Exodus 20: 1-17 Ten Commandments
Obviously we know that in Asia most of the percentage in terms of Religion is consumed by Buddhism. But the other percent comes from Hindu and Muslim Religious views and customs. None the less all false doctrines, gods and idols. I am going to talk in Britney terms so that means I am just going to tell you how it is and what I witnessed and felt in my Spirit without trying to dress it up with huge words:)
I pray that the Holy Spirit would be alive and well in my life and that I would feel him near and that I will always listen to his still small voice or his pushing me to act in each moment. But tonight for the first time in a long time I felt the grieving of the Holy Spirit within me. But I have never encountered it to this extreme. This was an intense grieving for the lost and those that have fallen into Satan lies and confusion. As we know Satan is the Father all of ALL lies and we know that there is NO truth in him. He creates confusion. John 8:44-45.
I was told by a friend that there was going to be a huge Hindu parade tonight near our school that we teach at. I asked about the parade and she later told me it was actually a Muslim parade. I told her I may stop by in order to get some action shots of people for storing and looking back on once I move back to the States. While I was at the church, after school teaching English, I had come to the conclusion I was not going to go to the parade because I was tired and I felt uneasy about it. Well when I got off of the BTS(sky train) the exit where I get on my motorbike to go home happened to be the same area that the parade was on. So I simply stepped to the side of the overpass to get a photo of the street covered with hundreds of people, music and lights. When I did this I received an overwhelming urge to pray. To pray over all of the people in the street whether they were involved in the performances and rituals or praying to the images or even if they were innocent bystanders or people passing through on their way home. As I began to pray I could not control m self I was filled with such an intensity to go down to the parade and walk the streets praying. I cannot put into words this experience but I will try my best. Tears were rolling down my face by the end of the night while walking through the streets.
I witnessed things in this Muslim parade that reminded me of the Israelites in Exodus 32 when they created the golden calf. Moses was called up to meet with God on Mount Sinai to receive the two templates with the Commandments on them. When the Israelites saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the Mountain they created a golden calf out of gold items such as jewelry and they burnt offerings and dancing in front of it praising golden calf (false god or idol). God had every right to destroy them people and be filled with anger! In the beginning of this story the Israelites cried out to God in slavery and he DELIVERED them. Not only did he deliver them but he provided for them while leading them to the Promise Land. He gave them manna from heaven and water from ROCKS even after performing numerous miracles and getting them out of the slavery and bondage they were in. And then here they were after everything God had done for them turning their backs on him and worshiping FASLE gods. But Moses pleaded on their behalf and God was slow to anger and continued to lead them to the Promise Land.
-I was grieving because the Holy Spirit inside of me was grieving. I thought to myself if I was grieving and sad and I love these people that I do not even know, then how must God the Father who CREATED these people and sent his only son to die a gruesome death feel?
As I walked the streets I saw many, many offerings being made to idols and altars with blazing fire and images being praised. I saw people burning themselves and felt so much confusion and evil in witchery protruding from them. These people are being so deceived to think that their idols and "golden calves" will keep them from being burned or that they would be blessed by these false gods. I saw PRAYER lines and women on their knees being prayed for! I saw a man rubbing red paint on people’s foreheads and trying to HEAL them. I also saw a women at one of the altars with eyes closed shaking and sweating while her mother was wiping swear from her forehead and face. My Spirit sensed possession and confusion in this woman. My heart went out to her all I wanted to do was grab her and tell her in my foreign tongue that she was confused but that the One and only True God desires to have a relationship with her and that so much Hope comes from that! I saw sweet, beautiful children with paint on their foreheads dressed in Muslim attire and being told to kneel at the altar. Everyone that passed by each idol and alter wieing(bowed in honor and respect). Hundreds were getting and burning incense around the altars as well. All I could do was pray my hands were shaking and I felt the presence of God SO near and SO close. I know he allowed me to see this for a reason. While I was around SO much evil and confusion the one thing that was REAL and sound was the Holy Spirit and his protection and guidance to pray. God wanted me to see this in order to show me that I can NOT become numb here in Thailand. I cannot become complacent and I can NOT stop praying for these people. I love these people so much and I am only human so how much more does God who created them love and care for them? I felt like Moses with the Israelites asking God for favor on these people. BUT thanks to God’s Mercy, Grace and unconditional Love he wants these people to be in relationship with him and to spend eternity with him.
As I felt God’s presence so near and in such an intense way I was reminded of the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:25-26 Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so many of you. Call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.” So they took the bull given them and prepared it. Then they called on the name of Baal from morning till noon. “Baal, answer us!” they shouted. But there was no response; no one answered. And they danced around the altar they had made. (I saw people burning themselves at this parade and praying "blessings" and prayers of "healing")
27- 29At noon, Elijah began making fun of them. "Pray louder!" he said. "Baal must be a god. Maybe he's day-dreaming or using the toilet or traveling somewhere. Or maybe he's asleep, and you have to wake him up." The prophets kept shouting louder and louder, and they cut themselves with swords and knives until they were bleeding. (Burning each other at the Muslim parade) This was the way they worshiped, 29and they kept it up all afternoon. But there was no answer of any kind.
Elijah asked the Baal worshippers to also put water everywhere around the altar of the Lord which was in ruins.
He called upon the Lord God Almighty and said in Verse 37: "O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word. Let them know you are turning their hearts back again. Verse 39: Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil and also LICKED UP THE WATER! When the people saw this they fell prostrate and cried "The Lord- He is GOD!
Romans 14:11--As sure as I live and I am God, One day EVERY knee shall bow and every tongue WILL confess that I am God!
I am writing this and asking all Christ followers to read this for two reasons A. For his GLORY! In order to see his Power and his Righteousness. B. Please people that love Christ and ALL his people Help me! Help me to lift these lost and confused people up in intense prayer. These are people that are so lost and far gone and have listened to Satan’s lies and trickery. They are such sweet people that are so deceived.
As Christians we WANT everyone to receive Christ and know the Unconditional Love of the Father for his children and the Hope that lies within that!
I have attached Images below of these sweet people, the Muslim parade and idols(altars) and images from stories told above of what I saw. They are blurry because all I had was a camera on my phone and it was dark and lots of fire so that made it blurry. Not to mention there were hundreds of people!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq4v98bAez4 watch!
