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God's Power Like A Freight Train In Ocala, Florida - Joe Cicchino
June 24, 2006
When I was a kid we once took a train from Boston to New York City. I remember standing near the locomotive both awed by its size and strength. Puffs of steam would shoot out and I would hang on to daddy's legs and hide behind him with my face peeking out. It was huge and powerful and had big shiny pistons. I was afraid but was drawn to this powerful huge piece of machinery. when the engineer gave it some gas or whatever it is they do to rev it up the ground trembled. I was glued to my spot and wouldn't leave for a million bucks. Terrified a bit, scared for sure but so in awe.....................That is how it was last night.
Before we left for the meeting there was a tremendous thunder storm. It rained like heaven opened up and the thunder boomers were right overhead. I took the fastest shower I have ever taken. In Florida, showering in a thunderstorm is not recommended. We drove through heavy rain the 2 miles to get to the small storefront church. the church wasn't opened although several cars were there parked with people waiting to get in. There had been a mix-up and the first night of meetings were starting badly..to me at least. We finally got in close to 7:30 a mix-up about the time.
A young teen put on a cd and worshipped the Lord in anointed dance. As others came in they slipped to their knees to pray. My wife Janet and our friend Geddie Lewis came in. Geddie is from Thailand and WAS a Buddhist. She is a serious seeker of God and our good friend. After the worship team ladies sang a few songs Joe got up to speak. He talked about believing the word and living the word and when he called for those who wanted prayer I got up to help and standing near Joe I felt kind of like that little kid with the locomotive. The ground was trembling in my heart and mind. Something was happening a young girl of less than 30 who was living in hospice dying when I heard about her in November came up weeping for prayer. She was crying when she first entered the church. Fear of cancer and death is surely a great motivator. Since being put on worldwide prayer lists she has confounded the doctors. She was supposed to be dead by Christmas past.
I could feel the locomotive release its brakes and the many horsepower- thousands of them start to pull. the ground shook and I knew I would never be the same and this storefront church with my friend Dr. Holt would never be the same and my wife will never be the same and Ocala will never be the same and God has taken up residence here in this little church as he did in Tulare. Pastor Holt was ministered too and went down in a heap under Gods power and stayed there and later again the laughter and joy of the lord touched her and others. I feel like I just got saved. Totally in awe of God and knowing nothing. I am going to ride this train as far as its going no matter how much it huffs and puffs and no matter how fast it goes. I will cling to something for support like the handle on each seat I clung to as a kid to excited to sit down. I had to see everything. God I want to see everything, feel everything, be all you want me to be and I am so close to so much raw power I am afraid. I don't want to wake if I am dreaming. I have invested myself-every beat of my life for what God is doing. This is real. When they put out signs saying revival and someone comes THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE REALLY SEEKING. I wasn't alive for Azuza Street but I am going to go swimming every night here in Gods River.
I didn't tell about the mother of the girl that had cancer and how the Holy Spirit revealed the tough life and the 3 jobs she had to take care of finances and her son who had a serious heart problem that God touched and his spine problem was touched as well or the church drummer who God said hid behind her drums but she was Zapped last night and spent 45 min on the floor saying, "yes Jesus, thank you Jesus." She was gone in the Spirit of God and her whole body was shaking. When it was over, my wife asked Joe if she could touch his forehead. She flew back 8-10 feet into a seat ZAPPED and afterwards told me it was like a mighty River flowing into her. Powerful!!! There was the young girl who didn't trust men 8 months pregnant and God broke down a bunch of her walls.
Well I am so excited I can hardly wait till tonight. remember if you are within 25,000 miles of Ocala this is the place to be.
Want more info- email me or call 8am to 6pm EST 352-369-4456
Steven Elijah
stevenelijah@onehop.com
Joe Cicchino
pastorjoevol@gmail.com
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06-21-06
Last night at New Life church here in Ocala we saw many things happen, people who have been living ungodly lives in the flesh we're humbled and set free of some bondage of the flesh. One women who had major pain in her from an infection was healed and all the pain left. Then the Lord told me that she has been wanting a child and it has broken her heart, because she felt the infection was stopping this from happening. When I told her this she started to cry and was hit with the power of God. During the service many people were just sitting in their seats just crying all night and being set free of much hurt in their lives. They came up for prayer and God spoke to each one of them with words of knowledge and the just broke and fell and cried and the power of God was all over them even when they left. One women daughter came up with her for prayer, the Lord touched this young girl and confirmed something that she wants to do for the Lord, and then He had me pray for her mother and lay hands on her. The power of God fell on both of them and they just stood there for a long time just weeping and crying together and you could see that the Lord was touching them and making them one in Him. When they finally could get up and sit down all they did was cry and hug each other. So many things are happening to many to tell, but it is all about Him and very humbling to be in His presence and to feel His Glory all around you.
Jesus judges us by our character. We all look at the anointing of a person, but how often do we look at the character of the person. It is a major problem in the church with judging others if you don't agree with what they are saying or doing. The bible is not about the miracles that Jesus performed, but about His character and how he handled Himself. There have been many people who have gone through this world with strong anointing and gifts, but who's character wasn't that strong. Yes people were touched and are still being touched by them. Some have died at a young age and others have falling into deep sin of the flesh. Some feel it is about them and who they are. This is not what it is about, it is about how we live our lives for Christ and how we carry ourselves with our lives. Oswald Chambers always talks in his devotional which had been written many years ago about our character and our obedience to the Lord.
The deeper we go into ourselves and find more deeply who we are in Christ, the more we will obey Him and walk in His character, which is to love and obey the father. Obedience brings a deeper more powerful anointing, because you know that it is not about you but about Him. The more we are cleansed the more that He can use us. I pray everyday that all I want is to get closer to Him so that I will be more obedient to His will not mine and that it is His power that touches and changes peoples lives. Having an anointing to me is not important but have Him use me with His power is Humbling. He can do all things when I humble myself before Him. It is about His Glory, His love and His understanding of who I am in Him.
God Bless
Joe Cicchino
vision of love
www.visionoflove.net
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06-24-06
This train is bound for glory.
God was in the house last night. The first thing I noticed was that we had a lot of people in the house. several pastors I didn't know were there and pastors Jack & Mary Neiderman from Dunnellon were in attendance. I attended many of his services and he is a wonderful, loving, man of God whom God has moved out of his own church and into others to minister. He received the same prophetic mantle his wife has last night and he and his wife graced the floor leading towards the bathrooms as there wasn't any other available space that didn't have someone lying in it.
Some people from Jacks old church now pastored by his son were there. Rosemary Petit our friend and former house mate for a long time was there. She was excited to know Joe was friends with some of her Cape Cod friends. She spent a lot of time gracing the floor in front of the right front pew.
Some people from Rodney Howard Browns church showed up again but all they did was laugh and roll on the floor - well on the pew as well.The woman from there received some intense inner healing and she will never be the same.
So much happened last night I am just rambling it out of my mouth as I go. Oh, our good friend Geddy Lewis former Buddhist who had an amazing encounter with God and is now an ordained minister by Paula Whites church brought a fellow Thai girl, a Buddhist, who met and fell in love with the living God of all flesh not a god carved by the hand of man. Joe called her out and she got "zaaaaped". Oh although she hardly speaks English her new tongues language she speaks perfectly. Saved and baptized into Holy Spirit in same night.
One of Pastor Holts daughters was called into ministry as being her mothers right arm her Aaron and her father was called out to be the head of house and church to which pastor Holt shouted amen.
Last night was different from all other nights and very powerful. The anointed word was again NEW and lively.
Some people who met Joe 5-6 years ago when Joe rocked their Episcopal church. I think it rocked so much Jesus showed up and the church leaders from home office ended throwing the pastor out. This man looked like he was hit by a linebacker when Joe prayed for him. One leg went up in the air as his body twisted and flipped.
Another lady had Joe pray for her eyes and I helped her up and she said I can see clearly now. Jesus was up on the corner of the platform and I went up and worshipped Him there and got very drunk. This is becoming a good place to go soak in "His Presence" although so many there have never experienced that.
More and more serious seekers are showing up. Joe explained that this was all about each person and God. Walk around, kneel in the front sit against the wall, worship, sing, dance, shout it is not about Joe, or the pastor. It is all about our relation with HIM. Take out some chairs, put pews against the walls, bring a pillow or a sheet or blanket. curl up with the Lord.
Church as it is practiced today is not in the bible. One person in charge running everything. Not in my Bible. Let go of religion. Don't interrupt worship to take up a collection. Same old say a prayer, sing 8 songs make announcements, play a canned speech, collect money, and send me home. It is so awesome to walk into a church where God is waiting for you.Where his tangible presence is. The secret is to not have an agenda and to let GOD BE IN CONTROL.
If you want or need prayer come and get it now. Now that's different isn't it. well I am paraphrasing things a bit but God has shown up here big time and I am praying for God to keep Joe here longer and I pray you all pray the same and that Gods send many people to be brought closer and to be set free.
Many were set free of abuse, and other things but I just cant write about everything. I was pretty drunk most of the time. Its hard to remember everything. I love Joe so much. It is no wonder the multitudes followed Jesus everywhere.
I heard from a lot of people the last few days and it is encouraging.
Many thanks and may Father bless you all.
Come to Ocala- we need you.
love,
Steven Elijah
stevenelijah@gmail.com
The church is located at 1469 N. Magnolia Ave, Ocala, Fl.
Location: Ocala, FL, United States
Website: http://www.visionoflove.net
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