Would you drop everything and move halfway across the world if God told you to? Our Voice Janice shares a very personal vLog of taking a leap of faith and following the Lord to Hong Kong.
It’s inspiring to see someone follow the dreams and convictions on her heart and to just go with faith that God will provide everything she needs. And it serves as a challenge for all of us: when was your last God adventure? What do you need to give up for Him to give you what you’ve always wanted?
Janice will be updating us from time to time from Hong Kong, but in the meantime, let’s pray for her that “the journey and the destination will be just as amazing.”
Watch this amazing testimony from Henry, a former gangster, as he shares his journey from dwelling in anger, violence and fear to living with the fire of the Holy spirit. This reinforces that God has special plans for you, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Have you ever found yourself completely broke? Without a dollar to your name, or any money coming in? Our Story Editor Alix shares a powerful modern-day fishes and loaves story of how when he was at the end of his rope - literally down to his last dollar - he prayed to God in thankfulness and received a financial miracle.
“Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.”(John 6:11 NIV)
It was warm, early December afternoon as I walked through the entrance of In-N-Out burger.In less than a few minutes I could be seen exiting those same doors, having found out that I did not have any money in my account and thus could not even buy a hamburger.
Our Editor Rachel debuts in WitnessLA with a story which brought her back to one of the darkest times in her life.
A few years ago, I was at the bottom of my career in Hong Kong entertainment. The company I joined was seemingly established with the biggest stars and 30 years of history but all of a sudden, it closed down. When I was drowning my sorrows in Shanghai with my friends, I met an accident which caused me to be hospitalized. That same weekend, I broke up with my boyfriend of three years. When I thought I was at the lowest point of my career, love and friendship, a close friend of mine sent me emails, asking me to come home to Malaysia, where she would be there for me. Her name was Shu.
Shu was the girl with the beautiful hair and features. She had a smile that would light up the entire college hallway. Even when she was going through tough times, she would tell me her stories with a great sense of humor. Her optimism was an inspiration to me.
Our Voice Sherea has a family history of cancer. She was recently tested for this illness. Her family and friends prayed the sickness would not go down the family-line. Please read the incredible story of how prayer helped Sherea overcome the odds.
Do not be afraid of tomorrow; for God is already there.
Most people, who know me, know that I absolutely hate everything about going to the doctor. I hate hospitals, medications, giving blood, tests, making appointments, co-pays and everything else that come with it. However, in the past year or so, I have been to the doctor more than I have in the last 10 years.
It’s always easier to give when you have a lot but it’s so much more difficult to be generous when you have little. Our friend shares how she allowed her financial circumstances dictate her giving and caused her to have a “shortfall” in her relationship with God.
I remembered letting the offering bowl pass by without putting anything into it. It was the first time in years I had done so. I had recently lost my job and was living off of unemployment so it didn’t make sense for me to tithe when I barely had enough to cover my living expenses. I felt justified. Why give when it will cause you to not have enough to pay your bills. Isn’t paying your bills godly since it’s showing love to those who owe you money? I reasoned that if God had wanted me to give He would have given me the resources to do. Although all these reasons made sense me, I couldn’t help but feel uneasy by what I had done.
Jeremy Lin’s explosive performances over the last few weeks have made him one of the most talked about people in the media. Here at WitnessLA, we want to focus the conversation on how our community can encourage Jeremy, pray for him and his family, and share his testimony with people who do not know Christ. Please write in the comment box a message you would like to send to Jeremy. We will post this link to his twitter account to let him know that our community supports him and is praying for him.
Jeremy has said “if you look back at my story, it doesn’t matter where you look, but God’s fingerprints are all over the place.” Please take some time to reflect upon your own testimony to see where God’s fingerprints have been in your life, and share your story with those around you who don’t know God.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” (Romans 1:16, NASB95)
In the spirit of Valentine’s, at WitnessLA.org we’re featuring the stories and testimonies on what God has shown Christians about singleness, relationships, and love. Today, our friend Touyee shares about the best and most memorable Valentine’s Day card he’s ever received.
The worse part of Valentine’s Day growing up was waiting till the end of class to open up all the cards that were given out from your fellow classmates. Likewise the best part of Valentine’s Day was opening all the cards that you got. There was the classic train that read “I choo-choo choose you!” The bumble bee that read “Let’s Bee Together!” There was the classic card that simply read “I love you.”
As we’ve grown up, for those in a season of singleness, these Valentine’s card phrases can bring back memories of brokenness, heartbreak, and despair.
In the spirit of Valentine’s, at WitnessLA.org we’re featuring the stories and testimonies on what God has shown Christians about singleness, relationships, and love all the days leading up to Feb. 14th. Today, our Editor Dan shares how God is faithful in keeping His promise to make marriage a blessed union.
Marriage isn’t easy. It’s no wonder that when we look around at our peers in our late 20’s and even mid 30’s, it’s rare to find people who are actually married. I wasn’t a young buck by the time I tied the knot - one month from my 30th birthday, and yet, when people find out that I’m married, it’s shocking and almost scandalous to most people that I would do the deed “at such a young age.” Some people are in such disbelief when they’re around Rachel and I that they keep referring to me as her boyfriend, even after being corrected many times.
Now that could just be my youthful charm and good looks (*wink*), but more likely it’s a symptom of how we view marriage nowadays and the fact that to most people, marriage just isn’t worth the work.
