The Kingdom of Heaven is HERE!
- Kayla Shenk
- Nov 22, 2020
- 4 min read
God is moving in so many ways in Lancaster, our region, and in America! John the Baptist proclaimed that the Kingdom of Heaven is here and through all of the uncertainties of life right now, our foundation is on the ROCK, and our message remains the same...The Kingdom of Heaven is HERE! What a time to be alive!
What a beautiful season of fruitfulness, growth, and healing! We are so grateful for this season to be able to do this Discipleship Training School with YWAM Lancaster!
Our family fits in so well and we are so thankful for the community and deep friendships that we are developing!
Here are a few highlights from October and beginning of November...
We hosted the Jesus rally at YWAM Lancaster in the beginning of October!
“Hundreds gathered, for 4 nights, with one purpose... to seek Jesus. The “Jesus Rally” was a nameless and faceless event, where Holy Spirit came in so tangibly and had His way.
—— God moved ——
::40+ salvations
::17 baptisms
::physical and emotional healing
::ripping off fear of man
::bringing new revelation of His unconditional love
::FREEDOM in so many areas!!
As sons and daughters, all we had/have to do is give Him the space. Seek Him out and we will find Him, every time.
This is just the beginning, revival is here. ⚡️ Jesus will be made famous.”
[YWAM LANCASTER]
On October 25 we went with our YWAM crew to LET US WORSHIP in Washington D.C.!
We went to lift up the name of Jesus and invite his presence in our Capitol leading up to the election and pray specifically into the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett that happened the very next day! There were estimated 40,000 Jesus lovers there worshipping and exalting the name of Jesus changing the atmosphere!
We felt like it was significant and a history making event that we needed to bring the girls with us! God gave us grace to endure the rain and I believe significant things were planted specifically in Ellie's heart as she asked to pray for boldness after Sean Feucht's daughter prayed in the microphone over everyone! Watch here!
"History will record what happened on 10.25.20. We will all tell our children and their children of that day.
The day tens of thousands of bold worshippers gathered in faith to pray and worship in the cold wet rain. A major breakthrough and momentum to reverse the death decree of abortion over America." (Sean Feucht)
Let your kingdom come. Let your will be done.
Amen. :
I invite you to watch, worship, and pray for America!
Josiah and I had the opportunity to speak at a local youth retreat at Refreshing Mountain Nov 6 & 7 and minister with a team of students from YWAM. It was the first time either of us have spoken anywhere and God moved in incredible ways in spite of our ineloquent speech. There were 49 youth ages 12-18 and 6-8 youth gave their lives to Jesus for the first time Friday night!
Saturday I taught on the Holy Spirit and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and in the afternoon I taught on Hearing God’s voice! We did original design circles where one person is in the middle and 5 of their peers and a leader asks God for prophetic words for the person in the middle and asking God to reveal that person’s original design. Almost all the youth said they heard God’s voice and spoke out what they heard to prophesy and encourage each other!
God encounter so many of the youth in radical ways! One of the girls who gave her life to Jesus and got baptized in the Holy Spirit shared her testimony with me afterwards...
“I have just been happier and have found myself reaching for my Bible here and there, and I never have. It’s weird and I don’t know how to explain it...I was on worship and worshiped but I never really felt anything like I wanted...but after this weekend and during it feels so different to worship! When we had youth group last night I shared a couple testimonies...and my youth leaders had to stop me and tell everyone that I was glowing, and they see this whole different light in me.”
Prayer & Praise
::Praise God for all the healings and salvations and baptisms at the Jesus Rally and Let Us Worship Event in Washington D.C.!
::Praise Jesus for the youth who dedicated their lives to Jesus at the youth retreat!
::Pray for each one who gave their lives to Jesus that they will grow in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and find a mentor to disciple them in the Kingdom!
::Pray for all the students in the DTS that the Lord will continue to work in our hearts and bring Kingdom transformation and long lasting fruit in our lives as we learn and grow and finish lecture phase.
::Pray for our outreaches to come together and for open doors to share the GOSPEL of Jesus and divine appointments!
::Pray for our daughters- Ellie, Selah, and Eve to encounter their Heavenly Father in very real ways and for them to have eyes to see Life in Light of Eternity and to always say "yes" to Jesus! Please pray for spiritual protection over them and their hearts.
::Praise God for the beautiful healing work he did in our marriage during Holy Spirit week! I had a powerful encounter with God and through the work of the Holy Spirit, he healed my heart and removed unforgiveness and a root of bitterness!
::Pray as we prepare to go to Washington D.C. on outreach Dec. 6-12. Pray for divine appointments and open hearts as we love on people and share the good news of Jesus Christ!
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