The Effect of Your Everyday Life On Mine

Evan de Jager 

This is my story of how I found my way to come to know God more through this church:

Well it all started with an email that was sent to me by one of my Mom’s friends, she mistakenly threw me in the “To” list. It was an email about dancing in the “David dance” group for Pentecostal day at Powerhouse church.  I replied to find out why she invited me and she said; “Well it was a mistake, you can just ignore the mail.” I then said “I like dancing so when is it? Maybe I can see if I can join you guys.”

With no intention to have fun or even learn a few things, I joined in on their practice for the dance on Thursday nights and there I had the privilege to meet a girl named Nicola Griesel, she is much older than me, but we shared our stories with each other and learning about her walk with God amazed me. So I continued to go every Thursday for the weeks to come just to hear more about her walk and her studies. She studied through powerhouse ministries, so I became hungry for more of what she experienced there. As we approached the big day of the dance I started to ask myself what was it that propelled me to come to these classes each and every week.

I had a big decision and question laying dormant in my soul and in my heart, because in my heart I knew that I was hungry for more of God, but  I wanted to know which way to go... So that very Friday night before the dance I prayed a prayer asking what and how do I get to my true purpose? I learned that night more about the bible school, and even met the Pastor of Powerhouse. Thus I was prompted in my heart to learn more of God’s word. I then asked God to show me if He wanted me to study there or not.

The next morning I went to work as normal and with a shock to my eyes I saw the pastor of Powerhouse, Dr Francois, he was standing in the foyer of the company I was working at. When I went in through the door I thought this can’t be, is he here to see me? Then he stood up to great me and all of a sudden I felt this warm presence within me. Then the CEO of the company came around the corner and greeted him like a very good friend with a hug and continued on with him towards his office. Turns out they are really close friends and once a week they get together to pray for the company and people working there. That is where I knew I had to study ministry through Powerhouse ministries.

Glory be to God the utmost high King!

Exactly What I Asked For!

Liesl Botha

I had to sell my previous car as it was getting older and had potential problems. The car was then sold on the very same day I put it up for sale. To be able to buy a better car with more durability I had to also sell my motorcycle which was sold on the Tuesday after the Sunday that my car was sold. 

The day I put my car and bike up for sale, I saw a convertible sports car. I considered getting that car, but I saw that the km was too high and I then decided to rather not buy it. 

For the rest of the week and the next I had to drive with my parent’s car making petrol a lot more expensive. I had it in my heart to at least have a new car by the Thursday so I could be driving my own car by the Friday. I then asked the Lord for a car that will be the exact price as that which I got for my car and motorcycle together. I also asked the Lord if I could get a car that isn't a dark colour and I asked for a car under 50 000 km.

We then found a black Opel Tigra at a dealer in Cape town with 100 000 km. It was a stunning car! I loved it and really considered it! But despite the dark colour and the km, the boot was damaged which would cost an extra R10 000 to repair and there was constantly some hindrance that I could not yet get the car. 

The Wednesday evening I prayed and said to the Lord that I wanted a  car by Thursday. A silver one, under 50 000 km and it being a convertible. This was my hearts desire and I was quite specific with the Lord, and I said to Him that I really loved the Opel Tigra. But if all that is not His will for me then that is fine fine with me. 

The next day by lunch time my dad phoned and asked if he could pick me up after work as he wanted to go for coffee. As he came to pick me up we drove to this house and I couldn't understand what was happening. And the next moment there stood a silver Opel Tigra in front of the house.

As I went to take a look I found it had 44 000 km on the clock. 

My dad found the car on Gumtree that morning (He never goes on Gumtree). He went to look at the car in his lunch time and everything was perfect! It had all my my requirements! There was nothing wrong with it and was in perfect condition! The price was exactly the same as I got for my car and motorcycle. 

God gave me exactly what I asked for on the exact day I wanted it! I'm so thankful for this gift from God. It's a stunning car!

My dad was quite stunned that one person can get a fancy car when they don't even need it. Then right after I got the car I heard about a colleague’s daughter who wanted to go to her matric ball with the exact car I just got. So I offered to take her to the matric ball. She didn't have the money to hire a car for the ball but God could then use me to give her, her heart’s desire. 

I went home and could tell my dad how God blesses one person to then bless another!

I'm so thankful for this amazing blessing! Thank You Father God!

Delft Outreach - 22 February 2014