Lakeland 2008

Originally when I put together this website, it was the result of my personal revival experiences. Well, recently, I had a new one. Lakeland, Florida. A fellow leader and I headed down there to see the realities of it all.

My friends were down there with Todd Bentley the first week. They called me, wrote me and made sure I knew this was on the plate and happening. Many of my friends contacted me with, “this is the real deal.” As we began to follow it closely on the internet, it was evident that things were happening as they jumped from a 700 person church building with a 500 plus overflow. Shortly after it headed to the Auburndale facility that seated 3,000 and was packed out the first night. They made arrangements for the Civic Center that seated 9,000. Packed the first night. Subsequently they went to the 10,000 person Tiger’s stadium and even now, I watch it in an open field, with Godstock like proportions.

This anointing and revival is transferable. Many have been healed by cell phones, emails, web casts and God TV. This is definitely not about Todd Bentley and Roy Fields. Oh, there is plenty of controversy, but hey, I think that is Jesus. God is into restoration. For months I have been praying “God restore all things!”

The meetings intrigued me. So much so, I began to pray about going. And the Lord answered. Following a pastor’s meeting, I was invited by a fellow pastor to drive down. 3 days later I was headed out. I approached it with my eyes open to what was happening. And what might not be happening. We got there and we waited hours to get in, but it was evident that something was happening. People were hungry, wanting to have a true encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ. When we got in, it was clear God was here. Unlike my experiences at previous moves of God, this seemed to be “focused.” It was not about people, but about God. Many people were being healed. Changed. People wanted God. Night 2 was not much different. God showed up. People worshiped spontaneously. People healed sovereignly.

I saw people like Steven Hill and John Kilpatrick. Blessing this move of the Lord.

I think that this is God. And my life has been changed for the better. And so has that of others. I say let’s embrace the fire and change our world.

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