Tuesday, July 31, 2012

What would you do in his place?









I was so happy at the UCKG, but because of the criticism of many people, including my parents who are against the Church, I left and went to another church. And yet, I read Bishop Macedo’s blog every single day, and that makes me stronger.

If I could only go back to the UCKG, I regret having gone to another church. I was happier and didn’t have as much sadness as I do now.

I’m always sad, and have no desire to do anything, or the strength to carry on with medical school. If I had listened to the pastor in my town at the time, who told me to overlook the criticism, I would not be going through this. At times I’m even depressed because I can’t open up to the pastors of my current church, as I did with UCKG pastors.

I was baptized in water and in the Holy Spirit at the UCKG, was raised as an assistant, and was a leader in the Youth Group in my city, but my parents were constantly on my back about it. I ended up abandoning everything I loved to pay attention to what they said.

Today I regret it, because I can’t do anything but cry and stay indoors. I have no desire to do anything else.
One day I will return to the best church in the world — the UCKG. Even if my parents never look at my face again, that won’t be a problem. All I want is my salvation...

A Friend
A demon cast out on Facebook











Dear bishop!
I would like to share something that happened to my sister, a pastor’s wife doing the work of God in Mexico. It’s long but interesting.
My sister met a 14 year old girl whose mother is a tarot reader, her father is a drug addict and her brother hates the UCKG. This girl has always seen demons, 24 hours a day, and they do not allow her to sleep, study, eat or even drink water.
When she manifested in church, the devil said he would make her starve to death. When she manifests, she is conscious of everything that is happening around her and can hear the plans of the devil. My sister has been following her deliverance process very closely.
At night when she’s in her room and is being attacked, she logs on to Facebook and calls my sister. During one conversation, she began to write strange things and at first my sister thought it was the girl’s brother on the computer, but it wasn’t…
Here is part of that conversation (Bibiana is the young woman and Sandra is my sister):
Bibiana: - Leave me alone!
Sandra: - You are always so respectful, so I know this is not you.
Bibiana: - It’s me! Do you have a problem with that?
Sandra: - I don’t believe that. This is not Bibiana.
Bibiana: - Leave me alone!
Sandra: Ok, but I will always be ready to help Bibiana. I will always be available for her whenever she needs me.
Bibiana: - Go away, stay away from her.
Sandra: - Tell me who this is, please. Is this her brother, Juan Pablo?
Bibiana: - He’s on a trip. I’m inside her body. Guess who I am. Legion is my name.
Sandra: - OK then, cursed Legion, receive fire right now in the name of Jesus who overcame you. Come out of her right now!
Bibiana: - No!
Sandra: - This is an order in the name of Jesus who overcame you on the cross; receive fire, fire, be burned by this fire.
Bibiana: - Thanks to you and your “help”, instead of 7 we are now 3. I hate you!
Sandra: - Armies of angels belonging to Almighty God, the God of Abraham, pull you out of her right now. I hate you much more, cursed and defeated demon. Come out of her now!
Bibiana: - No, she is mine.
Sandra: - You are tied up with God’s holy fire, and the angels of my Lord pull you out of her right now, in Jesus’ name. Come out of her, and never come back!
Bibiana: - I will never leave her, fool, sorry creature. I hate you! Who are you to tell me what to do?
Sandra: - I am a daughter of the Most High God and I command you in Jesus’ name to get out of her now! You are nothing. You are defeated, go to the lake of fire right now!
After that, the conversation stopped. But after a while, Bibiana made a video call to my sister and told her that she had watched as her own hands were typing everything, but could not take back control of her own body. She said the demon had placed her own hands on her neck and forced them to squeeze, saying that he would kill her.
Bibiana was powerless and alone, unable to do a thing, unable to stop her own hands from choking her, but a command had already been given and Bibiana distinctly heard a voice say: “She is mine, release her now.” Then Bibiana regained consciousness and no longer saw any demons in her room. She was relieved and happy. She called my sister, told her everything, slept all that night and was seeking God in the UCKG the very next day.
This girl’s testimony will be very great and will without a doubt save many souls!
Regardless of the circumstances, the devil has to submit to the name of Jesus!
Standing strong in the faith of Abraham,
A Friend.

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Emotion and Wealth

Bishop, I saw this bank advertisement on a billboard at the Johannesburg airport (South Africa) and found it interesting. Notice how rich people think:
“Emotion is the biggest destroyer of wealth. Managing it is key to your investment success.”


















Bishop Renato Cardoso

Thursday, July 19, 2012

A letter to those who are suffering.




I have been thinking… If a nobody like me, that’s prone to mistakes and weaknesses, feels unbearable pain when I hear what you’re going through, imagine the Lord Jesus!
Do you think He is far away? Do you think He does not feel your pain?
Our Lord has not abandoned us!
We all know that the Kingdom of God is not for the timid or cowardly. If it were, there would be no need for sacrifice. Isn’t that right?
And yet, God allows us to pass through times of tribulation, distress and unanswered prayers…
Why is that? I don’t know… But one thing I do know: “…all things work together for good to those who love God,” Romans 8.28.
Do you love Him?
If so, refuse to allow yourself to be led off course by the doubts of a lying heart!
Fernanda Martins, Maria Goncalves, Bruna and anyone else that’s suffering, let’s hold on to our faith and stay in a daily spirit of prayer so that we will be able to reap the fruit of perseverance, in due time.
Hard times will always knock at our doors, but our Lord guarantees:
“…I am with you always, even to the end of the age,” Matthew 28.20.
He is with you, at the very moment that you are reading this letter!
If you want to grab a hold of the moment, talk with Him right now, wherever you are!
Be blessed in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

God's 'Here I am'



When God called Abraham, he quickly READIED HIMSELF to OBEY and SACRIFICE. His words and actions voiced a single message: “HERE I AM!” which meant: ‘I’m ready to obey, surrender, sacrifice and receive — I’m ready to be a blessing,’ and that’s exactly what happened.
It is no different today because God does not change! He is calling each one of us, and those who READY THEMSELVES to OBEY and SACRIFICE, are justified by intelligent faith and become a blessing, just as Abraham was and Bishop Macedo is today. They become children of Abraham with the same intelligent faith that he manifested and materialized by means of a voluntary sacrifice. These people also say, “HERE I AM!”
The same God that hears our “HERE I AM,” also says: “HERE I AM!”
Without a doubt, He responds by saying “HERE I AM” to those who say “HERE I AM” to Him and to sacrifice.
Read and meditate on this Bible passage:
“Therefore My people shall know My name; therefore they shall know in that day that I am He who speaks: ‘Behold, it is I,” Isaiah 52.6.
His people shall know His Name — in other words, He will reveal Himself to all who OBEY and SACRIFICE to Him on July 15th.
“HERE I AM,” He will say to those people, “I’m ready to make you a blessing, to dwell in you forever and make you successful in every way!”
To those who say: “HERE I AM!”, He will also say: “HERE I AM!” But for those who say: “I AM NOT HERE”, He will say… in fact He will say nothing, because He respects our decisions.
Have no fear, God is with you and so are we!
Bishop Julio Freitas

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