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I recorded this testimony a few years ago after encountering Nathan Wheeler’s testimony of how he came to Jesus. And to be honest, I was pushed into making this as a defense mechanism when someone challenged me that my experiences of God might have been the devil. I apologize that it might seem like I’m rambling a bit. I do respect your time, so if you have something better to do then by all means do that. But if you want to spend some time hearing my story then pull up a chair and a cup of coffee and let’s get to it.

The truth really does set us free. No excuses, no bulls***, just open and honest heart-on-the-sleeve bare your soul to God and you will be free. This talk includes some of that kind of vulerability and also some pretty wild and amazing experiences of God, which, once the Awakening takes full effect (in your and my life) will be commonplace.

Revelation 12:10-12 says, “Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night. 11″And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death. 12″For this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time.”

What Is Normal Christianity?

“Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:6 NLT

How did Jesus live his life?

So Jesus explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. 20For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing. In fact, the Father will show him how to do even greater works than healing this man. Then you will truly be astonished. 21For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants. 22In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, 23so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him.

24“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

25“And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead will hear my voice—the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live. 26The Father has life in himself, and he has granted that same life-giving power to his Son. 27And he has given him authority to judge everyone because he is the Son of Man.d 28Don’t be so surprised! Indeed, the time is coming when all the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God’s Son, 29and they will rise again. Those who have done good will rise to experience eternal life, and those who have continued in evil will rise to experience judgment. 30I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells me. Therefore, my judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the one who sent me, not my own will. – John 5

Sorry. I couldn’t help but let Jesus keep talking. I hate to cut him off.

He also says that he never speaks apart from his Father’s direction:

Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. 45For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. 46I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. 47I will not judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. 48But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken. 49I don’t speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to say it. 50And I know his commands lead to eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells me to say.” – John 12

So this is how God expects us to live as Jesus lived. We do what the Father shows us and we speak as the Father directs us. Beautiful isn’t it?

Prayer: Father, enable us to see what you are doing and join you in your work. Give us the ability to speak your words that lead people into relationship with you (eternal life). Fill us with your Holy Spirit and may we keep in step with your Spirit.

And then, we get to do the stuff. Raise the dead, heal the sick and cast out demons.

Jesus said:

“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. 13 You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 14 Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!” John 14:12-14

We need to remind ourselves who God truly is. He is Good. He is love. And His mercy triumphs over judgement. Sing along to this beautiful and identity affirming song.

Lyrics for Mercy, from A Brave New World, by Amanda Cooke.

My past embraced
My sin forgiven
I’m blameless in Your sight
My history rewritten

Chorus:
Cause You delight in showing mercy
And mercy triumphs over judgement

Oh Love, great Love
Fear cannot be found in You
And there will never be a day
You’re uncertain of the ones you choose
So I will awake
And spend my days
Loving the One who has raised me up
From death to life
From wrong to right
You’re making all things beautiful

My wife and I are loving this song lately. I shared it for the first time in a friends living room earlier tonight (well, at least as much of it as I knew). We gathered to pray and worship God. We need to be doing this more. Especially as the Lord Jesus (Adonai Yeshua) on his way. Well, no matter what his coming IS closer now than it ever has been. The enemy is panicking as he sees the Church Awaken to who God really is. He is getting desperate.

The enemy is losing his grip. People are turning away from sin and coming home to their loving heavenly Papa. All of heaven is breaking out in celebration as more and more people are joining the loving family of God. Religious bondage is being broken over others as they are shown that God is Love and He is Good and inviting us into enjoying our union with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The scales are falling off of people’s eyes. Believers are seeing God in a new light and it’s bringing a whole lot of healing and intimate connection

Tonight we prayed for twins who were just born and not expected to live through the night. Later, while we were praying about demonic harassment in the form of fear and nightmares, I get a call from my wife that my little girl woke up screaming and thrashing around. All my children were crying back home, so we prayed for them.

Please pray for us. Love you all!