God is moving in our family!

God has moved in our lives since we have started coming to the Seed Church in April. My husband has received promotions we have been wanting for over 3 years in the matter of 6 months. We boat often and jelly fish season is here. Last weekend, we met some friends on a beach and before getting out of the boat I noticed 4 jelly fish floating in the water, knowing that if I saw 4, surely there were more under the surface. I spoke stating that my children would not be stung by jellyfish as they played because God would protect them. I told our friends that I prayed over my children and they would not be hurt. EVERY SINGLE ADULT with us got stung, including me and my husband. But our boys remained unhurt. Praise God. God moved still when he changed my schedule at work to allow me to attend the new Bible classes starting this month, within the week of finding out about them. I have already registered and cannot wait to see what else He has in store for me. We have also begun to tithe, which we have never done in our entire marriage and we are believing God to continue to provide for our family as we do our absolute best to follow His word. Glory be to God who is the ultimate healer, giver and savior.

Heart Palpitations Gone!

I had been having heart palpitations on a regular basis (for years), enough to occasionally get my attention but not enough to seek medical help. However, it had gradually become quite frequent, enough to where I was considering medical help. The last straw was when I sat in a movie theater with my family and my heart was pounding as if I were running while I was doing NOTHING but just sitting there. After the movie my family prayed together and took care of it.

Also, I made it a point to be absolutely sure that I tapped into His healing power whenever the healing anointing was flowing at church, which is like, all the time. God is good like that! Fast forward to a few months later that Pastor gave out a word of knowledge about people having heart issues and palpitations. I first thought "yes that's for me" then was like WAIT A MINUTE! I haven't had ANY more symptoms!!! They're GONE!!! And better yet, after further investigation and checking out the data from my nifty watch that monitors these things, I realized that my resting heart rate had DECREASED, AND I had been sleeping better! Its been months now, and still no issues!!! GOD IS GOOD!!! HE IS THE HEALER!!!

Financial Increase

When I began transitioning back to Savannah, GA, I was concerned about the position and pay I was leaving behind in another state. I was able to secure a job transfer with my same company, but had to take a step back into a lower position with part-time hours and a pay decrease. I knew the Lord had a plan for me! Even though I was discouraged because of what I was accustomed to previously, I did everything I was asked to do and more. I began tithing again at The Seed Church and I was believing the Lord for more hours, more pay, and a new position.

In less than 3 months, the position I thought I left behind was given back to me along with a pay increase and full-time hours. But the Lord wasn’t finished yet! When it came time for our annual raises, not only did I receive my annual raise, but I was one of the few selected to receive an additional raise! So now I am making more than what I was making in the state I moved from! And I know this is just the beginning for me, God isn’t finished with me yet! SAY IT! DO IT! RECEIVE IT! TELL IT!

Family Restoration

Tonight I will celebrate the birthday of my 24 year old daughter. This will be the first time in 12 years that I have celebrated the birthday of one my children or actually seen them on their birthday. It is also the first time in 6 years that I have had all three of my kids under one roof. This would not have been possible without God. He is so good to me! He restores families. This is just the beginning.

He cares for you!

A few weeks ago, I was teaching my 11 am Parkinson's/Movement Disorder fitness class and the Lord allowed me to hear one of my athletes say to his wife that one of his legs was bigger than the other. I really shouldn't have been able to hear him because we were boxing, talking, laughing...(we really do have a lot of fun) but I shouldn't have heard him. As soon as I heard what he said, I spun around and looked down. The size difference was definitely noticeable. I reached down praying it wasn't hot. Well, not only was it hot but, it was red and shiny. I looked at them both and told them I didn't like it and I needed them to go get it checked that day. I didn't want to scare them but I needed them to know it had to get dealt with immediately. (I kind of wanted them to leave right then but they finished the class.) At the end of class, they sat and talked for a bit and then said they needed to go home and wait for someone to come clean the house. Again, not wanting to scare them, I impressed upon them my desire for them to get it looked at today. Around 3 pm, I texted his wife to see if they had done what I asked. She immediately texted back that they were leaving the Urgent Care and heading to the emergency room. I just continued to pray along with a few ladies I asked to pray, as well. Around 8:15 pm, she texted me that he had blood clots in his leg. They were giving him blood thinners and sending them home. I didn't like him being sent home that quickly but I knew God had done HIS Work by then. It's been just over a month and ALL IS WELL!

And to top it all off, the Lord wanted me to know that HE cares about me COMPLETELY! This incident with my athlete happened on Wednesday, May 11. I didn't see them until Monday the 16th. That weekend, I had decided I was going to get my nails done. And those who know me, know that it took me 2 months to decide to take the time out of life to do that for myself. Well, the weekend came and went, and no nail shop. Oh well, no big deal. So, I show up to work Monday and get ready for class...anticipating seeing my athlete to see how he was doing. He comes in and told me he had something for me after class to thank me for looking out for him. Don't you know, he had gotten me a gift certificate to get my nails done! Y'all, that made me laugh, smile, and cry all at the same time. Nobody but God knew I wanted to get my nails done. I never told anyone! It might seem little but it's the little things that speak volumes to this daughter. GOD IS GOOD! (and kinda funny, too!)

"Mom it doesn't hurt, God Healed Me!"

“About 2-3 weeks ago my oldest son (6) started complaining that his leg was hurting, specifically his knee. I watched it for a couple days and he would limp on and off but became more concerned when he walked out of school almost in tears, now this child has a high pain tolerance so for him to cry about pain is unusual. When we got in the car we prayed over his knee. He kept saying how it hurt so I asked him to praise God and thank God for complete healing every time it hurt. Tuesday night we were at prayer night and afterwards, he was still limping a little so I told him to go and talk to Dr. Palmer and ask Dr. Palmer to pray for healing over his knee. He did! The next morning my son got up and said "Mom it doesn't hurt! God healed me!" So thankful for a church that not only helps adults with their faith but shows kids how to walk in it as well!”

Healed from the pain in my head

6/6/22

“Thank you God! I'm healed from the pain in my head! Since January my head has been hurting after being diagnosed with covid. I've been praying and trusting that the Lord would heal me. He's done so much already. On Sunday of the Women's retreat I received my healing. I am no longer in pain and I can think more clearly. Every since we joined Seed Church this year, I enjoy the word being taught with so much power, my blessings have been increasing, and I see others rejoicing together as Christians should. We serve a Great God! 🙌”

Depression, eating disorder, healing, & family restoration

6/5/22

This is my 2nd Sunday at the Seed Church and I already feel as if I’m at home. Last week was a healing time for me. It’s like I was in a drought- the praise & worship was like rain pouring over me. I felt a freedom to worship like I haven’t done in years. I left feeling like burdens had been lifted. I couldn’t wait for this Sunday. Well this week during praise and worship I literally felt chains breaking. When Pastor Datha prayed I knew that the illness my mom is facing was FINISHED!! I heard him say it is finished. When I got home my mom’s foot was not swollen or red and she was walking w/o pain!!! Thank you Jesus!! I knew God said it is finished. I went up for prayer at the end of service for my daughter. She’s in a same sex relationship & I know this is NOT what God had for her. Problem is that the last church I visited would not stand w/me to break the chains of homosexuality off of her. So I was a bit nervous to say this out loud to a stranger. But the gentleman prayed what I needed to hear. Having someone agree w/me in prayer was totally amazing. I was slain and felt complete peace for my daughter. I’ve been so worried for her. When I got up I knew God was in control. I feel like chains have literally been broken these 2 weeks. Chains of depression, chains of eating disorders — 2 things I’ve battled secretly for years.

I feel like the praise and worship was like a waterfall saturating every area that has been dry for so long. I haven’t had one self destructive thought!!!!! And NO desire to purge. I feel Gods identity taking over. I can look in a mirror and see what God says about me instead of the taunting words of the devil. I’m so glad I listen to Jesus last week when he said to come here. I feel refreshed- I even thought today I need to get involved. I feel a renewed sense of JOY!!!!! Joy!!!! My cousin said I sound different. God is good. For the first time in years I can’t wait to come to church!!! I’m excited. I know the devil is defeated and I will never again have suicidal thoughts and I will complete my walk - thank you for a beautiful praise service. Thank you God for healing. Restoration and PEACE and JOY.

Thank you for restoring my daughter and the prodigal will be restored.

Eye pain and headaches gone!

“About 3 weeks before the Warrior Conference my right eye started to water and pain me so bad that it seem to make my my entire head hurt. The only thing that would ease the pain was to take motrin. it started to get worse so I went to the doctor and he gave me some drops to take. In he meantime I had been listening to healing scriptures, and believing God for the manifestation of my healing in the natural. The drops the doctor gave me seem not to be working and I would be in extreme pain. I just could not take the pain so I would take the pain medicine in order to function. Well at the Conference paster Jolliff prayed for those having pain and I received it. I just stop taking the drops because they did not seem to be working.The next day the pain returned and I did not receive it. As I have learned, I know it was the enemy trying to make me think I did not receive my healing. The next day I awoke, I was pain free and no watery eyes. I would touch my eyes before and it would hurt so I touched them and all pain was gone. Completely healed. I often think what if I had not come because of the pain. I would have missed my blessing. This all happened during the 3 days of the conference and I immediately told my family.”

A warranty we didn't know was available

6/3/2022

“So on the wedding band that I purchased for my wife back in 2006 it has two pink sapphires that wrap around the main diamond on the other ring. Well just recently one of the sapphires fell out of its setting, and we had no idea where the stone was or when it happened. So the rings sat on the dresser for a little while. About a week ago we took the rings to the Zales outlet store located in the Tanger Outlets. We showed the worker the paper work we had, and she started the process of searching for the purchase record online. She was able to locate it after a little digging (she was extremely helpful). So after reviewing the original purchase records the warranty was found, and to our surprise the pink sapphire was covered under the warranty (a lifetime warranty). So all we had to do was drop it off and the stone will be replaced, along with both rings being cleaned all for free. All praise to the Father for always taking care of us above and beyond what we could ask or think!”

A Raise at Work and Healing

6/2/2022

“So I believed that I had received my healing back in January of this year, but it was short lived. I have been dealing with a female issue for many years. I mean to the point where I just wanted to be isolated by my self because I was very self conscious about what I was going through. Months went by and no symptoms. I finally believe this is it- it’s gone. Even in the midst I never stopped thanking God for healing me. Even in the times when the devil was in my ear telling me you are not healed, this happens to other people not you. Fast forward to one Sunday Pastor Datha said God told her your people are not keeping there healing because they are not telling. Lord knows I want to shout it from the roof top, but this is not something I feel comfortable talking about. But I already know this is the devils way of trying to keep me from telling others how good my God is. To God be the glory! I am healed.

My second testimony is that I got a raise from work. I was stressed due to a coworker that for some reason I keep having conflict with. I’m like Lord please help me to understand why this women has a problem with me when all I’ve tried to do is be nothing short of a friend to her. I discussed it with my manager in hopes we can come to some resolution. He informed me to let him think about what to do about the situation, only to find out she went to him on me before I did 🤷‍♀️. I let him know I’m not trying to defend myself by all means because my charter speaks for itself. And it did!! He stated I have some news but I can’t share it yet, but I will tell it next week and you will be happy. I kind of brushed it to the back of my mind because I’m like Lord you have to tell me what to do because I can’t work under these conditions. Mind you this is the weekend of the Women’s Conference. I was feeling so down not just about work, but in my finances and other issues. I was not planning go to the conference at all- I didn’t pay until that Thursday. All day Friday at work I’m just really down to the point where I felt sick. I kept trying to talk myself out of going. But I pushed through it because I felt like this was the devils way of trying to keep me from going because he already saw what was going to take place. Fast forward to Monday when I got to work, first thing my manager called me to his office, so I’m thinking this is in reference to our conversation on Friday. He said the company is pleased with my work and feels like I am a value to the practice. I was the only one to receive the raise and it was very unusual how it came about. And it was way more than the usual raises that are given. Good is good and this is the beginning of greater things to come.”

Those that are planted in His house shall...

We've been attending The Seed since October of 2021. My husband and I have been what some would call, hiding out. Of course our kids walked in to Seed Kids with an open heart, ready to love every single person they come across. Miss Julie, Miss Amber in the toddler room and all the teachers in Seed Kids were the main reason we knew we chose the right place from the very first day, My husband and I haven't sat in church together for 4 years since our youngest son was born, but thanks to Miss Amber's patience and the work of the Holy Spirit in this church, we have been able to sit together in church almost every single Sunday since October!!! That in itself is a PRAISE GOD kinda thing. I'm really here to talk about another way God has showed out because of our new view on tithing thanks to The Seed. Before, it was nerve wrecking to tithe sometimes because it was the same, robotic routine. 'it's time to tithe, if you don't you wont see financial blessings.' That resulted in my faith to slip to an all time low because when financial struggle came, i wondered why God was punishing us when we hardly had anything to give yet, we TRY to do everything in our life to glorify Him. The Seed does it as an act of worship, as it was intended to be. We've been tithing regularly, with JOY! Even in the times we only had $100 for a week, we would still tithe knowing God has us in His hands. Times are rough for almost everyone right now with the climate of our economy, two weeks ago we saw the rise in bills, food, and gas affect our income to a point we couldn't survive with just my husband working. I home-school our kids, go to college myself and i picked up a part time job. I asked God two Sundays ago to please just get our heads above water to take a breathe of air. I told Him I am empty from pouring everything i have into our boys like He had asked of me to do 4 years ago. I just needed reassurance that He was still around.. Two days after that prayer and accepting this part time job, my husband received his SECOND raise over a year. Wait, there is more. In that same day, i got a random deposit of $1,400 into my child support account that i have hardly seen anything go into that account over the past 8 years, and I made almost $100 in tips at a retail store that week! It may not seem like a lot; it didn't just get our heads above water, but it was a life raft thrown to us. I'm only 26, I've been in church my whole life and all it has ever done for me is make me doubt more. But The Seed has genuinely filled me, gave me hope, and showed me that a church built on the foundation God intended churches to be built on do exist. I have had to miss church the past week and will this week for the first time in a long time because of work, but i CAN NOT wait to get back in there! Thank you Pastors Datha, Lisa, Kempie and Julie for always leading with The Holy Spirit 100% of the time and to the congregation (family) for showing Jesus through your open arms, bright smiles and warmth. We have finally decided to take the next steps to become apart of this beautiful family very soon.

Test came back normal!

My grandson received prayer Sunday before last. We believe he received his healing. Also every night we have him listen to healing scriptures. We took him to the neurologist on Monday so they could do an exam and an EEG. Today which is Friday the test results came back, and the EEG came back normal.

Thank Jesus!!!!🙌🏾

Used of God this week!

JESUS, name above all names. When I went to vote this week, the first person I had contact with verbalized that she was extremely anxious,in fact more so so than usual. I spoke to her just receive the peace of JESUS, just receive the peace that JESUS has. She put her hands up and got great peace! I felt His peace and presence, she truly received only what GOD can give.. She breathed in HIS peace and she knew that anxiety left her, Only by the name of JESUS ,name above all names!

Family Restoration!

Several Sunday's ago, Pastor said to begin calling out family members names that needed to be saved and set free. I called out my brother's name and when I looked over towards my husband, he was calling out my brother's name too. My brother had been incarcerated for 27 years and once released he started using drugs, almost died 3 times, foot amputated and still he would not change his ways. I took him to get help at several drug rehabilitation clinics and he would check himself out the next day. I had given up trying to help him and I just stopped visiting with him although I knew he needed help. That Sunday I called his name out and I said God I take my hands off and give him to you. Last week my sister called me and asked if I had spoken with him, and I told her no. she told me that something had changed about him and he was acting different, she said he seemed calm and at peace, no drugs, started taking care of himself, didn't argue with her. I had to see this for myself, well I went over to his place, and she was right. His apartment was cleaned, he TRULY looked great, gained some weight (he had lost 100 lbs. due to not eating and using drugs), He was PEACEFUL. He told me that he wants to make amends and live a better life. He was tired of living like that, he started reading the Bible again. Today I took my brother to the grocery store and then we had lunch, we had a great time together and both laughed and said oh my goodness, we spent all this time together and we didn't even argue! I see the hand of God at work in my brother and I give all the glory to God!!!!!

Supernatural Protection! God is good!

I set out to purchase a car in Lake City Sunday after church, after purchasing the car
I got on the interstate heading home and started coughing. After that I have no memory whatsoever of driving all the way to Bushnel, Fl. I have no idea how far that is from lake city to Bushnell, FL but I believe at least 100 miles when I checked the map. Because of the time that it took to get there I believe I was going the speed limit, however, no memory to that part of the day or of that drive until I was parked at a gas station. I remember being on the phone with my daughter who thought I was joking with her as she took me to get the new car and when we parted ways in Lake City everything was fine. After that, I remember getting on the interstate then sitting at a gas station on the phone with her which was about 1 1/2 hours later so confused about how I got there and how I was in a strange car. She then called my sister who was the closest to me after realizing something was wrong as we talked on the phone. At that Moment I had no memory of the previous four days.

I was so thankful that I had not killed someone as I got out of my car (which I did not realize it was mine at the time) and there was miraculously nothing wrong with the car not a scratch anywhere so I had not hurt someone or I was not dead in a car accident.

So my family made the decision to get me checked out at the ER.
I got to the hospital with head ache, my left arm hurting, and still confusion.
I was admitted to the hospital into the ICU.
Heart labs and blood pressure were off. So we got all the tests that could be scheduled I thought and headache eased off. The next few days got test after test echo car diagram ekg spinal tap heart cath and labs over and over.

I was healthy as I could be and blood pressure back to normal all test showed nothing damaged no stroke no heart attack nothing they thought was wrong but no test showed anything was wrong. Blood pressure was normalized and confusion was gone!

So miracle after miracle and creative miracle after creative miracles that day
I think about that drive and know God did that for me.
I think about the hospital and what God did that day for me.
I think about the condition of my physical body and what God did for me.
The days that followed, the tests that were ran, the report that was given, and the report that the physicians thought they would be giving — God showed us all!
I have no doubt what the enemy meant for evil God and I said, “Devil no not today!” One thing I remember saying to my daughter when I called was, “God is good to Patty” and I did not even realize how good (at the time) but I knew He was good!

Long testimony I know but not quite over when the medical report was given and lined up with Gods word what a miracle and God was not done!

The business office came by and one more miracle was to be had — I was given no charge for any of my visit from the ER to the ICU the hospital said no charge!

Thank you church for showing me and helping me receive the blessing of the Lord
Knowing by faith I will believe and receive the report of the Lord in every area of my life

My God is the God of more than enough!

Over a year ago, I recieved a full ride scholarship to my dream college. I had been consistent in believing and confessing that I would get that scholarship all throughout high school. The scholarship I received is one that is given only every four years. I also received grant money that I am given at the beginning of every school year. So I will have no college debt, and I am actually gaining more financially while going to college.

More recently I entered in an event where the winners would receive prize money. Me and my friend participated, as a team, and won prize money. My God is the God of more than enough and overflows me with blessings.

Just got a raise!

“Yesterday during service, I received supernatural provision. Specifically, the words I heard in my spirit were "every bill is paid".

Immediately after service we went to lunch as usual and the table next to us paid our whole bill (which allowed us to bless our pregnant server with a generous tip)!

Now Monday morning at work, our director just came around and told me I'm getting a $2.32 raise. It hasn't even been 24 hours yet and I'm already being bombarded by the evidence of His goodness 🙌”

He's too good to not believe!

“My testimony goes back several years. While I have shared it verbally with many people, I always felt inadequate to fully capture all the depth and nuances of God’s goodness and faithfulness on the written page. Just as John expressed in 21:25, if I tried to include everything that God did during this journey, there would not be room for the books to be written! Having said this, it is still lengthy, and I apologize in advance!

Many years ago, I had a deep desire for a home. My husband and I were living in a small townhouse that was affordable in every way, but just never felt like a home to me. It was nearly paid off, so the common sense said to make the best of living there. Nevertheless, I was feeding my spirit with many messages from numerous ministers that included faith for homes. The Prosperous Life with Gloria Copeland and Pastor George Pearsons featured several episodes that I watched over and over.

Fast forward to January 2020, I was nearing the final hearing of an unwanted divorce and asked to pay out half of the townhouse’s value. Instead, with prayer and family consultation, I contacted Pastor Brian Friday (a great realtor if you did not know this) on Sunday, January 13, 2020 to schedule a meeting for preparation to sell the townhouse and with the earnings, buy a new home.

The following day, I was traveling to Wisconsin for work and while waiting to board the plane, I casually opened a realty app to browse current homes for sale. I looked at 3-5 different listings without much interest before opening one that the Holy Spirit spoke loudly and immediately, telling me that this was my house. That evening, I contacted Brian to discuss. My son-in-law got me in touch with a loan officer. My accountant nephew assured me that it was entirely feasible to take a loan from my 401k to make the 20% down payment and pay it back afterwards. I sat on my hotel bed, watching the LSU-Clemson championship and submitted many documents for the pre-qualification. I was shocked that my loan officer approved my application within 15 minutes, during the game! The following day, Brian walked through the house for me. We submitted the offer and was under contract even though I had not physically walked onto the property. During the inspection and weeks to come, it became clear this was a “fixer-upper”, but I knew God had given me the word that this was my home. We closed on February 14th; the day originally planned in my offer. The townhouse was readied for the market two weeks later (March 2nd) and within 24 hours, we had a full price offer.

Within days, covid invaded our lives and nearly everything as we knew it before was changed. The seller backed out and a short 49 days after closing on the house, I lost my job in a workforce reduction, also losing a great salary. There were many nights of “faith over fear” where I laid awake fighting the lies of the enemy. The townhouse was still available. I could “go back to Egypt” so to speak, but I stayed confident in God’s message to me that “this was my house.” I put in application after application for jobs. No one was hiring, much less at a salary that I was accustomed. I received an interview at a local hospital for a staff position. During the interview, I was offered a manager job – in a field that I had absolutely zero experience! Grateful for any income, the realization that my salary was “$57,000 less than my previous position was daunting. However, to put into perspective, many of my colleagues were still without work many months later. I was only unemployed for one month.

The townhome sold in July, providing the funds to tackle many of the needed improvements to the house. It is important to add that I continued to pay my tithes and offerings well over the 10%. Money was tight so you can appreciate that I cried tears of joy at the end of the calendar year when I realized that my individual yearly giving had exceeded the 2019 married couple total. God is so good!

During this 16-month period of working in the hospital position, the Holy Spirit was so faithful. When I would get discouraged or hear the lies of the enemy that I was “too old” or “forgotten” or “didn’t have the expertise” that would promote me out of my situation, I continued to praise God for being the God of the Impossible. Kenneth E. Hagin expressed in many of his messages that you can have faith in your heart and doubt in your head. I understand that statement now. I lived it over and over during this journey. During one morning service, the Holy Spirit told me that my answer would come suddenly and that I would know without doubt that it was God. These and many other whispers of encouragement from God kept me going during a very difficult season in my life. A few months later, a text message from someone I had worked with 7 years prior and not very closely at all, recommended me for a position that she thought was “perfect for me.” Still, it took 3 months for this position to come to fruition. I accepted the position with a restoration of $40,000 of what I had lost in the salary reduction. God told me that He will restore the remainder in HIS time.

In retrospect – God was miraculous in so many ways: I had no way of knowing that I had a short window of time to buy this house. Had I waited or delayed, the loss of my job would have caused my loan to fall through. And, the house payment for my “Grace & Favor Home” was less than renting prices during covid. I was hired to a leadership position in a department in which I had zero expertise. I paid all my bills and still gave more to God than in the previous year. Most of all, God spoke to me often during my darkest days with words of encouragement. He spoke through daily devotion and scripture time, through my Pastors, and whispers from the Holy Spirit. Brandon Lake sums this up so eloquently in his song: “Don’t’ you tell me He can’t do it. He’s too good to not believe!” God IS faithful! He IS the God of the impossible!”