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 [...]

Hungry

The River Ministries
We all know that the greatest need for man to live is to breathe air. The next need is water and then food. When we have hunger pangs, we know how to satisfy them: we eat. Sometimes we eat too much. 
But what about spiritual hunger? How do we satisfy that need?  Is it [...]

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 [...]

Not Just in November

The River Church
One of the most difficult things to do in the midst of hardship is to retain our thankfulness.  Yet, we absolutely must, if we wish to honor God.  Why?  He is worthy.  And, He commands and expects us to be thankful: “Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, and be thankful” [...]

Rejoicing Over You

The River Church
And my single thought is just to hear Your voice.
For this I have been bought – to make my Lord rejoice.
And if all I do is bring joy to You,
Then let my life be poured an offering to the Lord …

These lines from To Live Is Christ, a song by Steve Fry, recently impacted [...]

Costly Giving

The River Church
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom Jesus raised from the dead.  There they made Him a supper, and Martha served.  But Lazarus was one of them who sat at the table with him. Mary took a pound of spikenard ointment, very costly, [...]