It was an account of the revival in Bali
and Indonesia in the late 60's and 70's.
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I've read another book about these times.
Wonderful times.
But a long time ago.
The Lord has a number of Saints here stirred in soul and heart for Bali.
They need our prayers, encouragement and mission support.
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| Caterpillar with leaf camo outside the door |
This is a wild country. Wild in the Spirit. Wild in nature.
This is one of the most lusciously beautiful places I have ever been in the world.
No wonder people flock here by the millions.
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| Ps 24 Enter King of Glory |
Upon arrival we were told about the limited number of believers on the Island.
1% or less. A few days later "60,000 are all the believers here out of 4 million or so that populate the island." This from a pulpit hosting about 20 people. A morning pulpit with about a 100. Sometimes wild HOPE, faith and LOVE are in order. A great light dawned on the world. Jesus lights up everywhere he goes. He is with us, his own. We carry his presence. The Lord saves by many or by few. He altered the reality of the world with 12 apostles and 108 disciples in an upper room. They waited for power. They pressed into the only hope they had. The Lord Jesus Christ and his promises.
God's, idols, shrines and offerings are everywhere.
In the Spirit it is easy to see the all the gates set up to hinder, stop, arrest and break the voice of the Gospel. Clearly fear is set into the hearts of the Saints. Is it much different in America where we have freedom of speech and no conviction? Gates telling us we cannot preach freely?
The Lord Jesus is never hindered in his desires and breakout.
There is always and open door.
In a land of 10,000 gates there will always be open doors for the Saints through the Spirit.
We found many.
The Holy Spirit and the King of Kings is not under siege.
Jesus said, "I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it." Mtt 16:18Prevailing against the gates requires preaching the message of salvation in Jesus Christ. It is so evident in a besieged culture. Jesus is the one true power and the amazing grace.
We went to one of the only churches with a building in Ubud Sunday night. We met and prayed with wonderful believers from around the world. There were a few Balinese. This was a evening service.
A city of 30,000 and the one Up here in the lush beauty of Tampaksaring, about 40 minuets from Ubud, is the home of the oldest temple on the Island. It is also the one location in Bali where the Presidential palace fills up the hills above the ancient temple.
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| Presidential Palace above the Temple |
That is no building. No visible gathering place for the Saints.
Most assuredly Jesus has his people here. But they appear hidden. None of the believers knew of another believer in the area. A ripe field for harvest; an amazing opportunity for the bright light of the Lord Jesus to break forth with salvation.
Jesus has surely planted his servants in Bali. And he has planted a witness of his love, power, voice and grace in the hills of the jungle in the cities and villages.
Now he is starting a new fire in the hills of Tampaksiring. He has set aside a piece of land, a home, a house for his dwelling place. A place of beauty and grace where the prayers of the Saints echo out over the ravines and jungle green. Established in a miracle. Sustained by him alone, this beautiful outpost for passionate and whole heated pursuit of Jesus Christ was sending out a new sound of praise, worship, love and devotion to the Savior Jesus. The witness of his Name in Bali is rooted and established. The cry of the heart reaching our hearts is that the Lord Jesus loves Bali and Indonesia as a nation.
April 27, 2015
Early in the morning the hills and valleys are being filled with the sounds of worship. We noticed that even the slightest sound of temple instruments went out over the jungle. We set about bringing the proclamation of the Lord Jesus in the power of the Spirit. Sounds of declaration and truth about the nature of God's heart for Bali, rang out over the jungle morning after morning. Jesus the great King, the Name above all Names filling up the air with insights and prophecy's. The cry of "He comes like wind, rain, fire and oil." is filling up hearts with breakthrough and with love.
What is the value of prayer? What is the true convictions of it's power and place in the workings of the Kingdom of God?
A new fire is being set in the hills of Tampaksiring. A fire of love and devotion in Jesus Christ is breaking out in the mountains. Freedom is spilling out over the mountains with rivers and streams and the waters of life. A house of prayer is being established where a faithful Saint has endured years of patient contenting. The Spirit has brought together people for his glory and to re-light hearts of love in Jesus that knows no boundaries.
He is our peace who has broken down every wall.
There is no other Name under Heaven by which men are saved.
Come Lord Jesus. Fill the earth with the truth of your Name and the powerful work of your Spirit.
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