|
|
|
Texas Ablaze! - Amarillo, Texas
February 12, 2002
Featuring: Todd Bentley - Fresh Fire Ministries
Hosted by: Keith & Janet Miller - Stand Firm Ministries
Written by Brian Hill
Edited by Fresh Fire Staff
February 8, 2002 (Day 2)
WHOOOSH!!!! Keith Miller spoke briefly at the beginning of the service. He shared his vision of going into schools and standing in auditoriums filled with teens. All he would say was "Jesus" and the glory would fall like it did on Pentecost after Christ had ascended into Heaven. "Whooosh!"
AND THE GLORY FELL WITH FIRE Keith asked for a show of hands from those who had been healed the previous evening. About a dozen or so ventured to publicly acclaim God's touch. Todd came to the front then and asked for some definite testimonies. A few brave souls came forward to give honor to God for his mercy and grace.
Ronda, mother of Tiffany Brown, gave a dramatic testimony. She and her husband, Tony, had attended last night's service. When Todd called out a Word of Knowledge about a young girl, injured in her spine from a car accident, they immediately knew it was for Tiffany. According to Ronda, their daughter was a passenger involved in an auto accident last year. She missed most of her Junior and Senior years of high school, being bedridden most of that time. She had undergone five surgeries, including one just last week, but was still gripped by tremendous pain. The doctors told them that two out of ten patients are not cured after surgery. There was nothing more they could do for Tiffany, except help her manage the pain and that her condition would continue the rest of her life. She had also become addicted to the pain medication used to relieve her suffering. She was now only 17 years old. Tiffany was not at the service last night, but her parents had purposed to be there, standing in the gap, interceding on her behalf. It was their "last option." When Todd gave that Word of Knowledge, they came forward and Todd prayed over Ronda as representative for Tiffany. Ronda said, "When you touched me, I felt this fire rip through my gut! It knocked me back so bad, I had to scream because it ripped my gut!" After a few moments of riotous praise, Ronda continued. "Here's the best part!" She said, when they got back to the hotel, she called Tiffany at home. Ronda poured out to her daughter what had transpired. Her daughter remained unusually silent through the call. Thinking that it was all too overwhelming for the girl, Ronda started to speak healing to her, recounting the Word of Knowledge. The next day, Tiffany left them a voice message, "Mom, I've got great news!" Ronda called her back and asked Tiffany why she was so quiet the night before. Tiffany replied that she was unable to because "Fire was ripping so hard through my gut!" Ronda proclaimed that Tiffany was also 100% pain free! She produced a photograph of Tiffany and Todd began to proclaim continued healing and protection from the enemy's attack. Then he exclaimed, "There's an anointing over her!" He had two words for her "Missions" & "Nations". He told Ronda and Tony that God would raise their daughter up because of the call on her life and the life that she'll live. Todd said she would have a prophetic call filled with visions and visitations. He stated that her healing and "fire" experience was the first of many visitations that would come to her.
DEAF EARS OPENED Kim Kirkwood received healing in her right ear while sitting in the second row last night. Kim had ringing and pain in her ears for the last few years. She said that Todd didn't even call her out or pray for her but "something just popped" in her ear and she began to feel heat on her ear. She instantly began to hear clearly and without pain! Her left ear has been popping all-day and clearing up more all the time. Praise the Lord!
THE ANGEL LADY One the first night, Todd spoke over a woman at the back of the room, saying there was an angel standing behind her. He said this angel was going to release healing on her body for the pain and fatigue she had continually dealt with. Soon after, Todd began to explain to the group about the angel "Healing Revival" that appeared in some of his meetings. The second night, Pam Brown came forward to give a testimony about that revelation. She said that just before Todd had spoken this to her, she had turned to her friend and said that she saw and angel standing behind Todd! It was on his left side and stood as tall as the ceiling. Todd asked the friend to confirm this. (Note: Todd's angel always stands behind him on his left side.) Pam reported having pain, fatigue, and weakness for about a month. After Todd spoke over her, the pain and fatigue left her! She also shared that she used to see angels all the time, but then this gift had left her for some unexplained reason. It was very painful for her to lose this blessed spiritual sight. Todd's angel was the first one she had seen in a long time and she was overcome with emotion when she witnessed it standing there. Todd was amazed. He said the angel was standing in two places at the same time - behind each of them!
DELIVERED FROM 20 YEARS OF DEPRESSION AND ALCOHOL! Judy Williams came forward to testify that she had been delivered from craving alcohol. She suffered from depression and alcoholism for about 20 years. When she left the meeting the previous night, her deep depression lifted off her and she lost the desire to drink alcohol. Todd asked her when she first felt the Lord touching her. She replied, that it was when Todd was moving about the room, praying and touching people in their seats. She said he looked at her and told her she was being healed right then. She had a feeling of wholeness come over her and it was wonderful!
HEALING EXPLOSION IGNITES Todd continued to receive testimonies and the Glory of God increased as they came. Holy laughter broke out when Sharon from Oklahoma came up to testify that the arthritis in her hips had stopped hurting. She was so overcome with mirth and joy that she could hardly speak, let alone stand. Another arthritic woman felt heat in her hands and the pain had disappeared! The meeting was opened up for more healing with people lining the front, eager to receive a touch from the Lord. As Todd prayed, he also called out Words of Knowledge, often confirming what the person had need of before they had opportunity to speak about it. At one point Todd called said there were some people that were experiencing attacks of choking and visitations in the night by the spirit of death. He said this was related to being involved in an abusive relationship. Several women came forward. Lastly, a woman led a young girl of approximately 8-10 years of age, to the front. Todd began to cast out the devil of torment, fear and abuse. It was heart rending to see this young girl, tormented from abuse, weeping in anguish as she was released from that bondage.
A SPECIAL PRAYER FOR COUPLES Shonna Bentley, Todd's wife, had a vision and a Word for couples. She said it was directed to those who, due to differing circumstances, found themselves drawing apart from each other. She said that in her vision, the Lord would pour out a "red Love liquid" onto the women and honey onto the men. She was given specific instructions for the men to stand to the left of the women. Todd said that this type of prayer was very unusual for his meetings. Rarely were couples called out together for a healing touch. Todd had his wife pray for every couple to come forward. The anointing was so heavy upon her that she required assistance in walking. She then continued circulating throughout the room, assisted by ushers, praying for numerous people, leaving a wake of bodies behind her as people fell out under the power of the Holy Spirit.
Location: Amarillo, TN, United States
|
|
|
