Testimonies

Lizelle Roestoff

I used to be a Christian who believed in that song “God is watching us from a distance”. So I only used to pray when I was in trouble or needed something from God.
Just keep on going and keep on moving was my motto in life. I was independent, I felt in control but my life was a mess. Slowly I learned to hide the mess inside, where no one else could see it.  I had a lot of issues, emotional chaos, pride and fear that were deeply rooted.

I got saved in February 2010, but some of my struggles still continued… I struggled to stay on the “right” path. I struggled to deal with myself and the emotions, the rejection, the “mess” and how to be accepted by others. I still tried to find sort of approval from others that I seemed to fear that I did not really have from God and the thoughts of not fitting in anywhere -“I did not belong”. I still felt broken inside and I did not know how to deal with it or where to begin.

Then later down the road in July 2016, I met Michelle Schoultz from Mercy Tree Ministries and we got connected. I began my journey of discipleship. Mercy Tree taught me how to seek God. How to be in a relationship with Abba Father. Matt 6v33: “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all else will be added unto you”. I learned that God’s grace can handle all of me. I began to understand who I am in Jesus Christ and that I have a purpose. Slowly Abba Father dealt with my heart and layer by layer; the hurt, pain and rejections began to heal. God delivered me in a mighty way. My mess turned into a beautiful mess. Now the more I get to know Him, the more I want to be with Him and follow Him.

I found my purpose and my destiny through reading the word and by intimate relationship with Abba Father. Mercy Tee taught me the truth about God, what the cross meant for my life, how to live a surrendered life, and what it means to be set apart for Him. I learned to be a giver and how to serve with God without expecting something in return. God continues to shape my heart as I experience and understand more deeply of His approval and unchanging love for me. I am forever grateful for Michelle and the Mercy Tree team for praying with me, for their support and motivation. Now I often share Gods love and my own testimonies with other people and pray for them.

Ephesians 1v4 to 6 TPT – And He chose us to be His very own, joining us to Himself even before He laid the foundation of the universe! Because of His great love, He ordained us, so that we would be seen as Holy in His eyes with an unstained innocence.  For it was always in His perfect pan to adopt us as His delightful children, through our union with Jesus, the Anointed One, so that His tremendous love that cascades over us would glorify His grace – for the same love He has for His Beloved one, Jesus, He has for us. And this unfolding plan brings Him great pleasure!

Telanie de Beer

My pad met Mercy Tree (Michelle) het so 4 jaar terug begin!

Waar ek rond gegooi was tussen wat om te glo hier en wat om te glo daar en gedink het ons dien n God wat net slaan en net pakslae gee! Het Abba Vader n engel oor my pad gestuur wat nou 4 jaar later n vriendin is, ekt werklik begin leer wie Abba is, wie Hy se ons is! En elke liewe keer hoor ek Michelle se woorde, gaan lees self gaan soek self, maar dan sien ek die merkwaardige vrou wat Abba voor my gesit het as voorbeeld, hoe om te dien en hoe om sag te wees en hoe om te wees wie God jou gemaak het as vrou! Saam gehuil en saam gelag maar nooit een woord van oordeel nie!

Ek eer vandag die vriendin wie Abba op my pad gesit het om my gedisippel het! Ek weet sy gaan se ALL GLORY TO OUR KING! En amen , maar vandag se ek ook ALL GLORY TO OUR KING for a friend like you! In 4 jaar het Abba my werklike koningskind vriendinne gegee, ons hou kampe saam vir stukkende vrouens en daaruit kom nogsteeds genesing vir ons. Ons is nooit te oud om te leer nie en Mercy Tree is vir my die direkte weergawe van hoe om plat op die aarde en nederig te bly en te sien hoe ons saam as n familie groei en wortel skiet! My spiritual family!