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In His Name
". . . long ages ago He planned that we should spend our lives in helping others." (Ephesians 2:10 - Living Bible)
Blessings and Prayers to you
who look at this web site
HERE'S someone who needs your help. Case 8198 Single lady lives alone. She is employed by a hotel but work has been slow. We have not heard from in five years. She is looking for another job while still being employed at her current position. She had go to California about a month ago for her twin brother's funeral. He had an enlarged heart. She called for help on her electric bill of $423.00. She has a letter for a breathing machine, has asthma. Her account has a code on it for this. She has contacted many other helping agencies and no one has been able to help. She told the interviewer that she attends a church but they do not help people financially. She reads her Bible sometimes and she talks with Lord all day long. The interviewer said they had a good visit. She plans to start having a quiet time per his suggestion. He also gave her the address to order Our Daily Bread. She has been distanced from a relative and so he visited with her about continuing to plant seeds of love and trust the Lord to bring forth the increase. He prayed with her for some health issues, for this need, for her relationship with her relative, for fellowship and closer walk with Jesus.
Individuals who need help draw us to know the Father’s voice We, as children of God are practicing hearing HIS voice…. Is it possible that the guy on the street corner is a PURIFIER for me? Keep an open mind and pray. Might he be an ANGEL? There for you and me? Keep an open mind and pray. I believe the Holy Spirit wants us to ask “What about that person, Father? Do you want me to help him financially?” Of course we have to block out the thought, “He’s going to buy booze with any cash I give him.” That should not be our focus. JESUS SHOULD BE OUR FOCUS. What do you want Lord ? Most likely 99% of the time HE would just want us to pray for that person. A blessing sent to God on his behalf, and not a curse for all that he may be doing wrong. Open ourselves up to the leading of the Holy Spirit Dee and I were on our way to a conference many years ago in New Orleans. One of the people involved with the conference had offered a room in their home for us to stay in while there. After a couple hours of driving we stopped at a rest stop for a break. As Dee was heading back to the car he was drawn to a man in his seventies sitting on a bench. The man did not approach us. Dee however made a bee line straight to him instead of our car. It turned out the man was on his way home to Brownsville, TX and he had car problems in Oklahoma City. He had been to Kansas to visit his sick brother, who had passed away while he was there. He had used all of his money for repairs and didn’t have a credit card. He said, “ I just can’t write a hot check.” He told Dee that he was sitting there in the shade talking to God and praying for a miracle. Dee and I stepped away from Ben to seek what God might have us do. We had $400.00 cash. The Lord impressed us that we should give Ben $200.00, and some snacks that we had in the car. Dee prayed with Ben before we left and tears ran down his face as we hugged him goodbye. The conference seemed to hold nothing for us. There really is no other way to put it. I can’t even remember who the speakers were. I do remember it was called “Holy Spirit Conference.” The thought occurred to us that perhaps the conference was just a way to connect us with Ben. It never dawned on us to ask the Lord if we should turn around and go back home after our encounter with him. Apparently Ben was our “Holy Spirit Conference.” I vividly remember him. Margaret Stribling
AN EXAMPLE OF A CASE AND HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT USES US TO MINISTER TO THE CLIENTS AND BRING THEM INTO THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD: Single man lives alone. Lost his job three months ago. He was denied unemployment. He is currently seeking employment. He called for assistance for his electric bill of $175.40. He has a list of contacts from City Rescue Mission. He told the interviewer that he doesn't attend church. He said he is a Nazarene but hasn't been to church in about five years. He does read his Bible several times a week and talks to God daily. The interviewer said he prayed with him for this need, for a job, for a closer walk with Jesus and Christian fellowship. The interviewer said, “When I finished praying he was crying. I asked if the Lord was speaking to his heart. He said yes. I told him I would let him go so he could spend time with the Lord.“ After praying for this client, the office felt God wanted this need taken care of. IHNM contacted the electric company and paid his bill. The client was contacted and he thanked Jesus for the help. Please pray with us that this man gets back into a fellowship of believers whereby he can be lifted up and encouraged to walk with Jesus and to never be without HIS HOPE.
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In His Name Ministries. What is it? Since 1983, In His Name Ministries has been a place where caring people may learn of individuals in need; then consider doing something about it. READ MORE
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Why poor neighbors are important. Our response to human need becomes part of our 'witness'. We can be Christ's ambassadors to others (1 John 4:14-15) . . . MORE
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Won't you pray for these people, or consider aiding one of them?
Case 11935 Couple with two sons 11 and 17 years and three daughters 4, 9, and 20 years old. The husband is employed and receives $10.50 an hour. He usually works 40 hours but not now because of weather. She lost her job and has been seeking another job . The 20 year old daughter works and uses her income to pay for her car and insurance. The wife called asking for help on their water bill of $268.00. She has been contacting other helping agencies but so far no one has been able to help. She told the interviewer they attend a Christian Church, but they have no funds to help people. She said she reads her Bible sometimes and prays most days. The interviewer encouraged her to have a quiet time. He said they had a pleasant visit. He prayed with her for this need, for a job and for a closer walk with Jesus. Case 11948 Widow, born 1943. She is on SS $600.00. She called for
help with her gas bill of $456.63 to restore service. Gas is used
for heat and hot water. She attends a church that does not help people
in financial need. She told the interviewer that she reads her Bible
most days and talks with the Lord daily. He prayed with her for this
need, for her physical and spiritual well being.
Case 10587 Single man in his fifties, lives alone. He is on SS Disability for knee, hip and back problems. He called for help on his electric bill of $150.60. He attends church with his younger brother sometimes. His brother is not able to help. He told the interviewer that he reads his Bible and prays daily. The interviewer said they had good visit about the difference in our world today compared to when we were younger. He prayed with him for this need, for his health, and for his spiritual well being Case 11917 Married couple in their fifties, no children. He is on SS Disability (chemical burns, lung trouble, muscle damage). She stays home and cares for him. They own their own home. No other assistance. They called for help with their water bill of $76.88 . They have contacted other sources and some are suppose to call them back. He told the interviewer that they don't attend church because of their physical problems. They read the Bible
occasionally and pray daily. The interviewer felt they had a good visit.
They talked about everything from Bible reading to the state of our
Nation. The interviewer said this client has a sweet spirit. I prayed
with him for these needs, for his health and for strength for his wife,
for our nation, for their spiritual well being.
Case 558 Woman in her sixties, lives alone. She is on SS Disability and receives $560. We have known this client since 1999. She calls for help once a year, sometimes skipping a year. She called for assistance with her gas bill of $206.85. She has contacted a lot of other sources. She told the interviewer she attends a small church but they have no funds to help. She told the interviewer that she hasn't been reading her Bible
because she has a very poor eyesight. She does talk to Jesus everyday,
several times a day. She specifically asked for prayer for her health.
The interviewer prayed with her for healing of her body and comfort, for
this need, for the Lord to surround her with His love.
Case 1266 Single lady lives alone, IHNM has not heard from her since 2004. She had been doing okay until she lost her job in June of 2009. She has been seeking employment. She had been living off her savings and part time jobs. She called for help on her gas bill of $99.00. It is due to be cut off. She has a list of contacts, however no one has offered any help so far. She told the interviewer that she has been visiting a church but they only help their members. She does love the Lord. The interviewer said they had a good visit. He prayed with her for this need, for our country, for a job, for her unemployment claim, and for a closer walk with Jesus.
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