Before I get to the story of this photo with former New York Mayor Guiliani, I must tell you why Mechelle and I are in Washington D.C. We are doing a conference with Lance Wallnau.
We know this is God because we are phasing out participating in conferences.
I had a revelation and personal revolution in the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C.
The entire library was deeply moving and convicting to me, but one thing was emblazoned in my Spirit.
It was the short video of Billy Graham at 92 years of age talking with Greta Van Susteren.
She asked him what he would have done differently.
He answered that he wouldn’t have traveled as much.
Greta said, “Why?
Look at all the people you have helped by travelling.”
He responded by saying that he would have done just as many crusades, but fewer conferences.
He felt that the travel was unnecessary and often distracting from family and soul winning.
He added that he would have prayed and studied more, and spent time getting to know Jesus better.
There are no words to describe the revolution in my soul.
I knew immediately that I had to make changes.
Events had to either be about winning souls or directly relate to soul winning.
The ones that I had to take a pass on are worthy events that deserve support, but I simply must follow my heart.
That was why the Extreme Dream Conference in Washington D. C. stayed on my schedule.
This event is explosive in its potential to see not only souls saved on a mass scale, but it can also lead to moral reformation.
The instruction that Lance dispensed to us was urgent.
What little contribution I made to them was not nearly as powerful as what we received.
I am returning to Reno, transformed, and I know our efforts will be impacted by our time with Sid Roth on It’s Supernatural, with Lance Wallnau, as well as Larry Sparks of Destiny Image.
As to the picture with Rudi Guiliani—the former Mayor is a big hero of mine.
Mechelle and I were sitting having lunch in the Trump Hotel when we noticed Mayor Guiliani seated a few tables away. I couldn’t help it, I wanted to meet him. So we got up and went over to his table, but were gently rebuffed by his bodyguard. I was so disappointed.
As we returned to our seats, this thought hit me, “You can’t force things. Let God bring them to you.” This had little to do with Rudi. It had to do with some very big things coming to this ministry. I never gave this another thought all day.
We had a powerful day and late that night we decided to get a bite in the lobby.
Out of nowhere Rudi Guiliani charges up to me and gives me a big hug! I know, right!
No one who saw this could explain it. My wife frantically took these pictures.
There is a message in here for all of us. God is going to bring favor and many breakthroughs. We must walk in faith and obedience, even when we see no results. God will make it happen for all who refuse to give up or back down.
Again, this encounter with Rudi was not about him—and not about me. It was a wink from God. It was a confirmation that His favor, and a way of letting us know that there are going to be many miracles in the upcoming meetings in California!
