The Lord has steps for mankind, there is the Egypt period, the wilderness period, the deliverance period, and the possession period. The wilderness period usually takes several years for most individuals because of their hardened heart, after the deliverance period, we must go through Sanctification (holiness). Most individuals also go through the furnace period which is extremely painful.
The Book of Obadiah v. 17 tells us, “On Mount Zion, there shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness, the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.”
Psalms 40:1-3 also indicates, “I waited patiently for the Lord, He inclined to me, and heard my cry.
He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay and set my feet on the Rock and established my steps.
He has put a new song in my mouth, praise out God. Many will see it and fear and will trust in the Lord.”
In that waiting period, the Lord tests our hearts, our character, even the way we talk. Those whom He calls, He must deliver and Sanctify.
Testimony:
I do delight in the Lord, I love Him so much and I am in love with Him, Sweet Jesus.
In the year 2005, I attended a charismatic healing service in Vista, California where the Holy Spirit touched me in a powerful way.
My wilderness years were from 2005 till 2014 or 15, where I wandered around the wilderness, a very painful wilderness. I lived with Satan and his agents, including the witches, in that period, my joy, peace, sleep and finances were also stolen.
My deliverance started when I joined All Nations Church in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, although I was called for evangelism in the year 2008.
I also helped the needy where I served food to the homeless, and packed various kinds of uncooked food in Shamburg, Illinois. The food is then shipped to various Nations around the world for the needy. The Lord also commanded me to ask managers of some grocery stores to donate food or gift vouchers which were given to the needy in the Church. Sometimes the gift vouchers were matched.
In 2009, I felt as though I lived with Satan in my bedroom, and a relative of mine also tried several times to take my life but he could not. I have been through so much in my life.
I am still going through the furnace fire period now which is very painful. Extremely painful finger, elbow and so on. I asked the Lord why these pains in my body and He revealed to me a newborn baby that came out of a very hot fire, clean, fresh, and unhurt. Beautiful body. (Sanctification).
There is a waiting period and that could also be your training period. (God’s School). Please be patient and pay attention to what God is saying and read the Scriptures.
Thank you, Jesus.