From New York we fley to Charlotte, North Carolina and before we entered the plane I said to Oskar that I have a strong feeling that someone who is going to the same area or even to the same Christian fellowship is coming on the same flight. We also changed our seats so we could sit next to each other and next to us sat a man that wasn´t supposed to be on that plane, it just happened. It was a new connection, a new brother in the Lord, Kevin that lived in the same neighbour hood as Morningstar Ministries in Fort Mill, South Carolina where we were going. His wife was also going to attend the same healing school as us. He had many good stories and important advises for us and ones again, a testimony of how God is connecting people and building his church. It was another awesome divine apointment.
In Charlotte we took a shuttle to Morningstar Ministries and I just got the same words in my head that I got while preaching in Kalajoki last weekend about us people having our own pictures in our ol´ heads about what it is going to look like when we come to a place we never visited before. We have these pictures in our minds and when we get there and see the truth it washes away our own pictures and replaces it with the real thing, the truth. The same way we have our own pictures of the spiritual realm and about our Lord but when we face the truth in the word of God, the Holy Bible it again washes away our own imaginations and pictures. This place was way bigger than I thought and it all was different.
It felt good checking in at Rick Joyners property at Heritage International Ministries Conference and retreat center. Mr. Joyner must have lots of faith buying and building all this to what it is today and this is just the beginning. A wonderful place where everything is focused on Jesus and the Gospel. We got our room and chilled for a while before we went outside just to listen to the monday night meeting with Mr. Joyner. We hung out and met friends, ordered a pizza and went to bed as saints.
Tuesday was filled with excitements. We met more new friends and the greatest thing of all is that the friendship made at places like this are made for eternity. Imagine that thougth and get whacked! BAM! We also had time to visit the local WalMart and the local Subway for some traditional American food. At night it was time to register for the conference and school and we met more nice people.
Personally I got touched from the first night when I met a man named Max who prophecied over me. He saw things that only God and I knew and he was right on. There were a curse and a spirit of anger within my biological family since two generations and believe me I have felt it. Praise God that it is now broken and I am free. I cant wait to step deeper into the Kingdom receiving more during these days here and leaving old stuff behind. I still have scars from my past and I am in need of healing. I know that God is working with me and that knowledge gives me peace and a hunger for more, more and more... Tuesday night we also met my brother Rob Radostis mother and of course Kevins (the brother on the flight from Newark to Charlotte) wife Jewels.
Today wednesday it was the first day at the Fresh Fire USA Healings, Signs, Wonders and Miracles School Today 101. Rick Joyner opened up the conference and gave over to his right hand Jason Hooper, another mighty man of God, after him it was time for Todd Bentey to stand up and teach. It was really nice seing Todd being in shape and sharper than ever. I can see his motives and his passion for the Lost. As he said there is nothing that can be done in the Kingdom without love and many people think about all these tv preachers that are preaching sermon after sermon about finances and money. This is not the case here. Todd shared lots of stuff that must have taken him hours, weeks, months and years to learn. What else can I say that I feel more and more that it is Gods desire that I am right here right now.
Today the morning started with worship with Amber Brooks, she was a great surprise for me! The first lesson was basics that I really needed to get in. Todd thougth on SOZO - Salvation, deliverance and healing and the key verses from the bible were; Matt 10:1 and James 5:14-15. All teachings steady grounded in the word of God, beat that you pharisees! I am not going to get any further on the teaching details here and now but I can highly recommend you to visit FreshFire USA:S website for the full set of these meetings and the study book. I think it is 50 US dollars to attend the school online and it can also be done afterwards.
The afternoon meeting/lesson were held by Craig Kensley, another man of God that I heard at Lakeland back in 2008. Lesson two took us thru the seven redemptive names of God; Jehova-Shammah, Jehova-Shalom, Jehova-Rohi, Jehova-Jireh, Jehova-Nissi, Jehova-Tsidkenu and finally Jehova-Rapha, our Lord our healer. After a short brake we entered into lesson three; "touching God on covenant". All very interesting and I am glad that I came here to learn and to receive. As Jason Hooper said, Todd Bentleys teachings are not only words or theology, it also inculdes impartation and that is something that many teachers, evangelists, leaders are missing.
Amber Brooks started the evening session with worship and Jason Hooper did some of the anouncements. Todd came up and shared some of the most amazing stories and thought about the gift of faith and about moving in signs and wonders. Lots of teachings and lots of testimonies, too much to write about it all here and now. The first night was off the hook and people got imparted, touched healed. Fort Mill is flowing in the miraculous. More later!
Stay Blessed!
Pontus
