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Originally Posted by votivesoul
I have been in meetings like the one described by Brother Bartleman. It was what I longed for and hoped to see in my former assembly, but could not help bring to pass, when ego got in the way.
After leaving, it wasn't but a couple of weeks that the Lord led me and my family to where we belong. The first meeting, I went by myself to check it out, and Jesus applied a charismata of healing upon me for my soul.
The second meeting my wife and children came with. There I saw the Lord standing in the midst of us, sitting in a circle as we were, Head of the Church, Sovereign Over All, silently receiving the worship we gave him.
It does not happen all the time, but often enough to note it, that the heavenly song mentioned frequently at the Azusa meetings, comes to us, though it is patently clear that sometimes, upon those of us which it comes, there is hesitation and uncertainty, as if something about it might be considered out of order, or disruptive of something the Lord might be doing in and for another sitting by.
We may yet achieve the liberty necessary to full His will in this matter.
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I used to attend a small country church. The songleader/Sunday school teacher was a sweet country lady named Sister Opal. Every service she sang loud with this super strong country accent unashamedly. She was often off key but she sang with all her heart as worship into the Lord.
I had been going through some trials at the time. I was young and in my teens, unsure of my calling and trying to sort out what I was feeling or the lack thereof. I went months not feeling God in service. I was depressed and feeling defeated while others ran the aisles boisterously and shouted I felt so alone and distant...It was a major wilderness.
One service a hush fell and Sister Opal began to sing in tongues...I was very familiar with her voice and lack of professional talent and ability but the voice that came from her that night was from heaven itself. She suddenly displayed techniques like vibrato and it had such a clarity and confidence. It other words I knew that it wasn't just her...It was God.
When I heard it suddenly the dam in my spirit broke and I began to weep and for the first time in months I felt the refreshing move of His spirit.