Time flies! I can’t believe that I am leaving in a month. In the past 11 months, I have been greatly experienced God’s transformation power working within and through me.
I came to IFI with a clear purpose. I knew that I had to be equipped and empowered to fight spiritual warfare if I chose to be a Christ ambassador. Before joining IFI, I worried about transportation and getting a job of living in Columbus. I made up my mind to join IFI when I heard Him said, “Theresa, you’re going to Columbus.” So, I came!
Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”
I was soon introduced to ANCF after I moved to Columbus, and I just fell in love with the community and the teaching there. I was telling myself, “That’s it!” I could taste and see His love for different people groups. The teaching was oriented to bringing the wholeness of the gospel to the lost. Jesus told his disciples to “preach the Kingdom is at hand. Heal the sick, cast out demons and raise the dead.” It shows us that everyone has a need for God, but oftentimes we just complete the first part of the commandment-preaching the Kingdom is at hand.
I was very grateful that I quickly got to experience His healing power through my pastor and A. They helped me identify and remove the ancestral worship blockage that had influenced my family. Also, the 12-week class that Rich taught has been extremely helpful for my deeper healing and ministry. I volunteered to do the deliverance demonstration was because I hoped everyone in the class would be able to receive the freedom from God. In the class demonstration, God delivered me from the pain from the death of my father when I was 8 years old. As a result, lies associated with abandonment and control became deeply rooted in my heart. The abandonment lie resulted in associated fears of other family members dying, of being alone, of the dark, and of bad dreams. The control core lie fed perfectionist, critical, striving, accusing, and rebellious spirits that were at work in me. I was afraid of being controlled by others and had a fear of losing control.
But thanks be to God, I was set free from these lies and the demonic spirits that took advantage of these lies! I am now much closer to God as a result of blockages being removed. I have been able to internalize the truths that God is with me and protecting me and that I am a child of the Heavenly King being led by His Spirit. Where before thoughts about my dad were always painful now I think about love. I am able to help others pinpoint blocks in their relationship with God, and I am helping to bring God’s salvation (wholeness) to others.