God delivered our friend from two assassins

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know1

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True story.
Less than a week ago, my family and I received an urgent message about 10 or 11 o'clock at night from the wife of a couple we know, whom we consider family, whom we have known for about 30 year, asking us if we would call, as they do not live in the US.
My wife called her, and when she answered, she was crying, saying she didn't know where her husband was and was very worried about him.
She said it had been 4 hrs since he dropped her off at work and hasn't called since.
She was worried because her husband was very faithful to call her when he got home, every time.
We prayed, my wife called back after a couple of minutes, if that, because she was getting in her spirit all was good, and when she answered, she was no longer crying, and said, he was at the police station.
We weren't able to get much of the details until the next day from her husband, whom we spoke to directly.
And even though it is not my place to tell his story, but for the sake of glorifying God, and the fact he doesn't go on any social media, this is just the highlights of what he told us.
But before I go into his story, I would just like to give a small understanding of what this guy is like.
If you were to meet him, you would say he is the nicest, sweetest, most meek, mild mannered, humble, caring, loving, godlike person you know .
Simply the best person you could know and have as a friend.
What happened was, on his way home, two men blocked the path of his car and stopped him at gunpoint.
As soon as he saw the men, he started to pray the 91st and 23rd psalms and a few others.
They started out by tying his hands and feet and placing him in the trunk of his own car.
Drove him to a very secluded place they called, the bush.
He said, at one point, he saw both a demon and an angel of God talking to the men, and said the angel won.
He said they held the gun to both his forehead and neck, telling him they were hired and sent to kill him, and said they were going to do just that.
And he said they were both getting upset because he had no fear, and the fact he didn't plead for his life or scream for help in fear or tell them how much he wanted to live or to see his family, "like all the other people" did, whom they were hired to kill or murder.
He said, they never ruffed him up or beat him or hurt him in any way.
Something unheard of in his country, which made his story unbelievable to some of his family members.
The gunmen in the end said they would let him go because he was such a nice guy, but he had to pay them. And since he didn't have any money, they took the car instead and left him in the bush, telling him to lie low and get out of the country, because if he didn't, they would come back to his house, for they scoped him out for a month and knew everything about him and family, and would kill not only him, but all his family members as well.
The following day we found out, after the gunmen left, they stopped off at a gas station to get gas for his car, and both shot and killed the station attendant, because they had no money for the gas. According to witnesses, both the car and gunmen fit his description of them.
Our friend said the gunmen spilled almost all the beans, so to speak, all but who hired them, because they were so confused as to what to do with him, until they finally let him go.
He said he believes he knows who it is, because there is one guy who has been threatening to kill him everyday he goes to work, and that was simply out of envy.
At one point, he asked the men if they knew Jesus, and they told him not to preach to them or they would make sure he would meet his maker right then and there.
Something we thought was funny. To ask gunmen if they know Jesus?
Anyway, I am glad to report, God delivered our friend and bother from hired assassins out to kill him.
There was much more that transpired, but I'll keep it brief.
So why did God save our good friend from the hired killers?
I believe it is because, without fail, he starts out his day in prayer, FAITHFULLY, and walks with God throughout the day, had no fear, and was fully persuaded with complete confidence and faith in God to fulfill His word or promises to him.
I believe, if he were like most of us, they would have killed him, like they did the gas attendant.
They still haven't found the car yet, but he is confident the killers will bring it back to him for the sake of being tormented by the angels of God.
If any of you were in a similar situation, would you call on God and pray in faith, or fear for your life?
Would you boldly stand on God's word, without fear, in the face of adversity, or would you be like the rest of the people they killed, screaming in fear, with your attention on all the natural things going on around you and on all the, what ifs, and negative possibilities or outcomes?
What I wrote and the way I wrote our friend's story, doesn't come close to giving justice to what God did for him, or for the way he told it, or for the things he went through, as it was far better the way he told it to us, than I could write it.
I just wanted to give God glory and to let some know, He still moves to protect His children from the wicked and from dangers.
 

Grandpa

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Its hard to say how a person would react in a certain situation.

If I were absolutely certain that I couldn't get out of the situation on my own I would immediately begin to pray.

But I am afraid that praying wouldn't be the very first thing that I would do. I wonder if that is a mistake or just the way I am made?

I don't want to die just yet but I don't think I am really that afraid of it, either. I thought when the Lord was showing me Salvation that the reason He was showing me was that He was taking me out of here. So I was kind of confused when I didn't die...

I'm a little afraid of the process of dying. How it will come. But being dead I don't think will be a problem. I've already been shown where I will go...
 

iamsoandso

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True story.
Less than a week ago, my family and I received an urgent message about 10 or 11 o'clock at night from the wife of a couple we know, whom we consider family, whom we have known for about 30 year, asking us if we would call, as they do not live in the US.
My wife called her, and when she answered, she was crying, saying she didn't know where her husband was and was very worried about him.
She said it had been 4 hrs since he dropped her off at work and hasn't called since.
She was worried because her husband was very faithful to call her when he got home, every time.
We prayed, my wife called back after a couple of minutes, if that, because she was getting in her spirit all was good, and when she answered, she was no longer crying, and said, he was at the police station.
We weren't able to get much of the details until the next day from her husband, whom we spoke to directly.
And even though it is not my place to tell his story, but for the sake of glorifying God, and the fact he doesn't go on any social media, this is just the highlights of what he told us.
But before I go into his story, I would just like to give a small understanding of what this guy is like.
If you were to meet him, you would say he is the nicest, sweetest, most meek, mild mannered, humble, caring, loving, godlike person you know .
Simply the best person you could know and have as a friend.
What happened was, on his way home, two men blocked the path of his car and stopped him at gunpoint.
As soon as he saw the men, he started to pray the 91st and 23rd psalms and a few others.
They started out by tying his hands and feet and placing him in the trunk of his own car.
Drove him to a very secluded place they called, the bush.
He said, at one point, he saw both a demon and an angel of God talking to the men, and said the angel won.
He said they held the gun to both his forehead and neck, telling him they were hired and sent to kill him, and said they were going to do just that.
And he said they were both getting upset because he had no fear, and the fact he didn't plead for his life or scream for help in fear or tell them how much he wanted to live or to see his family, "like all the other people" did, whom they were hired to kill or murder.
He said, they never ruffed him up or beat him or hurt him in any way.
Something unheard of in his country, which made his story unbelievable to some of his family members.
The gunmen in the end said they would let him go because he was such a nice guy, but he had to pay them. And since he didn't have any money, they took the car instead and left him in the bush, telling him to lie low and get out of the country, because if he didn't, they would come back to his house, for they scoped him out for a month and knew everything about him and family, and would kill not only him, but all his family members as well.
The following day we found out, after the gunmen left, they stopped off at a gas station to get gas for his car, and both shot and killed the station attendant, because they had no money for the gas. According to witnesses, both the car and gunmen fit his description of them.
Our friend said the gunmen spilled almost all the beans, so to speak, all but who hired them, because they were so confused as to what to do with him, until they finally let him go.
He said he believes he knows who it is, because there is one guy who has been threatening to kill him everyday he goes to work, and that was simply out of envy.
At one point, he asked the men if they knew Jesus, and they told him not to preach to them or they would make sure he would meet his maker right then and there.
Something we thought was funny. To ask gunmen if they know Jesus?
Anyway, I am glad to report, God delivered our friend and bother from hired assassins out to kill him.
There was much more that transpired, but I'll keep it brief.
So why did God save our good friend from the hired killers?
I believe it is because, without fail, he starts out his day in prayer, FAITHFULLY, and walks with God throughout the day, had no fear, and was fully persuaded with complete confidence and faith in God to fulfill His word or promises to him.
I believe, if he were like most of us, they would have killed him, like they did the gas attendant.
They still haven't found the car yet, but he is confident the killers will bring it back to him for the sake of being tormented by the angels of God.
If any of you were in a similar situation, would you call on God and pray in faith, or fear for your life?
Would you boldly stand on God's word, without fear, in the face of adversity, or would you be like the rest of the people they killed, screaming in fear, with your attention on all the natural things going on around you and on all the, what ifs, and negative possibilities or outcomes?
What I wrote and the way I wrote our friend's story, doesn't come close to giving justice to what God did for him, or for the way he told it, or for the things he went through, as it was far better the way he told it to us, than I could write it.
I just wanted to give God glory and to let some know, He still moves to protect His children from the wicked and from dangers.

Just a thought but if you think about it,it is odd that someone would pay two men to follow a man and investigate his family ect. as assassins and this to be the end of the matter. What I mean is it would be strange for someone to hire two assassins to do all that if he was just at random. I think flags should be going up trying to show you what might still happen based on what you said and I would not let my guard down.
 
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Just a thought but if you think about it,it is odd that someone would pay two men to follow a man and investigate his family ect. as assassins and this to be the end of the matter. What I mean is it would be strange for someone to hire two assassins to do all that if he was just at random. I think flags should be going up trying to show you what might still happen based on what you said and I would not let my guard down.
And when I read this....there has to be more to the story than what is being told......hit men usually do not have a chat over tea.......and or let someone just walk away after being kidnapped, faces seen etc.....something seems a little off kilter
 

Ruby123

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God saved me from a dangerous situation once. I won't go into details but I had prayer concerning someone I wasn't too sure about. The person who prayed for me asked that God would open my eyes through circumstances as to whether they were not good for me to be around.
I think it was the quickest prayer that I have had answered because within a few days an incident happened and my eyes were opened. The incident could have had a bad ending but God was right there protecting me throughout the whole ordeal.
 

JaumeJ

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Praise God. That is HIs very special care and love in direct action, just for your sake. I have experienced this in other ways. All blessings in Jesus.
 

Jimbone

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It is just amazing how His Spirit works, and the funny thing is I don't find it hard to believe. From a worldly point of view yes, but for them to see His Spirit in your friend, and to see the peace in him in the midst of that situation, a peace that transcends all understanding, that's our God, only He can do that and it protected His child in that situation because his work and purpose is not done. Praise the name of our King able to do all, and make no mistake, even if he would have died then it would have been worked for the glory of God in ways we couldn't even imagine, just like EVERYTHING else. :D But thank you so much for sharing the story and testifying of the greatness and POWER of our God. :D:LOL::ROFL::LOL::D
 

know1

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Its hard to say how a person would react in a certain situation.

If I were absolutely certain that I couldn't get out of the situation on my own I would immediately begin to pray.

But I am afraid that praying wouldn't be the very first thing that I would do. I wonder if that is a mistake or just the way I am made?

I don't want to die just yet but I don't think I am really that afraid of it, either. I thought when the Lord was showing me Salvation that the reason He was showing me was that He was taking me out of here. So I was kind of confused when I didn't die...

I'm a little afraid of the process of dying. How it will come. But being dead I don't think will be a problem. I've already been shown where I will go...
Thank you for your reply sir.
It is my personal belief, to those who are walking with God, when in such a situation, God takes over, because He's in you.

Mar 13:11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
 

know1

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Just a thought but if you think about it,it is odd that someone would pay two men to follow a man and investigate his family ect. as assassins and this to be the end of the matter. What I mean is it would be strange for someone to hire two assassins to do all that if he was just at random. I think flags should be going up trying to show you what might still happen based on what you said and I would not let my guard down.
Let's say for argument's sake, you wanted to rob a bank.
Would you just go in to rob the place, without any knowledge of what's inside or how much money is in the bank at the time.
If you wanted to get caught you would.
Wouldn't you first get some knowledge of what you might be up against and do some planning?
I'm just speculating, but I figure that is why they first checked him out, so they could at least, know where to stop him.
He said they did get one thing wrong.
They though He had two wives, so he just played on that scenario, and let them believe that.
If God prevented them from killing him once, don't you think he will do the same again?
My wife advised him not to go back to work at the same place, so he is now wondering what to do to support his family.
He still doesn't have any fear, but reality struck his wife two days later. She was not feeling very comfortable over the situation.
 

know1

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And when I read this....there has to be more to the story than what is being told......hit men usually do not have a chat over tea.......and or let someone just walk away after being kidnapped, faces seen etc.....something seems a little off kilter
My thoughts as well, only he said they were very confused as to what to do with him, for they kept driving around for a long time.
There is more to the story, as I said, but he was praying they would be confused and to let him go.
They started out, intending to kill him, but the longer they drove around, the nicer they became. The eventually took him out of the trunk and let him sit in the back seat.
He said they even gave him back his keys and put it in his pocket. I gather it was all of the keys except for the one to the car.
He was mad at himself for not asking for his wallet back though.

Pro 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

I think that is what God did with the two men.
 

know1

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God saved me from a dangerous situation once. I won't go into details but I had prayer concerning someone I wasn't too sure about. The person who prayed for me asked that God would open my eyes through circumstances as to whether they were not good for me to be around.
I think it was the quickest prayer that I have had answered because within a few days an incident happened and my eyes were opened. The incident could have had a bad ending but God was right there protecting me throughout the whole ordeal.
Glad to hear that.
God is good and gracious in His love toward us, isn't He?
But in most cases, someone has to pray first before God moves in a situation.
 

know1

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It is just amazing how His Spirit works, and the funny thing is I don't find it hard to believe. From a worldly point of view yes, but for them to see His Spirit in your friend, and to see the peace in him in the midst of that situation, a peace that transcends all understanding, that's our God, only He can do that and it protected His child in that situation because his work and purpose is not done. Praise the name of our King able to do all, and make no mistake, even if he would have died then it would have been worked for the glory of God in ways we couldn't even imagine, just like EVERYTHING else. :D But thank you so much for sharing the story and testifying of the greatness and POWER of our God. :D:LOL::ROFL::LOL::D
Amen.
He said they were getting mad because he was so calm.
Even though they never ruffed him up or even hit him once, they went out of their way to try to instill fear in him.
They started out telling him what they did to others and then told him what they were going to do to him.
It was as though they thrived on people's fear of them and their situation.
That's what it looked like to me.
Anyway, I just wanted to give God glory by telling others what He did for one of His children.