Joint Pain In Shoulder Healed

My right shoulder joint has been giving me problems over a period of years. I had to be very careful when I lift my right arm because any sudden movement or an awkward twist of direction would cause a sharp pain. It was frustrating because the condition prevented me from completing household chores quickly. Whenever my shoulder joint was hurting, I would also lost strength in my right arm. Whenever my shoulder acted up, I would need to consult a traditional Chinese medicine physician.

The emphasis of April 7’s Monthly Prayer Meeting was on the aspect of God as our Healer. I went out to the altar when Pastor Cher asked if anyone needed physical or emotional healing. As I had hurt my right shoulder about 3 weeks previously and it was still giving me pain, I went up to the altar for prayer. After I was being prayed for, half the pain had gone! I could not believe it! I paid special attention to the condition of my shoulder for the rest of the evening to see if the pain would return to the original level – and I discovered that it did not!

Then, came Sunday service on 25 Apr 2010. Pastor Leng was praying for healing and I quickly claimed the completion of the healing of my shoulder since there was still some residual pain. Miraculously, when I claimed the healing, the pain disappeared completely! Again I was unsure if I had been healed because I did not feel any extraordinary sensation before the pain disappeared. However, I chose to believe I had received healing and I started to pray for strength to return to my right arm. Two days had passed since that Sunday and I am only left with a slight pain. However, the exciting thing is that my right arm has regained strength. I am so happy and wish to testify to the Lord’s power to heal and to glorify Him as my Healer!

By Jackie Yee

CA team singer, Choa Chu Kang Cell member,

CCK Pri Sch Outreach Volunteer

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"I Cried Out To The Lord In My Suffering And He Heard Me"

Psalms 34:6

I have suffered from sore gums practically every other month for the last two years. Sometimes, the sores were unbearably painful and they often needed more than 2 weeks to heal. But on April 7, at the Monthly Prayer Meeting, an altar call was given by Pastor Cher for those who needed healing and I responded. Pastor Leng and Pastor Chin Tong laid hands upon me as they prayed for God to heal me. After a while, the pain in my mouth subsided and by the following morning, I was completely healed of sore gums. All praise and glory to God!

By Lilian Lim

Celebration Host, volunteer at SGH Outreach, member of Heritage View Cell

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God Took Me Victoriously Through Cancer Treatment

I share this testimony with great joy and thanksgiving in my heart for God’s healing power upon my life.

In late August 2009, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer.

As I listened to the details of my disease at the medical centre, I was quite calm in spite of having all the odds stacked against me. Looking back, I believe it is the Spirit of God that gave me the inner peace that I so desired at that point of time.

My oncologist scheduled 16 sessions of chemotherapy for me. Through each of the chemotherapy sessions, I sensed the presence of the Holy Spirit. I truly thank our Lord for every moment of my life. I believe Holy Spirit gave me the courage to accept my condition and the willingness to have God in control even as I endured having needles poked into me countless times and as I dealt with losing all my hair.

I did not experience any depression as the people of God gathered and prayed for me faithfully. Special thanks go to the Senior Pastors and pastors, board members, staff and cell leaders of Church of Praise for interceding on my behalf.

I credit the fact that I did not suffer any bouts of vomiting from the chemotherapy sessions to our Lord. Sure, I felt lousy during the first 2 sessions but I slept most of the time. The rest of the sessions went through smoothly with some tolerable side effects. Sister Catherine asked me about my appetite on several occasions after my treatments and I was truthful when I told her that I was eating well. Though I have heard many stories of cancer patients who suffered terrible side effects from chemotherapy, our God did not allow that to happen to me.

I praise God for His assurance of my salvation, strength, love, peace and joy in spite of all that I have experienced. At the Oncology Centre where I was treated, I befriended many other cancer patients are also Christians. We learn to encourage each other through the Word of God. By divine appointment, I met this lady who has been battling cancer for the past ten years. She has been brave because she knows God is with her all the time. Though weak and frail in her movements, our God has given her the grace and strength to bake cakes for her church’s fund-raisers. It really touches my heart to see the Holy Spirit working in this lady’s life.

My oncologist, who has treated many cancer patients, mentioned that he has to agree that his patients who are Christians tend to tolerate treatment better than non believers.

How wonderful God is to His children as we learn to focus upon Him and not on our circumstances - no matter how bad the situations are.

After completing the 16 chemotherapy sessions, I had 33 sessions of radiotherapy. My condition does not require surgery. The latest PET-CT Scan in February 2010 has shown tremendous improvement in my condition. Praise the Lord! Currently, my maintenance program just calls for me to take an antibody once every 3 weeks.

Glory be to God for He has enabled me to overcome all obstacles and by His wounds I am healed in the Name of Jesus.

God has also provided for me financially. I was on six months hospitalization leave followed by paid medical leave. All that time, my employer assured me that my job was secure. Now I have returned to work. Praise the Lord for His favor is upon me.

Holy Spirit revealed many things to me in the past months and one of those revelations is that we must extend forgiveness to others if we want God to work, heal, restore and transform lives.

I would like to encourage all my brothers and sisters in Christ not to be disheartened in times of trials and tribulations for we serve a living God who is more than a Conqueror.

May the Lord be glorified in our daily lives for all glory and honor belongs to Him. Thank you Lord for everything!

By Pearly Lam

Praise Kids Teacher

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