Final Version1-Candice's Personal testimony presentation framework assignment Testify through Thy truth
1. Candice-My government name
Candace-(As named by my mother’s OBGYN nurse) Queen Candace of
the Ethiopians ~Acts 8:26-27
Candus-Spelled this way by my father as an indication of the unity of he
and my mother(…still not clear on why?).
Deborah-Wise and brave, Deborah was one of the judges who ruled
Israel.
~ Judges2:6
2. Who is the Great Head of the church? Christ
Why do we need to be in obedience to the head? In reverence,
acknowledgement and obedience to the creator of good
things…Giving honor to God who is the Head of my life…”He”
comes from the word Head of the church and that is Christ.
When and why do we render testimony? When we experience an
unction within ourselves to humbly submit to the desires of our
creature, it is time to die.
In Obe(die)nce…Die to “self” in order to experience the new
birth…If any man/woman be in Christ he/she is a new
creature/creation, behold old things pass away and all things
become new…
3. The potter saw a vessel that had been
broken by the wind and the rain…but he
sought out with so much compassion to put
it together again…I was that broken vessel
that no one though was any good…but I
cried Oh Lord, you are the potter and I am
the clay make me over again today.
~Poem/song by unknown Author
5. Paying attention to the respecting the person
by giving genuine courtesy and consideration
to God’s Word or a person’s words
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest
heed to the things which we have heard, lest
at any time we should let them slip.
6. Giving the Lord control of my life
Commit thy way unto the LORD: trust also in
him: and he shall bring it to pass.
7. Being reliable and trustworthy
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto
all pleasing, being fruitful in every good
work, and increasing in the knowledge of
God.
8. Making the most of every situation
Redeeming the time, because the days are
evil.
9. Desiring to know and help others
A man that hath friends must show
him/herself friendly: and there is a friend
that sticks closer than a brother.
10. Giving to others because God has given to me
Every man shall give as he is able, according
to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he
hath given thee.
11. Being truthful and doing what is right
Providing for honest things, not only in the
sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of
men.
12. Being filled with happiness in Christ
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs, singing and making
melody in your heart to the Lord.
13. Showing a loving attitude towards others
And be ye kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even
as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
14. Showing my commitment to a person or
cause at all times
Greater love hath no man than this, that a
man lay down his life for his friends.
15. Showing more kindness than justice requires
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also
is merciful
16. Willing to do what God requires of me
You shall walk after the Lord your God, and
fear him, and keep his commandments, and
obey his voice, and you shall serve him, and
cleave unto him.
17. Going through a difficult situation with calm
endurance and not complaining or losing self-
control
Our soul waits for the Lord: he is our help
and our shield.
18. Knowing and doing what is expected of me
So then every one of us shall give account of
herself/himself to God.
19. Giving strength and courage to those with
troubles
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the
law of Christ.
20. Using money wisely according to God’s
principles
The crown of the Wise is their riches…
21. The ability to know the meaning and reasoning
behind a certain situation
Give me understanding, and I will keep the
law…
22. The ability to make good judgments
Give the servant an understanding heart to
judge thy people, that I may discern
between good and bad…
23. Proverbs 17:6-Children’s children are the crown of
old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 11:30 states: The fruit of the righteous is a
tree of life: and he that wins souls is wise.
Point of wisdom for Fathers:
F-Fathers
R-Render
U-Understanding while
I-Instructing with
T-Temperance
24. Verse one: I was weak and weary, I had gone
astray, walking in the darkness, I couldn’t
find my way. Then a light came shining to
lead me from despair, all my sins forgiven,
and I was free from care.
Chorus: I found the answer, I learned to pray.
With faith to guide me I found the way. The
sun is shining for me each day, I found the
answer, I learned to pray.
25. Verse two: I was sad and lonely, all my hopes
were gone, Days were long and dreary, I
couldn’t carry on, Then I found the courage
to keep my head up high, once again I’m
happy, and here’s the reason why.
Chorus: I found the answer, I learned to pray.
With faith to guide me, I found the way. The
sun is shining for me each day, I found the
answer, I learned to pray.
26. Verse three: Keep your Bible with you, read
it every day, Always count your blessings and
always stop to pray. Learn to keep believing
and faith will see you through, seek to know
contentment, and it will come to you.
I found the answer, I learned to pray. With
God beside me, I found the way. The sun is
shining for me each day, I found the answer, I
learned to pray.
Editor's Notes
Here is the riddle of truth to my testimony: I was born of the biological union to my Father and Mother whom I Knew at birth and through out my childhood. However, I am an Adopt-A-Family member.
How is this possible? Well, I am a royal children. Adopted into the Royal Family of God. I have a royal heritage through Christ Jesus our ever loving Savor…
Ask yourself these three questions:
Who is the Great Head of the church? Christ
2) Why do we need to be in obedience to the head? In reverence, acknowledgement and obedience to the creator of good things…Giving honor to God who is the Head of my life….”He” comes from the word Head of the church and that is Christ.
3) When and why do we render testimony? When we experience an unction with ourselves to humbly submit to the desires of our creature, it is time to die.
****Unction - an inward desire to break forth with compliance
-a settle yearning to rise up with sincere conviction
In the center of the word Obe(die)nce, lives a little paradoxical word called DIE! Die to my “selfishness” will in order to experience the life of the new birth…If any man/woman be in Christ he/she is a new creature/creation, behold old things pass away and all things become new… ~2 Corinthians 5:17
Joyce Meyers shared a message once that I had the privilege to hear entitled: “Stay on the Potter’s Wheel or you will end up in Potter’s Field.”
In case you have fallen by the wayside of life, dreams and visions chattered, you’re broken inside. YOU do not have to stay in the shape that your in the potter wants to put you back together again.
You who are broken, stop by The Potter’s House.
You who are weary, stop by The Potter’s House.
He will be the mender of your broken life, my friend, the Potter wants to put you back together again.
Michael W. Smith sings: “Friends are friends forever if the Lord is the Lord of them….and a friend will not say never cause a welcome will not end, although it is hard to let you go into the Father’s hand you know that a life time is not to long to live as friends.”
**The road is long with many winding turns…But I am strong enough to carry Him, He ain’t heavy, he is my brother.
Testimony of Marian Luzts’ “prayer plant”
Marian Luzts, a soldier at The Salvation Army and a part of the women ministry, gave my sister, Denise, a prayer plant….In kindness, she instructed her to make sure she loved the plant.
My sister decide to prep and re-pot the prayer plant and share it with family. As a gift from my sister, I was given a part of the replanted prayer plant.
I took care of the planet and loved the planet as instructed too…
Until one day, I was doing childcare for my sister Denise’s grandchildren and little Sally (aka Tanasia) knocked the planet over and it crushed the praying leaves….I tried to revive it but I was unsuccessful for that plant…
Sally didn’t mean to ruin the plant, she was very young…
Denise decided to give me other gifts to make up for the plant mishap…
She gave me a freezer
She gave me a CD and card
She gave me a “Herby Curby” to roll my garbage out to the curb
She burned me a few Old School gospel CD too
However, the prayer plant like our relationship was not the same after the move to another location in town and the unity of the prayer plant….
**At this time, I would like to humble myself and pray with you all for Universal Family Unity….I would like_________to lead us in this important prayer as a congregation***
This photo is a caption of me at WMU receiving my Masters from the first female president of the University. President J. Bailey, stands and congratulates me for responsibly completing my studies. At the same time, I was congratulating her for faithfully being a supportive example.
*Meijer used to be called Meijer’s Thrifty Acres.*
***Chrystal Cathedral had to consider bankruptcy….however, the manager said they plan to make good on their debts***
***The story of the ant and the grasshopper……putting away for a rainy day or preparing for a season of “lack”***
****Giving on various levels to help save money****
I do believe, I found this scripture on one of my father’s business cards after his death:
Proverbs 11:30 states: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and he that wins souls is wise.
*Share the testimony of Jaisa my niece wanting to be in the band and play the instrument that her father plays
Jaisa, it is a brass band and you would need to chose a brass instrument.
*Can I play the drums?
*Can I play the guitar?
*Can I play the piano?
*Can I play the violin?
Mr. John Comfort informed Jaisa, my 7 year old niece, that she would need to chose a brass instrument that she could hold if she wanted to be in the band. Since his own son Mark started at the age of 7, I was excited to know that Jaisa had an interest in being in the band at The Salvation Army too. She has been asking her parents a lot about going to the Corps to be a part of the band practices. With the guidance of the Band Master, Jaisa remembers the experience of be able to conduct the band once during rehearsal. She really enjoyed that memorable experience. Jaisa has been bugging her mom a lot about the band at The Salvation Army. Therefore, she has requested to Mr. Comfort, myself, and her parents that she be allowed to join the band too.
Gipson family and church family members make up this photo. Most of them were all coordinated and adorned with a bit of purple. Royal Purple!!!