In April 2006 Andy & Heidi were invited to spend a
weekend of ministry with the Gospel House in Baden Baden, in the Black
Forest of Germany.
Only God will satisfy you fully!
On Saturday evening, 8th April
around 130 people gathered for more of
God. Hungry hearts and an open spirit paved the way for the sweet presence
of Jesus. As Heidi and her brother Martin Bankart led worship together with
musicians and singers from the Gospel House, the amazing presence of the
Holy Spirit moved people to their knees and in tears many cried out to
Jesus. A truly awesome atmosphere was felt by all and hearts were duly
opened to receive the Lord's message, given by Andy.
Andy took to the stage with Matthias who interpreted and shared his journey
into a Love relationship with God. He shared that yes, there is more
available than just a 'nice Christian life', and that the journey should be
an exciting, liberating and powerful one, but only when our First Love is
for God and God alone. Andy shared how for years he and Heidi had been
active in the local church, had been busy with church meetings, work and
home life, but that their priorities had left them cold, empty and
dissatisfied.
Andy shared passionately how nothing can replace loving God with all of our
hearts, and how ministry towards others can only flow out of an intimate
relationship with the Lord Himself, otherwise we'll be 'missing the point',
missing out on a love relationship with Him. Andy introduced the people to a
truly 'interactive relationship' with God through the Holy Spirit, and how
when we seek Him with all of our hearts, we will find Him. He shared the
encounters he and Heidi had experienced, and it was quite apparent how the
spiritual appetites of the people were being awakened to desire more of Him.
Opportunities were given to respond and twelve people of all ages
recommitted their lives to Him. Andy gave out around 20 words of knowledge
for people the Lord had showed him would receive healing, and each word fell
on fertile soil, with people of all ages responding and receiving a mighty
touch of the Lord.
When asked who had physically felt the presence of God and would they like
to describe it, 20% rushed forward to give testimony, ranging from 15 - 85
year olds. Truly beautiful. Heidi encouraged those who hadn't felt
anything yet to persistently and consistently seek the Lord and to desire
His presence above anything else, and in due course each one may feel His
presence.
- 12 people commit / recommit their lives to the Lord
- Girl healed of severe circulation problems as she enters the place of
meeting
- Boy healed of mental illness and depression in response to word of
knowledge
- Elderly woman who was told by Doctor she should be in a wheelchair
proceeds to bend down and touch her toes,
testifying the beginning of healing on her hips and back, responding to
word of knowledge
- Woman receives healing for throat and chest infection, in response to word
of knowledge
- Woman's broken heart is healed, responding to word of knowledge
- Many receive impartation of Holy Hunger for God and many encouraged to
radically pursue God
Sunday Morning, 9th April
and the church is packed, approx 400 people
attend.
The meeting is opened by Martin and the Gospel House band, and a great
expectancy rests in the air.
Heidi's invited to perform a ministry song, and the worship continues as the
intensity of His presence starts to permeate the atmosphere.
Andy and Matthias the interpreter takes to the stage and again Andy shares
from the heart, emphasising the immense love that God has for us, and that
He wants a relationship with us, possibly more than we do with Him!
Passionately he declared that we are called to go higher, to experience
visions and revelations as John did in Revelation 4 v1, and he conveyed the
need for us to surrender everything in order for our eyes and ears to be
opened to the things of God. Andy shared the importance of our eyes being
opened to what the Lord is doing, as John 5:19 tells us that Jesus only did
what He saw the Father doing, we too need our eyes to be opened. Ephesians 1
v17 - 18 talks of the eyes of our hearts, some translations talk of our
minds being open to receive what the Lord is showing us, and so the message
was wrapped up with 2 Kings 6, 15 - 17 "Open his eyes Lord, so he may see."
Andy led the people through a prayer of commitment, of submission and of
surrendering, as many fell to their knees and cried out with loud voices in
total desperation before the Lord.
Testimonies were shared of healings from the previous evening and great
encouragement swept through the room. Praise God, there was joy and release
for many that morning.
Ministry continued for many who came forward to
receive an impartation from the Lord and many encountered spiritual
breakthroughs. A strong anointing rests in the Gospel House and we look
forward to hearing of powerful evangelistic outreaches there in times to
come.
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