At last night's service we had a number of great testimonies as God moved. Many words and prophecies were given which was fantastic. It was like a well of water that overflowed in the middle of the sanctuary. A couple brought their son Matthew (around 6 years old) who had torn some cartilage in his knee that day. Earlier they had to carry him into the doctor as he couldn't walk. He came to church, able to walk but with great difficulty and quite a limp. The children gathered around him and prayed and then he was brought into the sanctuary where some people gathered around and laid hands on him and began to pray. Not only did the swelling decrease, but he began to walk straight and upright. He literally ran outside and headed off to play with his friends. People next door working with the children said he came in leaping and jumping. It was a cool night. One lady who came to visit from the other side of the island, standing at her seat near the back, just got overcome by the presence of God and hit the floor right where she was. A young man, Jason, who is a new believer testified of the Holy Spirit giving him a word for a complete stranger that he was working with that day. He walked over and told him what God wanted him to say and the man listened and thanked Jason. For the rest of the day that man treated Jason with such respect and gratitude. Another man, Brad, testified of praying with a co-worker as they were working on the side of the highway. The man began to weep as he was overcome by the presence of God. Various other manifestations occurred as well. It was just an all around good evening of divine encounters. On Sunday we gave a call for salvation and many newcomers answered and were brought into Jesus one step program, out of darkness into His marvelous light. At the end of the service the altar was opened and many people came to just step into the river so to speak. One lady came forward and as she got close to the front she fell facedown and was still for over two hours in an encounter with the living God. Another lady testified to a powerful encounter with Jesus Christ as He began to reveal things to her regarding His desire to see the island of Maui awakened to welcome the outpouring of His Spirit. A woman on our worship team testified to witnessing to her boss who is an atheist. A young man who was a former drug user testified that he had some extra money on him and the first thing he thought to do was to buy drugs but then the Holy Spirit rose up in him and he thought, "That would be so disrespectful to my Lord, and after all He has done for me." He remains clean and sober and has been delivered from addiction. A Hospice company called us this week asking if we would go minister to the terminally ill cancer patients who are homebound. They had heard that we believe that God still does miracles. What an opportunity!

I write these things simply to remember and review them for myself. It's become a vital part of my life to celebrate what God has done and is doing. If you will celebrate what God is doing, you will find that you become the solution for what He hasn't done yet. When we celebrate the testimony of the Lord, more happens, the Gospel spreads, and the Kingdom advances. If you're searching for God's will for your life, the list is short. It's found in Matthew 10. As you go, preach, saying, "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give." Well, Bill, should I be a missionary or should I start a career in the marketplace? Pick one, either is fine, but as you go, preach, saying, "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. That's nice, Bill, but should I live in a house or apartment and should I get married or stay single and..... Whatever, just pick a good one and as you go, preach, saying, "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Yeah, I know, (people say) but it's God who does the healing. It's up to Him if He chooses to use me to do it. Well, sure. That's good theology I guess. He just didn't exactly say that in Matthew 10. Look at it. He didn't take the time to explain the theology behind it. He told us to do it as if we could. Whatever you do, wherever you work, however you serve in your church, make sure that as you go, preach, saying, "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.