Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Psalm 150:6 KJV
This has been an interesting year. Read the testimonies of the saints and leave your testimony for others to share.
Name: TM Chris
Date posted: January 11, 2009 - 07:13 pm
Praise Report: In March 2008, I broke my right femur, the hospital nearly killed me by issuing an enormous amount of morphine and dilordan. To amke matters worse, I developed a blood clot in my right thigh. For days, weeks, and months, my family prayed that it would not break and travel to my lungs or brain. God heard our prayers; however, because of inactivity and enormous swelling, my right knee was no longer flexible. After two knee manipulations (the last procedure was on December 22, 2008), my right knee only bends to 75 degrees--but doctors and therapists are hopeful. Most importantly, God sends me visions that lets me know that all will be well this year. Through all of this, God blesses me with paid bills and smiles from strangers. He is a good God and I will continue to praise his name.
Name: RDB
Date posted: January 10, 2009 - 04:10 pm
Praise Report: I lost my husband this year
I gained the Peace that surpasses all understanding
I gsined all my needs being supplied by His riches in Glory
I gained the cattle on a thousand Hills
I gained a Friend who sticks Closer than a Brother....
AND I WOULDN'T TAKE NOTHIN' FOR MY JOURNEY
Name: LLCJ
Date posted: January 10, 2009 - 01:16 pm
Praise Report: It’s been 3 long years and I'm on the mend. For He has done Great things!! After a colonoscopy in Sep. 06 I had to have 5 drainage tubes placed for an abscess which resulted in bowel resection surgery in Nov. 06 - I was grateful to still be here. I then learned that a hysterectomy followed in Mar. 06 and a colostomy reversal in Oct.07 which herniated and needed to be repaired in Mar. 08!! Nobody But God, Thank You for Jesus!! He has seen fit to leave me here and the whole time he took care of me completely. God is a healer no matter what - I know he is my strength and source. He never puts more on us than we can bear - To God Be All the Glory!!!
Name: Willie Hicks
Date posted: January 09, 2009 - 11:31 am
Praise Report: In October of '08, I was notified by my employer, Hewlett-Packard that I was being placed on Workforce Reduction. I was devastated by this because my job was now in jeopeardy and I truly enjoyed working for HP as a Technical Consultant to the federal government. As soon as word got out about my status I was approached by Computer Sciences Corporation, the company leading the project. I was told that they wanted to keep me in my position and if HP lets me go, I would have a job at CSC. I was later approached by another company, General Dynamics who also offered me a job to stay in my position and this was nothing more than the grace of God. Bishop often speaks of when one door closes, God opens another and I am a living witness to that fact. I am now a Lead Engineer and I am still consulting for the federal government. God saw fit to bless me to be able to stay in a work environment where I am learning and becoming more experienced in my field and where even in this troubled economy I had my pick of companies to work for. I can't do anything but give Him the glory.
Name: TERRY
Date posted: January 08, 2009 - 10:45 pm
Praise Report: Galations 5:1...It is for Freedom that Christ has set me free. In 2008 He set me free to be with Him and develope and closer relationship with Him. I found a New Life in Jesus in 2008, something I have been missing for a long long time. I've started to write poetry and my writing has even blessed me. I feel so blessed to have another opportunity at this renewed relationship with My Lord and Savior.
It was in the middle of 2008 that the Remarkable Woman program kicked into my Heart and Life. It was then that my self esteem and confidence begin to sore, it is now that my Love and Relationship for God and my Joy has returned. The Joy that I am experiencing was like in 1985 when I first joined NPBC. I was on fire and ready to learn.
I have had many prayer partners and mentors in the past six months and they have all been a real blessing to me. Praying, Encouraging and offering good Christian advice.
My Peace, My Praise, My Joy, My God is Real. It's been a long time coming. I am moving Mountains. This Joy that I have comes only from God. As long as I have breath.....
I WILL PRAISE THE LORD.!
Name: Tina Wms
Date posted: January 08, 2009 - 10:01 pm
Praise Report: One of the hardest and most important lessons we have to learn, as humans, is to let go and trust that God takes us through or allows us to go through that we or someone else may learn something from it. Being presented with an opportunity for employment, I left a job of 8 years, only to have it not be what was presented. After switching jobs, trying to better my life, in Feb 2008 I lost that job. I have to admit I was a little unnerved due to the fact the my income was the only income in the house, and I asked God why...but, as always, His answer gave me a peace that truly surpasses all understanding. I was without employment for 5 1/2 months but He made sure that I never missed a beat and more importantly, didn't have to rely on, besides one friend one time, anybody to get through. I'm most grateful for the time and opportunity losing my job gave me to spend with and get to know God in a more profound way. I've learned to know His voice. I love that voice! I've learned to trust Him in a greater way. He's forced me to pursue a dream of mine which until now was just a dream. I cherish my relationship with God and want to do whatever I have to to guard and nuture it. One thing I've learned is that I have to make my relationship with Him the most important relationship I have. He knows me like no other, not even myself, and I like that.
Name: RM
Date posted: January 08, 2009 - 09:37 pm
Praise Report: All things are possible through the grace of God. The year 2008 has been very hard for my children and myself. It was days when I didn't know how the bills were going to be paid. I was crying nights wondering should I pay the BG&E bill or by food. I have to give all my glory to God, because he made ways I can't even explain. Without God in my life, I didn't know how I was going to make it. I like to think God for Faith, Grace and Mercy. This year 2009 will be a better year, do to my stronger Faith. For anyone who is a single parent and struggling, just hold on and trust in God, because he is always right on time. Just have Faith and keep on pushing. He will not let you down.
Name: MLW
Date posted: January 08, 2009 - 08:03 pm
Praise Report: 2008 was a wonderful year for my family. Back in Oct. 2006 my daughter was involved in a horrific car accident. Thank God she survived but unfortunately her unborn child didn't. She was 7 1/2 months pregnant with her 1st child and my granddaughter. But you know what... God is such a good God. He blessed my daughter and this family with a beautiful daughter/granddaughter in March, 2008. So, I tell my story to tell all of you. When times are bad and you feel you have reached your lowest darkest moment. Just know God will definitely see you through the most horrific situations in your life. So hang in there stay strong, pray, and keep the faith always!
Name: wanda
Date posted: January 08, 2009 - 07:48 pm
Praise Report: How faithful is our Lord. At the end of 2007 I had (2) major surgeries, because of need and the other to correct a medical mistake. I was out of work without pay due to working in a temp position. 1/25/08 I not only returned to work was hired into a permanent position. My bills were paid during my recovery some how; But God.
I give him all the honor and praise because I know where my help comes from.
Name: Settled
Date posted: January 07, 2009 - 04:00 pm
Praise Report: As, I look back at 2008 I can truly say that my year was a year if transformation. I moved to Maryland in 2005 and for the first year here everything was exciting and new of course. Then as time moved on and my life became more settled I began to feel a sense of loneliness. I began to put people in places in my life that they did not belong. They were temporary fixes. As I began to learn not to lean on my own understanding and focus on the Lord’s direction I was lead to New Psalmist Baptist Church. The Church mission for the people was simply MY YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION and in my life I was at that same junction. Questioning myself on many different levels regarding friends, family, employment and such as many of you may be experiencing the same emotions. God new better than me what I needed and what needs needed to be feed and in his time he did just that and the peace I once had and thought was gone was renewed stronger and bolder than ever. To God be the Glory if he did it for little old me he can surely do it for you. The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. (Nahum 1:7)
Name: K.H.
Date posted: January 07, 2009 - 03:24 pm
Praise Report: In 2008, God pushed me to do things I thought I would never do. For one, I was scared to death speak in public, yet not only did I speak in my LEI-Public Speaking class, but I sang a song with my speech as well. I also participated in my employer’s Black History month celebration where I recited a poem and participated in a skit. Participating in the Spring Fashion show and the “Sunday Suspects” play also helped me to grow as well. I leaned on the Lord’s strength to keep me together when I was about the freeze up or black out. This year was the best year of my life. My faith grew tremendously and I was able to glorify Him by believing in His Word and standing for myself. I was transformed in a way that I thought would never happen. I am excited what God has for me this year and I am determined to take it on.
Name: JLB
Date posted: January 06, 2009 - 09:12 pm
Praise Report: 2008 was a big challenge for me. My faith in the Lord was starting to diminish, but God is good regardless of what you’re going through. My finances were all over the place I have never been at a place like this before. My business was feeling the pressure from the world’s economy. I was struggling with the fact that I may loose everything that was given to me. The New Years evening service was for me. Bishop preached stay put, you don’t want to give up, and stay here and plant while your there and the harvest will come. Those are the words that I now live by. GOD IS GOOD! My faith in God was renewed on New Years Eve for the New Year. I felt different when I woke on January 1, 2009. God gave me a taste of his goodness yesterday. I had to purchase my books for my classes and I didn’t have the extra money. I was talking to a friend and she said she had a book voucher. I asked her about the voucher and how I could get one. She told me if you have a credit towards your tuition then you could use some of it as a book voucher. I had a large credit, I had more than enough to purchase all my books for the semester. I had to thank God all the way to the university store. I got a refund from the books that I had previously purchased and repurchased my books with the voucher. I had to call my family and friends to tell them about my blessing. I thank God because I am climbing the mountain and leaving the valley!
Name: Kelly S.
Date posted: January 07, 2009 - 04:01 pm
Praise Report: Hi New Psalmist! About a month ago, my car's Check Engine light came on just after I turned on my front defroster. I thought it was strange so, I took my car in the dealer, who normally services it. Well, the repair folks reset the computer in the car and informed me that I would need catalytic converters totaling $1,400. Well, some time passed and it rained one day, so I turned on my front defroster in the car, and again, the Check Engine light came back on. I, then, decided to take it to a certified repair company that focuses on the type of car that I have. The owner of the shop called me and gave me the run down on my "car's" issues yesterday. All in all, the repairs totaled $4,500. Oh God! So, I told the repair folks to get started because I need a car to drive. I began to crunch numbers and somewhat get stressed out again. And here I am, at work, thinking about my car. About an hour ago, the owner of the repair shop called me and told me to sit down. He told me that the repair folks had been working on the wrong car. They were working on a car identical to my car but NOT my car. The only repair needed on my car was an ignition coil totalling, $95.59!!! THANK GOD! I know that God is always watching out for me and in 2008 I held onto Him so tight. I will continue to hold onto His neverchanging hands. He constantly makes Himself known to me and for that reason I am faithful. Thank you God for Blessing me. Why you Love me so Lord, I shall never know. But I thank You for the Lamb...
Name: DRB
Date posted: January 06, 2009 - 02:21 pm
Praise Report: In 2008, there was so much going on in this world. I faced so many ups and downs, but God has blessed me and showed me that he is all I need. Last Summer I was dealing with some health issues that caused my Lymph nodes to swell. Of course, the doctors kept mentioning that it could possibly be Cancer. The interesting thing was that everytime they said Cancer, it would go in one ear and out the other. Why? Because I was not claiming nothing that was not of God. The doctors mentioned that I would need a biopsy to see if Cancerous cells were present. "Okay fine.", I said. I wasn't claiming anything. My co-worker went as far as printing stuff of the internet about biopsies and what can cause my nodes to swell. Of course the first print out she handed me was about Cancer. I politely handed the paper back and told her that I ain't claiming Cancer. SHe took offense, but after I explained to her about the God I served, she didn't mention it again. As the days grew closer to my biopsy, I started to get scared. Scared about the procedure and the possibilities. That Sunday before the procedure, Bishop preached a sermon on Affirmation and Confirmtion. I had phoned a friend the day of the procedure and he affirmed that the procedure will go well and that everything was going to be okay. Two days after my biopsy, I received my test results that there were no Cancerous cells present; that was my confirmation.
Name: TSP
Date posted: January 06, 2009 - 02:08 pm
Praise Report: 2008 was a test of true faith in God. The one thing that I have learned as a christian is to trust God and to not ask him to give you patience. Despite the troubled economy and all the mishaps in 2008, God has given me everything that I need to survive and the ability to provide for my children. He has continued to bless my family and shine his light so on us. I truly trust that God has my back and has had it from the day I was formed in my mother's womb. It just took me until my adult years to realize that "God's Got It". I'm blessed because I am growing in Christ and my children are to. I am truly excited about what God has in store for me.
Name: wdk
Date posted: January 05, 2009 - 10:33 pm
Praise Report: In 2008, I was more concerned about my personal happiness than my obedience to God. For most of the year, my life was controlled by negativity, doubt, fear, and insecurity. I was frustrated and irritable most of the time because I didn't get what I wanted. God showed me that I was paying attention to the wrong things and not what He requires. I made a decision to believe what God said in Romans 12:2 and trusted Him to transform my thinking. I witnessed God work supernatural miracles in my mind. He uprooted thoughts that controlled my life since I was a child, and replaced those negative thoughts with what His word says. By the end of the year, He'd taught me how to submit my thought life and my emotions to Him. What He gave me in exchange was peace of mind and the confidence that He is with me every step of the way. Thank you Jesus!!!
Name: wt
Date posted: January 05, 2009 - 05:36 pm
Praise Report: 2008 was filled with difficulty. It seemed like as soon as I finished dealing with one problem, a new one came barreling in on me. It was a tough to just make it. I had physical problems, work problems, people problems and they almost became emotional problems. I found that I had to keep on pushing but i also had to keep on believing. Somedays I just kept beleiving God for a positive future. Doing that seemed to make the moments bearable and took much of the sting away. I used each deliverance to keep me going in the next trail. At the end of the year I realized I had been through a lot, but I could say, God made a way. I have learned that believing God for a future and focusing on it is really POWER!
Name: N.W.
Date posted: January 05, 2009 - 02:46 pm
Praise Report: Where do I begin to tell you my testimony/praise report? There have been so many tests, trials, and victories in my life with God; most of which, I would not have time to tell you in this forum. However, I will tell you since 2005 until the present time, God has shown me many visions and with each vision came a promise. The promises alone have given me gladness that can not be explained, but the waiting, suffering, and desert stricken times that I have obediently lived through have been priceless. The Lord has shown Himself Mighty through it all by His Amazing Grace!
Name: Karen C.
Date posted: January 05, 2009 - 11:35 am
Praise Report: As I look back over 2008, I realized that I had been headed into a danger zone spiritually. I was losing hope, becoming very carnal and I could not see nor appreciate who God was in my life. I was in a job that was also connected to my place of worship. I was seeing too much, I was absorbing too much evil. I had to get away. God saw me, and heard me. He allowed me to escape in his vehicle of peace. I went willingly and arrived at a great drinking fountain. In 2008, I left what was familiar and embarked on the unknown in order to regain hope. I did and I am very grateful to God for the ministry at New Psalmist Baptist Church under the direction of Bishop Walter S. Thomas. I grew up listening to Bishop Thomas. I never thought I would be a member at NP, but I am so happy and thrilled that God blessed me with such a gift. And now, I pray that my latter days will be better than my former days. God Bless You Bishop!
Name: Patrice
Date posted: January 05, 2009 - 10:53 am
Praise Report: Last year was really challenging for me in the area of my finances. Being in a home that I was no longer able to afford because of an increase in interest rates I became discouraged and wanted to give up my home.I was served with foreclosure papers and was told to come up with 4,000 dollars to save my home, which I did not have. I thought about the widow woman and her son and my ends were not meeting and I just didn't have enough for all the financial obligations that I was facing. I prayed and said Lord I don't have enough but you are more than enough .You are Jehovah Jireh my provider and you shall provide my every need. The Lord did just what he said, he provided me with more than I needed to save my home and I am still in it today!! Thank you Jesus for being Jehovah Jireh, my provider.
