Montgomery Ministries

Testimonies

The Montgomery’s :

 

When I first met my husband, I knew in my heart we would have a big family together. But it wasn’t as easy as some think it may be. We tried to conceive and finally it happened after six long years !

 

During my third month of pregnancy at Christmas time I lost our baby. I felt broken inside my heart and my body. We continued to try having a baby. Then my husband’s mother asked us to join her at her church on Mother’s Day. She told us that you would be speaking there that day.

 

At the end of your message that day, you asked if any of the young women in the congregation were having problems becoming pregnant. I came forward and you and your wife  prayed for me. My cloud of fear moved away and I felt good inside.

 

The very next month I became pregnant !! We now have the most wonderful and beautiful son. Right after he was born, we found out we were pregnant again, only this time it was a girl !! She is so perfect and healthy too.

 

Our children are one year and a day apart in age. I have been thanking God for everything He has given us. I believe everything happens for a reason and God knows exactly what He is doing. All my trust is in Him.

 

I want to thank you and your wife for praying for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you !!

 

 

B.D.

Date: 07/27/07

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7/2/07

 

Rev. Jim Montgomery:

 

On July 14 of this year ( 2004 ) I came home from work to find my husband dead in our family room. That day my entire life flashed before me and the rest of my life has changed dramatically. I can’t tell you the pain that floods your heart when you realize that the soul mate God has given to you has passed and that you are left alone.

 

We were married for 41 years and had a wonderful life together. He had been ill for the past 4 years, but I thought that we would still have some years together. Within weeks after he died, I found myself preparing paperwork and getting my finances in order as though I too would go home to be with the Lord and with my husband.

 

As the weeks passed and the grieving became more difficult, I found myself praying that the Lord would take me so that I could once again join my husband. I went to my physician and had blood tests and other tests done hoping they would find a physical condition in me. Depression had set in and I felt as though my life was over and that there was no reason for me to be in this world.

 

When others would tell me that I had to regroup and make a new life for myself, it was almost too much to bear. Many would give me words of encouragement and tell me that God had plans for me and that I just had to continue to trust in Him. When people would speak to me concerning building a new life I would just get angry. As far as I was concerned, my life was over and I wanted to die.

 

In early November we were having a revival in our community. On Wednesday evening you announced that you would be speaking on “ The God Of New Beginnings ” the next evening. I repeated that phrase all through that evening and into the next day, telling my friends that I would be receiving my “ new beginning ”.

 

I had no idea how prophetic that word was for me. I stayed on the platform with the rest of the praise team while you delivered your message that evening. As soon as you began to speak I felt the power of  the Lord and began to shake and weep because all the scriptures the Lord had been giving me a week prior to the revival were flowing out of your mouth.

 

You gave an invitation for people who had been touched by the message to come down in front of the auditorium so you could lay hands on them. I was shaking so much I did not know if I could make it across the platform and down the steps. My spirit was ignited and illuminated with the Word of God until I could hardly stand !

 

I was delivered from the depression and the negative attitude that attached itself to me during the early days of my grieving. I was totally set free ! I know now that my Redeemer still has a plan for my life, maybe even another mate, and I am eager to receive all that Christ has for me. I was speaking so negatively and canceling out the work that the Father had for me in this new life.

 

I had to write and thank you for being obedient to the Holy Spirit. He has given me a new lease on life. I walk in His presence daily and there is an excitement once again in my heart. The Lord has used me many times since to set others free by His promises. “ Whom the Son sets free is free indeed ”.

 

In His Love,

 

P. F.

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Rev. Montgomery,

 

I just wanted to give you an update on the “ new beginning ” that God has birthed into my life. I was healed and delivered through your messages at the revival services at New Brighton just months after my husband of 42 years went home to be with the Lord.

 

I spoke with you by telephone after those services and told you that I would keep you informed about the new work the Lord is doing in my life. When you prayed for me at that time, you said you were sure the Lord was about to bring someone into my life , and that He was fashioning him for me even as we were praying.

 

I had been praying for a companion for several months , and as a result, the Lord brought a gentleman back into my life that was a friend of my husband and I from years ago. I led this man to the Lord 30 years ago ! He remained in this area briefly, then moved to Pittsburgh. It has been at least 15 or 20 years since we had seen him, but he did keep in touch every Christmas with a card or a call.

 

Recently when he phoned me I had to break the news to him concerning my husband’s death. He was devastated at the news and wanted to do something special for me, but I was not in the frame of mind to do anything. He convinced me to at least have dinner with him.

 

We continued to see each other and found out that we really had a lot in common. We really enjoyed each other’s company. When you called me and prayed for me, Brother Jim, the Lord gave me a scripture. It was Jeremiah 29:11 , “ For I know the plans that I have for you, plans not to harm you, but to prosper you, plans to give you hope and a future ”.

 

I am blessed to tell you that Tommy and I were married last week. We are so blessed and are now bathing in His grace and love.

 

In His Love,

 

P.F.P.