My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I just returned from my 3-week trip to California and Canada. I want to truly thank and honor those of you who prayed for my strength during this strenuous trip. I also thank those of you who wrote to me to let me know you were praying…that means SO much to me! This is a very brief summary of all that took place:
The Lord first took me to the home of a precious friend and intercessor in the Napa Valley, so that I could experience a blessed sanctuary and rest before the hard work began. She was so gracious, and we had blessed fellowship in the Spirit, so that I was refreshed and filled with peace when I left for the conference in Sonora.
I spoke during 4 sessions at “Fivefold Fellowship” under Pastors Sharon and Mike Heuton. This small but mighty church is filled with true worshipers and lovers of the Lord Yeshua. They received me with much love and support, and were hungry for more intimacy with the Lord. This first leg of my journey was difficult for me physically, and I experienced some sleep difficulties and anxiety…however, I asked them for prayer more than once, and their prayers, along with yours, kept me able to share all that He wanted me to.
The topics I shared were: 1) Why we need repentance and intercession 2) The Blueprint for the Harvest 3) Finding our Destiny and 4) The Powers of the Age to Come.
If you want to see the teaching notes on these topics, I will try to post them on my website. I will also be putting these audio of these teachings up on the teachings page of my website as soon as I get them converted to mp3, so you will be able to hear these messages soon, I hope.
When I left Sonora, I stayed with a precious couple from the church for one overnight, and we shared many deep encounters with the Lord, and were built up in revelation, future partnerships and friendship.
After that, I met with another very close prophetic intercessor in Sacramento, and we spent two days sharing critical end-time purposes, which will have great ramifications for the saving of many lives in the future.
From Sacramento, I flew to Vancouver, where I would begin an intense 10-day ministry to several awesome Chinese churches, as well as a Bible School. I stayed at the gracious home of Pastor Bernard and Vivien Lee, who showered me with love, fellowship and wonderful food. They were my Chinese Jewish mothers, in fact, all of the believers there were my Chinese Jewish mothers! I fell in love with their open, meek, hungry, seeking, and genuinely loving hearts. We had translation for everything, and some of these teachings might be available soon as well.
I spoke many times about the harvest, intimacy, and Jesus’ end-time high standards and requirements for the overcoming Bride. I also conducted a prayer/intercession meeting for Israel, and was astonished at the weeping and intercession that these saints lifted up for the Jewish people, their salvation and deliverance from their enemies, and for Israel in particular. I have rarely seen such Watchmen on the Walls of Intercession as the Chinese Bride.
I also had the great privilege of teaching for 4 days at the newly formed branch of Agape Bible School in Vancouver. The Lord helped me to communicate His heart, even though I had no time to prepare each lesson. I give glory to Him, whose strength I relied on.
The Bible School was filled with eager students, who fully received all of the practical and spiritual tools I presented, to help them come into accelerated maturity, holiness, consecration and intimacy with the Lord.
After that, I took the ferry over to Vancouver Island, where I stayed with very close and precious friends I have known since the 1980’s. They took excellent care of me. I had the privilege of speaking to a wonderful Messianic prayer group that meets on Friday evenings. We had a lovely Shabbat dinner, and the Lord filled my mouth to speak, even though I had no idea what I was supposed to share. We loved each other so much and will stay in contact forever!
Then finally, I had a last-minute invitation to speak at the Lion of Judah Church in Victoria, B.C., where we conducted a Harp and Bowl-type long morning service, which blended intimate worship, preaching of the Word and of the urgency of this hour, and much prayer and response from the flock to repent for ourselves as well as for the lukewarm church and for our nations. Close friendships seemed to spring up instantly, and we had holy conversations, even though I was only in Victoria for 2 days...it was unbelievable, and these contacts will endure forever.
Please know how much I needed your prayers and how effectual they were for filling and strengthening me. I had nothing in myself, but He provided everything and brought me home safely, despite delays and thunderstorms.
I love you all and hope to stay in touch as much as I can.
Many blessings, love and thanks,
Your sister and fellow-servant of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah,
Jill
To read Jill’s Open Heaven’s Conference report from Jerusalem, 2009, click here.