“Jesus answered my prayer for a car”
Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Patty D. writes:
I was married for 32 years to a man who said he knew God personally, but the fruit was always bitter, and at the age of 55, our marriage ended. Through the years of mental and physical abuse, I trusted our Lord would carry me through this valley and He did. Never sure of what I would have to endure, I trusted in God, my perfect Father to walk with me.
Divorce is never easy for anyone.
I always had a car chosen for me by my then husband. Now with no credit history, I needed a car and a place to live. I cried out to God. In an attempt to purchase a car while living temporarily with my eldest daughter, and with only $2,000 for transportation and rent, the future looked bleak. I found a car for $1,000: a bargain for its age. The owners didn’t say in the ad that it was a standard car, for I can only drive an automatic. I told them about my faith and trusting God to find the car for me. I woke up early to start my venture, praising God for His love and protection.
At 7:00 am I drove myself in a loaned car down a empty highway. My cell phone rang. The call was from the owners of the car I couldn’t drive. They had listened to my plight and went to prayer. During the night, Jesus spoke to their hearts, telling them to sell their own family car to me for the same price even though it was more valuable. I couldn’t believe my ears. Then, when she told me where she lived, my eyes and heart could not believe what was before me. Forty feet in front of me was the street they lived on. We praised God for His faithfulness and His promise to bring to pass the desires of our hearts. Thank You dear sweet Lord for your promises and protection.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on November 6th, 2006 and filed under Your Stories, Divorce & Marital Conflict, Prayer.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:34 am
Thank you for your story, Patty! God answered a very similar prayer for me about 10 years ago. I desperately needed a car, and –without me even asking others–God provided a down payment, a parking place, and a raise at work to pay for it.
To this day, I still drive my prayer-car. :) God is good! He will meet all our needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus — emotional, physical, and spiritual.
February 1st, 2007 at 8:17 pm
oh thanx for ur faith in jesus….it is rewarding…do ministry in his name and give all glory to almighty.
March 25th, 2007 at 7:06 am
Sister Patty, many thanks for your story it is very touching. Isaiah 43.1 says “I have called you by your name and you are mine.”
Isn’t that so wonderful? All your people may leave you but God will never leave you.
October 9th, 2007 at 9:07 am
God answered my prayers too…I was employed at a job but what i earned there in a year would not be sufficient to make payments for a new car i bought that i liked so much. However i still brought the car…i prayed to god as to how i would pay off the loan….4 months from the day of purchase i got a new job that payed double the previous salary which comfortably covered the expenses needed. what was amazing to me was how he answered my prayers . it is not easy for me to find a decent job as i lack any experience or skills. however i am grateful to god that he showed me the way. so i very much believe in the prayer ask and ye shall receive.
August 12th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
I havent recently been hired after being unemployed for over 7 months. The very first day of my orientation my car..DIED! It has been a struggle getting back and forth because I work nights. the mornings are easy because I can use public transportation but it is hard getting to work. Friends and family alike have failed me. Please for for me that God will turn this situation around. It is hard and the devil is trying to convince me to give up and leave my job. Please pray for me
Sylvia
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