Another Amazing Miracle

Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth; sing forth the honor and glory of His name; make His praise glorious! Say to God, How awesome and fearfully glorious are Your works! Psalm 66:1-3a

It has been an amazing couple of weeks for us at America’s Keswick. Amazing in that we still see God perform mighty miracles every day. Miracles of transformation of life as a man, women, teen or child surrenders his or her heart and life to Jesus and they are set free to experience the exchanged life – Christ is you, the hope of glory.

This past week we experienced God as he provided some amazing financial blessings. For the past several months we have praying that God would provide the financial resources to get new chairs for the Dining Room at the Colony of Mercy. This week, thanks for some special partners, that prayer was answered and the new chairs were ordered.

Since January we have been asking our partners to help us raise the funding to build a new playground that will serve our guests and their families for years to come. The Lord had brought in $55,000+ which was amazing, but we still have $24,000 to go.

For the past two weeks the Lord laid on my heart to present the need to a specific individual, and I must confess I kept putting off taking the step of asking this brother for help. The prompting of the Spirit became so intense and heavy that I finally took the step and wrote him an email. Very quickly he replied that he was unable at this time to help, and how hard it was for him to say “no.”

I couldn’t understand why the prompting was so intense and yet the answer was not what I expected. On Thursday morning while on the way up to make announcements, a couple leaned out into the aisle and asked for five minutes of my time after the service.

We stepped into our “Green Room” and they blew me away by committing to cover the remaining $24,000 of the project. Quite frankly, you could have picked me up off the floor – but I have to tell you, my heart was overwhelmed with praise and gratitude to our great God.

I know my friend was disappointed that he couldn’t help – but I somehow think he is rejoicing too. Could it be that God honored my obedience to step out to trust Him by asking a brother for help? Some may call it coincidence – but I am thankful that God is always at work around me and He invites me to join in that work! What steps might He be asking YOU to take today? Be obedient and follow Him. – Bill Welte is President & CEO of America’s Keswick

Team YOU: Psalm 54-56; Proverbs 31; Romans 3

Motivations: Joy is that deep settled confidence that God is in control of every area of my life. Paul Sailhamer

Practice to Remember: Level 1:Philippians 2:16; Level 2: Philippians 2:19-24

Powered Up:  A sensible thanksgiving, for mercies received, is a mighty prayer in the sight of God; it prevails with him unspeakably. John Bunyan