v1d on November 4th, 2011

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The layers are being peeled off one at a time! It is quite painful at times. The Lord is showing me a picture of myself, my heart, and is going deep within and delivering and restoring me.  He is revealing what must go and be replaced with more of Him. The transition from Center Island to being here at RBI has been an act of amazing grace.  My Lord has heard my cry for more, for more of Him!!!

But now, I have come, yes I have come to a place of refuge and of strength, and that strength is being instilled in me by the Holy Spirit.  I am receiving and I grow stronger each and every day and with the continual filling and boldness of the Holy Ghost standing up within me.  I am flying with His anointing to save the lost!  I thank God that I am well fed here at RBI to overflowing so that I may pour out of what has been given to me to others.  I consider it an honor to be able to work and be trained in the ministries here at “The River Church”.  Thank you so very much for the generous gifts you have given me to come to school at RBI…..Cheryl R.

v1d on October 28th, 2011

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I am totally different. I cannot fully describe in detail the changes that have taken place, but in one simple phrase, “I feel brand new.”

The best way that I can describe what has happened over the last three weeks is that I have been marinating in the Word and the anointing. Like a good marinade, the combination is breaking me down to the person God had in mind. So many things have bubbled up to the surface. My flesh has been crucified and then burnt with the fire. The fire of God is going deeper, down to the inner core, touching the “small” things that must change.

Since I have been here, I now understand that a pure heart is the starting point. When I first arrived, the fire made my heart tender again. God is renewing my mind to not care about the temporal things, but to focus on eternity. I can feel the weights and sin falling off. Now, I not only know that I am free based on the Word, but I feel free. Freedom lives on the inside.

The first time I noticed the difference was in praise and worship. I could jump, wave my hands, and shout without holding back. I felt lighter. I know it’s not all about feelings, but I am different. I have been made free. I have a new song! I am freer to do what God has called me to do. My thoughts are changing; the song in my heart is sweeter; life is sweeter. My old life is gone! It’s like I’ve started over and this is how I have always lived. I am in the right place at the right time, in the perfect will of God, and there is no other place I would rather be…Danielle W.