One of the first things we did up north was work with a small ministry in Manteca, called Awakening209. The Awakening209 is quite a phenomenal prayer meeting. The meeting is held in a residential home, to which two to three hundred people will attend. It was an amazing sight to see, all these people, from young children to fathers and mothers, crammed into a little house, to wait upon the Lord. The Awakening209 has seen miracles, from physical healings to the mending of hearts. They have stories upon stories of people receiving freedom, from addictions, insecurities, etc. And so many testimonies of people encountering the Lord and receiving the gift of salvation.
While we were there, we were able to encourage its leaders and members. They gave us an opportunity to share some testimonies and a little bit of our heart for California. We, then, moved into a time of prayer. Praying specifically for those who were sick or ill, but praying also for anyone else that felt like they needed prayer. In that night alone, there were multiple physical healing, clear and direct prophecies, freedom and joy released back into the hearts of many. (Video)
The second ministry opportunity came through a friend of one of our crew. We were invited to pray for a youth group of a church. Our friend carries revival in his heart. He longs to see revivals stirred and reformation come to the education system of America. His main focus is on the high schools and its students.
During the service, our friend shared a message. The message stirred hunger for revival while bringing deep convictions to the young ones' hearts. We were able to pray for them and bring purity and life back into the souls of these high schools students. Later that night, there were many testimonies of kids being set free from addictions, lust, passivity, to having heavenly mind sets restored.
The last ministry opportunity that was made available to our crew was at another church. There, a gathering for young adults was being held and we were invited to speak and share testimonies. The Lord brought, to this group, a calling to a lifestyle of holiness. He dragged out from them, anything that would hold them back from fully embracing the revival culture in their lives. Within the group we spoke to, many were leaders of ministries already blazing, but the Lord still convicted many hearts with a higher calling.
The thing I most took away from this trip was that God is moving everywhere. That revival is not only stirring in SoCal, but in NorCal, and all of California, and all of America. That truly it is a privilege, that truly God doesn't need me to bring revival to America, but that He is gracious enough to allow me. Revival is coming to America, and a new wave is coming. Find yourself on it. If not, you'll be under it.
