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Healing from Hodgkins’ Lymphoma (Cancer)

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:01:10 +0000

I was originally diagnosed with Hodgkins’ Lymphoma in 2004. I have received 4 different chemotherapy regimends over the past 7 years. Prior to August 2010 I had been in remission for 2 years during which time we were blessed with the birth of our first daughter, Sofhia. She was an absolute miracle as doctors all said I had received too much chemotherapy to ever get pregnant. Doctors found the tumor in Aug. 2010 when I was 2 months pregnant with our 2nd daughter, Ahna. Through Gods’ grace I was able to postpone the chemo treatment until after Ahna was born premie at 32 weeks on Oct. 28, 2010. Ahna was born absolutely healthy with no complications. I started chemo immediately and received an autologous stem cell transplant in February 2011. It was during my transplant that we met Gary and Marie Wiens and all their partners in prayer at IHOP Northwest. They all were such a blessing to my family and I during this difficult time. They provided a safe haven for us to go to IHOP NW to receive prayer and to meditate on God’s healing touch! I had a PET/CT scan in June and the doctors determined that I was in complete remission! Thanks to the many many prayers that people prayed for us through IHOP, and our home church in Cashmere, WA and all over the world, God answered all of them! I recently had another CT scan and the dead tumor is shrinking even more. Between the two scans, it has shrunk by at least 50%. My doctor said that it appears that my bodies’ immune system is recognizing the dead tumor cells and it is healing them with God’s marvelous touch! Praise God and to Him be the Glory Forever!

Back healing and intercession for lymphoma to be healed

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:07:48 +0000

We have had a couple and her mother come into the prayer room recently because Thelma the Daughter, age 30, has lymphoma cancer and is grave health. She had a baby 3 months old and another child about four years old. They have been battling this for 6 years. Her mother came up from Mexico to take care of her daughter as she goes through a very dangerous stem cell transplant and radiation treatment for the next few days. Her husband Jordan told us that the prayer room has given them so much peace and revelation on hope to keep going and pushing through.

Last week when they came in for prayer we received revelation from the Lord on many things that happened in Thelma’s life and she received a blessing from the Lord that was major. Her mother had two decimated disks in her back that caused her horrible pain. During the prayer for her daughter she felt fingers on her back but when she looked back there was no one behind her. On the way home she realized she had been completely healed. We spoke with Jordan several days later and confirmed the healing.

The evening after the prayer over Thelma she had a powerful dream about the Lord. He came to her and His hands were massaging the tumor. We will have to wait and see what the Lord does from here. Please continue to prayer for this family so that mom and dad can return to their children.

Testimony of provision

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:01:27 +0000

I was very short of cash this month. Actually, since I only made $14,000 last year, that’s the usual case in my life. I am a tither but this month it was extra hard because I had one very late bill which was almost exactly the same amount as my tithe was supposed to be.

However, I made my tithe on my online bill pay from my bank anyway last Thursday. I felt really good about making that choice.

I have a Univera business but rarely receive a commission from it. Today, when I went to the post office for my mail, there was a commission check for just $3 under the amount of my late bill that I hadn’t paid because of the tithe! What an amazing blessing! God is SO faithful!

Creative miracle for baby in the womb

admin — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:06:12 +0000

Ashely was one of our worshipers who played the keyboard in the prayer room last summer and fall. One of our leaders met her on the way out of the prayer room and she stopped them and asked for prayer. You see, she was about 7 months pregnant and had been told that her tests had come back positive for delivering a down syndrome baby. The doctors told her that she should be induced early which probably meant abortion and that she would never carry the child to full terms.

This leader that encountered her outside IHOP said I want to pray for you. So she laid her hands on the stomach and commanded that this baby be normal as Jesus had intended from the beginning. She prayed that this baby would come to full term and in fact the baby came 2 days late. They also agreed that this child will be strong and healthy and that the negative words spoken would not have any impact.

Today Jacob, the baby, is 3 months old and absolutely perfect. Jacob has astounded all the doctors with this miracle. Praise Jesus!

Broken hip and arm healed after car accident

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:06:06 +0000

On a recent Thursday evening, one of the prophetic singers on our team received a text message from her husband that he had been hit by a car while crossing a street in downtown Seattle.

Tim was enterning a crosswalk when a car came roaring around a curve at about 35 mph, hitting Tim broadside. Tim flew up over the hood of the car, simultaneously feeling his hip break from the impact. Tim has had a broken hip in the past, and knew the feeling! He bounced off the windshield, rolled over the top of the car, and hit the pavement behind the car. As he landed, he heard and felt his upper arm break from the impact of the fall.

Tim’s friend, an atheist who was walking with him, saw the whole thing happen, heard the sounds, and watched the car zoom away, leaving Tim in the street in obvious distress. Tim’s friend rushed to his side, calling 911 as he ran to help. To the friend’s amazement, Tim began getting to his feet. As he did so, he felt the presence of the Lord come over him, and all the pain in his body left.

The EMTs arrived on the scene, examined Tim, and found nothing wrong with him. His friend corroborated the story of the accident, the severity of the impact, and his wonder that there were no ill effects. We were all pretty excited when we heard the report!

Kidney stone pains healed

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:04:43 +0000

One of our interns, Brandon, was stricken with a kidney stone attack. He ended up in an emergency room in excruciating pain. The medication that was given to him had no effect on the pain.

We received Brandon’s text at our internship gathering, and prayed for the healing presence of the Lord to touch him. Soon we received a text message that suddenly the pain had completely lifted, and Brandon is fine. They kept him for observation and an MRI, but he’s completely healed from the attack.

Video Testimony: Healing of Broken Back and Knees at Family Picnic

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:04:02 +0000

Migraines healed from a distance via a word of knowledge at Onething Tacoma 2010

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 02:13:59 +0000

Wheelchair emptied…

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 05:34:53 +0000

Heart transformed and healing manifested

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:25:46 +0000

Since the beginning of the renewal meetings the Lord has been encountering me in what I used to call my “quiet time”. It has been very profound and there is nothing quiet about it anymore.

I began to cry out to the Lord for myself, my family and the House of Prayer for renewal to come. Over the next few weeks I felt different inside. I was walking toward some glass doors enclosed in large plate glass windows on my way into work one day. I saw my reflection in the window and although I didn’t look any different than I have in a while… I heard a voice say in my head, “You look really good!”. I was shocked! I kept thinking to myself that I had never heard that voice before and it made me actually chuckle out loud.

That night I went to the prayer room and after my set was over I told my team and it was solidified by my confession… I am okay with who and how you made me Lord!!! Wow!

That same night I found a small jewel on the platform during worship which I felt like it was the Lord just saying… I am His jewel, small, sparkly and clear.

Four days later on Friday night during the EGS I was sitting with some little girls who belong to a friend. My neck, which has 3 fused vertebrae was hurting profusely at the time when I heard Gary say that one of the young prophetic men in the hop had brought him a word that the Lord wanted to heal people who’s bodies were being held together by plates and screws. Would we stand for prayer? I stood, all the while thinking about how many times I had asked for prayer in the past and how nothing had ever happened. I had no faith! Some sisters from the prayer room came around me and prayed. Gary asked for people to see if they had more flexibility than before. I just still had pain and nothing had changed. They prayed again and I felt my neck become very hot… sweat broke out and I asked one of the girls to touch my neck and feel the heat. She did and can testify that my neck had intense heat in it. Then, almost immediately the pain left and has been gone ever since.

I personally believed that the Lord wanted me to sense His emotions for me and how much He loved me… then the healing came.

Soldier’s heart ablaze once again…

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:57:21 +0000

As 2009 was coming to close I thought back on all the wonderful things God worked in my life. at the end of 2008 I was barely reading my Bible, my prayer life was almost non-existent, and I had little revelation on God’s love. oh, God’s grace is so beautiful! In my apathy, God came down and stirred my heart. I was hungry for God and living in compromise. God has used IHOP-KC/Northwest to bring me close to Him. I love messages that have to do with intimacy.

When I first came to IHOP-Northwest Gary was doing the series on Song Of Solomon. At first I didn’t understand it, but God was slowly (or maybe I was the slow one!) revealing His passionate love for me as His Bride. To be honest, I was disappointed when Gary began to teach on Revelation. I wanted more intimacy messages. I now have a better understanding of both of them, and the importance of preaching the two together. I’ve had some drastic theological changes this year. Even now I’m having to work through the traditions of men versus the truth of God…(more)

Gluten allergy and legs healed

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:24:06 +0000

Hearing (and heart!) restored

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:43:03 +0000

For about three months I have had problems with my ears. I had infections that would not go away easily and my left ear completely closed off and on for a couple weeks. It has really bothered me because I would like to become a better musician and the enemy has used this to bring fear that I will lose my hearing. I went to my doctor because I was still not hearing well and he said it looked like there was scar tissue. He did not know what to do with me anymore so he referred me to an ear specialist.

The night before I was scheduled to see the ear specialist, I was in the prayer room and I asked Jen to pray for me about the way my parents dealt with me being molested as a child. She prophesied over me and it was awesome! There was pain in my stomach and heart and I just cried and cried. I feel like I had real deliverance! She also included that God was fine tuning my ears and removing static. She had no idea that I had an apt the next day.

I went to my apt with the ear specialist and went into a sound-proofed room where she performed many hearing tests. She also looked into my ears. She concluded that I have no loss of hearing, in fact I have above-normal hearing and she does not know why I would even be able to tell my ears are different from each other which indicates perfect hearing. She said my ears also looked perfect! Praise God! My ears are healed! I wanted to call my doctor and ask if he truly saw scar tissue….but never got around to it. Last night, I had a dream and in the dream I questioned him and he said, ‘yes they really were messed up.’ haha!

We have got to keep pressing in for more healing! There is more than this!

Near death – Linda’s testimony

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:11:04 +0000

Hi Everyone,
Thank you for your prayers!
Linda was released to go home from the Hospital Sunday at 5pm.
She is still disoriented, but getting better.

On Thursday morning I found her in her recliner, pushed back and unresponsive. All I could hear was a faint gurgling sound. I tried to revive her but there was no response. Once she opened her eyes and just looked lifeless.

I called 911 and they told me to get her to the floor and do CPR. When I did she gasped and started breathing. When the medics came the looked in her eyes but her eyes had rolled back out of view, they got her to the Emergency Van and had to do CPR again, this time they put breathing tubes down her throat and got her to the hospital. They did every test they could, checking her Brain, Heart, Blood, Spinal Fluid etc. They said they have no idea what happened. 2 different Neurologists said it was not a stroke and they did not think it was a seizure. One said it’s almost like she was in a deep, deep sleep. Saturday morning they decided to see if she could breathe on her own. After an hour long test of vitals, oxygenation of her blood etc. they removed the tubes. It wasn’t until Sunday that she really started to recover her faculties. She has a lot of Neck pain and terrible headaches still (perhaps from the spinal).

This was a definite attack, as she was waking up, she was whispering faintly that she heard “people” talking that said: “This serves you right” “ and also “Your Husband deserve this”.
She also said “I died, they tried to kill me, but I am back!”

This morning (Monday) she was in prayer when the Lord told her that there were two “devils” that have been attacking her since childhood, one looks like a spider and one like a serpent and that she had to break them off of her. She did so and feels like they left. I am not taking any chances, these ones are dangerous, we will continue to intercede – we cannot let our guard down when we enter into war against strongholds. We are indeed in a major spiritual battle.

The Lord also told Linda this morning during prayer to study the life of Samuel and that she needs to get low (pray hard and draw closer). Linda believes she was dying but that the intercession that went out on her behalf brought her back. God told her: “For I have regarded My people, because their cry has come to Me.” (1 Sam. 9:16b)

God told her THIS INTERCESSION is what turned the tide of the battle. Don’t ever doubt the power of Intercession!!!

God Bless You,
Bob Matthews

700 Club reports on testimonies of the Spirit’s move at IHOP-KC

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:06:36 +0000

Breathing free after weeks of Bronchitis

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:33:52 +0000

I have had bronchitis for over two weeks and some trouble breathing. My doctor gave me an inhaler which I was using even more than prescribed. Having to use the inhaler is a very oppressive and demonic feeling to me because albuterol makes me anxious and makes my heart race. Six years ago I had post traumatic stress and panic disorder and using the inhaler makes me feel like I might have a panic attack. A very bad feeling for someone who has been delivered of panic attacks!

I could not even get through a deep breath without coughing and choking before arriving to the prayer room on Monday night. That night while Kaye and Jeff prayed for me, I said ‘God I know I have an inheritance in this outpouring and I am back and I want it. I want to be healed of my food allergies.’ God said to me, ‘tonight your inheritance is my presence as oxygen.’ I started laughing and breathing really deep breaths. It felt so good to breathe deep after weeks of not being able to. I am still a little congested but I have had no problems breathing since and have not used the inhaler again.

I love how Shelly said your job as the patient is to be still and let the Healer touch the areas he wants to touch. Jesus, continue to massage the heart of your bride! We want everything you have for us!

Knee injury and depression healed

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:14:02 +0000

This summer I fell down the stairs and injured my right knee and left ankle. I never went to see the doctor, simply praying that all would work itself out. After a couple of months my ankle was fine but my right knee had “stalled” out in any further improvements. I could walk and run without issue but whenever I sat still it would lock up and be extremely stiff. Getting out of bed in the morning took some “warm up” time before I could put weight on my right leg. I also could not kneel. My knee would hurt and bounce back like a rubber band if I tried to kneel. Several times I had people pray over my knee without any physical results but my faith was holding firm that someday God would heal me.
The Friday before Thanksgiving during the EGS service prayer was offered for people struggling with depression. Even though I was on the worship team I raised my hand since I have a strong history of depression and seasonal affective disorder. As soon as people started praying for me I started wailing! It was like the depression was screaming it’s way out of me. I don’t like to be touched and I get uncomfortable when people lay hands on me or hug me but during this prayer time 3 women cuddled me like a little child and sang in my ears and I ENJOYED IT! It was like Jesus was holding me and rocking me.

After this prayer time another woman called me over to pray for me. She said some very specific words from the Lord that hit me right in my spirit. Then I sat down and after about 10 minutes I suddenly realized that my knee was not hurting and was not stiff! I felt God tell me that I was healed but I didn’t believe it. Later, I went back up with the worship team to sing and decided to test if I could kneel. There I was, on the stage, kneeling then standing up, over and over!! God has totally healed my knee and my depression! During the winter I use a full spectrum light therapy lamp to ward off the seasonal depression. I have not used it once since this night! And God is doing a good work in other areas such as forgiveness and acceptance. God is so good!

Back healed from lifelong inflexibility

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +0000

I am twenty-seven years old. When I was born I was diagnosed with Noonan Syndrome. Noonan Syndrome is a hereditable genetic disorder that has mental and physical 0disabilities. I have been affected with several heart, eye muscle, and bone disorders/malformations. I have constant pain of my muscles throughout my body, especially my lower back. It has made me extremely inflexible and I have never been able to touch my toes. A few years ago I started to pray that the Lord would release me enough to touch my toes.

As Holy Spirit was erupting Tuesday night, we went into a time of healing prayer and I raised my hand. As people were praying for me, the Lord dropped on me and I went down. Shaking on the ground I started to cry out and for first time had a new powerful revelation that I am God’s beloved that He longs to show affection towards. His voice came in my mind “Stop, stop.” So I stopped and stood up. Then an impression came on me to stretch down to my feet. “Oh God” kept coming out of my mouth as I found myself fully touching my toes! (a friend caught the moment on his cell phone) I am ecstatic, this is a true answer to prayer. I cannot stop stretching down and praising God!

Knee joints healed with Holy Spirit ‘Icy Hot’

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:06:52 +0000

This is my testimony of my healing that took place at the International House of Prayer- Northwest’s prayer room during a devotional set on Friday.
I had been experiencing so much pain in my knees over the past few years, due to stiffness of the joints. I could hardly stand up and walk after sitting for any time at all, and getting in and out of the car was very painful for me. My knees just would not bend enough to climb stairs or do exercises, so my weight has become another problem.
When I arrived at the Prayer Room yesterday, I almost was crying from pain. I told a few of the first year FSSM students I wanted them to pray for me before the end of the day. God moved them to come over to me at around 5:30. They laid their hands on my knees and prayed for my healing. It wasn’t a long prayer, just a prayer of FAITH. I felt ice cold and very hot in both of my knees at the same time, so I opened my eyes to see if one of them might have cold hands and one hot. No, this wasn’t coming from man’s hands. I knew right then, This Must Be GOD!! I said to them, “I think I’m healed.” When I straightened my legs out, they didn’t crack, pop or hurt anymore. So the big test came when I got up and ran around like a little kid! I kept bending my knees, jumping and laughing with tears in my eyes and praise on my lips. My mind went at once to Jesus!!
The students became my teacher that day! The prayer of faith was what I witnessed, and God honored it. These signs shall follow those who BELIEVE. Thank you guys for listening to God, then doing what you heard Him say to you both.
Signs and Wonders broke out a few hours later, and we saw many miracles. Oh, by the way, I’m still bending my knees this morning, but all those muscles that I hadn’t used over the years hurt now! HA HA

IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I am healed!!

Healed of suicidal thoughts and filled with joy

admin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:03:09 +0000

God is Amazing!

My name is Lucas. I sent in a prayer email several days back.

I went to a meeting at IHOP NW last night due to an amazing friend forcing me to go. For most of my teenage life, I suffered from depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADD, self hate, suicidal thoughts. I even tried killing myself about a year ago. I never felt loved by people or God, or felt joy in my entire teenage life.

Before things began last night, a lady came up to me and told me “God has a message for me to give you. He will take all the pain and sorrow you’ve had in your life and replace it with joy.”

When the night started my friends laid their hands on me and prayed for me. It turned into a group of about seven people or more, praying for me.

God tore my heart and took out all the crud. He filled it with so much joy and healed my heart last night. I started laughing. I laughed hard, nonstop, for four and a half hours, until I finally fell asleep laughing. God gave me so much peace and healed me yesterday. I woke up laughing five or six times throughout the night. I woke up this morning at 6am. I heard God’s voice with my own two ears. He said. “Do you know me, Lucas?”

For the first time ever, I felt God’s love. I feel joy so much right now it makes me cry from happiness. God is amazing! All the prayers have been answered. I feel peace in my heart and mind. Thank you Jesus!