We have been in class for 2 days but mentally it feels longer than that! We've had such wonderful instruction and total enveloping of the Holy Spirit that it will be difficult to put it all into words, but I'll try! For example, today we had a class with Kris Vallotton. He wanted us to partner with a total stranger for an 'exercise' in Words of Knowledge and the Prophetic. He led us in prayer and then gave us some basic instruction of what we should ask the Holy Spirit to reveal about the person we were paired with. When I say 'basic', I'm talking about a Word of Knowledge about their bedroom and what their Mothers name is.
As you can imagine, this exercise takes complete trust and a banishment of all fear. Since 'perfect Love casts out all fear', it is resting in that promise that allows the Holy Spirit to do His work. Trust me, I had my share of fear going into this but I can honestly say that that evaporates the moment you confess it and fall in love with Jesus. Does that mean we will automatically be perfect at imparting Words of Knowledge? No way! This takes practise, the realization that you could fail and total reliance on the Holy Spirits leading. But, what I can say, is that when you get it right, it ROCKS!! There is nothing more exciting than to see a persons face light up or tears stream down their cheeks when the Holy Spirit speaks to them through you and you actually heard Him correctly!!!
 There were several truths that were shared with us today that were mind blowing! For example, we are a Royal Priesthood of an almighty King that loves us SO much. We cannot 'do' or not do anything that will change it. His love for us will never shift. We have a built-in divine nature and that gives us the mind of Christ.
Bethel really cultivates a culture of Honor. It is an empowering environment that expects us to take ownership of our awesomeness in Christ but it also expects us to take risks. They spell faith R-I-S-K.
  You will only meet your full potential when you realize that God loves you immensely and He wants a relationship with you. He wants to capture your mind so that we can co-labor with Him. I love what Bill Johnson said... "We need to live out of presence and not principles'. So, I'll leave it at that tonight. We have some homework to do! Till next time.....D & D