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1 Cor 3:10-11

     Oak Shade Baptist Church

Testimonies

At Oakshade Baptist we want everyone to see the magnificence of God.  You can see this in the bible, in everything God created and in your own life.  Share that magnificence.  If you would like to share a testimony of how God has worked in your life send an email and it will be placed on this page.  Your testimony may lead someone to search and find Jesus so please share.  May God continue to bless you.

From Dawn Hogan:

     God has truly blessed me.  In the past few months my employer has had to lay off over 20 people (we started with only 80) and they have had to cut hours twice (from 45 down to 36).  I was at my wits end not knowing what the future held.  I was angry and venting to my fiancé and he thought that I was doubting God.  I assured him that I KNEW God had a plan in store for me.  I KNEW God would make a way.  I just didn't know what that way was just yet.  Four hours later, just four hours, and God made the plan clear.  While I am loyal to my employer and don't want to leave, I was offered a position that had about the same salary if I needed it.  God knows I don't want to walk away when my company is going through such hard times but in all of His wisdom He knew I might need another plan and that I would feel better knowing my future was secure.  In my hour of need God did what only He can do, He made a way out of no way!

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From Sheila Wright

Greetings Church Family:

I used to work for the teleservice center in Manassas for 15 yrs.; which is also the amount of time I've been applying for a promotion. Well just when I'd decided to chillax about it and give it over to God-He know when I'm ready for a promotion-only His time is the right time. Therefore, I decided to just work for God and be content in whatever state I'm in. Then behold, promotions were posted again (3/2008). I researched and listed all I was going to apply for; but just for a trail run on a Friday - I selected an office I knew I didn't want to work in - just to practice the new electronic format for submitting (not knowing that it went through because I didn't get a confirmation and I didn't want to submit anyway). I had one last business day to submit my list (that Monday). When I tried to get up that morning I couldn't-I was so sick all day that I never could function. I couldn't get my computer to submit my applications and I couldn't go to work to do it. The next day I was fine, but it was too late. Then behold-that's right, I was selected to work in that office in SE, DC! But I was grateful for the promotion because I felt that God decided I was ready for it..Thank God!! Well working in this office surely was a mess. But I did learn that when you're in a mess-He has a message for you. I was tested on top of tested! And when we're tested it gives us testimonies-Hallelujah!! Well I missed going to bible study because I had to get up at 3am and usually got home 7pm daily. With all that highway driving and the traffic I didn't want to chance being sleepy so I went to sleep at 8pm. I saw daily how the Lord was changing me and molding me, although at times I felt like He was allowing these people to suck the very life out of me! There were days I'd cry the whole 1-2 hr drive home. I tried everything I could think of to get transferred from that office to the Manassas office where I could still have my promotion, but in the location that was closer to home. Well out of frustration I gave up-let go and let God. I said that being content in whatever state I'm in works, so I will just do His will and watch Him work. Only He knew entirely what was going on. I stood on His Word and believed that He will never let me down. During several doctor's appointments, I learned that with my conditions, a specialist recommended that I not drive as much as I do. Yall know I'm still praising God because all things work together for the good of us who love the Lord and are called to His purpose (Rom 8:28)!!! He heard my cry and blessed me with the desires of my heart; I've been working in the Manassas office now since the start of 2010! THANK YOU LORD!!! God bless yall abundantly, Sheila Wright

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From Dawn Stewart

Greetings All,

I have two testimonies of how God has been good in my life.  Testimony #1:  I have been praying over my children since they were born and have been blessed that they (and other children I have added to the list that I call the “Children’s List” over the years) are protected in their comings and goings.  My youngest son has come through a life-saving situation (only God could do that too) and it was difficult for him to find work – doors closing everywhere.   I prayed and prayed and one night, I just could not let up.   I had other things in mind to pray for but his name stayed on my mind.  So, I just prayed as long as the Spirit led and would not release until I felt the anointing pass.  I prayed and cried unto God for my son and for God to guide him into his future.  I petitioned God!  Next day, my son called and asked for my social security number.  I was shocked because usually that means “money” from me.  Well, he signed up for college.  Has been enrolled for 4 weeks and is faithful and true to his studies.  It took 3 years of prayer for this.  But I’m glad to have “waited” on the Lord.  He is faithful and true – it’s a process and during this process – I grew spiritually and by faith so did my son!  Pray for yourselves, your children and family, the people at church, the people at work – pray and pray without ceasing!  And then, wait patiently!  It works!  It has blessed me to share. 

Dawn T. Stewart

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From Dawn Hogan

God Blesses us every day.  Sometimes those blessings come in forms we can recognize like getting a bonus from work when you have a bill that needs to be paid.  But sometimes those blessings come in forms where we think God is not happy with us.  I recently received bad news after praying very hard for good news.  I had a few moments of WHY!!!!!  Then I spoke with my sister and she reminded me its in Gods time not mine.  Then when I turned on the radio the song about it not being over until God says its over was on.  My WHY turned into understanding.  Not understanding why I didn't get the answer I wanted, but understanding that Gods time is perfect.  I don't know whats in the future so a positive answer may have been very bad.  But God knows what's in my future.  He knew before I was even born.  So through a hard answer and wondering why God would choose to do this I learned that its because God knows best.  That is definitely a blessing in anyone's book!