you. But sometimes people who receive so lavishly from God begin to place more trust in what they have received than the God who gives the gift.
I'm not saying this is true of you or will be. Just a friendly reminder. The truth is, you have always been under God's care and He has always provided. Having money in the bank doesn't make you more or less dependent on God.

 

[Komentaja]

Wonderful testimony. Thank you for sharing may God continue to bless you. This also is a reminder WE are the body of Christ. God is doing things THROUGH US, HIS PEOPLE.

 

[Edify]

Over the last few years I have been just barely getting by. I had enough for food and rent, but not much else. Every time I got a savings started, something happened to wipe it out. Example, last November I made over $2400 doing mystery shopping. In December I got bronchitis and couldn't work for almost a month. Middle of January I was better and back to starting a saving. Than my car battery died and there goes $200. I'm at home counting what I had left, I see the mobile home park manager looking around the front. I'm told I have to cut the trees around my house to below the roof line. I knew that would cost me a few hundred and there goes all my savings. I screamed to GOD, I can't even get a simple savings started without something happening to wipe it out. I could almost time when something was going to happen. Get close to $500 in savings, and in a day or two it's wiped out from unexpected expenses. I began feeling like Job.

One day last week I was screaming at GOD over the frustration. That night a friend contacted me and said an Angel came to them and told them to help me out. The next day I had over $3500 in my account. 2 days later another $3500. I am just shocked. I did call the friend and they confirmed they sent the money, so it's not a scam. I am still in shock over this. The stress and fears of going under are gone. I feel like Joseph, going from being in a prison, to being second in command of Egypt in a day. I told the friend, I've spent so much time screaming to GOD to stop this up and down, I don't know what to do with myself. It has been a blessing.

Screaming at God? Do you even realize who you're talking to?
Ecclesiastes 5:1[a]Guard your steps as you go to the house of God, and approach to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2Do not be quick with your mouth or [c]impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few. 3For the dream comes through much [d]effort, and the voice of a fool through many words.

 

[OutsideLookingIn]

So screaming at God produces results, is this the moral of the story?

I think it's healthy to be angry with God and shout/scream your discontent when you feel the situation warrants it. It's said the Lord only gives us what we can suffer but boy does He sometimes take it to the wire of what we can tolerate.

One thing though, from personal experience you won't forget those moments and would often recall them with affection as in some way they changed your life for the better. At a time when you were at your lowest or weakest you came through, you still believe in God and I bet your faith is all the stronger for it.

Who'll give me an 'Alleluia' for that?

 

[JohnB]

Screaming at God? Do you even realize who you're talking to?
Ecclesiastes 5:1[a]Guard your steps as you go to the house of God, and approach to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2Do not be quick with your mouth or [c]impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few. 3For the dream comes through much [d]effort, and the voice of a fool through many words.

Lets try this one more time.....
Psalm 142:1-7
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; With my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path.

 

[HeIsHere]

I think it's healthy to be angry with God and shout/scream your discontent when you feel the situation warrants it. It's said the Lord only gives us what we can suffer but boy does He sometimes take it to the wire of what we can tolerate.

One thing though, from personal experience you won't forget those moments and would often recall them with affection as in some way they changed your life for the better. At a time when you were at your lowest or weakest you came through, you still believe in God and I bet your faith is all the stronger for it.

Who'll give me an 'Alleluia' for that?

Enmity against God is nothing less than an enduring quality of mankind’s sinful fallen state.

If Jesus was standing in front of you in the flesh, would you really stand there and yell at Him?

Feeling justified in your anger towards God is also not a good thing, I would suggest you deal with your anger towards God.

Corinthians 10:13, which says that “There is no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.”

So rather than shake your fist at God, better to go into prayer mode and ask for grace to deal with your anger, because most likely it is not righteous anger.

 

[HeIsHere]

Lets try this one more time.....
Psalm 142:1-7
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; With my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path.

Yes people use scripture to justify all kinds of behaviour, does not mean it is the correct application of the scripture.

 

[HeIsHere]

Screaming at God? Do you even realize who you're talking to?
Ecclesiastes 5:1[a]Guard your steps as you go to the house of God, and approach to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2Do not be quick with your mouth or [c]impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few. 3For the dream comes through much [d]effort, and the voice of a fool through many words.

Thank you.

What ever happened to reverence for God. I guess that happened when the alter became a stage!!!

 

[ResidentAlien]

I think it's healthy to be angry with God and shout/scream your discontent when you feel the situation warrants it.

I agree and disagree. I do feel it's good to pour our heart out to God; but not in anger. Like this clip of Sonny from The Apostle. This kind of thing is counterproductive in my opinion.

 

[JohnB]

Yes people use scripture to justify all kinds of behaviour, does not mean it is the correct application of the scripture.

so you're too proud to cry to the LORD in a time of need?

 

[HeIsHere]

so you're too proud to cry to the LORD in a time of need?

If I ever screamed at Him I would not feel good about it, neither would I expect God to do what I yelled at Him to do just because I turned up the hysterics.

To cry out to the Lord in humility is one thing, in your post you stated you were screaming at Him.