TACF was honored to host revivalist Keith Miller of Stand Firm World Ministries January 9-11th 2009 for Tucson Ablaze meetings. Keith was a great blessing to our church family and to those in the city that attended the meetings. Each meeting was a fresh release of God’s presence, power, and the Word. Several people proclaimed that “these were some of the most powerful meetings we have ever held at our church” and indeed they were. Not only were we impacted by God’s presence and power through Keith’s ministry, but we were equally as touched by his humble nature that was real, accessible, and friendly.
After entering into a powerful time of prophetic worship Friday night, Keith began to exhort the crowd to “receive the abundant grace that God has for us this year” as we sang about God’s grace. One could sense faith begin to arise in the room, as many began to appropriate grace as we “walked through” the open door in faith. A month ago, God said that “2009 was the Year of the Open Door” and impressed upon us the significance of Isaiah 45 for this year. We had not shared this word with Keith prior to the meeting and were pleasantly surprised as he began to preach Friday night and exhort us that “2009 was the Year of the Open Door, Favor, and Grace!” He then began to teach out of Isaiah 45 how God will not just open the doors but “shatter the doors” before us, as He is the victorious one! What confirmation to start off the meetings and to start this New Year!
During each meeting “nuggets” of truth and revelation flowed forth as Keith exhorted us from the word and with insights God had given him. There were times of prophetic words and impartation as the Holy Spirit led Keith to minister over individuals or groups of people. Many were deeply ministered to as the Holy Spirit moved upon them in powerful manifestations. Several received healings, including a woman with chronic pain in her body for 28 years. After prayer, she felt heat all over her body, and reported on Monday that she was 75% better and continuing to improve.
There were many others on Sunday morning that re-dedicated their lives to God, and many in that meeting were overcome with tears of repentance and joy as God through Keith began to draw them back into the place of the Father’s love for them. Sunday night a young man from the neighborhood came to the meeting, and told several of our youth that “I have wanted to come for a while, and would stay outside in the parking lot with my skateboard, afraid to come in.” Sunday night he had the courage to come into the meeting eventually accepting Christ and receiving additional ministry. By the end of the evening, he went with several of the youth for a hamburger, and told them “I’ll see you at the youth meeting next Friday!”
We thank God for putting Tucson on Keith and Janet’s hearts, and for all that He did during the meetings here. We hope to have Keith back soon for more revival meetings as we know this region is ready for an outpouring of the Spirit!