Evidence: Testimony of a Healing

[Pray4Isrel]

Though I posted this as a response to a thread, I felt led to start it as it's own thread.  Maybe someone needs to hear this.  Please feel free to post of your own experiences as well!  Testimonies need to be shared.

I am a living testimony to the heling power of Jesus Christ.
Before I share the testimony though, read this:
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and
familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their
faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he
took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we
considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and
afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was
crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us
peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all,
like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his
own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us
all.

Isaiah 53:3-6


At the age of fourteen I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. My immune system was shot. I was so weak and tired that I could not pull myself out of bed. My dad would carry me from room to room at my worst phase of this illness. Now CFS does not go away (I was told) and I would be forever sick and always struggling with the illness. At the age of sixteen my family had just started attending a new church. I felt I needed to go one Sunday evening and I went by mayself barely able to get dressed and pull myself out of bed. I got to church and couldn't even stand for the Praise and worship I was so exhausted. I was starting to doubt why I had come on a Sunday night when I had already gone to church that morning. About halfway through the message the pastor stopped preaching. (keep in mind I had never actually met the pastor personally yet). All 500 people were silent. The pastor could not continue preaching. While all were seated he started praying quietly. I just started to tear up. I felt like I was so overcome with emotion but I didn't let on. Just that moment the pastor pointed at me (kindly) and said "Please come forward". I immediately knew he was talking to me even though I was almost all the way in the back. I got up and walked forward shakily (I was fighting the fatigue). All was still quiet. The pastor picked me up like a child (I was so thin and frail) and he walked gently aroung the alter back and forth for about a half an hour. he was praying to God and telling satan to realease me by the Blood of Jesus. He then stood me up. All at once I could FEEL the illness leaving my body!!! I felt free for once in years!!! I started dancing - no not wildly or something but danced with great joy - I was healed!!! The very next day I went to the doctors. he perscribed a new blood test and told me that I was probably just going through a stage with my renewed energy - I knew differently. About threee days later the test showed a negative!!! No CFS!!! The doctor was amazed because not only did it look perfect but the blood showed that NO traces of CFS had ever been in my blood!!! I was completely healed and have been ever since.
So, yes, I do believe in healings.
To God be the Glory.

[SUNSTONE]

I like this one alot!! :bow:

[Chris†opher Paul]

Sweet! :)

[Pray4Isrel]

God Bless you guys! :D

[Andrew]

Thanks for posting it here. 1 hope, who suffers from CFS has read it and he says it has blessed him.

Dont stop telling others what a good thing the Lord has done for you! :)

[Pray4Isrel]

Thanks, Andrew - God Bless!

[Chris†opher Paul]

Could I use your testimony in an website that I am building? I am going to have a section on testimonies. If so, can I include your contact info so people will know it is a real testimony, etc? If not, thats cool. :)

[Pray4Isrel]

That's awesome - of course you can use it :)
Anything that brings Glory to God is cool!
And tell me what the website is sometime, I'd love to look it up once it's built.
God Bless!

And yes, you can use the contact info as well.

[Andrew]

Hey,

Pray for Israel,

if you ever bum into a person called "cougan" here, tell him about your healing. He's convinced healing doesnt happen anymore -- died out with the Apostles. I sent him (all the way from Singapore) a couple of VCDs on healing testimonies and basically he just dismissed them all as fraud. well, he says he's sincere in finding out the truth but he really wants ROCK SOLID evidence b4 he'll believe. :(

[Pray4Isrel]

Hi Andrew,
I'd love to track him down ;)
That was really nice of you to send him info!
I find it interesting that people believe that healing, etc were don away with. I wonder what he'd think of my healing? I'm living evidence (and there are so many others too). Can't get any more solid than that! :)
I'll pray for him as well.
By the way, I might be going to China this summer to do orphanage work and teaching English. Not sure which city though. I'm praying about whether I should go back to Russia this summer of go to China as I've been wanting to go there for so long.

[SpiritPsalmist]

Originally posted by Pray4Isrel
Hi Andrew,
I'd love to track him down ;)
That was really nice of you to send him info!
I find it interesting that people believe that healing, etc were don away with. I wonder what he'd think of my healing? I'm living evidence (and there are so many others too). Can't get any more solid than that! :)
I'll pray for him as well.
By the way, I might be going to China this summer to do orphanage work and teaching English. Not sure which city though. I'm praying about whether I should go back to Russia this summer of go to China as I've been wanting to go there for so long.

Pray4Isrel,

Thanks for your testimony. 

What part of Russia have you been to?  I've been to Moscow twice, both in winter time  :cool:  brrrrrrrrr! We also went to Tula. I would love to go back. 

 

[Pray4Isrel]

Hi Quaffer,
I was in Moscow also, from mid June to July this summer.
It wasn't too cold because of the season we went for. I thought it was wonderful! I long to go back there! I made so many solid Christian Russian friends!
What was your experience like?

[cougan]

Here I am the one and only Cougan. :) I must say thats an interesting testimony. I am very happy that you don't have that CFS or whatever it was called. Now Andrew has heard me say this a million times but I must repeat myself for you. First off I am very appreaciative of Andrew sending me those videos. But, to keep it short not 1 single miracle that was supposedly done on them was visable. I even had another person send me a headband for my wife to touch from Austrialia so that she could be healed. I prayed 3 times that day for God to make it know to me that Miracles were still here by allowing my wife to be healed by touching this head band. When she touched it she even prayed, but guess what NOTHING happened. I went to a Miracle service and watch very closely as supposed Miracles were being done. Not 1 of them were healed. I personally talked to them and watched them. One man bent over came up there the preacher laid his hands on him he fell in the floor and was mumbling some words then got up and walked back to his seat in the exact same way he came forward. I have looked hard and have not found 1 single visable miracle or a miracle that can be confirmed by evidence. I have stated over and over again If someone shows me a video of a person missing arm becomeing whole or any thing visiable like this I can not deny such a thing and would start preaching miracles right away. Of course time and time again I have been disappointed as No one has presented such evidence.

So with this in mind. Can you prove your testimony or do I just have to take you at your word. Now don't accuse me of calling you a liar because I am not. I am simply saying that I will not believe anybodys testimony to be a bible miracle by their words alone. I believe with all of my heart that if Miracles are still here today as they were in the 1st century that people would definatly be Miracelously healed today. But, from my study into the bible I see the Miracles and prophecies ending in the 1st century. The Miracles were used to prove that the word that was being spoken was from God and not from men. Once the word was fully revealed there was no longer a need for the Miracles.

[Pray4Isrel]

Originally posted by cougan
Here I am the one and only Cougan. :) I must say thats an interesting testimony. I am very happy that you don't have that CFS or whatever it was called. Now Andrew has heard me say this a million times but I must repeat myself for you. First off I am very appreaciative of Andrew sending me those videos. But, to keep it short not 1 single miracle that was supposedly done on them was visable. I even had another person send me a headband for my wife to touch from Austrialia so that she could be healed. I prayed 3 times that day for God to make it know to me that Miracles were still here by allowing my wife to be healed by touching this head band. When she touched it she even prayed, but guess what NOTHING happened. I went to a Miracle service and watch very closely as supposed Miracles were being done. Not 1 of them were healed. I personally talked to them and watched them. One man bent over came up there the preacher laid his hands on him he fell in the floor and was mumbling some words then got up and walked back to his seat in the exact same way he came forward. I have looked hard and have not found 1 single visable miracle or a miracle that can be confirmed by evidence. I have stated over and over again If someone shows me a video of a person missing arm becomeing whole or any thing visiable like this I can not deny such a thing and would start preaching miracles right away. Of course time and time again I have been disappointed as No one has presented such evidence.

So with this in mind. Can you prove your testimony or do I just have to take you at your word. Now don't accuse me of calling you a liar because I am not. I am simply saying that I will not believe anybodys testimony to be a bible miracle by their words alone. I believe with all of my heart that if Miracles are still here today as they were in the 1st century that people would definatly be Miracelously healed today. But, from my study into the bible I see the Miracles and prophecies ending in the 1st century. The Miracles were used to prove that the word that was being spoken was from God and not from men. Once the word was fully revealed there was no longer a need for the Miracles.

Hi Cougan!  Nice to meet you.

I can totally understand why you feel how you feel.  I really can't speak for Andrew's videos because I've never seen them.  I can only speak for myself in this case.  I could send you the blood tests from before I was healed and then send you the reults from the day after my healing up until this very day.  Would this prove anything?  Sure, it would give evidence, but I still don't know if this would convince you.  I am sorry that your wife has not received a healing.  I'm sure it was discouraging to find out that some people were still not healed after they went forward.  I do know something though, there are healings for I am one example. 

I disagree with the belief that miracles are not done in our day.  In Romans chapter one, we see that God has granted "apostleship".  Though we are not THE apostles, we do have what is called "apostleship".  (Rom. 1:5) I find no biblical proof that the miracles, healings, etc. that were done in the 1st century are not able to be done today.  In the verses that I quoted before I shared my testimony (Isaiah) It talks about how "By His stripes we ARE healed".  Present tense.  Now Isaiah is in the Old Testament (as you know).  The Messiah had not come yet.  It says "He WAS wounded... WAS bruised... by His stripes we ARE healed."  This shows me that what Jesus had done carried over to the present condition we are in NOW.  I do not have the mind of God.  "His ways are not our ways, His thoughts are not our thoughts".  So I cannot tell you why your wife was not healed.  I do know about the healing I received - I wasn't intending to be healed that night.  God DID intend for it to happen.  I praise the Lord that I had a pastor who was obedient to the Lord and interrupted his own sermon to be obedient to the call.

Well, I look forward to hearing from you!  God Bless!     

P.S.  Hi Andrew! :wave:

[SUNSTONE]

Originally posted by cougan
Here I am the one and only Cougan. :) I must say thats an interesting testimony. I am very happy that you don't have that CFS or whatever it was called. Now Andrew has heard me say this a million times but I must repeat myself for you. First off I am very appreaciative of Andrew sending me those videos. But, to keep it short not 1 single miracle that was supposedly done on them was visable. I even had another person send me a headband for my wife to touch from Austrialia so that she could be healed. I prayed 3 times that day for God to make it know to me that Miracles were still here by allowing my wife to be healed by touching this head band. When she touched it she even prayed, but guess what NOTHING happened. I went to a Miracle service and watch very closely as supposed Miracles were being done. Not 1 of them were healed. I personally talked to them and watched them. One man bent over came up there the preacher laid his hands on him he fell in the floor and was mumbling some words then got up and walked back to his seat in the exact same way he came forward. I have looked hard and have not found 1 single visable miracle or a miracle that can be confirmed by evidence. I have stated over and over again If someone shows me a video of a person missing arm becomeing whole or any thing visiable like this I can not deny such a thing and would start preaching miracles right away. Of course time and time again I have been disappointed as No one has presented such evidence.

So with this in mind. Can you prove your testimony or do I just have to take you at your word. Now don't accuse me of calling you a liar because I am not. I am simply saying that I will not believe anybodys testimony to be a bible miracle by their words alone. I believe with all of my heart that if Miracles are still here today as they were in the 1st century that people would definatly be Miracelously healed today. But, from my study into the bible I see the Miracles and prophecies ending in the 1st century. The Miracles were used to prove that the word that was being spoken was from God and not from men. Once the word was fully revealed there was no longer a need for the Miracles.

Take a look at your sig. and then ask yourself one question. Is the bible the true word of God?

If it is, then study the book of James.

This man came on to give his testimony, you came on to defend your lack of faith in God's word. Let someone give there testimony, and leave your defense for topics like "could we be healed today" Thread.

[Andrew]

Pray4Israel and Sunstone,

I know cougan quite well regarding this topic -- what he really wants is SOLID INDISPUTABLE PROOF RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIS EYES.

And he is sincere, i believe. As long as someone can give him such proof, he'd believe the God of miracles. :)

So, going by scriptures isnt really going to help. I've tried. My Pastor has tried.
so perhaps medical reports, b4/after photos etc might help more.

:)

[SUNSTONE]

Andrew

Oh I know he is sincere, but I am too. The devil condemns us enough we don't need any help from the body.
What did Jesus say to those who wanted a sign, or asked to see the Father?
If they believe in God, that he is there, and that the bible is the true word of God. Then let them ask Him for wisdom on this matter, just like the bible teaches.
Let all things be done for edification.

[Pray4Isrel]

Hi my friends Sunstone and Andrew!

I take no offense to cougan in the sense that he has been left confused that his wife has not been healed. I believe discussing these issues is a sign of God's revealtion for him concerning healing. I can only offer my testimony. I would love to send him proof but I wonder if it would be sufficient. This is where I must draw the line. I am not sure what else I should do. Any opinions?

Thanks! God Bless!

[Andrew]

If cougan is willing to look at your proof, mail him a copy. i cant think of any other way. Scriptures? I've tried over many pages... :)

[Pray4Isrel]

Originally posted by Andrew
If cougan is willing to look at your proof, mail him a copy. i cant think of any other way. Scriptures? I've tried over many pages... :)

I have very mixed feelings on what to do.

[Extirpated Wildlife]

I appreciate the testimony.

[cthoma11]

Originally posted by Pray4Isrel
Though I posted this as a response to a thread, I felt led to start it as it's own thread.  Maybe someone needs to hear this.  Please feel free to post of your own experiences as well!  Testimonies need to be shared.

...

So, yes, I do believe in healings.
To God be the Glory.

Cool Testimony. Here's what happened to my son a few years ago.

4 years ago my youngest son was diagnosed with cancer on and in his large intestine. He had been sick for a long time and was steadily loosing weight. Once the doctors suspected cancer they referred us to the children's hospital here. There they had done tons of tests, ultrasounds, x-rays , cat-scans, confirmed he had cancer, that he had a Burkett's tumor (very fast growing) and that the tumor had to be removed. The plan was to remove part of the intestine, put two VADs in his chest, and then do chemo and radiation likely for 6 months to a year. VADs are put into the patient to make it easier to do intravenous injections as they then inject medicines into the VAD just under the skin instead of a vein as the chemo does a lot of damage to veins if injected directly.

On the day of the operation, when they opened up the abdomen, they found that the tumor was too big and that they could not remove that much of the intestine. They did another tissue sample during the operation before closing him up. When they analyzed the tissue they found that all the cancer cells were gone even though the tumor still was on the intestine. The doctors decided at that time that since there were no cancer cells, they also would not put the VADs in his chest. After my son had recovered from the surgery for a few days, they retested doing blood work, x-rays and ultrasounds and the tumor was completely gone from the outside of the intestine. A few days after the post operative tests, they retested the internals to the intestine and it was perfectly normal too. They did a battery of tests on the tissue sample they had taken as well as sending part of it to CDC in Atlanta. Everything came back normal.

It was interesting after the surgery. My son had a reputation at the hospital as whenever we would go for tests and people would say, "So YOU'RE Jeffrey, I've heard about your case". Some of the doctors involved said that they must have been wrong about the cancer. Some said it was a miracle. I will never forget one of the radiologists who said, "I don't believe what Dr. ---- said, I've seen this hundreds of times; Jeffrey had cancer and was miraculously healed."

Just before we found out he was sick, my wife had been driving home and felt that God had given her a message which was: that our family was going to go through a period of trial, it was going to affect Jeffrey, but that in the end he would be alright. I remember holding onto this promise in the hospital and throughout the experience.

Today, Jeff is in grade 8 at school, his weight is normal; he's healthy and growing and eating (and eating and eating.) His getting cancer and the miracle of God healing him on the operating table changed our whole family. I think all of our faith is stronger. Mine certainly is. I think I get more out of the bible now, especially in places like when Job's children were killed. I can somewhat understand the pain Job must have gone through as opposed to just reading over items like I used to. I am frequently able to use this event to witness to people and I also am a lot bolder about doing so. While I don't understand why Jeff had to go through this, I am a better person because of it and every day I thank God for looking after us.

 

Note - edited to fix one (hopefully all) of the gramatical errors.

[Andrew]

AWESOME testimony cthoma11!!! tks!

Praise the Lord! :)

btw: i posted a very recent cancer healing case in my church too here:

http://www.christianforums.com/threads/23541.html

[cthoma11]

Originally posted by Andrew
AWESOME testimony cthoma11!!! tks!

Praise the Lord! :)

btw: i posted a very recent cancer healing case in my church too here:

http://www.christianforums.com/threads/23541.html

Hi, I saw yours. It was what prompted me to write up my sons miracle. Thanks!

Clinton

[Pray4Isrel]

Praise the Lord! What an awesome testimony, cthoma!