I won't go into too much detail but a few weeks back I went to a New England Nights Conference by Beth Moore with my bible study, and I received a direct message from the Lord. Just a moment before, I asked the Lord for a direct answer in regard to something in my life. Even before I finished my prayer Beth stopped her sermon and said "I feel the need to say something. This is totally off the subject, but I feel someone needs to hear this from the Lord." She proceeded to share something that was a direct answer to my prayer. All my "gals" knew what was going on and gasped realizing Beth was speaking directly to me. It was a powerful moment! The following day I wrote a note on Living Proof's website not thinking I would get a response back but guess what... I did!!!! Here is just a piece of what I got back. I believe most of the e-mail is a 'set' response except for the following.
"Thank you so much for the overwhelming encouragement and support you sent to Beth in your email. Your kind words of testimony uplift and strengthen Beth in her work, and she appreciates it so much. We pray you continue to hear the voice of God as you joyfully serve Him. God knew in advance the kinds of needs that people would share with us, and graciously equipped this ministry with a fervent circle of prayer warriors. Beth wants you to know that you have been passionately prayed for by this ministry. We pray that God will continually show you the visible prints of His invisible hands as He cares for you and yours. He is faithful and He loves you with an unfailing love. (Isaiah 54:10) Continue to seek Him in His Word. May He lavish you with His love as you pursue Him."
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Time has passed and now I feel free to share the details of that night.
An audience with the King… It was October 2008, and I went to a New England Nights Conference by Beth Moore with the ladies from my bible study. On the drive up to the conference, I told the ladies I was struggling because I felt like I was supposed to end a relationship I was in but didn’t know if I could honestly do it. He was a good man... but I felt the Lord say he wasn’t right for me. Honestly, I didn’t think I could walk away… I was 40 yrs old. Walking away would mean walking away from a lifelong dream of being married and having a family. I was honest with my friends and said I really didn’t think I could do it, so I verbally asked the Lord for clarity. Halfway through the night, Beth stopped her sermon and paced the platform for a few minutes. Hesitantly she said "I feel the need to say something. This is totally off the subject, but I feel someone needs to hear this from the Lord.” She paused and paced the stage again for what seemed like forever. I leaned forward in my seat ready to listen. She then said, “I am not talking to you married women or women with children... (paused and paced some more) and the said, “Someone here needs to know you can live without him." I gasped! Instantly all my friends gasped out loud. They started to say, "You're talking to her! You're talking to her!" pointing to me. We all realizing God was using Beth to speak directly to me. It was a crazy, very powerful moment in my life! As we stood up to worship, I said to my friend, "I don't know that I can do it." Before I completed the sentence, I felt a burning sensation on my back. I lifted my shirt and saw a red rash like stripe - I had shingles. Needless to say, the very next day I obeyed the Lord and ended the relationship. Boy am I thankful I did! Far more importantly, I am thankful I never fail to get an “audience with the King.” When you ask the Lord, please be ready for His response AND obey Him immediately.
