It's been a while... it's been a busy week :)
Thu
For healing activation we went to a guy that had problem seeing. He was a fashion designer, and wedding organizer in the past. He told us some great stories of his life experiences :) We also got to pray for his wife, and she prayed for some of our team. crazy :)
Fri
Jason talked to us. His stuff is super deep, and super great. So much good stuff.
Had small group, shopped at Walmart, visited Zeb, played RISK :)
Watched Narnia (3rd one) an thrived off the end lines. The movie seemed sparse (content wise), and the history could have been done better, and the story line. Anyway :/ Got home at 1:30pm
Sat
9am got a lift to Santa Cruz - with Kyle & Caleb... and a bunch of other Bethel students, and we went to see/hear/experience John Crowder. He is a tall guy (coming form me), and he is approachable... Gave him a big hug... twice :) His teaching has some good points in it... but I will not sell my life to his movement... he has some good truths... and they are worth thinking about... bought his new book... After 2 sessions we came back, and it was 3am (Sun). Visiting John Crowder shook some of my thinking... more a buzz than a break...
Sun
Woke at 8am... phone was on silent... it sucks... rushed... but got ready in time... and enjoyed some Presence. Had morning service, Art workshop, Evening worship. This will be my normal for the next 4 weeks - a full day.
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It is cool to meet new people, and hang with different friendship groups... and travel... and do art... I was thinking that everything was going to be 'same old', but then God gave me all these new things, and friends... And He is giving me major breakthrough in revelation about stuff...
The peace of God that transcends all understanding has increased on my life.
God is good :)
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Kingdom Come
Bethel believes in bringing the Kingdom in all areas of life. The way that they do this seem like project groups. People coming together with the same passion, and pursuing changing Earth into Heaven. Leaders carrying a vision, and empowering interns under them that flesh-out the vision. Something to consider in the future...
Wed
Had Kevin Dedmond this morning for a talk on the Spirit and fruit. very good... just abide in God :) Then we had Kris V. He had a surprise birthday on stage, and then we had Q & A. It was good, and he talked about many things... And then we had him in stall group, and we had more Q & A... he talked about different things... ha ha :)
I had a question, but he kinda answered it. I also came to realize that he does not have all the answers :) And he says that he does not mind not having answers to questions. It seems like Kris is big on hearing God's voice... and asking God what to do in everything... as a first... and then to revert back to Godly values if God does not say something. Seems like I am the opposite... need to turn the cart around :)
I had a question, but he kinda answered it. I also came to realize that he does not have all the answers :) And he says that he does not mind not having answers to questions. It seems like Kris is big on hearing God's voice... and asking God what to do in everything... as a first... and then to revert back to Godly values if God does not say something. Seems like I am the opposite... need to turn the cart around :)
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tue
They talked about second year today... my heart has not changed... so it looks like I will be doing it further in the future... (whisper: if ever).
I kind of understand what they do here, and how they do what they do... and how they are so successful... well... all the main ingredients anyway... so... if I want to come for second year, I also have to come for an internship (third year) I think... so that is 2 years... and then wherever that leads me... so I am not feeling the reason for doing second year... seeing the path that it takes you down. It is all about leadership, and applying kingdom... the very things that I will be doing when I come back to SA.
But somehow I feel that I have already learned so much that I could not take in another year...
If I could do second year in SA somewhere, at a church that is affiliated with Bethel... maybe EL... then you are talking... outside of that, I feel like it is too US specific...
Maybe it is just because I feel SA calling me home... I love SA... we have a long road ahead of us, but it is worth the process... I pray God visits SA in greater levels...
[sigh]
Okay :) rant over...
Bill spoke today on his favorite verses:
And then the need for both love (else you are a clanging symbol), and for faith (to please God).
And some stuff about ministry... and then some Q&A.
Then we had Track, and heard about some cool projects the interns are doing. All things are possible :) Just dream, and dream BIG :) Dream scare big dreams :)
God is good :)
P.S. We prayed for a guy with flu, and his nose cleared up, and he got his colour back :) Yeah God :)
I kind of understand what they do here, and how they do what they do... and how they are so successful... well... all the main ingredients anyway... so... if I want to come for second year, I also have to come for an internship (third year) I think... so that is 2 years... and then wherever that leads me... so I am not feeling the reason for doing second year... seeing the path that it takes you down. It is all about leadership, and applying kingdom... the very things that I will be doing when I come back to SA.
But somehow I feel that I have already learned so much that I could not take in another year...
If I could do second year in SA somewhere, at a church that is affiliated with Bethel... maybe EL... then you are talking... outside of that, I feel like it is too US specific...
Maybe it is just because I feel SA calling me home... I love SA... we have a long road ahead of us, but it is worth the process... I pray God visits SA in greater levels...
[sigh]
Okay :) rant over...
Bill spoke today on his favorite verses:
| 2Pe 1:10 | Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: |
| Jam 1:4 | But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfectand entire, wanting nothing. |
| 1Ti 4:16 | Pay |
And then the need for both love (else you are a clanging symbol), and for faith (to please God).
And some stuff about ministry... and then some Q&A.
Then we had Track, and heard about some cool projects the interns are doing. All things are possible :) Just dream, and dream BIG :) Dream scare big dreams :)
God is good :)
P.S. We prayed for a guy with flu, and his nose cleared up, and he got his colour back :) Yeah God :)
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sun & Mon
Saturday night we had a party for Adrian (from UK), and we gave him some prophetic words. it was good :)
Sunday was a full day.
My alarm did not go off, and my friend woke me by telling me they were waiting in the car for me (8am). I dressed, wet my face and hair, and walked to the car... that was the hardest I ever 'woke up'. 8:30 Bethel church with Kris speaking on the position of women. Then went home, and had breakfast... it is so good to have a quite morning (note to self).
Then I went to Bethel again for an Art class that teaches you many things... it is a 6 week course, and it looks interesting :) I amazed myself by drawing a still life, and having it look decent... as if I never stopped drawing. The guy that tough us was all about the message being more important than the perfection. This freed many barriers in how I tried to draw... and i enjoyed drawing a few pictures.
After that (2-5pm) I walked to twin view for church. First time i walked that path. Then waited for service at 6pm. I had only eaten my brunch breakfast... so I was feeling it... a friend gave me a snacker, which pulled me through. (memo 2 self: pack supper). Then the service was good. It ended more like a dance party than a worship service... so that was kinda weird...
Monday
Walked to Bethel (bicycle was still there from yesterday). It took me 1 1/2 hours... memo to self: take bike home... no matter what... After praying, biked back - it felt great to bike, and not walk :) yeah :)
Got home, made some scones... sort of... experimented with the order of mixing things... and found that baking powder activates in melted butter (memo taken). I also added oats (do this again). I added more milk than normal, because my 3 liter milk was starting to go off (for the first time ever)... and it ended up being very liquidy... It also did not bake properly... (memo taken).
So I am learning new stuff... and I feel like i got answers for things i had this week... so it is good.
This week is still going to be spring-winter... not complaining :)
Coolness...
God rocks :)
Sunday was a full day.
My alarm did not go off, and my friend woke me by telling me they were waiting in the car for me (8am). I dressed, wet my face and hair, and walked to the car... that was the hardest I ever 'woke up'. 8:30 Bethel church with Kris speaking on the position of women. Then went home, and had breakfast... it is so good to have a quite morning (note to self).
Then I went to Bethel again for an Art class that teaches you many things... it is a 6 week course, and it looks interesting :) I amazed myself by drawing a still life, and having it look decent... as if I never stopped drawing. The guy that tough us was all about the message being more important than the perfection. This freed many barriers in how I tried to draw... and i enjoyed drawing a few pictures.
After that (2-5pm) I walked to twin view for church. First time i walked that path. Then waited for service at 6pm. I had only eaten my brunch breakfast... so I was feeling it... a friend gave me a snacker, which pulled me through. (memo 2 self: pack supper). Then the service was good. It ended more like a dance party than a worship service... so that was kinda weird...
Monday
Walked to Bethel (bicycle was still there from yesterday). It took me 1 1/2 hours... memo to self: take bike home... no matter what... After praying, biked back - it felt great to bike, and not walk :) yeah :)
Got home, made some scones... sort of... experimented with the order of mixing things... and found that baking powder activates in melted butter (memo taken). I also added oats (do this again). I added more milk than normal, because my 3 liter milk was starting to go off (for the first time ever)... and it ended up being very liquidy... It also did not bake properly... (memo taken).
So I am learning new stuff... and I feel like i got answers for things i had this week... so it is good.
This week is still going to be spring-winter... not complaining :)
Coolness...
God rocks :)
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Thu - Sat
Thu
We had Sy Rodgers (http://syrogers.com/) com and speak to us. It was really good. He talked about his testimony of coming out of a gay life, how people treated him, and how God found him. He has some real good stuff...
We then had Q & A with Chris O, and then healing activation. This is where I heard the crazy testimony of the 16 people that were risen form the dead (previous post). It is a testimony that I will be meditating on...
Friday
First we had a lady speak to us about miracles that they have been seeing in the medical profession. It was great to hear that doctors were prayed for people to get healed, while doing their work (Duel healers). They also have some testimonies of people being raised form the dead.
Then we had Dann speak to us on Bible translations. Then we had Sy Rodgers again, and he explained more about how the internal mind and psyche works. It was good stuff.
We had small groups, and found out how people were doing, and then prophecied over each other. Good times :)
Saturday
Slept till 9:30. Did some house chores. Cooked some food for the week. (reminds me that I should bake scones again). Went for a good walk (it's windy today). This weeks seems to be another spring week (even though it's supposed to be winter now... weird...
God is good :)
We had Sy Rodgers (http://syrogers.com/) com and speak to us. It was really good. He talked about his testimony of coming out of a gay life, how people treated him, and how God found him. He has some real good stuff...
We then had Q & A with Chris O, and then healing activation. This is where I heard the crazy testimony of the 16 people that were risen form the dead (previous post). It is a testimony that I will be meditating on...
Friday
First we had a lady speak to us about miracles that they have been seeing in the medical profession. It was great to hear that doctors were prayed for people to get healed, while doing their work (Duel healers). They also have some testimonies of people being raised form the dead.
Then we had Dann speak to us on Bible translations. Then we had Sy Rodgers again, and he explained more about how the internal mind and psyche works. It was good stuff.
We had small groups, and found out how people were doing, and then prophecied over each other. Good times :)
Saturday
Slept till 9:30. Did some house chores. Cooked some food for the week. (reminds me that I should bake scones again). Went for a good walk (it's windy today). This weeks seems to be another spring week (even though it's supposed to be winter now... weird...
God is good :)
The post that will rock your world
This is the one testimony that has rocked my world completely... it is a lot to read... but it is super good...
16 people were raised form the dead in Brazil... insane...
http://www.ibethel.org/site/testimonies/2011/01/21/sixteen-flood-victims-raised-from-the-dead-in-brazil
Read and share :)
16 people were raised form the dead in Brazil... insane...
http://www.ibethel.org/site/testimonies/2011/01/21/sixteen-flood-victims-raised-from-the-dead-in-brazil
Read and share :)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Mon - Wed
Mon
Prayer day. Read some. Went for a walk.
Tue
Mark had a talk to us about finances, and the atmosphere was heavy... correction for dishonor... We had worship, and it was good.
Danny Silk spoke on the wealth mindset from his book Culture of Honor. It was good to hear more of it.
Then we had Mark speak to us on Joy. He went though the scriptures about Joy in the Bible... and basically showed that it's Biblical to be happy :) We ended with some joy... and some floor time :)
In the evening we had a house meeting, and then we had Shelly Gibbs come over. She spoke to us as a women and a mother... Really open about relationships and purity. She said a lot of good stuff, and had good answers at Q & A. It is amazing to live in this house, and have access to so much favor. Chris Vallotton's right hand man is overseeing our house. So it is just insane.
* I prayed for a girl with flue today, and she said that her nose cleared up. Not 100%, but getting there :)
Wed
Had Bible, with teaching on the Spirit. And Kris V. come share some of his mission trip adventures he had last week. It's insane that he has the favor of one of the Bishops in Ecuador. Kris also shared on inheritance, and how laying on of hands work, and how treasure is in the elder people.
I have a lot to think about, and process. God is stirring up a lot inside again, and questions I have answered gets asked again - and I am thinking that my answers is no longer the same.
God is good, and thing are going well :)
I'm not sure if I posted this, but I was chosen as a small group leader. It is different to lead a group again.
I'm also thinking about the future and my options in the next 5-10 years. I have options, which is good, but I want to know what the better choice would be, and if it will be in the right season and place. I am open for change, and how it will look like. I have learned to change visions i have for the future, and keeping the basis for those visions. Visions are not set in stone.
I'm keen to start a group that does dream projects... basically dreaming big, and working on practically getting there... and seeing how far you can go... I think this will be one of my main things in life to do... but i see that it is possible to do that anywhere.
Many questions... and many 'I don't know' answers. I will see :) ha ha :)
Prayer day. Read some. Went for a walk.
Tue
Mark had a talk to us about finances, and the atmosphere was heavy... correction for dishonor... We had worship, and it was good.
Danny Silk spoke on the wealth mindset from his book Culture of Honor. It was good to hear more of it.
Then we had Mark speak to us on Joy. He went though the scriptures about Joy in the Bible... and basically showed that it's Biblical to be happy :) We ended with some joy... and some floor time :)
In the evening we had a house meeting, and then we had Shelly Gibbs come over. She spoke to us as a women and a mother... Really open about relationships and purity. She said a lot of good stuff, and had good answers at Q & A. It is amazing to live in this house, and have access to so much favor. Chris Vallotton's right hand man is overseeing our house. So it is just insane.
* I prayed for a girl with flue today, and she said that her nose cleared up. Not 100%, but getting there :)
Wed
Had Bible, with teaching on the Spirit. And Kris V. come share some of his mission trip adventures he had last week. It's insane that he has the favor of one of the Bishops in Ecuador. Kris also shared on inheritance, and how laying on of hands work, and how treasure is in the elder people.
I have a lot to think about, and process. God is stirring up a lot inside again, and questions I have answered gets asked again - and I am thinking that my answers is no longer the same.
God is good, and thing are going well :)
I'm not sure if I posted this, but I was chosen as a small group leader. It is different to lead a group again.
I'm also thinking about the future and my options in the next 5-10 years. I have options, which is good, but I want to know what the better choice would be, and if it will be in the right season and place. I am open for change, and how it will look like. I have learned to change visions i have for the future, and keeping the basis for those visions. Visions are not set in stone.
I'm keen to start a group that does dream projects... basically dreaming big, and working on practically getting there... and seeing how far you can go... I think this will be one of my main things in life to do... but i see that it is possible to do that anywhere.
Many questions... and many 'I don't know' answers. I will see :) ha ha :)
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Sat & Sun
Sat
Slept late. Played soccer in a park with Peter, Jonny, Harry, and friends from a flat - James, Adrian, Matt, Joel, Chad. We also played American Football [two hand touch]. I really enjoyed it :) must be because I am strategic :) ha ha :)
Then went to a South African get together. Heard some history of some guys, and what they experienced in churches in South Africa, and how they see differently now. It was good to hear about how things are going in other churches. Even though there are difficulties and differences, there is a great sense that God is moving in SA, and that things are happening. I am hopeful to go back to SA to HP Gtown, and start 2 groups that i've been thinking about... one an invention group, and the other a school group.
I've been thinking a bit about how things will be different in SA, and how the atmosphere will be different, and how the people will be different, and how people will not be open to everything... I have learned that agreement is not the main thing, but that relationship is more important.
I am currently reading the book "Heavy Rain" by Chris Vallotton, and it is shaking my mind already... it starts with showing how church will change form denominationalism to apostleship. It's a good read.
I know that Ghandi said that we should be the change that we want to see. Basically it is similar to removing the stick form your own eye first. It is easy to point the finger, and not change yourself. I think this will be my challenge when I return: To love, and change myself.
It is like being able to say so many things, yet not being able to say much. But God knows... so that is enough.
* Also prayed for a friend with a headache, and he said he felt 50% better
* Also prayed for another friend, and he felt numbness and no more pain. It's the second time someone said they felt numbness :)
Sunday
Bill preached the shortest message ever. Like 2 minutes. the rest of the time we prayed for people and sang :)
Afterwards prayed for people as part of the ministry team.
* Guy with flu-ish symptoms said he felt "better". It was not 100%, but it is a change. Something is better than nothing :) I hope he gets better later on.
The people here are so happy that you prayed for them... even if you pray and nothing happens. On the one side it help a lot, so that you do not become discouraged. But on the other side you know there is more. It is easier to stay encouraged automatically in this environment... just because there is no pressure on you to perform. No-one measures your 'success rate' or treats you differently if you 'did not heal them'... nor do you feel any obligation afterwards...
sigh... God is my encourager. He has worked though my life, and He will work more. Greater works than these...
Went for a walk, and saw a great sunset. Orange sky, then red... wow :)
Slept late. Played soccer in a park with Peter, Jonny, Harry, and friends from a flat - James, Adrian, Matt, Joel, Chad. We also played American Football [two hand touch]. I really enjoyed it :) must be because I am strategic :) ha ha :)
Then went to a South African get together. Heard some history of some guys, and what they experienced in churches in South Africa, and how they see differently now. It was good to hear about how things are going in other churches. Even though there are difficulties and differences, there is a great sense that God is moving in SA, and that things are happening. I am hopeful to go back to SA to HP Gtown, and start 2 groups that i've been thinking about... one an invention group, and the other a school group.
I've been thinking a bit about how things will be different in SA, and how the atmosphere will be different, and how the people will be different, and how people will not be open to everything... I have learned that agreement is not the main thing, but that relationship is more important.
I am currently reading the book "Heavy Rain" by Chris Vallotton, and it is shaking my mind already... it starts with showing how church will change form denominationalism to apostleship. It's a good read.
I know that Ghandi said that we should be the change that we want to see. Basically it is similar to removing the stick form your own eye first. It is easy to point the finger, and not change yourself. I think this will be my challenge when I return: To love, and change myself.
It is like being able to say so many things, yet not being able to say much. But God knows... so that is enough.
* Also prayed for a friend with a headache, and he said he felt 50% better
* Also prayed for another friend, and he felt numbness and no more pain. It's the second time someone said they felt numbness :)
Sunday
Bill preached the shortest message ever. Like 2 minutes. the rest of the time we prayed for people and sang :)
Afterwards prayed for people as part of the ministry team.
* Guy with flu-ish symptoms said he felt "better". It was not 100%, but it is a change. Something is better than nothing :) I hope he gets better later on.
The people here are so happy that you prayed for them... even if you pray and nothing happens. On the one side it help a lot, so that you do not become discouraged. But on the other side you know there is more. It is easier to stay encouraged automatically in this environment... just because there is no pressure on you to perform. No-one measures your 'success rate' or treats you differently if you 'did not heal them'... nor do you feel any obligation afterwards...
sigh... God is my encourager. He has worked though my life, and He will work more. Greater works than these...
Went for a walk, and saw a great sunset. Orange sky, then red... wow :)
Friday, January 14, 2011
Wed - Fri
Wed
Small group training.
Paul Manwaring spoke to us on glory, and us revealing God's glory though our lives :)
Revival group. Hugging. Releasing words of healing.
Thu
Steve Buckland stoke some more to us, and released some Tiger-ness :)
Did pastor-on-call. Hear some cool testimony, and spoke to a lady that got happy :)
Ice-cream party :)
Fri
*Prayed for my own leg I hurt at the ice-cream party... got 98% healed... its so easy... Jesus heals :)
Had a sozo.
Bill spoke to us on hosting the presence of God.
Had small group.
*Prayed for a friend with a sore back, and his back went numb :) ha ha :) he no longer felt pain :)
Friday night prophetic worship... mmm...
Small group training.
Paul Manwaring spoke to us on glory, and us revealing God's glory though our lives :)
Revival group. Hugging. Releasing words of healing.
Thu
Steve Buckland stoke some more to us, and released some Tiger-ness :)
Did pastor-on-call. Hear some cool testimony, and spoke to a lady that got happy :)
Ice-cream party :)
Fri
*Prayed for my own leg I hurt at the ice-cream party... got 98% healed... its so easy... Jesus heals :)
Had a sozo.
Bill spoke to us on hosting the presence of God.
Had small group.
*Prayed for a friend with a sore back, and his back went numb :) ha ha :) he no longer felt pain :)
Friday night prophetic worship... mmm...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Sat - Tue
Seams like I am out of the swing of blogging :)
Saturday was a rest day. Jesus culture was going on, but I slept in, and tried to rest the day. It was a kinda weird day... it was a long week, and i was not used to school. Anyway :)
Sunday Eric Johnson spoke on inheritance, and then we went to Paul's house for our transformation track group meeting, and watched some Stephen de Silva.
Monday was prayer day, and I also got to play a dice game till 3 am in the morning. Johnny, one of my house mates, created a paper game. It is a role playing game on paper. It was real fun :)
Tuesday, had some Jamba Juice just now... Fruity healthy goodness :) Looks like it will be raining this week. We had Steve Backlund speak to us today. wow. If you need a mind overhaul, then get your hand on any of his books :) He has a real good view on who we are, and what the world/enemy says we are. The truth is that we are who God says we are, even if we experience a temporal discrepancy :) God's truth is the only truth. I don't live in denial, I just don't agree with my experience :)
Cool stuff. Looking forward to the week :)
Funny that the guys say I say "powerful" and "cool" a lot :) ha ha :)
Saturday was a rest day. Jesus culture was going on, but I slept in, and tried to rest the day. It was a kinda weird day... it was a long week, and i was not used to school. Anyway :)
Sunday Eric Johnson spoke on inheritance, and then we went to Paul's house for our transformation track group meeting, and watched some Stephen de Silva.
Monday was prayer day, and I also got to play a dice game till 3 am in the morning. Johnny, one of my house mates, created a paper game. It is a role playing game on paper. It was real fun :)
Tuesday, had some Jamba Juice just now... Fruity healthy goodness :) Looks like it will be raining this week. We had Steve Backlund speak to us today. wow. If you need a mind overhaul, then get your hand on any of his books :) He has a real good view on who we are, and what the world/enemy says we are. The truth is that we are who God says we are, even if we experience a temporal discrepancy :) God's truth is the only truth. I don't live in denial, I just don't agree with my experience :)
Cool stuff. Looking forward to the week :)
Funny that the guys say I say "powerful" and "cool" a lot :) ha ha :)
Friday, January 7, 2011
Friday
It's been a long week, but it has been good.
Today we had Dann speak on some Bible homework, and then we did some work in class, and then we ended class early because of the Jesus Culture conference that is happening.
This morning before class, there was a visitor that was standing in the lobby and had a paper on his saying that BSSM students can pray for him :) It's a great way to start school... just to awaken your spirit :) it was fun.
We also ended with a fire tunnel, and I was asked to pray for people :) It is my second time to be praying in a fire tunnel, and I prefer the praying side... just because you receive way more :) ha ha :)
After class we had small groups, and I was voted to be the leader / point person for our group. I was still under the effects of the fire tunnel... and I had difficulty stringing a sentence... now I know how Mark must feel when he tries to speak while on stage... it's not that easy... seems like your brain stops firing thoughts...
Howard prayed for my arm after church, because I must have hurt it while praying in the fire tunnel... the pain left, and it is 100% now :)
We also prayed for one of the guys in our group for sinus and he said he felt tingling in his face. He seemed to be doing better after we prayed for him :)
If i knew healing was this easy, then I would never have made such a big deal about it... and would have gotten into it way sooner :) I think my mind was the greatest barrier to me believing that God can heal people through me. Healing is not something you do, it is something God does through you ;)
Today we had Dann speak on some Bible homework, and then we did some work in class, and then we ended class early because of the Jesus Culture conference that is happening.
This morning before class, there was a visitor that was standing in the lobby and had a paper on his saying that BSSM students can pray for him :) It's a great way to start school... just to awaken your spirit :) it was fun.
We also ended with a fire tunnel, and I was asked to pray for people :) It is my second time to be praying in a fire tunnel, and I prefer the praying side... just because you receive way more :) ha ha :)
After class we had small groups, and I was voted to be the leader / point person for our group. I was still under the effects of the fire tunnel... and I had difficulty stringing a sentence... now I know how Mark must feel when he tries to speak while on stage... it's not that easy... seems like your brain stops firing thoughts...
Howard prayed for my arm after church, because I must have hurt it while praying in the fire tunnel... the pain left, and it is 100% now :)
We also prayed for one of the guys in our group for sinus and he said he felt tingling in his face. He seemed to be doing better after we prayed for him :)
If i knew healing was this easy, then I would never have made such a big deal about it... and would have gotten into it way sooner :) I think my mind was the greatest barrier to me believing that God can heal people through me. Healing is not something you do, it is something God does through you ;)
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Thursday
Healing testimonies:
Sunday: Prayed for one guy that had a growth on his foot. Prayed for him, and he felt warmth on his foot and the growth got softer :)
Prayed for a friend yesterday, he stretched a back muscle. After praying for him, it improved, prayed again, was 90%, prayed again, was so to say good :)
Prayed for another friend this morning (with someone else) and her neck muscle that was sore and stiff got much better :)
Prayed for a guy in our healing activation group who's stomach was giving him problems, and he felt his stomach settle down :)
Healing is much easier than I though. These testimonies show that there was a change after I prayed for people, so that means that God heals through me :)
Bill says that any Spirit filled person can heal any disease, [and that you do not advance from healing a headache to healing cancer] but that the only thing that we grow in is the consistency that healing happens.
Learning more and more about healing the more I pray for people :)
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Russell Evans from planet shakers spoke to us today - on how we change culture by changing how people view the world and God. He also said that the world needs an encounter with God. We have to demonstrate the power of God to people.
Then we had activation and someone speak on some funny experiences he had while on missions. He told us that he once experienced how someone got healed 10 feet away from him by only walking towards him.
At activation we went on a treasure hunt, and most of us got a park for our location. I also got a busy street, and the park was next to one of the highways :) We saw another group of Bethel students that were also on a treasure hunt, and came to the same place :) Then we bumped into more Bethel students that were doing their community outreach at the park. So we were quite a few guys around.
I'm learning that going out is more about being normal and meeting people where they are at. Also that the atmosphere that we carry is important.
It feels like I am daily experiencing a transformation of mind. So much have changed in me, and I am keen to see what lays ahead :)
Sunday: Prayed for one guy that had a growth on his foot. Prayed for him, and he felt warmth on his foot and the growth got softer :)
Prayed for a friend yesterday, he stretched a back muscle. After praying for him, it improved, prayed again, was 90%, prayed again, was so to say good :)
Prayed for another friend this morning (with someone else) and her neck muscle that was sore and stiff got much better :)
Prayed for a guy in our healing activation group who's stomach was giving him problems, and he felt his stomach settle down :)
Healing is much easier than I though. These testimonies show that there was a change after I prayed for people, so that means that God heals through me :)
Bill says that any Spirit filled person can heal any disease, [and that you do not advance from healing a headache to healing cancer] but that the only thing that we grow in is the consistency that healing happens.
Learning more and more about healing the more I pray for people :)
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Russell Evans from planet shakers spoke to us today - on how we change culture by changing how people view the world and God. He also said that the world needs an encounter with God. We have to demonstrate the power of God to people.
Then we had activation and someone speak on some funny experiences he had while on missions. He told us that he once experienced how someone got healed 10 feet away from him by only walking towards him.
At activation we went on a treasure hunt, and most of us got a park for our location. I also got a busy street, and the park was next to one of the highways :) We saw another group of Bethel students that were also on a treasure hunt, and came to the same place :) Then we bumped into more Bethel students that were doing their community outreach at the park. So we were quite a few guys around.
I'm learning that going out is more about being normal and meeting people where they are at. Also that the atmosphere that we carry is important.
It feels like I am daily experiencing a transformation of mind. So much have changed in me, and I am keen to see what lays ahead :)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The start of 2011
School started yesterday, and I'm glad it did :) The past week I have been feeling well rested, and wanted to get back to school. School seemed different to me, as if I knew everyone for a long time. The unfamiliarity with BSSM students have passed, and I'm comfortable around people to be myself.
Everyone is back at the house again, and the house feels full again. I kind of miss the quietness, but have to get used to it. :)
Bill spoke to us yesterday. Cool message about childlikeness being the key to destroy familiarity with God's kingdom. Spending so much time hearing a person, and looking at a person like Bill, makes you to start to understand him. It is a weird feeling to be able to say 'I know Bill'. I'm starting to know Bill's ways and mannerisms, his method, and his delivery. I still don't understand his world fully, and I can't come up with the stuff he comes up with... That is something unique about him. I'm also learning a lot of other things about him, in how he does life, and how he came to be where he is now... or at least I think i do :)
New years eve just after 11PM we had snow in Redding - something unexpected. The flakes were huge, and the snow 'stuck to the ground' (meaning it did not melt away instantly). The snow stayed till the morning.
Otherwise, I forgot how busy school makes a day :) I need to get back into the routine, and fight through the tiredness :) I'm excited for this year :) It feels like the air is full of possibility :)
Everyone is back at the house again, and the house feels full again. I kind of miss the quietness, but have to get used to it. :)
Bill spoke to us yesterday. Cool message about childlikeness being the key to destroy familiarity with God's kingdom. Spending so much time hearing a person, and looking at a person like Bill, makes you to start to understand him. It is a weird feeling to be able to say 'I know Bill'. I'm starting to know Bill's ways and mannerisms, his method, and his delivery. I still don't understand his world fully, and I can't come up with the stuff he comes up with... That is something unique about him. I'm also learning a lot of other things about him, in how he does life, and how he came to be where he is now... or at least I think i do :)
New years eve just after 11PM we had snow in Redding - something unexpected. The flakes were huge, and the snow 'stuck to the ground' (meaning it did not melt away instantly). The snow stayed till the morning.
Otherwise, I forgot how busy school makes a day :) I need to get back into the routine, and fight through the tiredness :) I'm excited for this year :) It feels like the air is full of possibility :)
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