I will start with the last story first.
Three of us went out to walk the board walk in Newport Beach. We had so much fun tonight.
The last family we talked with included 7 children. J. one of the team members approached the family at the waters edge. He talked with them a bit, then his wife V. and I approached as well. Soon we were praying for the knee of one of their children. He felt improvement, we prayed again, still more improvement, we prayed again. Then another says, pray for me, he feels improvement! Then another one says, "do me".
We pray, he stretches out his ankle and says its better. A daughter says, pray for me too! We do and she is asked to do something she could not have done before prayer. She stretches out her ankle and smiles, kind of shouts, "the pain is gone, it's gone!"
Now four out of the seven have received prayer. This leads to praying with mom and dad for all the kids teeth which are prone to issues. Prophecy begins to flow. This leads to praying for a young woman related to the family who is going away to college. She is not used to having people prophesy over her, but she receives it and appears encouraged. We talk some more with the family who says that their faith has been raised from a place of believing some people carry a special anointing to heal, to receiving encouragement that the Lord is releasing healing through normal every day folks like us, and now them!
By the way, in talking with this family, we discovered they matched two of our clues, which was not initially apparent. They found it amazing that they matched the clues after we showed them our paper, became convinced our meeting was not random but set up by God.
We spoke to a Vietnamese grandma on the pier who matched a clue. Her family is budhist, and was not so sure about being blessed in Jesus name. We encouraged them, wondered what we accomplished, later, they ran into us off the pier. Yup, pretty sure they were meant to hear what we shared and God led them our way to back that up!
J. approached a father and son who allowed him to speak into their lives. J. also spoke to a group of former students who just happened to be hanging out at the beach. Hmmm.
Val and I got to pray and prophesy over a young unwed mother. We did not know that information until talking with her. I just happened to look over at her and got a word of knowledge as I was passing her. She did not own the word at first until her friend acknowledged it. Ch. agreed to let us pray. As we prayed we got words of knowledge which we spoke into her, she began to tear up. Her young son was brought our way. The Lord touched her fears with love and compassion, her friend listened and got teary eyed. This young woman was greatly moved by the encounter. So was one of the team members for personal reasons. God is amazing.
V. got to speak for a short time to a fellow in line at the grocery store, and a man fitting a clue fishing off the side of the pier. J also talked with some folks from out of state which V. and I shared God stories.
It was a fun night. It is just so much fun to partner with God in the market place. I love to watch the transformation appear on peoples faces when they realize God is breaking into their lives with His love.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
A Healing and Salvation Pool Opens In Front Of Grocery Store!
Several of us gathered a couple Saturday's ago to go on out reach using the Treasure Hunt method. We soaked in God's presence, prayed for one another, then waited on the Holy Spirit to give us clues which would point to the "treasures" we'd find later in the market place.
Our clues sent us to Brea, first to a hamburger place.
On the way, in one of the vehicles, we prayed for a team member who'd had an accident earlier in the day. She dented her skull by standing up too quickly resulting in a dent when she hit the edge of a hard plastic rim.
The team prayed for the dent to come out, which it finally did int the parking lot, after the second load of team members joined in and commanded the dent to return to smooth bone. Several minutes later, no more dent. You know, this is just a great way to start out reach!!
The owner of the burger establishment did not allow us to pray for his employees after he discovered us talking with him. So we ordered lots of food and ate in the lunch room. Eventually we approached a couple people in the parking lot, nothing remarkable happened.
smile, and move on!
We walked to a park and approached two people who we talked with and prayed for, yet nothing amazing happened. We pressed in and continued to walk through to the shopping center beyond the park.
Break through!
Three team members headed over to a burger place, a specific clue, three people got saved when one of our team members said near the back door, "does anyone want prayer for anything?"
Three folks said yes, they had been approached earlier in the day at the beach. Now they wanted prayer which led to accepting Jesus, became born again.
Another team member led someone to the Lord before meeting up with the team.
At the grocery store, the manager accepted prayer after being told she matched a clue.
Outside the grocery store one young woman accepted Jesus, then her two companions got prayer for healing. One got hit by the power of the Holy Spirit as she received prayer, the other said the pain left her tooth as she got prayer!
Another fellow walks up to the grocery store where other team members were standing, waiting for us to finish praying for the three women. He gets healed, doesn't need cane, and was seen a few days later without the cane, thank-You to Jesus!
Another woman walks past the group who was limping. She had part of her leg amputated, we prayed for the pain to go away, which it did. And by the way, her name was M____ which matched a clue one of our team members had written down. M. yelled out with joy when she saw her name. She was incredibly touched, filled with the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Altogether, 6 people got saved that Saturday. And 5 got healed, one radically.
There are other stories, I just don't know all the details since we split into teams. I can say this, when we gathered to tell stories, there were lots to share!
Many people were found who matched the clues given to us by the Holy Spirit. Many heard the gospel of Good News. Many received prayer, were encouraged, received prophetic ministry.
It was an awesome day, faith increased, expectation increased. Yeah God!
Our clues sent us to Brea, first to a hamburger place.
On the way, in one of the vehicles, we prayed for a team member who'd had an accident earlier in the day. She dented her skull by standing up too quickly resulting in a dent when she hit the edge of a hard plastic rim.
The team prayed for the dent to come out, which it finally did int the parking lot, after the second load of team members joined in and commanded the dent to return to smooth bone. Several minutes later, no more dent. You know, this is just a great way to start out reach!!
The owner of the burger establishment did not allow us to pray for his employees after he discovered us talking with him. So we ordered lots of food and ate in the lunch room. Eventually we approached a couple people in the parking lot, nothing remarkable happened.
smile, and move on!
We walked to a park and approached two people who we talked with and prayed for, yet nothing amazing happened. We pressed in and continued to walk through to the shopping center beyond the park.
Break through!
Three team members headed over to a burger place, a specific clue, three people got saved when one of our team members said near the back door, "does anyone want prayer for anything?"
Three folks said yes, they had been approached earlier in the day at the beach. Now they wanted prayer which led to accepting Jesus, became born again.
Another team member led someone to the Lord before meeting up with the team.
At the grocery store, the manager accepted prayer after being told she matched a clue.
Outside the grocery store one young woman accepted Jesus, then her two companions got prayer for healing. One got hit by the power of the Holy Spirit as she received prayer, the other said the pain left her tooth as she got prayer!
Another fellow walks up to the grocery store where other team members were standing, waiting for us to finish praying for the three women. He gets healed, doesn't need cane, and was seen a few days later without the cane, thank-You to Jesus!
Another woman walks past the group who was limping. She had part of her leg amputated, we prayed for the pain to go away, which it did. And by the way, her name was M____ which matched a clue one of our team members had written down. M. yelled out with joy when she saw her name. She was incredibly touched, filled with the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Altogether, 6 people got saved that Saturday. And 5 got healed, one radically.
There are other stories, I just don't know all the details since we split into teams. I can say this, when we gathered to tell stories, there were lots to share!
Many people were found who matched the clues given to us by the Holy Spirit. Many heard the gospel of Good News. Many received prayer, were encouraged, received prophetic ministry.
It was an awesome day, faith increased, expectation increased. Yeah God!
So Many Stories, Getting Behind In Blogging!
It's just a really great problem when all of a sudden more and more folk are going out into the market place to reach people with God's love, the message of Good News!
I am behind in blogging, and that is just a good problem. I am eager for the day when the stories I am telling are common place.
In the last three weeks, teams I've participated in have seen 14 people become born again. Many healings, much encouragement through prophetic words, also destiny called out in peoples lives.
Last weeked 15 of us went to the mall and split into teams. One gal we had ministered to a few weeks ago decided to become born again, prayed with one of our team members who decided to sit next to the fountain and intercede for all the teams. God called her attention to the young woman, and after three short conversations in between customers, made a choice for Jesus!
Another person using a cane reported healing after prayer.
Another fellow was surrounded by God's presence and two team members who spoke into his life at the Apple store.
Several people were found who matched clues received earlier during prayer, agreed to prayer with varying results, all positive.
I only heard some of the stories, and there were many, it just all good and exciting when you think about the fact that 15 people were able to release the Kingdom into so many peoples lives within one and a half hours, in public no less.
Some people did not want our prayer as well. It happens, we smile, bless them and leave on a positive note.
One of my favorite stories of the day.
A gal who came for the first time saw a fellow holding sports shoes which bore a symbol matching one of her clues. She stopped to talk with the young man who agreed to receiving prayer for his sister who has been depressed to the point of concern. We also prayed and prophesied over his friend. Later we felt compelled to go to the food court to a particular vendor, when we reached the counter, there were the two young men again we'd prayed for earlier. We called out to them to say hello. We told them the food vendor was another clue, remarking how interesting we would see them again. One of them explained that the night before they had tried to reach out to some homeless folk with a bible study group, yet the results were not that great. We further explained the type of out reach we were doing, along with the name of the book which launched us. They asked us to pray for them to learn to do the same!
Now that is just a good thing altogether! Our efforts multiplied by sharing the vision with two hungry guys stirred to reach people for Jesus!
The regulars in our group are encouraging those visiting us make this a lifestyle. Soon, Orange County is not going to be the same!
I am behind in blogging, and that is just a good problem. I am eager for the day when the stories I am telling are common place.
In the last three weeks, teams I've participated in have seen 14 people become born again. Many healings, much encouragement through prophetic words, also destiny called out in peoples lives.
Last weeked 15 of us went to the mall and split into teams. One gal we had ministered to a few weeks ago decided to become born again, prayed with one of our team members who decided to sit next to the fountain and intercede for all the teams. God called her attention to the young woman, and after three short conversations in between customers, made a choice for Jesus!
Another person using a cane reported healing after prayer.
Another fellow was surrounded by God's presence and two team members who spoke into his life at the Apple store.
Several people were found who matched clues received earlier during prayer, agreed to prayer with varying results, all positive.
I only heard some of the stories, and there were many, it just all good and exciting when you think about the fact that 15 people were able to release the Kingdom into so many peoples lives within one and a half hours, in public no less.
Some people did not want our prayer as well. It happens, we smile, bless them and leave on a positive note.
One of my favorite stories of the day.
A gal who came for the first time saw a fellow holding sports shoes which bore a symbol matching one of her clues. She stopped to talk with the young man who agreed to receiving prayer for his sister who has been depressed to the point of concern. We also prayed and prophesied over his friend. Later we felt compelled to go to the food court to a particular vendor, when we reached the counter, there were the two young men again we'd prayed for earlier. We called out to them to say hello. We told them the food vendor was another clue, remarking how interesting we would see them again. One of them explained that the night before they had tried to reach out to some homeless folk with a bible study group, yet the results were not that great. We further explained the type of out reach we were doing, along with the name of the book which launched us. They asked us to pray for them to learn to do the same!
Now that is just a good thing altogether! Our efforts multiplied by sharing the vision with two hungry guys stirred to reach people for Jesus!
The regulars in our group are encouraging those visiting us make this a lifestyle. Soon, Orange County is not going to be the same!
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