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Revival
By Pastor Brant Baker
The world wants and must see something so spectacular and so beyond all comprehension for it to believe, or it won't believe at all. The world must see Jesus Christ, "The same yesterday, today, and forever, "You must pray with everything you have, for God has made a requirement of you and He still has yet to be inquired of for this revival. A thousand people could rock the face of the earth in one day; and just as on Pentecost, there would be one of the greatest explosions of the Glory of God.
"So shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men." (Ezekiel 37:38) The churches are empty buildings with empty people and with pulpits devoid of the Word of God and of the truth of Spirit and worship. Chuck Smith, Pastor of Calvary Chapel, and his wife Kay, would spend hours in prayer before the Lord, begging for the revival of souls and for those (later to become known as Jesus People) who would be coming to their church. It didn't just happen! They sought the Lord with everything within them. Before this mass of people came into this Foursquare Church, the church members shephered by Pastor Adams prayed before the Lord that He would do something in this church. If you never have another thing to come before His throne about- you have a need concerning souls.
God said He would be inquired of for this one thing, and as long as there is one sinner that does not have salvation and yet will receive it from Almighty God, God will yet be inquired of. Now, let's find those so we may inquire of Him for their salvation. "And they shall know that I am the Lord." (Ezekiel)
The world today laughs at a dead and superficial Church. Many ministers are scared tp preach the Word of God. Spurgeon, the great commentator on the Word of God, would have burned our ears right off our heads.
Finney would have humbled us to the place where we would slide from our chairs and beg the mercy og God Almighty for our hatred of ourselves and of others that would not seek Him in prayer.
Moody and Aimee Semple McPherson would be saddened to see what has happened today. They knew and saw the utter desolation of souls. At the beginning of their ministries thay shared and preached the basic truths only to their families. The result has been resounding throughout eternity to this day.
I pray that God will wake us up, too. Revive us again, Oh Lord! Fill the empty cities with the flocks of the Lord and those empty churches with the praises of men. Fill what is left to be filled, with Christ, and come and take us. Jesus, have mercy on us and we thank You for Your grace- that You have not erased us for our slothfulness. But Lord, You have borne with us which proves to us that You love us and will never leave us or forsake us, even when we are being so ineffective because of our selfish, cold hearts and our lack of faith and love.
This first appeared in the Shekinah Fellowship magazine Vol. 1, No. 2, Summer 1975, page 21
Recently I posted an email from a man who made the claim that no one was ever healed at Shekinah Fellowship's services. He said that his wife was in charge of calling back the people who claimed to have been healed and could find no one that was actually healed...
Harry Atlas
Harry AtlasHarry Atlas is a completed Jew. Harry and his wife Ruth both found Jesus as their Messiah in July of 1973. They are now living a new life with Christ being the center and Lord of their lives.
Harry recently received a healing of his punctured eardrum. While on active duty in World War II, a bomb exploded near Harry, killing two of his companions and putting him in the hospital. While in the hospital, the doctors told Harry that one of his eardrums had been punctured from the blast and he would always have problems with it. Since that time, he is unable to go swimming because of water getting into his inner ear, this would cause pain.
On April 19th, Harry was at the Long Beach miracle service of Shekinah Fellowship and "punctured eardrum" was being called out over and over again during the healing service.
Claiming his healing, Harry went to his doctor for a physical and his doctor couldn't even tell which ear had been injured! Now that his ear is healed, Harry wants to be baptized, which is something he could never have done before.
In August of 1973, Harry was also healed of arthritis that he suffered with for two years. X~rays had shown that he had calcium deposits on his bones, and a pinched nerve. After his healing, more X~rays were taken and he was completly healed.
Harry and Ruth both give God all the glory for what He has done in their lives, and they pray that you will, too.
This testimony first appeared in the Shekinah Fellowship magazine Vol.1, No.2, Summer of 1975, page 9.
Willie And Johannas Rudolph
Willie And Johannas Rudolph"This is fantastic!"
These are the exact words of Willie Rudolph's physician confirming her healing by God of coronary heart condition. Last May, during a service, word of knowledge was called out that a coronary heart condition was being healed. Willie knew who it was because she was trembling and hot and cold chills flowed through her body. God gave her a like~new heart, a complete healing.
God did not stop there. In 1967 Willie had fallen from a diving board and injured her back. A nerve was pinched causing intense pain.
Again, He touched her. This was in July at Angelus Temple. A week later she was healed of a tumor on her uterus.
Johannas Rudolph (Willie's husband) had an illness that medicine today can only control- diabetes. He had this for five years.
On July 13, 1974, God healed Johannas of this illness.
"I waited several months before I testified in a service," confessed Johannas. He wanted to "test" the healing out.
Doctors tested him also. It is confirmed that the diabetes is gone. Johannas has had no medication since that day.
As a result of Willie and Johannas healings from God, even greater miracles have been given...mainly that many of their family have received the Lord Jesus as Savior.
He lives.
This testimony first appeared in the Shekinah Fellowship magazine Vol. 1, No 1, Page 15, Spring of 1975
Connie Clement
Connie ClementConnie Clement, like so many others who come to Shekinah Fellowship, came as a skeptic of God's ability to move in supernatural ways but left knowing that God is just as real and powerful today as He's always been in the past.
For 15 years, Connie had been suffering with a back injury sustained while dancing, when she twisted her ankle and fell. As a result of the injury, certain movements would make her back "catch," causing such intense pain that she would usually scream and cry. It would take about 10 to 15 minutes to move her into a position where the pain would be relieved. This happened two or three times a week, especially while sleeping. The doctors told her that she would have to learn to live with it.
One Saturday night, she and her sister came to Shekinah, notebooks in hand, with the intent of writing down all the tricks which were causing people to believe that what was happening was of God. Then they were going to go back and explain to her nephew and his friends, who believed in the healings done at Shekinah, so they would not be a part of it any longer. She didn't even sing because she didn't want to get caught up in participating, she just wanted to observe. She enjoyed the music though, and thought the Word of God was fantastic. As the healing service began, they got out their notebooks but something unexpected happened to Connie. The power of the Holy Spirit came upon her and she couldn't move. She described it as being consious but totally helpless.
After a while, she was able to give her full attention to Brant and heard him saying that someone was being healed of a spinal condition. She knew it had to be her because another "jolt" of the Holy Spirit went through her body and she also began shaking so bad that her teeth were chattering. When she went up for prayer, the Lord continued to touch her but in a more important way~ in the innermost depths of her spirit. She began filling up with peace, love, and joy and became aware He is real and that "Jesus is alive! He really did rise out of that tomb!"
Before, she didn't like people that well but now she had a love for everyone she saw.
Not only has her whole life been changed through her physical and spiritual healing, but many others have been affected also. Shortly after this her husband, who was against "religion" and would not go to church, noticed such a change in Connie, that he opened his heart to Jesus and accepted Him as Lord and Saviour. Others in her family have also been touched by this miracle of God.
The Lord is so merciful. Even when we doubt His ability to move in supernatural ways, He still shows His love by going out of His way to let us know that He is Almighty God.
This testimony first appeared in the Shekinah Fellowship magazine Vol. 1, No. 2, Summer 1975, page 6
Lena Bennink
Lena BenninkLena Bennink of Sterling, Alberta, Canada, will never be the same now that Jesus has touched her both physically and spiritually.
Lena has had a bad back for 26 years. The condition started when she had rheumatic fever as a youngster. Fifteen years ago her doctor put her in a body cast to try to improve the condition. She wore the cast for six months, but it did not improve her condition.
Through the years, her condition worsened. Finally, three years ago she had major surgery done on her back. A fusion was performed. The operation consists of taking a 2 by 4 inch piece of bone out of her hip, cutting it in the shape of an "H" and replacing the disc. Because of the poor condition of her bones, the doctor said the chances of success were limited. She wore a brace for eight months.
By November of last year her condition had worsened to the point that she could no longer get out of bed, and she was taking up to 50 pain pills a day. Her doctor had taken new X-rays and discovered that the surgery had failed and the bone had collapsed. Lean was told that she would end up in a wheel chair.
Lena's mother came to visit Lena's brother, Jerry, for Christmas. They came to our service in Angelus Temple on January 25, 1975. During the healing service, word of knowledge went out for back healings. Brant told everyone with back problems to stand up. Before they knew what they were doing, Jerry and his mother stood up. A worker came to pray with them for Lena.
The next day, Lena, who was in Canada asleep in bed, woke up startled when she heard the bedroom windows rattle. Suddenly, she realized she was standing in the middle of the floor, three feet from her bed. Usually, she would have to pull herself up using her dresser for support, and here she was free from pain. It took three weeks for her to come to the realization of what happened and tell her family about her healing.
She went bact to her doctor and he was amazed at the vast improvement in mobility of her back. She has absolutely no pain and is off medication. She also has thalassemia, a blood disease similar to bone cancer. Last time she went to the doctor, he said it was much improved.
Lena is so grateful to the Lord for her beautiful healing, and for the spiritual change and unity brought about in her family. Before, she relates, they didn't know Jesus in a personal way, and they were involved in the cares of this life. Now, Lena sums it up with a beaming smile and says, "Now all that matters is Jesus!"
This testimony first appeared in the Shekinah Fellowship magazine Vol.1, No.2, Summer of 1975, page 7.
Jonny Peck
Jonny PeckAs this summer approaches Jonny Peck, age 5, can look forward with glee to frolicking with friends out back. Not so true in four summers prior to his marvelous healing.
Jonny entered this world two months early. Before being sent home, doctors gave him a blood transfusion. For Judy, his mother, many anxious days would prevail concerning Johnny's health before God touched his body and healed him.
At six months, both of Jonny's ear drums ruptured. Not hearing, he didn't start speaking until age three. These were only sounds like grunts and gurgles. He didn't respond when spoken to, indicating to Judy that he had a loss of hearing.
In May, 1974, Jonny was given a hearing test...he had only fifty percent capability. The doctor's diagnosed it as a birth defect and not correctable. They recomended hearing aids. Concerned, Judy turned it over to God and expected a miracle.
At a service in Angelus Temple, Los Angeles, January 1, 1975, Judy and Jonny heard word of knowledge called out for a healing of ears.
Judy turned to her son and asked him how his ears felt. Jonny said, "They hurt." Judy knew in her heart that God was healing.
Upon return to the doctor, Jonny's new tests were normal hearing. Doctors said he would need no hearing aids.
To God be the Glory.
This testimony first appeared in the Shekinah Fellowship magazine Vol. 1, No 1, Page 15, Spring of 1975
Chibi Ikeada Testimony
Chibi Ikeada TestimonyTo hear her testimony. Chibi Ikeada's realitives and friends in Tokyo, Japan must think she just flies to the United States to attend Shekinah.
Each time she has visited, God has healed her in a miraculous way.
For seven years, Chibi suffered with kidney stones and liver ailments. She was in and out of hospitals for treatments. July, 1974, Chibi flew to the United States to visit a friend, Florence Hayashida. The next day, the twentieth, Florence brought her to a divine healing service.
During the service, several sisters and a brother minister approached Chibi to pray with her for God to heal her. And He did.
Usually suffering from insomnia, Chibi slept soundly that night, she recalls. Swelling on her face and fingers, associated with her illness, completely dissappeared. Later, when she removed her contact lenses, she realized God healed her near sightedness also.
She returned to her home in Japan to testify and validate her healings with physicians.
Returning later on August 3rd, Chibi brought with her letters confirming her miracles. Again God touched her at the service and took away her enlarged tailbone condition, which often kept her bedridden. The greatest healing of all also occurred. "God saved me," she proclaims, "And I became filled with the Holy Spirit." Again she returned to Japan.
Chibi returned a third time, December, 1974. Again, God touched her. This time He healed her spinal affliction. "I felt a chill, then I became very hot," she recalls, describing the feeling. Friends near her attest to the radiant glow about Chibi during her healing.
In all her trips, it is estimated Chibi Ikeada has flown about 25,000 miles from Japan to Califiornia to testify of God's grace.
This testimony first appeared in the Shekinah Fellowship magazine Vol. 1, No 1, Page 14, Spring of 1975
Editors note:
One does not take the time, expense, and effort to fly 25,000 miles to bare false witness of healings that never happened. Think about it...what would be the point?
God Heals
God HealsGod Heals common colds, and He heals, just as easily afflictions like cerebrum embolism.
Mike Levi, from Long Beach CA, suffered from cerebrum embolism for over a year and a half. It mainly affects the frontal lobe of one's brain causing periods of blindness, back pains, intense headaches and a numbing of the five senses.
Mike was under the care of a physician. One treatment being considered was acupuncture, to be administered as a type of therapy.
In November, 1974, Mike was invited to attend a Saturday evening service of Shekinah in Long Beach. During the service, Mike said, "I really began to earnestly seek the Lord."
"All of a sudden my mind seemed to tune out," he describes the time, "It is like a radio being turned off."
When he regained his concious awareness, Mike was giving his name to one of the "word of knowledge" sisters. As the service was ending he recalls feeling tired and weak.
While at a resturant afterwards, Mike realized the full impact of his healing, "Everything seemed more real," he proclaimed, "My senses were back to normal and my back pains and headaches were completly gone."
To Mike, God is real, to his friends in Christ, God has the glory. Unfortunately, Mike said, his unsaved friends are skeptical.
Rejoice in Jesus always.
This testimony first appeared in the Shekinah Fellowship magazine Vol. 1, No 1, Page 14, Spring of 1975
