a testimony from this blogger: transformed by the reality of a personal God

I was led to (more seriously) walk this journey in the Holy Spirit about ten years ago. My life has been totally made over and drastically transformed from a self-centered Christian who preferred the comfort zone, to the person whom God has originally designed and called me to be.

I am happy to testify that the journey is worth more than fine gold. I thank God who personally intervened in my life. He never abandoned me and in truth He lifted me up from the miry slippery spiritual snare and placed my feet on high and solid ground with Him. He filled me with His love and, yes, His Son. From a distance (in cold religious self-righteous stance) I have moved into personal relationship with my God, my Father in heaven, Jesus my Lord and my Savior, Holy Spirit, my teacher and my life power source.

Amongst other things He did, He put good teaching by Spirit and faith filled and Word believing disciples of Jesus into me.I have introduced many classic ones in this blog and other blogs.
Today I would mention a few of the contemporary ones (from whose teachings and lifestyle I have benefited).

They are familiar names to many. I would just add here some of the latest resources from them. I pray that all readers of this blog will be blessed too. They have led my eyes to focus on the trinity God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. They have helped me to focus on the solid living words of God, which is life, and spirit, just as Jesus has declared.God and His Word have become real to me. They are real. This knowledge is not just in my soul, it is in my spirit. The personal reality of God as revealed to me has converted me.

They are (in chronological order of my exposure to their teachings): Joseph Prince (his earlier teachings on grace and righteousness), Andrew Wommack (his all time teachings of the Bible), Heidi Baker (her personal relationship with God and her life testimonies), and Sandra Kennedy (her Whole Life Ministries' worship and healing teachings; current prophetic messages). 

 I would describe this unusual combination of 'mentors' the 'right' combination only my Father God can design for me at this season of my life. God knows. He cares. he provides. Always at the right time, the right place, with the right focus.

I am not saying that anyone of them is perfect. I just want to express my appreciation and thankfulness for the very important teachings they have given and are still giving, and in some cases, even free of charge.

I shall continue to introduce to readers, from time to time, materials which I have been led in my spirit to pass on to you at a particular time. Someone somewhere needs that material. I believe.

Here is what I have found today and would like to share with you:
http://www.mp3olimp.net/heidi-baker/

Do support their worthy course according to what the Lord has urged you. At least stop for one today as Jesus leads her or him to you. http://www.irisglobal.org/

What is important is faith expressing itself in love

Galatians 5:6

New Living Translation (NLT)

⁶ For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.                                         _______________________________________________________________Compelled by Love, by Heidi Baker (Author) (2008)                    the true story of the ministry of Heidi and Rolland Baker in the war-torn, poverty and disease-stricken country of Mozambique, chronicles twenty-seven years of ministry among the poorest people on earth. The book is based upon the beatitudes as seen through the eyes of third-world pastors and missionaries. The Bakers have experienced God’s miraculous provision of food to thousands, brought physical healing and spiritual wholeness to His poorest children, and witnessed the transformed hearts of people caught in desperate life or death situations. Their stories prove the reality of God’s kingdom on earth, and demonstrate how to transform this world through the power of love.     

About the Author

Rolland and Heidi Baker, founders of Iris Ministries, served as missionaries in Indonesia and Hong Kong before following God’s calling in 1995 to Mozambique. Having faced overwhelming need, the Baker now watch God provide miraculously for almost 2,000 children at their centers. Iris Ministries has expanded to more than 5,000 churches all over Mozambique and neighboring countries. The Bakers are the authors of Almost Enough and Expecting Miracles.                             

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

What does it look like to trust God with EVERYTHING? In Compelled by Love, Heidi Baker gives you a glimpse of total dependence and authentic Christian community by taking a fresh look at the Beatitudes. In the war-torn, poverty-stricken country of Mozambique, she and her husband have experienced God's miraculous provisions and witnessed the transformed hearts of people caught in desperate life-or-death situations. Join them and discover the reality of God's kingdom here on Earth. -For anyone wondering if they could truly live a life of radical love...
-For anyone wondering if the Beatitudes mean anything...
-For anyone wondering how to follow Jesus all the way... "If God is not with us, we do not want to continue. If the Sermon on the Mount is simply impractical, our mission work is hopeless. We have no backup plan. We have nothing but Him."
--Heidi Baker                           

Biography

Heidi and Rolland Baker founded IRIS Global in 1980 (called IRIS Ministries at that time), and began ministering together in Asia. In 1995 they were called to the poorest country in the world at the time, Mozambique, and faced an extreme test of the Gospel. They began by pouring out their lives among abandoned street children, and as the Holy Spirit moved miraculously in many ways a revival movement spread to adults, pastors, churches and then throughout the bush all across Mozambique's ten provinces. Heidi is now "Mama Heidi" to thousands of children, and oversees a broad holistic ministry that includes Bible schools, medical clinics, church-based orphan care, well drilling, primary schools, evangelistic and healing outreaches in remote villages and a network of thousands of churches. She has BA, MA from Vanguard University and her PhD from Kings College (University of London). A documentary film called Compelled by Love: The Film premeires January 5th, 2014 which features the life story of Rolland and Heidi Baker, narrated by Reinhard Bonnke. (http://www.amazon.com/Compelled-Love-change-through-simple/dp/1599793512)

Heidi baker's testimony

watch this video of Heidi Baker's testimony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B36Bq44a6I 

Heidi Baker in Redding, California - December 30th 2012

 20 Heidi Baker Quotes on Love, Compassion & Ministry
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-QXMGNIVN0

1. “All fruitfulness flows from intimacy.” [Tweet this]
2. “Sometimes we make things too complicated when we really need to remember that the kingdom belongs to children.” [Tweet this]
3. “I never understood why people want to do big things… Just do little things, with great Love.” [Tweet this]
4. ‎”Yes, God wants you to do signs and wonders. But the love of God manifested through you is what people really need. So you first must see His face. You must become so close to His very heartbeat that you can feel what others feel.” [Tweet this]
5. “When you’re in love with God, you’re not afraid to yield your life to Him.” [Tweet this]
6. “Obedience out of love is joy.” [Tweet this]
7. “There is always enough because I died for you.” [Tweet this]
8. “Love looks like something.” [Tweet this]
9. “God has spoken to me many times that my job is to love and his job is to heal.” [Tweet this]
10. “Ministry is being one of theses sent out ones, a laborer of love.” [Tweet this]
11. “If ministry is not about compassion and passion, let it die.” [Tweet this]
12. “Love looks like something, yet it has no limits.” [Tweet this]
13. “Union and Communion: this is the essence of Christianity.” [Tweet this]
14. “Why go to the ends of the earth if you have nothing to give?” [Tweet this]
15. “We must give up all that we are in order to possess all that He is.” [Tweet this]
16. “Ministry is not about where you are or where you go, it is about where He is.” [Tweet this]
17. “If we are not full of Him we have nothing to offer to anyone else.” [Tweet this]
18. “It’s not complicated. Just love the one in front of you.” [Tweet this]
19. “I don’t want to grow up, I want to grow down” [Tweet this]
20. ”If you stand, worship, and love God in the midst of lack and difficulty, you will never lose” [Tweet this]

 http://www.revivallifestyle.com/20-heidi-baker-quotes/