Carrying His Presence

The River Ministries
I still remember my first encounter with God’s tangible Presence resting upon someone.  A smiling elderly couple took the empty seats in front of us at a Bible camp meeting.  Heaven entered the room with them.  I whispered to my husband, “Did you feel that?”  Eyes wide, he nodded solemnly.  My prayer became, [...]

Dwelling in His Presence

The River Ministries
The River Ministries has been engaged in “Sixty Days of Abandoned Worship.”  We have our doors open nightly from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. for worship and prayer, through October 11.  Our family has been there nearly every night, and it has been wonderful to be with the Lord in that setting. 
For our family [...]

2009 Wisconsin Prayer Rally

On September 25, 2009, a statewide prayer rally took place in Madison, Wisconsin.  For a first-time event of this nature, the attendance of 250 to 300 people was very encouraging.  At least half the people who came were from outside the Madison area, including some who drove six hours to get there.  Those who drove [...]

Who?

The River Ministries
Elijah came to the people and said, “How long will you halt between two opinions?  If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.”  – 1 Kings 18:21 
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching …, “Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”  For this is he [...]

She’s Still Beautiful

The River Ministries
Six or seven years ago, a friend of mine had a vision. I still remember this gentle lady weeping softly as she told the church what she had seen.  This is a paraphrase of what she shared: 

I saw a beautiful young woman, dressed in a radiantly white wedding gown that flowed around her feet.  She [...]

A Word for the Church in This New Season

The River Ministries
On August 9, 2009, Pastor Steve Driessen received a prophetic word that we are to enter into sixty days of intense worship, and that as we do, we will break through into a new season.  We feel that this word is not only for The River Ministries, but also for the Church at large.  [...]

Those Personal Prophecies

The River Church
Life was tough, a prophet was in town, and I needed to hear from the Lord.  “God, I could really use a word about ____________.  If You could give me some encouragement, a confirmation, something to let me know I’m on the right track, I’d so appreciate it.” 
The prophet called certain people out [...]

Rebuilders of the Wall

The River Church
Some time ago, I had a dream. The setting was the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls, after the Babylonian exile, in the days of Nehemiah.  In the dream, Nehemiah, the governor of the people, needed a word from the Lord.  A woman brought Nehemiah the prophetic word that he needed. She and her husband [...]

Shut the Door

The River Church
Not all that rarely, I talk with people who exhibit evidence of a hindrance in their spiritual lives, something that isn’t quite right, especially in their ability to hear God purely.  I’m spotting a pattern – a connection with the occult in their past. 
I am not necessarily talking about deliberate dealings with the devil.  [...]

Thirsting for Answers

The River Church
“God, I need help!  It’s pretty desperate down here!  I pray and pray, and it just keeps getting worse.  Are You ever going to rescue me, or are You going to let my life go down the tubes???!!!”
In the Bible account of Israel’s journey from Egypt’s bondage to the freedom of the Promised [...]