The Forge Testimonies
Denise - Forge 1 Crewe
As I listened to the teaching on Fear and the Lordship of Jesus, so much resonated with me. Fear had so often gripped me on any occasion that involved standing up to speak in front of people. Nausea and irrational thoughts would consume my mind; I would try to avoid it at all costs.
A few weeks before, I said yes to leading a service so that our youth could be part of it. I felt I needed to be obedient to God in this, as it was about the young people, even though I instantly felt fear, doubt and lies creep in. These thoughts seem to attack and infiltrate me, leaving me feeling weak and unworthy. I now recognise this wasn’t what God wanted for me and I received prayer in my group on the Forge to bind down this fear and the Lord to equip me with His strength and peace.
Traveling home that evening, the thought of leading the service entered my head. I waited for the familiar feelings to grip me and they just didn’t come – hallelujah! The fear didn’t return in the weeks leading up to the service and I felt not only God’s strength within me as I stood up in front of the congregation but also His Joy, praise the Lord! I am so thankful to God that He gave me freedom from fear and that He uses our obedience to bless others, as seeing the youth perform their drama for the congregation was a blessing to all.
As I listened to the teaching on Fear and the Lordship of Jesus, so much resonated with me. Fear had so often gripped me on any occasion that involved standing up to speak in front of people. Nausea and irrational thoughts would consume my mind; I would try to avoid it at all costs.
A few weeks before, I said yes to leading a service so that our youth could be part of it. I felt I needed to be obedient to God in this, as it was about the young people, even though I instantly felt fear, doubt and lies creep in. These thoughts seem to attack and infiltrate me, leaving me feeling weak and unworthy. I now recognise this wasn’t what God wanted for me and I received prayer in my group on the Forge to bind down this fear and the Lord to equip me with His strength and peace.
Traveling home that evening, the thought of leading the service entered my head. I waited for the familiar feelings to grip me and they just didn’t come – hallelujah! The fear didn’t return in the weeks leading up to the service and I felt not only God’s strength within me as I stood up in front of the congregation but also His Joy, praise the Lord! I am so thankful to God that He gave me freedom from fear and that He uses our obedience to bless others, as seeing the youth perform their drama for the congregation was a blessing to all.
Veronica - Forge 1 (N)
I have noticed a big difference in my mother’s attitude towards me since a brief time of prayer ministry at the Forge in Crewe, where the teaching covered generational influences from our family.
After a brief explanation of what I felt God was pointing out to me, I received prayer to sever all curses to the third and fourth generation on my mother’s line. The reference to this is Exodus 34:6-7. This included witchcraft and domination and control, which I know have affected me.
The next week when I saw my mother (as I’m a part-time carer for her), she had changed! She was no longer critical or saying negative comments, and she is now giving me compliments!!
This is very different from before the prayers, and it is so lovely not to be criticised so much, which has sadly been part of her nature all my life.
So, I praise God that these harmful curses have been broken in the name of Jesus, because of His precious blood!
I would like to add that I’ve also inherited many gifts from my mother, such as a good singing voice, dance and a love for music, plus a chattiness with people.
And she was always someone that ‘looked on the bright side’, bless her - so helped me be positive, I believe, including seeing the best in people.
I have noticed a big difference in my mother’s attitude towards me since a brief time of prayer ministry at the Forge in Crewe, where the teaching covered generational influences from our family.
After a brief explanation of what I felt God was pointing out to me, I received prayer to sever all curses to the third and fourth generation on my mother’s line. The reference to this is Exodus 34:6-7. This included witchcraft and domination and control, which I know have affected me.
The next week when I saw my mother (as I’m a part-time carer for her), she had changed! She was no longer critical or saying negative comments, and she is now giving me compliments!!
This is very different from before the prayers, and it is so lovely not to be criticised so much, which has sadly been part of her nature all my life.
So, I praise God that these harmful curses have been broken in the name of Jesus, because of His precious blood!
I would like to add that I’ve also inherited many gifts from my mother, such as a good singing voice, dance and a love for music, plus a chattiness with people.
And she was always someone that ‘looked on the bright side’, bless her - so helped me be positive, I believe, including seeing the best in people.
Rhoda - Forge 1&2 (S)
When I started Forge 1 last year, I realised that my journey would focus on forgiveness, I just didn’t realise how this would change my life in the way it did. On Boxing Day 2013 my Dad passed away, he was my best friend and was everything to me, he was the best Dad I could have asked for. After he died, I broke as a person and because I did not deal with his death it impacted my whole life, I was depressed around birthdays and Christmas time. I didn’t realise how much this affected my husband and children until I came on The Forge.
I started with forgiving the obvious people in my life and there were some positive changes for which I am truly grateful. In one Forge group session I was asked if I had let my Dad go? I realised I had not, but I wasn’t ready. I tried, but I felt it was too hard. Then on a separate ministry session with two very kind and wonderful people who are part of Flame, I was asked again about my Dad. I was finally ready to let him go and deal with the forgiveness. This was really freeing and I feel so much better. Of course, I still think about my Dad and miss him dearly, but the pain is not there, I have been able to let him go and I can now enjoy birthdays and Christmases with my family. They have also noticed a huge change in me and family life has been a lot easier since then.
I have really enjoyed both Forge courses and I have really grown as a person. I wouldn’t say my life is easy, as the Flame staff know I have had so many personal struggles during this course, but knowing how to deal with these problems as they come up has changed my life. I am so grateful to everyone who is part of making The Forges happen. Thank you.
When I started Forge 1 last year, I realised that my journey would focus on forgiveness, I just didn’t realise how this would change my life in the way it did. On Boxing Day 2013 my Dad passed away, he was my best friend and was everything to me, he was the best Dad I could have asked for. After he died, I broke as a person and because I did not deal with his death it impacted my whole life, I was depressed around birthdays and Christmas time. I didn’t realise how much this affected my husband and children until I came on The Forge.
I started with forgiving the obvious people in my life and there were some positive changes for which I am truly grateful. In one Forge group session I was asked if I had let my Dad go? I realised I had not, but I wasn’t ready. I tried, but I felt it was too hard. Then on a separate ministry session with two very kind and wonderful people who are part of Flame, I was asked again about my Dad. I was finally ready to let him go and deal with the forgiveness. This was really freeing and I feel so much better. Of course, I still think about my Dad and miss him dearly, but the pain is not there, I have been able to let him go and I can now enjoy birthdays and Christmases with my family. They have also noticed a huge change in me and family life has been a lot easier since then.
I have really enjoyed both Forge courses and I have really grown as a person. I wouldn’t say my life is easy, as the Flame staff know I have had so many personal struggles during this course, but knowing how to deal with these problems as they come up has changed my life. I am so grateful to everyone who is part of making The Forges happen. Thank you.
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