GOD CALLED FROM HEAVEN
I know that we have a tendency to only believe things we can see. But the Kingdom of God is filled with things we cannot see. There are times when I feel that the person in front of me is someone who God is talking to through me and I can see 20 or 30 years, or even a lifetime, back through the years.
I might feel a bit awkward sharing this next story with you since some of you may doubt it. But at age 65, I honestly do not bother much any more about what someone thinks of me. I belong to God and He is my God, so I serve Him without shame.
In Iowa, a man came through the prayer line. There were about 200 people receiving prayer. The praise music was playing with anointing and power. When a tall man with glasses came to me, I simply said to him what was in my heart:Â “You must answer the call. Answer what God is saying to you. It is time to join the Kingdom of God and answer God.”
After he left the sanctuary of this anointed Methodist church in Grimes, Iowa, he was driving home in his car. Suddenly he heard a voice, as though coming from the radio saying, “Answer this call or I will hang up on you.” The problem was that he had no telephone in the car, and no “On-Star” or any other communication device. He tried to turn off the radio, but it was not on. The voice repeated, “Answer the call.”
When he got home, he called his pastor. The pastor went to him and gave him this word, “Just say ‘yes’ to Jesus.”
You may very well question whether something of this nature really happened. Remember the story of Samuel? He heard the voice of God in the middle of the night, calling his name. He thought it was Eli the priest, but it was God, asking him to answer the call.
When a prophecy is spoken over someone God fulfills it with power. This man is under conviction for his life. He has now said, “Yes” to Jesus. God might call YOU one of these days. Are you ready? Will you say, “Yes” to Jesus?
Rick Bonfim
Hey Rick. Your blog here is very timely for me. I just left a meeting that ended in prayer. A lady at the meeting whom I barely know told me aftewards: “What I heard Chris, is that you’ve been praying and seeking what the Lord has for the next step in your life. Within the next week you will come in contact with someone that God will use to reveal your next step.” She was right. I have been sensing that God wants to do a new work through me and praying about this for some time. So now, I eagerly watch and pray and wait.
Comment by chris — February 24, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
Dear Rick,
I have been listening to worship DVD Mary Lucy brought back to me from Brazil. It is by Fernando Brum. The whole CD is about answering the call. The call God is making to Christians all over the world. Some are answering some are not. When God called me to the Mission field at 14 I didn’t listen. When he called me at 48 I answered his call.
Pray that we all answer the call. Pray my husband answers his call. Satan is out to destroy, when the voice of the Lord speaks LISTEN!!!!!!!!!
I didn’t used to believe in the things that you speak of. Now God speaks to me through me, and it is almost scarry to speak what he has told you to tell people. BUT we MUST obey, we must listen he is speaking, he is showing us signs and wonders, he is speaking out to us every where, for so long people have been so caught up in what they wanted, asking God to answer their prayers so busy asking, we missed the answeres.
Keep speaking Pastor Rick, Keep answering the call, Keep obeying his words, his promptings, Don’t stop, Because,you have made the difference in so many people’s lives, So has Mary Lucy, your ministry is reaching hundreds all over the world. WE SHOULD ALL ANSWER THE CALL… THAT Is why since I recieved the Holy Spirit, and listen to his words. MY life has been completely different. Matthew 28: 16-20 has been my stay, as Christians we have to call out to the Nations. OUR NATION CHRISTIANS need to take it back.
Praise God for you and Mama Lucy!!!!!!!! Praise God for your Ministry!!!!!!! Praise God that we serve a living God. He will show you the way, he will speak through you, to you and for you. If you only let him!!!!!!!! WE NEED TO SPEAK OUT TO ALL THOSE so that they may hear… the good news. Keep speaking Pastor Rick…. ARE WE ALL READY TO SPEAK OUT WITH HIM??????? ASK YOURSELVES!!!!!
IN SERVICE TOGETHER FOR THE KING!!!
Comment by Judy Williams-Mason — February 24, 2009 @ 2:43 pm