Remnant Testimony - Natasha Fowler

When I think of the Remnant I think of the early church. All rules of religion go out the window, when these passionate, young warriors unite in prayer every friday night. The Remnant is committed to seeking God's will above everything else, and hearing His voice, even if it means doing things that perhaps seem a little unorthodox to some people....like standing outside of Walmart at midnight, waiting for God to send some one their way who could use some prayer and deliverance.

(Josiah, you were anointed that night, I'm can't wait for more nights like that.)

Like the early church, the Remnant meets in a home, where on friday evenings you will find children praying and prophesying over adults, adults doing the same over the children, and the children ministering likewise amongst themselves. All this amidst very long, intimate times of worship...often times spent on their knees and faces, desperate for God's presence.

When I first met and joined the group, over four months, during a powerful trip to The Call, Kansas City, I was so amazed and encouraged by the amount of young people between the ages of 13 and 20, an amount that has nearly doubled in size since that time. I was also encouraged by the leaders, who are young themselves, ranging in age between 20 to 27. They were awesome examples for the younger ones to follow and be guided by, including to myself, who had just turned 20 at the time. I think most of all I was drawn to the realness of everyone, and the unconditional love. The Remnant is open with their shortcomings and failures, but that is what is so great, because they minister and hold each other up through these times of weakness. When they see someone hurting, they don't ask questions, they go straight to the need, and let God use them to comfort and help that person. Their mouths were moving, but it was God's voice.

(Christa, you have no idea, how much you and Carol ministered to me that day at The Call, thank both you so much, I love ya'll.)

I know I walked away after meeting them for the first time and I felt, like, "wow, here is a family....this is truly what the body of Christ is supposed to be like." I have longed for unity of the Spirit with people in the church, but was frustrated that I could not find it. Now suddenly I discovered people, that weren't letting their wounds hold them down, but were walking in the Lord's strength, not their own. I was refreshed beyond measure and knew within those short six days that spent with them, that I had indeed found my family!

So I began coming on Friday nights....and loved the way God was taking these young people, and teaching them how to flow in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.....and most of all in the wisdom of the Lord. I have witnessed extreme brokenness that has blessed my heart many times. Three to five young people will surround one young person, and sit for an hour speaking, praying and singing God's words into that young person's life, while they sit quietly weeping, or even sometimes not so quietly. Healings have taken place, spiritually, emotionally and even physically at times. FREEDOM! is our motto....

(Elise, my kindred spirit, I love your ear for God's voice)

There are times of intercession, where we will focus all our prayers and worship into a single area, such as breaking a demonic stronghold off of a city or organization and proclaiming God's justice over the sins of our country.

There are also times of just prophecy, when the leaders feel God is wanting to speak into someone's life, or into a group of individuals, such as a family. We then say "tonight is for so and so." It is always incredible to see what God will do. No meeting is every the same, the pattern varies.

Most importantly throughout all of this, what I love the most, is we maintain an active time of worship. Music, in some form is always going on; even if it is just drums. Worship is such a powerful key to opening up the heavens, which sets the tone for the entire evening.

(Mr. Elliott and Uncle Rob, you are faithful fathers, and wise counselors. You both mean so much to me.)

The time that I have spent so far with the Remnant has caused me to grow rapidly (and I know every one will say the same for themselves) in my walk with the Lord, in my daily prayer life and in worship. It is a safe, but challenging environment. You won't stay the same, and you might get a little uncomfortable, but you will come back for more. It's addicting!

(Zane, you made me jump that first time you screamed "Jesus!!!"...but I loved it! Your fire for God ignites my own over and over again...)

Being among and fellowshipping with people who are focused in their relationship with God, keeps me focused, and I know we all balance each other out in that way. Again, everyone would agree with me....we are that much more strong when we hold one another up. In our weakness and in our strengths we have found unity. I have begun learning how to speak with authority, but also how to be humble and vulnerable. It's sparked a flame in me, to go out, even beyond the Remnant now, and be a brighter and more faithful child of God, than I've ever been before.

(Sam, Chris, Michael and Lance, you are such an encouragement by your humility, and willingness to serve the younger kids around you. I have been blessed continually by your hearts for God.)

To sum up the Remnant with one word, I would have to say it is LOVE. The Remnant loves you were your at, but loves you enough to help you get where you should be and will love you so faithfully, that love just pushes you over the edge into God's arms. The Remnant is not about their own agenda, but God's. I am in great anticipation see what God will do with this group in the coming months.

(I love everyone so much, ya'll are the craziest, most beautiful family of people ever!)

Natasha Fowler

"But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers." ~ John 4:23 ~