by
Tony McCanless
The Word of God Ministry Church in Thomasville, NC is a small church,
growing, but small as of this writing in June, 2011. There’s a sweet spirit
there, though … and the power and anointing of God is in manifestation. Pastor
Gary Blakely preaches the Word … a strong and encouraging word of faith. Those
who regularly attend the services are growing in God and receiving His
blessings.
A Deaf Ear Opens
Bonnie lives in nearby Trinity, NC. When she was a girl of about seven years
old, an infection caused her to lose her hearing in her right ear. She was
totally deaf in her right ear for over 55 years … that is until Jesus healed her
during a recent Sunday night church service. Bonnie has grown in faith over the
last several months listening to Pastor Gary and others. She’s faithful and
rarely misses a service. Hebrews 11 says that God rewards those who diligently
seek Him. In Mark 5, a woman with an issue of blood was healed and Jesus said
her faith made her whole. Bonnie’s faith also has made her whole. Brother Tony
McCanless was ministering that Sunday night. He taught on special anointings. He
called for anyone with ear problems to come forward for prayer. Bonnie went
forward and said aloud during the prayer, “I receive.” Brother Tony commanded
the ear to open in Jesus’ Name. He then had her cover her left ear and whispered
softly in her right ear. She heard every word. She testified later that when
Brother Tony commanded the ear to open in Jesus’ Name, she heard a pop and her
ear opened instantly. She began to cry … tears of joy … and then she began to
praise God! She’s continuing to praise and thank God for her spectacular
healing. How wonderful to hear again out of a totally deaf ear after 55 years!
Jesus is wonderful!
No Cancer
Corrine had some medical tests that revealed cancer. She got the phone call with
the news that she needed to be in the hospital immediately. But Corrine had been
feeding on the Word and growing in the goodness and grace of God and our Lord
Jesus Christ. She’s listened to Pastor Gary and others teach about God’s will to
heal her and how to stand on the promises of God. She quoted Scripture. She
asked for prayer and for Pastor Gary to agree with her. She went to the hospital
and had more tests. They couldn’t find any trace of cancer. It was all gone!
Jesus is wonderful!
No More Bleeding
Brother Tony had bleeding for about six months. He had been healed before of a
knot that began growing at the base of his little finger. That healing was
progressive, but complete, so he wasn’t alarmed that the bleeding seemed to
persist. He expected healing even if over a process of time. Then one morning
there was more blood than ever before. He asked his wife Susan to pray with him
and agree with him. He also had the witness of the Holy Spirit to have Pastor
Gary pray for him and agree with him. That Sunday morning during the service,
Brother Tony whispered a prayer to God similar to, “Lord, I’m not coming for my
healing. You’ve already healed me and it’s in me working now. But I’m coming to
Pastor Gary for him to agree with me and to add his anointing to what is already
in me and working now.” The bleeding stopped. Jesus is wonderful!
Medicine in Jesus’ Name
There are other testimonies. People who have been on medicine for years are
learning that their need for medicine can diminish. The Bible teaches that all
things are possible to those who believe … if God has also promised it. If
healings aren’t instant, then keep God involved and take the medicine in Jesus’
Name expecting greater than natural results. Expect God to work with the
medicine and expect the need for the medicine to decrease, even until you no
longer need it at all. There have been testimonies of exactly that. Faith can
perform as a seed sometimes and the results can be progressive. People who come
to the Word of God Ministry Church are learning how to grow in faith … the faith
that pleases God … and that many things can be progressive for those who are
faithful and do not quit.
Salvation – The Greatest Miracle
In Jesus’ earthly ministry, He did three primary works, teaching, preaching, and
healing. You can find this in Matthew 4:23. Churches today that name the Name of
Jesus should also have all three of these in operation and manifestation. Jesus
also said in John chapter 14, that believers would do His works … and greater
works. There is no greater work than the new birth. People being saved … being
born again … becoming new creatures in Christ Jesus … they receive the greatest
miracle. The spiritual works are greater than the physical works, but often the
physical works can be what draw men to the goodness of God. They’re both
important.
What About You?
God is concerned about you and your physical body. But He’s more concerned about
your spirit. Are you his child, saved by the precious blood of Christ?
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe
in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Romans 10:9
Or maybe you’ve been a Christian, but you’ve not been walking close to Him … out
of fellowship.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Make sure your life is right with God. He loves you! If you’re in a good church,
stay there and be faithful. If you’re in the Thomasville, NC area, you’re
invited to visit the Word of God Ministry Church.
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