From Shara Pradhan

10/February/2008 01:30 Filed in: Outreach/Conference

[Above is my favorite Philippino dumpling "Wesley." Pastor named one son after Charles Wesley and the other was Charles Finney, as he is standing and believing for nationwide revival to sweep the Philippines.]

To my beloved prayer team,

Thank you so much for standing in the gap for God's treasured Philippino bride. Every single day in the past two weeks, God has been breaking out with notable signs and wonders throughout this nation. I have not been on a missions trip with such an open heaven for the working of miracles since I traveled with Todd Bentley to Malawi summer 2003 or with The Bakers in 2004.

The Lord spoke to me about this beautiful Filipino nation from Matthew 21 of Jesus' Triumphal Entry. The King of Glory rides into the great city of Jerusalem but perched on a meek, humble donkey. The Philippino nation has been so oppressed by poverty, ransaked by war (every single family lost a member during The Japanese war), exploited by other Asian nations (Philippino women are shipped off as 'domestics' in Asia being forced to abandon their own children as latch-key kids), and just really humbled through suffering. But God showed me that the very thing that the enemy intended for evil God would use for God as this nation has this servant-heart of humility. For a beautiful, gentle meekness blankets the people reminding me of Jesus "6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. (Phil 2:6-9).

Lower still....

I am more and more convinced that only true humble, holy hunger for Him alone will catalyze revival. And just as King Jesus rode into Jerusalem, He so powerfully came to the meetings healing His Philippino Bride. I am so encouraged as I honestly feel like the testimony of our two weeks was that Jesus came -- no man, woman or ministry team, but the Only One worthy of attention.

I am going to just write a few highlights:

1. Miracle Service in Cebu City:

We did an afternoon prayer service with the senior leadership addressing that witchcraft attack against the pastors. Instead of targeting a Jezebel spirit, we felt to move in the opposite spirit and release the spirit of Jehu, prophesying life and over many, many people individually. The Senior Pastor asked me to do a miracle healing service that night. I had such a fear of the Lord about robbing Jesus of glory as so often I see believers look to man instead of truly connecting with Their Maker.

May we never be a middle man. May we never prostitute His Bride, drawing her to us and not Him. May the ministry and work of JESUS be so glorified that nations run to Him. May we simply be that humble donkey, going so low that He can ride in receiving all the glory He is due.

Before I got up to preach, the Holy Spirit fell on me with such a fear of the Lord about this that I just started travailing. I was weeping and my entire body was shaking. My utmost heart's desire was for The Son of Righteousness to rise with healing in His wings -- yet never in a way where people's eyes would ever for one second take their gaze off the One who is captured by just one glance of our eyes. I was undone, making a complete fool of myself. But what was beautiful was that God answered that prayer as people were just laid out before Him. Even the Senior pastor was prostrate on the altar just meeting with Jesus. Surely He is the healer and we just create an atmosphere where Holy Spirit is so welcome to come and have His way. Eyes were worshipping Him alone. God released an open heaven for physical eyes to open as we gazed on His beauty.

2. Healing Release in Manilla:

The day after that miracle service, we flew immediately to Manilla where Pastor Hiram is contending for nationwide revival. We went straight from the airport for me to preach in a youth rally (which ended up lasting like 9 hours). I was so tired from the night before, I was begging Jesus to send refreshing. Lesley and I had been alternating meetings but we were booked 3/day. Yonnie and Molica have been fabulous.

God's refreshing manifested in a 9-year old boy named Wesley who was the Pastor's son. This chunkalicious, beautiful boy was waiting for me in very thick glasses, grinning ear to ear, pockets stuffed with candy and heart brimming with Jesus. He didn't speak, he just squealed in utter cuteness. He just brought me such joy and laughter. I would chase him around and cover his cheeks with kisses. He was absolutely delicious. I love my little asian dumpling.

Lesley preached the next day and God showed up in this explosion of power where bodies were just flying in the presence. God sovereignly released this realm of Glory and stamped the meeting with His presence. The entire church ran out the building doing prophetic acts over the map of this nation, claiming it for Jesus. God used the supernatural signature of the meeting to divinely connect Lesley's heart with these believers (Church So Blessed is their name ;)

The next day, I trained the church in moving in signs and wonders. My heart was to be that humble donkey so The King of Glory can ride in and dethrone idolatry by empowering each and every believer to walk in a way worthy of this calling. God totally broke out in healing. What was amazing was Wesley's sight got completely healed!!! He no longer needed those thick glasses. So Wesley became the healing evangelist and I became His Aaron and Hurr, lifting up my 9-year old friend.

Wesley and I went around praying as a team for eyes to open. He was getting so tired, I would literally hold his sticky little fingers up on people's eyes. Again, God released an open heaven were people's eyes were instantly healed. An old woman got out of a wheel chair walking!! Broken arms instantly raised in worship. Major breakthroughs occured.

Me and my 'dumpling' Wesley prayed for a man who was completely blind in his left eye. In fact, doctors said it was inoperable because there was a "black spot" in the center of his cornea. Doctors said there was nothing to be done, no operations, and he was doomed to be blind. As Wesley and I led him in forgiving people who had hurt him. Every time he forgave someone, Jesus made that black spot of blindness smaller and smaller. The man was completely healed through forgiveness!!!

What I loved was that there was no man or woman of power for the hour -- but Jesus Christ who as using His entire church to express His kindness. The church is now consistently moving in healing for the first time. God is releasing His Presence on an entire generation to change the expression of Christianity in our lifetime.

3. Renaissance of Media -- prophesied over #1 Actor and #1 Singer:

Lesley and I got to minister to the top most influential actor and singer in The Philippines. We prophesied over this top actor who was so touched, he immediately went out and shared Jesus with the entire film crew. God is marrying media and miracles like never before. This actor and singer will be the opening act for a small stadium event Heidi is preaching at Jan 20 in Manilla to 5000 Filippinos. Please pray for this event as Heidi is flying in at the end of the tour.

4. Ministered in Unreached People Group:

The next day, we drove to another province for Lesley to minister in the mountains. Lesley is just phenomenal and shines brightest in the darkest places of the world. It was a treat to watch her walk in as a mama in the land. During the meeting, we did an impromptu skit where I was the woman with the issue of blood pressing through the crowds to Jesus. Again, God released signs and wonders THROUGH THE HANDS OF CHILDREN. Lesley did a great job reaching these people cross-culturally. They fell more in love with Jesus.

The two missionaries brought their number one disciple of this rejected people group. This woman was completely blind. One of her eyes were gouged out, the second one was completely covered with a cataract. This people group are like lepers -- they are ostracized living in mountains. This woman is blind because her grandparents cursed her through witchcraft in the womb, saying she will be blind within six months. At six months old true to their cursing, she got typhoid and was completely blind. She was rejected by her own family.

As we prayed through forgiveness, she opened up that many men taken such advantage of her being blind, molesting her. In that moment, the Lord told me to take off my most favorite bracelet and slip it on her arm. Honestly, I argued with the Lord thinking she wouldn't even see the bracelet that I loved. But I obeyed, slipping it on her arm like a wedding ring. I spoke to her about a Man named Jesus who loved her but saw her with eyes of purity. This Jesus who would love her back to life, heal more than her blind eyes but broken heart and would then be Her Bridegroom King eternally. She wept and wept finally being able to forgive the people who rapped her. As she forgave, she started to see light...then movement...then color! Please pray for the fullness of her healing as we had to leave for Lesley to preach.

5. God broke out in signs and wonders in prison:

Kara Kim preached in a correctional facility where 50% of the women are innocently imprisoned for crimes they have never even committed. It was her first preaching time and the whole team came to cheer her on. She stayed up the entire night preparing and just so carried God's heart for these women forgotten by society. Yonnie and Kara had snuck out of a service for coffee the night before and in the coffee shop, deaf ears were popping open. Yonnie has been filming the entire trip and is making a documentary.

Kara asked me to do an impromptu skit of the woman at the well in John 4 to talk about shame in Asian women. In different areas of Asia, girls do not even get given names, but numbers as they are immediately shipped off to the sex trade. They are often exploited and silenced. Kara spoke about this Man Jesus who is thirsty for our worship, will take a woman of disgrace and turn her into an apostolic evangelist, and holds the power to break shame. The meeting turned into a healing service. Truly those who turn their face to the Son are radiant and freed from shame.

A 77 year old completely blind prisoner hobbled forward. Her eyes were not only blind but sealed shut. I started praying for her. One eye popped open and she was instantly healed. I had her lead the healing meeting. As she prayed for another woman with eye problems, the woman was healed and she herself was completely healed. Both eyes opened. Both eyes saw. The Pastor confirmed this miracle by asking the prisoners if this woman was indeed blind.

The meeting erupted in worship as they sang songs of FREEDOM. I was so struck at these women who are incarcerated -- yet completely set free in their hearts through Jesus Christ.

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Holy Given Philippines was birthed!!!

God birthed The Holy Given Philippines!!!! Lesley was just stunning and really connected with the church in Manilla. She is planning on coming back in April-May to do a Holy Given to train missionaries. There is an acceleration in the spirit, and a window open in the spirit over Asia as we go into the Beijing Olympics.

What was beautiful is that Pastor Hiram called Lesley forward in tears, overwhelmed by what Jesus had done. He did a tribal Philippino native gesture, asking her to be his spiritual mother. Just as Pastor was asking Lesley to adopt him and his church, my beautiful little dumpling ran forward grabbing me. He ran forward to me, squeezing my hands and simultaneously asked me to be his mama. How I love little Asian kids. I completely humiliated him with affection ;). The dumpling will probably need inner healing.

1. Please pray for Singapore:

The conference team moved the youth conference to a larger event to accommodate 2500 youth as so many registered. Please pray Friday through Monday as we minister in Singapore (Lesley, Heidi and I) at a large youth conference. I am so excited to see Heidi. I am making a huge surprise banner to pick her up at the airport. Please pray God really refreshes Heidi on this tour.

2. Rolland:

Please keep standing and praying for Rolland.

3. Physical Stamina:

4. Please keep praying for my family

5. Please keep the team in prayer as we travel to four more conferences in different Asian nations:

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Lesley and Pastor Hiram announcing Holy Given Asia