Saturday, January 9, 2016

When The Father Speaks

Last night I wen to a local church for an evening service. That in itself is not so unique, but there were several additional circumstances that made it very different. During the day I had some time on the road. While driving I had a vision of being at the church service and going forward near the altar to pray for an extended period of time. On the way home I had another vision of speaking to and in front of the assembly. That may not seem all that exceptional, until you understand that the church in question is a Hispanic church where everything is in Spanish, a language that I do not speak. As the day progressed I pondered these ideas. Although it did seem to me to be God showing me these things, I wanted to be certain. As the time approached, my wife and I decided that she should stay home with our daughter who had not been feeling well much of the week, missing school. Then as the time drew even closer, I began to not feel well. I considered staying home, but the visions made me think that I should go. I went.

During the service I struggled somewhat, trying to stay alert. Although I had a short nap before arriving, I was feeling the lethargy of the sickness that was trying to come on me. As the service progressed, there seemed to be a moment where people were encouraged to come forward to pray. I knew I should go forward as well, so I did. We prayed for some time. Near the end of the praying time, the pastor came over to me and laid hands on me and prayed. It was Spanish so I only caught a few words. But the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit was overwhelming, and I sensed something imparted to me. as it ended I stood up, and several people reached out to hold me. I later learned it was because they saw something. I am uncertain what that was. I turned to go back to my seat, and the pastor caught me by my shoulder. I turned to speak to see what he wanted to say, and the young man that I had become friends with that was bilingual was there. The pastor spoke to him. He said to me that the pastor said that while he was praying for me that God had said some thing to him for me, and that he wanted to tell me what they were and that the young man would translate for me. Through the translator he began to tell me that God had seen me and heard my specific requests. He said that in 2016 God would respond and grant what I had asked, and more. He spoke to things I had specifically requested. He said there were certain things to get in order, and that I knew what they were, but that God was going to manifest these things in my life in 2016. This was in accord with what my Father had shown me on New Year’s Eve. I told him these were things I had been praying about that very day. As I turned to go to my seat, he again stopped me. Through the interpreter he said he was going to give me the microphone and have me give my testimony to the people. I told him this also was a vision I had that day. I shared with the people an God blessed the words.

These things I have shared here because so many times I have found myself holding back. I think my words are not right. I think there is a need for greater preparation. I think someone more qualified should speak. But our Father has a plan much better than ours. This is but one example. He loves us and cares for us. Language is not the point. The point is, He alone is God.

Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:

Let us worship Him in spirit and in truth.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. We long for Your presence and Your kingdom. Praise the name Yahuah! Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal us from within. Deliver us from the thief. Raise us up and set us in the gates with princes. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yshuah (Jesus). Amen.