Demoniac Delivered!

*This is from one of the parents of kids that attended a recent outreach we did with young people ages 7-12 at a local hospital.

"On Sunday, September 27, 2009, I had the distinct privilege of taking three youth from NorthGate Church to Grady Hospital in Atlanta.

We encountered a homeless man who was obviously mentally and physically challenged. The demonic effects were so bad that his speech was indiscernible, he could hardly look up, his arms were drawn and to stand and walk he bounced back and forth from leg to leg in manner that was nothing like walking.

We prayed for him and saw no results.

Next, we encountered an 18 year old who moved to Georgia two weeks prior. He said he moved here because he was looking for God. We preached Jesus and the kingdom of heaven to him and gave him prophetic words that he said he knew were right. He got born again and filled with the Holy Spirit, saying that his body was vibrating and he felt like he was buzzing. He pointed out the guy we had just prayed for and said he had been trying to take care of him out on the streets of Atlanta.

As he shared this, a righteous anger against the devils that held him prisoner and the compassion of the Lord came over me at once. We told him that it wasn't right for the homeless man to stay in that condition and we went back to pray again.

Our boldness increased and faith for his healing was palpable. As we began to pray he began to weep. As he wept he started saying "Thank You" over and over. His speech was discernible and we knew the power of the demonic spirit was broken. We told him to stand and told him the power of God to heal him would allow him to stand straight, walk calmly, hold his head up and relax his arms to not be drawn. Every healing we declared manifested within minutes. The joy that came across his face is a treasure that words cannot describe.

I was looking at a man who moments earlier appeared so mentally and physically damaged that hope would seem lost. He was full of life, holding his head high, standing straight, walking calmly and filled with joy! I hate demons of mental illness. In January of 2009, a guy from our church prophesied that we would see victory over mental illness. This was my first victory over these demons and how awesome it was!

Two days after this event, I walked through my kitchen and thought of the young man who got delivered. I wept as I remembered the joy on his face as he got his life back. I realized in that moment that this is treasure in heaven. I saw with greater clarity that this world offers nothing that compares with the treasures of heaven.

Heaven came to a man from whom most children and many adults would flee. Three kids participated in doing the impossible. They saw the power of God in love.

Now, that is Sunday School worth having your kids attend!"