Encounters: Chapter One

OK. So like I said a few days ago on Araken's blog, I've been one of many witnesses to something A) simply amazing and B) something none of us ever thought we'd encounter.

I was out late Saturday night like I usually am, hanging out at a friend's house with about six or seven others. About 1:30 that morning (like I said, I stay out LATE), I received a text message from a good friend of mine saying that they needed prayer, his house was under serious attack. I don't remember the first thing that came to mind, but I did text him back asking what exactly was happening. His reply was this: 'A close personal friend is possessed in my living room.'

Surprised? Yeah. So was I.

So that night I carried on as usual, getting home around 2:30 3:00 in the morning. The next day was a little bit odd, just cuz everyone was tired. I wound up again where I had been the night before for a couple hours, then got an invite over to my other friend's house (the house where the proceedings had been taking place). Actually, two of my friends lived there at the time, three now, but that's beside the point.

So that day we went out of town to look at knives at the House of Knives (great place...hehe) and grab dinner.

I don't think it was an hour after we'd gotten back to the house that we all heard screaming from upstairs. No. Not screaming. Bloodcurdling shrieking. And my friend's Dad yelling at SOMETHING to leave, now, now, NOW!

For another half hour, we sat where we were in the basement praying. A little while later found us all upstairs, praying and telling demons to leave.

I asked this question in my last post, how many people have read the Forbidden Doors series? Because what is described in those books is EXACTLY what happened Sunday night.

What happened over the next two hours is quite nearly impossible to describe. A room full of about 12 people sitting or standing in a circle around a person who is writhing on the floor, being held down by five people, the demon inside her screaming out for water and begging not to be sent back to hell. Actually, that was every demon. There were over 20 demons inside this person, and each has to come out one by one.

Then something I did NOT expect happened: another person began to convulse and shake like the first person. She got one as well. That one took about fifteen minutes to purge, and the one we were dealing with in the first person couldn't be cast out until every person in that room was 'clean', as in, no outstanding sins, unforgiveness, anything. In fact a couple of people that night were cleaned.

The demon we were dealing with most of that night, like every other, (that night there were four or five, I was only present for two) had a name: Violence. The other's that night were Anger, Control, and a couple other's the names of which escape me now. Violence was a brutal pain to get out. It did not want to leave, kept screaming for water. Once, when noone was holding her down, the person with Violence inside her began to crawl to the kitchen. "What are you doing?" we asked.

"Water!" was the only reply; it sounded like someone was dying of thirst, the voice said it like..like it hadn't drunk for days. It pretty much gasped the word.

A little bit before that, another ... 'interesting' thing happened: The person began to go to the washroom to fix her shirt, BUT!, only made it to the doorway when the demon began to shriek again. Apparently, demons don't like seeing themselves in the mirror. It scares them.

Anyway, that night everything went well eventually. Violence was purged, sent back to hell, my friend's Dad who was standing over her most of that night yelling at the demons physically pulled the demon out of her mouth. It wasn't quite visible, but every time he grabbed hold and pulled the demon screamed, until it was out. A rather large round of applause broke the air, and every one sat back and just ... rested. The night was finally over.

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I didn't sleep that night. Actually, I slept. But I didnt' rest. My mind replayed the events of that night over and over again; it was the first time I had ever witnessed or taken part in a spiritual battle. So I woke up that morning absolutely bagged, but I couldn't sleep longer than about 9:30 (I tend to sleep in..I don't start work till three in the afternoon). I couldn't stand to be in the dark, it was as if SOMETHING were there, watching, waiting.

And we'll probably be back at it again tonight. It all started Sunday morning, a little after midnight. Nearly a week later, we're still not done. God most certainly has something in store for us. I don't know what, but I do know that this has made us all closer together. We are all growing in our faith, and there is no longer ANY question whatsoever of what and who God is and that he exists. Not that I had any doubts, but...This was definitely an eye-opener.

Anyway, that's all for now. I'll post as more happens.



----Mike----

Encounters: Prologue

Okay, I've only got a few seconds right now but I'm gonna post tomorrow on something truly amazing, and just a tad unnerving, that happened to me this weekend.

Has anyone ever read the Forbidden Doors series by Bill Myers? If not, I strongly recommend them not only are the a good read but they are packed with spiritual truths, the likes of which the majority of humankind would pass of as fairy tales and myths.

In these books, the supernatural comes into play a lot. And, not only CAN it occur, but it DOES, in REAL LIFE! And I was a witness and participant in one of these encounters with the supernatural.

Stay tuned in the next day or so for more details!

Her Song

Remember the friend I spoke of a few months ago? Well, here is a song she wrote, and performed 3 DAYS before she passed...

Who We Are!

† Christianity is NOT Just A Religion †
† It's A Relationship †
† Let Your Lights Shine Bright †
† For Christ Is To Return Soon †
† Love Jesus †
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If you believe this is true and you except jesus as your personal savior copy and paste this and spread the word of jesus!

96% of teens wont stand up for God....copy and paste if ur one of the 4% who will



Who are we?

We are God's people.

Why are we here?

We are here to praise and worship God, and to proclaim his name!

Who are we?

We are Christians! We are God's people! The sheep of his pasture!

THIS IS

WHO WE ARE!


Many people profess to be Christians, yet they sit around doing absolutely nothing about it.
Then when their so called 'faith' is attacked, they have nothing to back it up! And their faith dwindles and dies. But this is not what we are called to do; we are called to worship God in everything we do, and to be like him.

The YCF has done an incredibly good job of the latter. We have grown drastically, especially for an online group of teens. But, it's as Sapphira said: no matter how young we are, God still has some awesome hidden purpose for us.

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." -1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV).

Which means, even as teens and young adults, we can still go about proclaiming the name of God our Father! Sure, we don't know EVERYthing there is to know, but that's why we're young; so we can learn. Not much point knowing everything, that'd make life pointless, and boring, now wouldn't it? Odd, I was just talking to a friend about this very thing...huh...

Anyways, don't be a plain, regular person; get out there, do something drastic, make a difference however you feel called to do so!

I know I will.

So once again, who are we?

Christians! Children of God!

that's WHO WE ARE!!!

Praise God!

----Mike----

PS.: My first posting on the book of Revelation will FINALLY be published tomorrow around 1:00 PM PST.

2008

HELLO AGAIN, FRIENDS, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's certainly been awhile. I haven't much time right now...just figured I'd pop in and give a shout.

And, while I'm here, reminisce about the last year that has passed.



2008 Was probably the single most active year of my life. I finished my grade 12, (although still not technically graduated because of the course I am taking :(...), I found myself a steady job (finally) after two long years of looking, where i still work even with school 7 months later. I left my old church for a new one, where God has spoken to me tonnes over the last few months, and at the same time I have found a large group of friends there as well. So for the most part, 2008 was a good year.

However, it did have it's downs as well. My relationship with my family is...questionable at best, I regret, and we are often at odds. But I love 'em anyways.

Also a very good old friend of mine drowned in a river in the middle of August. I suppose I should share her story one day, as it actually proves the existence of God. I hadn't spoken to her aside from facebook for almost 5 years!!! And somehow we remained good friends... Although, in a way I envy her...She's now in Heaven, a participant in the eternal party. But she will be missed.

All in all, it was a very enlightening year, I learned lots about God, people, friends, and myself.


I look forward to talking to y'all again, and in the meantime I wish you a very Happy New Year 2009!!!!!!!!!



Adios For Now...



----Mike----


"My Mind is a Universe, as Vast and Infinite as the one in which we Live. Wherein exist endless possibilities, adventures, on both a realistic plane and a Fantasmic one."

Pickles

By now, you're probably wondering what the heck is going on in my head. So please, allow me to explain:

I've had a thought.

For the last few days, the YFC has been posting on false christians and stuff like that, such as the church (where was it) that was disputing the funeral of some girl

Well, my thought was such:

Pickles are cucumbers that have been saturated in pickle juice, transforming from cucumbers to pickles.

In the same way, and this works both ways, people are like pickles; they will pick up habits and begin to act like the people they hang around with. So if, say, a person hangs out with druggies all the time, and no one but, well, they will undoubtedly become an addict or dealer themselves. Don't get me wrong, some of my best friends are druggies/exdruggies, but still...

On the other hand, if a person were to hang out with Christians all the time, then they will likely act more like them. I've noticed with myself, i tend to begin to act like the people i hang around most. Fortunately, they're pretty good people, and Christians themeselves.

Anyways, now think about this: if a person were to hang out with a combination of both Christians and non, then what will they act like? Or, rather, who?

I'll leave those two question's for you guys to contemplate. But i used the 'rogue church' i guess it could be called as only the most extreme example, (as well as because it was all i could think of...) but anyways...

I'd love to hear from you on this one, see just how crazy you think i am...:P (pretty crazy, admittedly...)

Arniwho, Have a great day all!! :D



----mike----


P.S. could've called this one 'pickled people', but i though that was just way too off the deep end...hehe :P

Tired and Hyped...

Well, i'm back...so tired i feel like i'm about to just fall over, but...it was worth it.

Concerts 'till 11 or 12 at night, parties in hotel rooms after...lol, didnt sleep till 4:30ish each night..

Who here has heard of Starfield and Family Force 5?? Good bands...the ones that kept me up all night. Now i've gotta try and focus on school work...HAHAHA!

That was likely the longest weekend i've ever had, and i expected it to be short... Time seems to slow down when you have TOO much fun:P

anyways, if i'm rambling or not making sense, please tell me, cuz i'm tired and not sure how coherent this is...i'm barely able to type it, i keep screwing up..