Praise Report: Scoring Distinction In Exam

Thank you, Pastor Prince, for transforming my life through your Jesus-centered preaching. I was saved in 2003, but I did not know the love of God and was worn out trying to please God. I also felt condemned and feared losing my salvation. However, all these changed when I started listening to your messages.

It has now been about two years since I started feeding from your ministry through your books, CDs, DVDs, broadcasts and MP3 downloads. Partaking of the Holy Communion has also become part of my daily life.

Two months ago, I had an International Business MBA examination.

On the day of the examination, I arrived at the venue 30 minutes earlier but when the examination was about to begin, I discovered that I was at the wrong examination venue!

I quickly left the room and headed to the reception area to find out where the correct venue was. My heart raced as panic and fear started to settle in because the clock was ticking. I would not be allowed to enter the examination room after 30 minutes, which would mean that I would have to repeat the examination next semester and pay an additional fee.

The correct venue was 30 minutes away and on my way there, I remembered that I was God’s beloved and that I have His favor. I was reminded that Jesus had already gone before me to perfect all that had gone wrong and that I was still righteous no matter what happens.

So I started resting in Jesus’ finished work at the cross and in His love for me.

Praise God, I was allowed to enter the examination room when I arrived. It turned out that I was only seven minutes late because the examination had started 23 minutes later than scheduled!

God had favored me even to the point of causing the examination to start later with no specific reason. As a result, I was able to finish all the questions on time although at that point, I did not think that I would score well. I was expecting a C or D grade because I was still somewhat panicky when I arrived at the examination room, and it took me a while to settle down and remember what I had studied. And since I had started seven minutes later than everyone else, I had to complete all three essays more quickly than I had expected to.

However, contrary to my expectation, God surprised me with a DISTINCTION in that subject.

I give all the glory to Jesus and I know that He did the examination for me.

Pastor Prince, I may not be able to see you and thank you personally, but I know that in heaven we will meet and rejoice forever. Thank you so much.

Catherine Maita | UK

10 Comments

  • eric says:

    Thank you Lord for our sister cate. may you have grace to others just like cate.

  • Anyinkeu S.Nkezea says:

    Hallelujah! God is indeed very Good!

  • anonymous says:

    I am glad all things went well for you.

    I am sorry to say that whenever I hear people’s testimonies of how they did well when revising last minute, praying a lot, and so on, I am reminded of how I was somewhat let down by God. It makes me frustrated, angry and confused as to why God has let me down. I had struggled with a lot of anxiety and fear as well as depression during my examination period to the point I had to defer year after year.

    I asked God to please help me pass with amazing grades. please restore everything that was stolen by the enemy. Please don’t let my deferred years go to waste. I prayed and studied from April until August- when I sat my exams. When I got my grades back I was greatly disappointed. My friend has told me its because my science degree didn’t glorify God! I was also told I wasn’t praying in favor. So are they telling me I DIDN’T pray the RIGHT way? I don’t understand. I feel i can’t trust God in anything now, that was three years ago. Now the same thing happened with my second course I failed a module in 2nd year and got poor grades. I prayed, I asked for help, I asked for FAVOR this time, I was claiming it like everyone was telling me to. Now I am doing my finals, I got depression after my January Daniel fast and prayers. I won’t be able to hand in my project the same time as everyone and will have to graduate next year alone, same as my previous course.

    Words can’t express my pain, disappointment and defeat. I feel my dreams of mounting to anything great has been shattered.

    • Deepthi kolluri says:

      Dear,
      Its seems like you are in so much pain.
      But you have to realise it’s not you, it’s him
      Not your works but his Grace which will bring victory in your every situation.
      First you should stop worrying and practice to be at rest.
      This will not come overnight.
      Keep on hearing the sermons and keep on confession your expected results. If it’s always on your lips, there will come a time when it goes into your heart and mind and believing it. Then whatever you ask will come to pass. Keep reminding yourself that you are his beloved son/daughter. Keep partaking the holy Communion daily so that it renews your heart and mind by reminding you of Jesus sacrifice at the cross and his finished work. He has already given you your degree with good grades. Amen

    • Omwayi Olugbo says:

      Believe that God love u more than u can imagine, all that is happening to u is the plan of the devil to make you doubt God, meditate on God’s word and believe that he care for you and He knows what u are passing through, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

    • annette says:

      I have come to believe that being a child of God, nothing bad can happen to me. This doesn’t mean I never find myself in negative situations. but in such situations I rest in my heart knowing that God is up to surprise me. I believe as a child of God, He loves me MEGA MUCH not to let the odds turn against me. I am convinced that the love God has for me is much greater that the love I have for my children. then if I can not make any deliberate plans to harm my children, how about my all knowing, all loving heavenly father! my dear, you have never prayed wrong and neither can you pray right because you don’t know. what you need now is a change of mind and tell yourself that you are sure nothing is going wrong because God is working it out in ways you cannot see. I grew up with my grandmother who used to weave very beautiful mats out of palm leaves. she boiled the palm leaves in dyes to produce various colors. she would cut and trim here and there that I think the mat would think she doesn’t care. but the process always came up with a beautiful mat. Remember Joseph?

  • annie says:

    sorry for that dear..but I think am going through the same situation as yours. I just don’t know what to do cause every semester I fail my exams.I reached an extent of asking friends to put me in there prayers but it all didn’t work,have prayed and fasted but all in vain.Am at this point wea a feel that God doesnot love me but a won’t give up a will continue praising and worshiping my God cause I kno He will one day open doors of success for me

  • Jasmine says:

    Praise the lord…. 🙂

  • Moronkola olamide says:

    I asked my self if God didn’t want me in the education I trust I’ll get that first class in Jesus name …what is good for Simon is good for me our Lord Jesus has prayed for our faith to be strong … I wish there were more positive pple to help us ..

  • annette says:

    I have come to believe that being a child of God, nothing bad can happen to me. This doesn’t mean I never find myself in negative situations. but in such situations I rest in my heart knowing that God is up to surprise me. I believe as a child of God, He loves me MEGA MUCH not to let the odds turn against me. I am convinced that the love God has for me is much greater that the love I have for my children. then if I can not make any deliberate plans to harm my children, how about my all knowing, all loving heavenly father! my dear, you have never prayed wrong and neither can you pray right because you don’t know. what you need now is a change of mind and tell yourself that you are sure nothing is going wrong because God is working it out in ways you cannot see. I grew up with my grandmother who used to weave very beautiful mats out of palm leaves. she boiled the palm leaves in dyes to produce various colors. she would cut and trim here and there that I think the mat would think she doesn’t care. but the process always came up with a beautiful mat. Remember Joseph?

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