Changed Lives of Harvest Christian Center

Hi Bishop:

It is officially the first day off our 21 Day Daniel fast. I feel wonderful!!! I woke up with a different feeling, I knew something was about to change but I didn’t know what. There was something I had to do. If you would have asked me at the time what it was, I could not have told you because I just couldn’t figure it out.

At about noon, on the same day, I stepped out of the office to have a bite to eat and received an instant message (IM). The person on the other end of that IM is someone I’ve been trying to quietly release myself from. I stopped participating in long conversations or stopped initiating them. It was like they weren’t getting the picture. You’ve always said this but I remember that throughout this month, you’ve been reiterating that God won’t open another door until we close those that needed closing. I heard it but I was telling myself I didn’t have any doors to close. That wasn’t true. There was this one and I felt like God has been saying to me for some time; “Leave it alone. You think it’s innocent but I won’t do anything for you if you don’t leave it alone.”

Well, yesterday, I did it! I removed and released someone from my life that was there longer than they should have been. I said it in clear words that could not be misunderstood. It should have been easy but it was one of the most difficult things I have had to do. All I kept hearing you say was “God cannot open one door until you close that one.”

I think the fact that we were on the fast gave me additional strength to do it and I took full advantage of it. I feel absolutely great! I know every day when I wake up that it’s a new day. I haven’t had a “new day” feeling for some time. Now everything around me feels different but in a good way. For me this is just the beginning of all the great things that God will do for me the rest of this year and years to come. I’m at work so I can’t scream outwardly, but if I wasn’t, I sure would be shouting Hallelujah!! Thank you Jesus for loving me!!! Glory be to God!! Jesus! I feel awesome!  

Oh another thing that I appreciate that the fast has done for me is waking me up earlier in the morning. I have never been a morning person. I wouldn’t go that far to say that I am now but when God wakes me up in the morning, I get up and give him a lot more of my time than I used to without having to rush to do it.

Since I’m typing this, I should also mention that the series teaching “5 Easy Steps to wreck your life” has been most helpful. The one out that really helped me is “Don’t Forgive.” Forgiveness is something that I have had to ask of others as well as give others.  After starting the process of that one, I’ve been a lot more calm and happy in my life. It might not have felt like a brand new day but I definitely didn’t have the anger or stressed filled feelings. I was able to receive the teaching of all the other steps after dealing with that one.

Thank you Bishop for you endless teaching, prayers and encouragement. I love you and appreciate you.

Hi Bishop,

I wanted to send you my praise report.

A couple of days ago I received a call from Sprint regarding my phone service. It was a shock because they called me at work and I never given them my work number. The woman stated she had noticed that my phone bill had been high the last couple of months and thought she should investigate it. She asked if I had been leaving my modem plugged into my computer and I said “Yes.” She instructed me not to because even though my computer was off I was still connected and they didn’t want me to be charged for time that I wasn’t using. I told her I had been wondering about my bill and that I had asked about it but no one couldn’t explain it. She later said “Not to worry, I’m taking care of it for you.” She was going to fill out a form to give me a credit for my inconvenience, so I said “Great.” She then said “We are going to give you a credit of $500.00”. My mouth dropped. I said “$500.00?” and she said “Yes, this will take care of your bill for the last two months.”

Bishop, I never expected a credit of that magnitude. It definitely made my day and I thought to myself a November to remember. This has never happen to me before. I still don’t know how she got my number at work. This truly is a blessing.

Thank you for the prophetic word because it certainly came true for me. I also found unexplained money in my acct. this week. Once again, Bishop, thank you I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Bishop,

I wanted to share a great thing that happened to our family just the other day. My daughter is in Kimpo which is a form of martial arts. I usually pay her account up a few months at a time and I had forgotten to pay her bill at the end of August. On November 10th my daughter comes out of the dojo with an envelope in her hand. I was thinking it was the bill I was going to rush to the ATM to get them paid. My daughter said the Grand Master told her that he wanted to do this for us. Not knowing what she meant, I opened the envelope to find a receipt stating her account was paid for thru the end of December. Now, I want to make it clear her bill was two payments behind. He brought us current and paid two additional months. How incredible is that? I believe shortly after that, Bishop, you had stated how God may not give to you monetarily blessings, using the example how God lowered the cost of food for the lepers. All I could think is God is good and Grand Master is such a blessing.

My family and I truly understand that you don’t have to ask for a blessing to be the blessing!!!!!!!

Bishop,

I just love everything about Harvest. I have re-established my relationship with God; learning so much on how to love God, love people, and love life. I have also learned how to shout about the little things, and there are so many.

I have not only been in a test, I think this has been more like a final exam. By being given the proper tools from God, delivered by Bishop, this time I knew how to handle my situations. My actions were different than ever before because I followed God’s will and not my own.

Bishop had prayed for all the unemployed and under employed; that we would be blessed with work. I had been unemployed for a while and my unemployment was cut off. As a result, I was served with an eviction notice. I remained in prayer and used wisdom. Since nothing is missing, nothing is lacking, and nothing is broken then all is well and we are whole. I was able to pay all the money that was owed. I believe that in order for that to happen; it was nothing but a favor, sure enough by this time tomorrow I saw a change. In the midst of the storm I became employed and before I could even warm the chair, I was given overtime, which is not my source but an opportunity for something greater in Christ.

By changing my mindset, I have also been able to change how I’ve eaten for years; breaking one of the many generational curses. I have lost 60 pounds to date and still counting. The greatest gift I have gained is knowledge and how important it is to give back by serving in the house of the Lord. It never hurt so good as to pay my tithes.

My testimony is just getting started and the best is yet to come!

Bishop,

With my new job I thought things were going to be immediately better, in all ways. I was wrong. I was put “on call”, meaning I only received $4.00 per hour vs. what my normal pay would be. This happened twice in a two week period. I held claim to what I confessed, God will provide and I would not let my job be my source. As soon as I reminded myself of that, the next day I was called in for and extra shift (by this time tomorrow). I only worked 8 hours and was able to make back the money I had missed on one shift and some extra. They gave me time and a half with a $10.00 per hour bonus on top of everything. I thought it was just me working at my normal pay rate for 8 hours, I didn’t expect the bonus or the time and a half.

I was so excited when I found out that the first thing out of my mouth was, “God is good.” and my charge nurse replied, “All the time.” That made me even more excited, to know that I am working with at least one Christian.

Thank you sir for teaching what God is saying through you. I don’t tell you often enough how much of a driving force you have been, not only in my life but my family as well.

Bishop,

Over two years ago I did my first 21 day Daniels Fast at Harvest. I felt like I was on top of the world spiritually and felt unstoppable, if you know what I mean. Two days after the fast ended, I lost my job for reading my Bible at work, on my lunch break. Normally, I would have gone off, but I walked out with my head up and thanking God for the situation. This was over two years ago. For two long years I could not find a job but in this time frame my family and I never lacked for anything. Actually, things got better and better for my family.

Bishop, I know that it was your teachings. Being covered by you and our faithfulness to the vision of the house is what carried us. This past August, after not working for over two years and only walking in faith, serving, and applying what you have taught; the Lord blessed me with an awesome job.

At my work place I am able to show off my Kingdom life style and do what God gave me a passion for, which is helping young people. I now know why I lost my job over two years ago. It was so God could work on me and so I could plant my roots deep into Harvest soil. I can go on forever with my testimony but to make it short, I went from Fein to King and from Ashy to Classy.

Bishop, my family and I love you so much and we are behind you 100%. Thank you so much for all you do and for who you are.

God Bless you!

I am giving honor to God; who is the head of my life, to Rev. Dr. Bishop Kevin J. Foreman; who is our magnificent spiritual father and finally to all harvesters, members and friends,

God is good!! He has been better to me than I have been to myself. A few months ago I made the decision to pay an unexpected debt instead of paying my tithes. Needless to say disorder set in instantly. In the midst of my disobedience, God is still by my side. This past Saturday the cable company dropped my bill from $232.17 to $43.70 and my car note account had a credit of $57. I will celebrate these victories because I know God is doing big things in my life!

Thank you Lord for all your grace and mercy and thank you for our wonderful man of God, whom words speaks life into us!

The best is here and it’s going to get better and better!!!!

Shalom Bishop,

He said it; I believed it and that settled it! It has truly been all that you declared at Dunamis in the month of October. I know that the best is still yet to come.

I accepted a position in October and after a week working there I thought it wasn’t for me, I really felt the position was beneath me. What I thought was the wrong direction. After considering leaving I decided to give it another try. During my second week working, I became ill, missing about three to four weeks of work. All throughout this time I was in constant contact with my manager. They understood about my situation and said it was no problem. I was told that as soon as I was well, I could return because she knew I was worth it. About a week after my return, I was informed one of the managers was leaving to a new company and without any interview of other candidates; my boss told me that she wanted me to fill that management role. To this point I haven’t even worked 45 days with the company! Two weeks later, after a five minute call with corporate, she called me in her office to tell me I got the position. I would be receiving a 36% increase in my pay, as well as quarterly bonuses.

I could not have achieved any of this without God, without being faithful, or without putting his word to work in my life.

Thank you Bishop for being an amazing example of a servant and having a servants heart. I love you more that words!

Bishop,

A few weeks ago I was driving on the highway, when my car started to make this terrible noise. I immediately pulled over and started freaking out. Praise God, I was on the phone with a friend of mine when this happened. I do not know ANYTHING about cars, except where the gas goes. My friend said that they were on their way to come help me (they know about cars). The whole time I’m waiting, I’m freaking out. I called another friend to keep my calm while I waited. They kept me calm and prayed with me.

Long story short, my back tire had shredded on the highway. My friend drove behind me to a near parking lot where we attempted to change the tire. We were struggling, to say the least, when a guy stopped to help us. He was very nice and helpful!

The next day when I went to the tire place to buy a new tire. They were trying to get me to spend a whole bunch of money on tires. I put my foot down and said I will give you $30.00 for a new tire. Take it or live it. I think they were surprised at my assertiveness, because I am the one that needed a new tire, but the favor of God all over. I got a brand new tire for $30!!

Bishop,

Thank You so much for praying for my son. He was in the hospital
from May 19-August 12, 2011, immediately after high school graduation. The
graduation party was out of town at a water Park. It was all you can eat or
drink where someone dropped something in his drink.

Praise Report: He has fully recovered and is off all medications. Thanks for your fervent prayers.