"Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
Afterwards, I went up to the church building and sat outside eating my lunch, but then it got too cold/windy so i went inside to join the visitors queue. In front of me was a pastor from Ohio who moved out to Redding to live there since 5 months, and behind me were the 2 ladies from Bath. We chatted for a bit and then Kinga came back and we soon entered the room for todays school sessions.
The first session was led by a lady called Bernie and she spoke on salvation and asked lots of students questions, so there was alot of participation from people today. The 2nd session was led by a man called Dan and he led a discussion on a book by Hugh Ross and it was to do with science and faith and creationism and evolution. It was very well done I think. Lots of cool questions and one guy asked about dinosaurs. Fun times. The 3rd session was a talk from Kris Valloton and he spoke about fear & Gods perfect love casting it out.
(Click on the large writing/link to watch Kris's talk)
Kris Vallotton - 15th Feb
After this, we went to the cafe and hung out for a little bit. We talked to a couple of girls who had come from Sheffield. We went off to the Prayer House again. I felt so peaceful, such a lovely place to just come and rest and be. I felt drawn to Psalm 91-
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge—
then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all yourways;
they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
Because he loves me, says the LORD, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him.
With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation"
Afterwards, we had a lift from Barry and we went to pick up Sarah from her small group. Saw some some rainforest stuff in someone's house and oil dripping from their ceiling.
We went out to Chipotle, pretty much just like The Mission mexican place at the Riverside in Reading. I had a Burrito of something beginning with 'B' that i can't remember- and it was like the size of my face man! We had a good time calling out each others destiny.
We were dropped back to the house and had a chat with our hosts about American things and English things and Valentine things and travel things. Things.
This place feels like a thin place. The atmosphere is easy, peaceful and there is so much good stuff going on here. It feels like alot of transformation and amazingness goes on here. It feels similar to Ffald-y-Brenin, in terms of the Prayer House at least. The Alabaster Prayer House in California and the chapel at Ffald Y Brenin in West Wales are roughly the same size- very small and simple. But I experienced the same peace in both. If you're looking for peace, maybe go check out whichever one's closest to you!
[chapel at Ffald-Y-Brenin]
[prayer house at Bethel]
The same peaceful yet powerfulness. The expectation of meeting with the LORD God Almighty. Jesus is honoured in this place. He really is. They teach about the cross and His sacrifice and all kinds. It's not about just singing love songs here. The seminar on salvation today was rich and biblical and wonderful :) I am so glad i am in this place at this time.
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