Joyce Wentworth's Testimony

Psalms 33:18-19 “Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy; to deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine.” (MKJV)

Three years ago one of my children wrote, “Mom, you’ve got to read THIS! Wow! Lots of good teaching!” I did! I read and read….and I read some more. My heart did a “flip”!

It wasn’t long before I found myself writing back and forth to The Path of Truth, seeking answers. I had asked repeatedly over the years, “Why Lord, WHY? WHAT are we thinking and doing wrong? Why are my prayers not heard? Why have these things happened? Why am I so angry and resentful? Do I need deliverance? AM I forgiven? Why are we not set free?” ….and on and on.

His Holy Spirit’s conviction is Life within me! I am letting go of idols one by one.

Here for the first time, in all my 70 years, the Answers began flowing from Victor and Paul. I felt His quickening and KNEW the Lord’s voice was clearly speaking to me, as He gave me back-up confirmation at every difficult curve in the road. My heart beat faster in eagerness to receive more, excitedly. Freedom from long held fears had begun to happen.

Lifetime goals and desires did a turn-about slowly, although painful at times because I was comfortable! Too easily I’ve done my own thing, but I see now how wrong I’ve been in attitude and feelings, resulting in unacceptable, even offensive, actions. I've been my own worst enemy, creating within myself a prideful and stubborn heart. My sin and bad habits are being exposed and cut off one by one, through no goodness on my part! His Holy Spirit’s conviction is alive and Life within me! I am letting go of untold idols one by one. It is my choice to cast them OUT! I choose to serve my living Lord, and not man. No longer will I be a “man-pleaser,” myself included, but I would, having great desire to, live to please Him and do only His bidding.

I knew the Lord had gifted me with FEAR of Him, the beginning of Wisdom, and felt strongly within over the years, from early childhood.

His Word says in:
Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” (KJV)

I desired and determined to be as Lydia in:
Acts 16:14 “She was already a ‘God-fearer,’ and the Lord opened up her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.” (Complete Jewish Bible)

I knew deep within me the words of correction I was receiving from Victor and Paul and Sara were Truth, and all were backed up by Scriptures. My eyes and heart were opened. I am so grateful to the Lord and to them for their obedience in speaking forth His Word to me.

I thank the Lord for His Life and Truth to me, and the multiple answers to prayer.

The Lord has now become Life to me. He is as close and real as the heartbeat within me. Could I, or would I, trade that for anything? NO WAY!!

For what, or whom? .. my reputation? my friends? my belongings? my freedom? ..or…or even the love and approval of my husband and children?? All these and more I had to ask myself….can anyone or anything be worth more than knowing Him, having my Father walking and talking with me? Foolish question! Whether I’m awake or asleep, He is there. What joy!

But that is not all He has done for me! The Lord and Victor and Paul have gifted me to be a “helper” to Sara, the web-hostess at thepathoftruth.com. I’ve been so blessed!

I thank the Lord for His Life and Truth to me, and the multiple answers to prayer. And as well, I thank Him for His servants. I will ever be thankful for The Path of Truth, and Harvest Haven, for their putting me on that narrow Path of righteousness, conditioning me to walk in Truth, wholesome and good.

His joy is our reward, not to be understood by those who do not know Him.

Job 28:7 “There is a path which no fowl knows, nor has the vulture’s eye caught sight of it; the sons of pride have not walked on it, the lion has not passed by.”

Joyce E. Wentworth

Chimaltenango, Guatemala

March 11, 2011 Update:

“For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world…” (2 Timothy 4:10 MKJV).

Joyce faced a decision recently, wherein she chose this present world over the Lord, even going against what He had directly and personally told her.

Her actions belie the words she wrote in this testimony:

“I choose to serve my living Lord, and not man. No longer will I be a ‘man-pleaser,’ myself included, but I would, having great desire to, live to please Him and do only His bidding. ...

The Lord has now become Life to me. He is as close and real as the heartbeat within me. Could I, or would I, trade that for anything? NO WAY!! ...

There is a good lesson here:

“But I say to you that every idle word, whatever men may speak, they shall give account of it in the day of judgment” (Matthew 12:36 MKJV).

God will not be flattered or mocked.

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