Divine Protection Book

DIVINE PROTECTION

IF THIS IS NOT A MIRACLE, IT WILL DO UNTIL THE MIRACLE GETS HERE.

Read this miracle story that involves a cattle truck and three children at a mailbox.

Read Powerful stories on the coming pages...

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IMMINENT DANGER HAPPENED TO HER THREE CHILDREN RIGHT BEFORE HER EYES, AND THAT MOTHER COULDN’T STOP IT FROM HAPPENING. This is a true story about how this miracle started.

This family lived out of the city. The three children asked their mother if they could go and get the mail, down at the mailbox by the highway. They had to walk down a ways to get to their mailbox, which was located at a right curve in the highway, in front of their country home.

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This painting shows a country home with a mother and child at their mailbox.

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Their mother stood on her front porch as she watched her children approach the family’s mailbox just when this horrible tragedy started happening.

It all happened so quickly.

A huge cattle truck, loaded with live cattle, was approaching a curve in the highway, traveling far too fast, while this mother’s three children were standing by their mailbox at the side of the road.

They didn’t realize that a huge loaded, cattle truck, headed in their direction, was starting to flip over.

The mother could see, from where she was standing, and she started running as fast as her legs could carry her, Continued on page 6

THIS IS WHAT A CATTLE TRUCK LOOKS LIKE.

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screaming with a primal scream for her children to run, but it was too late.

The driver had lost control, and that huge cattle truck, with all those cattle, turned over right on top of those three children, killing many of the cows. The live cows were kicking and screaming, and the noise from all the frightened cows was awful, as the mother tried to see her three children underneath the mangled truck and dead cows.

The frantic mother was beside herself.

She thought, “My three children have been killed before my eyes.”

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A LETTER OF PRAYER FOR DIVINE PROTECTION.

IMAGINE THE FEAR THAT THESE THREE CHILDREN FELT WHEN SEEING THAT CATTLE TRUCK COMING AT THEM, IN THIS TRUE STORY.

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This dear mother was terrified, but she looked through all that melee and saw a miracle.

Two of her three children were crawling out of all of that death and destruction. As they hugged their mother, she screamed, “Where is your brother?” “He’s under the truck with dead cattle,” they replied.

It took at least one hour to get her third child out from all of the death and destruction.

The mother was hugging her three children and thanking God that they all three were alive with only scrapes, cuts and bruises. All three were alive!

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This old bishop mailed his Sunday church letters to this family, to that destroyed mailbox by the side of the road, because she had written to the Church to pray over her children. Saint Matthew’s Church has a lifesize, bronze statue of that mailbox with one child standing by it. The Church has had that bronze mailbox for years, reminding us all of that horrible day and the miracle of three children, their mom and that huge, mangled cattle truck.

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and her three children believe that it was God and these Sunday prayer letters mailed to that very mailbox by the curved highway – that the children were divinely protected. What do you think as you read this true story?

See the picture of that bronzed mailbox and a child by the side of the road. We believe in praying for the safety and protection of our loved ones.

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The Church has had this lifesize, bronze statue of this child holding a letter to the Church next to this old country mailbox for decades.

This statue is symbolic of this miracle you just read about. You can share this true story with others. †††

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“...HE SENT HIS WORD AND HEALED THEM...”

Psalm 107:20

“With “W God all things are St. Matthew 19:26

possible possible.”

SHE

Hebrews 13:8

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

THAT

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HEALING THE WOMAN WHO TOUCHED HIM—OUR BLESSED LORD AND SAVIOR.

JESUS FELT THE POWER FROM

St. Mark 5:25-34

This dear woman, in the Bible, was very sick. She reached out and TOUCHED THE ROBE OF JESUS, and the holy, healing, blessing power of God went through her and she was healed.

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St. Mark 5:27

She “touched His garment [cloth robe]”

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HE’S ALIVE!!!

HE TOUCHED ME And oh, the joy that floods my soul. Something happened, and now I’m free. He touched me and now I’m whole.

There is great power in writing letters.

Paul the Apostle sent out letters of faith. They are a large part of our New Testament in the Bible.

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Jesus is standing somewhere in the shadows of life.

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Saint Matthew’s Mother Cathedral

It sits on twelve acres, surrounded by beautiful wrought iron fencing with brick columns. The cathedral has 100,000 square feet of building. The sanctuary seats 1600 people, and five services are conducted each Sunday, The Lord’s Day.

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“Beho ld, If anyo I stand at the ne hea rs my v door and kn door, I ock. oice an will co d open me in a s the person nd eat , and t w i t h that hey wi Revela th me. tion 3: ” 20 (NK JV /NIV)

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HERE IS A LIST OF SITUATIONS & OTHER THINGS FOR WHICH PEOPLE WRITE TO GOD’S CHURCH, REQUESTING PRAYER. GOD TELLS US: ❝…PRAY for one another…❞ James 5:16

❝…Let YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS be made known to God.❞ Philippians 4:6

❝…KEEP PRAYING until the answer comes.❞ St. Luke 18:1 (TLB)

❝…The son of Baladan, king of Babylon,

SENT LETTERS and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick…❞ Isaiah 39:1

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PRAYER TO HELP ME FIND WAYS TO END MY MONEY TROUBLES!

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THAT GOD WILL BLESS ME TO HAVE MORE LOVING FRIENDS!

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BLESSINGS OF BETTER HEALTH!

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NEED THE LORD’S DIRECTION TO FIND A JOB!

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FOR GOD TO GUIDE AND PROTECT THOSE I LOVE!

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THAT MY MARRIAGE WILL BE HAPPIER!

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TO ENJOY MORE PEACE AND HARMONY IN MY HOME!

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TO STOP WORRYING SO MUCH!

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THAT I MAY DEEPEN MY SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING!

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10. THAT GOD WILL HELP MY DEAR ONE GIVE UP ALCOHOL! 11. TO BE BLESSED TO RECEIVE A RAISE IN MY SALARY! 12. MY SECRET AMBITION BE FULFILLED! 13. BETTER HEALTH FOR A DEAR ONE! 14. I LONG TO RENEW A FRIENDSHIP THAT HAS PARTED! 15. FOR MY CHILDREN TO STAY OUT OF TROUBLE! 16. TO MOVE TO A NICER PLACE! 17. PRAYER TO SUCCEED IN MY LEGAL AFFAIRS! 18. TO BE ABLE TO STOP SMOKING! 19. A SAFE JOURNEY! Continued on page 28

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

ACHIEVED HER DREAM PENNSYLVANIA

❝Dear Saint Matthew’s Churches, I just had to write to you and let you know that your prayers have been working for me!! You had sent me [letters]… about three years ago. At that time I was in need of a newer car and had asked you to pray for me… I looked forward to your [letters]…I prayed to God every day and night… I very much believe in God and believe that He has helped me to

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become the person I am today, and has helped me to achieve a DREAM I had [years ago]… My husband was diagnosed with Mesothelioma…and I got an idea (all good ideas come from God) to contact an attorney. We were awarded a [financial] settlement, and I now have my newer car, the newest car I’ve ever owned… Since we have been in correspondence here at my [new] address, I am now the proud owner of my own home… God has given me back my happiness and joy! Thank you ever so much for your prayers.❞ M.W.

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St. Matthew 18:19

When we are quiet before the Lord and in our sleep, God’s Holy Spirit can connect with our spirit in spiritual dreams and visions and revelations (Joel 2:28).

God talks to us in our sleep, in visions and dreams.

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20. FOR MY SUCCESS AT SCHOOL! 21. THAT MY DEAR ONE WILL FIND A LOVING MATE TO MARRY! 22. TO PAY OFF MY HOME MORTGAGE! 23. PRAYER THAT MY EMPLOYER WILL TREAT ME BETTER! 24. TO BE BLESSED WITH THE HOME APPLIANCE I NEED! 25. THAT I WILL PASS A TEST! 26. PRAYER THAT I CAN CONTROL MY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE! 27. TO BE BLESSED WITH BETTER HEARING! 28. TO STOP FEELING SO TIRED AND RUNDOWN!

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29. RELIEF FROM THE PAIN OF ARTHRITIS! 30. TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL MY DIABETES! 31. I WANT TO HAVE PEACE OF MIND! 32. THE BLESSING OF GOD’S GUIDANCE DAILY! 33. MAY MY DEAR ONES SOLVE THE PROBLEMS IN THEIR MARRIAGE! 34. THAT GOD WILL BLESS MY DEAR GRANDCHILDREN! 35. FOR GOD TO PROTECT ME AT ALL TIMES! 36. TO GIVE UP DRUGS! 37. I NEED PRAYER FOR A SPECIAL HEALTH PROBLEM! Continued on page 32

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...GOOD WILL “ COME TO YOU.“ job 22:21

“Let your requests be made known to God.” Phil. 4:6

“Call to me and I will answer.”

Jeremiah 33:3

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

NEW YORK

❝Dear

[Saint Matthew’s Churches],

When I first started getting letters from you...one day, I read your letter…about two months ago. I wrote you back and I told you what I needed, and I needed a financial blessing. Just a few weeks ago, I just received a…weekly raise and everything in my life is getting better; thank you, Jesus. Thank you for your prayers… Even my DREAMS have been much better since you have been

❞ L.A.

writing and praying for me.

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38. I SEEK GOD’S HELP TO OVERCOME BEING DEPRESSED! 39. TO END MY FEELINGS OF JEALOUSY! 40. I NEED GOD TO LEAD ME IN RAISING MY FAMILY ALONE! 41. TO HELP ME TO GET OUT OF JAIL! 42. TO FIND RELIEF FOR MY ACHING FEET! 43. THAT MY DAUGHTER’S MATE WILL STOP MISTREATING HER! 44. TO BE CALLED BACK TO WORK SOON! 45. I WANT TO BE A GOOD WORKER AND SUCCEED IN MY JOB! 46. FOR MY CHILDREN TO HAVE GOOD, HAPPY LIVES!

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47. TO BE ABLE TO PAY MY TUITION FEES! 48. MAY MY DEAR ONES NOT GET AIDS! 49. FOR THE PHYSICAL STRENGTH TO COPE! 50. PRAYER TO GET MY GREEN CARD! 51. FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL TO BE TO RECEIVE A GREEN CARD! 52. I LONG TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT BEING AFRAID OF SO MANY THINGS. 53. MAY A FINANCIAL BLESSING COME MY WAY! 54. I WANT TO LEARN TO COMMUNICATE MORE WITH MY DEAR ONE! 55. FOR BENEFITS FROM UNEMPLOYMENT! 56. THAT I WILL FIND RELIEF FROM STRESS! Continued on page 35

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

I WOULDN’T DREAM OF IT WITHOUT THE BLESSING PLAN WISCONSIN - ❝Dear Saint Matthew’s Churches, I must let you know how God has blessed me since I joined the [Seed Harvest Blessing] Plan a year ago... God has blessed me with a better job... Thank God... for the Seed Harvest Blessing Plan... Here is my...[seed donation] to the work of our Lord. This is the last in my book, so please send me another [Blessing Plan] book. I wouldn’t DREAM of starting the year without my [Seed Harvest Blessing] Plan. ❞ M.C.

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57. THAT I MAY BE SAFE WHILE RIDING THE SUBWAY! 58. FOR GOD TO BLESS A DEAR ONE WHO HAS AIDS! 59. TO HAVE THE LORD FORGIVE MY DEAR ONE’S SINS! 60. I SEEK COMFORT FOR THE LOSS OF MY PET! 61. MAY PARENTS BE GUIDED TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN! 62. TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE MY DISABILITY ASSISTANCE! 63. THE BLESSING OF SCHOOL TUITION FOR MY DEAR ONE! 64. MORE LOVE IN MY LIFE! Continued on page 39

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“And Hezekiah received the letter from the hands of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before PRAYER the Lord.” LETTERS II Kings 19:14

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

ANYTHING I DREAM OF COMES TO PASS MASSACHUSETTS –

❝ Dear

Saint

Matthew’s Churches, Thank you all for your wonderful prayers for me. I have been blessed many times since I have been writing you. The good Lord has healed [me]… Your Church and your prayers have helped me most to be very prayerful… The good Lord has given me new life with a good attitude… Thank you and your Church, and your ministers, whom the good Lord has ordained. I know that your ministry comes from Heaven, the throne of Jesus Christ…

Anything I dreamt or [asked for has] come to pass… I want my heavenly Father’s [Church]

❞ Mrs. M.A.G.

to grow more and more…

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Your Sunday Church Sermon Letters always come to me at just the right time, when I need help the most.

65. TO BE BLESSED TO SETTLE MY QUARRELS AND DIFFERENCES WITH OTHERS!

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66. TO FIND FORGIVENESS IN MY HEART FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HURT ME! 67. THAT I WON’T BECOME A VICTIM OF AIDS! 68. FOR A DEAR ONE TO RECOVER FROM SOMETHING BAD THAT HAS HAPPENED! 69. THE BLESSING OF RECEIVING MY CITIZENSHIP! 70. I WANT GOD TO GRANT ME MY SPECIAL NEED! 71. PRAYER FOR A DEAR ONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE! 72. I SEEK THE BLESSING OF GREATER WISDOM! Continued next page

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73. TO HAVE MY NEW BUSINESS SUCCEED! 74. TO HAVE MY OWN HOME! 75. FOR MY FAMILY AND ME TO FIND GREATER PROSPERITY! 76. TO ENJOY RESTFUL SLEEP REGULARLY! 77. MAY MY CHILDREN (AND/OR GRANDCHILDREN) GROW UP TO BE GOOD AND KIND CITIZENS. 78. PROTECT A LOVED ONE WHO IS GETTING OLDER! 79. THAT I MAY COPE WELL AS I FACE DIVORCE! 80. BLESS MY LATER YEARS WITH JOY AND PLENTY!

DDD

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“...CALL FOR THE ELDERS OF THE CHURCH, AND LET THEM PRAY...” JAMES 5:14

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

IT CAME IN THE MAIL! CALIFORNIA –

❝Dear [Saint Matthew’s

Churches], ...We have read testimonies of others, but God blessed us in a special way, too. The very day that our [Seed Harvest Blessing Plan] came in the mail, God began leading us to a lovely… home; nicer than we had ever DREAMED of, and just what we wanted and needed. He miraculously enabled us to buy it. We know that God’s material blessings are meant to encourage us spiritually. We are very much in need of spiritual reviving…

❞ Mrs. A.B.

God bless you all...

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“...And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John.”

Revelation 1:1

THE GIFT OF PROPHECY WRITING THE PROPHECIES Read the next few pages

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

God gave him the answers in a dream PENNSYLVANIA -

❝ Dear Saint

Matthew’s Church, God performed a miracle for me... I was so knee-deep in debt that I thought I was going to resort to [giving up]. But God came to me in a DREAM and showed me how to solve my problems, I thank God for it. Please thank Him with me!

I am so happy…❞ D.E.B.

JESUS

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The

Healer

Jesus teaches us, “Are any among you sick [spiritually, physically or financially]? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord.” James 5:14 NRSV

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

HEALED IN A

DREAM VIRGINIA – ❝Dear [Saint Matthew's Churches],…God touched and healed my body through your prayer. I was asleep one evening… suffering with my back, and IN A DREAM YOU…PRAYED FOR ME… WHEN I WOKE UP I WAS HEALED, and I haven’t had that trouble since. God healed my body because with God all things are possible…❞ H.T.B.

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“...Let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6

“...KEEP PRAYING UNTIL THE ANSWER COMES.” St. Luke 18:1 (TLB)

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

YOUR CHURCH LETTERS ARE RIGHT ON TIME FLORIDA – ❝Dear Saint Matthew’s Churches, I was so happy to see that yellow envelope in my mailbox this morning. [Your] church…has [helped] work miracles into my life with the prayers you all send up to God… [Blessings have] come right on time with your prayers and mine, for God to grant these things in my life that He knows we need. It’s like a dream come true… Thank you for your prayers and wonderful letters. They make my spirit soar! God bless you and the church…

Thank you again from the bottom of my heart…❞ A.C.S.

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“Pray for one another...”

James 5:16

Write if it’s only a note.

Prayer works.

— urch h c r god’s ip lette m o r h f wors y a d sun

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

THINGS I NEVER DREAMED OF MARYLAND -

❝ Dear Saint Matthew’s

Churches, …The Lord is blessing me since I joined the [Seed Harvest Blessing]

Plan. I didn’t used to have enough money for bills and rent and some left over. Thank God, all this started since I joined the [Seed Harvest Blessing] Plan… A man paid me [money] he had owed me for years; I had forgotten it… Although it was forgotten money, it seemed to come in just in time, and I am getting things I never dreamed possible. Thank you again for your prayers, and I will keep on praying and thanking God. Bless His Name; He is

❞ B.D.

first in my life.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

DREAM CLOTH PENNSYLVANIA –

❝Dear

[Saint Matthew’s

Churches], In my…letter, I told you about the other letter you sent me with the DREAM cloth in it, that I put [my donation] in it, and I was going to prove to you by sending you the stub, but I couldn’t find the stub. So, I laid the letter aside and continued to look for it. I decided to wait until the next day… Can you guess what happened the next day? …Would you believe that I received [a large financial blessing]?

Oh, Praise God’s Name! So, I am sending…my [Seed Harvest Blessing donation]. I give so much thanks to the Lord and to…your prayer team. Now I can have things done to my home

❞ B.H.

that need to be done. Thank You.

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“...REMEMBER THE WORDS OF THE LORD JESUS, THAT HE SAID, ‘IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE.’” Acts 20:35

HAVE SUNDAY CHURCH IN YOUR HOME; MAIL YOUR SEED GIFTS TO THE CHURCH.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

DREAM COMES TRUE PENNSYLVANIA - ❝Dear Saint Matthew’s Church, …The Lord has done things for my family and myself that I never in this world could have believed if it had not happened to me. Before I became a [Seed Harvest Blessing] partner we lived in a… house… God made it possible for us to buy the house, which they wouldn’t sell to us before I joined the [Seed Harvest Blessing] Plan… I am so grateful and thankful to God… I pray God will bless [your ministry] just as He has seen fit to bless us… We had nothing but dreams of what we would like to have, and now He has made those DREAMS a reality…

Thanks again to [your ministry] for praying for us…❞ J.K.

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Dear Saint Matthew’s Church, Your Sunday worship letters make my day. I read every word, and they brighten my day. Keep praying for my family and me.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

GEORGIA –

❝ Dear [Saint Matthew’s

Churches], …I am so pleased at this time… I had been asking prayer for me and my family so that we would be able to buy a house. Well, my dream has come true. We were able to get the down payment and to move in. It is a very lovely home. We have 4 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, 1 bath, and a fence in the backyard for my 3 children. It is a brick home…Keep on praying for me and my family…

❞ T.B.

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Prayers are being answered right in this home.

I told my husband, I think that I’m feeling God’s healing power right now.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

❝Dear Saint Matthew’s, I have four brothers, I still have both my parents. I’m married and have only a daughter that’s four years of age. I’d like to share my wonderful experience that happened to me. On Feb. 22... which was a Sunday evening, my Mom received a letter from a friend to a friend. It was about your [prayers] that was sent in the letter. Well, before doing anything, I sat and read it about how fortunate a family who succeeded was.

After I read everything I was alone and

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prayed for all, and that I would like things to go right for our own family and others as well... I prayed for us to have [a blessing] someday... I had only $50.00 and that was to last until payday, which had to stretch for food and gas as well... $46,886.20 has me out of debt. It seems as if it was just a dream but that little dream came true...❞ Y. G.

God blessed me with this wonderful, Christian, successful man.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

BLESSED WITH A DREAM HOME. NORTH CAROLINA - ❝Dear Saint Matthew’s Church, ...God has blessed me with a new home. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. I just thank God for that blessing.

God blessed me with a DREAM home ...Praise God. ❞ A.D.

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Homes are being bought and sold in answer to prayers.

There is wonder working power in these Holy Spirit, Sunday, worship letters you and I are writing between us.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

GEORGIA -

❝Dear Saint Matthew’s Church,

...God has been blessing me. All at once He has made a way for my husband, child and me. We have a nice [home] and are happy in it. God has also made my DREAM come true. I will be starting back to school in September, and I will be graduating in January. Isn’t that wonderful?

Praise the Lord, for He is the greatest. I was hired the other days as a...clerk...

Praise the Lord, for He has all...that I desire... through your prayers and mine...

Thank you all for you prayers.

❞ L.B.

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TEXAS - ❝Dear Saint Matthew’s Church, ...I am thankful...the Good Lord has blessed me wonderfully. He blessed my home...He made a way for me to have my home remodeled...I also have a new car; all my DREAMS have come true. I want to thank you for your prayers. I am wonderfully blessed. I thank God for answering our prayers... Continue to pray for me...❞ P.S.

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NURSES & DOCTORS NEED PRAYER Yes, I’m a nurse in the hospital, helping people, but I need prayer too because I too get discouraged. Keep praying for me.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

I THOUGHT IT MUST BE A DREAM NORTH CAROLINA - ❝Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches], …I joined the [Seed Harvest Blessing Plan] a while back when everything looked hopeless. I didn’t think anyone could ever help m e, b ut G od d id . A t first, nothing happened but I kept my faith. Then out of nowhere the miracles began. I couldn’t believe it at first. I thought this must be a Continued on page 68

I know Sunday is God’s holy day, and our Sunday worship letters give me a holy, Sunday worship feeling.

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DREAM. But it wasn’t. My husband quit drinking and our home life began to get better. Now nine months later many more things have happened. We have paid almost all our bills. I got a new car… I have... new furniture and I have received [a financial blessing] that I hadn’t expected. I know with all my heart that it was God who did it for me. I thank Him every day for it… I’m enclosing…my [Seed Har vest Blessing donation].❞ Mrs. R.M.

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Prayers Are Being Answered!

They brought your Sunday worship letters to me in the hospital. It helped me to know you were praying for me right now, here in the hospital.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

TO TO THE THE EXTENT EXTENT II NEVER NEVER DREAMED DREAMED OF OF TEXAS - Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches],

❝…Ever

since I joined

the [Seed Harvest Blessing] Plan, I have been a different person. I know God has helped me in many ways, especially this year… This year my business expanded to an extent that I never DREAMED of, but thanks to God, He answered my request. I am also paying my debts…with the help of God. Thank you again for all your prayers, and may God bless you and your family.❞ T.O.

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Your precious, Sunday, worship letters give me such joy. They put clapping in my hands and make me want to tell everyone about Jesus.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

BLESSED IN WAYS I NEVER DREAMED OF LOUISIANA - ❝ Dear [Saint Matthew’s

Churches], Since I have become a member of the God’s [Seed Harvest Blessing] Plan I have been blessed in ways I never dreamed of. I have been blessed with a… car and can put [money every] week in my savings account. I hope others will put their faith in God through the [Seed Harvest Blessing] Plan. I have been blessed so much. I want you to send me another [Seed Harvest Blessing] Plan. Enclosed is my [donation] for the [Seed Harvest Blessing Plan]. Since I have been using God’s [Seed Harvest] Plan I have received…an unexpected raise in [my] check…❞ W.J.C.

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We were at the bottom of the Grand Canyon and found one of your magazines with your address.

These folks were so blessed as soon as they started writing for prayer.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

MICHIGAN – ❝Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches], …Since I have been writing to you and send ing [our donations] to help you, God has helped us a lot this past month. He has given us extra money and extra work and a better position at work. God has helped my husband to become for eman of electricians where he works. Also, we have been offered a chance to adopt a child, for which we have wanted so long.

All of our DREAMS are coming true.

Pray that God will keep blessing us and our home always…❞ Mrs. E.H.

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THESE SUNDAY CHURCH LETTERS ARE SO POWERFUL! I wish you could see my face when I see one of your Sunday Church letters in my mail. HALLELUJAH!

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

Dreams Come True NEVADA –

❝Dear Saint Matthew’s,

This is my second letter thanking you for all of your prayers for me, and making all of my dreams come true. [At first] I didn’t believe that your church could make all of my dreams come true. I am now a believer in your church. My life has changed for the better…When I sent you a prayer letter to get our

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land sold, a miracle happened. We received a letter that our land is being sold from our lawyer…So, thank you again Saint Matthew’s Church. When I get my money your church will be the first to receive some…May God bless your church…

I enjoy reading the...[church magazines] you send me about God. It uplifts my spir it and gives me hope. The scriptures you send me are wonderful… God bless you and thanks again for your prayers. Keep praying.❞ Mr. E.E.C.

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I’ve had people who doubt these wonderful testimonial letters, but now they see what’s happening in my life. I let my life shine for Jesus.

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HERE IS ANOTHER SWEET LETTER NEW YORK, Dear Saint Matthew’s Churches, Please accept this letter as my testimony, as I give honor and glory to God. I want to thank Him and Saint Matthew’s Churches for blessing me in so many ways and keeping my family and me in prayer.

I have been b lessed w i t h a n apartment building and two new cars. My finances are not what they used to be due to the loss of my job after the World Trade Center attack, but I am still able to take care of my three grown children

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and new grandbaby. I thank God for that, as I know it is He that makes it all possible.

I wish to share with you at this time that I was raised as a Baptist and still trust and respect the religion, as I am still Baptist.

Nevertheless, just here recently, I was lost and confused and questioned my faith. I met many people along my journey from many different walks of life and religions… and still was unable to find myself and/or define my faith, as these different religions only confused me even more. I prayed to God for guidance, and what I found during this time was my first letter from Saint Matthew’s

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Churches… and I don’t know how or why other than an act of God. What I do know [though], is that your reading material has awakened me and given me strength. I thank God and Saint Matthew’s Churches for finding… me and I thank God [for] saving me.

I have sent in many prayer requests to Saint Matthew’s Churches. Many have been answered and a few are in the works. I always knew that prayer worked… but now I am living it and appreciating it first-hand.

Thank You God, and Saint Matthew’s Churches. You re-entered my life when I needed you most.

Mrs. C.E.C.

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GOD IS DOING GREAT THINGS “…GOD SURE IS BLESSING MY FAMILY AND ME…” MRS. M.M.I.

“…God has richly blessed my life…”

Mr. & Mrs. G

“…If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.” St. Matthew 18:19

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TWO MORE PERSONAL LETTERS T EXAS –

❝ D ear

[Saint M a tth e w ’s

Churches], I put a [blessed] Prayer Cloth you sent on my Bible and underneath our bed two months ago. Later my wife became pregnant after trying for nine years.❞ J.G.

HERE IS THE SECOND LETTER NEW JERSEY –

❝Dear Saint Matthew’s

Churches,…I am pleased to let you know that after yesterday, I received your [blessed] Prayer Cloth. I went for my interview for my green card today, and am proud to say, I got it. My interview was successful. I laid the [Prayer] Cloth on my paper and that was it. Thanks for your prayers.❞ Mrs. M.L.

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Continued Prayer Works!

Saint Matthew’s, Keep those Sunday, worship letters coming. Don’t ever stop writing to me, letting me know you care about us as a family. Thank you so much.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER TENNESSEE

❝Dear Saint Matthew’s Church,... Well I got your letter this week and I mailed a [donation] with [the blessed] prayer cloth back to you... I got a money blessing of $3,900.00. Praise Jesus...

Jesus sure has been blessing me since I have been writing to you...❞ D.J.B. “With God all things are possible.”

St. Mark 10:27

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Our home feels blessed because you and

your Church have our address, and thank God we have your address.

Hallelujah!!!

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER PENNSYLVANIA -

❝ Dear Saint Matthew’s

Church,... My eyesight began to grow dim... A more complete examination...revealed a tumor behind my left eye.. I was told that my left eye would have to be removed...was so scared... I received a letter from you...

Inside the letter, there was a [blessed] Prayer Cloth... That night when I went to bed, I...placed the...[blessed] Prayer Cloth on [my eye]. When I went back to the specialists, they were amazed.

The tumor had disappeared. They ran tests! They made X-Rays! They asked for second opinions!

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The results [were] NEGATIVE...NO TUMOR!

M.D.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER PENNSYLVANIA - ❝Dear Saint Matthew’s Church, [I’m] responding to the prayer [letters] that you’ve been sending to me... God has blessed me with a really good...job, to my ultimate liking. I’ve been working...at it to this very day... I am also sending my seed donation with my... prayer page along, with...the blessed...cloth... Work keeps me busy, but I haven’t forgotten about God or your beautiful people at Saint Matthew’s Church... God has blessed me “Royally” and thanks for all your help and prayers!!! As long as I am alive and receiving your prayer letters... I will send seed donations and will do the right thing... That’s what is needed... ‘God first’ - all else will come.❞ Mr. E.P.G.

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FAITH AND PRAYER WORK

God blessed me with over a million dollars.

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TEXAS - ...Three years ago...the Lord healed me, and I am still healed... A.R.

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MICHIGAN - ...God blessed us with... [a financial blessing]... B.J.W.

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VIRGINIA - ...God removed the craving of drugs... S.A.

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ILLINOIS - ...I thank God for my health...and He blessed me to get... two buildings...He blessed me to buy my 5-room apartment and all new furniture... G.C.

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MICHIGAN - God healed my deaf ears. M.H.

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Please keep those prayers going up to heaven for my family and me. Thank you, thank you for your prayers.

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HERE ARE MORE EXCERPTS FROM PERSONAL LETTERS NEW YORK - ❝...God has healed me of a tumor...I was taking care of a gentlemen who passed away... He surprised me by leaving the sum of $10,361.00 to me...❞ C.B. VIRGINIA - ❝... Whiskey was a weakness of mine, but now I thank God I have no desire for it...❞ Mrs. S.S. INDIANA - ❝I thank God so much for my healing... Thank the Lord...❞ Mr. B.A. PENNSYLVANIA - ❝Cured of the kidney problem...❞ Mr A.F. OHIO - ❝God has blessed me in every way... God healed me of cancer...❞ G.H.

keep reading

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER NEW YORK –

❝ Dear

Saint Matthew’s Church,...

God has blessed me in my business, since I [received from the church] the [Biblical Seed Harvest Blessing] Plan. My business has doubled. I am able to pay all my bills. I am so happy with my [Seed Harvest Blessing] Plan because God has really blessed me in all kinds of ways... Please keep on praying for me because God is so very wonderful to me...❞ Mr. T.C.

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HERE ARE TWO MORE PERSONAL LETTERS

CONNECTICUT - ❝ ...Thank you, Saint Matthew’s Church, and everybody for praying for me. I got... a financial blessing.

My husband started a new business [which has been] very successful. My daughter... got a $16,000.00 scholarship...

I am making very good money in my job...

Thank you in Jesus’ name.❞ J.C. HERE IS THE SECOND PERSONAL LETTER

GEORGIA - ❝ Dear Saint Matthew’s Church, I received a small envelope in my mailbox... I opened it and read it. It said to be patient and that God is going to bless me. The very next day I had $4,900.00... Everything I lost, God gave it back and more abundantly! God is so good. Thanks to everyone at Saint Matthew’s Church for your prayers...❞ - L.H.

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It Is Joy Unspeakable AND FULL OF GLORY. MY CUP RUNS OVER WITH JOY. Psalm 23:5

❝ Dear

ARKANSAS -

Saint Matthew’s

Church, AS I WRITE THIS LETTER, TEARS ARE COMING FROM MY EYES. There are not tears of sadness, but of happiness. Our loan was approved for us to have a house built. I had requested prayer... that it would be approved, and thank God, it was. I can’t tell in words how happy I am. The Lord has BLESSED us so much and in SO MANY WAYS since I joined the Seed Harvest [Blessing] Plan... Thank you for agreeing

❞ L.B.

with me in prayer...

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER ON GOD’S BLESSING NEW YORK –

❝ Dear

Saint Matthew’s

Church, I have been using your BIBLICAL SEED HARVEST BLESSING PLANS for quite some time now, during which I had two…knee surgeries; one on each knee.

Because of these surgeries, I have received a check for each knee, for partial loss of use, from worker’s compensation: one [check was] for $32,000.00 and the other [check was] for $36,240.00 (total $68,240.00). GOD HAS BLESSED ME GREATLY. THANKS BE TO GOD!!!❞ Mr. J.N

WHAT YOU DO TODAY CAN DETERMINE WHAT GOD DOES IN YOUR TOMORROWS.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER

California – “Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches], I was in an automobile accident. My car was totally demolished. They took me right into the emergency operating room. The doctors said I had brain damage, ten broken ribs and a punctured liver, punctured lung, burst bladder and a blood clot in my left leg, and they said I would never recover or come out of the coma. I know that there is a God that answers prayer because after you prayed, things began to turn [around].

God healed me [and] now I’m working again and able to do any kind of work. God has made a way for me. Thank God and [Saint Matthew’s] for prayer.” J.O.M.

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HERE IS ANOTHER PERSONAL LETTER CONNECTICUT

❝ ... Thank you, Saint Matthew’s Church, and everybody for praying for me. I got...a financial blessing.

My husband started a new business [which has been] very successful.

My daughter... got a $16,000.00 scholarship... I am making very good money in my job... Thank you in Jesus’ name.~ J.C.

Here is another personal letter

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georgia –

“ dear

saint ma tthe w’s

church, i received a small envelope in my mailbox… i opened it and read it. it said to be patient and that god is going to bless me. the very next day i had $4,900.00… everything i lost, god gave it back and more abundantly! God is so good. t h a nk s to everyon e at saint matthew’s church for your prayers…” l.h.

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MORE WONDERFUL QUOTES FROM LETTERS

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GEORGIA - ...My health is better. Thank God... B.G.

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INDIANA - ...My health is so much better... A.V.K.

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MICHIGAN - ...Blessed with God’s love...

I no longer smoke... F.P.

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ILLINOIS - ...I had skin cancer... I began to pray to the Lord, and He healed me... O.E.

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NEW YORK -

❝...God healed me...❞ E.G.

NEW YORK -

❝...Healed of a tumor...❞ D.G.

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YOU NEED MONEY TO PAY BILLS.

EVERYONE NEEDS MONEY. Jesus taught us how to be blessed in our finances, and He tells us to “Give [in church], and it will be given to you...”

(St. Luke 6:38).

He also tells us to sow money seeds into our future, and “...Whatever a man [or woman] sows, that he [or she] will also reap” (Galatians 6:7).

GOD HAS A PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLAN FOR YOU, & THIS SUNDAY CHURCH BOOK CAN HELP YOU (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV).

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God feeds the billions of birds every day. But, notice that the birds have to leave their nests (home) to go out and get that food. (St. Matthew 6:26)

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BRING YOUR BURDENS TO THE LORD AND LET’S START PRAYING

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WE WANT YOU TO BE GOD’S HOLY SCRIPTURES TEACH US:

“...THE JOY OF THE

IS YOUR STRENGTH ” .

u “…They shall obtain joy and gladness…” Isaiah 35:10

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u “…He hears the cry of the afflicted.” Job 34:28 u “Come and hear, all you who fear God…” Psalm 66:16 u “…We made our prayer to our God…” Nehemiah 4:9 u “My lips will not speak wickedness…” Job 27:4 u “…The Lord will hear when I call to Him.” Psalm 4:3 u “…The Father has not left me alone…” St. John 8:29 u “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God….” II Timothy 3:16 Continued on next page

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u “…Before they call, I will answer…” Isaiah 65:24 u “The eyes of the Lord are in every place…” Proverbs 15:3 u “I will heal their backsliding…” Hosea 14:4 u “…They reported all that God had done with them…” Acts 14:27 u “…I give myself to prayer.” Psalm 109:4 u “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears…” Psalm 34:17 u “…Then I will hear from heaven…” II Chronicles 7:14 u “But the Lord has been my defense…” Psalm 94:22 u “…Lord, increase our faith.” St. Luke 17:5

u “…Daughter, be of good cheer…” St. Luke 8:48

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u “But You, O Lord, are a shield for me…” Psalm 3:3 u “But without faith it is impossible to please Him…” Hebrews 11:6 u “You shall be blameless before the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 18:13 u “He guards the paths of justice…” Proverbs 2:8 u “...Seek peace and pursue it.”

Psalm 34:14

u “I am Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last…” Revelation 1:11 u “You will make your prayer to Him…” Job 22:27 Continued on next page

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u “…Live peaceably with all men.” Romans 12:18 u “…There shall be showers of blessing.” Ezekiel 34:26 u “A merry heart does good like a medicine.” Proverbs 17:22 u “Peace I leave with you…” St. John 14:27 u “…Serve Him in sincerity and in truth…” Joshua 24:14 u “Therefore submit to God…” James 4:7 u “…The hand of our God is upon all those who seek Him…” Ezra 8:22 u “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits…” Psalm 68:19 u “…God knows your hearts…” St. Luke 16:15

u “…My presence will go with you…” Exodus 33:14 u “…If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 u “…Is not the Lord among us…” Micah 3:11 u “…In due season we will reap…” Galatians 6:9 u “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me…” Psalm 23:6 u “Great is our Lord, and mighty in power…” Psalm 147:5 u “…Let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 u “…Make your ways and your doings good.” Jeremiah 18:11 u “Be still, and know that I am God…” Psalm 46:10

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“…With God all things are possible.”

St. Matthew 19:26

GOD SAID:

“Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper…”

III John 2

“...Let YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6

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YOU TOLD ME ❝

TEXAS - Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches], I wrote to you and told you that I needed a financial blessing, and my husband and I wanted to be able to buy a home. You wrote me back around Christmas time and you told me that God was going to bless us.

We were blessed with the home that we wanted in September. Since you’ve been praying, many good things have happened for my husband and me. We have prospered in many ways. I have a lot of confidence in your prayers… I know you are a [Church] of God. D.S.

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TAKE TIME FOR GOD; WRITE TODAY

112 Saint Matthew’s Churches sells nothing. It is supported by your free will offerings. Further, neither this ministry’s prayers, nor the miracles of God can be bought. This ministry’s prayers are free of charge and miracles are contingent upon the will of God. Your offerings are a form of worshipping God according to scriptures such as Deuteronomy 12:6,11; Malachi 3:10; II Corinthians 9:7. We want you to know that it is one-hundred percent alright if you do not have any money to donate to this ministry. Please do not feel badly; write to us as long and as many times as you need prayer.

We will be here to pray with you even if you never send a dime.

All printed statements in this book cover a time span of many years: they are reproduced as reported with editing being limited to grammatical construction, updating, clarification and space. This Ministry assumes no legal responsibility for the veracity or permanency of reported healings, miracles, or other happenings. All supernatural events and blessings are contingent upon spiritual condition relative to the individual and any other deviation from the intended divine plan could result in mental, physical, and/or spiritual set back (St. John 5:14). The pictures in this book are not Saint Matthew’s members; they are shown to place emphasis on the importance of the message. This Ministry is more than 71 years old. The testimonies in this book are of what God has done in answer to prayer. This home missionary ministry was established in 1951 and is for all people of all races. Everyone is welcome.

“According to your faith so be it unto you” (St. Matthew 9:20). Saint Matthew’s Churches prayer team is a small group of praying parents and grandparents whose lives are dedicated to praying for people and mailing out gospel books, sermon prayer letters and other Christian literature. Most of all we pray for people to be saved and be ready to meet Jesus when they die or when Jesus comes. We believe this is the most important thing in life, more important than success or material blessings. But, we also believe that the blessings of God are not limited to salvation of the soul. We believe you can have everything God promises you in the Bible. We believe God wants to bless you, his child, spiritually, physically, and financially (III John 2).

We believe God wants his children to prosper and have the nicer things in life (Philippians 4:19). We pray for God to bless folks with their own businesses, more money, finer homes and automobiles. We believe God’s people can have the best of everything. It is God answering prayer, not us, that is making these wonderful things happen for people. Give God the praise.

We write our partners letters each month, all of the same faith-building nature. These items of faith, which we send out along with our letters, have no power but are merely spiritual faith handles like Jesus and His disciples used during their time to help people focus their faith on God. If for any reason you do not wish to receive this church’s mail, please notify us and we will remove your name and address from our list.