I found this on a site and it resonated with me, so I thought I would share it.

This seems a cheerful world, Donatus, when I view it from this fair garden, under the shadow of these vines. But if I climbed some great mountain and looked out over the wide lands, you know very well what I would see - brigands on the high roads, pirates on the seas; in the amphitheaters men murdered to please applauding crowds; under all roofs misery and selfishness. It is really a bad world, Donatus, an incredibly bad world. Yet in the midst of it I have found a quiet and holy people. They have discovered a joy which is a thousand times better than any pleasures of this sinful life. They are despised and persecuted, but they care not. They have overcome the world. These people, Donatus, are the Christians - and I am one of them.

- St. Cyprian, c. 258, a letter

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I have recently learned that Todd Bentley has filed to leave his wife.
Please pray for their family. While it has been said that it is not because of any sexual sin, I am reminded of the sin of David with Bathsheba, and the murder of Uriah. Even after that, God continued to use David, but his sin cost him dearly. Even so, the Book of Acts quotes the OT, and refers to him as a man after God’s heart. Acts 13:22
May the Body of Christ unite in prayer, and may we all guard our hearts with discipline against such actions ourselves.

I am personally saddened by this turn of events. I have personally been praying to see even the lowest standard in Jesus ministry (e.g. the lack of faith in Nazareth where he could not do any mighty works there, except heal a few sick people) become the norm for Christians. Some would call that a prayer for revival, but I don’t like our religious labels much. What does inspire me is the fact that almost all of the healings and miracles that happened in Lakeland (that I heard about) occurred through the acts of ordinary saints who had travelled there. Many of the miracles happened even before Todd or any of His team prayed with the people, and some miracles happened when no-one prayed. This demonstrates to me what I said in my first post after returning from Lakeland (when my own son was not healed) that the move of God is not limited to one man or ministry, it is for the entire body of Christ.

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Aug 16, 2008

From the Board of Directors

We wish to thank all of our friends and partners for the overwhelming flood of support and compassion we have received as a ministry on behalf of Todd and Shonnah Bentley. The many phone calls and emails of concern from people who genuinely love the Bentleys and Fresh Fire Ministries have been a great encouragement to all of us here during these past few days. In particular, the rallying of support and prayer for Todd and Shonnah by prominent leaders within the Body of Christ has been a beautiful indicator of the maturity and grace the Lord is bringing to his Bride.

We wish to acknowledge, however, that since our last statement from the Fresh Fire Board of Directors, we have discovered new information revealing that Todd Bentley has entered into an unhealthy relationship on an emotional level with a female member of his staff. In light of this new information and in consultation with his leaders and advisors, Todd Bentley has agreed to step down from his position on the Board of Directors and to refrain from all public ministry for a season to receive counsel in his personal life.

On behalf of the Fresh Fire leadership and the Board of Directors we wish to apologize to our friends and partners and to the larger body of Christ and to ask for your forgiveness. We are truly sorry for the pain many of you must feel and so regret that in the midst of great revival, the enemy has found a way into our camp. To those who have stood by us, we wish to thank you for what in many cases has been years of support. Thank you for your financial giving towards the vision of this ministry, and thank you especially for your prayers. For those of our partners, friends and supporters who may be struggling with the recent disclosures and finding continued support of this ministry in conflict with either conscience or conviction, we release and bless you with all our hearts and trust that God will redeem in your hearts the good that He has accomplished in your lives through this ministry. It is our sincerest hope and prayer that the Lord bless you and bring you into your fullest destiny in Him.

When this ministry was initially birthed in May of 1998, Todd had but one simple desire in his heart – to see the world come to know Jesus. Now, only 10 years later, Fresh Fire Ministries has grown to become a Resource Center that is literally reaching out to all the corners of the Earth. There have been dozens of associate ministries, scores of interns and hundreds of graduates from the Supernatural Training Center. Over 60 nations have received a combined total of more than five million dollars in humanitarian aid and we have seen well over one million conversions for Jesus Christ.

And so, the question can well be asked… where do we go from here? It is true that we are deeply saddened by these recent events, but it hasn’t shaken our faith in either God or His goodness towards us and with the help of wise and compassionate leaders within the body, we will do everything within our power to see our brother and sister healed and restored.

As a ministry, we can not forsake the vision and heartbeat upon which Todd Bentley founded Fresh Fire Ministries which is simply this:

Matthew 10:7-8
“And as you go, Preach, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand” Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. ”

While Todd and Shonnah each go through the necessary steps towards restoration and wholeness, we are compelled, with the resources with which God has entrusted us, to continue to spread God’s love and power all over the world.

There are many noble activities and endeavors in which Fresh Fire Ministries is involved, initiated by Todd, and to which we are still committed. We have the Supernatural Training Centre, our school of ministry, already in it’s fourth full year and with more than 50 students already enrolled we’re believing for an amazing year of biblical instruction, practical application and encounters with the presence of God. Many mature and gifted speakers and associates, graduated interns and teachers filled brim-full with the DNA and fire of this ministry are ready to pour revelation and passion into the hungry hearts of this coming year’s student body.

We will continue to host conferences in our region with speakers and worship leaders from around the nation whose message and mandates resonate with the vision and heart of Fresh Fire Ministries. In addition, we are committed to supporting the growing “OutPourings” across North America and around the world with our Associates, with encouragement and prayer support. In Todd’s own words, “What God is doing is bigger than one man”, and we now have a golden opportunity as the Body of Christ to pick up the baton and to run with perseverance for His glory.

Our missions department is progressing, as previously mentioned, with our major African crusade. With close to 100 team members in attendance, excitement is beginning to build and team members have responded that they are still believing God for the most amazing missions trip ever! Our Uganda Jesus Village in Kampala is forging ahead with the recent acquisition of 35 acres of land 30 minutes drive from our present location. Two of the 15 homes planned for the property are nearing completion, and the expanded village, when finished, will house almost 150 orphans rescued from war torn northern Uganda.

So whether in our Children’s Home in Africa, in our Supernatural Training Centre in British Columbia, in the revival meetings and outpourings spreading around the globe, or in taking teams to minister compassion and practical assistance to the poor in the far corners of the Earth, we have been and still are committed to bringing love, hope and a demonstration of the saving, healing, delivering power of the Gospel to a world in need.

Thank you all once again for your prayers and support. We bless each and every one of you in whatever decision you must make. Please know that our heart in all of this is to see the name of the Lord vindicated, and we take great encouragement from Psalm 23 and the Lord’s promise that He will “lead us in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Together we look to the mercy and wisdom of our loving Father and we remain as ever, your brothers and sisters in Christ.

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An interesting stone tablet surfaced in Israel.
As of now, testing has shown no reason to doubt its authenticity.
It has been called the “Dead See Scrolls in stone tablet form.

It would be the only artifact artifact that referenced a Messiah that would suffer, die and be resurrected.
see the english translation of it here:
http://www.hartman.org.il/SHInews_View_Eng.asp?Article_Id=162

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For all the people out there voicing their opinions on Todd Bentley and using the opinions of others, hearsay, and their personal interpretations of the Word. For all of you looking for evidence that Todd is a false prophet, “tool of Satan” demon possessed etc. let’s settle this once and for all.

I challenge you to find a recording of Him denying Jesus came in the Flesh and post it as a link in a comment below. I would also ask if anyone has a recording of him acknowledging that Jesus came in the flesh to post it in a comment below. To take the Word literally if he confesses Jesus came in the flesh it will settle once and for all whether he is of God, or not.

1 John 4:1-3
1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess that[a] Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.

UPDATE: 7/28
I AM NOT SAYING THAT THIS IS THE ONLY TEST. BUT THE WORD STANDS ALONE AS A STATEMENT. I AM MERELY ASKING FOR EVIDENCE THAT HE DENIES CHRIST CAME IN THE FLESH. CERTAINLY IF HE WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DEMONS, OR A TOOL OF SATAN LIKE SOME BLOGGERS SUGGEST, HE WOULD NOT EXALT CHRIST. IT IS THAT PREMISE, THAT I CHALLENGE WITH THE WORD OF GOD.

I HAVE FOUND EVIDENCE THAT SHOWS HE EXALTS JESUS CHRIST, ACKNOWLEDGES HE CAME IN THE FLESH, AND FOLLOWS Mark 16:17-18

VIEW IT HERE:

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View this short clip from God TV.
you decide if he is of God or not. It seems pretty obvious to me.

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There are comparisons being drawn between Todd Bentley and the “manifestions” in the FL Outpouring relative to the Kundalini awakening found in eastern meditation, yoga etc.

see the article here: deceptionbytes.com

Here are some of my thoughts, but mainly just scripture on the topic.

Two Questions: Is Satan Stronger than God? Who are we praying to, Todd, or Our Father in Heaven? The answers to those questions will strike fear in your heart, or bring peace in light of God’s word. Most of these posts seem to imply that Satan can intercept the power of God and replace it with a counterfeit. Remember Moses, Aaron, and the Pharaoh’s Magii. Both could do the same miracle, but in the end, the Kingdom of God eats the Kingdom of Darkness. Be not afraid of the Devil to the extent that you lose your faith in God.

If we are praying to God, then what reason do we have to fear man, or devil?

Luke 11:5-54
9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

10For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

11If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

12Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Can Satan intercept a prayer, and replace God’s answer with a counterfeit?

Luke 11:47
47Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

Luke 11:52-54
52Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
53And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

I see this all as a heart issue. Who are we praying to? Are we seeking truth? Are we acting out of love, or out of fear?
Todd Bentley will answer to God, just like I will, just like you will. But if we go to a service and regardless of who is speaking we are compelled to seek God’s face, repent, turn from our sin, and run deeper into the arms of our loving Father then nothing can separate us from the love of God.

I invite the input of anyone who reads this. I seek truth.
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Food for thought, from a guy who was offended when I first encountered John Crowder.
Confirmed by a leader of a mission trip to Palestine. Last year, John Crowder went with a small team of others to Palestine (Yes, the real Palestine, terrorist palestine of the nightly news). And they shared the love of Jesus Christ on the streets. Ultimately they ended up feeding the widows who were widows because their husbands were suicide bombers. The Israeli military escort would not even follow them into some areas they went into. However they remarked that they were impressed with the team — why? because they made it out alive.

Two ways to take this:
1. He was under God’s mighty hand of protection, and loving his enemies.
2. He is under the influence of the same pricipality/demon/spirit (whatever label you want to use) that governs terrorism, and as such was protected because he was “one of them”

you decide

If love is the greatest commandment, and a true measure of God working in us, and it alone is the standard of true fruit, then perhaps the assumptions and criticisms concerning the methods and mannerisms of John Crowder are based merely on ignorance concerning the facts.

Remember the prophet Ezekiel, and how he cooked his food over human feces to illustrate the point God wanted him to. (his actions were banned by the law).
Hosea married a prostitute. (again not something permitted in the law)
Jesus preached a sermon and told people they had to become cannibals - - - and did not explain it. All of the people listening to his sermon left considering him a heretic, except his disciples who only stayed because they had learned through relationship with Him that He alone had the words of Life.

Paul said: 1 Corinthians 2:4
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

I am no longer content with just words being spoken by men with no answer from our Father in Heaven confirming with power.

Ask the Holy Spirit of God to lead you to truth.

Mark 16:17-18
17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”

On another occasion, (I believe in Atlanta) John Crowder was preaching at a service, and after the service was being mocked by a group of Satanists in a public area. He waited on God, went over to them and challenged them all (in a manner that actually took tremendous humility because it made him look like a buffooon) God answered with power and demons manifested, and some of the people were delivered on the spot.

For too long we have been content to sit inside the walls of our churches, and play our happy little church game, while a world rushes to Hell outside, and instead of rising to the occasion and doing the great commission ourselves, many of us decide to sit on our pants and analyze the warriors in the battle, calling it discernment. PLEASE

What would we say of David if we knew him today? He killed thousands of people, and was responsible for the deaths of countless thousands more. He saw a MARRIED, hot naked chic taking a bath. SLEPT with her, tried to get her husbnd to sleep with her so he could cover his own tracks, and then had the man killed because he would not sleep with his wife while the soldiers he was responsible for were still in battle.

Later, who is the child of David that GOD chooses to build his temple? None other than the second son of David and the adulteress Bathsheba: SOLOMON

This Christian life is not so simple and neatly packaged as many would like to present it.

Please hear my heart on this. My subpoint is God can use even our screw ups to accomplish His plans, if we aim our hearts his direction. I am not advocating that any of us intentionally sin. The last few years of my life I have been methodicaly and diligently seeking holiness, but in my quest for the same, I do not take license to start pointing the finger at others who are not measuring up to my interpretation of the Word of God.

Please let’s all seek intimacy with the Father, and pray for our leaders, and those who we call frauds. We can do more out of a heart for God, than a heart against people we disagree with.

Keep the Flame!

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view the story on the FL outpouring

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I thank God for Heidi Baker, because in a sermon ~2 years ago, she referenced Bill Johnson as her favorite teacher. At that time I had no idea who Bill was. Shortly after listening to her message, I searched him out. He is the pastor of a church in Redding CA called Bethel

Long story short, he has inspired his congregation to actually believe the Bible to the point of doing things with what they believe. things that they could not do apart from the power of God.

My family and I had the pleasure of spending 3 days in services listening to this man of God share the Bread of Life with us at Life Center in Harrisburg, PA. When he speaks, the reaction in my heart and spirit is quite similar I am sure, to that of the disciples listening to our Lord. Bill speaks from a place of experience, not theory doctrine, and theology. (For thought: In theory, practice and theory are the same, in practice, they are not.)

That is not to say his sermons are not doctrinally, or theologically sound, but they are not arguments developed and shaped to convince you of some well planned point. While profound, they are simple. When he speaks His words come alive in you, the Spirit of God bearing witness and quickening His own Word in our core.

I have never heard such life in the words of any man. If my eyes were closed and I listened to him speak I could easily imagine it being our Lord Himself speaking. Before you take offense to that statement. Is it not the goal of all Christians to be conformed to the image of Christ? So it makes sense that someone who is largely conformed to His image would sound like our Lord.

If you are hungry for inspiration, and believe there is more to your Christian life, I would recommend you subscribe to their podcast “Bethel Church sermon of the week free our gift to you” you can find it here: bethel’s website

Be inspired. Keep the Flame.

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Our preparation for our trip to the FL outpouring began on Tuesday night, when Todd Bentley called for people watching on God TV to bring the sickest of the sick on Friday.
So I got on the phone and called my friend Joel who lives in MD, and asked him if he would go down with my son and I.

My son Ethan is 5 years old, and was born with Cerebral Palsy due to oxygen deprivation in the womb (cause medically unknown). you can see his story here: prayforethan.com

Joel prayed and thought about it and let me know the next day he was coming. He left after work on Thursday night, and drove the 5 hours to WV to meet us. We left at 10:40 pm and drove straight through all night taking turns driving while Ethan slept. The trip was uneventful, and took approximately 13 hours. We went first to the Ignited Church where we caught the tail end of the service and stood in line with others for prayer. While that service was wrapping up, we went forward and prayed at the altar, and pastor Alan from the UK prayed with Ethan and I .

We then headed to the new location in Auburndale after stocking up on ice and drinks/food for the siege (e.g. waiting in line).
We waited in line from 1:30 pm til 6:15 pm.

We decided to actually carry Ethan in his stroller instead of pushing it because the crowd was so intense.

Once inside, Ethan and I were shown some seating where they had removed a row of pews to make room for wheelchairs. We were able to get a seat for Joel right behind us.

Once worship started, we went down front (as is our custom) and worshipped our great king.
When the music ended, we turned to go back to our seats, but a sweet lady (Ramona Hofer) that I did not know beside us offered to let us sit there with her on the 3rd row that had been reserved for guests of the ministry. At first I declined, then I thought, maybe this is a God thing, so I accepted.

Long story short, Ethan has not yet seen his healing, however I do believe that this is an authentic move of God, based on what I have been watching on God TV, and what I saw in person there Friday night.
Some of the reactions of the people, and Todd were almost incredulous, like they were even surprised by what God had done. As with anything, there are also some things I question regarding testimonies, methods/mannerisms, however those are the minority.

My overall perception on this is that God is releasing more of the miracles etc in this season, and those who are already on the ground swinging a sword are experiencing this first. I do not believe it is limited to FL or Todd Bentley as some seem to imply, but the fruit is evidencing the presence of God.

Speaking as someone who has more reason than many to be skeptical (I did not see my son healed — yet) If you need healing, or want to carry the revival fire back to your church GO TO FL AND ASK GOD FOR IT!!!!

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A Quick post to update you on the awesome stuff God is doing in Lakeland FL.

A third-party article (new york times owned lakeland area newspaper) that raises questions, but skeptically acknowledges testimony of attendees.

here is a link to Todd Bentley’s blog that talks about what is going on: Todd’s Blog

I have seen Todd Bentley in the past, and what is going on in FL is definitely the next level compared to how it was when I saw him previously.

You can watch online at: freshfire.ca
or you can watch it on Direct TV channel 365 GODTV, or online at god.tv

On a personal note, I will be driving all night with my 5 year old son on Thursday night to get there early Friday morning and wait in line to see my son healed. Last night on GodTV we were watching, and Todd called everyone to bring the sickest people on Friday to the service. My son had severe brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation in the womb (medical cause unknown). you can see his story here: prayforethan.com

If you have never seen a miracle, I encourage you to go. If you need healing, I encourage you to go.

Keep the Flame!

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This is a Modern day Parable/Analogy. God is definitely much more all-encompassing than a single human, but in my reflection today this simple analogy came to me.

The Kingdom is like a kettle of popcorn on a stovetop.

You have been a popcorn seed for as long as you can remember, sitting in a bag in a cabinet.

One day you find yourself taking an oil bath with other kernels just like you.

At first it is heavenly, the oil is refreshing, and you find great camaraderie with your other kernels. All of whom are happy to be out of the dry bag you had found yourselves in for so long.

And wow, the kettle is actually cozy and warm, but before you know it the heat increases to the point where you feel like you are going to explode, and something keeps shaking you around so you can’t get comfortable.

Then finally it happens - you explode, it feels wonderful, you are finally free of that hard shell that kept you imprisoned for so long, and you see yourself in a whole new light.

Soon other kernels experience the same thing, only a few at first, but then it seems like the entire kernel population has erupted into this newfound form.

As you look around though, you do see some of the kernels that refuse to be released.

Then it happens, there are so many of you experiencing the transformation that you actually blow the lid off, and before you know it you find yourself in a new container that brings you even closer to your destiny.

You have now been transformed from a dead, dry, armored shell, into an oil-drenched white fluffy piece of popcorn well-suited as food for consumption.

Over the last few months this has started taking place at my home church.

I can only speak about it from my perspective.

For me it started with a desire to pray and ask God for an outpouring of His Spirit.

So a few of us have been meeting on Monday nights praying for that very thing.

I know the Holy Spirit has already came at Pentecost, however there have been many powerful moves of the Spirit since - in similar fashion, even as recent as within the last 100 years.

H. A. Baker experienced it with his orphan street kids in China,

Charles Finney experienced it in his own life, in rural Ohio,

The Azusa street revival, Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, the list goes on.

If God is not a respecter of persons, and he promises to Give us His spirit for those who ask, then that must include me and my family and my Church family here in tiny little Lewisburg WV.

The week before our Pastor brought us a fiery message “Stepping Over The Line” God decided to heal one of our youth group kids instantly. ( see story here: Erin’s Miracle) That Sunday (the Sunday of his message) several more people received prayer and testified about how God had touched them.

Two weeks ago another lady in our church came to pick up her child from our youth group, and we were calling for people who needed prayer for healing to come forward.

Her son brought her in, and God delivered her from a tormenting spirit, healing her injured ankle on the spot, and gave her a key to seeing it through via a word of knowledge.

A lady in our congregation prayed for one of her employees to be healed (who also is part of our congregation) and God healed her on the spot!

This Sunday, our pastor called for anyone who needed healing to come up, and one lady was receiving prayer, and God put her on the floor (with no coercion) she actually fell so hard it looked like she could have been hurt. And the beautiful thing was that it surprised the lady who was praying with her so much that she was somewhat upset by the whole thing.

I am amazed by our great King. God we ask you for more.

Be encouraged, seek His face, keep the flame.

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Here is a perspective from a Christian missionary on the ground in China. The comments sum up why he asks would-be protestors not to protest.
His Name is Ken Harley.

Friends,

Please pray urgently that Christians and others will stop protesting against China now and continuously through the Olympics!

Also…please pass this email on to all of your friends!

It is interesting how Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus have been protesting to one degree or another against China recently.

It is imperative that Christians do not protest but pray and give to friendship projects that will show Chinese government leaders and Christians in China that Christians around the world love China and pray for the development of China through International friendship and encouragement of Christians and others in China.

Please pass this prayer request to 100 of your friends by email or other means.

We need to pray that all of this dissension stops in the Name of Jesus Christ!

Please do not support a Free Tibet led by the Dalai Lama. Tibet before it was taken over by China in the 1950’s was ruled by the Dalai Lama and rich noble lords. These nobles kept people in poverty and ruled them by demonic darkness and lies. Enemies of that State were tortured by ancient means and Christianity was not a factor in Tibet at that time.

These protests are propaganda attempts at ruining the Olympics and Christians protesting and doing civil disobedience will potentially ruin the possibility for Christians around the world and in China to love and encourage one another, which would lead to a change in China as a whole.

Do not believe the lies that are circulating. Christians do not need to join these savage, disreputable protests.

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The power of God is caught on audio tape as it moves in a community. Watch the video.

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At the Firestorm conference in Harrisburg, PA some of Heaven’s gold appeared from nothing into this guy’s hands.

Here are couple photos of it. The photos don’t do it justice.

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WOW!!!!

The first night of Firestorm conference was quite intense.
Be sure to get the message by Che Ahn (on the podcast) on alignment and the Glory. Good Stuff. Saw several people get healed instantly last night. More to come when I have time, the conference is still rolling.

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Ok, so this week I saw the first instant Healing Miracle I have ever been actively involved in.

So here it is, in all it’s gloriously simple details.
I’ll try to leave nothing out, no matter how insignificant it may seem.
NOTE: I don’t know how to write this and have the same effect without doing it in the first person. It is not my intent to draw attention to myself by using so many “I’s”. God is the one who orchestrated all of this, He is the one who heals.

Precursor:
Last Wednesday night, Erin, one of our sweet, sweet youth group girls was taken to the ER with pain in her abdomen (it had been hurting her for about a week if I recall).

They couldn’t let Beth (my Assistant) or I back to see her when we stopped by, but we later heard that she had infected lymph nodes surrounding her appendix. She relayed, that they told her that if it did not clear up she would have to undergo surgery to have her appendix removed.

As it turns out I didn’t know she was coming last night, but the Spirit had stirred me that morning to bring our little vial of anointing oil with me, so I stuck it in my car for the service (not yet knowing why).

My plan was actually to teach on healing last night, using a lesson developed by Doug Fields centered around the pool of Bethesda. God had better plans. In the words of my awesome earthly father “Don’t teach me about healing, bring it!” I taught nothing, and I didn’t even get to show the two clips of the video “Finger of God” that had miracles in it like I planned. Again, God had better plans.

The Kingdom Comes:
Fast forward to last night, Erin was among the first kids to show up, and came up to me and told me that her infection was getting worse (evidenced by the increasing pain). I asked her if we could pray for her for healing as a group, and she agreed.

To start our service off, we usually begin with worship through music, but last night we did not have a full team due to the Flu. So we used my Ipod and played three songs. Before the songs began, I told our team and the kids that there was someone we were going to pray for tonight to be healed. (Though He did not reveal to me that He was going to Heal Erin.) I also told them that when I was doing some boring administrative preparatory stuff for the service, I perceived that there was an opportunity for us to reach into the heavenly dimension tonight and bring the Kingdom to Earth. I don’t really know how to describe this, but it was almost like an invisible curtain that we could reach into and take her healing.

So I asked them to just pray during worship, I asked them to get themselves “right with God” [I really hate cliché terms, but you know what I mean ] right up front, and then instructed them to get down to business and ask God to come in power tonight. We listened to the songs, and I could feel His presence, and I could tell others on our team could feel it too, though it wasn’t any stronger than usual for me. While we were praying, I was actually asking God to heal her without any of us touching her, as we were all worshipping. (Since this is all new for us, and we are learning on the job my heart was for this, so that there would not be any opportunity for pride to find it’s way into our hearts, like we were some super-spiritual giants or something.) While we were praying I was asking God to demonstrate His great Love for Erin tonight by healing her, and I saw a fuzzy vision of us carrying her in a chair like she was a person to be honored, someone loved by a King.

So after those songs ended I put on the song “Mighty River” by Jason Upton and set it to loop. We asked Erin to come to the front and we put her into the nicest chair we have. Modeling one of my current day heroes of the faith, David Hogan, I requested that only the people who actually believed God would heal her tonight to pray, and without putting any condemnation on the others, just said they could observe. I was quite pleased when, too my knowledge, everyone got involved praying once we started. I asked 4 of our strongest guys to help me hold up the chair. With all of us crowded around her praying it didn’t feel safe to actually carry her around, so I just told us all to stay put (hoping in my heart that this wasn’t a “Moses striking the rock” event for me).

So we started praying — I started by asking God to flood her with His love, and give her a physical sensation of it in her body (to increase faith). Then we all prayed, sometimes together, sometimes in turn. After approx 10 mins I asked everyone to set her down, because I wanted her to test and see if she was improving, however at this time, after setting her down, she was so consumed by His Glory that she was unresponsive. She wasn’t unconscious, but she couldn’t, or wouldn’t talk. So we kept praying, asking Him for more. I asked all the girls who wanted to, to put their hands somewhere on her stomach, and take turns praying out loud, and asked all the boys to put their hands [appropriately] on one of the girls that were touching her. When there was a lull, myself or one of the leaders would pray. I suppose another 10 or 15 minutes went by, and I tried to talk to her again, I asked her what was going on. At this time, she said something but I couldn’t make out what she said (too much loud music in my lifetime). So Mariah, who was supporting her and closest to her face, translated for me. She had said “I feel like I am still floating” (referencing us holding her in the chair). She may have said something else as well, but I didn’t catch it if she did. So we all kind-of erupted into rejoicing, and went back at it. It was at this point (I think) I asked all of the boys to move in close and put their hands on her head and pray (beingcareful not to use her head as an armrest).

We prayed many things, but the things I remember are:
for His love to overcome her (this was a big focus)
for His Spirit to fill her
we rebuked any generational ties
dark spiritual connections
rebuked infirmity, etc. (I try to address things in a way that gets to the point but doesn’t scare kids, I learned this from Eric Smith, and Joel Denning.)

We probably prayed for another 10 mins or so, and I asked Erin again to rate on a scale of 1 to 10 how she was now (1 being the way she felt when she came, and 10 being perfectly healed). I don’t remember what she said.

Next, I asked her to do something she couldn’t do before (something I learned in a practical sense from Bill Johnson, and conceptually from Jesus’ example of telling people who were lame, to walk, etc…) She then said it hurt to walk before, and took about 5 or 6 steps, still groggy and a little wobbly, some would say “drunk.” Then she said clearly and distinctly, “I couldn’t bend over before” [due to the intense pain]. I was standing right in front of her at this point in case she fell. She bent all the way over, and then straightened up, and started sobbing. I asked her “Are those pain tears or happy tears?” See nodded emphatically when I said “happy tears”, so I gave her a big hug, and we all started laughing and whoopin’ it up like a bunch a crazy Jesus freaks that go to “That Church” as we have been humorously referred to in the community.

After a few more minutes went by, I asked her to rate on a scale of 1 to 10 how she felt now.
She said “9?” with a hint of amazement in her tone, like “Is this really happening?”

I told her that she now had to go tell everybody how cool God was and what He did for her.

I called her house the next morning, and spoke with her mom, and she stated that Erin came home bubbling with excitement, perfectly fine and woke up fine.

I called her house again on my way home from work, and spoke to Erin. She said she went to school for the first time in over a week, and she has no more pain…

For those of you who were there, please e-mail me if I have left anything out. The more fully we recount this miracle of instant healing, the more we have the overcoming power of testimony. I plan on interviewing Erin on video next Wed, as she is going out of town this weekend. All of you who were there I’d like to do a quick reenactment of it. So we can record this for the purpose of building faith, and moving from Glory to Glory.

After the service, I was speaking to Sara and Rob, who came in late that night. (they have came only a couple time that I remember in the last 2 years) I told them “It wasn’t a coincidence that you came tonight.” Rob responded matter-of-factly “I know, God told me to get in the car and come to church.” Rob told me that during one of the songs (I don’t remember which one) that the knot in his stomach left, and “all the bones in his back and neck popped”. I had shown Rob part of the “Finger of God” video on lunch, and he said he needed to see a miracle himself.

Father, we honor You for what You have done in our midst, and we ask You for more. More Lord. May Your Kingdom continue to come, and may Your will be done. Help us to see and hear what You want to do through us on the earth, and help us to align ourselves with Your waves and surf them to Your shore. (Psalms 42 embellished)

UPDATE: Today we shared the above testimony in our main sanctuary at Church, and we asked people who needed healing to come forward.
None of this has been confirmed, except by the public testimony of the individuals themselves, however I have no reason not to believe them.

The service this morning was incredible.

We had several people testify to the power of God coming on them.
Words of knowledge happened, love was dominant.

When I asked for people to testify of being able to do something that they couldn’t do before. An RN who is a very solid person, just had surgery this past week to remove a breast due to cancer, said that God woke her up around 5 this morning and told her she needed to be in church. She came, but was really in a lot of physical discomfort, but while here, God restored her to the point she was felt a major improvement. She also said that she believed God was going to confirm on Thursday that she needs no Chemo, or Xray, when she sees the doctor.

Another lady had something wrong with her uterus, had went to the doctor last week, but due to the problem they coudln’t actually do the test because it was sealed closed. She said she felt God’s power wash over her and was confident that tomorrow when she goes to the doctor everything will be fine.

Several ladies testified to feeling his power on them.

Another guys is a newcomer to our congregation he is a retired colonel in the navy, and he had a stroke. I didn’t know him. His speech is the worst case his therapist has ever worked with. We prayed for his speech to be healed. When we were done, it was still slurred, but he said it had improved.

Another lady was tormented with fear, and it assaults her body physically, and she said she felt God come over her and clear her mind.

An older lady had a problem with her eye, even after surgery, and she said that she received another language this morning and felt.

Anyhow I think about 20 people came forward for prayer, and it was amazing to partake in what God is doing.

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Abortion is nothing more than human sacrifice on the altar of convenience.
It is no different than pagan sacrifice of infants in ancient rituals,
where people would sacrifice their infants for good crops, prosperity, etc…

You can help end abortion in America. Over 50 million unique individual humans have been killed one at a time since roe vs. wade

Their blood cries out from the ground. When will the righteous stand and tolerate this no longer?

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Timothy Luce

NOTE: I have no formal affiliation with Bound4Life, but I believe in their work! They are doing a great work.

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hi guys we have posted 20+ sessions from onething 2007 on the podcast: onething 2007 podcast files
enjoy!!!!
Special Thanks to Matt White for typing out all the summary info for me.

KEEP THE FLAME!!!!

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While at onething 2007, (@ IHOP in Kansas City, MO) I spent a good bit of time in the prayer room reading Rick Joyner’s book the Final Quest. It rocked my world!

My life course has been greatly impacted by this book (and I thought I was on fire before).

I would love to hear what this book has done in other people’s lives.
Post your comments below. (things are still settling out for me, but in a few weeks I will be able to comment more in detail about how this book changed my daily routine. The story of Angelo really hit me hard.)

Keep the Flame!

ADDED 1/23/08

Thirteen Stories

With tears streaming down my face, I stand up and exit the prayer room, I have had all I can handle for now. His presence is so overwhelming I have to give my skin-suit a break from the intensity, besides I need to go find him… I head out into the corridor, gain my bearings and beeline for the door. My mind is racing, I hope he is still around - the homeless man we bought soup for the other day.
At a brisk pace I head for the last place I saw him, the food court we eat at, about a half mile away. The sound of my shoes on the snow and ice remind me that he was only wearing “Crocs” and it can’t be more than 20 degrees out here. Why was I content to just buy him food the other day, instead of at least attempting to engage him in conversation? I had told myself that I didn’t want to make him uncomfortable, which was true, but if I was homeless wouldn’t I have enjoyed a conversation with someone who would treat me like a fellow human. I remembered how someone had came up to me and praised me for buying him lunch. Why do I like it so much when people notice the “good works” I do. Pride, I hate it.
I’m almost there, at least he has the food court to go and get warm in, I think to myself. I turn the corner, OH, NO, the door’s locked! They closed a half hour ago. Where can he be? I know, I’ll circle the block, maybe he’s tucked into a doorway somewhere. I’m out of breath now, and my lungs are starting to ache. I circle the block. Man, this is a long way around. He’s nowhere to be seen.
As I make my way back to Bartle Hall where onething is held, I reflect on what sent me on this hike in the cold. While in the prayer room I was reading the book “The Final Quest “ by Rick Joyner. I had just finished the story about Angelo, a homeless man that God had given Rick a vision of, so that he would reach out to him in the park. However, Rick had forgotten the vision, and when he actually saw the man in the park, he had brushed him off as a “religious nut” being used by Satan to turn people off from God. God had intended Rick to reach out to the man and mentor him. My mind goes to God’s exaltation of Angelo in Heaven, and how the “last shall be first” now meant so much more to me than the watered-down “last in line at the fellowship dinner” concept this verse had been reduced to for me.
As I re-enter Bartle Hall and head back into the prayer room, my heart burns for the encounter to continue. The Holy Spirit has been stripping me bare, and exposing the complete depravity of my condition.

The heart is deceitful above all things,
and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Jeremiah 17:9

It is a beautiful thing – this unadulterated conviction, a force that brings true change.
But that’s just a glimpse of my story at onething, and there were thirteen of us in all.

onething is the annual gathering (sponsored by IHOP.org) of young adults from around the world seeking God through prayer, worship, teaching and impartation.
This year thirteen SEEKERS and workers went seeking an encounter with our great King. We were not disappointed.

Recommended reading, “The Final Quest” by Rick Joyner. (non-fiction)

Timothy Luce

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Hi all, in answer to the question, I just wanted to let you know we’ll be posting all the sessions (mp3, mp4) from onething 2007 on our podcast here shortly.

Also, sometime soon I will be posting info on what God did in my heart @ onething while I was reading Rick Joyner’s book “The Final Quest”

Keep the flame.

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The info below came from an e-mail I received from Heidi and Rolland. Please fast and pray for them.
If you want to hear a message shared by Heidi previously, subscribe to the podcast using the link to your left.

My brother has been to Africa with Iris, and also one of our friends are full-time missionaries with Iris ministries. They are doing a great work in one of the most difficult places on the planet.

Prayer Request for Mozambique and Iris Ministries Leadership

From Heidi Baker
October 22, 2007

Psalm 18:33-34 (All Scripture is from the NKJV.)
33. He makes my feet like the feet of deer,
And sets me on my high places.
34. He teaches my hands to make war,
So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

We are posting this special request to our family in Christ around the
world with the hope for stronger prayer covering. We have faced intense
spiritual warfare, some of the most difficult months of our lives, and
severe physical attacks. We are so grateful for those who have been
praying, fasting and crying out to God. We thank Jesus for each of you.
We are absolutely trusting the Lord with the situation and confident
that His ear is not too dull to hear nor His arm too short to save
(Isaiah 59:1). I have never felt stronger in my life. Jesus is helping
us. He is setting our feet like the feet of the deer on high places. He
is teaching our hands to war. I feel like a weight lifter who has built
up muscles over the years of past trials so I am now able to face
greater challenges. In this time of heavy attack, we would like to
solicit your prayers as we push through tremendous spiritual warfare.
Here is a partial list of the trials that have occurred in the past few
weeks:

1. Rolland has been very sick, lost forty pounds, had heart trouble and
flew to Amsterdam for treatment. I am leaving today to take care of
Rolland. Please pray for Jesus to move in powerful healing.

2. Last week, the head of the transport department, Pedro Simbini, had
an accident and totaled our administrator Julio’s new car while driving
it up to Pemba for him.

3. Julio, our head Mozambican administrator in Pemba, drove down with
his girlfriend Rachel to deal with the accident.They rolled their car
on the way there and were hospitalized. We have been told that the
third person riding with them is in serious condition. Rachel is not in
very good shape either.

4. Dr. Don Kantel, Associate Pemba Base Director alongside the Bakers,
has just had violent malaria since last Monday and is in the hospital
with a critical infection. We had to emergency fly him to South Africa.
(The good news received a few moments ago is that once Don got to SA,
the infection began to respond. Don’s wife, Elizabeth has just spoken
to him at the hospital while he was visiting with the Wheelers and Dr.
Eric who accompanied him. Don was so encouraged to hear that he may be
discharged tomorrow and be able to fly back on Tuesday.)

5. The same day another missionary hit a child with her Landrover. I
also had to take an emergency flight out last week due to an accident.
My face was split open and needed stitches. I’m recovering well.

6. My Mozambican secretary recently had an accident with her motorbike,
as well as Luciano, our associate pastor to Jose, who is our provincial
leader over the Iris churches in Cabo Delgado province.

7. Pedro Langa, the head of our Pemba kitchen, just broke his foot by
falling off his motorbike. He is in a cast.

8. As we all prayed together and warred in the tent, a large
construction truck weighing four tons tipped over inside our new church
building under construction. We had to war and literally push the 4-ton
truck out of our church.

I, felt the Lord told me to stand on a pile of rocks and proclaim the
victory in Jesus’ name, draw a line in the sand, and tell the enemy
that he could not cross it anymore. I felt led to tell the crowd
gathered that I was going to push the truck up and out. I asked, “Who
would be with me?” Hundreds gathered around and we pushed the four-ton
truck, which in the natural world would have needed a crane or large
wrecker, as we celebrated the victory with shouts of joy.

9. Witch doctors tried to poison Pastor Jose and me in a village. God
kept us from eating the witch doctor’s poison.

10. Surpresa Sithole, one of the four international directors of Iris
Ministries, had to attend the tragic funeral of his brother Pastor
Sithole and his cousin after a group of radical religious
anti-Christians cut him up into pieces because he was preaching the
gospel. Pastor Sithole will be greatly missed.

In Pemba, we are currently doing a corporate 21 day fast, as well as
organizing times to pray and worship together for the next 21 days.
After that, we will launch our next 24-7 prayer week.

We earnestly request that you stand with us, covering those those who
have been in accidents and the sick, especially Rolland, as well as
praying for protection for all of us here. Jesus purchased the victory
and we know He has amazing plans for Mozambique beyond anything we have
seen so far.

In the middle of all these trials, God spoke to me to rest in the boat
even in this storm. In the past few days, I have been meditating on
Hebrews 4:9-16:

9.There remains therefore a rest for the people of God.
10. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his
works as God did from His.
11. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall
according to the same example of disobedience.
12. For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any
two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and
of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of
the heart.
13. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are
naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
14. Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through
the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our
weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
16. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may
obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

We recently received a prophetic word that if we would enter into a
season of rest, God would release a revival that would never end. We
are clinging onto Him, this High Priest. We are holding onto His
promises in our time of need. Thank you for standing with us for full
victory.

In love with Jesus,

Heidi Baker with Melissa Stanton and Shara Pradhan

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Editor’s note: Please help us limit the rapidly spreading internet info
that is sometimes incorrect or distorted. As we receive updates, they
will be posted on the Iris Ministries web site www.irismin.com.
Currently, Heidi still plans to make the conferences in Harrisburg,
Toronto and Knoxville.

If speaking schedules change, the adjustments will be made on the
“Speaking Schedule Page” at www.irismin.com.

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Hi all, let’s study the parallels and get some insight on “praise” as indicated by these verses.

Matt 21:16
Psalms 8:2

this is some simple, but profound stuff…

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Hi All, we attended The Call in Nashville this weekend. It was a lot to take in. So much happened there. I believe we will see the fruits of it for generations to come.

If you want recordings to remember it by, or if you didn’t get to go, you can get it on the FIREKEEP podcast.

Keep The Flame!!!

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Hi guys, let’s keep the fire burning. Post your comments on what you experienced. The more we share, the more we overcome…

Much Love

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67 teens and ~20 adults spent the week together seeking God at Greenbrier youth camp.
Mon night Pastor Chuck Balsamo from Destiny Family Center shared with us about running our race from the context of a relay, and how that relates to generational transition.

Tues morning a panel of 9 discussed worship, from their personal experience.
Tues evening, Andy Aitken from Freedom Fellowship, in Westminster MD spoke on being radical without rebellion.

Wed morning a panel of 5 discussed intercession from their personal experience.
Wed evening a team of 7 brought a rapid fire sermon on Practical Holiness.

Thursday, we travelled in 2 groups of 30 to Wellspring in Rupert WV, a crisis outreach center.
Thur evening we spent time soaking and interceding, calling forth the five-fold ministry, and asking for the release of giftings.

We’ll be posting the recordings on the podcast shortly.

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Hi guys, I just wanted to get this on your radar. Angela and I will be taking our family to the culmination in Titan Stadium for the 40 day national/international fast.

more info on fasting download the guidelines by clicking this link:
Practical Fasting Guidelines

Read this and see if you’re inclined to join in the fast, and / or the gathering.
The information below comes from Lou Engle.

Beginning the evening of May 28, we are calling two generations to 40 days of fasting and prayer culminating on 7–7–07, the perfection of time. In a massive, national gathering of fasting, intercession, repentance and worship, we seek to declare our desire to remarry the Lord. We want to cross over into the promise land of national revival. We want to break this 40-year curse. May thousands seek God in water, juice and Daniel fasts from May 28 through 7–7–07, The Call in Nashville

We will be launching this fast with a worldwide simulcast on GOD TV on May 26, 2007. For all information on the 40-day fast and The Call Nashville please visit our websites.
http://fastandpray.com/
http://www.thecall.com/

There are moments in history when a door for massive change opens, and great revolutions for good or evil spring up in the vacuum created by these openings. In these divine moments, key men, women and even entire generations risk everything to become the hinge of history, the pivotal point that determines which way the door will swing.

 

The rebellious generation of the ’60s seized its moment, and history crashed into the deep abyss of drug addiction, sexual immorality, hatred for authority and a rejection of the law of God.  In 1967, there was a culminating and defining moment in that rebellion, when 100,000 young people, ages 15–25 flocked to San Francisco to experience the hippie movement.  This mass convergence was sparked by the hit song, “San Francisco” (Wear a Flower in your Hair).  Once there, these young adults experimented with LSD, pot, casual sex and Eastern mysticism in what became known as the “Summer of Love.”

 

When these newly recruited ‘Flower Children’ returned home at the end of the summer, they brought with them new styles and ideas, flooding the cities of the US and Europe with a message that opposed authority and scorned conservative morals. This counterculture rebellion was fueled by music and art, which rapidly shifted global culture.

 

For 40 years, we have been falling headlong into a black moral morass in America along with the western world. We are reaping the waves of destruction in every sector of our post Christian society. Can America survive another 40 years? We are declaring “NO! A thousand times NO!” Unless a massive spiritual shift occurs at this moment, our children will live under an antichrist system and Godless enculturation that will bring about the demise of America, as we know it.

 

But God has a prescription for such a massive shift and it is revealed in the power of the great transitional 40-day fast. God, in His sovereign control over the parade of history, delivered the Israelites out of Egypt. Longing to release a moral code that would give foundations for righteousness, for time and eternity, God summoned Moses to a 40-day fast on Mount Sinai. Through this fast, all of history changed and the law of God was delivered from Heaven to Earth. Therefore, if America is going to return to God, it must recover that law again as its foundation for truth.

 

Elijah, at the height of Jezebel’s cultic dominion over Israel fasted 40 days, broke the spell of Jezebel off of his own life and received a mandate to anoint the next generation. Elijah’s fast unleashed a movement that toppled Jezebel’s regime of hell, which perpetrated the destruction of family, the killing of innocent children, the silencing of the voice of God’s people and the widespread culture of sexual immorality. The fruit of this fast culminated in the utter destruction of Baal worship in Israel.

 

Also in the fullness of time, the Glorious Gospel era was born when Jesus fasted 40 days and those who sat in darkness saw a great light. Clearly the 40-day fast is Heaven’s great transitional prescription, moving nations from failure to fulfillment of promise. Is it any surprise that when Jesus was to enter into His great sacrifice—where death would be swallowed up in victory—Elijah and Moses appear with Him on the Mount of Transfiguration. All three were together as the 40-day fasters. They presided over the great transitions of history.

 

When the Israelites were poised to move into the Promise Land, spies were sent out for 40 days. When they returned carrying an evi