Everyday Miracles | Jesus, Christian Testimonies, Divine Encounters, Holy Spirit, Supernatural, Hope

Trigger Warning: This episode includes a share of a traumatic accident with details of severe blood loss and crushing injuries. Bruce Van Natta was a skilled diesel mechanic. In 2006, he nearly died when a jack slipped and a Peterbilt logging truck nearly crushed him in half. While his journey included an unimaginable healing process, there were undeniable miracles of God that began at the injury site. In this episode Bruce shares:

• A brief history of his faith walk prior to the accident
• Leaving his body after the injury and feeling unattached to the body under the truck
• Seeing 2 large identical angels working on the man under the truck
• Observing events that transpired and being able to verify those after the accident
• How God worked through a baby Christian on the scene who never stopped praying
• Being airlifted and the response of the trauma surgeon
• The creative and documented miracle of his intestines growing back supernaturally
• Being called to ministry and is witnessing healing miracles
• A prayer for those struggling to remember God is REAL, He hears our prayers!

Bruce's ministry (testimonies, books, contact): www.sweetbreadministries.com The living God is able to come to you, wherever you are, and meet and fulfill all your greatest needs when you make Him the Lord and Savior of your life! Make no mistake, the greatest miracle He offers is an intimate relationship that leads to eternal salvation. Jesus declared, "I am the Bread of Life." He also said, "I am the Living Bread." - Bruce Van Natta (website)

Lynne was a fitness instructor and in the best shape of her life when she was given 3-6 months to live. She was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2015. The prognosis was dire, but Lynne held on to hope and she cried out to God. In her full surrender to God's will, she heard Him tell her it was not yet her time to go. In this episode Lynne shares:

• The shock of being diagnosed
• Realizing the blessings around her in the midst of her trial (husband, family)
• Her path to healing through the medical system
• The importance of staying positive and anchored in hope
• How integrative oncology helped her in her healing
• The joy of seeing the healing
• Words for those who are in the battle
• A prayer of blessing over listeners

Miraculously it has been 8 years since the diagnosis! Lynne has been cancer free for 4 years! After her health returned, Lynne volunteered at the local cancer center. She is very loved in our community and is an inspiration to all who cross her path! PanCan: https://pancan.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0MexBhD3ARIsAEI3WHKv1B4yPfpgqeCWoJuH95hwGbKmZRPTnGSUaXMA4zduf8WC5uQteaAaAqnuEALw_wcB Let's Win: https://letswinpc.org/ https://www.getupandlive.org/ is Chuck Keels' living cancer foundation where he offers lots of info to fight cancer. He was also guest on my podcast who is passionate about empowering others in their healing journey. Many have been interested in what type of medications were used in Lynne's treatment. She had chemo: 8 months of fulfirinox, 8 months of gemcitabine (Gemzar). The clinical trial of immunotherapy was a combination of nivolumab, ipilimumab, and cobimetinib. A few of Lynne's favorite verses for her fight: 2 Thessalonians 3:3 "But the Lord is faithful and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one." Lamentations 3:22-23 "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. God loves you. He pours out extravagant grace to you every single day."

God created you in His own image. You are His beloved child and He has incredible plans in store for your future. God wants the very best for you and His vision for your life will always be immeasurably more than you could ever ask, dream, or imagine. Jesus makes life meaningful, but He also makes death meaningful. He saves us from life vanity and gives us a hope beyond the grave! (Lynne's notes) More scriptures for your reference: Ephesians 3:14-19 James 5:13-16 Philippians 4:6 Psalm 91:14-16 Romans 8:18 Romans 8:35-39 Ephesians 1:17-19 Isaiah 43:18-19 James 1:2-5 Philippians 4:5-6 Job 14:27 Psalm 94:18-19 Ephesians 4:29 Luke 6:45 Isaiah 55:9 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up others according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. The purpose of Everyday Miracles Podcast is to share the love of Jesus. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on behalf of guests do not necessarily represent the thoughts of the host. This podcast does not constitute services or medical advice. Please pray and thoroughly research options for medical needs. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact. For more testimonies, to apply, to reach Julie: http://everydaymiraclespodcast.com/ Facebook: http://everydaymiraclespodcast.com/ To email Julie directly: [email protected]

He was known as Diamond Jim. Never a religious man, Jim was a successful airline pilot and businessman who enjoyed all the finest things the world can offer. Although he loved traveling the world, there was always a hunger for something more. The day he died would prove to be an unexpected journey that would quench his deep hunger and leave him radically transformed. In this episode Jim shares:

• Growing up in Canada and becoming an airline pilot at the young age of 18
• Onset of symptoms leading up to the diagnosis of Guillain Barre
• Unintentional overdose of medication to manage his pain and an out of body experience
• Three critical words he said just before he lost consciousness
• Experiencing heaven and streets of transparent gold
• Witnessing a dark crevasse and encountering an evil being
• Being rescued by three angels
• Flowers in heaven and the appearance a Holy city, a nursery for children lost
• Encountering Jesus, liquid light and seeing his book of life, being given an assignment
• Coming to consciousness in the ICU and his first words to his wife
• A powerful takeaway message from his experience

Today Jim is healed and shares that he lives an exchanged life. He is a man that has been transformed by the love of God. It has changed how he sees God, himself, others and life in general. He is passionate about traveling and ministering to others about the wonders he has witnessed and turning to Christ. He feels a joy and a peace that he never knew was possible. "I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God's throne. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books." - Revelation 20:12 NIV Jim's book: Heaven an Unexpected Journey https://a.co/d/8i8PbJq Jim's website is not functioning at this time but you can reach him by email: [email protected] Jim's appearance on Sid Roth: https://youtu.be/jEWHwfzECr0?si=nCLmoRPNZzUmEXMi

Mike didn't believe in near death testimonies until he experienced one. Sepsis (massive systemic infection) after a ruptured appendix nearly took his life. Events that transpired during the trial would have a life changing impact. In this episode Mike shares:

• Discovering the severity of his illness during his son's wedding celebration
• Moving to the operating room table alert and seeing Jesus extending his hand, "I want to answer your prayer."
• A supernatural experience he had with Jesus, the landscape of heaven, the colors, the sensations
• A sight that was so overwhelming it brought him to his knees
• Regaining consciousness and seeing the crash cart and defibrillator
• Processing his experience and the difficulty in sharing the account in the beginning
• Recalling the prayer of his childhood that Jesus wanted to answer
• How this experience impacted his faith
• The desire to write down what he saw and share the message
• Walking with Jesus daily and seeing His hand in even the smallest things
• A specific time that Mike heard the audible voice of God and how God was faithful
• An encouraging take away message and invitation to seek Jesus

"It's more than just faith now. I held the hand of Jesus. It was a physical thing, and I just know there is life after death. There's life during this life, too. I mean, Jesus is with me all the time, answering all these prayers, tiny miracles every day. I see his presence every day. You just have to be aware of it, you know, I think you just have to seek him out and he'll reveal himself to you." - Mike McKinsey "It's more than just faith now. I held the hand of Jesus. It was a physical thing, and I just know there is life after death. There's life during this life, too. I mean, Jesus is with me all the time, answering all these prayers, tiny miracles every day. I see his presence every day. You just have to be aware of it, you know, I think you just have to seek him out and he'll reveal himself to you." - Mike McKinsey "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:7-12 To follow Mike on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100035516782089 Mike's first book: https://a.co/d/9uo0Cot Guidepost Book with Mike's Testimony: https://www.shopguideposts.org/witnessing-heaven-glimpses-of-eternity.html?fbclid=IwAR1Nl3sbB5Mdh_54s9np6G8ZRngzjYWIOSQiLVr-VdfFBN9bbI4HrQDO5C8

Pastor Matt Brown has witnessed miracles of many types personally and in his congregation. In his new book, Matt takes a deep dive into the subject and invites the reader to discover Jesus as not only Savior, but as a Healer. In this episode Matt shares:

• What led him to write a book on miracles
• His own personal miracle healing
• The "soul cry" and how God is moving through these times
• A powerful resurrection miracle of a young boy in Communist Vietnam
• How to pray for a miracle (in the name of Jesus)
• Jesus wants to do a miracle through you!
• Healing of the soul, emotions and spirit
• When you are in the waiting for the miracle (keep praying!)
• Prayers don't expire! They outlive us!
• The power of his mother's prayer when he lost his faith
• The complex nature of healing and looking at how Jesus modeled this
• A Blessing over those listening that are experiencing hardship

John 14:12-14 "Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." -Jesus "God is doing miracles. He is changing lives. I don't know what God will do in your life, but we don't believe in what He will do, we believe in what He can do, and that's where our faith has to lie. Miracles draw attention. I believe the more we pray, the more miracles we see. There's a direct correlation. It's so important for us to pray out loud in Jesus' name. There's no other name under heaven by which man can be saved." -Pastor Matt Brown, Sandals Church Matthew Stephen Brown is the founding and Senior Pastor at Sandals Church in Riverside, CA. From a small 8-person church plant in 1997, Sandals Church now has 14 physical campuses throughout California, a growing online campus with more than 50 countries tuning in, and a digital presence reaching 110,000 people weekly. Matt's new book Everyday a Miracle: https://a.co/d/dCHmEbx Matt's website for the new book: https://everydayamiraclebook.com/ Senior Pastor Matt Brown's Sandals Church in Riverside, CA: https://watch.sandalschurch.com/watch?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAloavBhBOEiwAbtAJOygSlJld1d3QoCVlu5vgurabiRbMchr_EkKo4EHA6RVPkrInfFQrKhoCy7EQAvD_BwE

Sheila's tragic near-death accident (9/2011) turns triumphant and even joy-filled as the God of grace appears on the scene and miracles abound! In this episode Sheila shares:

• Details of the accident scene as she is hit while riding her motorcycle
• Jesus appearing to her at the crash site
• A shift of the atmosphere with the presence of Jesus and Holy Spirit
• The message Jesus gave her and the miracle that followed
• The medic who heeded, "the voice" that directed him in a way that would save Sheila's life
• The wonderful surgeon who worked so diligently to try to save her amputated leg
• The hardships and the blessings along the road of recovery
• Her lowest point and how she rebounded
• A message of hope for anyone who is facing tragedy
• A beautiful prayer and blessing over listeners

Sheila Preston Fitzgerald is alive today only by the Grace of God. A near-death motorcycle accident that should have taken her life, instead, filled this Godly woman with a passion larger than life itself. Sheila's love of people, love of life, and most importantly her love for Jesus, radiates in all she does. Her miraculous testimony of redemptive healing, from the inside out, will have you laughing and crying with joy. In spite of multiple horrific losses and countless "one step forward - two steps back" do-overs, Sheila has learned to, literally, walk out her incredible journey of faith and recovery. Sheila Preston Fitzgerald's website: www.OneFootInHeavenOnline.com Audible, Print, Ebook of "One Foot in Heaven": Finding Hope in the Hopeless available: https://www.amazon.com/dp/173332710X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_4AYR41EWZNGCR92Y8Z2H Sheila's gift to you: The first 2 chapters of "One Foot In Heaven" FREE at www.OneFootInHeavenOnline.com

Rick Bell's life began with his mother giving him up at birth and refusing to ever meet him, causing life-long feelings of rejection that he medicated by overachieving in everything he did. A powerful supernatural encounter with Jesus forever changes his life and calling.

Highlights Rick shares in this episode:

• A dramatic encounter with Jesus while he is on the job
• How his life changed from atheist to being filled with the Holy Spirit
• Revelation of the spirit of rejection at work in his life from birth and the effect
• Learning to fight in the spirit realm and being called to the ministry of deliverance
• A word and warning from God (2015) about a time that is coming where warfare will be like nothing we have yet seen
• How we often open the doors for demonic spirits to get access and a brief word on how we can stop this to find healing and freedom

"Rockin" Rick Bell has been a public speaker, author, and performer for over three decades. He earned his nickname, 'Rock,' as a professional Kickboxer and decorated Police Officer in his twenties. That nickname became 'Rockin' Rick' when his natural talent for music led him to a long career as an award-winning vocalist, guitarist, and entertainer. Rick's book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/ecG5a9I Rick's website: https://rickbellwriting.com/ Rick's spiritual warfare podcast: https://heavenlywarriors.com/

Trigger Warning: loss, suicidal ideation Jennifer is a wife, mother of four, and an educator who is passionate about helping struggling students. One evening on a routine run to pick up her child, she collides with a motorcyclist. Despite her desperate prayers and efforts made, he passes away. Everything begins to unravel and life as she knew it was falling apart, her identity, faith and mental health. She battles the voices of guilt and whispers of shame and countless questions without hope of answers on this side of heaven. In this episode Jennifer shares:

• A bit of her faith walk
• The night of the accident and praying for a miracle
• The unimaginable loss, shock and facing the possibility of prison
• Her rock solid faith being shaken for the first time
• How God moved through people and circumstances
• A vision in a church service God gave her of David in heaven and a word from God
• Fully surrendering her fate and trusting it to God before her court decision
• Learning about "cities of refuge" found in the Bible
• Being called to share her testimony for the first time and its effect
• Being led to serve in a ministry to help others who are seeking hope after causing accidental death or injury

"I will tell you, in those darkest, scariest places, have hope for the day because God has a plan. The work done on the cross was meant for you too. That there is nothing, absolutely nothing, that can separate you from the love of God that he is in complete control. He will give you perfect peace and if you trust him, he will make those things work out for good." -Jen Eikenhorst In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will of God. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:26-28 NIV Jennifer's ministry, podcast, resources, and contact info on the Accidental Hope website: https://accidentalhope.com/ Jennifer's book Left Turn, Life Unimagined: https://a.co/d/i14VIaj Support Group and safe place for anyone who has caused accidental death or injury: https://hyacinthfellowship.org/ Jennifer's episode on Red Table Talk: https://www.facebook.com/redtabletalk/videos/481244670021721/ New Yorker Article referenced in this episode: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/09/18/the-sorrow-and-the-shame-of-the-accidental-killer I found this on cities of refuge in the Bible: https://www.christianity.com/wiki/bible/what-were-the-cities-of-refuge-in-the-bible.html

Steve Austin was a churchgoing attorney who did not believe in supernatural healing miracles. His life was transformed when, out of curiosity, he participated in a mission trip to India and witnessed undeniable, verifiable supernatural healing miracles. His faith was ignited! Ultimately this would be the catalyst to lead him into full time ministry. Steve has ministered to thousands of patients and their families for 25 years in the largest medical center in the world - Houston's Texas Medical Center. He is the Founder of Living Hope Chaplaincy and is a pastor at Lakewood Church. He has taken his years of experience and revelation and written a beautiful book, God Heals, which explains eight powerful keys to defeat sickness and receive divine healing. In this episode Steve shares:

• His amazing testimony of the mission trip that changed everything
• Experiencing the glory of God and being baptized in the Holy Spirit
• His revelation of who God is as a healer and the importance of knowing what the Bible says and how it equips us to fight our health battles
• Importance of the faith cocoon and an atmosphere of faith when facing a crisis and applicable Biblical context
• Common blocks to healing including erroneous beliefs about God, speaking negatively, ineffective prayers
• Healing of the soul and God being a holistic healer
• Specific soul wounds (unforgiveness, disappointment, bitterness) and how they can open us up to illness
• Spiritual warfare

"I just want you to know, God loves you. God has you in the palm of his hand. You may be fighting a battle right now, but don't believe those never lies. Don't believe the never lies that I'm never going to get well. I'm never going to overcome this. Just keep persevering, keep trusting God, keep doing everything that you know to keep your head up. Keep your head up looking at God and trusting in Him and exercising your faith and feeding your faith every day. And you are going to get your breakthrough miracle in Jesus name. God doesn't want to withhold it from you. He wants to give it to you, but sometimes he's doing a work in us before he does a work for us. And that's why God didn't do everything instantly because sometimes he's trying to grow our spiritual muscles and, and develop us and grow us up." - Steve Austin I am the Lord who heals you. -Exodus 15:26 "These signs will follow those who believe: In my name...they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover." -Mark 16:17-18 (Words of Jesus) Steve's website: https://www.pastorsteveaustin.com/ Where to find more on the Living Hope Chaplaincy: https://livinghopechaplaincy.com/home Steve's email: [email protected] Steve's wonderful book with declarations, prayers, and so much more: https://a.co/d/5JLaFI5

When James Harrison left the comforts of his home to join relief efforts in East Africa, his eyes were opened. James' heart was moved by the dedication of local pastors to take the Good News of the Gospel to their own people — sometimes traveling days on foot to reach those in need.

Though James left us too soon, his legacy lives on through Open Eyes' Mobile Messengers™, who accelerate the message of Jesus Christ to the underserved peoples of the world. Over the last decade, Open Eyes has connected donors to the world's most difficult places, where Open Eyes Mobile Messengers™ are delivering the Gospel to unreached and underserved people every day. (Open Eyes website)

Denny Matthews, the President of Open Eyes ministry, shares:

• His personal experience growing up as a missionary kid in India
• An undeniable healing miracle that he witnessed in his family
• The testimony of James Harrison and how his compassion has been turned into action through Open Eyes Ministry
• The impact of the ministry around the world (baptisms, churches in network, mobile messengers)
• How this work has personally been full circle in his life

Thank you Denny, for taking time to share with us how God is moving through the legacy of James Harrison and so many like yourself that have partnered to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ! I am expectant for what God is doing through the hearts of this group! For more information about Open Eyes Ministry: https://openeyes.net/ To see the 9 minute video the James Harrison Story (so powerful): https://youtu.be/cjJNpTktqgA?si=qsNMLYz7lXOcy_fI To see more videos from Open Eyes Ministry on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn0C4TM72FDDItnM3pok1-A/videos To learn more about the Matthews' family's journey in ministry, check out a book that Denny's brother wrote: "My Father's Business —making the most out of His MUST" is an account of Bennie Matthew's earthly father's journey - the personal tests, tragedies, and triumphs he endured when his father was called to pioneer mission field where less than one percent are Christian. https://a.co/d/eQP4PHf Jan Harrison (James' mother) wrote a powerful book about life after the storm of loss: https://a.co/d/9xN04VM To follow Open Eyes Ministry on social media: https://www.facebook.com/openeyesorg https://www.instagram.com/openeyesministry/ A special thank you to Daniel Zapata for the beautiful images used in this testimony! Thank you for capturing these moments!