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Revival And Power Are Birthed In Edmonton!
February 5, 2004
By Todd Bentley
Wow! During our recent Explosion Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, January 28-31, a true spirit of revival and power was born. The final night of this conference had to have been the most dramatic healing service I have ever been part of in North America. This move of God was actually prophesied just over 18 months ago. During a visit to Alberta, prophet James Goll prophesied that in 18 months, in the greater Edmonton region, two twin babies would be born with the names “revival” and “power.” I believe it happened—something was definitely born in our nation.
Early in the afternoon of January 31st, I had a visitation of an angelic presence of healing. During our evening service, the final night of our prophetic healing conference with Marc Dupont, Keith Miller and Bobby Conner, the Fresh Fire team had a strong sense that something mighty was going to happen. That very afternoon Bobby said to me, “There is something that is about to break; someone cripple, paralyzed or in a wheelchair is about to be healed.” Throughout this day there was a sense that something in the spirit realm was going to break. This night was significant for 2 reasons: one, I launched a two year mandate for Canada (the Canada Ablaze – Signs and Wonders crusade); two, God confirmed the vision with the birth of a whole new level of power.
During the conference, I received an unusual word from the Lord about the release of healing. The Holy Spirit said, “Have everyone in the service get out their cell phone and call somebody right now, even if they are in a different, city, province or country. I am going to release a wave of healing, and the healing word carried by angels would begin to touch those in hospitals and homes in different places.” Nearly 400 people held up their cell phones. Many people on the other end of the phone line didn’t even know Jesus—people’s grandmothers, friends, fathers and mothers. Within 5 minutes there were over 40 testimonies of healing—that’s right, people at the altar with testimonies of individuals healed on the other end of the cell phone! Here are some of the testimonies: One paralyzed woman who was crippled in a wheel chair felt burning through her legs into her toes. At first she testified that she could feel her toes and that they were moving. Within 20 seconds she screamed, “I can feel my foot! I can feel my foot!” Another person, paralyzed on the left side of his body continued to say he felt “all right” even after he was asked three times.
We also heard several testimonies of people who felt the pain and symptoms of cancer leave their body. One lady felt the cancer in her eye leave and another woman felt the cancer in her stomach leave. We heard stories of breast tumors and lumps dissolved and glorified God as another man testified that his leg that was swollen and covered in tumors was healed—the swelling in his leg went down and the tumors left. There were other testimonies of chronic pain, arthritis and asthma healed. Most amazingly, a woman in the hospital was being prepped for surgery when her husband’s telephone rang; she received prayer right there in the hospital, felt healing go through her body and became drunk in the spirit in the hospital. Another testimony came from a woman totally blind in one eye. As I prayed for her over the telephone, her blind eye opened instantly.
After these powerful testimonies, the healing anointing spilled over into the sanctuary. Four or five people testified to being healed of deafness. A lady who was deaf in one ear for 31 years was healed; another lady who had no ear drums testified of healing and hearing. One young woman on crutches was healed—she had never been able to bend over without her spine popping in and out. A woman with a broken back was healed; she had a protruding bone in the neck area which was straightened. Even people in the congregation saw the protrusion vanished. One of the most amazing testimonies was of a lady who had crushed lungs since she was 13 years old. She testified of healing and after running around the church, was still breathing normally. We received numerous other testimonies of healing that night.
Unusual Visitations
Several people in the meetings in Edmonton witnessed an angelic presence. First, I had a divine sense of the presence of a healing angel in my room before the final service. When I arrived at the service and stepped out onto the platform, associate minister, Keith Miller saw the angel walk out onto the platform too. As I was ministering in healing, one of my staff ran out into the back room for a moment and saw a 20 foot angel—her encounter lasted five minutes as she stood immobilized in its presence. We also just received an e-mail from a group of five people who were at the meeting. They asked this question: “Was there anyone walking around in the back left side (of the church) with a big white robe and a white head covering?” They said this person’s clothing was a very bright white. They wondered whether this robed being was someone from our staff in a costume or whether it was truly an angel. Yes, the healing angel of the Lord was truly present in Alberta and the Lord did mighty works of healing to confirm the word which was preached.
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Website: http://www.freshfire.ca
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