Love, love, love you, Joni ❤🫂💖🥰💞❤️🩹‼️You have guided me to Jesus' encouragement, truth and comfort many, many times. I soooo love you. I too look forward to joining up with you if not here on earth, most definitely in heaven, leaping for joy.
I agree with you! I wouldn't trade my life caring for my autistic son for anything, God has taught me so much and blessed me with this amazing son now 30 years old.
Oh Wow!! How beautiful for U to share. And Ty, Gods work thru U. I also hv autistic child/adult/ daughter. Shes now 32 and Her needs are much more than Autism. She has so many other health issues. But Gods taught Me Sooo much of how to help heal Her through the school of life. Not many Dr.s hv helped. And Shes an inspiration to Me like Joni 😊, if they can smile, laugh daily so can I.
In my younger years, i have a picture of how my marriage will be like the books and novels i read. But, i got a dyslexic husband, dirty house, and a life of suffering. My husband has cancer and is in remission. i do not have any children. But like Joni, i will never trade for my all idealism. i learned to love Jesus in a deeper way, got lots of trials but my faith is stronger than before. i learned the secret of being in presence of God with unexplainable joy and peace. i did not get what i desire but God has given the best that will last for eternity. I love Him more throught the years of trials and pain. Praise the Lord.
I am in hospital, cant breathe, so cant walk, chronic bronchiectasis with no known cause. Ive been annointed with oil, prayed for by elders and i am getting worse. Last night i askrd God to help me to be content in any and every situation. Today - this comes up on my youtube list. Ive got a lot to thi k about. MARANATHA LORD, COME SOON ❤
How encouraging to know that the Lord sees you and hears your! God bless you, friend! Our prayers are with you as you face this trial! May you be comforted and reassured in the truth of Psalm 145:18, "The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth." If we can encourage you at all, please reach out to our Response team at response@joniandfriends.org.
I keep calling out to the Lord but I don't sense his presence, peace or calm. Full body constant burning fire pain and neurological disregulation. Bed ridden isolation. @@JoniandFriendsVideo
Joni, YOUR Walk with JESUS is SUCH an INSPIRATION to Me!!! Your Reward will be SOO GREAT in Heaven!!! Thank You for all of your Books and Videos, that have BLESSED me SOO MUCH!!
Thank you so much for sharing that Joni is an inspiration to you! We are blessed to hear that and blessed to know that you've read her books and watched some of her videos. We pray that the Lord would continue to bless and inspire you through what she shares!
Thank you, Joni. Your words resonate with me in trying for years the reasons for my sons seizures. We may never know here on this earth, but his newly acquired seizure med is stopping them & I'm looking forward to him being seizure free in Heaven!
Thank you Joni so much for your Godly advice! When I'm having a very painful day I listen to you and know it's true that our Spiritual gifts will last all eternity!
When my brother passed away from bile duct cancer, I had so many so called Christians tell me 'oh, he never had enough faith' and 'he must've had some sin hd never confessed' That hurt so deeply. What a load of rubbish and condemnation! We have got to stop this because it's straight from the pit of hell. Therefore there is NO condemnation to those in Christ Jesus. Anything else is putting him in the cross again. His sacrifice is enough. My brother lived Jesus and his life was surrendered to the Lord. And now he is with his saviour, he is wearing his promised crown and guess what? He is walking around with a cancer free body! Thank you Joni. You're a beautiful person. I needed to hear this.
Amen. Some have the heart of Job's "friends" yet we do not know the reason but can be sure that He works all things for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. 💛❤🩹💛
For 45 years, I have just longed with all my heart to be well. I live with one of the most painful conditions in the world - pain that often makes me want to just die. Every day. For decades. It gets unbearable at times, as my whole body struggles to function. This is a painful, painful truth to embrace when you just want to be well... but it is so true indeed. God is always more interested in the spirit than the body. The body is super important, but the spirit is far more important. We always get that backwards. I know I do. Thank you for this powerful reminder. Love you Joni.
I can relate with you i have chronic pain as u describe and other problems at with health wise and i agree with you and what u are saying and joni is showing what God has portrayed in her life to help others.
Praise the Lord! We're so thankful that Joni's testimony as increased your hunger to know more of Jesus! Please let us know if we can answer any questions by emailing our Response team at response@joniandfriends.org. They would be happy to answer any questions or point you in the direction of resources or study materials. God bless you in your quest to "know more Jesus"!
I felt the same way when my strong Christian good husband and father developed ALS. Everyone who knew him knew what a wonderful person he was. He was the real deal. We needed him here with us for sometime yet. We prayed sooo hard for God to heal him. But two years later he was gone. He wasn’t here for my son’s important events in his life, graduation from high school, college, his wedding and his daughter being born. He would have been the BEST Grandpa ever. But it wasn’t to be. He was healed as he entered to heaven but I have never been healed from my grief. I have tried, I’ve moved on and even received a calling into the Ministry and answered that call but yet I can still cry daily even 22 YEARS LATER! It makes me feel weak. I am going to study your words in this video to help me also. Yes, God is using your situation to help other Christians who are suffering in different ways, may God bless YOU AND KEN in many ways, blessings, Christine.
Joni, I just love you so much!! I met Jesus at the lowest point in my life. I was unmedicated in severe chronic pain and the devil had his claws in me so deep that all I could do was not stop thinking about what combination of pills I did have to take and check myself out for good. But God spoke to me! Not in my heart, but loud and clear in my head. I heard His voice tell me to stop thinking what I was thinking because I didn’t have the right (to kill myself) God told me that I was important and that I was in this body for a reason and I didn’t have to know that reason. Soon after that day, I gave my life to Jesus. But I was still lost because I didn’t know any Christians with serious medical problems and I some “Christian” voices were telling me that I shouldn’t have them if I had enough faith. Smh…some Christians are unfortunately terrible hypotheses. But then I read the story “Joni.” And I wasn’t lost anymore. Since then Jesus has healed my heart, my spirit and saved my soul! Praise God! And every time I feel some kind of way about my physical body, the Holy Spirit guides me to one of your videos or your daily devotions or something that Joni & Friends is doing for people around the world for people in worse shape than me. I thank God for you and your Faith Ms. Joni. And I’m grateful that you are in the earthly body you are in for a reason. I know that at least part of that reason is me😊❤️
As someone with a disability, listening to what you said, was like listening to my own words. I would love nothing more than a miracle, and to be healthy again accepting where I am at, and it may not be God‘s plan for me here on this earth, was one of the most freeing things. God has used what I have gone through to not only draw me closer to him, but also draw others to him.
I first saw your movie back in 2001 while I was in a faith based dorm program at Tomoka Correctional Institution here in Florida. Recently I was paroled after 34 years of incarceration. I just watched your movie again. And I wanted to let you know how thankful I am to have you as my sister in Christ. Jim
I just want to thank you for your ministry in the Name of Jesus. I have been progressively more disabled for the last 40 years. At the beginning I prayed for healing, but I did not receive that. God then gifted me with some of your books and devotionals. God has shown me that His good gifts are better by far than anything I can ask for or dream of. I have been growing in acceptance and even appreciation for His GOOD gifts. Now He is taking me down another road where I am being challenged to hang on to that faith that He has cultivated into my life and heart. You HAVE BEEN A BLESSING! ❤️😍
Yes! You hit the nail on the head! I have a lot of things 'wrong'with me. And in 2020 I got visually impaired in both eyes in a very short time as well. And along the way I learned not to seek just physical healing. That in itself is not a goal. So I decided serving my Jesus in whatever capacity was my goal. And in doing so I became an example for people around me. They tell me they look at me for inspiration, staying courageous and faithful through all circumstances. Roman 8:28 is my favorite first. He makes. ALL things together work for good!
God met my need through your message and through your suffering and through your faith in Christ. Thank you for sharing this message, which encouraged me to keep going and pursuing to be like Jesus, rather than being discouraged by my loss. You're my dear friend of faith, though we've never seen each other.
Thank you so much for your thoughts on healing. Your words were such an inspiration to me. I try to always look for the blessings in my life. Today I will thank God for the walking I can do. I have used a power wheelchair for 25+ years and I haven’t wore shoes for over 23 years. The doctors have no idea where the pain is coming from but I’m so thankful that I can still walk without shoes within my home. I’m so thankful for what I can do. Joni you are such a blessing to me. When I’m tempted to feel bad about my situation, I will think of you and your encouraging words. Thank you for this video. ❤
Joni, when I read your book titled "Joni" I woke up and realized having epilepsy wasn't that bad. Thanks to your story and my Grandmother I started reading the Bible every day for over 20 yrs. and I can see how having epilepsy has made me stronger spiritually. Thank you and God Bless You!
SIS you're walking with YESHUA the Christ is still maturing. You're journey is priceless,and there's still yet more to come. Who knows what's in you're future Walk yet?😗 Thank you for showing us how to have courage 🤗 It ain't over till it's over. Love you and Ken Blessings to you. GOD is still in control. What a day that will be when we look upon his face.❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your beautiful thoughts. May the One who LOVES beyound our human understanding continue to Bless you and your Ministry overflow with HIS HOLY SPIRIT….Vivat JESU🫶✝️🙏✝️🫶
Thank you so much, this is the most powerful testimony and frankly far more comforting than any of the miraculously healed people who have shared their stories.
Only you Joni qualify to say those wise words because you have lived through them, that is why they are so powerful, your testimony speaks of struggle yes but how Jesus is your Lord and Saviour, thank you for not giving up, thank you for carrying on, thank you for your prayers and seeking God through your worst moments, thank you that you choose to give God the glory, we all know deep down he derserves them all but that is very easy to say when all is well, but in troubles and sorrows and heartbreaking times its not that easy, thank you for encouraging me in my heartbreak, God bless you
Joni, this video is so rich, so deep, I needed to watch it several times so I didn’t miss any of the great treasures you shared. The Lord continues to work through you to teach and encourage me. From your first book and movie about your life until this very teaching, thank you for sharing what the Lord teaches you, how He strengthens you and how He works all things, including almost lifelong paralysis for good. Because, as you beautifully explained, God has greater good, eternal good in mind. Thank you for being real and sharing how you wanted to be healed physically. Thank you for sharing the faith journey you are on in which God has given you good gifts, perseverance, courageous faith, unshakable joy, peace and contentment in Jesus and helped you to understand that these are eternal, lasting gifts. How you handle your suffering by clinging to and persevering with Jesus is such an example to me and to others! Thank you for reframing “good gifts” : contentment,courage, our spiritual wellbeing, patience, deep reliance on Jesus, settled, unshakeable joy, a Christlike character, perseverance. I needed to listen to and watch this video multiple times because it is so deep, so rich. Thank you for allowing your life to be a living sacrifice and for saying “yes, Lord!” when He guided you to paint, write several books, to speak, to for Joni and Friends and Wheels for the World ministries, for the RU-vid and radio ministries. It sounds overwhelming for someone who is completely healthy and able bodied. Yet, because of your ongoing surrender and “yes”, God is able to work in and through you, in your suffering, in paralysis, chronic pain, bouts of cancer, and many other health challenges. You remind me of Isaiah 26:8 Yes, LORD, walking in the way of Your laws, we wait for You, Your name and fame are the desire of our hearts. Joni, I may never get to thank you on this side of heaven. I don’t know if you or your team will even see this. But if you do, please know that my life has been forever changed and strengthened because of your example and your words. Through your books, radio and RU-vid ministries I’ve been reminded that Jesus is all I need, to cry out to Him in the deepest, most painful moments and He will answer. And He has answered every single time. Thank you for today’s teaching about looking at what is “good”. I’ve always longed to be a mom, but have never been able to. I really thought that was my purpose, and that I screwed it up because of some sinful choices I made in my twenties. I’m going to pray through some of the things, as you prayed and ask God for a more eternal perspective. Thank you once again.
As parents to our child with CP, couldn’t agree more. As per Deut 32:4, His is the Rock, his work is perfect. And as per Psalms 18:30, As for God, his way is Perfect. What an amazing Previlege to know a God who’s ways & works are both perfect. But when an imperfect human views things & circumstances with imperfect eyes, things may not make sense as we seldom don’t view things from eternal perspective. God bless your ministry.
I am very grateful for Joni and her ministry because it gives so much hope. Healing is a difficult topic and so many of us have grappled with this truth. There are other ministries that will spread false doctrine that God wants everyone healed and if you’re not well you just don’t have enough faith…. Truth is no everyone does not get healed and we just don’t always know why. I have prayed for healing myself as I suffer with disease but I’m still not healed. God can of course heal me or anyone as He sees fit. No matter what I love Jesus and will never let go. Lord help me to see the purpose you have for me and others here that are suffering. I submit to Your authority and will! Amen..
Thank you Joni for being an anchor to all of us who look up to you. I read your book about hymns to my late husband as he was fighting Glioblastoma. Kevin loved every word and we were both blessed by your words of encouragement.
Jonny I've listened to this message on healing at least a dozen times today and you've changed my focus I really don't know how I'm going to deal with this situation but I do know that I can with Jesus thank you I love you joni
Thank you, Joni. We Christians can sometimes make an idol of physical healing. We can refuse to accept suffering. Perhaps the miracle we need is surrendering to God’s will, whatever that is? Paul had to accept his thorn, and the miracle of God’s grace to live with it. In many churches I attended, physical healing was always the goal, and ignoring my suffering the result.I was looked upon as having no faith because I didn’t get healed. Perhaps THEY were the ones being tested? In Matt 25 it says to visit the sick. My affliction was an opportunity for them to obey the scriptures! Those who are well are instructed to minister to those who are being tried. Thank you to those who ministered to me, and in so doing, ministered to one of the least of His disciples!❤ Love to you all!
Amen Joni. Great message. For a year I was looking for a place to live, but nothing came. Yet through this experience God was teaching me patience through faith. Out of the blue I got a room, settled in these 2 weeks, and know now that God is in control. He knows why He allows certain situations to happen to us, but He gets the glory in us, through us, as we trust Him fully. God bless!
HIS thoughts are different from ours, oh yeah.... Looking forward to WALK again ( I am sitting in a wheelchair, too) with Him in heaven... what a wonderful time it will be! Be blessed, Joni, you are a sunshine to us/me. Shalom from Norway 🇸🇯 🙏♥️
Joni, your words of wisdom and courage helped me through the darkest time of my life that I recently walked through. God is so good. I see the Holy Spirit working through you in such a powerful way and I’m in awe of him. Thank you Joni for being faithful and in doing so glorifying our father and helping millions with your story.
I've been watching out and hearing from her ministry over the years, what a beautiful ministry, and to think all the people she has reached through her testimony, God bless her.
Dear Joni, I was just thinking about you and I hadn’t seen a video from you in a while and here you are!! Praise the Lord!! I really needed to hear this message. I was in a car wreck back in 1990 and I have injuries from it that I’ve carried since and I’ve prayed for healing over and over again. Been prayed for. But thanks you God and you I now understand. So I take courage knowing I along with you and all who are lame as you said will be healed one day. We will be jumping for joy together. God bless you and thank you again for your daily support.
thank you for such a beautiful message, Joni. this is personally very timely for me right now as i am sick with covid but i know that the Lord will use this to minister to me and bring Him glory! everything He allows to happen is to uplift Him and for our and His good!
Thank you Joni, I’ll be leaping with you when we meet our Lord and saviour. I’m also disabled and have fond contentment in my situation, it is a hard walk, but so worth it, knowing Jesus, having his strength and love is so much more than ‘just’ being healed in this world. God is very good !
Thank you so much! What a blessing this was to me. God know where I am & my needs. Today was the very day I needed a change & he brought me so much uplifting & joy tonight after a very hard day. ❤🙏🏻
I'm always blessed when I choose to click on your videos. Thank you so much Joni, for sharing, and reminding us of these powerful Truths. They are even more powerful coming from you because you have trusted and tried them. Much love to you!
You said it best and perfectly Joni!!! What an encouragement you are to ALL people!!! Love you my sister in Christ!!! I look forward to meeting you one day ❤
I got to this message by accident and am so glad I did. I lost my husband 6 weeks ago and I'm having a really hard time .I just want to be where he is.He suffered so with many illnesses , and I do believe he is at peace, but I am not. I do have a strong relationship with God, but this is so hard. I'm mad.I want a contented heart , and settled thoughts ...like you.Thanks for sharing.
Joni you are such a beautiful previous lady .You have enabled so many people to go in life because of you.They look at you work your way through all your pain and ,how you have grown so close to God ,that's why we keep to following you and say of Joni can do it we can too .We love you lots and keep coming back to still listen to you for so many years ,I pray God will wrap in ihis loving arms and whisper in your ear,how much you mean to Him.
Thank you you alway lift up my spirits. You know I was a gangster I was involved in a gang . And I’m a high school drop out and I did a lot of different drugs . I been to prison. I’ve lost love to drugs and alcohol. I feel I’ve hurt myself the most. My mind well it’s hard to always stay positive. Depression kick in I have to Coach my self out of it . But then here you come on the radio and I’m am just Fascinated with what you talk about and you an amazing speaker. And you whit the lord Guidance helped me get Through the day today. And thank yes you are courageous yes ma’am indeed. I myself would not be able to talk as educated as you do. Just want to say thank you .
Thank you Joni for your powerful, true message! I share your insights here and there with people who struggle with the healing of relationships, with rejection and feelings of not belonging. That's their lameness. You shed light on the real and true aspect - close and fast relationship and belonging to Jesus. Best thing ever! You're such a blessing! ❤
Your hair is beautiful, the color and the cut 😊. I really appreciate your message and how Gods light shines through you in the midst of very difficult circumstances. ✨✨✨✨✨ You are a powerful witness for our God !
Thank you my dear sister in Christ. This is such a powerful testimony and given me a new insight to those verses in Matthews Gospel. I am so looking forward to meeting you in glory where we will both run, jump, and bow the knee before our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ ♥
