The Rose Within
A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully and before it blossomed, he examined it.
He saw the bud that would soon blossom, but noticed thorns upon the stem and he thought, “How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with so many sharp thorns? Saddened by this thought, he neglected to water the rose, and just before it was ready to bloom… it died.
So it is with many people. Within every soul there is a rose. The God-like qualities planted in us at birth, grow amid the thorns of our faults. Many of us look at ourselves and see only the thorns, the defects.
We despair, thinking that nothing good can possibly come from us. We neglect to water the good within us, and eventually it dies. We never realize our potential.
Some people do not see the rose within themselves; someone else must show it to them. One of the greatest gifts a person can possess is to be able to reach past the thorns of another, and find the rose within them.
This is one of the characteristic of love… to look at a person, know their true faults and accepting that person into your life… all the while recognizing the nobility in their soul. Help others to realize they can overcome their faults. If we show them the “rose” within themselves, they will conquer their thorns. Only then will they blossom many times over
TESTIMONY TIME 1
My husband Daniel and I have two sons. So when I got pregnant for the 3rd time, I desperately wanted a girl and kept telling that to everyone around, especially to the members of ELshaddai House of Prayer Church to which we belong. Pastor John gave us prophetic word from the Lord that 3rd one is Girl baby; I bent on the prophetic word what my Pastor John said about the Girl baby. After a days pasting by, the date which given us had passed and the doctor said that it might have to be a cesarean birth.
Our Pastor John prayed for a normal and safe delivery and, praise The Lord, that’s what it was! The only regret I thought it was a boy baby because on my doubt! But Our God is awesome God … Has he spoke to me in prophetic word by Pastor John, He gave Girl baby according to my desire; we now have a completely normal healthy baby girl! We praise and thank you Jesus!
TESTIMONY TIME 2
At last Sunday’s Service, as soon as Pastor John came on stage and prayed for all evil spirits to leave the hall; two women immediately got up from their seats and came into the aisle. One fell to the floor and began rolling and crying out. The other began attacking others who was sitting beside. Pastor John commanded that’s spirits to leave there bodies immediately she fell on the floor. God did Great work in service during which both got delivered.
Testimony time 3
Pastor John received messages from the Lord (Word of Knowledge) that people were being healed of various problems and kept announcing them. Many went up to testify to having been healed of various problems. Longstanding pains in knee joints disappeared. Headaches, earaches and severe soreness in the mouth also disappeared. Chest pains, breathing problems, nervousness and palpation were also healed. God is doing Great works In ELshaddai Church ….
Testimony Time 4
There were also testimonies from people who had been attending the services for some time and been healed. An old lady used to be carried by members of her family and brought to the Service as she was unable to walk. Pastor John Prayer for her, after the Prayer beaming old lady walked up and testified on the stage the power of God touched them and where slained and grateful family members accompanied her.
Testimony Time 5
Mr. Edwin who had been attending regularly for 8 months has now been delivered from a smoking habit after Pastor John Prayed for Him. One-year old baby Rachel, daughter of Seema and Edwin had white patches on her face. Her mother Seema came on stage with Rachel to testify that all the patches were now cleared. During the worship God touched her face baby. And she was feeling hot everywhere and was praying for the baby and presences of God touched her and she was slain in the power of God, and everyone praised and glorified Jesus and acclaimed that He is alive, forgives our sins and heals us even now when we put our faith in Him!
Testimony Time 6
I am a resident of Bangalore and was suffering from high fever, headache and shivering. On Sunday morning, one of my neighbors suggested that I call the ministry prayer line of The ELshaddai House of prayer, which services I had been attending. Someone on the line prayed for me and told me to come to the service that evening to give my testimony of healing and glorify Jesus. In a short while, all the flu symptoms disappeared and by evening I felt fine. So I went to the service in the evening and went up on the stage to testify that I had been completely healed by Jesus.
Pastor John too glorified God when he heard my testimony and then prayed for a special anointing on me. I fell to the ground under the mighty power of God. When I got up I felt a great sense of joy and of being protected by Jesus. Pastor John prophesied that Jesus would use me powerfully for His ministry and asked everyone who wanted to be used to pray for it. Many loud voices were heard praying this prayer. Pastor John looked extremely happy and said that Jesus had heard this prayer and that those who had made it should be ready for whatever consequences they would have to face. Praise the Lord!
Testimony 7
God healed me today. He cleaned me with his love and blood and removed unclean, demonic spirits from me. He crushed evil plans and strongholds. I feel so joyful and peaceful.
God is an awesome and wonderful God that does not forsake his children. I experienced his grace, love, compassion, and power in my life. The Holy Spirit worked through me. I know that “no weapon formed against me shall prosper” and that God healed me because of his grace and love. Not because I earned it. But due to HIS compassionate, lovingkindness.
Thank you LORD
Testimony 8
My name is Andrew Johnson, from Bangalore; I was having sickness in my Pancreas for this sickness I was under medications and treatments. But as my treatment was on over a year the But specialists made a definite diagnosis of my sickness and they identified that I was having galloping cancer. The doctor suggested that I should undergo radiation treatment.
Meanwhile doctor were losing the hope that I may recover and told me I won’t survive more than 3months and after listening this I was completely gripped by spirit of fear coz I knew I was going to die even though I took the best treatment from the best doctor in the city apparently even gave up hope of me surviving from this Cancer. Cloud of thought covered my mind and I started asking question to myself. “Why I’m living this life and what is meaning of living this life?
The hospital where I was admitted, I came across one Christian Believer sister. She shared with me about Pastor John and his ministry. Apparently she even shared with me how JESUS is using Pastor John mighty in area of healing in the midst of cancer patients. I told the sister that I have desire that Pastor John to come and pray for me .Sister shared my desire and problem to Pastor and few days later as usual Pastor John came to hospital to pray cancer patient. And he met and shares this Bible verse with me
“He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed”. (Isaiah 53:5)
He Laid hand on me and prayed for me In name of JESUS Christ of Nazareth. And in authority he cursed and commanded the spirit of cancer to leave my body. As he was praying for me I felt something leaving my body.
Later that same night as I was sleeping on my hospital bed, I saw a person with White Linen coming close to me and TOUCHING ME and asking me a question Do u want to get healed? And I replied with all my heart YES LORD. Next day I woke up from my bed and I experiencing something different in my body. I remember the bible verse n Pray Pastor John made for me.
I went to doctor who diagnosed my cancer with smile on my face and joy in my heart. Doctor checked me completely. And he was astonished and surprised to see my reports. My cancer in my pancreas was healed and my pancreas was restored back to normal.
Today I have accepted JESUS as my Personal LORD and savior of my life. I just want to tell you all that truly we serve the living GOD that JESUS and nothing is impossible with Him. If he healed me from my cancer he can heal you and your love ones also.
Finally I thank Pastor John with all my heart for coming to hospital and praying for me. I couldn’t meet Pastor John lately as he is very busy with His Ministry work. So I decided to write a letter to Pastor John and sharing my testimony. Truly I thank JESUS for Using Pastor John mighty for extension of GOD glorious Kingdom. He is truly POWERFUL servant of GOD.
Humbled By His LOVE & MERCY
Pastor John
