It seems that a blog update is well over due. It’s amazing how a day can turn into a week and a week into a month.
I don’t even know where to begin!?!
There are three major theme’s in my life…crazy, more crazy, and super crazy =) It’s the truth, but to be more specific the themes of the past few months or so have been: the supernatural, faith/belief, and the pursuit of treasure. Stay with me a few more blogs to learn more about all three.
But before I’m even able to get there I know I need to start where I left off. And that was Lakeland Florida. There is a possibility people may negatively associate me with the revival and the recent events with Todd Bentley and his family. And that’s fine!! I just want to state the following first. If you don’t know Todd and his wife Shonnah are in the middle of a possible separation. And with the worlds eye directly on them it has been a widely discussed topic. One of my Leaders Seth Barnes wrote a blog in response to a Christian article written on this situation a while back..Click here
Below is my response to his blog.
“But among those who jumped on the Lakeland bandwagon, discernment was
discouraged. They were expected to swallow and follow.”J. Lee Grady–editor of Charisma.
Wow and so I believe a test has come! My first thought is what is the true and real question in all this. How do we truly see and hear with kingdom ears and eyes?! It’s almost surprising how unmoved I am by this article! I have come to Love the few moments I’ve had when scripture becomes no longer theory but reality. Tangible reality that I can grasp with two hands! Scripture like “my children shall know my voice”…Praise God! Intimacy with the Father is the only place where we will find rest, truth, and answers.
I thank God that His work, and what He is doing in this time, is bigger than one man! This was never about Todd Bentley, and I’ve personally witnessed him be the first one to say it on many occasions. I believe anyone who traveled to Lakeland for Todd alone or for the mere experience received their reward in full. And those who sought out God- found Him!
I believe this will give many people who doubt the Revival and Todd, because of the offense that’s taken place, a platform to speak from and continue to cause confusion for many! J. Lee Grady said, “I still believe that God desires to visit our nation in supernatural power. I know He wants to heal multitudes, and I will continue praying for a healing revival to sweep across the United States. But we must contend for the genuine, not an imitation. True revival will be accompanied by brokenness, humility, reverence and repentance-not the arrogance, showmanship and empty hype that often was on display in Lakeland.”
I believe that God is visiting our nation in supernatural power, and He doesn’t just want to heal multitudes, He is healing multitudes. Thank God one broken marriage can’t stop what the Lord is doing, and that this hope doesn’t rest on Todd or Lakeland. The truth is most of what I find the church calling deception isn’t really the deception- It’s much more strategic than that! And much of the “words” that people give for the sake of “good,” is really for themselves. (my opinion of course)
There is truly an arena of confusion and I fear it’s only going to increase. But I thank God for what I believe he has revealed to me, and this thing that has begun is only going to increase, and I’m not talking about what begun in Lakeland-this is far bigger and we are in the 11th hour!
