Joy Restored By The Father’s Love

Several years ago, I was at the lowest point in my life. As a long time leader in my church, I was involved in many ministries. But even as I was serving, I was frustrated and stressed because I was seeing lack in so many areas and I was not living a victorious life.

For many years, I was doing everything I believed God wanted me to do with little results. I was under constant condemnation for never being able to do enough to please God.

One day, I was on my knees in the living room crying out to the Lord for help. I honestly felt that I was about to lose my mind if I didn’t get any relief from what was happening. Just then, I randomly opened up my Bible to 1 John 4:10. I had read the verse many times before but this was the first time I felt the words flew off the page into my spirit, and I heard my Father telling me, “This is love, not that you loved Me but that I loved you and gave My Son up for you.” I was overwhelmed by my Father’s love for me and for the first time in my life, I was able to rest in His love.

After a time of prayer, I turned on the television to see if any of my favorite preachers were on. It “happened” to be a time when I would not be watching TV and a preacher whom I did not know then, Joseph Prince, came on to preach. Something made me stop and listen, because the message was so powerful and so uplifting that I just felt so much joy listening to him. I didn’t want to stop even though I had never heard of him before.

And then something amazing happened. Joseph started preaching on 1 John 4:10 and the message poured out so much love from my Father to me that I felt like I would burst. I sat on the floor in front of my TV and wept for the grace and love I was experiencing. It was so supernatural!

After the program ended, I went to my computer and ordered the message on CD. I have since listened to that message many times and have passed it to anyone who would listen. I have also introduced Joseph Prince to my family and church, and people always ask from where I am receiving all these insights about God’s grace.

We went to the Power of Right Believing tour in New Jersey and celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary there!

Praise God! I could never begin to express my gratitude to my Father for His love and Joseph Prince for being His vessel to bless my life! I am so blessed by this ministry. Thank you!