During a quick trip to Target, I pressed in to finding a mustard dispenser. I passed a young clerk and the Lord gave me a quick word of knowledge about her singing voice. I didn't feel as though I had much to go on, and I was running late. I headed for the checkout. The Lord pressed on me to go back.
Sorry Lord. Tell me more?
I felt that she wanted a good singing voice.
When I found her again, she was helping a customer which took a while.
Eventually I was able to ask her about her voice.
I approached her and said, " Can I ask you an off the wall question", she said yes, OK.
I said, " Do you have a beautiful singing voice?" She replied no, but I sing anyway.
I said "Great keep singing" I'd seen Ice skates around her too. Asked if she skated. She said no.
Hmm. Didn't press the word. Understood later.
I told her that I am a Christian that has learned to hear the Lord speak through His Holy Spirit. I told her that God spoke to me about her so I would stop and talk with her.
Her eyes filled with tears. She said her day had just been awful. I reached my hand over to her shoulder and quickly blessed her, and said a short prayer. I asked her how she felt.
She had closed her eyes when I prayed and leaned forward somewhat. She said she felt peace.
She thanked me for stopping to talk with her, it made her day. I talked to her about going to church. She'd stopped a few years ago. I encouraged her towards the Lord.
God's love released in Target!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Kinship Trip to Mall
Last weekend, several of us went to a local prayer meeting, then over to the Mall to minister to people, as God led.
We sat in the food court and invited the Holy Spirit to rest on us in order to empower us for ministry. A couple of us got clues, soon we paired up and went out into the mall.
On my way out of the mall I spied a woman sitting in the food court with a red and white stripped shirt matching the clue I'd gotten before coming to the mall.
I sat next to her and asked if there was anything she needed prayer for?
I explained that I'd been in the mall looking for a person with a red and white shirt, since the Lord told me to look for someone matching this description, and when I found that person, offer to pray for whatever they needed.
she looked surprised but agreed. She thought I looked familiar, turns out she once shopped in a local store where I sold antiques. Jesus!
I prayed for her need along with my friend C. The woman was encouraged and delighted as it was apparent that God had set this encounter up on her behalf.
We explained the model we follow when reaching people through Prophetic Evangelism. Her teenage daughter was intrigued.
Never boring, always a treat to see God stir His people!
We sat in the food court and invited the Holy Spirit to rest on us in order to empower us for ministry. A couple of us got clues, soon we paired up and went out into the mall.
On my way out of the mall I spied a woman sitting in the food court with a red and white stripped shirt matching the clue I'd gotten before coming to the mall.
I sat next to her and asked if there was anything she needed prayer for?
I explained that I'd been in the mall looking for a person with a red and white shirt, since the Lord told me to look for someone matching this description, and when I found that person, offer to pray for whatever they needed.
she looked surprised but agreed. She thought I looked familiar, turns out she once shopped in a local store where I sold antiques. Jesus!
I prayed for her need along with my friend C. The woman was encouraged and delighted as it was apparent that God had set this encounter up on her behalf.
We explained the model we follow when reaching people through Prophetic Evangelism. Her teenage daughter was intrigued.
Never boring, always a treat to see God stir His people!
Kinship trip to the Mall
Recently, a few from our kinship along with friends, went to a local mall in order to reach people with ministry empowered by the Holy Spirit through words of knowledge, visions and such.
First, we attended a local prayer meeting which uses the Kansas City IHOP model of worship, prayer intercession. Then we headed over the the mall.
We sat in the food court and invited the Holy Spirit to rest on us. Some of us got clues which we'd eventually use to identify the people God wanted us to talk to as we walked the mall.
Eventually we broke into pairs and walked through the mall.
We ministered to several people. Some of whom fit the clues given to us by the Holy Spirit, others were highlighted to us in various ways, i.e. such as a knowing or a strong sense to approach them.
My favorite encounter occurred in one of the large department stores. One of our team members received a color clue, another got "tool box". Together, these clues led us to the hardware section of the department store. We roamed the large area looking for those to minister to.
I saw five young men standing behind a register counter. One stood out to me. I approached the counter and asked, "Does anyone have pain in their bodies? Does anyone need prayer for healing"
Four young men looked quite surprised, while one looked down hoping I would not notice him. Yup, he was the one God highlighted.
I asked the question again since one of them asked me to repeat my question since he was not sure he heard me right!
A couple of the men pointed to the one sitting on a stool, and said he needs prayer. They said he was suffering from Asthma.
I called over one of the male members of our team who prayed for him from the customer side of the counter.
Our young friend went to a conservative church, was a bit nervous to receive prayer, but thanked us. Then the group pointed out another clerk who hadn't heard the initial offer of prayer for healing.
Three of us stepped over with him to a nearby isle and prayed for him, eyes open, standing at a short distance in order to "look natural" and not cause him grief with a superior. He received, off we went.
On the way out of the tool department, I saw a clerk putting blankets away. As soon as I looked at his face I heard the word "humble". I stopped, walked up to his co-worker and said, "excuse me, but this man here is humble isn't he"? She looked surprised and said yes.
I continued to speak the words of knowledge the Lord continue to give me as we talked. My friend and I eventually prayed for him and his co-worker. Both were blessed. I told them that God who loves them very much wanted to break into their day and bless them with encouragements and prayer in order to draw them closer to Him.
R. who came along with us, approached a young man sitting at a bench and shared his testimony. The young man was discouraged, R. was able to speak into his life from personal experience and prophetically.
We prayed with a few others God highlighted, this never gets old or boring. I love watching God reach out to people!
First, we attended a local prayer meeting which uses the Kansas City IHOP model of worship, prayer intercession. Then we headed over the the mall.
We sat in the food court and invited the Holy Spirit to rest on us. Some of us got clues which we'd eventually use to identify the people God wanted us to talk to as we walked the mall.
Eventually we broke into pairs and walked through the mall.
We ministered to several people. Some of whom fit the clues given to us by the Holy Spirit, others were highlighted to us in various ways, i.e. such as a knowing or a strong sense to approach them.
My favorite encounter occurred in one of the large department stores. One of our team members received a color clue, another got "tool box". Together, these clues led us to the hardware section of the department store. We roamed the large area looking for those to minister to.
I saw five young men standing behind a register counter. One stood out to me. I approached the counter and asked, "Does anyone have pain in their bodies? Does anyone need prayer for healing"
Four young men looked quite surprised, while one looked down hoping I would not notice him. Yup, he was the one God highlighted.
I asked the question again since one of them asked me to repeat my question since he was not sure he heard me right!
A couple of the men pointed to the one sitting on a stool, and said he needs prayer. They said he was suffering from Asthma.
I called over one of the male members of our team who prayed for him from the customer side of the counter.
Our young friend went to a conservative church, was a bit nervous to receive prayer, but thanked us. Then the group pointed out another clerk who hadn't heard the initial offer of prayer for healing.
Three of us stepped over with him to a nearby isle and prayed for him, eyes open, standing at a short distance in order to "look natural" and not cause him grief with a superior. He received, off we went.
On the way out of the tool department, I saw a clerk putting blankets away. As soon as I looked at his face I heard the word "humble". I stopped, walked up to his co-worker and said, "excuse me, but this man here is humble isn't he"? She looked surprised and said yes.
I continued to speak the words of knowledge the Lord continue to give me as we talked. My friend and I eventually prayed for him and his co-worker. Both were blessed. I told them that God who loves them very much wanted to break into their day and bless them with encouragements and prayer in order to draw them closer to Him.
R. who came along with us, approached a young man sitting at a bench and shared his testimony. The young man was discouraged, R. was able to speak into his life from personal experience and prophetically.
We prayed with a few others God highlighted, this never gets old or boring. I love watching God reach out to people!
Friday, April 4, 2008
Hardware Store Trip Opens to Encounter
Construction work is going on at my house. It's been my job to run to the store for supplies.
While there the other day I remembered needing another palm sander, so I ran back to the tool isle. While walking down the narrow row, I passed a young clerk who was walking my way.
As we passed, I could sense the presence of the Lord on him.
I continued down the isle, not sure what to do with that information since I had no further leading. I picked out the tool I needed and turned to ask an older clerk a question. The younger clerk came back down the isle and joined us.
This time I could feel the presence of the Lord on him so strongly I looked at him and said,
"You know the Lord as your personal Saviour, don't you", he looked at me very surprised and said "yes, I rededicated my life back to the Lord not too long ago".
I replied, "Well, the Lord's presence is really on you, so much so, it is apparent to me from where I am standing".
Tears welled up in his eyes.
I looked up at the older clerk who was on a tall ladder. The Lord told me that this fellow was a believer. I said to the man, "You know the Lord as well, don't you".
He was equally surprised and said yes. I asked, "would you pray for S. with me, let's bless him in prayer".
The clerk came down from the ladder, another clerk came round from another isle, and together we blessed young S. in prayer. The two older clerks left, and then the Lord gave me words of knowledge for this young man. I asked him some questions specific to the revelation to which he replied affirmatively.
I prayed for the Lord to bring healing and a filling of the Holy Spirit. Tears welled up in this young mans eyes again. S. was so touched, he did not know what to say. I patted him on the shoulder and left.
Later I spoke with one of the older clerks. The Lord gave me a word, which I prayed generically since it was apparent he was uncertain about the gifts of the Spirit.
I love it when God breaks into my day like this, it is just too much fun to partner with God in the Market Place.
While there the other day I remembered needing another palm sander, so I ran back to the tool isle. While walking down the narrow row, I passed a young clerk who was walking my way.
As we passed, I could sense the presence of the Lord on him.
I continued down the isle, not sure what to do with that information since I had no further leading. I picked out the tool I needed and turned to ask an older clerk a question. The younger clerk came back down the isle and joined us.
This time I could feel the presence of the Lord on him so strongly I looked at him and said,
"You know the Lord as your personal Saviour, don't you", he looked at me very surprised and said "yes, I rededicated my life back to the Lord not too long ago".
I replied, "Well, the Lord's presence is really on you, so much so, it is apparent to me from where I am standing".
Tears welled up in his eyes.
I looked up at the older clerk who was on a tall ladder. The Lord told me that this fellow was a believer. I said to the man, "You know the Lord as well, don't you".
He was equally surprised and said yes. I asked, "would you pray for S. with me, let's bless him in prayer".
The clerk came down from the ladder, another clerk came round from another isle, and together we blessed young S. in prayer. The two older clerks left, and then the Lord gave me words of knowledge for this young man. I asked him some questions specific to the revelation to which he replied affirmatively.
I prayed for the Lord to bring healing and a filling of the Holy Spirit. Tears welled up in this young mans eyes again. S. was so touched, he did not know what to say. I patted him on the shoulder and left.
Later I spoke with one of the older clerks. The Lord gave me a word, which I prayed generically since it was apparent he was uncertain about the gifts of the Spirit.
I love it when God breaks into my day like this, it is just too much fun to partner with God in the Market Place.
Word of Knowledge While Undergoing An X-Ray!
So, in the midst of an exceptionally busy week, my Doc. ordered x-ray's of my neck and sinus'. At the last minute, I opted for a different X-ray site than originally planned which turned out to provide a ministry opportunity.
Let me preface this story by saying, God has such a sense of humor.
Near the beginning of a series of nine x-rays, I heard the words "football", "water polo" in my mind after the x-ray technician left me to press the camera button behind the protective barrier.
I realized the words were for D. the technician. I chuckled. God had decided to turn my x-ray appointment into a divine encounter.
The tech returned, another x-ray was taken. I'm thinking, praying, "Lord show me when and how to use this information to speak to D"? The tech leaves, comes back again, stands me sideways in front of the screen. I see a vision of drum sticks on a drum.
"Really" I thought. "What does that have to do with Water polo and Football"?
The tech returns, tells me to face the screen and press my nose only slightly to the screen under the center line, says "hold real still for this sinus shot".
I was up very late the night before and tired from a very busy week! I apologized for not being able to stand still without moving.
He replies, "Oh I understand, I was up late myself last night getting my friends drum set back for him".
Here was my opportunity. I simply blurted out, "Oh that is why the Lord gave me a vision of drum sticks on a drum"!
He comes back and is astonished. He says. "no way, God really told you that", I am a born again Christian. I turned to him and said, "did you play Water polo and football in school"? He was surprised, and replied yes. Then he told me he had chills, he was amazed that God would speak so specifically to me about him.
D. finished the series of x-rays. Meanwhile, I prayed for God to show me when, what to pray, if indeed that was possible given I was in a busy hospital x-ray unit.
D. returns explains the x-rays are complete. I asked him if I could pray for him, to which he agrees.
As I began to pray, the Holy Spirit began to rest on us both. Soon D. was experiencing the presence of the Lord filling him.
I prayed specific things as I got revelation which D. acknowledged. He explained his past, his re commitment to the Lord, his concern for a family member which we addressed in prayer.
Following prayer, it was apparent this experience was new to D. so I quickly explained where the bible discusses the gifts of the Spirit and their use.
Initially, when I got the words of knowledge, Water polo and Football, I had no idea how this encounter would play through. (I could not resist the play on words)
The point is, I trust God to lead me, I have become accustomed to God feeding me information throughout a market place encounter.
When I first began to minister in the market place I was held back by fear and a need to know what to say before initiating contact with someone God was leading me to engage in conversation.
I eventually let go of those obstacles and through trusting God, step out and allow Him to lead each encounter moment by moment.
Let me preface this story by saying, God has such a sense of humor.
Near the beginning of a series of nine x-rays, I heard the words "football", "water polo" in my mind after the x-ray technician left me to press the camera button behind the protective barrier.
I realized the words were for D. the technician. I chuckled. God had decided to turn my x-ray appointment into a divine encounter.
The tech returned, another x-ray was taken. I'm thinking, praying, "Lord show me when and how to use this information to speak to D"? The tech leaves, comes back again, stands me sideways in front of the screen. I see a vision of drum sticks on a drum.
"Really" I thought. "What does that have to do with Water polo and Football"?
The tech returns, tells me to face the screen and press my nose only slightly to the screen under the center line, says "hold real still for this sinus shot".
I was up very late the night before and tired from a very busy week! I apologized for not being able to stand still without moving.
He replies, "Oh I understand, I was up late myself last night getting my friends drum set back for him".
Here was my opportunity. I simply blurted out, "Oh that is why the Lord gave me a vision of drum sticks on a drum"!
He comes back and is astonished. He says. "no way, God really told you that", I am a born again Christian. I turned to him and said, "did you play Water polo and football in school"? He was surprised, and replied yes. Then he told me he had chills, he was amazed that God would speak so specifically to me about him.
D. finished the series of x-rays. Meanwhile, I prayed for God to show me when, what to pray, if indeed that was possible given I was in a busy hospital x-ray unit.
D. returns explains the x-rays are complete. I asked him if I could pray for him, to which he agrees.
As I began to pray, the Holy Spirit began to rest on us both. Soon D. was experiencing the presence of the Lord filling him.
I prayed specific things as I got revelation which D. acknowledged. He explained his past, his re commitment to the Lord, his concern for a family member which we addressed in prayer.
Following prayer, it was apparent this experience was new to D. so I quickly explained where the bible discusses the gifts of the Spirit and their use.
Initially, when I got the words of knowledge, Water polo and Football, I had no idea how this encounter would play through. (I could not resist the play on words)
The point is, I trust God to lead me, I have become accustomed to God feeding me information throughout a market place encounter.
When I first began to minister in the market place I was held back by fear and a need to know what to say before initiating contact with someone God was leading me to engage in conversation.
I eventually let go of those obstacles and through trusting God, step out and allow Him to lead each encounter moment by moment.
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