Chapter 2 – Courage and about Testimonies and Miracles

GOD has blessed Testimonies and Miracles!

GOD Has Given Approval — Chapter 2  is dedicated To GOD!

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quenched the violence of fire,
escaped the edge of the sword,
out of weakness were made strong,
became valiant in fighting,
and turned the armies of foreign enemies to flight.  Hebrews 11:34 (MEV)

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GOD made him very powerful.  2 Chronicles 26:8b (HCSB)

For the 1st time in my life,
GOD, THE FATHER powerfully Strengthened my body in 2014 to work on Testimonies and Miracles — and HE Let me know that HE Did it!

GOD, THE FATHER Made me powerful to do the work in this Testimonies and Miracles for you!

But you must be strong.
Continue to be brave.
GOD will make your work successful.’  1 Chronicles 15:7

I gained strength as the hand of THE LORD my GOD was on me,  From Ezra 7:28 (NET)

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JESUS Has Told me what to put in and what not to put in this Testimonies and Miracles!

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THE HOLY SPIRIT Has Helped me, too!

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Testimonies and Miracles has already helped people around the world and for the rest of their lives.

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Testimonies and Miracles should give you more courage by the power Of THE HOLY SPIRIT.

You should be able to Love GOD more with all of your heart,
with all of your soul,
with all of your mind,
and with all of your strength — out of season and in season.

You should be able to walk and talk With GOD during your lifetime here on earth,
with repentance,
go to glorious Heaven when your life is over here and live forever with GOD,
WHO Is Just and Loving,
by the Loving Power and Grace Of JESUS.

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Fit some minutes in your day to read this daily until completed,
and your rewards should be greater.

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Miracles can happen for you, too.

Get more solid with GOD,
and this Testimonies and Miracles will help you do just that!

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Be strong and courageous;
do not be afraid or lose heart!  1 Chronicles 22:13b (NLT)

 

Be Strong and Take Courage

 

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Be of good courage,
And HE shall strengthen your heart,
All you who hope in THE LORD.  Psalm 31:24 (NKJV)

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Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of MINE is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock.

Rain poured down,
rivers flooded,
and winds bear against that house.
But it did not fall because it was built on solid rock.

Anyone who hears MY teachings and doesn’t obey them is like a foolish person who built a house on sand.  Matthew 7:24-26

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When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled,
ordinary men,
they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with JESUS.  Acts 4:13 (NIV)

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Be on your guard;
stand firm in the faith;
be courageous;
be strong.  1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV)

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So we are always of good courage.  2 Corinthians 5:6a (ESV)

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Keep yourself in training for a Godly life.

Physical exercise has some value,
but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way,
because it promises life both for the present and for the future.

This is a true saying,
to be completely accepted and believed.  1 Timothy 4:7b-9 (GNB)

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Every child of GOD can defeat the world,
and our faith is what gives us this victory.  1 John 5:4 (CEV)

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When you truly have THE HOLY SPIRIT,
you will have more courage.

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We are to love and fear GOD,
even better than a child loves and fears his or her parent.

 

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Then HE said:
I promise you this.
If you don’t change and become like a child,
you will never get into the kingdom of Heaven.

But if you are as humble as this child,
you are the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven.  Matthew 18:3,4 (CEV)

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The fear of THE LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
a good understanding have all they that do HIS commandments:
HIS praise endureth forever.  Psalm 111:10 (KJV)

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Surely the righteous man shall not be moved;
the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings;
his heart is fixed,
trusting in THE LORD
Psalm 112:6,7 (MEV)

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The fear of THE LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.  Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)

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Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear THE LORD and depart from evil. 

It will be health to your body,
and strength to your bones.  Proverbs 3:7,8 (MEV)

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the righteous are bold as a lion.  Proverbs 28:1b (KJV)

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THE SPIRIT of counsel and might,
THE SPIRIT of knowledge and the fear of THE LORD.

HE will delight in obeying THE LORD.
HE will never judge by appearance,
false evidence,
or hearsay.

HE will defend the poor and exploited.
HE will rule against the wicked and destroy them with the breath of HIS mouth.

HE will be clothed with fairness and truth.  Isaiah 11:2b-5 (NLT)

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HE will be the sure foundation for your time,
a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge;
the fear of The LORD is the key to this treasure.  Isaiah 33:6 (NIV)

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I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to ME.
The world will make you suffer.
But be brave!
I have defeated the world!”  John 16:33 (GNT)

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They were all filled with THE HOLY SPIRIT and bravely spoke GOD’s message.  Acts 4:31b (CEV)

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 The angel said in a loud voice,
“Fear GOD and give HIM glory,
because the time has come for HIM to judge.
Worship The ONE WHO made heaven and earth,
the sea and springs.”  Revelation 14:7 (GW)

 

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The first Gentile GOD Chose to be a Christian was a centurion, a professional fighter.  Acts Chapter 10

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In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment.

He was a devout, GOD-fearing man, as was everyone in his household.  He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to GOD.  Acts 10:1,2. (NLT)

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Because of this, most of my Christian brothers have had their faith in THE LORD made stronger. They have more power to preach the Word of GOD without fear. Philippians 1:14 (NLV)

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 So place yourselves under GOD’s authority.  Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you.   James 4:7 (GW) 

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GOD does not like sissies, the fearful, and cowards.  In fact, GOD Is Sending cowards and the fearful To the lake of fire and brimstone on Judgment Day, instead of living with HIS SON, JESUS forever.  See Revelation 21:8

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Better to live well here on earth and go to Heaven, than to be a cowardly slob and go to Hell.

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JESUS, THE CHRIST Said:

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul, but rather fear HIM which is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.  Matthew 10:28 (KJV)

 

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it was necessary for me to send you one requesting you with all my heart to go on fighting strongly for the faith which has been given to the saints once and for ever.  Jude 3b (TBIBE)

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Once you receive THE HOLY SPIRIT you will have new courage.

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“But when THE FATHER WHO sends THE COUNSELOR as  MY REPRESENTATIVE — and by THE COUNSELOR I mean THE HOLY SPIRIT — HE will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I MYSELF have told you.

“I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart.  And the peace I give isn’t like the peace the world gives.  So don’t be troubled or afraid.  John 14:26,27 (NLT)

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For THE SPIRIT that GOD has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid; instead, THE SPIRIT makes you GOD’s children, and by THE SPIRIT’s power we cry out to GOD, “FATHER! my FATHER!”  Romans 8:15 (GNT)

 

Stand up, stand up for JESUS,

the trumpet call obey;

forth to the mighty conflict,

in this HIS glorious day.

Ye that are HIS now serve HIM,

against unnumbered foes,

let courage rise with danger,

and strength to strength oppose.

This, the 2nd verse of “Stand Up, Stand Up For JESUS”

Georg Duffield

In the Year of 1858 AD

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No courage —  No glory

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The self-centered, dirty Beatles had 17 #1 hits — the loving and clean 4 HIM had 27 #1 hits.

HE has given me a new Song to Sing, of Praises to our GOD.  Now many will hear of the glorious things HE did for me, and stand in awe before THE LORD, and put their trust in HIM.  Psalm 40:3 (TLB)

 

Lead Singer is Mark Harris 

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Lead Singer is Kirk Sullivan

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Lead Singer is Marty Magehee

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Lead Singer is  Mark Harris

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Lead Singer is Andy Chrisman

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 Is the land fertile or unproductive? Are there trees in it or not? Be courageous. Bring back some fruit from the land.” It was the season for the first ripe grapes.  Numbers 13:20 (CSB)

 

So be strong and courageous!  Do not be afraid and do not panic before them.  For THE LORD your GOD will personally go ahead of you.  HE will neither fail you nor abandon you.” 

Then Moses called for Joshua, and as all Israel watched, he said to him, “Be strong and courageous! For you will lead these people into the land that THE LORD swore to their ancestors HE would give them.  You are the one who will divide it among them as their grants of land.  Deuteronomy 31:6,7 (NLT)

 

“Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their ancestors to give them as an inheritance.  Joshua 1:6 (CSB)

 

Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for THE LORD your GOD is with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9 (CSB)

 

Above all, be strong and courageous!”  Joshua 1:18b (CSB)

 

and Joshua continued, “Don’t ever be afraid or discouraged.  Be brave and strong.  This is what THE LORD will do to all your enemies.”  Joshua 10:25 (CEV)

 

So be very courageous and steadfast to keep and do all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, turning not aside from it to the right hand or the left,  Joshua 23:6 (AMPC)

 

Be brave!  We must be courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our GOD.  THE LORD will do what is good in HIS eyes.”  2 Samuel 10:12 (CEB)

 

Be brave!  We must be courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our GOD.  THE LORD will do what is good in HIS eyes.”  1 Chronicles 19:13 (CEB)

 

Then David continued, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work.  Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for THE LORD GOD, my GOD, is with you.  HE will not fail you or forsake you.  HE will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of THE LORD is finished correctly.  1 Chronicles 28:20 (NLT)

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When King Asa heard this message from GOD, he took courage and destroyed all the idols in the land of Judah and Benjamin and in the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim, and he rebuilt the altar of THE LORD in front of the Temple.  2 Chronicles 15:8 (TLB)

 

“Be strong and courageous.  Do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor because of all the army that is with him; for the ONE with us is greater than the one with him.  2 Chronicles 32:7 (AMP)

 

We were strengthened by our GOD,  From Ezra 8:31 (HCSB)

 

Arise, for it is your duty, and we are with you.  Be strong and brave and do it.  Ezra 10:4 (AMPC)

 

I was graciously strengthened by my GOD.  Nehemiah 2:8b (HCSB)

 

I love you, LORD;
    YOU are my strength.

THE LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
    my GOD is my rock, in WHOM I find protection.
HE is my shield, the power that saves me,
    and my place of safety.  Psalm 18:1,2 (NLT)

 

Even though I walk through the dark valley of death, because YOU are with me, I fear no harm.  YOUR rod and YOUR staff give me courage.  Psalm 23:4 (GW)

 

Wait and hope for and expect THE LORD; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring.  Yes, wait for and hope for and expect THE LORD.  Psalm 27:14 (AMPC)

 

It is better to trust in THE LORD
    than to trust in people.

 It is better to trust in THE LORD
    than to trust in great leaders.  Psalm 118:8,9 (ERV)

 

And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns.  When Paul saw them, he thanked GOD and took courage.  Acts 28:15 (NKJV)

 

Finally, become strong in THE LORD and in the might of HIS strength.  Ephesians 6:10 (LEB)

 

For GOD has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.  2 Timothy 1:7 (KNJV)

 

But CHRIST, as THE SON, is in charge of GOD’s entire house.  And we are GOD’s house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in CHRIST.  Hebrews 3:16 (NLT)

 

It is true that we share the same FATHER with JESUS.  And it is true that we share the same kind of flesh and blood because JESUS became a man like us.  HE died as we must die.  Through HIS death HE destroyed the power of the Devil who has the power of death.  

JESUS did this to make us free from the fear of death.  We no longer need to be chained to this fear.  Hebrews 2:14,15 (NLV) 

 

But even if you suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are Blessed.  “Do not be afraid of their terror, do not be troubled.”  1 Peter 3:14 (MEV)

 

Where GOD’s love is, there is no fear, because GOD’s perfect love takes away fear.  It is punishment that makes a person fear.  So love is not made perfect in the person who has fear.  1 John 4:18 (ICB)

 

Now to HIM WHO is able to keep you from falling and to present you blameless before the presence of HIS glory with rejoicing,  to the only wise GOD our SAVIOR, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.  Jude 24,25 (MEV)

 

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, those who commit murder, the sexually immoral, those who practice the occult, idolaters, and all liars — their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur.  That is the second death.  Revelation 21:8  (MR-INT)

 

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King Alfred the Great lived in the 9th century.

He defended England against the invading, anti-Christian murdering Vikings.

Alfred personally commanded his men in 54 bloody battles,
frequently fighting against overwhelming odds.

Alfred, also, forced Viking King Guthrum of the Danes,
along with 30 of King Guthrum’s earls to be baptized as Christians.

These were the first Viking converts to Christianity.

[The Christian Viking Leif Erikson and his Christian Vikings discovered and settled Newfoundland, Canada centuries before Christopher Columbus.

I am a direct descendent of the Vikings, Chaplain Phil Osborne ✝]

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King Alfred cared deeply for the poor and the middle-class and wrote a book against abusive, unjust, and corrupt judges.

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King Alfred personally translated the Psalms and Bede’s Ecclesiastical History for the population.

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King Alfred the Great donated half of his personal income to Christian schools.

Alfred taught that for a kingdom to be effective,
it needed men of prayer, men of war, and men of work.

He insisted that his nobles learn to read,
and learn the great history and heritage of Christians.

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King Alfred successfully fought against spiritual decay within the English church.

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He entrenched and enforced the law of GOD as the common law of England.

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King Alfred the Great wrote,
“Local government ought to be synonymous with local Christian virtue,
otherwise it becomes local tyranny,
local corruption,
and local iniquity”.

King Alfred armed, trained, and organized the common Christian people for local defense.

[From Page 2 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

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Hearing loss is not to come back.

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Dr. Michael Domet is the ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) surgeon,
who tested my hearing in a hearing booth on December 7, 2012,
after I had noticed a hearing loss in my left ear.

Unfortunately, the test showed substantial hearing loss in the left ear,
starting from a high dive injury.

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Dr. Domet tested my hearing in a hearing booth, again,
on November 5, 2014,
and my hearing in the left ear had substantially improved!

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Dr. Domet admittedly exclaimed that he had nothing to do with the hearing coming back.

After vocally giving GOD the credit in front of Dr. Domet and his staff,
that afternoon of November 5, 2014 my bone on bone right knee,
which orthopedic doctors want to replace by surgery,
became dramatically better and for the rest of the day only!

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I surprisingly walked up a steep hill fast like I did decades ago!

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In a little while the sky was covered with dark clouds,
the wind began to blow,
and a heavy rain began to fall.

Ahab got in his chariot and started back to Jezreel.

The power of THE LORD came on Elijah;
he fastened his clothes tight around his waist and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel. 1 Kings 18:45,46 (GNB)

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I, also, went for my walk that night,
which I was not able to do that morning nor since Monday of last week when my right knee was damaged,
and I increased the walk from 2 weeks before!

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Instead of our pride,
give the credit due to GOD, THE FATHER, WHO Is THE LORD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH.

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Brother Phil Osborne

[From Page 2 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

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I Thanked GOD and Praised GOD today.

A fairly large lump developed this week in my left armpit and made it hard to move my left arm.

I Prayed to JESUS To Heal it,
and it Was Reduced to no lump this week with no other care!

Glory To GOD!

Brother Phil Osborne

[From Page 2 — Chapter 1]

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From where does my help come from?
My help comes from The LORD, WHO made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1b,2 (ESV)

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THE HOLY SPIRIT Told me to move to a city about 750 miles away.

After HE Told me,
I drove a 75 mile round trip to take a friend to see my landmark.

On the way back my bones ached,
and my car was being blown around.

I needed faith In JESUS, my SAVIOR,
to drive 10 times that amount,
just one way.

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Without any help from my friends here on earth,
I Obeyed,
got in my car & prayed to GOD,
and began to drive to a place I had never been to.

JESUS actually Encouraged me to drive the distance.

That morning the clouds moved down and over,
then the rain and winds came.

The trucks on the Interstate were being blown about,
but my car was not being blown around and steadily moved forward by the Power and Grace Miracle Of JESUS!

When I got to the city,
which THE HOLY SPIRIT Told me to go to,
750 miles away,
to do the preliminary for my new home — my health was substantially better than when I had began the trip,
and I knew this was the second Miracle on this journey done by JESUS!

(When I safely returned to my older home,
my health became surprisingly as bad,
as when I left a few days before,
which JESUS Proved further,
that it was HE that Had Helped me with the destination to the new city.)

JESUS Proved that HE Wanted me to make the move to the new city.

I can do all things through CHRIST WHO strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 (NKJV).

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I first went into the new city’s downtown with its skyscrapers.

There were church chimes playing Hymns similar to what I sing in Chapters in this site.

It was loud enough for the office workers in the city to hear,
and it seemed that everyone loved it, as well.

This Music was a surprise and lifted me.

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Also, before my meetings,
I drove to the neighborhood that I was to move to and the Heavenly atmosphere about it is similar to the international Creation Museum,
Answers In Genesis,
complex in Petersburg, Kentucky.

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Chelsie, a 19 year old nursing student virgin,
who looked like a model and had a knack for packing boxes for moving,
helped me quite a deal.

One of her favorite songs for years is “I Can Only Imagine” by Mercy Me.

After her job,
she worked extra hours helping me;
and, when I offered her money for the help she was giving me,
she refused to accept any.

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Around 7:55 PM on March 19, 2016 AD, Saturday,
while I was lying in my bed GOD, THE FATHER substantially and Miraculously Strengthened my body!

But those who trust in THE LORD will become strong again. Isaiah 40:31 (ERV).

It was a powerful feeling,
and it was HIS preparation for my packing the truck with Richard, Ed, and Chelsie and the coming subsequent one thousand five hundred mile round trip alone in the large Penske truck
(& the days later unloading the truck & unpacking into my new home)!
[And GOD, THE FATHER Has Strengthened me for subsequent years afterward! Chaplain Phil Osborne ✝]

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When I had moved before,
I hired former criminals,
whom, when I met,
loved JESUS.

I tried one of the same CHRIST-centered successful agencies,
where I got my work crew before this year for the move.

None of their residents were qualified for the move,
but they kept in contact with one of their former residents, Richard,
who used to work for a moving company,
who now lived in the Over-The-Rhine,
which was the murder capitol of the United States some years ago
(In the first Testimony in  Page 1 — Chapter One,
you can later read about what happened in Over-The-Rhine [the lower rent district in Cincinnati] decades ago on the first part of the Testimony).

His friend, Ed, was a level headed married man,
with a full time job,
whose day off happened to be on a Monday,
which was the best day to start the move.

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Days earlier,
I tried to get a crew that would not cost me $70/hour to unload the truck in the new city.

On Monday morning, 3/21/16 when I left to rent the truck,
I had no crew to unload the truck 750 miles away.

But with faith I went on,
for I knew with evident proof GOD Wanted me to move to the new city.

The truck cab had no room behind the seat,
so what I would personally need for the days ahead was placed carefully on the passenger seat and its front floor.

It was crowded and there was no room to take any person with me.

The cab was high up,
and I sat as high as the cabs of the main 18-wheeler trucks.

Richard and Ed were happy to meet me.

While the crew were loading the truck,
I received a phone call from a pastor of a church in the city I was moving to — he had 2 men to meet me at my new home for Wednesday morning, 3/23/16!

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Richard and Ed loading the truck did such a fine job,
placing the load like a puzzle put together,
that they got everything in,
so that I would not have to make 2 round trips.

Even Chelsie came over and helped load the truck for 2 hours before she took a jet to Florida that evening;
because of her helping out,
the truck was packed by sunset.

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I started the main drive the next morning on Tuesday, 3/22/16.

I listened to the radio for about 4 minutes for the entire trip,
for I spent much of my time Praying and Fellowshipping with GOD.

Many truckers live a rough life on the road.

There was nothing on the rented truck nor on my clothes identifying me as a Christian,
but when I stopped at the truck stops,
strangers, a number of times, would rush ahead of me and hold doors open for me even though I was not carrying anything.

On the road when another cab would be next to mine,
truckers would wave a friendly, “Hi”, to me.

THE SPIRIT WHO lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. 1 John 4:4b (NLT).

The scenery was spectacular from high up in the truck cab.

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I was met the next morning with the 2 men, Allen and Joe, and Joe’s wife Kathy, and she helped, too
(there were 3 other men who wanted to help me unload,
who let me know after I started the drive on Tuesday,
but they were really not needed and have never met them).

Everything was moved out of the truck that day,
but they were late to church.

They were loving and came over to me and each gave me a hug good-bye.

Over the past number of weeks,
I paid my indebtedness to that church in full.

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Because I obeyed GOD,
wonderful things have happened to me since moving into the new city — thanks to HIM.

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May The GOD Of Hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in HIM,
so that you may overflow with hope by the power of THE HOLY SPIRIT. Romans 15:13 (NIV).

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John Langdon was a Founder of the United States of  America and was a signer of the U.S. Constitution.

John Langdon became President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate and later became Governor of New Hampshire.

“That HE would rain down righteousness upon the earth,
revive religion and spread abroad the knowledge of the true GOD,
THE SAVIOUR of man”

John Langdon, February 21, 1786

 

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Different versions of The Holy Bible, which basically here, say the same thing, in Testimonies and Miracles, are used here for clarity (the opposite of confusion) for you and the other readers.

 

I am still reading 6 verses that are in Testimonies and Miracles.net every day with my other devotions.

 

Much Thankfulness and Praise To GOD, THE FATHER, JESUS, THE CHRIST, and THE HOLY SPIRIT for Helping me write and deliver Testimonies and Miracles to you.

 

Thanks to Brenda Sheets, Linda Remley, Tim, Brian, Emily, Chelsie, Pat, Katie, Vicky, Jake and others for helping me with Testimonies and Miracles, too.

 

THE LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear HIM.  Psalm 103:13 (NLT)

 

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GOD is good

 

if it is true that you have experienced that THE LORD is good.  1 Peter 2:3 (MEV)

 

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  1. “Whereas, the Senate of the United States devoutly recognizing the SUPREME AUTHORITY and just Government of ALMIGHTY GOD in all the affairs of men and of nations, has,
    by a resolution,
    requested the President to designate and set apart a day for national prayer and humiliation; and
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    Whereas, it is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon the overruling power of GOD,
    to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to to mercy and pardon,
    and to recognize the sublime truth,
    announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history:
    that those nations only are blessed whose GOD is THE LORD;
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    And, insomuch as we know that,
    by HIS divine law,
    nations like individuals are subjected to punishments and chastisement in this world,
    may we not justly fear that the awful calamity of civil war,
    which now desolates the land may be but a punishment inflicted upon us for our presumptuous sins to the needful end of our national reformation as a whole people?
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    We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven.

    We have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity.

    We have grown in numbers,
    wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown,.
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    But we have forgotten GOD.

    We have forgotten the gracious Hand which preserved us in peace,
    and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us;
    and we have vainly imagined,
    in the deceitfulness of our hearts,
    that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own.
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    Intoxicated with unbroken success,
    we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace,
    too proud to pray to the GOD that made us!
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    It behooves us then to humble ourselves before the offended POWER,
    to confess our national sins and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.
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    Now, therefore, in compliance with the request and fully concurring in the view of the Senate,
    I do,
    by this my proclamation,
    designate and set apart Thursday,
    the 30th day of April, 1863,
    as a day of national humiliation,
    fasting and prayer.
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    And I do hereby request all the people to abstain on that day from their ordinary secular pursuits,
    and to unite,
    at their several places of public worship and their respective homes,
    in keeping the day holy to THE LORD and devoted to the humble discharge of the religious duties proper to that solemn occasion.
    _
    All this being done,
    in sincerity and truth,
    let us then rest humbly in the hope authorized by the Divine teachings,
    that the united cry of the nation will be heard on high and answered with blessing no less that the pardon of our national sins and the restoration of our now divided and suffering country to its former happy condition of unity and peace.
    _
    In witness whereof,
    I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.”
    _
    _
    President Abraham Lincoln
    March 30, 1863

    _
    [2 days after the people fasted, prayed, repented, and prayed more on April 39th,
    the best and the bravest general in the Confederacy,
    Lt. General Stonewall Jackson,
    who never lost a battle,
    was mistakenly shot by his own men after the Chancellorville battle.

    He died 8 days later on May 10th, changing the whole course of the Civil War.

    Intercessory prayer to GOD is powerful and effective.]

    Abraham Lincoln

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  2. “Let us diligently apply the means,
    never doubting that a just GOD,
    in HIS own good time,
    will give us the rightful result.”

    President Abraham Lincoln
    August 26,1863

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  3. “Nevertheless, amid the greatest difficulties of my Administration,
    when I could not see any other resort,
    I would place my whole reliance on GOD,
    knowing that all would go well,
    and that HE would decide for the right.”

    President Abraham Lincoln
    October 24,1863

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  4. Battle Hymn of the Republic 1862

    Whitney Houston 1963 – 2012

    Whitney Houston was known as “The Voice”

    Known for her vocal delivery and live performances, she has been ranked 2nd of the Greatest Singers Of All Time.

    Whitney Houston was the star in the movie, The Preacher’s Wife, and its soundtrack album is the best-selling gospel album of all time.

    She has won 8 Grammy Awarrds

    [From (Comments) Page 3 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  5. THE LORD is my light and my salvation—
    whom should I fear?
    THE LORD is the stronghold of my life—
    of whom should I be afraid?

    Though an army deploys against me,
    my heart is not afraid;
    though a war breaks out against me,
    still I am confident.

    Psalm 27:1,3 (HSCB)

    July 22, 2020 - Bible verse of the day (KJV) - Psalm 27:3 - DailyVerses.net

  6. From the Gettysburg Address on the wall of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington

    It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

    President Abraham Lincoln
    November 19,1963

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  7. “Upon a clear conviction of duty I resolved to turn that element of strength to account;
    and I am responsible for it to the American people,
    to the Christian world,
    to history,
    and on my final account to GOD.”

    President Abraham Lincoln
    April 18, 1864

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  8. “While we are grateful to all the brave men and officers for the events of the past few days,
    we should,
    above all,
    be very grateful to ALMIGHTY GOD,
    WHO gives us victory.”

    President Abraham Lincoln
    May 9, 1864

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  9. “I am much indebted to the good Christian people of the country for their constant prayers and consolations”

    President Abraham Lincoln
    September 4, 1864

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  10. “The evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond,
    and the surrender of the principal insurgent army,
    give hope of a righteous and speedy peace whose joyous expression can not be restrained.

    In the midst of this, however,
    HE, from WHOM all blessings flow,
    must not be forgotten.

    A call for a national Thanksgiving is being prepared,
    and will be duly promulgated.”

    President Abraham Lincoln
    April 11, 1865
    4 days later, on April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln passed on from this life on earth.

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  11. When I was 15 feet from Billy Graham years ago,
    I was impressed by his vibrancy and his intense desire to lead sincere people to salvation through our SAVIOR JESUS.

    How many people are not screaming in Hell now — but are with our loving JESUS in glorious Heaven — because of Billy Graham?

    Brother Phil Osborne

    Evangelist Billy Graham, who reached millions, dies at 99 - ABC30 Fresno

    Cliff Barrows (1923 – 2016) was from Ceres, California and was Billy Graham’s Music And Program Director.

    He is inducted in the Gospel Music Hall Of Fame.

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  12. “If you take out of your statutes [laws],
    your Constitution,
    your family life all that is taken from the Sacred Book,
    what would there be left to bind society together?”

    Benjamin Harrison

    Vice President of the American Bible Society

    President of the United States of America

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  13. “I hope you will renew your Christian faith and duties.

    It is a great comfort to trust God”

    Benjamin Harrison
    Vice President of the American Bible Society
    President of the United States of America

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  14. “Good-bye — good-bye, all.

    HIS Will,
    not ours,
    be done.

    Nearer my GOD to THEE,
    nearer to THEE.”

    President William McKinley after assassinated and before his death here on earth.
    September, 1901

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  15. 5 years after President McKinley’s famous last words, “Nearer, My GOD, To THEE” was the last song that was sung by the men on the RMS Titanic as it sank.

    [From (Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  16. For THE LORD MOST HIGH is awesome;
    HE is a great KING over all the earth.

    Sing praises to GOD,
    sing praises!
    Sing praises to our KING,
    sing praises!

    For GOD is the KING of all the earth;
    Sing praises with understanding.

    Psalm 47:2,6,7 (NKJV)

  17. Teddy Roosevelt changed history by not taking bribes.

    He was vigilantly against corruption and injustice.

    He loved the American people more than most of the Presidents had the capacity to,
    and the American people loved him so much,
    that they named the Teddy Bear after him.

    He is one of the 4 Presidents on Mount Rushmore.

    “A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education”.

    “To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to Society”

    President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  18. Following God is the best decision I’ve ever made in my life.

    DANIEL FIALLOS DIAZ

    Houston

    Texas

    Good Friday

  19. “The teachings of the New Testament are foreshadowed in Micah’s verse (Micah 6:8):
    ‘What more does The LORD require of thee than to do justice,
    and to love mercy,
    and to walk humbly with thy GOD?’”

    Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
    Colonel, Founder, and leader of the Rough Riders in the Spanish – American War
    President of the United States of America

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  20. “Walk humbly;
    you will do so if you study the life and teachings of THE SAVIOUR.

    May The GOD of justice and mercy have you in HIS keeping.”

    — President Theodore Roosevelt

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  21. “Hardships will be your lot,
    but trust in GOD will give you comfort;
    temptation will befall you,
    but the teachings of our SAVIOR will give you strength.”

    World War One Commanding General John Pershing

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  22. Corporal York had God’s help in changing World War I in the Allies favor in a stunning battle.

    Alvin York was honored by God.

    Later, Sergeant York was, also, honored by the United States of America,
    France, Italy, and the Kingdom of Montenegro.

    “I hadn’t never got much larnin’ from books,
    except the Bible.
    Maybe my instincts are more natural.”

    Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant York

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  23. George Washington Carver was raised by loving “white folk”.

    George Washington Carver became one of the greatest scientists in the history of America.

    “GOD cannot use you as HE wishes until you come into the fullness of HIS Glory.

    Do not get alarmed,
    my friend,
    when doubts creep in.

    That is old Satan.

    Pray, Pray, Pray.

    Oh, my friend,
    I am Praying that GOD will come in and rid you entirely of self so you can go out after souls right,
    or rather have souls seek the CHRIST in you.

    This is my Prayer for you always.”

    George Washington Carver
    July 10, 1924

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 4 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  24. George Washington Carver was born into slavery and was left as a baby to die alone,
    by man-stealers,
    in the wilderness with whooping cough.

    George Washington Carver was raised as a free child by legal immigrants,
    who loved JESUS.

    George Washington Carver became an admired instructor at Iowa State College,
    then, also excelled at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

    George Washington Carver became one of the greatest scientists in the history of the world.

    “GOD is going to reveal to us things HE never revealed before if we put our hands in HIS.

    No books ever go into my laboratory.

    The thing I am to do and the way are revealed to me the moment I am inspired to create something new.

    Without GOD to draw aside the curtain,
    I would be helpless.

    Only alone can I draw close enough to GOD to discover HIS secrets.”

    George Washington Carver
    November 19, 1924

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 5 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  25. “America seeks no earthly empire built on blood and force.

    No ambition,
    no temptation,
    lures her to thought of foreign dominions.

    The legions which she sends forth are armed,
    not with the sword,
    but with the Cross.

    The higher state to which she seeks the allegiance of all mankind is not of human,
    but of divine origin.

    She cherishes no purpose save to merit the favor of ALMIGHTY GOD.”

    President Calvin Coolidge
    March 4, 1925

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 5 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  26. December 1944 Prayer directed by George S. Patton, Jr.,
    Lieutenant General,
    Commanding Third United States Army:

    ALMIGHTY and most merciful FATHER,
    we humbly beseech THEE,
    of THY great goodness,
    to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have to contend.

    Grant us fair weather for Battle.

    Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call upon THEE
    that armed with THY power,
    we may advance from victory to victory,
    and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies,
    and establish THY justice among men and nations.

    Amen.

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 5 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  27. Audie Murphy was the most decorated combat soldier in United States history.

    “Sleep ye where you fell upon the field.
    But tread softly please,
    March o’er my heart with ease,
    March on and on,
    But to GOD alone we kneel.”

    From “Alone and Far Removed”, by Audie Murphy
    World War II

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 5 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  28. Douglas MacArthur was raised in Texas during the Old Western days.

    He was valedictorian of the West Texas Military Academy.

    Douglas became First Captain of the Academy at West Point and graduated at the top of the class.

    He was nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor from the United States battle against Vera Cruz, Mexico and was promoted from Major to Colonel.

    Because of his fighting in World War I with many accomplishments,
    MacArthur was made Brigadier General.

    From 1919 to 1922,
    General Douglas MacArthur tried a number of reforms at West Point.

    General Douglas MacArthur became the youngest Major General in 1925.

    He was made Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1930.

    General Douglas MacArthur was finally defeated by the Japanese in the Philippines in March of 1942.

    I shall return.

    “People of the Philippines:
    I have returned.

    By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil — soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples.

    We have come,
    dedicated and committed to the task of destroying every vestige of enemy control”

    General Douglas MacArthur
    October 20, 1944

    [From (thoughts / Comments) Page 5 — Chapter 1 Testimonies and Miracles]

  29. He will never be shaken.
    The righteous man will be remembered forever.

    He will not fear bad news;
    his heart is confident,
    trusting in The Lord.

    His heart is assured;
    he will not fear.
    In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.

    Psalm 112:7-8 (HCSB)

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