Step Out in Faith!

 

I'm excited to share a few moments with you and tell you about all the great things we are seeing the Lord do! Fish N Loaves Ministries is reaching out to more people than ever with the Word of God. He is always on the move! We are so blessed to see the responses we are getting. God is really changing lives and healing hearts, bodies and minds. Our Blog is going out across the globe and reaching many right here in our own back yard. Today I am led to talk about "Stepping out in Faith." In spite of trials, setbacks, obstacles, or thoughts of, "I can't do that!" the Lord is able to do more than we can ask or imagine if we use our faith and trust Him for what we cannot yet see. We have been working hard to escalate the work of our ministry. Though we have had delays, we know what God wants to do through us, at least in part, and we want to see it all come pass as He wills. Today when I spent time with the Lord before church, I heard "step out in faith" and I did. We had an amazing service and Holy Spirit dropped me to the ground in awe of God as I laughed in His joy! I thought of an old book I read years ago by Stormie Omartian called "Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On." Looking at the stories in the Bible, we can see that God is in the habit of doing the unusual and the impossible as He calls us to take a step at a time. We cannot be afraid to do what we think we can't do. Look at Moses for example. He couldn't speak, or so he thought, so God made a way, and He was used to lead God's people out of bondage! And He is still working today. No matter what your particular gifts and calling are, believe that what He is calling you to do, He will perform. Jeremiah heard the Lord say, "I am ready to perform My Word." All it takes is for us to stop the fear and trust what God is calling us to do. You and I have a duty as Christians to seek out God's specific calling and plan for our lives. Then we need to take steps in that direction, one step at a time. Read Hebrews 11. By faith, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses and Rahab to name a few, stepped out and did what looked impossible. We see in God's Word what the results of their faith was. It was beyond human capability. Friends, we can't do it on our own. But when we co-labor with our Lord and take a step of faith, He will do the heavy lifting. I hope this encourages you today. I am stepping out in faith with my husband to watch what God will do through Fish N Loaves Ministries. We have done many things so far, both here and abroad. But there is so much more! It's a time of awakening and revival. Let us be those passionate seekers of Jesus and be the revivalists that He appointed for such a time as this. Are you ready to do the impossible? Look at this, Hebrews 11:1 For without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. We are working in the US and with the churches in Africa to build and plant soul winning congregations. We are praying and seeing people get healed and overcome the impossible. And it's just getting started. Denny & I hope you will join in the journey with us to feed on God's Word and step out in faith to see the impossible. He is so good and faithful. We are praying you are blessed by this message. Feel free to share this with others. If you need prayer, you can call us anytime at 239-682-0944. We are happy to help. Denny & Hanny Stearns Fish N Loaves Ministries, Inc. Multiplying God's Word around the globe!

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The Man Who Felt Unworthy

 Sunday Message Feb. 18

“The Man Who Felt Unworthy”

It was another awesome God appointment this week as we met a very dear friend for lunch on Friday. It’s always so exciting to talk with him because he is so excited to talk and the Lord and ask questions. He is always eager to share Jesus with others, and then delights to tell us about His experiences! 

How many know if we aren’t excited to share Jesus with others, we might wonder if that person is really saved! 

Our friend told us he likes telling people that Jesus wants to heal them and give them the best. He also let us know that he thought he was going blind a little at a time. He had convinced himself this was going to happen. 

We explained that Jesus wants him healed. He thought if this was God’s will to be blind he would just accept it. We talked about what the Bible says in 3 John 2 that the Lord wants us to prosper and be in health even as our soul prospers. 

He looked at me and said, “But I’ve done some bad things in my life. I’m not worthy.” As he said it, he began to sob. I looked at him and explained that Jesus made him worthy and when God looks at him, He sees Jesus, who paid the price to make him worthy. 

I began to weep right along with him as his heart was being deeply touched by Jesus. It was touching me and Denny too. We were in awe as we watched this unfold. 

Then I realized what had happened in the car earlier in the morning while I waited for Denny to come out from his appointment. I had been playing worship music and praying in the spirit as I colored a picture. 

Suddenly I saw a scene in a vision and it was our friend that we were to meet for lunch at noon. He was crying. Then I heard the Lord say, “Help Dan.” 

As sat there at the lunch table, I told him what I had seen earlier in the car during prayer. He was stunned! Frankly, so was I! It was a heavenly “Wow God, thank You Jesus and Holy Spirit” moment. 

After we prayed over his eyes to be healed and went outside to hug and say “see ya later,” I began weeping so hard! It was as if God was showing Dan His love for him and how he was worthy to be healed and blessed, and now He was impressing me with the same thing so deep. I cried so hard! 

What a moment that was! He didn’t even know why we were meeting that particular day, he just knew he was supposed to have lunch with us that day. God had set the whole thing up, and the impact that it had on him and all of us was deeply touching! Hallelujah! 

Here are the verses that the Lord brought to me that solidify what God was revealing. 

”And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.“

‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

In the previous verses of that chapter, it talks about the way we were before we got born again. Pretty ugly stuff. Even Paul said he had been the chief of sinners but once he met Jesus, he was never the same. 

The same with John who went to heaven to be able to write the book of Revelation.  He always called himself the disciple whom Jesus loved. He had a revelation of the Lord’s love for him that kept him assured of his heavenly future. 

Here’s the other verse, 

”Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.“

‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬-‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

There you have it! We accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and he made us justified, just as if we have never sinned. Then He appointed us to be ministers of reconciliation, meaning that we have a duty to tell others about this eternal good news! 

Our friend keeps feeling he wants to be a minister to others. That’s Holy Spirit urging him to do it! 

So my friend, if you or someone you know feels that you or they are not worthy to be healed, think again! God’s Word makes it clear! Remember, when God our Father looks at us, He sees Jesus! That’s the best news I’ve ever heard, how about you? 

As always, we pray this brings revelation to your heart and feel free to share it with others. You can respond to this blog as it is personal to you. Share our number with others. 

Love and many blessings! 🙏🏻✝️♥️

Denny and Hanny Stearns

Fish N Loaves Ministries, Inc. 

Multiplying God’s Word around the globe 🌍 

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Butterflies and Transformation

 Butterflies 🦋 🦋 🦋& Transformation 

Song: Set A Fire 🔥 

Yesterday I went shopping to see if I could find anything on sale. After much searching, I found a skirt covered with beautiful butterflies in my favorite colors of turquoise and pink! I knew it was for me. 

This morning I woke with a vision of a pillar of fire.🔥 As I walked into church, a sweet lady I know came up to recount how God was speaking to her about a decision she was going to make. She said that the Lord was trying to show her that she was about to make a wrong decision and move to a place where It wouldn’t be good for her. Now she had told me this story once before, so I patiently listened again. 

This time, however, she talked about the butterflies she gets in her tummy when Holy Spirit is trying to say to her, “No, don’t do this!” She could hear it in her heart. She hadn’t been listening when the butterflies came. Finally she got it. There was confirmation through the pastor as well. He had heard the same thing. 

I went into church and the service began, and the fire 🔥 of God fell on me so hard I just wept! It was like the fire I saw in the dream! I couldn’t sing, I just wept as He led me to just let it out! The Lord was speaking to my heart in such a big way all through the service, and I found myself repenting for things and thanking Him for healing me. 

He had much to say and I had to be “on my face” in the spirit before Him. I went in feeling a bit heavy this morning, but came out feeling better and closer to Jesus. 

While we sat there, Denny looked down at our dog Jesse who was resting in between us. He pointed to his tail. It was showing the shape of two perfect hearts! We hadn’t touched it! I was in awe of how was speaking this morning! 

Finally, after the service, a young lady came up to talk with Denny and I along with her mom. She pulled something out of her pocket. And no kidding, it was a stone with a beautiful butterfly that she had painted! Wow God! 

So today we are encouraged to pay attention to the butterflies. 🦋 we need to listen to what the Lord is trying to say to us and be willing to change so that He can make us the beautiful transformed person that He created us to be! 

”I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.“ ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ 

Please feel free to share this blog with as many as you like and give them my number. This is a private text so you may respond if you like. We love to hear from you. This is reaching so many people around the world and the list just keeps growing - Praise Jesus! 

Much love to you all in Jesus! ✝️🙏🏻♥️ 

Denny and Hanny Stearns 

Fish N Loaves Ministries, Inc. 

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Obedience Brings Blessings

 Obedience Brings Blessings 

Song: I’ll Praise You Anywhere 

This week the Lord asked me to share my foot surgery testimony. Many of you know I had surgery this past Thursday and were praying. I want to thank you all again for praying because it has really helped! It’s such a blessing to have so many loving caring people in my life who really care enough to take the time to pray 🙏🏻 

The week before the surgery, I was not feeling well. In fact, the closer it was getting, the worse I was feeling. It felt like a flu without the fever, coughing, etc. I did not want to postpone the procedure because we have many things we want to do as the year progresses.

When they called to go over pre op things, I did not tell them how I was feeling. I told Denny I didn’t want to say anything. Then the Lord spoke to my heart and showed me that I needed to let them know. I called the doctor’s office and told them, and that I was managing it with Tylenol. They said ok. 

After that, the Lord said, “Now I can heal you.” I just kept thanking Jesus for healing me and I believed Him to do the miraculous in the surgery and afterwards. And He sure did! When I had a similar experience 28 years prior, I remember waking up in nothing less than excruciating pain! 

As I approached this procedure, I worked at trusting this one wouldn’t be a repeat. When I woke up, there was zero pain! It took me a few moments to realize there really was no pain. My foot was completely numb. 

I went home and rested. As instructed, I began taking a fairly strong pain medicine that was non codeine to “stay ahead of the pain.” Well, I went all through the night, and no pain even began until after about 9:00 Friday morning. 

The worst thing was the pain medicine. I don’t take any types of drugs and that stuff was hitting me hard. Then I had some foot pain and tried to manage it with Acetaminophen. 

I heard from the Lord again. Now, you must first understand that all those bad flu like feelings were completely gone! But the soreness from the surgery was uncomfortable but manageable. The worst thing was those strong pills! 

The Lord said not to use them. He told me to trust Him and take the Tylenol. I said, “ok Lord!” By the end of Friday, my husband and I thought maybe I better keep taking the pills just till we get past all this. You can see how human reasoning can try to move in and take us off course. 

By Friday morning, the foot pain was under control but the nausea and upset from those pills was no less than disturbing. I could hear the Lord reminding that I didn’t need anything but the acetaminophen. I asked Him to forgive me and stopped the other pills immediately. I disposed of them also immediately. 

Saturday I was able to go see the movie “The Chosen”, a three and a half hour movie with no pain! All day I felt fine! Today, we were scheduled to be greeters at church and even though it was raining super hard when we left to go, we got there and were at the door greeting every lovely person who came through the door. 

I even went up to the altar twice for altar calls, hobbling on my “robo boot.” Friends, by the nature of what the Dr. did for me, this should have been more, not less painful. But God did a miracle. I was able to hand out tracts to the people who attended to me that day, and everyone in the surgical suite paused to let me pray over the procedure and those who would be helping me! 

This was an amazing testimony of God’s love, His mercy for sure, His grace, and His desire to heal His people! Hallelujah! 

Here’s the main thing in all this. This is what He put on my heart to tell all of us. It’s our obedience to what He tells us that will bring about the greatest blessings in our life’s experiences. When we include Him in what we are doing, He is a loving, healing Father right here to help us. He wants to bless us so much! 

Look at this, 

”And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God:“

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭28‬:‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

There are 14 verses in the book of Deuteronomy that describe the blessings for God’s people when we obey. May we never have to experience the next several verses about disobedience. Let’s walk in the blessings and allow Him to lead and guide our every step! 

28 years ago when I had the similar procedure done on both feet, the pain was unbearable for days! But back then, I didn’t understand how to pray and ask Jesus to help and heal me. My church at the time never taught anything about Jesus healing us in these days. And nothing about depending on Him to guide and direct our steps. 

That’s a great big praise and hallelujah for Jesus my friends! And when we miss it, all we have to do is ask for forgiveness because His mercy endures forever. Then we get back on track and move forward in all the good that He has for us. 

Please feel free to share this blog with as many as you like and give them my number. This is a private text so you may respond if you like. We love to hear from you. This is reaching so many people and the list just keeps growing - Praise Jesus! 

Love to you all in Jesus! 

Denny and Hanny Stearns

Fish N Loaves Ministries, Inc.

Multiplying God’s Word around the globe 🌍 

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