Pre-Christ:
She believes her situation was one of demon oppression she and another friend had participated in through occultic experiences in the past
She had been married for 10 years, with 3 children, two boys ages 6 and 9 and girl.
Mental and emotionally, Michele lived in constant fear. She had frequent panic attacks. It was getting to the point that she could not care for her children. The doctor provided her medication to keep her calm. More could be said about this, but suffice it to say, Michele lived in a tormented state.
Then, as she was passing through a room in her house where the TV was on to a Christian program (CBN) she heard the minister say that someone was watching who was living in fear and that she could be delivered from that if she would put her trust in Christ. At that moment, she did just that, called the number on the screen and confirmed her decision. The person from the TV station recommende she find an Assemblies of God church near where she lived and start going there.
Her next step was to call Jack, her husband, who also had been so concerned about Michele. Her words to him were "I'm alright now" They then went to a church nearby, First Assembly of Ft. Myers and both confirmed their faith in Christ. Later, Michele received the infilling of the Holy Spirit which is talked about in Acts 2:4.
That was 14 years ago. Today, although her husband died a few years ago, she is very active in church with some (not all) of her children actively serving the Lord. Her daughter is studying to become a childrens pastor. Another son is a lawyer.
Learnings:
- Michele's experience was one of personal crisis, brought on, perhaps through her delvings into the occult.
- Her passing through the TV room at the precise moment could have been a coincidence, but it became the pivotal point in her life and resulted in changes in her life and the life of her family forever!
- She was instantly delivered from her oppression the day she accepted Christ.
- This was not a flash-in-the-pan experience. It happened 14 years ago.
- Michele has a very responsible position now as an executive assistant in a thriving ministry in Ft. Myers.
2 comments:
I don't think there could be a more exciting research question to be asked than the one you are asking to all of these men and women scattered along the East Coast. Your intro gave me goosebumps and I can't wait to read every single testimony. God is alive, powerful and so so good.
Very cool. Thanks letting us in on your research! Dawn
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