The past few days as I`ve been pressing in for direction and wisdom, the thing thats really been piercing my heart has been the message of staying pure in heart.
I believe that much has, and is going to continue to be accomplished in this outpouring, and we`re only seeing the pre-outpouring as it be.
The enemy is losing major ground and we would be ignorant to think that he will not retaliate.
I believe that the Lord is warning His church in this season to guard our hearts.
I believe that in the coming weeks, we are going to be challenged in the area of purity and integrity, and God is urging us to stand firm and keep our eyes set on Him. Not looking to the left or to the right, but straight ahead. God has been bringing up these verses in my mind the past few days and so now I relay them to you.
Psalm 24:3-6 "Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. He will recieve blessing from the Lord and vindication from God his savior. Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face O God of Jacob."
Isaiah 33:14-16 ".. Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with the everlasting burning? He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hands from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil. This is the man who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied and water will not fail him."
There are going to come attacks from various sources on the integrity of Todd Bentley and others who are on the frontlines in these Lakeland services. Also there are going to come attacks on our characters and motives as we begin to move in the anointing that God is pouring out upon us.
It is critical that we operate in the utmost maturity and integrity in this season so as not to give the enemy any bait, or foothold against us. Let us look to the Lord and be made mature in the things of God.
God is shaking the heavens and the earth. He is shaking everything that can be shaken. He is testing the hearts of men to see who is in this for His glory, and who is in this for selfish motives.
The way for us to stand firm, is to stand firm in His kingdom. Because His kingdom has a strong foundation and it is unshakable. I encourage you my friends, don`t let anything keep you from seeing Jesus in His glory. Those who remain pure. Who live in the holiness of Christ Jesus, will see His face.
Hebrews 12:14 "Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord."
Matthew 5:8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God"
I`m so excited to see what God is going to do next. I know that the hunger is growing more and more in the hearts of the body of Christ here in Canada, and soon God is going to release His anointing in great measure upon us.
God bless you guys, I love you all.
Sincerely:William
I got into Moncton yesterday afternoon. I was stuck on the bus for 17 hours, which was tiring to say the least, however it was a good time to pray and reflect.
I had called a motel here just outside of Moncton called Prayer Mountain Retreat, to ask what their rates were. So a couple hours before I got to Moncton, I got a call back from the manager of the motel letting me know all the details and since I`m on foot she offered to pick me up at the bus terminal, drove me to the grocery store so I can pick up some food for while I`m here, and if that wasn`t enough, she then invited me over for dinner last night, so I had dinner with her and her son and his wife.
They are very nice people and this is just another reminder of Gods faithfulness to me. I was so worried about where I was going to stay when I got here and how I was going to find my way around.
Prayer Mountain Retreat is a Motel that is part of m.h.o.p. (maritime house of prayer.). Right on location here they have building called the Jacob house where they host days of prayer, retreats and seminars and things of the sort.
They host groups of people who want to come and have a place to get away to meet with God.
They do allow the general public to stay here but it is targeted more towards believers who are looking for a place of refuge.
I was in prayer today and God was just showing me a healing anointing that He wants to awaken in this place.
He is opening up wells of healing and revival in this place and I believe that one of the main things God has sent me here to do is to pray for God to send forth His healing evangelists out of this place.
And to awaken and stir up the power of God inside of them for healing, by the laying on of hands. So please pray for me that God will open up an opportunity for me to meet with those who He plans for me to meet and to minister all that God gives me to do in their hearts while I`m here.
I also just got the sense that God is doing mighty mighty things in High River right now, and He wanted me to encourage you guys to keep praying, keep pressing in and don`t let anything disourage you.
I saw a picture of angels over the town with swords drawn and they are fighting and pushing back the influence of darkness that has reigned over the town. Your prayers are giving them power to win the battle and release the blessing of the Lord in the town of High River and the souther Alberta region. And as you pray, God is also opening up the eyes of the whole body of Christ in High River. And so I encourage you as well, to press in and pray for the church to understand Gods cause. Especially those who violently oppose it.
God has a great purpose for the body of Christ in High River for this season, and I believe that there is a healing anointing about to spring up out of High River as well. Allow God to reveal His heart to you concerning His people in High River, and do all that you can to encourage unity among them and to stand with them to see Gods purposes revealed and accomplished in High River and the whole region.
God has called us out and set us apart, to be forerunners in the things that He is doing. And now He is calling us to lift up those in prayer who have not understood. Even those who have slandered us. To lift them up and esteem them and honour them for the things that God has done in and through their livees to strengthen the body of Christ, in spite of their slanders and opposition.
The old things are passing away and the Lord is doing a new thing in our midst. He calls forth mercy, and grace upon those who are in need.
Let us bear each others sufferings together and allow peace, forgiveness, and unity to flood our hearts. As we do, we will not only see people added to the church, we will see the church multiplied.
The things that God is doing all around us right now, are only the beginning. And this is much more than just a revival. Revivals come and go.
This is an inhabitation.
This is a restoration of the church in its full power as God has intended it. And not only church. Church is one element of the kingdom. As many of the prophetic voices have been saying, we`re coming out of a church age, into a Kingdom age.
And in Gods Kingdom, He is positioning His people in every area. In Politics, in business, in social groups, in preaching teaching ministries, in families, in colleges and universities, in the media, in the impoverished countries of the world. God is taking over and He is gaining influence in every way possible.
His glory is not in jeopardy, and the things He has planned for us are not in jeopardy as secularists would have us believe.
Our God is big, and when He comes He`s not coming to promote one cause above another, He`s coming to take over. And so He is calling out to us and saying "Stand with me. Stand in my purposes. Because I love you my Children and it is my good pleasure to share my victory over the enemy, with you as you allign yourself with the things that I am doing."
Anyways I hope this encourages you.
God is doing so many things and is really opening my eyes to see and understand that He is working in our favor in these times and we are not alone.
Please pray for me that God will provide finances for food and accomodations for me while I`m here in Moncton. I believe that I`m going to be here for an extended period of time, to spend connecting with the body of Christ here and gaining a place of influence to teach and minister to, and alongside the church here in Moncton.
I believe also that God is going to do a good work in the family that manages this motel.
I forget the lady`s name right off hand, but will find out and let you know. Her sons name is Jason. His wife is Andrea, and their son is Raymond. Please pray for God to bless them and encourage them as they seek Gods favor and healing.
Anyways, I thank you guys for your continued prayer and I`m excited for the things that God is accomplishing in High River right now.
I love you all and I pray Gods richest blessings upon each one of you in Jesus name. Amen.
William
I had an awesome time yesterday and today with Rob and Fran Parker and their staff at the National House of Prayer.
They had a team in from Abbotsford B.C. that I was able to join up with for a couple days to pray and worship with. They are an awesome group, full of Gods love and passion to see this nation changed. Rob and Fran were very welcoming and I thank God for them, and for their commitment to see prayer go up to the Lord for those in government and for the nation.
We spent yesterday morning pressing in for Canada, for the word of the Lord to spread over the nation.
It was one of the most powerful manifestations of God that I`ve ever had. It sounded like a mass labor room in there. The presence of God was so strong that we couldn`t help but shake and tremble.
through prayers and prophetic words we began to declare the rising up of the spiritual fathers and mothers..
we prayed for the elisha anointing..
the anointing of God in double portion.
God confirmed to me twice in the day about the anointing of Elijah upon me. To prepare the way and set a standard.
Another prophetic vision was shared about the daughters being lifted up in the arms of the spiritual fathers and mothers.
I believe that there is coming a time of affirmation, for a lifting up and strengthening for the women of God.
Something interesting I discovered about Rob Parker, is that before him and his wife established the National House of Prayer here in Ottawa, he did a prayer walk across the nation.
I don`t know all the details about what it was all about, but I was very encouraged to hear his wisdom and teaching in the area of prayer.
Yesterday and today we viewed question period in the house of commons. We spent much of the time praying for Stephen Harper, for peace, and comfort as he was blasted with questions mostly having to do with the recent election ads scheme.
I encourage you guys to pray for Stephen Harper and others in government. Also check out nhop.org and the cry.ca for information and prayer points on things going on in Parliament and some of the bills that the conservative government is trying to get pass right now. They need our prayers, and I`ve discovered that many of them being Christians themselves really appreciate the prayers of Canadian Christians.
I`ll be leaving tomorrow evening on the bus to Moncton New Brunswick. I`m still not sure where I`ll be staying when I get there. I`ve looked into the hostel they have in moncton and it looked pretty good, but we`ll see what the Lord wants to do.
I`ve gone ahead and given Rob and Fran, as well as the pastors of the team from Abbotsford, a card for adonai.
I encourage you to contact n.h.o.p.
their contact info is on the website.
They said said that they would welcome a team from High River if we felt like coming and being involved.
I`m really looking forward to meeting with the people at Water and Wine Assembly in Moncton.
There is also a house of prayer in the Moncton area that I hope to meet up with.
This was a very significant time here in Ottawa that has brought new light to the purpose of this journey, and the authority and anointing Gods given me.
God bless you guys. I love you all and I look forward to giving you another report soon about Moncton and such.
Bye for now
William.
This was a very significant weekend in this journey in many ways. And I`m so in awe, of Gods heart of love and grace towards His children.
He is so generous, and so eager to bless His kids. I believe at times He`s just on the edge of His seat,, just waiting for something, some opening in someones spirit, someone broken, anything,, so He can pour out without hindrance, His eternal blessings.
The greater truth in this beautiful love story is not that we love Jesus, but that Jesus so freely, so deeply loves us.
He pours out His love in so many ways that we can sometimes overlook so easily if we are not careful.
This weekend, i made declarations over the city for revival, I prophetically declared a shift in the spirit realm. I had been looking for the "big pay out". The big sign.
Yesterday I went out in the afternoon to shop for an mp3 player. I want to be able to have uplifting spirit filled music on hand, and so I headed downtown to the mall. I had already found online the mp3 player I wanted to buy. It was a little bit more than I wanted to pay, but its a good one. So I was going to go to the source to buy it, before I got there though, I decided to go check out the electronics department at sears first to see what they had there. Well I go there, and they had the mp3 player I was looking for. The only one left.
It was on sale for $20 less than the original price, and then... when I went to pay for it, the clerk gave me another 10% off because the package was damaged. From there I went and put some music on it, and then went out for a walk. I started to walk around the parliament building again. As I was listening, I just felt the company of the father with me. I could feel the wind coming and clouds coming in, and I knew that it was a tangible sign of what was happening in the spirit realm. It started to rain, and I went down for a walk along the river. As I`m walking along the trail beside the Ottawa River, I hear the song "great river road" come on, and here`s God speaking to me about His spirit of adoption. How He has affirmed me as His son. I made my way up to this hill across from the back end of the Parliament Building. Just across the river from this hill is Quebec. On this hill there is a statue of a famous french explorer, I think his name was champlain. This hill is a high place between Ontario and Quebec. God just put it on my heart to prophesy prosperity and a restoration of dignity upon the french canadian people. I stood there and poured oil at the base of this statue, and declared reconciliation and unity between ALL of the people groups of Canada. From there I continued walking and just talking with God. And just felt so loved and guided by God.
This was a significant weekend and much was done in the spirit realm this weekend.
I was at Dominion outreach centre today. And it was a great confirmation for me that we are on the right track. Revival is close. people are talking about it. people are eating and drinking it.
The thing that God really pierced deep in my heart this weekend is a picture of what it is to be a minister of the most High God.
It`s walking with Daddy. It`s when we begin to walk with God in knowledge of our identity, in intimate relationship with Him.
And as we walk with Him and encountering the beauty of His creation with Him by our side, we begin to understand the beauty of every gift He gives us big or small. Whether it be miraculous healings, people getting blasted by the Holy Spirit, or whether it be a peaceful walk by the river in the rain, or a discount on an mp3 player, a hot cup of coffee, food to eat, a place to live, etc.
Gods gifts are beautiful. He loves us so much.
Heavenly Father, I thank you for the things you are teaching me. I thank you that you are awakening me to the powerful encounters with you, that you have for me everyday. Thank you for giving me your heart, and a desire to participate with you in the things you are doing.
God I ask that you would overtake my heart so much, that I would no longer desire revival for any other reason except that it is important to you to see your creation redeemed.
Fill me to overflowing with your love until I`m willing to do whatever it takes to see your glory come and touch lives in a powerful way. Give me faith to heal your people who you love. In Jesus name.
Thank you guys for your continued prayer support. I`m so excited for the things God is going to do in High River. Keep pressing in for High River, continue to believe for Gods outpouring. He is coming, and when He comes, He will change everything.
God bless you guys, I love you all.
Sincerely: William.
As I`m finding out, it is truly fitting and profound that this journey has been dubbed as an apostolic journey.
I say this because I`m beginning to understand the role of 5 fold ministry not only in equipping the body of Christ for works of service, but also for bringing about unity of the Holy Spirit in the body of Christ, which is the very thing I was sent to do.
I can`t speak for everyone, but I`ll speak for myself in that I have understood full well about what Ephesians 4:11 say`s about 5 fold ministry, however it wasn`t until recently that I was able to take another look and understand what is to be the fruit of these ministry gifts.
Ephesians 4:11-15 "It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God`s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is Christ."
Many of the problems we have been facing today in the church in Canada has been because we have not properly recognized the importance of ALL of the gifts in the 5 fold ministry.
Matthew 10:41 is correct in what it says. "Anyone who recieves a prophet because he is a prophet will recieve a prophets reward, and anyone who recieves a righteous man because he is a righteous man, will receive a righteous man`s reward."
The same is true for every gifting and anointing.
If we will recognize the evangelistic calling, or the apostolic calling, etc... in the people around us, we will receive rich revelation in our own lives that we need from every gifting.
I want to thank you as a community and family for recognizing the giftings inside of me, and for recognizing this journey for what it is.
Although I do feel that I have much more of a process to go through before I can stand as a recognized apostle in the church, I do know that this journey in part, is an important step in my mark of apostleship.
God is raising up people who are going to be true ministers to his sheep.
The difference between fathers and hired hands, is that when all hell breaks loose, the hired hands are not going to look out for those in his care, whereas a father will lay down his own life to ensure the safety of his children. As we are equipped and brought into true unity, we will have such a love for the body that we will think nothing of ourselves, but for Gods glory, and for the people around us.
It`s interesting that the 2 fuel each other.
Unity fuels the anointing in us, and our anointings when they are under God's perfect leading, bring about unity.
I`m confident that God revealed some important things to you guys during the weekend at the passover conference.
If any of you have prophetic words, or teachings or encouragements that you feel might benefit me, I welcome you to share them with me.
I just had one more thing to share with you guys. It was something I found in Genesis that really blessed me when I read it.
It was a prophetic picture of the ressurection written long before Jesus walked the earth.
In this passage Jacob comes to a well and meets some shepherds who are watering their flocks.
Genesis 29:7. " 'Look' he said, 'the sun is still high; it is not time for the flocks to be gathered. Water the sheep and take them back to the pasture.'
'We cant,' they replied, 'until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep'
This speaks to me of Gods love and patience. That He waited until just the right time to make way for us to come into His love and salavation along with the sheep of Israel.
At the right time, when all the flocks are gathered, and the stone is rolled away, then the living water is poured out on all of us who are His children through the covenant of faith, not works. Praise God!!
God bless you guys I love you all and I pray that God is bringing you to an understanding of His unity as well.
sincerely:William.
Well I arrived early Wednsday morning here in Ottawa. Just in time for the gorgeous spring weather.
Got a little bit too much sun today, but my trip to the parliament building more than made up for it.
I`m staying with a family member who i believe is my first cousin 1 removed,,, or something like that.
My moms cousin, so whatever that means.
I went and walked around parliament hill most of the afternoon and just prayed.
Before my scheduled time to take the tour of the parliament building, I was permitted to go through security a little early to go up to the top of the peace tower. It was an amazing site, looking down over the city of ottawa from the highest point of the place where our nation is governed.
I felt Holy Spirit come upon me and I just began to pray for righteousness and justice to be restored to Parliament. And to pray for Gods hand of blessing upon Stephen Harper and his caucus.
As we began the tour, we had to pass by the house of commons. We weren`t allowed in because the house was still sitting, but the tour guide did an overview of the house and how things are conducted. Then we went and checked out the library. Right in the middle of the library is a statue of queen victoria. I wasn`t able to get any pictures inside the library, because it is to be peaceful, and not disrupted. From there we went on into the foyer just outside the senate. The walls were arrayed with pictures of the kings and queens of england. The architecture is just beautiful.
We then went inside the senate. Inside the first thing that struck my attention was the throne front and centre.
Whenever the queen or a representative of the queen come to the parliament building, they sit on the throne in the senate. They are not permitted to sit in the house of commons because the house of commons represents our independance. The whole day God had been reminding me of the phrase found throughout the psalms. "Righteousness and Justice are the foundations of His throne"
As I looked throughout the senate, I kept coming back to the throne, and realizing that God was pressing it on my heart more and more, to pray and decree a restoration of righteousness and justice in our government and in our nation.
None of the things that I experienced today were overly moving emotionally. It just seemed like a day to do business (for lack of a better word).
What God did really stress in me though as I was walking around and checking out some of the nations embassies, is that the more moving, and critical visit I make while I`m here will not be parliament hill, but the embassy that God has established in Canada.
This was how He referred in my spirit, to the National House of Prayer. And I believe this also applies to the houses of prayer scattered all across Canada, including us.
Next week I`m going to be meeting with Rob and Fran Parker and the rest of their staff at the house.
And I believe this is going to be of the utmost importance, joining with those who have labored and pressed in for Parliament, for Ottawa, and for Canada as a whole. I believe also at some point before I go that God is going to have me sound a trumpet on Parliament Hill. So I`m just waiting and praying for Gods direction on when and how to move next.
I`m also going to try and check out another church here in Ottawa next Sunday which is pastored by Bill Prankard. I cant remember the name of the church right off hand, but Bill Prankard is an evangelist to the first nations people of the Territories.
I admire his commitment to the people of the more remote regions of our country. I must admit, whenever I`m thinking of travelling somewhere I`m usually thinking farther south. lol.
God gave me 2 passages of scripture so far for the city of Ottawa. Psalm 33, and Psalm 96.
Particularly Psalm 33:12. "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for His inheritance."
And in Psalm 96:7-9 "Ascribe to the Lord, O families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; bring an offering and come into His courts. Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth."
The Lord is telling this nation that its time for us to give Him glory above all else.
To acknowledge that the place of honour and authority belongs to Jesus Christ alone.
God is giving His church, and this nation as a whole an opportunity to get right before Him.
We are about to see a revival in Canada far greater than anything we`ve ever seen before.
We are about to encounter a truly apostolic church that walks in the degree of authority that God intended for us in the first place. What we need is to look to Christ everyday to transform us. To run the race hard with everything we have.
Not even just to look within ourselves to change, but to acknowledge that the more we see the truth of who Jesus is, the more we are holy just like Him.
On the day He comes, we will be made like Him, for we will see Him as He is, so the Bible says.
I`m out for now, but I`ll write again soon as God shows me more.
God bless you all, I love you very much and I thank God for each one of you.
Sincerely: William
Wow, what an exciting weekend!! On Friday I felt led to go and check out the Toronto Airport Church.
I`m sure many of you have heard of it but if not, The Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship made waves back in the mid 90`s with a revival in the Greater Toronto Area known as the "Toronto blessing"
People began having strange, but powerful encounters with God.
ANyways, I set out for Toronto to get to this church. I had somewhat ok idea of how to find the church from the directions I got on their website, but was a little worried not really knowing where my stop was when I was on the bus on my way to the area that the church was in.
Thats when I overheard 2 girls behind me, quite obviously full of the joy of the Lord.
They were talking about Jesus and they were mentioning about being on their way to a church, so I was able to strike up a conversation with them.
It turned out they were also on their way to the Toronto Airport church because they were meeting up with their group to go on their way to an encounter retreat for the weekend. So they were a tremendous help in keeping me from getting terribly lost. I thank God for sending them, and I pray that they will indeed be transformed through intimate encounters with Jesus.
So I got to the church and we had a great time of pressing in to God. Fittingly, we spent the night in warfare for the city of Toronto, prophesying to the streets, to the homes, the people, etc..
I cant think of a better way to end off my time here in Toronto. Doing what I came to do, to pray and to prophesy. And not only that, but to join in with Gods army here in Toronto that we could stand together in unity of the Holy Spirit and agree together for God to shake and transform this city.
I believe that there was great victory and a great shift in the spirit over this city this weekend. I got to meet and pray with the pastor of the Toronto Airport church as well, which was awesome.
Then today, I was back at C.W.L.
The backdrop of todays gathering was BREAKTHROUGH!!
I believe that many of us in the service including myself, were set free from fear, and doubt.
Gods been reminding me to relax. Not to strive for victory, but to stand firm and KNOW that the victory is already ours through Jesus Christ.
He already won the battle. He already paid for breakthrough inour health, in our finances, in our relationships, and in every other aspect of our lives. We are more than conquerors because we are in Christ.
"I have been crucified with Christ, and yet I live. But it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me, and the life I live in the flesh, I live by faith in the son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20.
Jesus gave up His body unto death, and overcame death so that we may truly live. Not just when we die and go to heaven, but in the here and now, and for eternity.
I`m getting ready now to move on to Ottawa. I`m not sure yet where I`m going to stay, but I know that God has a plan. I haven`t heard back yet from the National House of Prayer si I don`t know if they`re going to be able to fit me in on one of their prayer teams. My plan is to spend a good amount of this coming week on Parliament Hill.
If possible I am going to try to make it to N.H.O.P. to atleast meet Rob and Fran, and their staff.
Pastor Brendan from C.W.L. also has some good connections in Ottawa that He is going to try and link me with.
Please pray that God will continue to guide my steps, and give me a platform with the churches and spiritual gatekeepers in Ottawa. And also that God will provide places to stay and the money and jobs I will need along the way.
I`m excited for you guys for the passover conference coming up next weekend. I really wish I could be there, and I know that God is going to reveal some key things to all of you and is going to bless you mightily as you come and give glory to Him.
I will be thinking of you guys and praying for a successful time (by Gods meter of success of course).
God bless you guys. I love you all and I pray that God lavishes His richest blessings on each and every one of you in Jesus name, Amen.
Sincerely: William
Well last night was encouraging. I went and worshipped at Church Without Limits. I met briefly with Pastor Brendan Witton. He is an Awesome Pastor who is very sincere, and more than thrilled to foster and encourage the ministry giftings in the church.
They made a point in the service of calling out those with prophetic gifting and giving them opportunity to speak the word of God.
The worship was just like being at the faith community. Such a freedom to dance and sing, without hindrance or worry.
Brendan gave me about 5 minutes to share witht the congregation about my journey. They were thrilled, and challenged by my story.
Thats exciting for me. Knowing that my testimony is a catalyst for others to pursue Gods calling in their lives.
I shared with them from Gods heart about a healing and restoration that is going to sweep over the whole body of Christ in the City of Toronto, and in the greater Toronto area, because God is preparing His church in this city to restore the places long devastated, and to renew he ancient ruins.
Please pray for wisdom and direction for me. I still haven`t heard back from Rob and Fran Parker from the National House of Prayer. I`m praying that God will reveal the next step for me whatever it is. I don`t want to make this call by my own judgment, God has better things in mind for me.
I took the liberty of giving Brendan Witton a card for Adonai Ministries. I think that C.W.L. is a great church for us to network with. I`m also praying and hoping that I get to meet Faytene Kryskow somewhere along the way. She has taken the initiative to set up meetings with members of parliament, and even the Prime Minister to bless,encourage and pray for the people in our federal and provincial governments.
As well as giving opportunity for young adults like myself to challenge the government on issues that we feel are important and need to be addressed.
She is an inspiration, and pray for Gods favor in her life as she continues to pursue God. if you`d like to find out more about Church without Limits and what they`re all about, you can check out their website churchwithoutlimits.com.
anyways,I`m out for now.
God bless you guys. I love you all and thank you for your prayer.
Sincerely: William
Well, it was a good of exploring. I walked around the city of Toronto and just prayed. I had my camera handy and was taking pictures of different places that I thought looked interesting, when 4 young teenage girls got my attention and wanted me to take their picture.
So I took a couple shots of them and ended up talking to them for a few minutes. These were some of the very first people so far who have taken time out of their day to make me feel welcome, and gave me some pointers of places in the city to check out. They`re names are Natasha, Eva, Ariel, and Katelyn. I pray Gods richest blessings upon them and that they would have a powerful encounter with the Lord Jesus that will shake them to the core.
In my travels I found the building where they broadcast MTV Canada, and I was mildly amused to find out that this building used to be a masonic lodge.
Not that I entirely appreciate it, but I must say, it does seem like a fitting place for corrupt, secular media. Lol
I also went and saw the much music building. I was actualy kinda surprised at how small and low key it is.
regardless of that however, it is a nice place.
I`m going to be worshipping with the people at 'Church without Limits' this coming sunday.
The Pastors there are Brendan and Sharon Witton. I haven`t met them in person yet, but from what I gather from the e-mails they`ve sent, they seem like very nice people. I look forward to sharing with them about what God is doing and to share a word with them that the Lord gave me for the city of Toronto.
I woke early this morning with the chapter Isaiah 61 in my head. I wish I would have been more alert and read it right away, because it was really good. But anyways,, the thing that stood out the most was where it says 'they will renew the ancient cities, and restore the places long devastated. They will renew the ruin cities that have been devastated for generations.' There are principalities that have been over this city for a long time, and as the body of Christ embraces unity, these principalities are losing authority, and influence. God is equipping and enpowering His church in Toronto, and reminding them of their identity routed in freedom, so that they can move in Gods strength to renew and restore this city. Please agree with me in prayer, that I can play some part, big or small, in encouraging Gods people in Toronto and it`s surrounding cities, to take up the authority, and the weapons that He is giving them for this season.
I still haven`t heard back from Water and Wine assembly of Christians in Moncton New Brunswick. I`m praying for God to show me if I`m still to go there and trust Him for connections when I get there, or if I`m supposed to be going somewhere else. It`s starting to feel a whole lot more real now that I`m here and doing the stuff. I`m understanding in a greater way how much of a faith walk this is going to be, to trust God for absolutely everything. It`s very easy for us as humans to try and figure things out for ourselves, and in some cases it even seems wholesome and innocent, but God is assuring me that I need to come to Him with absolutely everything. Ephesians 6:18 ' Pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for the saints.'
Anyways. I think this is about all I`ve got for right now.
Hopefully I`ll have some victory reports to share with you very soon.
I haven`t yet had the opportunity to meet up with any other believers, so it`s hard to give you a clear picture yet of whats going on here with them.
In the people here in general, there is an attitude of 'look at what we`ve built:'
Alot of pride in the accomplishments of mankind.
I pray that God will reveal to all the people here their need for renewal and restoration, and also fill them with the hope and assurance that they WILL soon recieve it if they turn to Him. In Jesus name amen.
God bless you guys. I love you all and I thank God for each one of you.
Sincerely:William.
Hello all.
Well today was my first chance to really explore Toronto. It was a blast. I just walked around the city and prayed, and saw the sights.
The thing that I noticed right away about Toronto. It is definitely an older city.
Everything in Calgary is so fresh and new, but here, it is aged and has much character.
The architecture and just the overall attitude speaks of foundations both physical and spiritual that were layed long ago. Sunday night getting ready the for departure the following morning, is when it finally started to sink in that I wasn`t going to see my family or friends for a long time. I know that God is going to do many things in me and in this nation and that I`m going to be kept very busy. It still makes me sad though to think that I`m so far away from the people I love the most.
I met a gentleman today while walking along Yonge St. I think he is hindu. His name is Vesa and he is also travelling across Canada teaching and spreading his message about what he calls the 3 levels of awareness in mankind being ignorance, passion, and then goodness.
I got to talk a little bit with him and I gave him my e-mail address and the adonai website so that he can check out my travel blog. I also got the opportunity to pray with him and ask that God would give him the spirit of wisdom and revelation, and that he would show him just how much love God has for him.
It was a good chat and I pray that God reveals the full truth of who He is to Vesa.
Anyways, my battery on my laptop is going to die soon so I should go, but I thank you all for continuing to pray for me and believe with me for God to move powerfully in Canada. God bless you all, I love you.
Sincerely; William.
Well, in the coming days, weeks, months, and years, I`m confident that I`m going to be learning at least 2 things if not more. I`m going to be learning about Gods faithfulness and mercy, and I`m going to be learning how to embrace and endure suffering.
I`m about to embark on a journey that is going to change my nation.
I really believe that. I believe that this journey is not so much about me accomplishing something, or anything for that matter, but I believe that this journey is about God having His way in this nation through obedience and surrender of His people.
As I, and others much like myself, leave our luxury, our safety, and our comfort, to pursue the call of God, we will see God transform not only ourselves, but the body of Christ as a whole. It is an unchangeable principle in Gods universe. Whenever there is suffering, whenever someone pays a price, there is fruit and blessing that comes as a result of that price paid.
Some of those prices are paid willfully, and some come as consequences for our actions, but when there is death, it brings about life, anointing, fruit, blessing, authority.
I want you all to know how thankful I am for each and every one of you in this faith community. God has called me to put one foot in front of the other and take the steps of obedience in bringing about change in this nation, however I want you all to know that I consider each and everyone of you as an integral part of this journey as well. Your prayers will be important to my safety and wisdom and revelation that God brings along the way, as well as provision and the new relationships to be made.
I also want you all to know that I deeply value the investment that all of you have made in my life. I recognize that I would not be the man I am today had it not been for your prayer, encouragement, and friendship. I consider myself very lucky and I thank God for you guys. I couldn`t ask for a better community of friends in the faith.
I`m talking like this is the end of something, and in a way it kindof is, but more importantly, this marks the beginning of a new season for me.
I believe that this is going to be the hardest year of my life. However I also know that this is going to be one of the most rewarding years thus far in my life. I believe that God is launching me into a new level of ministry and giving a greater platform than before. I believe that out of the sufferings, and the experiences that I`m going to face, there is coming a greater authority, not only locally, and not only provincially, but nationally.
After staying for a time in Whitby, and in Toronto, I`m going to be jumpstarting this adventure with a visit to Parliament Hill In Ottawa, to pray and prophesy over the city of Ottawa, and over the nation of Canada. From there I`m going to Moncton New Brunswick to do the same thing, and to network with the churches there. I plan to give many reports and to introduce you to the congregations in these places and wherever else God leads me next. As we start to catch a vision for our own ministries, and as we stand in support of the ministries of others elsewhere, God is going to form and solidify friendships between us that are going to prove to be very valueable in the times to come.
I believe that some of the communities that we link arms with are going to provide apostolic covering for us as a community, and vise versa. God is going to create opportunity for us to minister valueable things to other communities seeking guidance and leadership, and to cast apostolic vision for other groups nation-wide.
anyways, I`ve kinda run out of things to say for now, but I just want to tell you all that I love you and I look forward to sharing an amazing testimony with you along the way, and when I return.
God bless you all.
Sincerely: William
