Smith Wigglesworth, miracles in the name of Jesus

[Ryan Thames]

wigglesworth.born-again-christian.info/smith.wigglesworth.sermons.pentecostal.htm

If any are interested the life of Smith Wigglesworth is a very interesting one. He was one of the greatest apostles of his time.

I know some believe unless you are an original apostle then your not and apostle that is simply not true.

One story told and legally recorded is one Where a young child was born with a defect or deformitiy , I cant remember what it was called, where the spine grows outside of the body and this 2 month old baby was in the hospital. The parents later stole the baby from the hospital and brought the child to Smith Wigglesworth to pray for him. Smith was a very annointed man of God he never prayed for anyone and them not be healed. So he held that baby in his arms and prayed to God then he asked the Mother and Father "Will you allow me to do what the Father is telling me?" so they replied "Certainly". Smith raised the child over his head and prayed. The Mother and Father praised God not knowing what was about to happen thinking Smith was lifting the child in a symbolic dedication to him. Smith suddenly Throws the 2 month old baby againt the wall. The baby falls to the ground as Smith goes and kicks the baby like a football. The Mother and Father run in shock to their baby only to find that baby not only wasnt crying but was totally and miraculously healed. Not a single buise or marking the spine of the child was normal and all was well. They had to take the baby back to the hospital so they, by procedure, fingerprinted the baby and confirmed it was the same child. When you do something like this you had better know God is speaking to you.

This is one of the many instances in the life of Smith Wigglesworth.

Eventually he got so popular that many people all over the world began to call on him BUT Smiths purpose was not to glorify himself but to Glorify the name of Jesus Christ. People began to look to the man and so God had to take him out of the picture and Smith during one of his services sat down in his chair and gave up his spirit to the lord.

ITS NOT ABOUT THE MEN! ITs about JESUS!

[Ryan Thames]

Smith Wigglesworth was a remarkably unimpressive man by the worlds standards. He was born to a lowly family in Menston England in 1859, unable to read until his twenties and a plumber by trade, yet when he gave his life to the Lord Jesus at the tender age of eight, no one could possibly have imagined what an impact he would have on the world. Called the 'Apostle of Faith', Smith was married in 1882 to Mary Jane Featherstone, affectionately called Polly. She was the love of his life and when she died in 1913, Smith was devastated. This was one of the most trying moments in his life. He prayed for to come back to life and she did, yet she explained that it was the Lords will for her to go. He agreed and she lay down once again and went to be with the Lord.
Smith's ministry was characterised by his unwavering faith in God. He was able to believe for the impossible, and yet his one main concern was that God should always get the glory and not himself. His humility was a genuine concern for not stealing that which belonged to his heavenly father. Among the many stories that are recounted about his life, including people being raised from the dead, deaf ears being opened and captives being set free, there is one story that has captivated the heart and mind of many a Christian. This story is recounted below.
Surely one of the most remarkable cases of a miracle was when Smith was staying at the home of a curate of the Church of England. The man with whom he was staying had no legs. Smith suddenly said to the man, " Go and buy a new pair of shoes in the morning." a most astounding thing to say to someone with no legs. No doubt thinking Smith was totally insane the curate retired to bed, and then the Lord spoke to him saying " Do as my servant hath said."
The curate rose early the next morning and was waiting at the shoe store when the manage arrived to open up. Upon entering the store he was approached by the assistant who asked if he could help him. The curate replied he would like a pair of shoes. The assistant realising the condition of the man hesitated, before replying that they could not help him, obviously referring to his condition.. The curate seeing his dilemma said: " I would like a pair of black shoes, size eight please." The assistant returned with the shoes and as he put his one stump into the shoe a foot and leg instantly formed. The same thing happened with his other leg.
Smith was not surprised and his comment was that with God there is no difference between healing a broken limb and forming a new limb.
After many years of faithful service, and a ministry that saw the sick healed, the dead raised and the captives set free, Smith himself passed on in 1949 . Appropriately he died in a church.

I loved this one.

[Pete & Tim]

Shut up!!!

[Ryan Thames]

uuuum..NO!