Something happens in Surabaya, Indonesia

That's awesome !!! There are some large churches in Indonesia, which is so great. God is doing his work everywhere.

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Jatim Expo, Surabaya east java, Indonesia, 23 November 2007, amazing and miraculous… those might be the right words to describe how God’s miraculous work has been manifested through his servant, Ps. Decky Pendowo in Healing Crusade at Jatim Expo Surabaya on 23 November 2007. By 4 pm, the building of Jatim Expo has already been almost fully occupied by people coming from both Surabaya and out of town using either bus or their personal transportation. As journalist from GLORIA entered the building, the presence of Holy Spirit was strongly felt surrounding every corner of the building. The prayer team prayed earnestly in the prayer tower and the ushers welcomed the people who kept coming. There were approximately ten thousands people attending the crusade of which 500 are sick Some of the sick were coming with their wheel chair, some were having cancer, and some were even still lying on the hospital bed with infusion still attached. The crusade was opened by an opening speech of Zandy Mulyono, the event coordinator which then be followed by praise and worship led by Alvin AFI 3 and Dhemy Larasati and dance performed by “D’SOS” from the Elijah Indonesia mostly consisting of youth who commit themselves to God. Just believeSince the very beginning, the ushers and the audience passionately and joyfully lifted up their praises and worships to Jesus which makes the presence of God was strongly felt. Many sick people were healed by the movement of of Holy Spirit and they were deeply touched. At 7.30 PM, Ps. Decky Wibowo showed up and asked “who wants to receive a miracle?” He later said “In just a moment, Jesus will demonstrate His power and miracle to those who believe” He further explained how someone can receive miracle in his or her life. “Just believe”! to Jesus like naïve children without questions and confrontation as it is written “for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these (little children)”. The same thing applies in the story of wedding which took place in Kana. The miracle happened, not when the water was poured into the water jar, but when the water was on the way to the master banquet. So the formula of miracle is “believe it and do it”. Miracle happensAfter the word of God has been preached, Ps Decky Wibowo started to pray for the sick. Unlike in any other healing crusades where the speaker prays for the people from the stage, Ps. Decky Pendowo went down from the stage and prayed for them one by one. Wow … miracle instantly happened. When Ps. Decky Pendowo walked away through the sick, a woman, still with her infusion, suddenly stood at her own feet and took off her infusion and finally shouted “I am healed….I am healed.” while looking for her daughter. There was also someone who looked to be possessed and pointed his finger at Ps. Decky so that the ushers were trying to stop him. However Ps. Decky forbade the ushers from stopping that man and later prayed and touched his forehead so that the man suddenly sat down unconsciously. A moment later that man stood up and declared that she was healed.There was also a woman still laying down at her own mattress who must be placed in the medical room and supervised by 3-4 medical doctors. The doctors even diagnosed that this woman cannot be possibly cured because of her very low blood pressure. However, when she was brought to the side of the stage and later prayed by Ps. Decky Pendowo, this woman suddenly stood up and joyfully danced while embracing one of her relatives. God’s miracle was demonstrated once again to a woman who had mental problem. Before she was prayed, she could not recognize her family, but after being prayed, this woman was instantly healed and could recognize her child who accompanied her to come to this crusade. A paralyzed man laying down at his own mattress next to the stage was also healed when Pd. Decky walked pass through him. He suddenly rose from his mattress and chased Ps. Decky to be prayed. After being prayed, he was deeply touched and sobbing while carrying his own matress. Counseling There were still many other glorious healings and miracles that happened that night. Ps. Decky Pendowo prayed for almost all of them and according to the event coordinator, approximately 260 people were healed. There even some healings happened after the crusade in which many calls are received by the secretariat of Elijah Indonesia informing their healings and asking if they can meet again with Ps. Decky Pendowo. It is Jesus Christ who has gloriously shown His power through his servant, Ps. Decky Pendowo. Gloria Newspaper edition 380, Sunday first December 2007.
Ps. Decky Pendowo should have gone to all the hospitals in Indonesia and heal all the patients there and all the hospital have to be closed down.By the way, who declared that they were healed? The patients? Ps. Decky Pendowa? Organizers of the event? Doctors who diagnosed they were really having diseases?No delusion please. No deceiving please. Let all those healed confirmed by doctors through thorough investigstions.Word of cautions: Do not stop taking medicine prescribed by your doctord for your sickness before being confirmed by your doctor that you are really healed. Otherwise you'll die of your sickness very soon without medicines.

Well, I found the report to be encouraging. I know how much emphasis Jesus put on faith. He left His home town, refusing to work there due to unbelief (see Matthew 13:58). It's our human nature to be skeptical. Of course, these works have nothing to do with the preacher. He is merely the vessel of service. If these people are bound financially by paying for this medicine, the Lord is bigger than that. May the Lord's Spirit guide them, but yes, we are to be as wise as serpants, yet as harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16). I pray they will not be naive, but filled with all wisdom. Blessed be the name of the Lord!

ShanThat the kind of faith that doesnt work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't follow, Crooner. To whom were you addressing your comment and what does it mean? Could you explain your opinion? Thanks.

I apologize, Crooner. I see now above your comment that it says Shan. Sorry. I've figured it out. A duh! moment! (LOL)

Power in the persecuted Indonesian church. Amazing story and PTL. Pray for the Indonesian church as they are persecuted by Muslims severely even to the losing of their head from their shoulders. The church in America needs persecution so we can walk in the same power. I believe the persecution is coming.

I believe in miraculous healing. I myself have experienced it many times. BUT I hate "hystirical healing" instead of "miraculous healing" because some healing done in churches or coliseums are hystirical performance only.

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ShanThat the kind of faith that doesnt work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear crooner,I have faith in Christ and believe in spiritual power in miraculous healing.I myself had expereinece of praying for a woman in China, who was dying of stroke, lying unconscious in bed and the relatives were making coffin for the funeral, to sit up and eat her food next day.But I do not advertise and organize HEALING CRUSADE as some evangelists do but I pray for the healing whenever I meet the sick in my mission trip.

I believe in miraculous healing, and I believe that God will heal people through His believers. I believe this because Jesus said it was true, and Jesus is not a liar. Look it up in your bible. However, I agree with others about people who claim that God has given them the power to heal others. Go to the hospitals and start healing people. Start telling them about Jesus. I guess, the truth is, that we should all be doing this. We should all be going to the hospitals, putting our hands on people, praying for them and declaring them healed in Jesus name.

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I believe in miraculous healing, and I believe that God will heal people through His believers. I believe this because Jesus said it was true, and Jesus is not a liar. Look it up in your bible. However, I agree with others about people who claim that God has given them the power to heal others. Go to the hospitals and start healing people. Start telling them about Jesus. I guess, the truth is, that we should all be doing this. We should all be going to the hospitals, putting our hands on people, praying for them and declaring them healed in Jesus name.
AMEN!Benny Hinn should go first.

That was pretty funny, Shan. Yes, it's one thing to desire healing for the other person's sake and quite another to desire it for your own popularity! Isn't it amazing how Jesus often asked others to leave the room or told the ones He healed not to tell anyone? I wonder why he differentiated between those and the ones he healed publically and told to go share with everyone. I'm sure it had something to do with the hearers.