SNATCHED FROM DEATH – MY TESTIMONY

I sat on the edge of the bed with a handful of Valium in one hand and a razor blade nearby. A glass of water to wash down the pills sat on the dresser waiting to do its duty. Night had fallen and my heart was as dark as the sky outside. There was nothing left to live for I thought.

Earlier that evening my estranged husband had brought our 2 year old son back home after spending the afternoon with him. Their parting usually was a happy one, but this time little D cried uncontrollably as he watched his dad’s car drive away. Nothing would console him.

“Wanna go with Daddy and my other Mommy!” he cried. Those words hit like daggers. D was the one ray of sunshine left in my life since the sudden separation had occurred several months before. Now he, too, wanted out.

Something snapped in my mind. I heard myself assuring him that from tomorrow he would indeed be with his dad. As I prepared him for bed D was giggling and happy once again. I rocked him to sleep and when his little body was completely relaxed I kissed him, and gently placed him in his crib. He was a child who slept through the night…and slept very soundly at that, so there was no way he would awaken before morning.

Methodically, mechanically and completely drained from months of trying to hold things together, I began to prepare…packed D’s bag with the things he would need for daycare…put his breakfast dishes on the table…laid his clothes out for the morning…took the lock off the front door so that there would be easy access to get in….poured the glass of water….went to my bedroom…closed the door…found the razor blade…uncapped the bottle of pills…sat on my bed.

Thoughts swirled in my mind – a jumble of memories. All efforts to make life “normal” had added up to one word – failure.

I heard my own voice saying, “God, if you want me to live You’re going to have to stop me.” I waited a brief moment. Nothing. With that I poured out a handful of pills and raised my hand to my mouth. The razor blade lay nearby to be used right afterward. Then suddenly the stillness was shattered…

“MOMMY!!!”

It jolted me! I dropped the pills, raced to D’s bedroom and flipped the light switch. There was my two year old…the same one who never awakened, even during a recent earthquake. There he was, wide awake, standing up in his crib with that disarming grin, hands outstretched for me to pick him up. As I grabbed D and held him ever so close a flood of unexpressed emotion flowed from me.

God had heard my heart, and He had answered! He did care! He did want me to live! And He had used my little treasure to let me know that!

That night marked a turnaround in my life. I came to know God, the Father, who valued me so much when I couldn’t see value in myself. I was soon introduced to His Son, Jesus and discovered that He, too, loved me so much that He willingly gave His own body to be battered, bruised and then crucified….all so that I could have true life – eternal life with Him!

Several decades later I am a mother and grandmother. But most importantly I am Jesus’ messenger, telling those who are lost and hurting and devoid of answers that there is One who has the answer to any and every problem. He even used me to lead my ex-husband to Him!

I can tell you that He is the only Answer, because before that fateful night I had tried so many other “solutions” – so many religions…attempting to fill the void inside me. But the emptiness always lingered ….until Jesus.

He knows the way out of your prison. He can heal your deepest pain. He will calm your greatest fears. He is with you when you think you’re all alone. He gives you hope. His plans for you are for peace. He knows all about your weaknesses, yet loves you with total abandon! He says…

 ““Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.“

Matthew 11:28

Whatever you need Jesus to be, He will be…

• If you need someone to confide in – He is the Friend who sticks closer than a brother
• If you need healing – He is the Great Physician
• If you need guidance – He is the Way, the Truth and the Life
• If you are in turmoil – He is the Prince of Peace
• If your world is dark and dismal – He is the Light of the world
• If you’re plagued by guilt and shame – He is ready to forgive you and receive you as His own.

Will you ask Jesus to take control of your life, as He did mine? Will you ask Him to help you pick up the pieces? I can assure you that He is right there with you as you read this testimony. Just as He used D’s voice to snatch me from death, He is using this article to bring you back from despair…back to Him. The Lord loves you desperately, and wants you to know His love………a love like you have never experienced before. He created you just so that you could have intimate fellowship with Him!

He can take your mess and turn you into His messenger….just like He did with me!

All you have to do is call His Name….

JESUS.

Mourning into Dancing. Ps. 30:11

All who believe in the Son of God know in their hearts that this testimony is true. 

Those who don’t believe this are actually calling God a liar 

because they don’t believe what God has testified about his Son.  

And this is what God has testified: 

He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.  

Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.

1 John 5:10-12

FROM CAPTIVE TO CONQUEROR – PART 2

THE DOUBTFUL DELIVERER

Thanks to Allison Sylvester-Conliffe for contributing this series of articles

God always looks for a deliverer to free those who are held captive.  He looks for one who is obedient – one who is yielded to Him.  God sees this chosen one from Heaven’s perspective – not in the frailty of his character as is displayed in the natural, but in the spirit and with the purpose for which He created that individual.

Looking at us in the natural, we could appear cowardly, full of wrong motives and not walking fully with God.  This was the case with Gideon….

Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, 

which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, 

while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites. 

And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, 

“The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

Judges 6:11-12

As we observe in this Scripture, God sees each person with the giftings that He has placed within us, even though we may not even know that they are there and laying dormant inside of us. Gideon was afraid. However, God knew what He had placed in him. He knew his hidden potential.

Then the LORD turned to him and said, 

“Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. 

Have I not sent you?” 

So he said to Him, “O my Lord, how can I save Israel? 

Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”

 – Judges 6:14-15

God’s Spirit is ever present to work with and in us as we agree to co-operate with Him.  It is noteworthy that God spoke to Gideon in the past tense “Have I not sent you?”

God has already won the victory over the devil for us through His Son Jesus Christ, so as far as He is concerned the victory is a done deal.  He has already charted the course, already solved every problem, and already delivered every soul.

Now, He wants a people who would walk on the earth, living out their inheritance of being His children who live as spirit beings and not just fleshly vessels. 

Do you see yourself in the same way that God sees you?
Have you identified the giftings He has given you?
Are you ready and willing to be used by Him?

To be continued…

FROM CAPTIVE TO CONQUEROR – PART 1

ARE YOU A SLAVE?
 
Thanks to Allison Sylvester-Conliffe for this series of articles.

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When we fall into habitual sin (going against the will of God), we bring ourselves into captivity….

Then the children of Israel did evil 

in the sight of the LORD. 

So the LORD delivered them 

into the hand of Midian for seven years, 

and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. 
Because of the Midianites, 

the children of Israel made for themselves 

the dens, the caves, 

and the strongholds which are in the mountains. – Judges 6:1-2

While practicing sin we toil in vain, because the Scripture says that God is the One who gives the increase. God cannot tolerate sin and therefore He is unable to bless.  Sin is a stench to His nostrils.  Therefore we keep ourselves from prospering in the things that we put our hands to. According to Judges 6:4, because of the Israelites’ sin, they lost all of their blessings…. 

So it was, whenever Israel had sown, Midianites would come up; 

also Amalekites and the people of the East would come up against them. 

Then they would encamp against them and destroy the produce of the earth as far as Gaza, 

and leave no sustenance for Israel, 

neither sheep nor ox nor donkey. – Judges 6:3-4

However, God showed mercy after the Israelites cried unto Him….   

And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried out to the LORD because of the Midianites, that the LORD sent a prophet to the children of Israel. – Judges 6:7-8a

As we read on, we observe that God always seeks to reconcile, and so He woos us into repentance….

I said to you, 

“I am the LORD your God; do not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” 

But you have not obeyed My voice.’” – Judges 6:10

Is there some unconfessed sin in your life? Have you been experiencing frustration because of it? Have you been feeling guilty? Sad? Out of sorts? Unfulfilled? Anxious?

Just as He did with the Israelites, God is wooing you back to Him. If you call to Him He will answer. If you confess your sin, He is faithful and just to forgive you and to give you a brand new start.

To be continued….

A WORD TO THE CHURCH

 The following is a prophetic word that was given 
to a trusted minister of the Gospel while in intercession. 
May we have ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

“I want you, My church, to understand that the state of the nation is as a result of the attack against My church and the people who chose to serve Me and remain faithful to My call.

The enemy has steered the church away from the concerns that will heal My Body, and bring My church back to My divine purpose.  If the church repents and denounces their conformity to the world and its systems, the enemy has no place and so would not have a hold, thus allowing My people to freely enter into My Favour.

There is spiritual apathy in the church so that there is no prevention of the violence, intense pestilence and affliction that has touched the land.  The sin of My people first has to be repented of, and then the land will be healed.

Yes, the cries of repentance are coming up all over for the healing of the land, but what about the repentance for the church… so that wounds can be healed?”

I asked the Lord, “But Lord, what about the genuine prayers of the saints? There are good people praying.”

He continued:
“Their prayers are polluted, because their Altars are polluted. It’s all out of flesh and emotion. Who among those that pray have gone after the spirit of apostasy and iniquity that sits comfortably in the church? Are my ears heavy that I cannot hear? Are my Hands short that I cannot deliver?  Have I no eyes to see the blood of the innocent that flows on your streets? But what do I hear from My church…. Prayers of personal need…. Prayers of emotion…. Prayers of panic.

Where is the repentance for the sin of the Fathers of the Faith – My shepherds who have allowed the sheep to stray. THE CHURCH NEEDS TO REPENT FOR THE CHURCH!

Repent and return to ME, that I can accept your prayers, your Worship, and release My Glory!

THE MULTIFACETED GOD

Thanks again to 

Allison Sylvester-Conliffe 

for allowing me to post another one of her powerful articles.

God’s aim and purpose is always for restoration of men to Himself.  When he does a miracle or a deliverance for example, it is not solely for the benefit of the person being delivered, but for the greater good of ALL the masses, with the purpose of glorifying Himself and His Kingdom.

The book of Acts records that the apostles were thrown into prison by the high priest of the Sadducees, and God allowed it.   

Miraculously released from prison

Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. – Acts 5:17-20

They came out of the prison, miraculously! The doors remained locked on their exit and they were not seen of the guards.  Surely in the early morning they were seen preaching the gospel to those in the temple.  Their miraculous escape was not only a marvel to the apostles themselves, but to the Sadducees and also the multitude in the temple who heard of the testimony.  This act was done for the greater benefit of all.

Further in the Book of Acts we read that Aeneas was laid up sick of the palsy for eight years.  

Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda.  There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed.  And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately.  So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord. – Acts 9:32-35

His sickness prevailed until Peter came to him and healed him of his condition.  Again, the greater miracle was that all the people of Lydda and Saron who saw him healed got saved.  With one deliverance we see the Lord bringing a multitude to Himself.

Peter raises Dorcas from the dead

Another example was when Dorcas was raised from the dead in Acts 9:36-42. 

At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

The greater miracle was that many in the region of Joppa believed on the Lord after hearing Dorcas’ testimony.

The Lord Jesus came to the earth and ministered for three years.  His death and resurrection was for the benefit of the whole of mankind.  His crucifixion and resurrection was purposed for the salvation of whosoever believed on the name of Jesus. 

Look at the woman at the well, when she met with Jesus in John chapter 4.  Her deliverance was not for her benefit only.  

She left her waterpot and told the whole city about Jesus

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all that I ever did.” So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. And many more believed because of His own word. Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.” – John 4:39-42

As a result of this singular event God managed to bring almost the entire city of Samaria to Jesus. Again, the occurrence of one event, tailor made for the greater benefit of the multitude.

We can even see this in the Old Testament when God was dealing with the rebellious Jews in the Book of Numbers 16.  Even though the Israelites did not get it, the death of Korah and all those who died with him, served as a testimony to those who were witnesses, so as to bring the fear of God to them and to propel their obedience to God’s Word.  We may view the incident as tragic, but it was an event to bring the greater good.

Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dream and is promoted

Joseph’s brothers ill treated him, and he spent time in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. However, the Book of Genesis records that he eventually was promoted to second in command to Pharaoh so that his family, the twelve tribes, could be fed in the time of the grievous famine.  This also served to bring restoration of himself and his family.

Your test will bring about your testimony

Similarly, you may be imprisoned at this present time by sin, sickness, poverty, low self esteem, addictions, trouble with children etc. This does not mark the end for you.  The Lord has a greater purpose for you even in your condition.  

If, when you go through your wildernesses, you would persevere with the Lord, you will see the greater good of the testimony when you overcome the very situations.  God does not allow bad events in your life because He wants to punish you or because He is evil.  He has a greater purpose for your testimony.  

 During your trying state keep your focus on the Lord, knowing that His thoughts toward you are always good so as to bring you to an expected end – Jeremiah 29:11.  Remember that God’s intent is always to draw men to Himself.  That is why He sent His Son Jesus.

God’s purpose for your life goes beyond what you can see at present.  When He delivers you, your testimony is designed to deliver others, but you must first be an overcomer. You cannot free anyone if you are bound yourself, and to be an overcomer you must have some things to overcome.  This is God’s method and He will not change.  The key is to stay in love with Jesus and keep your focus on Him in worship with the knowledge that He is always right.  In that place you will keep your peace and your joy, and thus gain the strength to go the distance while the problems exist.  In this way you will ultimately bring glory to the God of the heavens and the earth as He continues to work in and through you.  

 Glory to His Holy Name!

SOMETHING HAPPENS!

There is power in the name of  
JESUS!

I’VE BEEN THROUGH ENOUGH!

We all need to be encouraged at times. Here’s a powerful song that does just that!

It’s worth the time it may take to load.

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JUST A TOUCH

The Touch of Love

I watched a video recently in which a newborn baby was pronounced dead by the doctor who then placed the infant on his mother’s chest so that she and the father could say their goodbyes. However, two hours later the doctor returned to find the baby alive – all because the mother continued to give him the touch of love. The doctor himself had to admit that it was a miracle. If this is what can happen with human touch, how much more will a touch from the Lord do!!

His Touch Removes Stigmas

Reaching out to the Homeless

Matt. 8:1-3
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.  And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.  And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

It doesn’t matter what the affliction is – physical, mental or spiritual. One touch from Jesus can give hope.

Healing Touch

His Touch rebukes the spirit of infirmity

Matt. 8:14,15
And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.  And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

Jesus’ touch is so powerful that it can bring healing and wholeness.

Childlike Faith

His Touch of Blessing

Mark 10:13
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them…..

Jesus’ touch is a blessing to those who will come to him in childlike faith. 

Sometimes you have to reach out to touch Him

Matt. 9:20-22
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:  For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.  But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Reach out and touch Him by faith.

Hands of Protection

His Touch removes fear

Matthew 14:29-31

So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him….

Fear has torment and comes from the enemy. One touch from Jesus can remove that fear.

Your Hands………..His Hands

For most of the unsaved world you are the only “Jesus” that they will see. Will you be His hands extended – to touch the rejected, the afflicted, the vulnerable, those who are afraid – in love?

And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. 

Matthew 10:7-8

My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 

1 John 3:18

GOD HEALED MY MARRIAGE – HIS STORY

I thank my dear friend George for sharing this powerful testimony.

As a non-believer I lived a reckless life of partying, alcoholism and adultery. I had no time for my family, and got into considerable debt to support my lifestyle. Banks and lending institutions would approach me and give me loans, so there was not a time that I didn’t have money.  I remember once spending $15,000.00 in two weeks and had nothing to show for it.  It was all spent on women and alcohol, and on me to have a good time.  This happened on two other occasions when I had $13,000.00 and then $10,000.00, and again I had nothing to show for it. 

I would constantly lie to my wife about my whereabouts and activities. That was easy to do because of the type of job that I had and the position that I was in.  I used to drink so much, that no matter what kind or brand of alcohol that I drank, it had no effect on me.  Somehow I could not get drunk or feel high anymore.  My peers would rate me as the “best drinker” they knew.

I had owned three cars, and with each, had a near death experience. On each occasion I knew it was God who had saved me, and I would say to myself that I needed to give Him more of my time, but that never happened. I just continued drinking all the more each day.

At that time I attended a traditional church, and on Sunday mornings after church I would go home and drink without having any breakfast or lunch. I would drink all by myself.  I would tell myself that something is wrong with this and I would ask God to help me.  I knew that something was wrong, but I was incapable of changing on my own accord.

One day in 2001 my twin brother invited me to a service at Trinidad Christian Center. I refused. Nevertheless, two weeks later I felt in my heart that I had to attend this church. It was as though an audible voice was compelling me to do so. During that second week I found myself lying to all my friends, when they called and invited me to go out with them. I turned them all down saying that I was busy, even though I did not quite understand what was happening to me.  I know now that it was God who was preparing me for His good pleasure.

I decided to go that Sunday and my wife was delighted. I, too, surprisingly, was excited to attend. I even returned the following week. During this service something happened inside of me.

I no longer had the desire to drink alcohol, and I was eager to hear the Word of God preached!

The next Sunday, as the Pastor of the church was delivering the Word I felt my stomach become tied up into knots, and before I knew it I was in tears even before the call for Salvation was made. When the call for salvation was made I somehow was locked into a place alone with Jesus, and felt my legs taking me towards the altar. I remember saying the “sinner’s prayer” as I gave my heart to the Lord. I was broken and in tears. It seemed to me that Jesus had reached His hand inside of me and uprooted every dirty and ungodly thing! I knew that He had cleansed and delivered me from my sins, and I thank God for my deliverance from alcohol addiction and adultery and every other sin.

Today I cannot even bear the smell of alcohol. I feel sick when I do. God has done a complete work – Hallelujah! I used to watch these things on television and always doubted the truth of it, but the Lord has allowed it to happen to me. Now I know that Jesus is real, and there is no one else like Him! I thank God for my dear Pastor and Apostle who led me in to these blessings.

Since then my entire life has been restored and God has since blessed me with a much better relationship with my wife and daughter, a new home, a new car and so much else.

Now my family and I pray together, have fun and enjoy a God-filled relationship that we had longed for.  There is also a peace and joy within me, and within our home that could only have come from Jesus!

Today I can only give praise and worship unto my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Only God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit could do what was done in my life.   

Praise the Lord!

To read his wife Allison’s story please click on this link: 

GOD HEALED MY MARRIAGE – HER STORY

WALKING HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD

Written by Allison Sylvester-Conliffe

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; 

And what doth the LORD require of thee,

But to do justly, and to love mercy, 

And to walk humbly with thy God? 

Micah 6:8

What is the meaning of the term “Walk humbly with thy God”?  Is it to walk in a particular physical posture, with head bowed and wearing a pious expression with hands clasped?

Some believe that to walk humbly with God means to possess very little or living meagerly, and settling with just enough to get by.  Others think that to walk humbly with God means to not wear jewelry or any form of facial make up. Even others think that by eating bread and water and extremely simple meals means that they are walking humbly with God.  Some believe that being in prayer 24/7, and not even willing to fellowship with the brethren is walking humbly with God. 

The word humble according to the English Dictionary means –

• Not of high rank
• The absence of pride
• Showing a low estimate of one’s importance or worth
• Low in position

Everyone would agree that we all need the Grace of God to live on this earth.  It is imperative that we need Grace from God or else, as believers, we would be easy targets for our enemy satan. 

Proverbs 3:34 says that God gives Grace to the humble.  James 4:6 says that God resists the proud and gives Grace to the humble.  King David also understood the importance of being humble.  In Psalm 9:12  he says that God does not forget the cry of the humble.  Solomon, in the Book of Proverbs Chapter 16:19, says that it is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.  He says again in Proverbs 29:23  that a man’s pride shall bring him low, but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 

Therefore one could surmise that being humble is a very important attribute that believers must possess for us to please God, and also it is a requirement to enter into His Heaven.  Therefore we must understand clearly what walking humbly with God means.

In the Book of 2 Chronicles 12:7 we read about Rehoboam the king, who had humbled himself before God, and so the Lord decided not to destroy him and the people of Israel because of this act.  Let us look at what he had done which resulted in him having to turn around and humble himself… 

The Word of God says in 2 Chronicles 12:1 that Rehoboam strengthened himself and forsook the Law of the Lord.  He saw things through his own eyes and didn’t bother to seek God’s counsel.  Verse 2 of that same chapter says that Egypt came up to war against Israel because they had transgressed against the Lord!  God, in His mercy, sent a Word for the king in verse 5 saying that when we forsake God then He leaves us.  In verse 6 after the king received the Word as coming from God he humbled himself together with all the princes of Israel.  In verse 7 The Bible records that the Lord saw that they had humbled themselves; He relented from destroying them and gave them the deliverance that they needed.

2 Chronicles 33:21-25 shows us that Amnon did not walk humbly before God and was shamefully slain.

In 2 Chronicles 34 we read of Josiah the king who desired to please God.  He was only 8 years old when he began his reign as king, and he simply followed after what he saw David and those who followed after David doing.  He did not have the Book of the Law – the Commandments of God – The Word of God, as his guide.  His desire however, was to follow according to God’s words.  After his servants found the Book of the Law and read it to Josiah, the king was anxious to know from God if he was walking according to His precepts.  I believe that he understood clearly the wrath of God and how He felt about disobedience to His Word.  He therefore sent his servant to get a Word from God concerning how He saw his leadership of His people. 

God responded to Josiah in 2 Chronicles 34:27.

because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its inhabitants, and you humbled yourself before Me, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the LORD.

The response of King Josiah, in verses 29-33, was worship unto God. In Chapter 35 we see Josiah’s further acts of obedience to God’s commands according to his new understanding.  He followed the Word of God as laid down by Moses His servant to the letter for some time, and enjoyed the peace of God… until he stepped out of God’s will or order for his life, in one instance.  That act got him killed.

Let us look at the meaning of the word Humble once more –

• Not of high rank
• The absence of pride
• Showing a low estimate of one’s importance or worth
• Low in position

Walking humbly with God means simply not exalting one’s thoughts nor our wills above that which is God’s will for our lives.  If we allow God to rule and reign in and through us we will not be lifted up in pride.  Taking that stance automatically exalts God to the position that He deserves.  We would ultimately find ourselves in the lowly position which would only cause us to desire to walk as God leads. 

Walking humbly with God, simply put means, walking in obedience to God. 

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, 

that He may exalt you in due time. 

1 Peter 5:6

God richly Bless you as you seek to follow His lead.