These are just a few writings of my true experiences that I posted on my
facebook page that I wanted to compile into a blog to share and encourage
others with.
(July 16th 2014) I have another
experience and testimony to share today. The client I picked up this morning in
Vancouver was a
nice older black gentleman. He could walk good but had some internal health
issues. I had to take him to Portland,
OR. I enjoyed his company and he
was such a blessing to me. We talked about life, music, sports and God. He said
he lived in New Orleans,
La at one time in his life and was a jazz
musician.
He said he received salvation in Jesus Christ in 1972, but told me this:
“I did receive salvation but I tell you what…I went my own way and I was stubborn. Let me tell ya son…God don’t like back-seat drivers. If a man wants to tell God what he’s gonna do when he wants to do it…oh no sir…God will break you because he loves you.” He laughed and then said, “Trust me I know…I had a hard heart for a long time and was a back-seat driver to God…and God broke me…you hear me…God broke me. I shouldn’t even be alive right now because all the stuff and drugs I did. I tell people all the time that God don’t have no room in his kingdom for hard-hearts, stubbornness or pride…so if you claim to be one of his children he’s gonna change you…yes sir (he laughs)…he’s gonna change that mean heart cause he did me.”
This really reminded me of the sermon my pastor taught last Sunday about lambs going astray. Here’s a paraphrase of that teaching so I’ll share because it’s a great teaching and lesson:
He said in Hebrew-Jewish traditions when a lamb would go astray and keep getting away from its area the owner would have to take a rod and break its back legs so it wouldn't get back out and get killed. Once the back legs healed the lamb-sheep would actually stay in the area and not get out again. This was a great analogy for us because God loves us to much to leave us where we’re at. Sometimes that means the Lord has to break our legs (metaphorically speaking) so we’ll stay close to God not getting out and away to far from God in such a way that it jeopardizes our soul. God loves us to much (if we claim to he his children) to let Satan have us. Backsliding and straying will hurt and God will allow suffering in your life because of it, but for your own good.
Here’s a saying that my former pastor Bro. Eddie Thompson from Louisiana would say: “Many times people think their one step ahead of God…like God is throwing his hand down to get us and we just keep moving out the way because we’re one step ahead. Let me tell you something…if God wanted to get you then you’d be got. God’s not trying to “get us” but he’s trying to love…and teach us to love others, but many times we don’t want that. Instead we want to do our own thing and only love our own…my four and no more Lord. You know Jesus wants to save you…he don’t want to “get you” because you’d be got already Amen.”
I remember those words from now deceased and beloved Pastor Eddie Thompson. I hope this testimony was a blessing.
He said he received salvation in Jesus Christ in 1972, but told me this:
“I did receive salvation but I tell you what…I went my own way and I was stubborn. Let me tell ya son…God don’t like back-seat drivers. If a man wants to tell God what he’s gonna do when he wants to do it…oh no sir…God will break you because he loves you.” He laughed and then said, “Trust me I know…I had a hard heart for a long time and was a back-seat driver to God…and God broke me…you hear me…God broke me. I shouldn’t even be alive right now because all the stuff and drugs I did. I tell people all the time that God don’t have no room in his kingdom for hard-hearts, stubbornness or pride…so if you claim to be one of his children he’s gonna change you…yes sir (he laughs)…he’s gonna change that mean heart cause he did me.”
This really reminded me of the sermon my pastor taught last Sunday about lambs going astray. Here’s a paraphrase of that teaching so I’ll share because it’s a great teaching and lesson:
He said in Hebrew-Jewish traditions when a lamb would go astray and keep getting away from its area the owner would have to take a rod and break its back legs so it wouldn't get back out and get killed. Once the back legs healed the lamb-sheep would actually stay in the area and not get out again. This was a great analogy for us because God loves us to much to leave us where we’re at. Sometimes that means the Lord has to break our legs (metaphorically speaking) so we’ll stay close to God not getting out and away to far from God in such a way that it jeopardizes our soul. God loves us to much (if we claim to he his children) to let Satan have us. Backsliding and straying will hurt and God will allow suffering in your life because of it, but for your own good.
Here’s a saying that my former pastor Bro. Eddie Thompson from Louisiana would say: “Many times people think their one step ahead of God…like God is throwing his hand down to get us and we just keep moving out the way because we’re one step ahead. Let me tell you something…if God wanted to get you then you’d be got. God’s not trying to “get us” but he’s trying to love…and teach us to love others, but many times we don’t want that. Instead we want to do our own thing and only love our own…my four and no more Lord. You know Jesus wants to save you…he don’t want to “get you” because you’d be got already Amen.”
I remember those words from now deceased and beloved Pastor Eddie Thompson. I hope this testimony was a blessing.
(July 15th 2014) I wanted to share something from my heart…….I’ve been driving
for a wheelchair service company for about 4 months now after applying for
honestly 91 jobs and it has been an honor. It’s a very humbling job as well.
I’ve been able to meet a lot of people, but most of all I’ve been able to share
and witness the love of Christ with others. It’s been amazing, but it could end
soon because I have some other job offers
and an interview today in a related field accept that it will be full-time and
more money.
I love my job and have been used by God greatly for others and God has miraculously sustained my family financially even though I make 10.00/hr at part-time hours with a $1,100.00 monthly rent…so as a one-income family of four you can imagine the faith we’ve had to walk in. We only have one vehicle and my wife is a full-time college student and stay-at-home mom. We’ve had people out of the blue just hand us money sometimes…I don’t care what anyone says…that’s from God.
Times like that usually only lasts for seasons or longer though until God is ready to move you again which may happen to me.
I’ve had clients tell me that many times they’ve rode with other companies just to be treated like a piece of cargo in a wheelchair…it’s heartbreaking to hear that. Many clients have opened up to me and shared their story and its been a blessing. The clients I pick up are either in a wheelchair, use a walker or can actually walk…but they’re just weak you know.
Most of the time my days start at 4am and vary from there how long they last or what I get paid. You might work a 10 hour day in this field but only get paid for 5 hours because once you drop a client off your considered off the clock and you have to log those hours and miles.
This morning I picked up two usual clients (older black and white gentlemen) like clockwork every Tues., Thurs. and Sat. for dialysis treatment lasting them 4-5 hours at time. These patients on dialysis get so weak and just wore out as well as nauseous…It’s something they do basically for the rest of their lives.
The look on their face today was something I couldn’t describe when they got through and I picked them up…you know. It was like they were saying…please somebody, anybody…help me and just care. I sparked conversation with the black gentleman and told him he looked like Michael Jordan lol, seriously he really did but an older version. We talked about life, family and God. When I dropped him off I sincerely let him know that I’m praying for him and asking God to provide his needs. His heart was touched and so was mine and he thanked me because at the moment he’s staying with a friend and looking for a place to live.
My final pick-up was the white gentlemen that I’ve known a little longer. When he walked out of the building he was just wore out…I mean you could see it in his eyes and face. He’s only 52 years old and you can tell that he’s worked hard most of his life by the way he carries himself and the things we’ve talked about. He just wants to go back to work, but he can hardly even walk to the van to climb in. It broke my heart today. We talked a little and during the ride he was just keeping himself from throwing up from being so nauseous.
I was hoping he wouldn’t throw up, not because I’d have to clean it up, but because it would have embarrassed him because he’s tough old man I tell ya. I prayed under my breath for him while we rode. We got to his house and he got out and got his bag and I said his name. He looked up and I told him, “Man what you go through everyday is tough and I couldn’t imagine what’s it’s like for you, but I just want you to know that I’m praying for you…I really am.” He looked at me with actual tears in his eyes and said, “I appreciate that…thanks so much Daniel…I really appreciate that.” He shut the door and rested for a moment still trying not to throw up while I was there.
I left and you know the Holy Spirit moved on me to pray for him right at that moment to give him a sign, testimony and witness that God cares and He’s with him. Sometimes just letting someone know you care and you're praying for them is all they need to hear...and it could even change their life.
It’s hard to have a job like this and get so close to people and then maybe have to leave to take another job because you just don’t even make enough to pay your rent you know. God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven…in Jesus name. If I get this other job I’ll still get to maybe run into some of my clients on my current job because I’ll be bringing medical supplies and medicines to nursing homes, senior residential homes and other related areas. Keep me and my family in prayer and hopefully the right door for the right job will open up. In the meantime I know that God will provide and also continue using me in ministry to reach others by just caring and showing Christ-like love.
I love my job and have been used by God greatly for others and God has miraculously sustained my family financially even though I make 10.00/hr at part-time hours with a $1,100.00 monthly rent…so as a one-income family of four you can imagine the faith we’ve had to walk in. We only have one vehicle and my wife is a full-time college student and stay-at-home mom. We’ve had people out of the blue just hand us money sometimes…I don’t care what anyone says…that’s from God.
Times like that usually only lasts for seasons or longer though until God is ready to move you again which may happen to me.
I’ve had clients tell me that many times they’ve rode with other companies just to be treated like a piece of cargo in a wheelchair…it’s heartbreaking to hear that. Many clients have opened up to me and shared their story and its been a blessing. The clients I pick up are either in a wheelchair, use a walker or can actually walk…but they’re just weak you know.
Most of the time my days start at 4am and vary from there how long they last or what I get paid. You might work a 10 hour day in this field but only get paid for 5 hours because once you drop a client off your considered off the clock and you have to log those hours and miles.
This morning I picked up two usual clients (older black and white gentlemen) like clockwork every Tues., Thurs. and Sat. for dialysis treatment lasting them 4-5 hours at time. These patients on dialysis get so weak and just wore out as well as nauseous…It’s something they do basically for the rest of their lives.
The look on their face today was something I couldn’t describe when they got through and I picked them up…you know. It was like they were saying…please somebody, anybody…help me and just care. I sparked conversation with the black gentleman and told him he looked like Michael Jordan lol, seriously he really did but an older version. We talked about life, family and God. When I dropped him off I sincerely let him know that I’m praying for him and asking God to provide his needs. His heart was touched and so was mine and he thanked me because at the moment he’s staying with a friend and looking for a place to live.
My final pick-up was the white gentlemen that I’ve known a little longer. When he walked out of the building he was just wore out…I mean you could see it in his eyes and face. He’s only 52 years old and you can tell that he’s worked hard most of his life by the way he carries himself and the things we’ve talked about. He just wants to go back to work, but he can hardly even walk to the van to climb in. It broke my heart today. We talked a little and during the ride he was just keeping himself from throwing up from being so nauseous.
I was hoping he wouldn’t throw up, not because I’d have to clean it up, but because it would have embarrassed him because he’s tough old man I tell ya. I prayed under my breath for him while we rode. We got to his house and he got out and got his bag and I said his name. He looked up and I told him, “Man what you go through everyday is tough and I couldn’t imagine what’s it’s like for you, but I just want you to know that I’m praying for you…I really am.” He looked at me with actual tears in his eyes and said, “I appreciate that…thanks so much Daniel…I really appreciate that.” He shut the door and rested for a moment still trying not to throw up while I was there.
I left and you know the Holy Spirit moved on me to pray for him right at that moment to give him a sign, testimony and witness that God cares and He’s with him. Sometimes just letting someone know you care and you're praying for them is all they need to hear...and it could even change their life.
It’s hard to have a job like this and get so close to people and then maybe have to leave to take another job because you just don’t even make enough to pay your rent you know. God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven…in Jesus name. If I get this other job I’ll still get to maybe run into some of my clients on my current job because I’ll be bringing medical supplies and medicines to nursing homes, senior residential homes and other related areas. Keep me and my family in prayer and hopefully the right door for the right job will open up. In the meantime I know that God will provide and also continue using me in ministry to reach others by just caring and showing Christ-like love.
(May 19th 2014) I wanted to share a testimony that happened at work today. I
am a transporter for a wheelchair & medical service company. Most of the
patients that I pick up are elderly but I do pick up some middle-aged groups as
well.
Today I had one patient who was the last on my list to pick up, wait upon and then bring back home. She had a service dog with her but she seemed very physical and in good shape. As I drove, we talked and she began to open up to me about her life like a lot of my patients do, but this one was different. She had been through something so traumatizing that she hadn’t gone out in the public for almost a year until recently. We shared some small talk and laughs but on the way back the real story began.
When we were almost to her house I decided to use my ice-breaker to bring up God by asking her where she went to church or if she had been to any good churches in the area. She said no…….she was quiet for a moment but then completely opened up and said that because of what happened to her she has just about lost faith and belief in God. She asked me why he couldn’t have intervened for her…she began to tear up and then said couldn’t he have done something to stop it.
I didn’t ask her to tell me what happened because that is patient confidentiality. We stopped at her house and I begin to shake inside and the Holy Spirit came upon me and gave me the words to say to her. I let her know why bad things happen to good people but I also let her know that one day all evil will cease because Christ will one day rule this earth.
She wanted to hear more and my words through the Holy Spirit begin to touch her and she began to cry and God spoke through me to tell her that HE gives beauty for ashes and what Satan has destroyed God will restore and she is not alone. She then told me that in group therapy recently someone told her that she would be like a phoenix rising up out of the ashes and so when I gave her the word of God concerning beauty for ashes she said that was her confirmation and so she knew God was talking to her.
I then prayed over her and she cried and was very touched by the Holy Spirit. She said that her life was changed today because of what I said and I couldn’t help but tear up because you never know when God will use you in such a life-changing way and when it happens the feeling is indescribable.
I gotta say…….the job that I have doesn’t pay that well, but it opened up for me at the right time and I believe for God’s work. I’ve witnessed to a few cancer patients to and others that rode with me sensed that something was different about me and some knew that the Holy Spirit was in me and some knew that it was my southern accent lol. It’s amazing how God works things out for us and others as we cross paths in a person’s life that is in need.
Today I had one patient who was the last on my list to pick up, wait upon and then bring back home. She had a service dog with her but she seemed very physical and in good shape. As I drove, we talked and she began to open up to me about her life like a lot of my patients do, but this one was different. She had been through something so traumatizing that she hadn’t gone out in the public for almost a year until recently. We shared some small talk and laughs but on the way back the real story began.
When we were almost to her house I decided to use my ice-breaker to bring up God by asking her where she went to church or if she had been to any good churches in the area. She said no…….she was quiet for a moment but then completely opened up and said that because of what happened to her she has just about lost faith and belief in God. She asked me why he couldn’t have intervened for her…she began to tear up and then said couldn’t he have done something to stop it.
I didn’t ask her to tell me what happened because that is patient confidentiality. We stopped at her house and I begin to shake inside and the Holy Spirit came upon me and gave me the words to say to her. I let her know why bad things happen to good people but I also let her know that one day all evil will cease because Christ will one day rule this earth.
She wanted to hear more and my words through the Holy Spirit begin to touch her and she began to cry and God spoke through me to tell her that HE gives beauty for ashes and what Satan has destroyed God will restore and she is not alone. She then told me that in group therapy recently someone told her that she would be like a phoenix rising up out of the ashes and so when I gave her the word of God concerning beauty for ashes she said that was her confirmation and so she knew God was talking to her.
I then prayed over her and she cried and was very touched by the Holy Spirit. She said that her life was changed today because of what I said and I couldn’t help but tear up because you never know when God will use you in such a life-changing way and when it happens the feeling is indescribable.
I gotta say…….the job that I have doesn’t pay that well, but it opened up for me at the right time and I believe for God’s work. I’ve witnessed to a few cancer patients to and others that rode with me sensed that something was different about me and some knew that the Holy Spirit was in me and some knew that it was my southern accent lol. It’s amazing how God works things out for us and others as we cross paths in a person’s life that is in need.
I may add more true testimonies to this blog as time goes by...
God Bless
Daniel L. Staneart
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I have a lot of writings on this blog on different topics concerning Christianity and the Holy Bible and so I hope their a blessing and help to others.
I have a lot of writings on this blog on different topics concerning Christianity and the Holy Bible and so I hope their a blessing and help to others.
What is the purpose behind my hopeful upcoming new book “Drawing a Line in the Sand Revisited”, why was it written and what audience will it appeal to?
"My book was primarily written to reestablish God’s word which was already written and to also support creation. I wrote it to lift up the name of Jesus drawing a line in the sand against Satan and all those who bring and try to keep division in the body of Christ. Too many churches and denominations slander each other, backbite and separate themselves from one another just because of their denominational name, traditions, standards, customs or personal theological view and teachings. I witnessed this going on in various ways while living in Louisiana for thirty-four years. Certain denominations have always been divided against one another although there are many true spirit-filled, kind and loving Christians within every denomination and church. My book may also help bridge a gap between some Christians and denominations through biblical scripture. We are all one body as brothers and sisters in Christ no matter what denomination or church we attend as long as the GOSPEL OF CHRIST is being taught and preached. The gospel of Christ is the birth, life, teachings, crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This book also contains a great deal of scripture verses for ease of memory, especially from what book, chapter and verse it is located.
We are to love, care for, encourage and lift up one another.
God created diversity not division.
I wrote my book to answer many questions people have. I also wrote it to share valuable information, sources, links as well as empower people through facts and biblical scripture guided by the Holy Spirit on several topics, but under four major categories which are: Salvation, Holy Ghost, Water Baptism and Divisions in the body of Christ. The book itself is an excellent study guide.
I pray and hope that my book
can and will be used as a tool for the kingdom of God
and to reach the lost.”I wrote my book to answer many questions people have. I also wrote it to share valuable information, sources, links as well as empower people through facts and biblical scripture guided by the Holy Spirit on several topics, but under four major categories which are: Salvation, Holy Ghost, Water Baptism and Divisions in the body of Christ. The book itself is an excellent study guide.
I received a prophetic message during a prayer service in Louisiana by a woman in 2008 that I would write a book that would help people, but I definitely didn’t know anything about book writing or publishing. I wrote this Christian book called “Drawing a Line in the Sand” and had it self-published in 2009 through AuthorHouse Publishing. I put my own money into the book but I never was satisfied with it at all. When I started writing the book I was grieving over the loss of my mother Vicki, and so it was a way for me to cope with her death which truly kept me grounded in the word of God.
The book was kind of boring and immaturely written and the Spirit of the Lord knew how I felt about it. I wrote some things that I believe were not correct as well. The last section of the book that I wrote on end-times was something that I was not ready to write back then, so I completely removed it. I have grown immensely as a writer since 2008 both in wisdom as well as knowledge on the word of God. Writing and self publishing my first book was definitely a growing and learning experience for me and I learned a lot even about marketing. However, the book did have potential and served as well as a biblical study guide. I really had to just spend some time rewriting, updating, editing and most importantly defining the purpose of my book.
I learned a great lesson to not ever rush something that you are meant to take time with it. Put true quality into your work and not quantity. I received two more prophetic messages in 2013 and 2014 by a man at the church where I currently attend in Washington State. I knew the prophetic message for me was from God because this man didn’t know me at all. The first time he came up to me out of the blue and said, “You’ve stopped writing, and God wants you to write.” You could imagine how I felt because this man didn’t know me at all and it was true. I did stop writing and was discouraged, but that really encouraged me and so I created a facebook, twitter page and a blog for writing. The second prophecy I received from the same man again in early 2014 was a message about God using my writings to help many people. He said that my writings would even go into dark places to reach people where others have not. I knew in my heart and spirit that I needed to rewrite and revise my first book and then get it published again. I began writing on two books at once. The first was rewriting “Drawing a Line in the Sand”, and thank God I have accomplished that. The second book I am currently writing is on the rise of the Antichrist. It will be about the last days but with a new twist that no other end-time book offers that I know of.
Let God draw a line in the sand today against the gates of hell in your life. Don't give up, BE a fighter...
This is my attempt at a self-made promo video for my new
hopeful upcoming book called "Drawing a Line in the Sand Revisited."
Really I just like the song lol, but the video reveals reasons why my book was
written as well as some questions & topics answered and covered in my work.
The song playing during the video is called "Draw the Line" by the
Christian rock band 'Disciple'.
