Firsthand Report On The Lakeland Revival
Peter Whitehouse
Albany, New York USA
Lakeland, Florida
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.” Psalm 103:2-5
Dr. Bob [Bob Paeglow] and I have just returned from Lakeland. We were both very blessed and I can tell you that I have been personally revived. PTL! I now find it easier to become intimate with the Lord and have received healing, deliverance and new strength. The worship was filled with the presence of God and the preaching was doctrinally sound and filled with power. Todd Bentley was not there, however. After preaching nearly 100 days of meetings he needed a break. He will be back this Friday. Actually, it didn’t really matter that he was not there. We went to seek the Lord… and He was there!
Roy Fields, the worship leader of this outpouring preached on Saturday night and was excellent! Hundreds came forward to get their hearts right with God. Bob and I agreed that we have been preaching similar things and this message brought confirmation. Jim Goll, apostolic intercessor, seer, author, etc. ministered on Sunday night and it was VERY powerful. He called laborers for the harvest and prophesied like a torrent. Jim said the Lord showed him Psalm 103 on day 103 of the Outpouring and told him that this psalm is the explanation of what the Lord is doing in Lakeland. (Sure seems right to me!) He said that 12 years ago the Lord told him He was raising up a young champion of faith named Todd. It just so happens that Jim Goll was receiving this word at approximately the same time that Todd was surrendering to his calling… 12 years ago. Jim had written in his notes that the lights would go out while he was preaching due to a power surge… and sure enough, the lights went out!
Praise God we are revived! During this meeting I received healing and deliverance… from betrayal and hope deferred. A tree of life was planted in my heart and some important things were confirmed. Bob and I received another apostolic mantel and so much more. In addition, on Monday morning at the Ignited Church I found myself on the floor trembling and crying and shouting all at the same time. I also had 2 visions…one soaring like an eagle and the other of a bride and groom with gold and silver cords and things too beautiful to describe. Anyway, I feel so much better.
There is no question in my mind or spirit that Todd Bentley has been raised up by God for this hour and that the Lakeland Outpouring is from God… The Lord’s presence permeates the Revival site as well as the Ignited Church where it all started. Dr. Bob feels the same way… as does another board member who went to Lakeland over a month ago.
This ministry officially endorses Todd Bentley and the glorious work being done in Lakeland. Rick Joyner, Bill Johnson, Randy Clark, John Arnott and a host of other anointed and responsible Christian leaders have the same discernment. I hope you will consider what I am saying. I realize that this move of God is controversial, as was every genuine outpouring of the past. And of course you are entitled to your own opinion, but I pray that you do not express negative opinions about Todd or the Outpouring in Florida… especially if you have not been there to experience this yourself. By doing so you may hinder others from entering in and find yourself speaking against what God has birthed.
Peter Whitehouse
info@prayerandhealingcenter.org
http://www.prayerandhealingcenter.org
The Capital Region Prayer and Healing Center is a ministry of Resurrection Ministries.