As mentioned in my last post, the Lord had impressed me to minister on healing on Friday night. To be honest, I didn’t feel particularly anointed as I was preaching, I even felt that I was stumbling a bit. There were no responses to the calls for salvation and recommitment, but that wasn’t really surprising as it was basically the same congregation as had been there all week, and so I assumed that any unsaved or backslidden people had responded earlier in the week.
Then I gave the call for those who had not been baptized in the Holy Spirit to come out … and the anointing hit, big time. I was hardly able to stay on my feet, the presence of the Holy Spirit was so strong. One lady started manifesting the moment I laid hands on her, and was set free. I prayed for a few more, who were obviously hit by the tangible presence of God. Another lady started manifesting before I even came near her, and she was also set free. Many others were also powerfully touched by the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Next I called for those who wanted prayer for healing, and the outpouring continued. I have not had feedback of healings received, but I know that pretty much everyone I prayed for received a massive touch from God.
Finally, I called for those in ministry or called to ministry to receive impartation. It felt like I was moving in the glory – I’m having difficulty finding words to describe it.
Earlier in the week I said something in one of my messages about God desiring to reveal His glory when the church comes together, and Pastor Brook said that God had told him before I came that He was going to do that, and that He would confirm it through me. He certainly made good on that promise on Friday night!
This morning (Sunday) I spoke at Pastor Mac’s church. I talked about Unpacking Our Salvation – looking at the various aspects of what Jesus did for us at the Cross. It was the closest to a “salvation message” that I have come in all my preaching here – and the outcome was five new souls into the Kingdom. Praise God! I am in awe of His awesomeness.
Because this is the end of the month, I have had to do my monthly report for our Board meeting which will come up next week. This is the first paragraph of that report:
“In March I have ministered 27 times in 12 different churches and conferences, in 4 different countries. There have been 27 salvations, 8 recommittments, 7 healings that have taken place while I was preaching, and 2 deliverances. I also had the privilege of ordaining Pastor George Kissei from Ghana as an apostle, and prayed for about 15 people for the baptism in the Holy Spirit, many of whom seemed to have received. In all, it has been an amazing month.” I think the last sentence is something of an understatement!
And in my excitement about what God is doing through me, I have failed to mention something He has done for me. Early in the trip I did something weird to my right arm, and for most of the trip I have not been able to raise it above about 45 degrees without strong pain. About a week ago as I was praising the Lord I suddenly realized that I could move my arm through a full range of motion with no pain at all. Praise God!
Finally for this post, the Kenya eTA issue has been sorted – the web site keeps timing out on me, but Adams has been able to go in and sort it all out on my behalf. Again, praise God.