The team went on their second treasure hunt. Their first stop was Mega-Mart. Three people, including a worker, received salvation after the team ministered to them. After leaving Mega-Mart, the team drove through the city, searching for clues and seeing the parts of Montego Bay that aren't advertised to tourists. After eating at Island Grill (the Jamaican fast food chain), the team ministered to a woman outside the restaurant. She, too, received salvation in Christ.
A few of the team members believed that the Lord was directing them to Margaritaville. A man selling bracelets was led to the Lord. In the midst of ministering, a large loading truck with men were parked, staring down the team. This is a prime example of how praying with your eyes open is a smart way to practice caution when ministering in suspicious or dangerous areas. The men eventually drove away and all were accounted for as the team continued to encourage and pray for other Christian believers they were meeting.
Midday, the team arrived where we were staying. Keeli brought me food and nourishment while the girls led their housekeeper to the Lord in their hotel bathroom. Ocane, a worker at the towel hut on the beach, also received Jesus as Lord when Phoenix and William ministered to him. (Cain/cane was a clue from the day before.)
The team departed for the church service at Sandy Bay Baptist. One young girl had a knot in her throat. Kermit prayed for the knot to be healed and it was significantly smaller. She always wanted to sing and was offered the microphone. As the girl was timid to sing, Sarah encouraged her by sharing her testimony. When she was built up, the little girl sang "Jesus Loves Me."
Caity heard the Lord speak that someone had a problem with his temple. She prayed for the person. Later, she was praying for a man and heard the Lord say that if the man called upon the name of Jesus, he would be healed. He mumbled, "Jesus."
"Say His name louder!" Caity said.
"Jesus," he replied in an average volume.
"Louder! JESUS!" she yelled passionately.
As everyone watched, wide-eyed and startled, as Caity operated in the gift of faith, the man yelled the name of Jesus at the top of his lungs.
The team was released in words of knowledge. Many were "clues" from the treasure hunt describing people in attendance perfectly, including names, ailments, and shirt colors. Phoenix asked for the microphone and broke the hesitancy in the room, challenging people to come forward, not to worry about who is around them, only to focus on Jesus. Freedom prevailed and many were ministered to that night.
William, Kermit, J.J. and David prayed for a gentleman with spine issues. He couldn't lift his foot when walking but could when they finished praying. Jonathan and Michelle prayed for many, as did Keeli who led three in receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Six were born again and multiple kids were asking for Bibles that the team handed out.
Not only did breakthrough for my healing come that day, but breakthrough had come to the team from Georgia. We had no preconceived notions of the team before this mission except that they were hungry and teachable. Little to our knowledge, few had ever prophesied or led anyone to the Lord. None of them, before this week, had seen signs, wonders, miracles, and healing as a normal part of Christianity. Now, without these confirmations, it will never be normal again.
Jonathan
There were actually seven baptized in Holy Spirit at Sandy Bay service. Gentleman with severe neck and shoulder pain and limited flexibility was healed. Three ladies with diabetes were relieved of numbness in feet and hands. One of these ladies was totally healed of floaters in eyes while another lady had cataract on left eye completely disappear. Four people had back pain disappear. Arthritis pain in two peoples hand disappeared with renewed flexibility. PK
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