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CommunionFire Journal 1 Post 4 July 18, 2013 Pages 15-18 The Kenza Story

3/25/2017

Tuesday July 18, 2013

Amazing Day

6am Camille and I shared Communion and Communion's fire.at home
I typed and printed out our CommunionFire experiences to share with Joe, but The Lord had something else in mind
7am I met Joe and Dennis for prayertime and CF at Seaside Community Church
Noon Joe and I went to the Pastor's luncheon at Jimmy's Hibachi
1pm I met with Pastor Ronny Byrd to share about CommunionFire
at Palmetto Shores Church

Do This in Remembrance of Me

What does this have to do with communion? Jesus asked us to do this in remembrance of Me. What does that mean? We had never asked ourselves that question.

“Do this in remembrance of Me.” Are we to remember Him or are we to recognize that this is His body and this is His blood. Recognize the miraculous elements, realize that what is set before you at the table.

This piece of bread is set apart for the purpose of feeding us with the bread of life. It is no longer a common piece of bread. It is a holy piece of bread. Jesus said this bread is His body, His flesh. His body was torn and ravaged so that by His suffering

He makes us whole. If we eat it He promises eternal life!

The cup of wine is also blessed when it is set apart in His Love Feast. The cup has been given to us as the sign of the New Covenant God has made with us. Jesus said this is my blood. He shed His blood as full payment for our sin and guilt. If we drink it He says we are promised eternal life!

This communion is more than just bread and wine. It is Jesus. When we eat and drink from His provision it opens the door for Him to share His life with us.

Consider the following story of how faith was ignited just through the simple “Consider the Lilies” exercise with the owner of a local restaurant.

During communion one morning I saw Jesus on the beach. (I see Jesus on the beach a lot! I once asked Him why, He said “because that’s where you live.”) So, I see Jesus but there is something blocking my vision. Something is in my way. A large gray box is next to me and sort of blocks my vision. I asked the Lord what it was, it was a little annoying.

He said, “That’s where I keep my treasure.”

I thought, “Well, okay.”

Then I saw fireworks all over the beach. There were pinwheel fireworks and big umbrella fireworks!

Then Holy Spirit says, “His treasure is wonderful and He wants to share it with you.”

During the eating of the bread Camille saw a large banqueting table, ornate and filled with beautiful gold plates, fine linens, sparkling crystal. It was overwhelming to her. It was too much to take in. So she covered her eyes. When she received the cup, she opened her eyes, and Jesus was sitting across the table from her. He reached out and cupped her chin with his hand. “Lift your head and look around.” He said.

After a brief time of lifting our hands and giving thanks for what we had just experienced, we excitedly shared with each other what had just happened.

Camille said, “That’s amazing! I can’t look and you can’t see! I’m afraid to see and you have a blind spot.”

I got it. “Oh Lord, please give Camille the courage to open her eyes to behold all your glory and please heal my blind spot to enjoy your treasure!”

Then I typed it up in our Remembrance Diary. It’s something I do every day. But for some reason I felt the need for the first time to print out a copy and took it with me as I headed off to have another communion with my dear friend Joe Thibodeau. I thought I printed it out to share with Joe but the Lord had something else in mind.

Later that same day… at lunch, I met with a group of pastors for a weekly luncheon at Jimmy’s Hibachi. We all arrived around the same time and we would line up to order at the counter. As we waited in line we would catch up and greet one another. When it was my turn I turned around and saw a very lovely face.

“Are you Mrs. Jimmy?” I asked.

“Yes”, she said. “I knew you were because your husband said you are very pretty.”

She tilted her head and with a glint in her eye asked, “Well am I?”

I answered, “Yes. Yes, you are!” and she smiled.

I smiled back and went to my table. A little while later I took the task of refilling the sweet tea for a couple of the Pastors. I saw Mrs. Jimmy again and I asked her, “What is your name?” She told me, and pleading a senior moment, I immediately forgot. Was it Kendra? Kenzra? I couldn’t remember.

So I went back, a little embarrassed, and asked her again what her name was again. She said, “Kenza!” and without hesitation volunteered, “In my country it means treasure!” (I found out later she is from Morrocco, 99%Muslim)

My jaw dropped. “Really?” That’s amazing!”

I had to tell her what had happened that morning. I knew she was most probably Muslim. Would she understand? Excitement rose up in me and I went for it.

Then I told her about my experience in communion that morning.

I told her how Camille and I received Christian Communion. I explained that when we do this the Lord Jesus shares His life with us. When we eat the piece of blessed bread it is like eating His Body. I also shared that His body was tortured and torn that we might be healed. That it was pierced for our transgressions and that He shed His blood to forgive all our sins.

I hoped that I was being clear, though I knew I was only scratching the surface.

I asked if she had ever heard of Christian Communion. She nodded yes. Then I told her that while I was having communion I saw a large box where Jesus said He kept his treasure! I told her how Jesus wanted to share His treasure with me and that she was His treasure.

She was a little perplexed. “How can this be? How could this happen?”

I shared with her that Christian Communion is a beautiful gift that Jesus gave us so that we could meet with Him and spend time with Him every day!

Kenza asked again, “But how did you know?”

“But I didn’t know.” I said, “He knew I would see you today and He wanted me to tell you that you are His treasure!”

She smiled a big smile and pressed forward, “But please tell me, how did you do this?”

I told her that when receiving Communion Jesus shares His life with us. It is a gift He gives when we eat the blessed bread, His Body broken for us.

I told her again how the Lord wanted her to know that she was a treasure to Him! She gave me a big hug.

I went back to the table and then as I excused myself I shared a thumbnail of what happened at the counter with the pastors. Pastor Tom said “In Consider the Lilies in CommunionFire it sure is the little things that make the difference!” I thought to myself ‘pastor, you really said a mouthful there!’ With one word, “treasure” and a seemingly chance encounter, a lovely girl heard about Jesus.

I said good-bye to Kenza and asked if she would like me to come back and share more with her. With a big smile she said, “Yes, please.”

About 3 miles down the road the Holy Spirit reminded me that I printed out the “Remembrance” from that morning. (Again, I had never printed the diary entry for a daily remembrance before, but that morning I did.)

So I felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to go back to Kenza and read the actual testimony from the print out. I’m glad I did. As I shared the story more slowly this time – it clicked with her in her heart. She asked again “How does this happen?”

Then it occurred to me to share about the ‘Consider the Lilies’’ exercise. I said, “Kenza, close your eyes and I will say a word and then tell me what you see.” I said, “Flower”.

In less than one second (it was so instantaneous in fact and I thought that she had misunderstood me), she looked at me and almost losing her breath from excitement, said, “I saw Him coming to me with an armful of roses and He told me they were for me!”

This blew me away! It was the first time the Lord happened to show up during the “Consider the Lilies” exercise! We hadn’t had Communion but clearly the experience was still overflowing onto her from two earlier communions!

She was really excited by this. I explained more of the story of Jesus and asked if she would like me to come back to share some more with her again. She said “Yes!”

We learned later heard that Kenza was so excited she told others what had happened and tried to have them do the exercise too! Kenza went from one employee to another saying, “Close your eyes! Close your eyes!” The employees didn’t quite get it but they knew Kenza and appreciated her excitement.

She was ‘on fire’ and we hadn’t even had communion we were just sharing about it. What kind of power is this?

While working on the book, we literally ‘stumbled’ onto this very interesting scripture.

“I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.” Isaiah 45:3

Jesus is the Rose of Sharon spoken of in the Song of Solomon

Song of Solomon 22:1-4

I am the rose of Sharon,
and the lily of the valleys.
As the lily among thorns,
so is my love among the daughters.
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood,
so is my beloved among the sons.
I sat down under his shadow with great delight,
and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
He brought me to the banqueting house,
and his banner over me was love.

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CommunionFire Journal 1 Post 3 July 18, 2013 Pages 12-14

3/13/2017

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Joe and I started working together to pick up and deliver excess bread from an overstock warehouse once a week. For months in those early days Camille and I were learning to live by faith. Through a remarkable series of events, I became homebound, unable physically to work and was able to stay totally focused on my new role as The Communion Pastor. It was at first an awkward title but seemed to fit our newly emerging ministry, mission and message. My only other job was volunteering with Joe to help with the weekly bread distribution! What? Yes the Commnion Pastor was delivering bread to the hungry and homeless and needy neighbors (Camille and I lived on this bread for months and meager groceries ourselves, as part of those in need.)

The Lord led Joe and I to start sharing Communion on various mornings and then after we started delivering bread, we moved the morning meetings to Saturdays at Seaside Community Church. This is an entry to the early days of those midweek morning gatherings that eventually became the Saturday meetings.

We shared Commnion at the church one morning and the vocabulary used in the journalin was developing so that we referred to the bread and wine as "in the bread" and "in the cup". This meant that the journal entry was documenting what the Lord would show someone and or tell someone something during the Communion experience.

Joe (In the Bread) shared this encounter one morning:

Jesus was in front of me leading. I could see the desert, rocky/sand road. The path was abouut 2 people wide. The walking path became smooth and the rocks were on each side. just beyond the rocks were dunes and vegetation. Then we were in a wheatfield and I saw Jesus waving his hands through the full grown wheat.

(In the Cup) Jesus went up and over one of the dunes and waved me along to follow Him. Then the Holy Spirit said in my heart, "Look!" as Jess spread His hands out across the sea in front of Him. I could "see" the sea too! It was calm and way across I could see the shoreline on the other side. There were no clouds and it was very bright now. I could see a city and it was shining. The Holy Spirit said, "This is what's in store for you!"

At the same time in my Communion, (In the bread) I saw Jesus and He was opening His arms to me and the sea was behind Him. (In the cup) Three times I heard, "Halleluia! Halleluia! Halleluia!"

After we shared a little bit we entered into a time of prayer and thanksgiving.

Joe said that while we were praying the vision kept growing. The one path became many and people kept trying to get to the Jesus path because only the Jesus path would give full view to the city! Joe said it was then the the power of God flooded his body.

As we kept praying people looking for the Jesus path found it and then more and more people began to find it.

Joe continuued to share with prophetic inspiration. "Jesus breaks the crust off of our hearts and bring healing and recovery. (Joe was releasing all his memories of bad stuff to Jesus. He said, "Jesus came to heal the sick! If you say you don't have needs then you're saying, "Jesus did not come for you."

Joe then concluded, "This morning's meeting for prayer opened up a path for others to find it. They too, will cross over to the top of the dune and see the city on the other side of the sea!"

The prayer we had in the spirit was amazing, wonderful and good! We really felt It was having Communion first that led us into spirit-led prayer and it was so right on!

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CommunionFire Journal1 Post2 June 22, 2013 Page 5

3/12/2017

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6/22/13
Communion with Tori/Jayden, Virginia, Karen, Camille&Bob
@ FreshBrewedCoffeeHouse Saturday Night:
Discussion: "Jesus 40 day fast in the wilderness" (Lent)

Virginia
BREAD of LIFE: I saw (Jesus) sitting
"Amber Sharp" (straight back and strong) WINE of LOVE: I had a revelation of the Trinity (seeing Jesus fasting) - required deep understanding - can't explain but saw Jesus fasting and the mystery of the trinity opened up confirming the reality of Communion.

Karen
In COMMUNION I saw a fuzzy foggy look that became clearer and I saw Jesus embracing an endless crowd - hugging each one, one at a time.

Camille
In the bread I remembered Jess wearing a crown of thorns. Then in the wine I had a revelation from the HolySpirit. He said, "He did this for you."

Bob
I saw Jesus in the, the Good Shepherd, on a hill and His back was to me. He turned towards me and looked at me as if to comfort my trust in Him and i saw the words from the John Denver Song, "Follow me up and down all the way and all around"

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CommunionFire Journal 1 CoverNote: "Look At and Study Philippians 2:8"

3/9/2017

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PHILIPPIANS Chapter Two

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

1) 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not a thing to be grasped to be equal with God:

2) 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

3) 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

4) 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven,and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Verse Six Cross References:
“Who, being in the form of God,
thought it not robbery
to be equal with God:

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 5:18
Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

John 10:33
"We are not stoning You for any good work," said the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God."

John 14:28
You heard Me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

John 17:5
And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Who, being
in the form of God,
thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

in the form of God

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin …
Isaiah 8:8 And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he …
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government …
Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: …
Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrata, though you be little among the thousands …
Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, …
John 1:1,2,18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the …
John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify you me with your own self with the glory …
Romans 9:5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ …
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of them which …
Colossians 1:15,16 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature…
1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, …
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was …
Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the …
Hebrews 1:3,6,8 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his …
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

thought it not robbery to be equal with God

Genesis 32:24-30 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until …
Genesis 48:15,16 he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham
Ezekiel 8:2-6 Then I beheld, and see a likeness as the appearance of fire: from …
Joshua 5:13-15 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up …
Hosea 12:3-5 \He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength …
Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is …
John 5:18,23 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only …
John 8:58,59 Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am…
John 10:30,33,38 I and my Father are one…
John 14:9 Jesus said to him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet have …
John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said to him, My LORD and my God.
Revelation 1:17,18 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right …
Revelation 21:6 And he said to me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning …

Verse Seven Cross References:
“But made himself of no reputation,
and took on him the form of a servant,
and was made in the likeness of men:

Isaiah 42:1
"Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.

Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Romans 8:3
For what the Law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,

2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 13:4
For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God's power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God's power we will live with Him to serve you.

Galatians 4:4
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,

Hebrews 2:17
So He had to be made like His brothers in every way, that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

But made himself of no reputation,
and took on him
the form of a servant,
and was made in the likeness of men:

made Himself of no reputation

Psalm 22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
Isaiah 49:7 Thus said the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to …
Isaiah 50:5,6 The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, neither …
Isaiah 52:14 As many were astonished at you; his visage was so marred more than …
Isaiah 53:2,3 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root …
Daniel 9:26 And after three score and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but …
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: …
Mark 9:12 And he answered and told them, Elias truly comes first, and restores …
Romans 15:3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches …
2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he …
Hebrews 2:9-18 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for …
Hebrews 12:2 Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the …
Hebrews 13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which …

the form of a servant

Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; …
Isaiah 49:3,6 And said to me, You are my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified…
Isaiah 52:13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and …
Isaiah 53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: …
Ezekiel 34:23,24 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, …
Zechariah 3:8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you, and your fellows that sit …
Matthew 12:18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul …
Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, …
Mark 10:44,45 And whoever of you will be the most chief, shall be servant of all…
Luke 22:27 For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? …
John 13:3-14 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, …
Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for …

in the likeness of man

Philippians 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
John1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelled among us, and we beheld his glory
Romans 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed …
Romans 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, …
Galatians 4:4 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, …
Hebrews 2:14-17 For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, …
Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling …

Verse Eight Cross References
And being found in fashion as a man,
he humbled himself,
and became obedient to death,
even the death of the cross.

Isaiah 50:5
The Lord GOD has opened my ear; And I was not disobedient nor did I turn back.

Matthew 26:39
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will."

John 10:18
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father."

Romans 5:19
For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Hebrews 5:8
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered,

Hebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

And being found
in fashion as a man,
he humbled himself,
and became obedient to death,
even the death of the cross.

in fashion as a man
Matthew 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, …
Mark 9:2,3 And after six days Jesus takes with him Peter, and James, and John, …
Luke 9:29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and …

he humbled himself,
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom before honor is humility.
Acts 8:33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare …
Hebrews 5:5-7 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but …
Hebrews 12:2 Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the …

and became obedient
Psalm 40:6-8 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire; my ears have you opened: …
Isaiah 50:5,6 The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, neither …
Matthew 26:39,42 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, …
John 4:34 Jesus said to them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, …
John 15:10 If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love; even as …
Hebrews 5:8,9 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which …
Hebrews 10:7-9 Then said I, See, I come (in the volume of the book it is written …

the death.
Deuteronomy 21:23 His body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall in …
Psalm 22:16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed …
John 10:18 No man takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power …
John 12:28-32 Father, glorify your name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, …
John 14:31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father …
Galatians 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse …
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, …
Hebrews 12:2 Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the …
1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that …
1 Peter 3:18 \For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust,

Verse Nine Cross References:
“Why God also has highly exalted him,
and given him a name which is above every name:

Isaiah 52:13
Behold, My servant will prosper, He will be high and lifted up and greatly exalted.

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors.

Daniel 7:14
"And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed.

Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

John 17:11
I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.

John 17:12
While I was with them, I protected them and guarded them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.

Acts 2:33
Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

Ephesians 1:10
as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

Ephesians 1:21
far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the one to come.

2 Thessalonians 1:12
so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Why God also has highly exalted him,
and given him a name
which is above every name:

Why God also has highly exalted him

Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your …
Psalm 2:6-12 Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion…
Psalm 8:5-8 For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and have crowned …
Psalm 45:6,7 Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom …
Psalm 69:29,30 But I am poor and sorrowful: let your salvation, O God, set me up on high
Psalm 72:17-19 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long …
Psalm 91:14 Because he has set his love on me, therefore will I deliver him: …
Psalm 110:1,5 The LORD said to my Lord, Sit you at my right hand, until I make …
Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, …
Isaiah 49:6-8 And he said, It is a light thing that you should be my servant to …
Isaiah 52:13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and …
Isaiah 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall …
Daniel 2:44,45 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, …
Daniel 7:14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that …
Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows the …
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me …
Luke 10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows who …
John 3:35,36 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand…
John 5:22-27 For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment to the Son…
John 13:3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, …
John 17:1-3,5 These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, …
Acts 2:32-36 This Jesus has God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses…
Acts 5:31 Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, …
Romans 14:9-11 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he …
1Cor 15:24-27 Then comes the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to
Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for …
Hebrews 12:2 Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the …
2 Peter 1:17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came …
Revelation 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first …
Revelation 3:21 To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even …
Revelation 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive …
Revelation 11:15 And the 7th angel sounded; & there were great voices in heaven, saying
Revelation 19:16 And he has on his clothing and on his thigh a name written, KING

and given him a name
which is above every name

Psalm 89:27Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
Ephesians 1:20-23 Which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and …
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, …
Hebrews 1:4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance …
1 Peter 3:22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels …

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CommunionFire Journal1 Post1 June 17th 2013 Page 1

3/5/2017

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A picture shows the Tomb of Jesus, where his body is believed to have been laid, after it was exposed for the first time in centuries as part of conservation work done by the Greek team in Jerusalem on late on October 28, 2016. (Gali Tibbon/AFP/Getty Images)

Murrell's Inlet, South Carolina

Men's Group Meeting at Seaside Commnity Church
Monday Night

There were about 12 men who gathered that evening. CommnionFire was only about 7 months old.

We started with a cover dish supper that evening and Pastor Tim was supportive of this tender new ministry. Joe T. and I were a bit excited and nervous because we hadn't really shared about our Communion meetings or encounters with Jesus publically before. Joe shared about what Camille and I were experiencing in our daily home Communions. The Pastor was humble, caring and supportive. He had a Church of God background and his wife, Deborah, had worked as an editor for Vinson Synan who, as a Pentacostal leader had written a book that surprisingly reached more Roman Catholics than other denominations during the Charismatic renewal of the 1970s.

Camille and I had already visited a dozen pastors in the Grand Strand area of the South Carolina coast. We met with a broad range of denominations, independent and charismatic church leaders. Some were receptive but others just had what Camille called the "head tilt" response when we described "CommunionFire" to them and asked for their scholarship. It was a name the Lord gave us to use when describing what happened when we had daily Communion together in our living room. Pastor Tim was receptive and invited me to share on this particular evening.

Joe is an energetic brother who has a love for Jesus. He and his wife and Camille and I had lunch together after visiting Seaside church with them for Sunday worship. At lunch Joe and Peggy both had very clear experiences when we had Communion together at the Steakhouse on the patio. So, at Joe's request, I went to the Seacoast Men's Gathering the next evening.

He made the introductions during dinner and then to my surprise and delight, the Pastor said, "Gentlemen, we have a friend of Joe's here tonight who wants to share about something the Lord has begun doing in his life with his wife and with Joe and Peggy.

After some introductions and an exercize we call the "Consider the Lillies" or "Flower" exercize, we shared Communion together.

Pastor Tim, somewhat surprized and very excited said, "When I had the bread, I saw Jesus in the garden at the open tomb and Jesus said, 'I am alive!'

Pastor then announced, "Next October we must go to Israel and have Communion at the tomb of Jesus!

Then in the wine, He said, " I saw Jesus. He had been beaten. He had a crown of thorns placed on His head and I saw His blood dripping down." The Holy Spirit told him, "This was for you." By the time he finished sharing his eyes were red with tears.

Pastor was the first to share and then one by one each of the men shared their experiences. Over the next 7 months the men's group was a regular host to sharing the Table of the Lord. One night, we had a foot-washing, Communion and shared CommunionFire encounters among 26 men.

It was during this time that I started to keep a daily journal for Camille and I each day and whenever and wherever we shared about ComunionFire outside our home. 5 years later we have just begun the 21st CommunionFire Journal and have hand-written over 4,000 pages and almost a a quarter million words.

As of this year I have begun sharing the CommunionFire ministry on The BeBoldBelieveNetwork GoLiveDaily CommunionFire on Facebook (Live every day) and then I transfer each production to You Tube. We have just completed our 200th GoLiveDaily program!

We reach people all over the world and hope that CommunionFire is being ignited in the hearts, homes and house groups and churches all over the world. Please pray for us. We thank you for 5 years of sharing the warmth of the CommunionFire ignited in the presence of Jesus Christ at His Holy Table and made possible by His broken Body and pouured out blood! Thanks Seaside Community Church, Joe and Pastor Tim for supporting us in the early days!

Jesus ignites CommunionFire at Seaside Community Church in June of 2013 (Bob & Joe at Saturday Morning CommnionFire Gathering)

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The Message
Believe.
The Mission
Communion With Jesus
The Ministry
Sharing His Invitation

You are invited to
click the book cover now

CommunionFire Journal 1 Post 4 July 18, 2013 Pages 15-18 The Kenza Story

CommunionFire Journal 1 Post 3 July 18, 2013 Pages 12-14

CommunionFire Journal1 Post2 June 22, 2013 Page 5

CommunionFire Journal 1 CoverNote: "Look At and Study Philippians 2:8"

CommunionFire Journal1 Post1 June 17th 2013 Page 1

Bob Bonnell Communion Pastor

Archives

The MessageBelieve.The MissionCommunion With JesusThe MinistrySharing His Invitation​You are invited toclick the book cover now

CommunionFire Journal 1 Post 4 July 18, 2013 Pages 15-18 The Kenza Story

CommunionFire Journal 1 Post 3 July 18, 2013 Pages 12-14

CommunionFire Journal1 Post2 June 22, 2013 Page 5

CommunionFire Journal 1 CoverNote: "Look At and Study Philippians 2:8"

CommunionFire Journal1 Post1 June 17th 2013 Page 1

Bob Bonnell Communion Pastor

Archives

The Message
Believe.
The Mission
Communion With Jesus
The Ministry
Sharing His Invitation

You are invited to
click the book cover now