23-Sep-2009 (Wed): Pulled Calf Muscle, Gum Pain, Pneumonia

This morning, a co-worker (Tim) came into my office and said he'd pulled his calf muscle playing kickball and he couldn't push off his foot to walk properly without pain. He asked me to lay hands on him. I did and several times nothing appeared to be happening as he would test it and it didn't feel any different. He wanted to resign himself to simply believing it would get better over time, but I didn't want him to leave with that. I kept laying hands on his calf and commanding it to heal and pain to leave. Finally after trying the newest thing God had shown me (to lay hands on it, command it, then remove hands and test it immediately), it started working! By the time he left my office, he could push off with 50% of the pain gone, he said. We'll take it! I'll check on him again today and perhaps push on that mountain again to get the rest for him. But he was convinced he did get some of it! I love You, Jesus.

My daughter (Kayla) texted me an asked, “Did you really pray for my gum last night? Cuz I didn't pray I was just saying in my head 'I'm not suppose to be hurting.” I texted back, “I merely thought it in my head. I never said anything! This was a first. I'm therefore thinking it must all be YOUR faith that did it.” She replied, “But I didn't put much thought in it either... It was just a thought and then I started thinking about something else... it almost completely better.” I then decided to try something new. I wanted to see if I could affect her pain via text message. So I replied, “It should be that simple. Pain should be gone right now, as you read this. Check it. :)” She replied, “Thank you :] I can't feel it anymore.” Amazing! I replied, “Lol! Seriously? I was just giving that a try! Wow.” She replied, “Yep! Its not even swollen.”

Pain removal through text messaging? Wow.

A friend of mine on Facebook (Bethany) who is about my youngest daughter (Kayla's) age, posted a status that said, “has a bad feeling that doctor K will admit me to the hospital on saturday. antibiotic #7 did nothing except cost me $70 dollars AGAIN. :(“ She has been sick with pneumonia all summer long. Her dad, my friend (Wayne) from high school days also happen to just write me a note regarding something I posted on Facebook. This prompted me to ask him if he thought it would be OK if I called his daughter and prayed with her over the phone. He liked the idea and gave me her phone number. I sent her a message on Facebook and asked if it would be OK with her, and if so, what time. She agreed and told me to call her after classes were over. So, I did. We small-talked for a little while, and then I prayed with her. “What's going on, Bethany?” I asked. She replied “Well, nothing, really.” So, once again, I decided to apply what I learned. I had her put her hand on her chest, then I commanded healing to her lungs, had her remove her hand immediately, and then take a deep breath. She said, “Wow, I didn't cough!” This was different for her. She was excited. I had her take several deep breaths, and she didn't cough at all. She said, “Something changed.” Amen... something was happening to her.

22-Sep-2009 (Tue): Heart Blockage & Painful Lower Back

A co-worker (Phil) that I prayed with Friday (04-Sep-2009) regarding his heart came by today. He's been feeling good since we prayed, but his tests, the doctor said, still indicates a probable double blockage. He is going for a heart catheterization to see what is up. He didn't ask for it, but I couldn't stand not to lay hands on him. So I did. I felt a little warmth in 2 spots; one right in the center of his chest, and the other on his left side. He was short of breath before I laid hands on him, but afterward he said he could now take a deeper breath. The spot on his left side that got warm was where it hurt when he took a deep breath. I encouraged him to come back and we'd do it again tomorrow before he goes to the doctor.

My friend (Jim) from the Christian Healing Forum called yesterday and left a voicemail. I didn't get a chance to call him back until today. I called him and discovered that he's a realist kind of guy and is a bit turned off by all the religious ideas that seem to come out on the Forum especially regarding methods and things he's supposed to do. I assured him of the simplicity of Jesus' love for him and gave him some of my testimony of how I'm a results oriented person, and had been way turned off by the charismatic methodology at getting people healed by preaching faith into them, and getting them to say the “right” words and scriptures. I've seen people die doing this... literally. But they still don't change their ideas because that is all they have to hold onto. I believe this was a great comfort to him; especially when I revealed to him that I didn't go to church! Anyway, I prayed for Jesus to love on him and he felt nothing. I wanted to get something real happening for him so I asked him if there was anything specific hurting him right now. He said his lower back had a sharp pain in it for a long time when he bent over. I had him test it right then, and it hurt him. So, I had him put his hand on his own back, and then I commanded it to be made well, then I had him remove his hand immediately and test it. It was gone! Awesome! Something real happened to Jim and he now knew it! Yes!

I told him to call me if he wants to do this again. I assured him Jesus will get him all the way healed and his life will return to normal even if we have to do this many times. Amen!

This evening me and my family (TammyM, Karahann & Kayla) went to some friends of ours (Becky & Jonathan's) house and ate supper; their 2 boys were there too (David & Chris). Afterwards, we were all sitting at the table and Kayla wanted me to look at her gums in the back of her mouth because she said it felt painful like her wisdom tooth was coming in again. She wanted me to pray for it. Since we were all at the table I really didn't do anything at all but think about it. But a few seconds later she said, “Daddy, did you pray?” I didn't know what to say because I really hadn't out loud, but I did think about the prayer in my mind, so kind of nodded “yes”... She said, “Thought so, because it doesn't hurt hardly at all anymore!” What!? Oh my, another first! Jesus' grace and mercy are amazing!

21-Sep-2009 (Mon): Back Pain Relieved

A lady (Sharon) from the Christian Healing Forum called me today at lunch time. She had sent me the following private message on the forum:

“I was so encouraged by your testimony of the really quick laying on hands for Steven's back. An example of less is more. I think that is just what I need! Most of the time my experience of people laying on hands on me has been I feel SO much, and with the extreme hypersensitive state of my body, it is just way too much input. Afterwards I get worse. So I know that is the enemy, and I have been asking God how to deal with it...that testimony really struck me. Can I call you for prayer and we could try it over the phone? You can pray and I'll lay hands on myself and then immediately remove. Let me know, also if you have any other thoughts or suggestions.”

In mercy, I just gave her my office number and apologized for not getting back to her sooner. She replied:

“Great to hear from you! And no, I did not think you were terrible or anything of the sort. I thought I was probably being too forward, or that maybe you wanted to wait for the conference call. Thanks so much for your offer to call at work! I'll call sometime this next week.”

So she called. Much to my surprise, she said she had some things to pray for me about. She said that God told her He wants my eyes perfect. So she had me remove my glasses and anoint them with water. I did. She prayed, but I didn't see any difference. She then asked me to remove my glasses and read something while simultaneously praying in the Spirit. She said this is the way in which Andrew Wommack got his eyesight back. I will practice this.

She also said God told her to pray the Ephesians prayer for me, that God was going to increase the revelation of Christ in me so that the faith I have is greatly increased. This is a confirmation to me! Reason-being, this very morning I had asked God for this very thing! Wow. Here is the Ephesians prayer she prayed:

“Asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give [Greg] spiritual wisdom and insight so that [he] might grow in [his] knowledge of God. I pray that [his] heart will be flooded with light so that [he] can understand the confident hope [God] has given to those He called—His holy people who are His rich and glorious inheritance. I also pray that [Greg] will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. Now He is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made Him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is His body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.” (Ephesians 1:17-23).

I receive that.

Then I asked what she was suffering with and she explained she has many chemical sensitivities, but it all seemed to start when she injured her lower back many years ago. I told her God has given me great faith for backs. So I prayed for both her lower and upper back (which she also told me was painful). Jesus touched her lower back and it popped and got warm and tingly! Her upper back also got very warm! She was excited and felt much relief, but she said the real test would be if she could sit for a long period of time.

She was very kind, and I offered to pray for her again at lunch at the office if she needed to.

19-Sep-2009 (Sat): Sore Muscles

My family and I all went to Rhythm & Roots celebration in Bristol, TN. While eating pizza at the Mellow Mushroom tent, my niece (Hannah) sat on my lap and asked me to rub her back because she'd played volleyball so hard her muscles were sore. I put my hands on her back to rub it, and there were two places on her back that got very warm! I went ahead and commanded the soreness to leave anyway, even though Jesus was already at work. In just a few seconds there was no soreness at all.

18-Sep-2009 (Fri): Sore Back Muscles Relieved

My wife (TammyM) was walking through the kitchen this evening, and complained of the small of her back hurting because she'd been on her feet all day taking pictures. I just simply gave her a playful hug feeling sorry for her, and the small of her back heated up! She felt it relieve the pressure... Jesus is so awesome; I love Him and my beautiful little wife so much.

17-Sep-2009 (Thu): Backs Touched

My family (Jennifer & family, TammyC) got together at my house to practice 4 songs for the up-and-coming show we are doing at a local church this weekend. My wife (TammyM) had worked all day and was complaining her back was hurting. I just simply gave her a hug, placing my hand on her lower back. I asked her, “Do you feel that warmth?” She did. I didn't ask further, but I knew Jesus was touching her, giving her some relief.

Also, I walked upstairs at one point after we were basically finished practicing, and my sister (TammyC) had my middle daughter (Karahann) laying on the couch and had her hand on Karahann's back. TammyC hollered at me to see if I felt anything. I did; Karahann's back was warm in 2 spots; 2 spots that were giving her some pain and stiffness. She felt some relief (not 100%), but she felt about 80% better she said.

16-Sep-2009 (Wed): Back, Chest, Face & Leg

Me and my family all traveled in multiple cars to Knoxville to watch my youngest daughter (Kayla) and my niece (Hannah) compete in the Knoxville Fair in the Regional Youth Talent Contest. Kayla actually ended up winning 1st Place ($1000) with her choreographed clogging solo! Awesome! So proud of her. Hannah didn't place, but she did a fantastic job singing. Anyway, before we left, me, my brother-in-law (Jimmy), my oldest daughter (Kimberly) and my sister (TammyC) were about to get into Kimberly's new Volvo to travel down to Knoxville (about 100 miles away). We were sitting in the parking lot of my late dad (Leon's) business (Kiser Supply, Inc.). My 1st cousin (John) saw us there and came out to wish the girls well and say “hi.” I knew he'd recently hurt his back again somehow and was in some pain. So I got out of the car, greeted him, and asked how he was doing. He told me a little bit about his back, and I just put my hand on his back without saying a word. I immediately noticed a certain area between his shoulder blades that heated up! I said, “Do you feel that?” He said, “Oh yeah. Man I just love Jesus. He is so unbelievable.” Amen to that. Didn't have much time to stay with him since we were kind of in a hurry, but he did get some pain relief immediately. Awesome!

We arrived at the fair and before the competition started, Kimberly came up to me and said, “Daddy, for some reason, the past few days, I haven't been able to take a deep breath; like I have a chest cold coming on. Will you pray for me?” Yes! I had her lay her hand on her chest and I put my hand on her shoulder. I pointed to her chest with the other hand and commanded it to clear and her breathing to be freed in Jesus' Name. I took my hand off immediately (putting into practice what Father has been showing me of not waiting on a manifestation of heat or tingling) and said, “Take a deep breath now.” Instantly healed! Wow! I love Him so much.

After Kayla won, we all decided to pile into our several cars and go eat since staying at the fair wasn't much fun due to it drizzling rain. The young ones couldn't ride much. While loading into our cars, my sister (TammyC) wanted me to pray for her friend (Billie), because her face was hurting again. I laid hands on her while everyone waited, and it felt different to her, but didn't fully dissipate. But, oddly, again, her spine heated up in that common place between her shoulder blades.

We all stopped at a Cracker Barrel on the way home. We had just sat down and ordered drinks (hadn't ordered food yet), and a man limped by my table and then the table where my 3 daughters (Kimberly, Karahann & Kayla) were all sitting with Kayla's boyfriend (Chris). My daughters all turned to look at him since he was obviously in pain. He stopped and looked at them and in a rather jovial manner smiled real big and said, “I forgot my pain medicine and my cane too!” He chuckled and walked out of the restaurant section into the store section to pay his bill. His wife followed after. Immediately all of my girls looked at me and said, “Daddy, did you see that? Did you hear what he said?” I had. Kayla said, “Daddy, please go pray for him. He's pitiful and in such pain.” All of my girls began to urge me. How can I resist that?

The thought occurred to me; if we don't do this stuff, it doesn't get done no matter what God wants! Wow, that is such awesome responsibility and it will sober you up pretty quick. But there is no condemnation from God if we don't follow up on these things, instead He just keeps patiently urging us on and teaching us His heart.

So, being urged by my girls, I got up and walked into the store part and noticed he was paying his bill. I decided to approach his wife first since she wasn't busy. I said, “Excuse me, ma'm, is that your husband?” She had a suspicious look on her face and answered, “Yes. Why?” I told her about what had happened with my daughters. I asked, “Do you think your husband would mind if I prayed for him?” I could tell by her reaction to my question that he might indeed mind. She said, “I don't know.” About that time he limped up. I asked him, “Can I pray for you?” He said, “What for? I'm OK, just in a little pain that's all.” So I told him about my girls and that he had spoken to them and they were worried about him. That really softened his heart. He said, “How sweet. I guess it'd be OK if you prayed for me.” So I asked about his pain. He said he'd just had surgery on his left leg below the knee to fix an old injury he'd had years ago. He said it hurt real bad and he didn't have his pain pills with him nor his cane. I asked for his hands. He gave them to me and bowed his head reverently. I prayed something like, “Father, thank You for him. Show him how much You love him, right now. Leg, I command you to be made well, right now, in Jesus' Name. Pain, I command you to leave this man's body.” He thanked me, but I said, “Try it.” He was surprised at the request. I love it! He leaned over on it and then looked at his wife with eyes a little wider and said to her, “Why, that's a little different for sure!” I asked, “Is the pain all gone?” He said, “Not entirely, but it is really different!” Different is good! So I asked to pray again. He promptly gave me his hand and bowed his head again. I commanded healing again. “Try it. This time walk around on it.” He said, “OK, I will.” And he began to walk around the display. By the time he got completely around the display he was not limping and had a very nice smile on his face. He said, “It is not hurting at all.” To show me, he stood on that one leg! Awesome Jesus!

He thanked me profusely and shook my hand hard. His wife was touched and I could tell a couple of things: (1) they were not church-goers, and, (2) he was nearly moved to tears. He said, “You go back in there and tell your girls 'thank you' for caring for me so much.”

I did. They were so excited and moved.

God is so good to us!