LEARN TO FORGIVE

A multitude of people from all over the world visited the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations Thessaloniki, with the purpose of giving all the glory, honor, and worship to the One and Only Almighty God. To Him who turns our sorrow into joy, our bonds into freedom, and our sickness into perfect health, in the name of Jesus Christ!

Later on, after the hearts of the believers were opened by the songs of worship that they sang, evangelist Maria Sachpazidou preached an inspiring message entitled “LEARN TO FORGIVE!”. This message truly enlightened the hearts of the believers as everyone’s attention was drawn to the importance of forgiving each other’s sins.

First, the evangelist mentioned that if two people disagree and argue, it is difficult for them to reconcile in today’s world. She emphasised that even if they do so, it may take some time for this to happen. Wanting to reveal the cause of this, she explained that this happens because of the pride and selfishness we all have.

Sharing the biblical scripture from Ephesians 4:25-32 where the Word of God teaches, “Therefore, putting away lying, ‘Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbour,’ for we are members of one another. ‘Be angry, and do not sin’: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. […] And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”, the evangelist clarified that forgiveness, does not mean ignoring what has happened, it does not mean that you sweep the debt under the rug. Forgiveness is an awareness that no one is perfect.

However, acknowledging that offence has become a pandemic in people’s lives, she drew the attention of the congregation and pointed out that offence itself is not deadly but harbouring or keeping it in our heart makes it deadly. It kills, in other words, our joy, our peace and our plans for the future! The evangelist also emphasised that offense gives birth to unforgiveness and that unforgiveness due to offence is one of the traps satan, the enemy of our souls, uses to hold us in bondage. This is the reason why while everyone desires to climb the ladder of success, unforgiveness, anger and revenge keep dragging our spiritual life down.

Concluding her edifying message, she urged the believers not to be in the category of people who find it difficult to forgive, but instead, be among those who forgive instantly, because as she said, “When you forgive and let go of offence, something will happen to you that cannot be explained by the natural mind!”

THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS BECAME THE FOUNDATION OF THEIR MARRIAGE

Mr. George Athanasiadis and Mrs. Olina Michailidou came to the Synagogue, Church Οf All Nations Thessalonica, to thank God for everything He has done in their lives, as He blessed a wonderful love that was born many years ago.

Having developed a beautiful friendship since their childhood, based on their common love for God, they found in each other their other half. As the years went by and they saw that in one way or another life always brought them together, they managed to fulfill one of their biggest dreams; to serve God in a living church! Through their daily cooperation in the house of God, they realised that there was mutual love and appreciation. Despite the conflicts and misunderstandings that occurred while they were working together, they realised that the feelings they had for each other remained the same, unaffected by events and circumstances.

Mrs. Michailidou also mentioned that at the age of 19, since she started thinking about marriage more and more, she decided to write down in a notebook all the things she wanted her future husband to have, thus leaving her situation in God’s hands. She also stressed that everything she wanted her future husband to have, she found in Mr. Athanasiadis.

So, when she decided to consult the man of God Harry about her feelings for Mr. Athanasiadis, he gladly told her that he would pray about this matter and would stand by her side in whatever decision she made. However, he explained, that it is not enough to find the right person and get married, but it must also happen in the right time, given that Mrs. Michailidou was only 20 years old then! He also explained to her that for their marriage to stand the test of time, they would have to grow as people, as characters, become mature and build a close relationship with God. The man of God Harry also advised Mr. Athanasiadis in the same way.

So, as they obeyed the instruction and the years passed by, the man of God called them and announced that it was God’s time for them to get married since they were both spiritually mature. Upon hearing this announcement, their joy and excitement was indescribable, for they could not believe that after so many years of being in love and patient, they were in the final stretch to exchange vows of eternal love and fidelity!

Now, Mr. Athanasiadis and Mrs. Michailidou are happy and infinitely grateful to God Almighty for bringing such a wonderful blessing to their lives. They have therefore decided to make Jesus Christ the centre of their relationship.

Their advice to all couples is to make Jesus Christ the centre of their hearts, be patient, and they will receive what they are seeking for. Being doers of this commandment, they decided, as a sign of admiration and worship to God, to write in their wedding rings that Jesus Christ is the centre. This is their promise to the Giver of their amazing blessing!

GOD DELIVERED HER AND REVEALED SOMETHING SHE HAD NEVER IMAGINED

Mrs. Dimitra Nikolova came to the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations Thessaloniki, to share with the congregation the remarkable changes she had observed in her life after the intervention of the Spirit of God, which brought to light the root of the problems she had been facing for years.

It had all started three weeks ago, when the spirit of fear entered her after a bad experience she had; a thief broke into her house. This incident shook her, and she had reached the point of waking up every five minutes because she thought someone was trying to break into her house again. This feeling was so strong and intense that she even went to her door to check who was there. She only managed to sleep in her house one night! Then, fear and insecurity led her to sleep in four different houses, because she did not feel peace and safety in her own… So, she came to the point of considering selling her brand-new house, which she bought.

When she entered the prayer line, she prayed that the Lord would reveal the root cause of her problem so that every trace of fear would be removed from her. And that is what happened! Immediately after the prayer, the spirit of fear disappeared and now, she goes home with joy and peace of mind, she sleeps well, without any worries and finally, she no longer thinks of selling her house!

When Mrs. Nikolova stood in God’s presence, His light shone through and brought a dark area of her life to the surface, an area she was unaware of! That was rejection! At the young age of 18, she got married to her ex-husband in Bulgaria and had two children with him. However, after six years of marriage her husband cheated on her and so, they divorced. This incident made her feel rejected, and she moved to Greece from Bulgaria. After some time, she decided to make another attempt in the family sector. So, she got into another relationship that lasted for a very short time, as the second man she had a relationship with also rejected her! Having been rejected two times in her life, she decided at the age of 30 that she no longer wanted any man around her. This decision affected her quite a bit as a woman; she became more introverted, neglected her personal care and physical appearance, and did not dress very feminine. Every time a man approached her, she would reject him, because she could not handle another possible rejection!

After prayer, however, hope and confidence came into her life. The burden of rejection that she had experienced so intensely in her life disappeared and gave its place to praise. Now, she feels joy, she thanks God for His grace and mercy in her life and firmly believes that God has started a new chapter in her life!

Her advice to the congregation is to pray to God to reveal the root cause of their problem because, as she said, when the root of the problem is cut, our lives will change and the breakthrough and blessing we are seeking will come. Her promise to the Giver of her blessings is to follow him, both her and her household.

If you put your problems into God’s hands, He will put His peace into your heart! May His name be glorified!

THE DEMON THAT WAS IN HIM CONTROLLED HIM AND CURSED AT EVERYONE

Mr. Gerald Bohm and his wife, Cheryl, travelled from California, United States of America, to the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations Thessalonica, to seek deliverance from the problem that disturbed them for years, not having found a solution anywhere else!

From the moment the worship began, the couple was excited as they felt the presence of God strongly, and both were intensely shaking because of it. For Mr. Bohm, the apex was when the man of God Harry, prayed for him during the prayer line, where the unclean spirit that was destroying his life manifested, exposing the works of darkness, “I hate your guts! I hate your videos! I am somebody that wants to destroy his life. I don’t want him to have anything. [When asked about why it hates the videos] You are tearing my kingdom down because you are casting out devils! I have been affecting his life in every way I can! I want to destroy his marriage, his business, I want to kill him! I don’t want him to live and be able to do anything for God! I have been affecting his life by running my mouth to everybody and anybody! I curse at everybody; I tell them to go to hell! I ruined him with the pastor that he was brought to the Lord and married him and his wife over there! All I know is I want this man in hell with me. I entered him through drugs!”. As soon as the demon confessed the disasters it had caused in the man’s life, the man of God, then, cast it out in the name of Jesus Christ, declaring Mr. Bohm free!

Wanting to give all the glory to God, the couple stood visibly relieved, to confirm everything that the unclean spirit had confessed. Mr. Bohm explained that, indeed, it all started when, at the age of 22, he became addicted to drugs, believing that they would fill the void in his soul. From there and on, his life went downhill. Even later in life, although he had gone through rehabilitation, he stopped using drugs and started believing in the Lord, he continued to face significant problems.

The main issue he faced was that the unclean spirit would take over him and speak voluntarily, without him being able to control it, swearing and cursing at people. The situation would become even worse when someone insulted or hurt him! Sometimes, he would start cursing loudly out of nowhere! Even in times when he was trying to pray, at one moment it was him talking, and at the very next moment it was the demon!

His wife, Mrs. Bohm, speaking of her husband, stressed that he had a lot of anger and that he could lose his temper by anything, even small, insignificant things, such as asking him if he wanted to eat! He would hold a grudge for days, during which he would completely ignore her! His behavior towards her even though she knew it was a demonic influence, made her feel bad, sad and desperate, as she saw her husband being tormented by that evil spirit, while there was nothing she could do to help him! In fact, she highlighted that she had never seen a similar problem before. With this constant stress on their relationship, they repeatedly came close to breaking up.

This situation led the people around him to get offended, avoid him and believe that he is not a child of God! This, of course, had a very negative impact on all of his relationships with people in his environment. In fact, his problem had stood in the way of his work, as at some point he was fired from his job! Furthermore, the pastor who brought him to Christ and introduced him to his wife, with whom he had a very close relationship, released him from his duties in the church, as well as from the work they did together, serving in prisons, preaching the Word of God. As if those were not enough, this man advised Mr. Bohm’s wife to “get rid of him” so that she would not become like him…

The despair of both was heightened by the fact that many people wished to pray for Mr. Bohm, in an attempt to deliver him, but, although there may have been small changes, the problem persisted! At one point, he visited a psychiatrist who told him he had schizophrenia and referred him to a psychologist. The psychologist, after a few sessions, told him that they did not think he had schizophrenia!

Of course, everything that kept on happening for years, deeply hurt Mr. and Mrs. Bohm, who really felt exhausted after many years of prayer and effort. But our God, who is Faithful and Almighty to those who are faithful to Him, listened to their problems and worries attentively and worked wonders at His appointed time! They continued to seek Him, and He blessed them!

Mr. Bohm, deeply moved, thanked God for his deliverance and promised to keep Jesus Christ at the centre of his focus, his life, his marriage, and to start praying and studying His Word again, in wait for the Lord to use him.

Wherever you are, whatever your problem may be, do not lose hope. God is still in control! Seek His face, and let your situation bring you closer to Him!

WHY WE SHOULD NOT ALLOW JUST ANYONE TO PRAY OVER US: THE CURSE OF WITCHCRAFT WAS BROKEN IN THE NAME OF JESUS ​​CHRIST  

Faced with serious daily problems, in all areas of their lives, the members of the Lekaj family came from Veria to the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations Thessalonica, to take part in the prayer line, anticipating for a miracle!

When the man of God Harry prayed for them on the prayer line, he gave them a prophetic word that was to bring freedom to their lives, «Do not allow just anyone to pray over you. Whoever says to you, ‘Go there’, you say, ‘Yes, I will go and try’. Not everyone is sent from God. Some are sent to destroy! They say to you, ‘Yes, I will help you’, and then you become worse than before. Since you have come to Christ, there is no name given on this earth that has more authority than the name of Jesus Christ. There is nothing besides Jesus Christ, you will not find anything better. Because I see that many prayed over you in the past, and instead of getting better, you got worse. It’s over now! Jesus has broken every chain! You are all free!”. To their great surprise, the Spirit of God identified their problem! Thus, they confirmed the words of the man of God.

Mr. and Mrs. Lekaj explained that they had repeatedly have people pray over them as a family, mainly on the initiative of Ms. Lekaj’s mother, when she was going to her homeland Albania. Specifically, Ms. Lekaj mentioned two incidents. One happened 3 years ago, when they were prayed over with salt, on the terms that in this way “the evil eye will be broken”…Experiencing several more problems in their daily life, 1 year ago, they turned for help to such a person again, believing that he could help them. This man prayed over them again and distributed charms to all 8 members of the family, supposedly to do them good. The charms were made of paper, and inside, from what Mrs. Lekaj understood, because she was not supposed to open them, they contained salt. So, after taking them, they kept them at home or carried them with them…

Then, the life of the Lekaj family started to get even worse! Everything they were trying to do was going wrong and their small children kept getting hurt. In particular, their youngest son started injuring his leg constantly and, as soon as it recovered, he would injure his leg again! So he could not play or participate in the sport he loves, football, which made him sad and cry.

Mr. Lekaj, on the other hand, started having health issues with his foot, which caused him problems at work, as he is a farmer. This problem worried him a lot. Apart from the standing position that his work required, he could not even drive, because his leg was swollen! Feeling severe pain, when he went to the doctor to examine him, he gave him some medication and told him that it would pass in a week. Surprisingly, despite the medicine, the problem persisted. Thus, the anxiety that Mr. Lekaj felt had reached the point to not letting him sleep at night. As he narrated, he was constantly changing places to sleep, from the couch to the bed and vice versa, in the hope that in this way he would rest! This intense daily stress caused him additional health problems. He had a slightly elevated blood pressure, but in the last month, his pressure had reached unnatural numbers!

After prayer, a ray of hope has come into their lives, as they did not know the root cause of their problems and acted in ignorance. They confessed that in the presence of God, they felt an unprecedented calm, and rejoice with the revelation they received. They promise to persevere in prayer so that they can be with God in both good and bad times. Having experienced the negative consequences that the sorcerers had in their lives, they advised the children of God to stay away from such actions, because only God can identify every problem, and He is the only solution!

Indeed, many people today do not know that there are many different types of sorcery, or how seriously they can damage their lives. They are often found in the form of charms, objects that are “prayed” over, whether it is salt on pictures, or papers, «magic» crystals, oils, or even jewellery. Other kinds of witchcraft that are projected as normal are coffee divination, paper divination, zodiac signs, and generally any predictions based on stars or other elements of nature. As children of God, our only solution to all the fundamental issues of life is Jesus Christ! Therefore, let us stay away from any kind of solution that does not come from Him and let us not give authority to the devil, who sends and uses his agents to steal, kill and destroy.

GOD’S LIBERTY REPLACED YEARS OF DISAPPOINTMENT

Mrs. Deborah Mubirigi from Canada came to the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations Thessalonica, knowing that the liberty she was so eagerly seeking could be found there!

During the prayer line in which she took part, Mrs. Mubirigi stated that the Holy Spirit began working within her even before the man of God touched her! While he was praying for her, she started having chest pain, as if someone was stabbing her organs with a knife! Then the man of God Harry gave her a prophetic word,“You have been experiencing too much disappointment in your life. The plan of the devil is to make you put an end to your life! You have started seeing yourself in the dream as if you have run mad and, sometimes, your behaviour is not normal. All this is an attack! Today it is exposed so that you will be free once and for all!”. Afterward, the man of God Harry prayed for her and declared her free in the name of Jesus Christ!

Mrs. Mubirigi confirmed everything the man of God said and, regarding disappointment, she mentioned that she got married three times and had six children with her first husband. This man, however, was unfaithful! Once Mrs. Mubirigi found out, she found comfort in Jesus Christ alone and accepted Him as her Lord and Saviour. Her former husband did not like this at all and kicked her and their children out of the house!

Fifteen years later, she moved to Canada and got married again, which unfortunately led her to another disappointment. Whereas, her third husband was the one who disappointed her the most since he was a pastor and, as a Christian, he knew the Word of God and what is right…

After the last disappointment, Mrs. Mubirigi started to have suicidal tendencies! While she was driving, she would think of turning the steering wheel and crashing her car to end her life… As a matter of fact, when she once tried it, she cried out the name of Jesus Christ! The fact that her children need her instantly came into her mind and she stopped.

Concerning the dreams the man of God spoke about, Mrs. Mubirigi confirmed that she was indeed having such dreams, which negatively affected her behaviour even if she could not remember them. Notably, she recounted a dream in which she was running towards a lake to drown herself, but there were some people dragging her back. The next day, she had to be hospitalised due to high fever and an intense headache.

Her colleagues at work as well as her children would ask her what was going on since she was acting in a strange way. She would forget things, she could not focus and she was behaving impulsively without thinking. All this influenced her relationships with others around her and made her feel like there was a wall blocking her communication with other people! As if this was not enough, she was also in a very difficult financial situation. She would earn money, but before she even realised, it would vanish without her even knowing what happened to it!

After the prayer, Mrs. Mubirigi feels free and light as the burden of her problems has been lifted by Jesus Christ! Lastly, she promised to stay close to Him because away from the will of God there is death, whilst near Him, there is eternal life!

God will make a way where there seems to be no way, so do not lose your faith! As a child of God, your situation is not to destroy you, but to bring your relationship with God to a higher level!

In the pictures below we can witness the Spirit of God moving with power and might, offering freedom to the captives, healing to the sick and all sorts of blessings to those seeking His face!