Jesus Saved My Dad And Delivered My Family from Financial Debts
I was exposed to Christianity at a young age as I was enrolled in a Christian School. I believe in CHRIST, but I gradually strayed away when I was in my teens. I also started stealing things. It’s kinda like a roller coaster throughout my teens to young adulthood.
I also got into sexual addiction (lust and masturbation) at a young age, and I had difficulty breaking free from it. The habit clings to me for decades. Though I attend Church services, I do not have to freedom from the sinful habit. At one point, it got so bad that it resulted in perverse acts.
I got married in my 30’s. Praise our LORD JESUS. I thought I would stay single for the rest of my life, but I believe my LORD has a wonderful plan for me. When I got married, the family expenses gradually escalated when my first child is born. I went from using multiple credit cards to the use of bank loans.
Eventually, I incurred a debt of almost 100k. I was afraid, and I did not even relate the matter to my wife for fear that it might affect my marriage as well. I live in fear regularly. I stole work time to pray with my close friend.
Somewhere at the end of 2009, my dad was diagnosed with cancer and was in the final stages of illness.
I was worried and fearful that the financial situation would lead to bankruptcy and termination of employee service from my company.
In Jan 2010, I was afraid that I went to contact the Church to request a Pastor to pray for me. The Pastor consented and arranged an appointment with me the following day.
During the appointment with the Pastor, I heard a voice that came to me. “Go and tell your wife. I will help you.” But I was afraid, and I didn’t obey my LORD.
My wife was pregnant then, and she gave birth to a son in April 2010.
As for my Dad’s condition, I contacted a local church to send people to witness to him. Through a series of events, my Dad received CHRIST and went home to be with our LORD in 2010.
In Jan 2011, In the evening, while I was driving, I asked the LORD for a sign that HE would save me from the debts soon. The following day, I was chatting with a colleague while driving. Suddenly my colleague said “HE (GOD) will clear the payments for you” in the midst of the conversation. I believe my LORD has answered my prayer request for a sign that HE will deliver me from my debts.
As led by the LORD in February 2011, I told my wife the amount of debt we owed the banks.
I thank GOD that she was calm, and we prayed together. We started praying together more often. Shortly, we rented out one of the rooms in our house to get additional income. In mid-2011, we decided to sell our house and the transaction was completed before the end of the same year.
The value of the sale proceed was more than doubled as compared to what we pay for the house. We paid off the whole debts and we eventually moved to a premier neighbourhood with our 3 sons 2 years later.
I want to encourage those who are going through a financial situation. Seek HIM (Read the Bible on King Hezekiah and King Jehoshaphat. What they did when Israel faced a massive enemies)
Keep praying. Keep praising our DADDY GOD in faith.
Pray with a friend or your partner regularly. I want to thank my close friend for praying for me.
Do NOT shrink back but tithe your income regularly (This is also an expression of your faith in HIS promises.)
Try God
Also read:
- The Ordinance of Firstfruits (2): Debunking the Myths
- Understanding God: He Starts Afresh
- We are Nothing Without Each Other
- Opened and Closed
- I Prayed to God For My Dad’s Life
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