Wednesday, June 4, 2008
I love this pared down passionate version of "Mighty to Save" in a vending machine room!
I wish I knew your name, as I would gladly give you credit, so whoever you are, great job brother, I love your spirit of worship, and you do such a beautiful rendition of this song. Thanks for posting it and blessing me.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Prophecies Fulfilled
Last year on Psalm Sunday I got a vision and word for my church that a massive revival would engulf the East coast, and that the fire would up and down the coastline and from the east coast go out to all of America. Around one year later, the prophecy has come true in Lakeland, FL. If you don't know what's happening, go to www.freshfire.ca or www.ignitedchurch.com or Todd's myspace. www.myspace.com/tdbentley Read some of the healing miracles and deliverances if you want to be encouraged and get even more excited about God.
Despite Florida being Southeast and us being Northeast, we are in the same "vein" of the country, that runs back and forth down and up the coastline. We also know that there is a lot of travel back and forth and many New Yorkers and Floridians hold "dual-citizenship" (heh). I believe this side of the country is being ignited, aptly, from Ignited Church, where Todd Bentley and his team are ministering. I also don't think it's a coincidence that I saw Todd in NYC, and revival broke out in the streets, and he spoke about some angels that had appeared to him and were to be assigned to that church and its Pastor, and NY as a region. One was a breaker anointing angel, and am not sure what the other one was.
Revival has been building over the last year and breaking out in many places. Many have gotten words that a revival was coming. Now it's here. The words I spoke, and then heard again from other peoples' mouths was: "Get Ready, Get Ready, Get Ready". Well, now it's no more the "Get Ready" time, it's the jump in, partake, it's here now time.
Here is a word from Wendy Alec from GodTV, and this was given about 4 years ago. Many prophecies received by many people are being fulfilled by the Florida outpouring. This but one of them, but it's a really cool one.
THE COMING EAST COAST REVIVAL
Despite Florida being Southeast and us being Northeast, we are in the same "vein" of the country, that runs back and forth down and up the coastline. We also know that there is a lot of travel back and forth and many New Yorkers and Floridians hold "dual-citizenship" (heh). I believe this side of the country is being ignited, aptly, from Ignited Church, where Todd Bentley and his team are ministering. I also don't think it's a coincidence that I saw Todd in NYC, and revival broke out in the streets, and he spoke about some angels that had appeared to him and were to be assigned to that church and its Pastor, and NY as a region. One was a breaker anointing angel, and am not sure what the other one was.
Revival has been building over the last year and breaking out in many places. Many have gotten words that a revival was coming. Now it's here. The words I spoke, and then heard again from other peoples' mouths was: "Get Ready, Get Ready, Get Ready". Well, now it's no more the "Get Ready" time, it's the jump in, partake, it's here now time.
Here is a word from Wendy Alec from GodTV, and this was given about 4 years ago. Many prophecies received by many people are being fulfilled by the Florida outpouring. This but one of them, but it's a really cool one.
THE COMING EAST COAST REVIVAL
PROPHECY first documented on unknown prophet website 9 JULY 2004
And now it is to the East Coast of America that I would speak - Cry out - Cry out - to the East Coast, says the spirit of the Living God - For there are those that would wage violent warfare against you - For surely you have been marked with a mark by the powers and satanic princes of the age - Surely even your destruction and your devastation was planned in the regions of the damned to come forth in this age and in this hour -
But this day I declare to you, that even as the East Coast has been targeted in this day and in this forthcoming hour by the powers and Princes of the regions of darkness - so too I declare to you America that in this coming day and in this coming hour you shall surely see the strong right arm of the Living God rise in the East - that so too the East Coast has been marked with a divine marking from the realms of Heaven itself -
For as surely as centuries back even as the first pilgrims landed on the East Coast of America - it was by my hand says the Lord and it was by my design says the Lord - it was by my hand and it was sovereignly ordained by my spirit - and well the enemy knew - and so as he watched my plan unfold through the centuries - he rose up with a unbridled rage to destroy my plan -
And I tell you now that even as satan has marked you with a marking for evil and destruction - so I, the Lord God of Israel has marked you with a sovereign marking for revival.
For in these next years and in this next hour, I tell you that the East Coast shall start to burn with the fire of my spirit - for the prayers of my saints and the supplications of my sent ones have not been in vain, says the Lord - and even as there has been a constraining and a barrenness in the spirit in this territory - a mighty roar will come forth from the east that will ignite a flame of raging revival fire across America that will even set ablaze even California, says the Lord.
And Ha! Yes there have been scoffers who say - how can anything good of God be birthed out of the East Coast - but I say to you this day - that my spirit is drawn like a magnet to the divine marking on this place - that the cries of the saints are not unheeded by me -
And as my people who are called by my Name - yet humble themselves and cry out to me - the enemy’s plans shall be reversed - The enemy’s plans shall be confined and restricted and the great disaster that the destroyer has planned for the East shall be stopped in its track, says the Lord.
For I tell you - that a fire of my Holy Spirit has yet to be ignited in New England, in New York - In Washington DC - even in Philadelphia - says the Lord for where my people have sought my face and called upon My Name - surely I am the God who answers by fire - and I tell you that in this next day and in this coming hour that the East shall be set on fire with such a flame that its blazing shall not be quenched - and the Carolinas shall blaze forth with revival fire even as tinder wood that has been struck with a match. And Florida says the Lord - yes Florida - visitation - visitation - a mighty visitation of my spirit shall burn through religion - it shall burn through the status quo - and the nation shall stop and stare in awe at what I have done - that even those who have watered and prayed and stood in the gap in the cities of the East even to the Northern territories - and even to Detroit says the Lord - Detroit where you have seen darkness shall come a great light in your midst - even across to the reaches of Maine and through Canada you shall yet see this day says the Lord - no longer shall they say that every vision tarries but every vision shall be fulfilled.
But this day I declare to you, that even as the East Coast has been targeted in this day and in this forthcoming hour by the powers and Princes of the regions of darkness - so too I declare to you America that in this coming day and in this coming hour you shall surely see the strong right arm of the Living God rise in the East - that so too the East Coast has been marked with a divine marking from the realms of Heaven itself -
For as surely as centuries back even as the first pilgrims landed on the East Coast of America - it was by my hand says the Lord and it was by my design says the Lord - it was by my hand and it was sovereignly ordained by my spirit - and well the enemy knew - and so as he watched my plan unfold through the centuries - he rose up with a unbridled rage to destroy my plan -
And I tell you now that even as satan has marked you with a marking for evil and destruction - so I, the Lord God of Israel has marked you with a sovereign marking for revival.
For in these next years and in this next hour, I tell you that the East Coast shall start to burn with the fire of my spirit - for the prayers of my saints and the supplications of my sent ones have not been in vain, says the Lord - and even as there has been a constraining and a barrenness in the spirit in this territory - a mighty roar will come forth from the east that will ignite a flame of raging revival fire across America that will even set ablaze even California, says the Lord.
And Ha! Yes there have been scoffers who say - how can anything good of God be birthed out of the East Coast - but I say to you this day - that my spirit is drawn like a magnet to the divine marking on this place - that the cries of the saints are not unheeded by me -
And as my people who are called by my Name - yet humble themselves and cry out to me - the enemy’s plans shall be reversed - The enemy’s plans shall be confined and restricted and the great disaster that the destroyer has planned for the East shall be stopped in its track, says the Lord.
For I tell you - that a fire of my Holy Spirit has yet to be ignited in New England, in New York - In Washington DC - even in Philadelphia - says the Lord for where my people have sought my face and called upon My Name - surely I am the God who answers by fire - and I tell you that in this next day and in this coming hour that the East shall be set on fire with such a flame that its blazing shall not be quenched - and the Carolinas shall blaze forth with revival fire even as tinder wood that has been struck with a match. And Florida says the Lord - yes Florida - visitation - visitation - a mighty visitation of my spirit shall burn through religion - it shall burn through the status quo - and the nation shall stop and stare in awe at what I have done - that even those who have watered and prayed and stood in the gap in the cities of the East even to the Northern territories - and even to Detroit says the Lord - Detroit where you have seen darkness shall come a great light in your midst - even across to the reaches of Maine and through Canada you shall yet see this day says the Lord - no longer shall they say that every vision tarries but every vision shall be fulfilled.
- Satan has been trying to forward the end timeline of the destruction of the entire East Coast of America.
- If there is enough radical prayer, his premature plans will be totally hindered, even for a decade or several decades. Destruction will happen but it doesn’t have to happen now. He is trying furiously to bring it forward to thwart the plan of Almighty God.
- It is Gods divine sovereign time for the East Coast of America. God has planned from the East Coast of America a radical move of Holy Spirit revival that will impact the entire continent of Americas and the world. The Lord spoke that in less than a decade the East Coast will be called Americas Bible Belt.
- Several major ministries will sovereignly be realigned and moved from the West and South to North and East.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Up, Down, Around...
I know I haven't been here in a while. Life. You know.
Anyway, God is doing great things in my life. There have been some low lows, high highs, and then the typical sorta in-between times, where I just trudge along.
I've faced some pretty heavy duty trials. I had a job for a few months that was really stressful, and took a toll on me. I worked extremely hard, but my boss was never really satisfied. The guy had a serious anger problem, as well as a host of other issues. I busted my butt and lost my job anyway. It just wasn't meant to be. I also risked losing my insurance by working there. I have a lot of health issues, and am on Medicaid, and if I work too many hours, I can lose it. I can't afford to lose it because of health expenses, so it means my health care is covered, but I am broke. If I worked and lost my health care, the out of pocket costs would be so great that I'd be broke then too. So, I am currently trying to work something out to make my life work. I'm in a process, little by little, I will find my way. God also is a big part of leading me in the right directions, and providing for me, even when the finances seem impossible. Many amazing people have come forward and helped me recently when I fell way behind in my rent. I am very blessed to have incredible friends and a caring spiritual community.
Two of my major focuses from December until now have been the Ark House of Prayer http://www.ihop-li.com/ and The Burn http://www.theburn247.com/longisland/
I feel called to full time service. Especially the "Night Watch" (in the near future when we will be open 24/7 and there is a Night Watch). I am doing it, as much as is possible; I do Night Watch in my home almost every night, I am really lucky that GodTV has a live feed from the Night Watch of the prayer room from the main IHOP locale in Kansas City, Mo. The other main form of ministry I feel called to is "The Burn," and besides the 14 hour Burns we do on the 4th Friday of every month, I aim to live the Burn as a lifestyle, not just something I do during that formal Burn time with others. As for the rest of how to live out the calling on my life, the path will come as far as how to minister full time and survive financially. I do believe that if God calls us to something, He will find a way to make it work for us. It's no different than being called as a Pastor or a Missionary, you're called, and somehow the money will come through for support, because if that is where God places you, He will also provide for you in that place. It involves a lot of trust, and a lot of faith. I am learning a lot about how to "be anxious for nothing". I am certainly not at the "nothing" point yet, but I try to lay as many of my worries down as possible, and let God handle things.
Our March Burn was successful and very blessed. Worship flowed from one team to the other for 14 hours. I was there from about 3PM - 1AM, and I just had a blast with everyone who was there. God was definitely in the house. I worshiped in song and through art, even though I felt a bit blocked and uninspired, I finally broke through and created something that felt effortless.
The Burn was Friday, March 28th, and on Sunday March 30th, I went to NYC to experience Todd Bentley minister. I was blasted. The Holy Ghost got me. The line was so long for the services that I could not get in for the first service, so I waited on the street for hours. It was well worth it though. The 2nd service was amazing, and he actually had more time, so it worked out in my favor in the end. At the end of speaking, he got us into lines to receive prayer and there were so many of us that our prayer line spilled out onto all of E. 7th street between 1st Ave and Ave A.! Tons of people gathered to watch as people were healed, saved and touched by the Holy Spirit. Many of us were slain in the Spirit, and ended up lying on the sidewalk under the power of the Holy Spirit (me included). I had already went under once inside the church, but it was milder than most times, and I wanted more, so I got on the prayer line in the street and went again. The 2nd time, the power of God hit me so hard, I fell back and was caught by the catchers and lowered to the concrete, and soon as I was laughing uncontrollably as the joy of the Lord hit me! It was beyond amazing. I felt soooo good. Todd's word over me was for signs and wonders. I was hoping for more specific prophecy, but hey, I'll take it; cos if I am anointed for signs & wonders that is no small potatoes.
Then this week, a very unexpected wind blew into my life in the form of a girl who had been living on the streets, and needed a place to stay, so I took her in. It's a long story, and since it someone else's story, I won't be posting details. I will just say that she came to the House of Prayer looking for help on Tuesday night, and her condition broke my heart. So, although I was woefully unprepared to take care of someone in the kind of trouble she was in, I couldn't let her go back onto the streets. As soon as we got to my house, the rain, which had been slight, suddenly turned into a downpour, and I thought about her being out in that, and it just seemed like a sign from God that her rescue was just in time. It's been a hard few days for me, cos I was so unprepared for this, but God has definitely given me the grace to see this through. Tonight she went to a sober house, but I still have all her things here, and I will be seeing her again. I am very proud of her. Despite the discomfort and uneasiness of moving a stranger into my home, it was an honor and a privilege for me to care for her these last few days. I just hope I didn't suck at it, I tried. I think, even if I did it imperfectly, I gave her some basic things she needed. A warm bed, some food, a shower, clean clothes, spiritual support, and I took her out to eat twice, and she sure needed to eat after so much hunger and deprivation. But maybe more than all that, I hope I gave her the gift of knowing that someone cares about her, that despite how the rest of the world treated her, she is not disposable. She is worth so much more than she will ever know.
Update: Things have changed since I wrote the above last night, this morning a bed opened up for her at a program run by a charity, and so I was able to get her into a safe place that ministers, provides food, shelter and care for addicts, and those in the process of quitting, like my friend. She will stay there for a few days, and then be placed in a long term program so she can rebuild her life with God’s help. I don’t think I have ever felt so proud as when we hugged and said goodbye. I know she is going to make it. I am blown away that God entrusted me, with all my flaws, to take care of one of His beloved children for a few days.
Anyway, God is doing great things in my life. There have been some low lows, high highs, and then the typical sorta in-between times, where I just trudge along.
I've faced some pretty heavy duty trials. I had a job for a few months that was really stressful, and took a toll on me. I worked extremely hard, but my boss was never really satisfied. The guy had a serious anger problem, as well as a host of other issues. I busted my butt and lost my job anyway. It just wasn't meant to be. I also risked losing my insurance by working there. I have a lot of health issues, and am on Medicaid, and if I work too many hours, I can lose it. I can't afford to lose it because of health expenses, so it means my health care is covered, but I am broke. If I worked and lost my health care, the out of pocket costs would be so great that I'd be broke then too. So, I am currently trying to work something out to make my life work. I'm in a process, little by little, I will find my way. God also is a big part of leading me in the right directions, and providing for me, even when the finances seem impossible. Many amazing people have come forward and helped me recently when I fell way behind in my rent. I am very blessed to have incredible friends and a caring spiritual community.
Two of my major focuses from December until now have been the Ark House of Prayer http://www.ihop-li.com/ and The Burn http://www.theburn247.com/longisland/
I feel called to full time service. Especially the "Night Watch" (in the near future when we will be open 24/7 and there is a Night Watch). I am doing it, as much as is possible; I do Night Watch in my home almost every night, I am really lucky that GodTV has a live feed from the Night Watch of the prayer room from the main IHOP locale in Kansas City, Mo. The other main form of ministry I feel called to is "The Burn," and besides the 14 hour Burns we do on the 4th Friday of every month, I aim to live the Burn as a lifestyle, not just something I do during that formal Burn time with others. As for the rest of how to live out the calling on my life, the path will come as far as how to minister full time and survive financially. I do believe that if God calls us to something, He will find a way to make it work for us. It's no different than being called as a Pastor or a Missionary, you're called, and somehow the money will come through for support, because if that is where God places you, He will also provide for you in that place. It involves a lot of trust, and a lot of faith. I am learning a lot about how to "be anxious for nothing". I am certainly not at the "nothing" point yet, but I try to lay as many of my worries down as possible, and let God handle things.
Our March Burn was successful and very blessed. Worship flowed from one team to the other for 14 hours. I was there from about 3PM - 1AM, and I just had a blast with everyone who was there. God was definitely in the house. I worshiped in song and through art, even though I felt a bit blocked and uninspired, I finally broke through and created something that felt effortless.
The Burn was Friday, March 28th, and on Sunday March 30th, I went to NYC to experience Todd Bentley minister. I was blasted. The Holy Ghost got me. The line was so long for the services that I could not get in for the first service, so I waited on the street for hours. It was well worth it though. The 2nd service was amazing, and he actually had more time, so it worked out in my favor in the end. At the end of speaking, he got us into lines to receive prayer and there were so many of us that our prayer line spilled out onto all of E. 7th street between 1st Ave and Ave A.! Tons of people gathered to watch as people were healed, saved and touched by the Holy Spirit. Many of us were slain in the Spirit, and ended up lying on the sidewalk under the power of the Holy Spirit (me included). I had already went under once inside the church, but it was milder than most times, and I wanted more, so I got on the prayer line in the street and went again. The 2nd time, the power of God hit me so hard, I fell back and was caught by the catchers and lowered to the concrete, and soon as I was laughing uncontrollably as the joy of the Lord hit me! It was beyond amazing. I felt soooo good. Todd's word over me was for signs and wonders. I was hoping for more specific prophecy, but hey, I'll take it; cos if I am anointed for signs & wonders that is no small potatoes.
Then this week, a very unexpected wind blew into my life in the form of a girl who had been living on the streets, and needed a place to stay, so I took her in. It's a long story, and since it someone else's story, I won't be posting details. I will just say that she came to the House of Prayer looking for help on Tuesday night, and her condition broke my heart. So, although I was woefully unprepared to take care of someone in the kind of trouble she was in, I couldn't let her go back onto the streets. As soon as we got to my house, the rain, which had been slight, suddenly turned into a downpour, and I thought about her being out in that, and it just seemed like a sign from God that her rescue was just in time. It's been a hard few days for me, cos I was so unprepared for this, but God has definitely given me the grace to see this through. Tonight she went to a sober house, but I still have all her things here, and I will be seeing her again. I am very proud of her. Despite the discomfort and uneasiness of moving a stranger into my home, it was an honor and a privilege for me to care for her these last few days. I just hope I didn't suck at it, I tried. I think, even if I did it imperfectly, I gave her some basic things she needed. A warm bed, some food, a shower, clean clothes, spiritual support, and I took her out to eat twice, and she sure needed to eat after so much hunger and deprivation. But maybe more than all that, I hope I gave her the gift of knowing that someone cares about her, that despite how the rest of the world treated her, she is not disposable. She is worth so much more than she will ever know.
Update: Things have changed since I wrote the above last night, this morning a bed opened up for her at a program run by a charity, and so I was able to get her into a safe place that ministers, provides food, shelter and care for addicts, and those in the process of quitting, like my friend. She will stay there for a few days, and then be placed in a long term program so she can rebuild her life with God’s help. I don’t think I have ever felt so proud as when we hugged and said goodbye. I know she is going to make it. I am blown away that God entrusted me, with all my flaws, to take care of one of His beloved children for a few days.
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