Prophecy, Gold Dust, Getting Touched (Appropriately)

Ok so I just realized it has been two weeks since my last post, yikers. No I am not dead just busy. I have a lot to say so bare with me. Just read as much as you can and then when your eyes start melting out of your head call me for the rest.

The week following retreat was totally dedicated to the prophetic. Kris Vallotton taught everyday for many hours on the subject. It was extremely eye opening. There is so much to say about that I am finding hard to find a place to start so maybe bullet points will be best.

• Anybody can prophesy. Some people are Prophets while some people have asked for the gift of prophecy. Unsaved people prophesy through a spirit of divination or they had the calling of a prophet and aren’t walking in it. (1 Cor. 12:4-11, Acts 11:28)
• Heaven isn’t the only voice you can here when listening into the spirit realm. Yourself and the demonic realm like to talk too. (1 John 4:1)
• Prophecy is meant to encourage and comfort so beware of negative words. They could be true but God will have a positive answer. Sometimes it’s the devil’s plan we are hearing so we should turn to the Lord and see what he wants to do about it.
• Our job is to find the gold inside people. We get to look past the sin trash and find out how God sees people and then call it forth. That is prophecy.
• Prophets under the new covenant of Christ are to bring reconciliation not doomsday prophesies.
• The gift of prophecy is a gift of the Holy Spirit and any one can have it. The office of a prophet is chosen by Jesus and is an assignment. (Ephesians 4:7-13 and 1 Cor. 12:4-11)
I realize this is general but if you want more scriptures call me or get the book yourself, Basic Training for the Prophetic Ministry.

Also that week I started my extra class, which is a Prophetic class and so that was cool. I also received my outreach assignment. For the rest of the year I will be doing Sidewalk Sunday School! So after many years away I will again make my début on the Kids Church stage. The difference being that the stage will just be attached to a bus and in a neighborhood. I will be assigned to the same neighborhood all year and I am excited for the relational opportunities that will provide.

This past week, if it’s possible, was even crazier. It was a short week because there is a conference going on. We started worship and that was great. The students started a fire tunnel, which was crazy powerful. The Bill Johnson comes on stage to speak and reads only one verse, “When an evil spirit is cast out of a man he goes and wanders in dry aired places seeking rest.” The he said, “Stay in the River. I don’t want to become dry and provide a place for the devil to find rest.” Then he got us all to line up and the staff did impartations. Bill walked around the room and prayed for every person. As he came close to where I was in line you could feel the power of the Holy Spirit. The Lord has trusted him with much. When he touched me I went down. God is so good. As I lay there I felt this overwhelming peace and rest. When it was time to go I was a bit grumpy, like I had been woken up from a nap just a tad to soon.

I wish you could feel what I feel. It is so much more than crying or falling over. These are only outward manifestations of what God is doing on the inside of me. My whole life I was taught never to chase a feeling but I know that to be slightly untrue now. When I am in these places where God radically moves the feeling of His love is over whelming and I do believe I will be chasing that feeling for the rest of my life.

Well that’s all for now I guess. I might post again tomorrow so be on the look out for that! I really should post everyday but I think they still might end up just as long.

Thanks to all for your prayer and support. I truly am honored. I love you all.

P.S. The Gold dust found in the title is because the day of impartation I got gold dust on my hands during worship. Cool right?