Things that Happen at Bethel (my Church home)

One the benefits of belonging to a Charismatic congregation is the practice and working of the charismata (spiritual gifts). Despite some of its abuses and silliness, it sure is great being in a community of believers who believe for practically just about anything and everything (nothing is off limits).

Three days ago Andrea and I made what I consider to be a big decision that I had really only shared with a handful of people. I can’t say that I was in fear of the decision but only a little nervous. Well, while at Bethel last night, I went to the front for prayer and this evangelist who previously didn’t know me, knew more than what he was supposed to know. As he was prophesying over me he talked about the areas of the decision I had made that were making me nervous and basically said that I had no reason to worry—God has it all under control.

If that sounds like an isolated incident, I will have to disagree (at least not at Bethel) for it happens every week. God is so good, and He has given us means by which we can edify, encourage, and unite the Body of Christ. I could share with you dozens upon dozens of prophetic testimonies but will have to settle with only one (which was given to someone else yesternight).

Last night there was a certain member of the congregation present who is a doctor by profession. This man is awesome, loves Jesus with all his heart, and loves to take the gospel across the world (specifically Nigeria). He also went up to the front last night for prayer and when the prophet/evangelist came up to him he began to talk about his hands (The hands of the doctor!) and began to say that God has used his hands to help people, to save lives, etc, etc. And then he began to say how God was going to use his hands to heal the sick in new ways. That he would lay his hands on the sick and they would be healed.

Much more was said that I can’t recall but I simply love to see how God affirms and encourages his children. God actually knows us. He knows what we do, where we work, and He knows the desires of our hearts.