Dated : Year 2009

My testimony for TFD April 21st 2009 - By Bro Renik

Little did anyone in RLM know about this, only a handful, but I say this here for your benefit.

As you all know, I’m an avid eater and just love food! I have put on and put off weight time and again. I’ve been doing this for the past few months, neglecting my daily exercise routine which I used to do before. So much so, while I was at work, I started to feel a dull pain across my chest and started having this off and on over the next few days, sometimes with a prickling sensation. I did not want to go see the doctor for fear of discovering anything wrong with my heart.

When I made my usual trip to Melaka on Saturday, I had personal time with Pastor Ed and told him I wasn’t feeling too good the whole week because of this pain. He explained to me the power of Jesus and He has already healed me 2000 yrs ago. His stripes and wounded body heals all diseases and He has already given me divine health. I just had to believe! Getting help at the doctor’s can lead to good health but divine health is the best. Another fear factor was worry. I had to stop worrying! After the PT, I resolved to really believe that I am already healed and I should not worry. I just put my faith in Jesus wholeheartedly and did my best not to dwell on my ‘condition’.

That evening, Pmeet at the Alcantras’ passed wonderfully followed by dinner which was followed after by Uncle Aloy’s Memorial Service. I didn’t realise then but the dull, prickly pain and overall discomfort I was feeling had completely disappeared. I was overjoyed and quietly revelled in this revelation. I was so ecstatic that joy was brimming over till Sunday.

Those of you who saw me at the barbecue would have noticed I was a little extra bubbly and very chatty because I was just so happy! Yet, this was a sober warning to me that my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and I have to take care of it with God’s power and strength - not only physically but spiritually as well. I suddenly had a new found revelation that my body is sacred to God and should be used for Him and Him alone and not to be abused in any way - spiritually, physically, mentally, sexually or otherwise - with sex being my greatest enemy. I suddenly realise that I have the power of Jesus within my soul to combat all weaknesses and I find His power so real! This realisation can only be kept up through constant prayer and reading of His word.

I’m so glad this happened to me at this point of time because it’s just before the Retreat which is definitely going to add to more revelations in my life since the day I made a commitment to my Jesus at my water baptism.

I pray that this little testimony of mine will bless you in all areas of your life as it has mine. Shalom!