Testimonies From The Surf Shop Blog Archive – Mr Surf's Surf Shop (2024)

So many Divine Appointments – so many Divine Encounters! One right after another, as the Lord just keeps bringing in people from all over and off the streets to be healed spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Cancers ridden, injured limbs healed, and best of all many baptized in the Holy Spirit and Fire receiving Life and praying in their spirit tounges for the first time. All in public where many believers and unbelievers witnessed it all. God is certainly moving in this little Surf Shop. All we do is wax up our boards (prepare His house) and let the Waves (His Holy Spirit) move and groove how He wills.

Come on in and join us = Get On Board with the Lord and enjoy the ride. Go with His flow. Holy Flow

Praying for a family.
Once again the Holy Ghost brought in folks from all around to be ministered to. Some needing healing physically, some emotionally and some just a fresh new wine poured out from above. Incredibly blessed and humbled to be used by God in such a beautiful way each day. We are EKKLESIA!

Today, two young men gave their lives to Jesus today! We saw Jesus heal several people and many more encounter Him!

We are called to live the Kingdom Life! Where love is demonstrated and Jesus Christ is King!

Testimony from a Surf Shop:

Meet Kayla & Ryan & little ‘Coleman Joseph’ they say is their miracle baby.

Last July 2020, Kayla and Ryan were led to the shop by the Lord. I met them and knew the Lord had brought them in. We started talking, and I discovered that they were deeply hurting because they wanted a child and Kayla had two miscarriages. I showed them a book that my friend wrote that might give her peace. I then said I believe that they would have a child and asked if I could pray with them. They said yes, and I took them over to our Prayer Cubby and sat them on the Surfboard Prayer Bench. As I most often do I anointed them with oil and put the Talit around them (Prayer Shawl) and began to pray. Holy Spirit fell on us and they began to weep. As the Lord led me, began to speak over them and said that they would receive a child before the end of the year. Also, I heard the Lord say she (Kayla) had a spirit of fear over her, so in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, I commanded it to leave! Exactly at the moment the spirit was rebuked and lifted off Kayla, we all felt it AND out of all the songs that come on over our music system in the shop the song shouted ‘FEAR doesn’t have a chance when I’m standing in Your Love’ by Bethel! It was SO powerful!

They returned home and had a procedure to have a child but normally it could be up to a few years before it would work. She got pregnant two months later after we had prayed! Here’s their newborn son little ‘Coleman Joseph’ three months old and perfectly healthy baby boy.

God Is Absolutely Good!

Testimony from the Surf Shop:

Meet (from L to R) Lacey, Denise, & Cassandra. The Lord led Denise to the shop months ago and had a POWERFUL encounter with Jesus. She was struggling with a couple things and something seemed to be missing in her life. She believed in Jesus but something was missing. I explained the baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire in depth showing it in scripture and believed that the Lord brought here to the shop not only to be delivered from what she was struggling with but also to receive the baptism of Holy Spirit and Fire. She returned with her friends to let me know that she’s praying in her spirit language (prays in tongues) and as been on FIRE for Jesus ever since. Her friend ‘Lacey’ when she heard about Cassandra’s testimony, she knew that she felt the Lord tell her to come here because she was feeling stagnant in her walk with the Lord. They all came in today and once again the Holy Spirit and FIRE came in with power and rocked the place while customers watched and couldn’t help but sense the power of HIS presence, and Lacey was ignited. All I can say is that you had to be here to see what happened.

This is Kingdom Business – church in action out in the open for all to see. I believe there were several customers in the shop and coffee shop not expecting to get an extra dose of expresso!

God Is Absolutely Good!

This is ‘Joe’. I call him Joseph. Joseph has a hard and difficult story like many. The Lord led him to the Surf Shop early this morning as I was praying and anointing the grounds in preparation for this morning’s ‘Gathering at the Surf Shop’. I never know what the Lord has in store for me when I come in, and actually wherever I go. Scripture says,

A man’s heart plans his way,

But the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:9

Joseph lives in his truck and works jobs as they come. He says since being here in Panama City Beach, he’s been able to find odd jobs here and there. He came into the shop seeking to speak with the Pastor of the Surf Shop. I guess that would of been me ‘Daddy Surf’ Although I had much to do to prepare for this morning’s gathering, I heard the Lord (received a Rhema word) speak and remind me of Luke 10:38-42 with emphasis on vs 41, 42

41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” To make a long story short all he needed was a cup of coffee, and a place he could have lunch if he didn’t get paid today for a job he was working. However, the Lord desired he hear the Word and I told him he had a name of great significance and spent time with him to share the story of Joseph in the Bible (Genesis 37 – 50) Joe was amazed and the Holy Spirit ministered to him in a mighty way. I may never see Joseph again, but I do know without a doubt we met for a specific reason and the Lord will continue to do things his life.

I will end with this: God is completely changing the church. The way most way Christians see it. Understand what He’s doing and saying in these last days and hours. Be prepared for Water (Holy Spirit) & Fire It’s about to erupt like an atomic explosion . Stand strong for the SHAKING is near!

Kingdom Business at the Surf Shop:

Mom contacted me to be baptized with her little baby girl. She also brought her whole family – Grandpa, Grandma, husband and other daughter. I sat with them all and showing them in scripture and teaching them about the baptism of Holy Spirit and Fire – (the Holy Spirit was in them) we prayed and the Holy Spirit fell upon them as other customers watched in the distance. It was POWERFUL! Then we all headed out to the COURTYARD and I baptized mom and her little girl.

This is what we do. This is who we are.

Advancing God’s Kingdom here on the earth!

Testimony from the Surf Shop:

Daniel’s Story – meet Daniel. NO DOUBT WHATSOEVER – Daniel was led to the shop by the Lord! He actually came to the coffee shop to study with his laptop and books. As he waited for his coffee, he pondered over to the surf shop side, and much to his surprise, he saw our Surf Bench (we have two and it’s where we pray for folks who the Lord sends our way). Daniel had a dream about a surfboard bench, so he grabbed all his stuff and set up in our Prayer Cubby under the stairs, sitting on our surfboard bench and began to study. That’s where I discovered him when I came into the shop. Robin (our employee) went over to talk with him and ask what he was doing and that’s how we knew the Lord sent him here. Robin told me that he wasn’t a believer in Christ and was being fed a bunch of junk in college. I immediately went over, introduced myself and we began to talk and wanted to know about his dream. Y’all know me, I don’t hold no bars back (John the Baptist on the beach) and started speaking (prophesying) Truth, Life and destiny into him telling him all those so-called psychoanalysis / man made teachings couldn’t bring him to who he truly was in Christ. The Holy Spirit consumed me as the Lord spoke to Daniel through me. The words, all according to scripture, stunned Daniel to the point that he was basically frozen and tears welled up in his eyes. To make a long story short, it was about :30 minutes or longer and then I asked if I could pray with him. I told him it was NO COINCIDENCE that it was a GODINCIDENCE that he had a dream about a surfboard bench and was sitting on the one in our shop. The Lord had brought him here because HE loved him and today was the day of salvation for him! He was tearing up the whole time as other customers watched (it’s how the Holy Spirit works – HE draws folks in and the see HIS work and encounter HIS presence most every time HE moves mightily. It’s such a beautiful and amazing thing!) I went and got a Bible for Daniel, however, he just held it and stared at it. Then he asked if I could pray for his anger. I asked why he was angry, and he said that every time he would open up a Bible and try to read it, he would get angry and rip out the pages! Yep, I knew right away what had to be done. I called another employee (Warrior in Christ – Lucas), told him everything that was going on and we got Daniel settled down to pray for him (deliverance and salvation). We asked if he wanted the anger (a dark spirit) to leave and give his life to the Lord and Daniel’s response was ‘Hell yeah!’ Both Lucas and I laughed at his response. There was a lady shopping with her daughter nearby when it all went down, and boy did it go down! The spirit of anger was cast out and immediately afterwards Lucas led him in the prayer for salvation – Hallelujah give praise to our God Almighty Yeshua! The lady who was watching, grabbed her daughter and hightailed it outta there when she saw what had happened – she knew it was the REAL DEAL! Another one brought into the Kingdom of God!

Testimony from the Surf Shop:

This is ‘Habib’ & ‘Angelina’ .

Speaking with them is my Good Brother and Fellow Warrior in Christ Joshua Rice and in background is our employee Katie Taylor

The Lord led Habib and Angelina to the shop. I encountered them as they stood in front of the keyboards we’ve got set up in the middle of our shop for Spontaneous Worship. I asked them if they were artists (musicians) and they said that they were. Habib plays instrumental music (he writes his own music) and Angelina writes and sings her own music. Both are very gifted.

You know me – I began to speak into their lives as the Lord led and told them that the Lord had brought them in for a reason. To make a long story short, they were leaving California, like so many other folks, and coming to Florida to start anew, and I prophesied what the Lord was giving me about their new life and what the Lord was about to do in their lives. They believed it was true and that it was what was in their hearts. However, there was an issue that had to be dealt with and that’s why the Lord had brought them in. Angelina was a believer but had some things the Lord wanted to deliver her from and do.

Habib wasn’t a believer but was searching for Truth. He had many questions, so I explained, in detail and all according to scripture, the questions he had and it all made perfect sense because it was all Perfect Truth – JESUS.

Jesus healed Angelina emotionally and Habib came to know Jesus. Both received the baptism of Fire and began speaking in the spirit. They’ll be coming back to the shop for prophetic worship!

Another absolutely wonderful day that the Lord hath made! So many Divine Appointments and it’s all just as new as the first time it all began. God is so absolutely good. This is Carson & Lilly . The Lord led them here (they even said it was so – that their footsteps were directed by Him) to the shop this morning. As soon as I saw them , I felt the Holy Spirit move. I watched and waited and continued to work until I heard the Lord say, ‘Go tell them I have a word for them’. They had gone over to the coffee shop side and were waiting in line, so I approached them, introduced myself, and told them exactly what the Lord had told me. They believed me. I then told Lilly what the Lord was telling me about her and she was astounded because it’s what she did and was spot on. I knew the Lord had more for them but HE hadn’t let me know what it was just at that moment, so I told them that I would like to pray with them when they were done eating. They said certainly and were very delighted! Make a long story short, I got my Talit and anointing oil, sat them both on our surfboard prayer bench and began to pray and prophesy what the Lord was saying and what and how he was about to do with them both – powerful to say the least! Also, I explained to them and showed them in scripture about the baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire !

We prayed and they were wrecked! Weeping as Fire fell, I even felt the temperature around us rise – it was amazing! They both were believers and Lilly had been baptized in water but Carson hadn’t. We filled our tub outside and baptized him while folks who were there to eat lunch watched in amazement. God connected us for a specific reason which will occur in the near future. What’s also cool, and a GODINCIDENCE, is they had gone to Church International one time and loved it! We support the Robin Youngblood Bullock Bullocks. Keep on keeping on for HIS Kingdom- Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

Good Monday morning Y’all! I’ll get up a beach report shortly. Until then, here’s a short testimony. This is Art & Tina. They are dear friends that I met when they started to come to our small ‘Gathering at the Surf Shop’. They are on their way back home in Georgia after spending a few months here in PCB, however, they will return Spring 2022. Tina is spirit-filled and the Lord has given her many dreams and visions. She carries a strong spirit of peace and you sense the anointing on her when she’s with you and shared the things that the Lord shows and speaks to her and her many testimonies. She has been bringing her husband here in hopes that he would be baptized in the Holy Spirit and Fire .

Well yesterday, Sunday morning, they showed up to attend our Gathering but didn’t know we had canceled it because we were attending my friend’s meeting in Grandridge. They were the only ones who came. Now as it always is – never a coincidence only GODINCIDENCE , I just happened to come into the shop for a minute to square it away for our staff for the day. We sat, talked a few about many matters concerning the Lord and Art said he desired the baptism of Fire but didn’t understand what it was exactly. To make a long story short, I shared – all according to scripture – the word in a way the Holy Spirit has gifted me with and it made perfect sense. He understood it! So with that said, I said since we’re here let’s go over to the Surf Bench and pray and ask Father God to baptize you in the Fire . He wanted to so we went to shop side (it was closed so we had it all to ourselves) got my Talit and anointing oil and we asked Papa God to baptize Art with the Holy Spirit and Fire . It was SO BEAUTIFUL to see this couple tucked up underneath the Talit and when the Fire came upon Art, well let’s just say it was simply beautiful. His wife cried with joy because she had been praying for this moment for a long time.

By the way Art said his legs felt like led, and he could barely walk . Life is SO beautiful with Jesus, Jesus nothing but JESESU! Daddy Surf

As it always happens when I step into the shop to do some work, the Lord has His work set up as was in the case of this beautiful family here on Spring Break vacation from Nashville. It began just as a simple conversation which led to the Holy Spirit revealing why they had come in to eat. They were here to eat breakfast, however, the Lord had them here to eat bread from heaven.

To make a long story short, the Lord had me speak prophesy into their lives. I covered them with the Talit, anointed them with oil all while the store was packed with people seeing, listening and encountering His presence as He moved over and among us. Both moms, particularly the one with the cap, wept. The mom with the cap said her body had not stopped tingling since we prayed! The little girl (Rachel) was drawn into the midst of us while we prayed. At the counter, she looked up and casually said – like it was nothing special,

‘You know the Holy Spirit is here. He’s Jesus.’

Then she casually walked away.

(Mat. 18:2-3) And Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them. And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Please keep us in your prayers as we are led to do His work. Spring Break breakthrough is this coming week, and know that the God will move mightily. #beaches #blessed #thankful #florida #beach #surfshop #jesus #beautiful #HolySpirit

This family contacted me because their daughter wanted to be baptized in the Gulf. We were recommended and I made arrangements for them to come to the shop because before a baptism, I always want them to understand what the complete meaning of baptism is.

As the whole family listened, at the end of our conversation, the father heard and understood so much more than what he learned about in church.

He said I want it also (baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire) – so we gathered together and Yessiree – it was done in the Mighty Name of Jesus!

Grandma (the Father’s mother) was praying for this moment. And yes afterwards we walked them across the street to be baptized in the Gulf. It’s no coincidence that the Lord has placed our Surf Shop directly across from a Public Beach! God is SO Absolutely Good!

Testimonies from the Surf Shop Mr. Surfs Surf Shop – The Lord never ceases to amaze me each day I step into the shop to work for the day. I’m fortunate to have a incredible staff that can attend to the business side while the Lord has me attend to His side. He sends dozens of people a day to hear His word, receive prayer, healing and lots of them receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire . We hand out Bibles, books & devotionals, feed folks physically and spiritually and many get baptized in our little tub outside in the ‘Courtyard’ next to the shop. An ‘EKKLESIA’ a church without walls six days a week – Monday is our Sabbath, so we’re CLOSED every Monday.

My wife and I never could have imagined that the Lord would bless us with such an amazing ministry !

Pic #1 – I was standing at the counter when this group of young ladies approached me, and one asked if I remembered her and her family. Of course I didn’t because I meet so many people, and she said that I had prayed for her dad last year and that he was very sick and getting worse and not able to work. They were going through a very hard time and I approached them and said the Lord had sent them into the shop.

Make a long story short, she said her dad was healed and was back to work full time with no problems – HALLELUJAH Thank you Jesus! We all talked at length about a lot of God things and one of them was tearing up heavily – I knew the Holy Spirit was moving, so I said we all need to pray. The one who was tearing up said she wanted to hear from the Lord. I believe there were a couple who hadn’t received the baptism of Holy Spirit and Fire, so I also mentioned and explained it verifying it to them in scripture. Yes, sure enough Holy Spirit consumed us as we prayed and all of them were crying like babies! The shop was full of people watching and encountering His presence whether they knew it or not. That’s why it’s so cool!

Pic #2 The two young men and two girls also were there and received the same. What was a GODINCIDENCE is that my dear Sister and Warrior in Christ ‘Joy Bassett’ who has a strong prophetic anointing just happened to walk in while all this was going on, so I grabbed her to pray with all of us and she delivered a Word to each of them from the Lord while tears were falling as they all encountered Jesus’s presence. One of the two young girls said she was there last year with her family and I prayed for all of them also.

I’m thinking of changing the name of the shop? Instead of Mr. Surf’s Surf Shop maybe we should call it:

Mr. Surf’s House of Prayer – Home of God’s Eternal Wave of Glory!

Get ready people! The Tsunami that’s about to slam the coastline and push in across America will usher in a new thing.

Many will not ride the Wave that the Lord brings in. The Seeker Friendly and Religious ways will no longer work.

The bricks will come down and either erupt into a brand new light of God’s glory exploding with signs, miracles, and wonders or have a form of godliness lacking the power there of.

Even the people will look different. The unexpected will be fiery followers of King Jesus. Going where no one has gone before. Pioneering a new thing and new way for God’s Kingdom here now and the one to come. It will be the least who become the greatest and the greatest who will become the least.

This is Gilbert and his sister Elisha. The Lord sent them my way as Robin and I were praying, anointing and blowing our shofars at Rick Seltzer Park and the beach. Gilbert could barely walk because his foot had been crushed and he was in severe pain. I immediately knew he was a Divine Appointment, and the Holy Spirit led me to him. I not only prayed for his foot, but also prayed into his spirit to ease the pain and suffering that was weighing him down. While I was praying, his sister came up behind me and put her hand on my shoulder. Gilbert cried like a baby as Holy Spirit wrecked us all. People were walking by and watching in amazement as we prayed. Gilbert was healed both physically and emotionally and his spirit was lifted to a new high. We all rejoiced!

They’ll be coming Friday night to our‘Gathering at the Surf Shop’ in the COURTYARD at Mr. Surf’s. Come join us at 6:30pm. Come expecting the unexpected and if you have a need, the Lord will provide it according to His will.

What does it look is it like when you’re living life in alignment with the One who created you – spirit to Spirit. Led by Holy Spirit each and every moment of every day.

(beach pics from early morning hours)

I began my day by checking the surf and doing the Daily Surf Report and Word for today. I set my Talit up, anointed with oil, and blew the shofar. Shortly thereafter, I went surfing with my wife and prayed in the spirit the entire time I surfed.

Upon arriving in the shop I immediately noticed a girl standing out at the counter. The Lord highlighted her, can’t explain it, it’s just how it is when in complete alignment / in tune with the Spirit of the Lord. I spoke with her and her mother and brother as the Holy Spirit led. Every thing I spoke about them was true. I had never met them. The young kids were completely blown away and the mother wept like a little child. They knew nothing of the baptism of Holy Spirit and Fire, although they all were in church and were Christians.

I prophesied over the daughter and son, commanded the fear to leave the mom all in the name of Jesus Christ, and asked the Lord to empower them with His Holy Spirit and Fire! He did and it was radical! This all occurred in the center of the surf shop while a slew of customers in the shop and coffee shop observed every bit of it and knew it was real.

My neighbors Kyle & his girlfriend Emee and their dog ‘Apollo’.

It was a Sunday early morning and I was praying and looking out my window. I saw Kyle and Emee outside by the stop sign, and I felt the unction of Holy Spirit to go talk with them. I went outside and approached them and asked how they were doing. They said they were doing okay, and we talked about life in general. I asked each of them how they were doing with their relationship with Jesus. Kyle said good then kinda looked at Emee. Emme said she didn’t believe and didn’t have a relationship. It was because the church she was exposed to gave her religion not Jesus, so she had gone astray. Sadly it’s the same way with many still to this day – that’s a whole other subject.

I said that’s okay girl, God’s been following you all along and has never and never will give up on you! She just looked at me, then smiled because she knew that I was being real with her.

I shared some deep Truth with her and Kyle. They both listened intently. Emee said that she had never heard of much of what I was telling her and gave clairity to a lot of unanswered questions. She was searching for truth.

Come to find out the reason they were at our house was they were looking for ‘Apollo’. He had gotten out and they hadn’t seen him in all day. They were worried and scared because he was there baby, and we live near some very busy roads. I had been briefly explaining / teaching them about the Kingdom/ living life in the fullness of Christ, so I took immediate action of the situation. I said let’s pray. Not only ask the Lord that they find Apollo, but that the Lord knows our hearts and always answers when we ask according to His will. I said the Lord knows how much you love Apollo and how He desires to reveal how real He is and how much He loves you. Much more than you do your little Apollo. So let’s even get specific with our prayer and ask Him to bring Apollo home within thirty minutes. We’ll, He did – ten minutes short – twenty minutes later, Apollo showed up at their house!

They were flabbergasted! Totally blown away! It gets better than that.

As we were outside last Friday evening at ‘Gathering at the Surf Shop’ the presence of the Lord was so powerful! We saw healings, strongholds broken off and a baptism. And this happened:

Kyle & Emee just happened to be riding by the shop to go get dinner at Wendy’s down the street. Coincidence – NOT – GODINCIDENCE – ABSOLUTELY YES!

I saw them and ran out to the parking lot to call them over. I said come on in and check it out. They really didn’t want to. Then I looked them right in the eyes and said remember ‘Apollo?!’

They said yes, and that they were telling everyone what had happened. Well I said then come now! Come to the Altar! Render your hearts, kneel at the Altar and set your request before the Lord.

He will come and He will touch you, deliver you, and answer the call in your heart. They both got off their bikes and came to the Altar to pray and set their requests before the Lord. Particularly, ‘Emee’ a prodigal daughter came back to her Father. I had my dear and close friends Pastors Josh Boyett & Cody Crider Boyett come pray with them. It was so beautiful and my heart was leaping with joy. They hugged the Pastors and me before they left. We’ll be discipling them regularly. Particularly since they live three houses down from Lib and I.

BTW – we have an Altar like no other.

It’s a Surfboard Bench! Pretty cool

Testimonies from the Surf Mr. Surfs Surf Shop Shop: As it happens most often when I come to the shop, the Lord has a Divine Appointment/s set in place upon my arrival. I was riding my bike praying over and around the property. As I pulled up to the backside of the shop, the Lord impressed upon my heart and spoke, ‘I’ve got someone in the shop. This was very late afternoon near closing time and we hadn’t had a customer in a couple hours. When I was out front there was nobody there, but now when I came around from the back, a car was in the parking lot. Before entering into the shop, I asked the Lord why He had sent him. All I heard was the word, ‘Healing’.

I walked in and this guy ‘Patrick’ was at the register checking out. I went straight up to him and introduced myself. He said we’d met before. I asked why he was here and he said he was visiting his father. I said how is your father’s health?Patrick said fine. I said how’s your health? He said off and on then pulled up his sleeves (he was wearing a long sleeve shirt). He had black tapped bands running down both arms to his wrists. He said he was born with a disease that attacks his ligaments and tendons. He has a hard time with handling things, particularly his camera – it’s what he loves to do and I believe does for a living. I told him that the Lord spoke to me and said someone was inside to be healed. I told him that he wouldn’t have to worry about it any longer because the Lord had brought him in to be healed. Patrick just smiled then said, ‘I’ve been waiting for this for a long time!’ Make a long story short, as I most always do, I sat him on our Surfboard Prayer Bench, had him take his shoes off and anointed his hands and feet with oil, and put the Talit around him. I asked Jesus to heal Patrick. It was done! Jesus healed him. Patrick came out to our skim competition the next day to take pictures. Notice something? NO STRAP BANDS ON HIS ARMS! He got to share his testimony with hundreds of people on the beach at the event. He also mentioned to my wife that when I prayed over him the day before it was different. He felt power go through his body. I guess I prayed for him a year ago but not for healing. God Is Absolutely Good (GIAG) Hope y’all enjoyed this testimony – it’s Truth!

Y’all have an absolutely beautiful day.

This girl came up to me as I was walking out the shop. She said, ‘HEY,JOHN!, I was hoping I would see you. She has been here all week and missed me each time she came in. I didn’t recognize her because she has all her hair back and looks SO much healthier and different. She came to the shop last year to pray with me. She had cancer and it wasn’t good. Actually, she was told she didn’t have much time to live. Here she stands as evidence Jesus Christ the King of kings and Lord of lords has the final Word – because He is the Word! She’s completely healed!

Glory Hallelujah give praise to our Lord!

This couple here for Bike week, were led to the Surf Shop. They watched me as I was praying over a family at the Surfboard Prayer Bench with my Talit and anointing oil. The Lord kept them in the shop! How do we know this because as they were checking out, our internet went down so they hung out, and when I was finished praying and speaking with the family I had been with, I went over and talked with them. Two Christians on Fire for Jesus. However, come to find out they needed prayer and to receive a word from the Lord. Was it coincidence – NOT – it was a GODINCIDENCE! We sat at the Prayer Bench, Talit and anointing oil and all; Set their requests before the Lord; the power of the Lord came upon us and as I prayed out scriptures it was EXACTLY what they were desiring to hear from the Lord over the situations!

What’s so beautiful is that as this happens most often, the shop begins to fill up with people and they observe all that’s going on and encounter the power of His presence, some not even knowing what it is. This is what I live for. This is what He has me doing. God Is Absolutely Good! (GIAG)

This family contacted me because their daughter wanted to be baptized in the Gulf. We were recommended and I made arrangements for them to come to the shop because before a baptism, I always want them to understand what the complete meaning of baptism is.

As the whole family listened, at the end of our conversation, the father heard and understood so much more than what he learned about in church.

He said I want it also (baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire) – so we gathered together and Yessiree – it was done in the Mighty Name of Jesus!

Grandma (the Father’s mother) was praying for this moment. And yes afterwards we walked them across the street to be baptized in the Gulf. It’s no coincidence that the Lord has placed our Surf Shop directly across from a Public Beach! God is SO Absolutely Good!

This is Pam. The Lord brought her to the Surf Shop and as she was shopping, see saw me praying and speaking with another couple in the store. She approached me and asked if I was the owner and if I also knew her friends from Dalton Georgia, Johnny & Leslie Taylor. I said yes and we talked about everything happening here and abroad. She asked if I could pray for her. As what I normally do. I sat her on the Surfboard Prayer Bench, covered her with the Talit and anointed her hands and feet with oil. We asked Jesus to heal her brother along with some other requests. Holy Spirit’s presence was overwhelming! We took this picture, hugged and said our goodbyes.

I received this message from Pam this afternoon:

Hey John, thanks for the prayer yesterday which was Wednesday. I called my sister because we did not have time to stop and see her and my brother Joe because we were running so late and she said no problem I told her that we had prayed and she said that Joe was miraculously healed and I just thought you would like to know that!

The Lord NEVER CEASES to blow me away each and every day. Oh how I LOVE JESUS! My King, my Lord and my Savior. Hope He’s yours also!

So ‘Daniel’ and ‘Trevor’ with SOLID Surfboard Co. out of Southern California stopped the shop to show us some of their boards. Little did they know that the Lord had set the up for a Divine Appointment and an encounter with the Holy Spirit. I got to share my testimony with them, told them how we really weren’t just a Surf Shop , but an EKKLESIA for God’s Kingdom here on earth. I got to teach some deep truth with both of them. I invited them to come sit on our Surfboard Prayer Bench. Covered them with the Talit, anointed them with oil and prophesied with the words the Lord gave me. The Holy Spirit fell on them, and as always happens, it’s the most beautifully exciting thing to observe when they encountered His presence. I guess I can say: They’re both on Board with the Lord and ready to Ride the Tide of the Holy Flow with Jesus. When Daniel left, he contacted me later. What was so cool is that he didn’t thank me for the business (purchasing and buying their boards) , he graciously thanked me for sharing the Truth and praying for them! They’ll be coming back in about six week with more boards, so I’m sure I’ll here how the Lord has been working in their lives.

Please keep me in your prayers. I really do greatly appreciate, and need them.

Yesterday I met these two beautiful people (Ken and Karen) here on vacation from Gainesville Georgia. I’ll be heading to Gainesville most likely this Fall to do an outreach at a Skate Park. I’ve been wanting to head that way for awhile. It was no coincidence we met. It was a Divine Appointment! We chatted for some time. The Lord had me share some deep prophetic teaching with them. We prayed for healing and the Lord had me release prophetic words over them.

As soon as I got home this came across my messenger:

‘Thank you so much for praying over Ken and me today. This has changed our lives and is exactly what I’ve prayed for. Your ministry is reaching so many and is a blessing. Please let me know how I can help you with the GainesvilleGA skatepark ministry. God Bless!’

God is SO ABSOLUTELY GOOD AND AMAZING!

Just when I thought my day was ending, the Lord sent me these two (Gunner & Gabrielle) kids – POWERFUL TESTIMONY!

To make a long story short after spending about :30+ ministering and teaching them deep Truth in scripture and EXPOSING AND DEMOLISHING all the lies of the religious and legalistic teachings of an institution that the Lord is about to SHAKE to it’s foundation they both encountered Holy Spirit for the first time. Gabrielle walked away from church and turned her back on God because of what had happened to her in the church she went to – it would shock you and I got so mad that I had to apologize to the Lord because I almost spoke out a bad word. Gunner just went to go but knew there was something more, and stopped going. I know the churches they went to.

They both said they learned more in thirty minutes than they had all their lives in church. They both will be coming to the shop to be discipled. I am so overwhelmed at what the Lord is doing in and through me that there are times I just weep.

So many hurt, lost and sick!

The harvest is ripe and the Lord is seeking out workers for the ‘Great Awakening!

Testimony: BROKEN CHAIN/S

Only God! This is ‘Mark’. Mark walked into the shop just as we were opening and I was leaving – Coincidence: not GODINCIDENCE: For sure! He walked up to me and asked if I had a hammer because his chain broke on his bicycle. I didn’t have one, but Robin (an employee) did. Then Mark looked at us and said, ‘I need prayer’.

He said, ‘God must be trying to tell him something because this was the second day his ‘chain broke’ (get it – Broken Chains) in front of our sign and he looked up and it says ‘Drop in for Prayer’.

This time he crashed hard. Mark has had a hard life. In fact he should be dead. Just a couple days ago he found his friend dead in his house. He had overdosed. Mark knew about Jesus but didn’t know Him personally. I spent some time explaining a lot of things about the Lord. He listened intently. I then asked if he wanted to surrender to the Lord wholeheartedly 100%! And what it actually meant (no lukewarm or seeker friendly religion) He wanted to.

I led Mark in prayer and asked the Lord to baptize Mark in the Holy Spirit, which He did. Mark wept and afterwards said he felt much lighter (the REAL CHAINS WERE BROKEN!) We then walked Mark outside and I baptized him in water in the Courtyard while customers watched as they ate breakfast. People were amazed as they watched. Here’s the crazy part, I noticed Mark had some serious scars on his stomach and asked if had been knifed. He said no but almost died because he had a hernia and ignored getting treatment and then his appendix exploded and he had a massive hernia which pushed a large portion of his stomach into his testicl*s. He was at sea working and he should have died. However, the doctors only temporarily fixed him up, and Mark said he needed more surgery because he was getting worse again. He’s out of work and on the street and doesn’t have the money, so I put my hands on his stomach and prayed and asked Jesus for healing. What’s crazy is, I could’ve sworn I felt heat in my hand!

Robin fixed his bike with a ‘CHAIN BREAKER – see pic)

God blows my mind every day all day with Divine Encounters like this and it never ever gets old!

God is So Absolutely Good! – Shalom

Testimony:

So I’m in a rush to get to the grocery store for my wife (Mommy Surf ) because she was cooking dinner and needed an item. She said to stop by the beach and check out the surf to see if it was building. As I got to the beach, I realized I had wanted to set out my Talit and blow the shofar over the Gulf / waves and Panama City Beach earlier but hadn’t done so yet. The Lord has assigned me as one of the Watchman over PCB and the beach, so I regularly practice this while declaring the Word of God over the beach and city. Upon arriving I saw there was a couple standing up on the Lookout walkway where I go to check the beach. I walked up onto the Lookout area and set it up while playing my prophetic music. This couple watched me kinda wondering what I was doing. I asked them if they didn’t mind what I was about to do and explained it to them. They smiled and said they knew what a Talit was and while we talked, I heard the Lord say this was supposed to happen because the man was sick and needed to be healed.

I told them it wasn’t a coincidence that it was a GODINCIDENCE that I was there and asked if the man was sick. He said yes. He had cancer. I then told him the Lord brought me there to heal him. They said they believed it. I covered them with a Talit and anointed them both with oil, and we prayed – it was powerful Holy Spirit and Fire! I truly believe, as well as them both that Jesus Christ healed him from cancer. They were here on vacation and said that this was the highlight of the vacation. I believe the Lord sent him to PCB to be healed! Glory Hallelujah our God is Absolutely Good!

So this just happened:

This is Kim a regular customer and good friend. She is a Messianic Jew. She just had one of her hips replaced and is scheduled to have the other one done in a few weeks. She couldn’t stand or walk without her cane. Just recently at Physical Therapy, the lady who was working on her pulled her leg out which was not supposed to happen and made Kim’s condition worse. She was in severe pain and could barely walk upon arriving to the shop. Make a long story short, I sat Kim down on our Surfboard Prayer bench, covered her with my Talit and anointed her with oil. We prayed and Jesus COMPLETELY HEALED both of her hips! No pain, no cane,and she left walking out with both hips healed. Glory Hallelujah – we give all the praise and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

So this is how it is when you wait upon the Lord and only move at HIS Word and in accordance with HIS will:

I (Daddy Surf ) knew that today is a critical point in place and time for this season and in the coming forth of what is unfolding / the Door/s being opened.

Today is Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4)

I inquired to the Lord that I wouldn’t make any plans today, and I was leaving it up to Him where and when He desired me to be. I didn’t know if I was supposed to be at church or a church, on the beach or what. All I knew is that I was going to have breakfast with some dear friends who are in town, and we were going to celebrate our ( my wife and I) 33 year Anniversary – WRONG!

‘We make plans, but it’s the Lord who directs our paths, so we are to hold on to our plans loosely’ (Proverbs 16:10)

The Lord changed it all up to accommodate HIS Kingdom work to be fulfilled this Pentecost Sunday.

My employee called in sick leaving the shop short handed, so I had to come in, but knew immediately it was GODINCIDENCE to have me here!

Upon arriving, I setup my music outside and prayed and anointed the property and building. As soon as I finished, the Lord sent the first Divine Appointment.

We’re not supposed to open for another hour and a half and a couple came in to shop. I let them in early, then boldly told them the Lord sent them in to answer a prayer – either they or someone they knew needed healing. The man began to weep and almost passed out! He couldn’t believe it – he knew the Lord was speaking to him. It was concerning his son. I can’t disclose the details because it’s confidential, but to make a long story short, the Word went out over his son – I, as well as they, believe he was healed and not only that both of them were baptized in the Holy Spirit and Fire!

Shortly after this, the Lord sent another group of young ladies to receive deep prophetic teaching and to be baptized in Holy Spirit and Fire !

It’s just begun – we’re SO BUSY and the Spirit of the Lord is moving mightily in this place. It’s absolutely amazing to see what HE is doing. Please keep us in your prayers. Y’all have an absolutely beautiful and amazing Pentecost Sunday. – Mommy and Daddy Surf

Another very busy day of Kingdom business here at the shop. My name is John A. Johnson (aka Daddy Surf )

No coincidence – a GODINCIDENCE – that the Lord sent the Johnson family here to receive healing, prophesy, and Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire ! We all gathered at the Surfboard Prayer bench and I covered them with the Talit and anointed them with oil.

SO POWERFUL! They all wept as Holy Spirit did HIS work and HE gave me powerful words to prophesie over each one of them individually and then as a whole as family. It was absolutely amazing!

Shortly thereafter, another young man walked in (the Lord brought him in) who works on the beach. I was in infantry with the U.S. Marine Corps, as well as he was! Another GODINCIDENCE!

I sat him on the Prayer Bench, we prayed together, and he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior! Again it was POWERFUL I’ll be going to his beach to baptize him in water.

It’s a never ending flow of HIS Spirit as we ‘Ride the Tide’ of Revival one and or more people at a time – all day and everyday that we are open!

Once again I want to thank y’all for your prayers and support. It means SO MUCH to Lib and I and we love y’all dearly. Jesus is King and HE loves you!

Have an absolutely beautiful day.

I think I’ll take a short nap

Another absolutely RADICAL DAY at the Surf Shop! The Lord literally turned this man’s truck (Mark) – around and he had to come into the Surf Shop. He came in because it was his time to encounter Jesus Christ and be filled with the Holy Spirit and Fire and he was completely healed! Notice both his arms are straight out- he couldn’t do that before because of the injuries and pain in his shoulders – he out in front of all our customers – the shop was full of people. It was POWERFUL!

Had a similar Divine Appointment yesterday evening also right before closing. A man – Adam said he and his family were down the street at Schooner’s on the beach. Adam said the Lord told him to go to the shop – right now! He was there right at the time I came in – GODINCIDENCE.

He, his wife, grandma and one of his sons were baptized in the Holy Spirit and Fire Adam and his wife began to speak in Tounges and they were totally overwhelmed by the presence of the Lord. They had a family of four and the Lord had me prophesie over them and anoint their young daughter – God will use her as His Daughter of Worship – she plays piano!

It’s NONSTOP everyday, all day and seems to be increasing!

God Is Absolutely Good!

It’s been a busy day and I’m pooped so I’m heading to bed early

Y’all have an absolutely beautiful night and we’ll see you tomorrow.

Expecting another radical day.

Good early Wednesday morning Y’all –

Looking like another beautiful day in PCB. I’ll come on later with the Beach Report, but we’re not expecting any real surf activity for awhile except small wind waves for skim and maybe for kids learning.

I’ve posted a couple pictures of our Surfboard Prayer Bench. We also use the bench as an ‘Alter’ on our Friday evening ‘Gathering at the Surf Shop’ we host each week at 6:30pm. All are welcome and we meet for fellowship, worship, prayer and Word. This Friday I have asked ‘Robin Canton’ to talk about a subject that the Lord has placed heavily on my heart. I truly believe we’re very near to a critical point in our nation and world, particularly, with the dreams the Lord has been giving me regularly- I record and date each one, and my wife is having them also (last night’s was a DOOZIE!).

Back to the ‘Surfboard Prayer Bench’ –

I, as well as others, have literally prayed with and for I’d say thousands of folks on this bench. It’s totally amazing when I think about it and all the Divine Encounters / Appointments that have taken place and the testimonies that have followed. It’s like we’ve been riding this board on the ‘Waves of Glory’ and riding the tide of heaven going with HIS Flow It seems like the swell is getting larger and more consistent!

Now if you’re a surfer like Mommy Surf (Lib) and I (Daddy Surf ) or ever rode a wave, you’d understand what it’s like. So many things, particularly when the swell is huge and epic – frightening & exhilarating at the same time. It’s so infectious that you crave another wave/ ride to come your way.

So today Lord, I pray send the ‘Waves’ that we may see You’re Glory come in like a ‘TSUNAMI’!

We love y’all and always are here to pray and fellowship with you. See you soon at the Surf Shop.

MUCH HAPPENING! The prophesies are coming to fruition! Intensifying and escalating so much so that it’s exactly like it’s been foretold, the ‘TSUNAMI’ has arrived!

The dreams are back and my wife is also having them. Plus, we’ve been contacted by prophets and worshipers coming to the shop. I believe the Lord desires to release a Word tomorrow evening. I’m praying into it, because it’s been burning in my heart.

The Divine Appointments / Encounters are powerful and daily. (see posted Testimonies) Please keep my wife and I and all the Lord is doing in your prayers. We love y’all and greatly appreciate y’all’s prayers and support.

I’ll get a Beach Report up shortly – Mommy Surf and I (Daddy Surf ) are heading out for an early morning paddle surf .

Prayer early early this morning;

Lord, I need your help and complete guidance to prepare all of me and my house for the ‘WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY!’ I don’t know exactly how or what that looks like, but I desire more than anything to do my best to stay out of Your way. Lord, take me like clay, for You are my Potter, and form me in the vessel You desire to prepare me and use me in what You are doing and what You are preparing to do. I will remain pliable in Your Mighty Hands oh God as you kneed and smooth out the areas of roughnesses and perfect the areas that are smooth. My heart is yearning for more of You Jesus as the Father deeper and takes me higher into all of You Jesus and I exhume Your most beautiful reflection and fragrance in the world around me. Father – Yes I know that I am far from perfection, for I have not fully attained that which You called me, however, You see me perfect because of the sacrifice of Your One and Only Son Jesus Christ my King, my Lord and my Savior. As today is a new day, I know Your mercies are new every morning and I come humbly before Your great throne of mercy to receive grace in time of need. Father Lord, Jesus, today I will love you with ALL my heart, ALL my soul, ALL my mind, and ALL my strength. And, I will love others as You love me and I love myself.

Father God, Lord Jesus today I lay down my life as an alter of sacrifice to be used by you. I submit to You , oh God, and absolutely know the enemy MUST flee for it is written and sealed by the Authority and Precious Blood of Christ Your Son Jesus the Lamb who was slain. It is FINISHED!

So today I take up and bear Your armor, the full armor of God and suit up with the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, and shod my feet with the Gospel of Peace. Above all I take up the Shield of Faith wherewith I shall quench every fiery arrow of the wicked one, and I don my head with the Helmet of Salvation, keeping every thought captivated to and renewing my mind with the things of Christ, casting out all imagination. And I pick up the Sword of the Spirit. I yield the Sword (Word) of the Spirit (Prophetic) and break through every principality, power, spirit of darkness and spirit of wickedness in the heavenlies. For I know the Kingdom of heaven sufferers violence and the violent ones take it by force. I declare that I am a violent one! So today I will break through into heaven and release it here on earth, for Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done here on earth as it in heaven.

I declare I am strong! I am strong in the Lord Jesus Christ!

I declare Psalm 91 over my wife and I and all you have spoke over our lives this day. I declare VICTORY today in Christ Jesus!

Jesus use me today as You will.

I am Yours COMPLETELY!

So be it Amen!

WOW – we prayed for fast healing and recovery for True’s leg on Friday. He sent in his picture this morning and I received his message yesterday. Jesus Christ healed his leg in two days!

God is SO absolutely good!

Here’s True’s note:

Thank you for the prayers last week. (I believe it was Friday) Here is a quick picture of before and after praying. Swelling went down by 1/2 and walking without cane now. Thank you Jesus

GOD IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

The first three pictures you see are of ‘Celeste’ – she and her family came in early this morning to the shop to attend our Special Sunday (Fourth of July Celebration) meeting to encounter Jesus Christ. The minute I saw Celeste enter the shop I knew why they were here, and why the Holy Spirit had me come in very early to pray and prepare for our special meeting. Celeste had on a body brace because she has scoliosis. The Lord not only brought her here to be healed, but to also teach, and pray over

the family to receive the Baptism of Holy Spirit and Fire – which was fulfilled – all at the Prayer Bench. They were Christians but were never taught the full knowledge and understanding of what it is – Religion and Legalism plus what is called Cessationalism. It’s so sad but true.

To make a long story short – they all were baptized in the Holy Spirit and Fire and MOST RADICAL of all – you see Celeste surfing with NO body brace. She was doing back flips off the board!!!

I’m still totally blown away – Jesus completely healed her. Hallelujah – we give all the praise and honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

It’s an absolutely beautiful warm sunny day with clouds and small but fun surf. Water is clear emerald blue green and warm with Yellow flags.

Y’all have an absolutely wonderful Fourth of July Celebration

We’re Closed tomorrow. We love y’all and greatly appreciate y’all’s prayers and support. Jesus Christ is King and He loves you!

Testimonies from the Surf Shop:

The Spirit of the Lord continues to move mightily here at the shop each day. I never know what to expect. All I know is that I come home each day so amazed and in wonder at how the Lord allows, and desires, all of us, to be used to touch and bless people we encounter with the resources and gifts He blesses us with until He calls us home or until He returns.

Picture – The Cowgirl Surfers

These young ladies came to the coffee shop and surf shop with their moms to celebrate a birthday. They are from Dallas. At the unction of the Holy Spirit I introduced myself and ministered to them. The Holy Spirit gave me words directly related to the situation of one of the moms and she began to cry and knew it was the Lord speaking to her. It was a situation about her son, and she was there to be comforted and receive emotional healing. Both moms were brought in to be prayed over for emotional healing – a very powerful time on the Prayer Bench. I blessed them with surfboards for the day, so the girls could go surfing on the Birthday celebration. God is Absolutely Good (GIAG)

‘Natalie’ and her brother ‘Armando’ Rivera from Orlando. The Lord brought them in to be prayed over and receive a Prophetic word – each. Natalie just started crying and said she didn’t know why. I knew it was Holy Spirit and let Him lead me in the prayers and words. It was another very powerful encounter. Natalie then looked at her brother and said, ‘Why are you crying?’

It was truly a beautiful encounter with Jesus. They both have very special callings on their lives.

There’s so much more that happens each day all day when we are open.

We had a young girl who is here for a Christian Camp and she injured her foot and was in pain. C she came up to me and said that the moment she stepped into the shop, her the pain left her foot!

It’s never a dull moment. Hope y’all have an absolutely beautiful weekend!

I’m heading out of town for a couple days because the Lord is sending me out on an assignment. Please keep me in your prayers. I love y’all and greatly appreciate y’all’s prayers and support!

Be safe and be blessed

Daddy Surf over and out!

I was humbled and honored to pray and speak prophesy over and with this family. The Lord gave me a word of knowledge for one of the ladies stepson. And HE (the Lord) had me speak prophetic words over each one and every word HE gave me was spot on for every one of them. This is why it’s so important that we live / walk in Spirit and Truth during these trying times. When we do, the Holy Spirit can move freely as HE wills and the result is the evidence of the signs, miracles and wonders that occurred when Jesus walked among the people on earth. We are HIS vessels and HE desires vessels who are unashamed and willing to be used.

Hope y’all are inspired and encouraged by these testimonies. Remember it’s by the Blood of the Lamb and Word of our Testimonies that the enemy is defeated. GO KICK THE DEVIL’S TEETH OUT!

As I share this ‘Testimony’,

Luke 10:1-23 (Jesus sends out the 70) comes to mind with emphasis on verses 17-20:

17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”

18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, BUT REJOICE THAT YOUR NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN.”

Yes, it certainly is awesome being used to advance God’s Kingdom here on earth and see powerful signs, miracles and wonders, HOWEVER, it’s as Jesus Christ said,

‘REJOICE THAT ARE NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN!’

Testimony:

God certainly ordains every hour and day of our lives when we just say, Yes Lord, use me!”

This is ‘Kenneth’ – the Lord set him in the exact location and at the exact time that I walked by as he sat on bench outside a restaurant that I wasn’t supposed to be at. However, because I was meeting another person- a God assignment – to pray for, I chose this particular place because it was an easy and well known landmark. (GODINCIDENCE)

As I walked to my truck to get my Talit and oil to pray for the man I was meeting, I passed Kenneth. He looked at me and asked if I was a holy man or a pastor. He said he was sitting there praying to the Lord to send him someone to give him spiritual advice, and he wanted to ask some questions and rededicate his life to Jesus because he had gone adrift. He said he felt Holy Spirit and sensed I was a pastor when I passed by. I said I was just a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ trying my best to do whatever and whenever the Lord led me. I told him it was no coincidence he was there, and I would return after I was through with another appointment. It’s crazy how this all goes down. It seems to be increasing and underneath I believe I know why.

To make a long story short, he asked me questions and we prayed. I covered Kenneth with the Talit and anointed him with oil. I asked the Lord to be baptize him in Holy Spirit and Fire. He basically went out for a few minutes, and then began to pray in Tounges for the first time! Come to find out he was prophesied over a long while ago and was told he had an apostolic calling on his life. He said back in the day, he’d go into projects and the Lord would use him to heal people. That the religious church would speak against him saying he was a false prophet – comes with the territory – I told him to get used to it and don’t let it stop him from doing the Lord’s work. Kenneth began to run into problems in life and ended up homeless. Well it all changed this day! Kenneth rededicated his life to Christ, definitely received the baptism of Holy Spirit and Fire – evidenced by him speaking in Tounges. And I informed him to be prepared because the Lord was setting him up for what’s coming upon America. This never gets old. There’s a lot more to this story / testimony but this was meat of it. Again, all this is good – HOWEVER – it’s as Jesus Christ said in Luke 10:20 ‘REJOICE THAT ARE NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN!’

Think about it ‘HEAVEN’ with Jesus Christ! I often think about it and the absolute wonder of what it will be like FOR ETERNITY! It’s what keeps me going until He calls me home or comes back –

‘Keep on fighting the good fight’ and ‘Run your race well’. Jesus Christ is about to return. He let me know loud and clear in a very solid dream yesterday night. And HE said, ‘It’s much sooner than most realize!’

I truly believe it.

“He is like a tree planted by water,

that sends out its roots by the stream,

and does not fear when heat comes,

for its leaves remain green,

and is not anxious in the year of drought,

for it does not cease to bear fruit.”

Jeremiah 17:8

(Post early October 2022 at daylight)

“I got up at dark very early morning hours and walked down to the lake to watch the sunrise. I was alone with the Lord.

I had my oil, shofar and Talit and played my prophetic music and prayed along the way. Holy Spirit was so strongly present. When I got to the lake and set up to watch the sun up, I turned on the music to the ‘Sound of the shofar’. As I did, immediately a large ‘flock of vultures’ (birds of prey) flew directly above me from where they nest at night in the forest. They flew out from the dark night towards the rising sun.

I knew the Lord was showing me something.

Revelation 19:17-21

The Beast and His Armies Defeated

17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, “Come and gather together for the supper of the great God, 18 that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both small and great.”

19 And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. 20 Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. 21 And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.

The ‘SHAKING’

Remnant arise! Glory Hallelujah! All praise and honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Mommy Surf and I (Daddy Surf) are out in the country just north of the beaches spending quiet quality time together with the Lord and some friends. I love it out here because it’s so peaceful with nobody around, and as I went out on an early and long prayer walk, I played prophetic worship music enjoying God’s beautiful creation all around. As is usual, it’s out here I’m able to tap in and listen to what He (the Lord) may have to say to me. As I took this picture walking down a lonely backroad, this scripture came up in my spirit:

Isaiah 45:1-8

Thus says the Lord to His anointed,

To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held—

To subdue nations before him

And loose the armor of kings,

To open before him the double doors,

So that the gates will not be shut:

‘I will go before you

And make the crooked places straight;

I will break in pieces the gates of bronze

And cut the bars of iron.

I will give you the treasures of darkness

And hidden riches of secret places,

That you may know that I, the Lord,

Who call you by your name,

Am the God of Israel.

For Jacob My servant’s sake,

And Israel My elect,

I have even called you by your name;

I have named you, though you have not known Me.

I am the Lord, and there is no other;

There is no God besides Me.

I will gird you, though you have not known Me,

That they may know from the rising of the sun to its setting

That there is none besides Me.

I am the Lord, and there is no other;

I form the light and create darkness,

I make peace and create calamity;

I, the Lord, do all these things.’

“Rain down, you heavens, from above,

And let the skies pour down righteousness;

Let the earth open, let them bring forth salvation,

And let righteousness spring up together.

I, the Lord, have created it.

‘NOT Today satan – or any day at that! Only God could do something like this – plain and simple. This is Calvin. I have no doubt whatsoever that the Lord brought him into the shop this afternoon. Calvin is extremely gifted at natural landscaping / farming. We had him do our house about a year ago.

We’ll, first thing this morning as I was doing my devotion with the Lord and looking things up on my iPhone, Calvin’s post came across my scroll and I read where he mentioned he had just been diagnosed with a medical ailment and I immediately heard the Lord tell me what it was. Now here’s the crazy thing, I haven’t seen or heard from Calvin in almost a year, and as a matter of fact, I thought he had moved away. When I saw his post, I said Lord Jesus if you could only bring him into the shop, I know you would heal. Two things – one, I thought he had just posted it today but it was yesterday, so it’s no coincidence it came up first thing this morning on my scroll. Second, I was out of the shop all day today doing surf lessons and just happened to drop in to put our surfboards back AND at that exact moment Calvin stepped into the shop!

The minute I saw him, I knew the Lord brought Calvin in to be healed! What happened next, well you just had to be there to really experience it!

I immediately ran up to Calvin and told him he wasn’t there to get coffee – I said- Jesus led his steps into the shop to be healed, and I said, I not only knew we needed to pray but he was healed.

I grabbed my Talit and oil, took him to our Surfboard Prayer Bench, got Robin and Dorsie- two other employees and we all prayed. It was SO POWERFUL that the whole shop began to fill up with customers. That’s what happens when it goes down like this. Holy Spirit draws in more people and they watch in wonderment and also encounter His (Holy Spirit’s) presence as He does His work. Calvin was totally wrecked, tears dripping from his eyes and snot from his nose. Holy Spirit let me know that Calvin was dealing with lot more things and had me speak words of healing and edification into his body, soul and spirit.

Everyday I just keep getting more blown away by Him as I walk this most incredibly beautiful walk with Jesus Christ our King of kings and Lord of lords – Almighty Most High!

We magnify His Most Holy Name and give Him all the glory and honor – Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah AMEN.

Testimony: I ministered to this young man many years ago when he was in High School. He got injured playing sports and got put on pain meds. Used them in a bad way, went down a dark path, and ended up in prison. Had an awakening moment when he spent time with his grandpa on his deathbed. The Lord led him straight to the Surf Shop (his car ran out of gas right at the shop – not a coincidence- a GODINCIDENCE!

He walked in wanted me to baptize. I sat him down and gave him the deep truth about the baptism of Holy Spirit and Fire and water baptism. Put him on the ‘Prayer Bench’ covered him with the Talit and anointed him with oil on Saturday.

He certainly got it! Holy Spirit and Fire!

I baptized him yesterday in the Gulf and his dad was there. He’d been waiting for this moment for a long hard time!

Know this – FREE in 2023!

Many prodigals are coming home!

Many captives will be set free!

The lost found, the sick healed and demons cast out!

Don’t miss what God is doing and it’s about to explode!

The devil don’t have a chance!

He’s DEFEATED!

Y’all have an absolutely beautifully blessed and wonderful night!

More Testimonies to come!

We love y’all and so much appreciate y’all’s prayers and support!

Jesus Christ is King and He loves you!

Daddy Surf over and out!

Testimony: This is Joe (Joseph)and his wife Cheryl. Joe used to be in the military. Upon getting out, he and his wife moved to PCB from Washington. Cheryl discovered our Facebook and has been following us and mentioned it to Joe. He felt impressed to come to the shop for prayer. They came by FAITH this afternoon – Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords healed Joe, AND they both received the baptism of Holy Spirit and FireAND Joe got baptized in water . Here’s what went down in short: For many years, Joe suffered from severe PTSD, body pain to the extreme, particularly to his back and neck. Upon arriving he couldn’t walk well at all (note cane) and could not stand up straight. Holy Spirit led me exactly what to do and say, and within a twenty minute plus lesson in the Word / scripture (the Lord has gifted me with words / teaching) they said they learned more than years of attending church. What’s even more amazing, is that they came in yesterday, and I was out of town and Robin (staff employee) had a vision of me praying for Joe and standing with him smiling – see picture. Robin also saw Hunter (Fellow Brother in Christ) in the vision AND Hunter came in to the shop as we were praying for Joe and Cheryl! He said the Lord led him there at that moment! As we prayed for Joe for complete healing and both he and his wife for the baptism of Holy Spirit and Fire, the room temperature increased significantly and Joe was completely covered in sweat. The air conditioner was on in the shop! It was SO POWERFUL – only being there could you really get a grip on what the Lord did. Joe wept like a little boy thanking Jesus over and over as HE held Joe and let him know how much HE loved him. The Lord also gave me a Word for them – oh yeah and it was AWESOME!

To top it off, we’ve been desiring / asking the Lord for a worshipper and Cheryl plays violin! The Lord connected them with us, and they’ll be coming regularly to our shop and being involved with all the things God is doing here.

No more cane – No more Pain!

It’s all about Jesus!

It’s been totally OFF THE RICHTER SCALE with what the Lord has been revealing and speaking to me these last couple weeks leading into 2023.

All I can say is BE READY folks –

God is moving MIGHTILY and it’s only going to get so much better!

I’m so pumped, I can hardly sit still.

Y’all have an absolutely beautifully blessed night – Daddy Surf over and out!

Word for today:

Prepare yourself today!

Yesterday is gone. It’s behind you, so don’t look back. You have today – here and now – so do not worry or be dismayed, for I Am who I Am, the Great Almighty Sovereign King of the universe and all that’s in it. I created it all and you by My Word. I will lead you today. Tomorrow has not yet come, so walk with Me today. I hold all your tomorrows within Me. Trust Me as we walk this journey through life as One. I in you, and you in Me. Co-laborers in life.

Let Me prepare you for today. I know exactly what this day contains, whereas you have only vague ideas about it. You would like to see a map, showing all the twists and turns. HOWEVER, you make plans but it is I who directs your every step. The best way to prepare for whatever you will encounter today is:

Spend quality time with Me!

I will not show you what’s ahead, but I will certainly and thoroughly equip you for the journey. My living Presence is your Companion each step of the way. Stay in continual communication with Me, whispering My Name whenever you need to redirect your thoughts. Thus, you’ll walk through this day with your focus on Me. My abiding Presence is the best road map available.

This evening’s sunset as I set up an Alter to praise and worship the Lord. I prophesied and set declarations and decrees for the church and our nation and nations of the world and blew the shofar.

The Lord has been downloading and revealing some incredible stuff, particularly, these past few days. AND, He has sent some very heavy and significant Divine Appointments / Encounters impacting and moving me mightily forward into this magnificent journey He has me (and my wife) on into 2023!

I’m SO excited and ABSOLUTELY LOVE HIM SO MUCH! My King, my Lord and Savior. I encourage y’all to keep on keeping on no matter what things look like or how impossible it seems.

Ephesians 3:14-20

‘For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Holy Spirit WOULD NOT let go of me, and although we’re supposed to be CLOSED today because it’s our Sabbath, Holy Spirit spoke loud and clear to open a couple hours. I knew HE would send someone in but didn’t know why?

To shorten the story, a friend Claudia P. Spinks – Ramirez was leaving just as I pulled up – GODINCIDENCE and confirmation. She brought her sister in to meet me. She is from Chile and speaks very little English. Holy Spirit revealed she was there to be baptized in Holy Spirit and fire. I knew she was boxed up in religion. She had been baptized in water.

I taught, Claudia translated. Her sister knew nothing about the Holy Spirit.

I clearly showed her in scripture what, why and how God would bapitze her in His Spirit (Holy Spirit) if she desired it. Her eyes teared up as I spoke, so I knew she was ready to receive. I also explained about receiving her prayer language but had no idea what the Lord would do.

We all sat on the Surfboard Prayer bench (our Altar) I wrapped her in the Talit and anointed her with oil, and together asked Holy Spirit to fill her. She said, ‘Mis manos estan caliente!’ Translation: ‘My hands are hot!’ Then she began to weep and weep and began to pray in toungues! She was completely overwhelmed to say the least.

I couldn’t help but cry myself as I felt so humbled and honored to be used by the Lord in such a way. Mission accomplished – I knew exactly why Holy Spirit had me open the shop. I closed after they left.

Y’all have a wonderful day and we’ll see you tomorrow. – Daddy Surf over and out!

I met two young college students and asked if they were with a youth group. Then I asked them if I could pray with them. We all went to the Prayer Bench, Talit and anointing oil. It was powerful, but the crazy thing is:

1. Someone had told them before they ever came to the shop that they would walk into a store and someone would approach them and ask them if they were with a youth group, and that the person would pray with them!

2. When Holy Spirit gave me the words and scriptures to speak, they were the scriptures that they had read / studied earlier in the morning!

And, come to find out, they’re about to go their first mission trip to a foreign country.

It was a Divine Appointment and God confirmed it all.

Tomorrow is Pentecost Sunday a key First Fruits and God ordained holiday. I will be pressing in early early early morning in devotion and prayer and prepare for what I’m anticipating to be an absolutely radical day at the shop! Beaches are packed and we’ll have people from all over come in.

If you would like prayer – I will be there most of tomorrow till late afternoon. We open at 8am.

Y’all have a wonderful night and be blessed – Daddy Surf over and out!

I met Rachelle and JL as soon as I walked into the shop this morning – no coincidence – a GODINCIDENCE! After speaking with them for awhile, I felt impressed by Holy Sprit to pray with them to receive Holy Spirit and fire – the evidence speaking in tounges. I sat them on the Prayer Bench, covered them with the Talit and anointed them with oil. I explained everything directly according to scripture. JL said WOW it all made perfect sense. To make a long story short, we prayed, the power of God’s Holy Spirit and fire fell n us all and it got HOT! People were watching while shopping in the store and could not deny the power moving upon us and it filled the atmosphere. Rachelle immediately began to pray in her spirit language. JL was hot. Here’s the response I received from Rachelle:

Do you see it?! I’ve been seeing this setting of the heavens quite frequently lately. It’s as if the Lord is revealing a release of His glory into the the earth.

Lately I’ve been praying in the spirit for prolonged periods and taking Communion regularly. I believe there’s definitely something shifting, aligning and setting in place – don’t know what it exactly is or what it means but I surely believe it’s a time to be very alert. The Divine Appointments / Encounters I’m experiencing daily have definitely increased and have been very powerful.

I took this picture earlier this morning when out and about on business.

Stay posted to some announcements and Gatherings forthcoming at the shop.

Y’all have a beautifully blessed night.

– Daddy Surf over and out!

As I was out early this morning, I looked up and saw the moon peering through the whispering clouds skimming across the skyline – so peaceful and so surreal. I was in deep awe and pondering why He (the Lord) had sent this family in all the way from Tennessee just to deliver a prophetic word from Him (the Lord).

I know it sounds incredible to believe but it’s the absolute truth! They are Hispanic and only the two young daughters speak good English.

I received a text from my employee that a family was there to see me and asked when I would be coming in. It wasn’t a coincidence (a GODINCIDENCE) that I had not decided to go to Vernon and put it off for the next day, AND I was at home getting ready to go to the shop. Also, deep inside I felt I was supposed to be here today, after the DIVINE ENCOUNTER – I knew why!

I went to the shop and the mother (Fatima) approached me. She spoke very little English. I greeted her and asked why she was here and did she and or her family need prayer? She looked at me and as serious as could be in broken English said, ‘The Lord has sent me here from Tennessee to give you a message and that I was to pray for her and her family’.

I said is that the only reason you came to Panama City Beach, she said, ‘yes’. I said why are all of you dressed in white? Are y’all going to get pictures? She said, ‘No, they had dressed for this occasion’. I was totally blown away. Then she started to tell me what the Lord told her to say to me.

All my employees and the people (a lot) in the shop were watching us and when Fatima spoke what the Lord said to tell me, I about fell completely out! I cried and cried! I had never met this woman and everything she said was what was on and has been on my heart for quite awhile. I knew it was God! Her husband is a pastor and she said let me get him and we need to pray over you. I’m not going to disclose what the words were because sometimes we must keep things to ourselves and God. However, I will say it was one of the MOST POWERFUL Divine Encounters ever for me. It was God that sent her and He who spoke through her and an answer to my prayers. AND the encounter wasn’t over!

(Pic:Fatima and her husband on my right, on my left – grandmother, Fatima’s daughter and husband – with their daughters – Fatima’s granddaughters )

The father and granddaughter- holding the baby) worshipped in Hispanic on our keyboard in the shop. Immediately Holy Spirit began to draw people in as they just started walking through the door in the shop and coffee shop!

IT WAS SO POWERFUL!

I couldn’t stop weeping, people were crying, those who were not as spirit-filled even sensed the power of His presence in the atmosphere – it was absolutely beautiful and bewildering at the same time. Then the Spirit of the Lord spoke through the pastor and he released a prophetic word over my me, my wife and I and the Surf Shop while the younger daughter translated it to me. Again I was wrecked and just kept weeping and weeping. It was so powerful. I’m still in awe what took place and the words the Lord said to me through him and his wife.

Then Fatima asked me to pray over her and the entire family. We all removed our shoes, and I anointed them with oil, we circled and I began to pray. The Spirit of the Lord fell on me and the Lord gave me a prophetic word to speak over them. Fatima and her husband and the grandmother wept. I’m telling you folks that you just had to be there to witness and see and experience yourselves what happened. Like I said earlier, I don’t think I’ve ever had something this heavy or radical happen before.

I will surely say this:

Be ready – Be Ready – BE READY!

Everything is about to shift and change. We’re so close to an eruption of God’s glory like never seen before in the history of the earth. Many of you (and I know personally of people who are close to Lib and I) are going through some very very traumatic and difficult times. Help is on the way and His Name is Jesus!

I love y’all and so greatly appreciate all your support and prayers.

So this just happened:

I’m standing in the shop and, Daniel, a taxi driver at the airport, comes up to me and says, ‘Holy Spirit sent me here, and I brought you this lady to pray for’. – exactly like that. I never know what to expect!

I introduce myself with ‘Ivanna’ the lady in the middle and we talk briefly. At this point I don’t know exactly why Holy Spirit had Daniel bring her here. She also agrees with Daniel. So, Ivana and I head to the Prayer Bench. I cover her with the Talit and anoint her with oil, and we pray.

Presence of Holy Spirit falls on us and I begin to prophesy over Ivanna. When all is said and done, she says, ‘I’m dizzy and the words that the Lord had me prophesy, are confirmation because not too long ago almost the exact same thing was prophesied by another person – BOOM!

She’ll be coming this evening at our ‘Gathering’. The Lord has been moving MIGHTILY, particularly these past few days and has already been lining things up for this evening. We’ll try to go livestream on Facebook around 6:30pm

We may cut out early like we did last Friday for privacy of those attending, particularly, when it comes to deliverance.

Y’all have an amazing day. – Daddy Surf over and out!

Good Thursday morning Y’all – I hope you have been having an absolutely amazing week thus far and have been staying cool in all the heat. As we head into the Fourth of July weekend just wanted to let everyone know that we are here to pray with you and celebrate Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and King here at Mr. Surf’s. As some as you may already know, we WELCOME in spontaneous worship at anytime while we’re open for business. We’re also available for baptisms, however, I like to meet with the family beforehand to go through scripture and pray. I’ll be renewing a couple’s vows this weekend also on the beach – a first for me (Daddy Surf) As always we greatly appreciate your prayers and support! It’s looking like continued hot weather and not much surf this week.

People frequently ask if we have Sunday morning service here at the Surf Shop. The answer is: We have a ‘Gathering’ on Friday evenings at 6:30pm which usually lasts until 8pm to sometimes a little longer. We have Fellowship – Worship – Prayer – Healing – Deliverance – Prophecy- Salvation and it’s very casual and somewhat different to common structured church meetings. Not in any way meaning it’s a better way, it’s just how we flow. We never know what to expect, but Holy Spirit always tends to blow us away as we allow Him to freely move among us.

We’ll sometimes have guests in town to either be a part of worship and or teach, but again most as often happens, it’s a last minute thing as it just goes down.

I wanted to share this ‘Testimony’ with you about the picture.

Yesterday, was quite active as Holy Spirit brought me several Divine Appointments all of which left me in AWE of how the Lord lets me be His hands and feet. Our God is SO Absolutely Good it blows me away!

This lady (note her leg) was shopping and limping, and I could tell she was in much pain. I approached her and asked her what was going on with her leg? She said she had been in a motorcycle accident and it twisted her leg all the way around. She lost her foot and has had multiple surgeries and has to have more. She explained the surgery that she had just gone through and that there was extreme pain coming up from her foot through her leg. I asked if I could pray with her and she smiled and said yes. I took her to the Surfboard Prayer Bench and got my Talit and anointing oil and explained how and why I believed the Lord desires me to pray with people. She listened very intently, learning new things about Jesus Christ and things that she read but now had more meaning of, and I could tell it instilled her faith to a higher degree! And, what’s most always amazing is how Holy Spirit draws in more people to the shop while doing this and you can see them listening in and watching in the distance all around us. I covered her with the Talit, we removed our shoes, and I anointed her with oil and asked her husband and son (they had wandered over) to come into agreement as I prayed. Yes, it was powerful as the presence of Holy Spirit came upon us and she wept like a little child. We asked Jesus Christ to heal her and for the pain to leave her body speaking healing scriptures into and over her and also prayed for her and her family. AND, yes the pain was gone!

I’m totally in AWE every time it happens. Y’all have an absolutely beautifully blessed day and come see us. We love y’all! I’ll get a Beach Report up in a couple hours – Daddy Surf

– yesterday was pretty intense.

The Lord is taking me to new and higher levels in the prophetic.

Yesterday He (Holy Spirit) directed me to go declare ground for the Kingdom, pray, anoint and sound the shofar and release a word very early morning. It was at a restaurant / bar on Panama City Beach, and the area which I would refer as the ‘heart of the dragon’ – also known to many, particularly, the PCB police force as the ‘Red Triangle’ Little did I know that the owners of the place and a local pastor called to PCB from Alabama were planting a church there and it was the first day!

I have some missionary friends in town and knew that they were doing a worship meeting but had no idea it was a church plant.

As I was in devotion, prayer and Communion much earlier in the morning, Holy Spirit was stirring my heart to ‘GO!’ However, it was not specific as to where I was to go – what church / where and why? When I kept pressing in, I heard Holy Spirit speak, ‘Go to Fred’s’. I contacted my missionary friends early on and told them what I believed I was supposed to do and asked them to pray and see if they could sense anything also. Both confirmed what I heard.

What happened that morning was COMPLETELY GOD! Nobody on this earth can convince me otherwise – period! It was one of my most prophetic missions / endeavors that Holy Spirit set me out to accomplish.

I’m not at bay to fully disclose why and or all that occurred because it’s not the appropriate time.

I can say this – we struck the enemy in the heart with a Sword and it certainly stirred not only him up, but his entire camp that’s gripped this area for quite awhile. For those of you know the longtime history of Spring Break in PCB, you know how dark it was.

HOWEVER, I truly believe what the enemy intended for evil, God will use for good. (Genesis 50:20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.)

The enemy and his camp were stirred up fiercely and came against me hard yesterday after what went down. My bust – I should have been on full alert. However, I’m SO BLESSED and have so many who love and support us, and I put out an SOS for prayer. Hundreds went to war on our behalf and with the help of the Lord Almighty another battle was won.

We ALWAYS win!

Victory is ours in Christ Jesus!

It’s no coincidence that I had a few friends (strong brothers and sisters in Christ) contact me to tell me that they were stirred up in the spirit to pray for me. God is SO Absolutely Good!

Y’all be blessed

Good early early morning everyone,

Hope y’all are having an absolutely amazing week thus far. So much has been going on in our lives (Mommy and Daddy Surf and we’re so humbly blessed and grateful to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as Holy Spirit leads our every step every day.

I’m still in AWE as to what occurred yesterday in the shop Mr. Surfs Surf Shop and seeking the Lord as to what is it He distinctly desires for us to be and stay in His perfect will for our lives in this time and place.

As I was out early this morning, I looked up and saw the moon peering through the whispering clouds skimming across the skyline – so peaceful and so surreal. I was in deep awe and pondering why He (the Lord) had sent this family in all the way from Tennessee just to deliver a prophetic word from Him (the Lord).

I know it sounds incredible to believe but it’s the absolute truth! They are Hispanic and only the two young daughters speak good English.

I received a text from my employee that a family was there to see me and asked when I would be coming in. It wasn’t a coincidence (a GODINCIDENCE) that I had not decided to go to Vernon and put it off for the next day, AND I was at home getting ready to go to the shop. Also, deep inside I felt I was supposed to be here today, after the DIVINE ENCOUNTER – I knew why!

I went to the shop and the mother (Fatima) approached me. She spoke very little English. I greeted her and asked why she was here and did she and or her family need prayer? She looked at me and as serious as could be in broken English said, ‘The Lord has sent me here from Tennessee to give you a message and that I was to pray for her and her family’.

I said is that the only reason you came to Panama City Beach, she said, ‘yes’. I said why are all of you dressed in white? Are y’all going to get pictures? She said, ‘No, they had dressed for this occasion’. I was totally blown away. Then she started to tell me what the Lord told her to say to me.

All my employees and the people (a lot) in the shop were watching us and when Fatima spoke what the Lord said to tell me, I about fell completely out! I cried and cried! I had never met this woman and everything she said was what was on and has been on my heart for quite awhile. I knew it was God! Her husband is a pastor and she said let me get him and we need to pray over you. I’m not going to disclose what the words were because sometimes we must keep things to ourselves and God. However, I will say it was one of the MOST POWERFUL Divine Encounters ever for me. It was God that sent her and He who spoke through her and an answer to my prayers. AND the encounter wasn’t over!

(Pic:Fatima and her husband on my right, on my left – grandmother, Fatima’s daughter and husband – with their daughters – Fatima’s granddaughters )

The father and granddaughter- holding the baby) worshipped in Hispanic on our keyboard in the shop. Immediately Holy Spirit began to draw people in as they just started walking through the door in the shop and coffee shop!

IT WAS SO POWERFUL!

I couldn’t stop weeping, people were crying, those who were not as spirit-filled even sensed the power of His presence in the atmosphere – it was absolutely beautiful and bewildering at the same time. Then the Spirit of the Lord spoke through the pastor and he released a prophetic word over my me, my wife and I and the Surf Shop while the younger daughter translated it to me. Again I was wrecked and just kept weeping and weeping. It was so powerful. I’m still in awe what took place and the words the Lord said to me through him and his wife.

Then Fatima asked me to pray over her and the entire family. We all removed our shoes, and I anointed them with oil, we circled and I began to pray. The Spirit of the Lord fell on me and the Lord gave me a prophetic word to speak over them. Fatima and her husband and the grandmother wept. I’m telling you folks that you just had to be there to witness and see and experience yourselves what happened. Like I said earlier, I don’t think I’ve ever had something this heavy or radical happen before.

I will surely say this:

Be ready – Be Ready – BE READY!

Everything is about to shift and change. We’re so close to an eruption of God’s glory like never seen before in the history of the earth. Many of you (and I know personally of people who are close to Lib and I) are going through some very very traumatic and difficult times. Help is on the way and His Name is Jesus!

I love y’all and so greatly appreciate all your support and prayers.

I won’t be in the shop until later this afternoon. My wife wants to go see and feed some horses out in the country just north of us, plus I’ve got some mowing to do. Y’all have an absolutely blessed day!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars –

This Saturday June 10th around brunch guest, ‘Nick Stuart’ amazing and talented musician – Gospel and Country will perform.

Then ‘ The Gathering’ June 17th at 6:30pm an evening of Salvation, Deliverance, Healing and Prophesy

– Daddy Surf over and out!

Do you see it?! I’ve been seeing this setting of the heavens quite frequently lately. It’s as if the Lord is revealing a release of His glory into the the earth.

Lately I’ve been praying in the spirit for prolonged periods and taking Communion regularly. I believe there’s definitely something shifting, aligning and setting in place – don’t know what it exactly is or what it means but I surely believe it’s a time to be very alert. The Divine Appointments / Encounters I’m experiencing daily have definitely increased and have been very powerful.

I took this picture earlier this morning when out and about on business. Y’all have an absolutely fabulous and beautifully blessed day!

Holy Spirit brought this family to the shop – GODINCIDENCE absolutely for certain! I wasn’t even supposed to be there as I was heading out of town to go pick up the Rv for some friends (Luke Partridge and Jake Partridge and their mom Amy Dickerson Partridge) who wil be here tonight for worship at 6:30pm.

I dropped in the shop for just a second to grab some ice and let the staff know I’d be back that afternoon. As I did, Holy Spirit highlighted the younger lady (daughter-in-law) who was at our t-shirt rack, and I noticed she had our ‘The Last Bonfire’ t-shirt in her hand. As I was leaving, the family was at the counter checking out with a couple of the t-shirts, so although I was in a hurry, I stopped to share the story behind the t-shirt. As I did, I sensed a very light nudge from Holy Spirit to pray for them. However, I didn’t obey and as I walked away felt a little guilty because I was in a hurry (Lib was waiting for me).

I turned and walked away. As I was about to walk out the door, I literally about felt the hand of the Lord grab my shoulder and stop me and heard Him say, ‘GO PRAY WITH THEM! THEY NEED PRAYER!!!’

What’s interesting is that one of the requests I’ve been setting before my Papa God each day is ‘please don’t let ANY opportunities pass me up where You want to use me’ and it’s definitely been occurring – as was this case.

So, I turned around and approached the family and asked if they needed prayer.

They said no not really that everything was fine with them and life was good.

I simply looked at them, kinda shocking them, and said, ‘NO IT ISN’T! Holy Spirit just stopped me and turned me around to pray for you so something is up, AND btw when I was talking with you earlier He wanted me to pray with you but I didn’t obey Him so He stopped me at the door and turned me around. At first they all just stood there staring at me and almost said the same thing they had before, however, the mother began to tear up and the father looked at me and said that she was dealing with a lot of health issues. They all looked pretty upset. I said, That’s it then – YOU ARE HEALED! You’re not here to eat or shop. The Lord brought you here to heal you. He stopped me, turned me around so let’s go and pray – You’re HEALED in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth!

They followed me to the ‘Surfboard Prayer Bench’, I got my Talit and anointing oil and we all removed our shoes. Both women were crying. His (the Lord’s) presence was SO apparent and thick you could cut through it with a butter knife! The shop began to fill up with people as Holy Spirit drew people in – crazy when this happens. Then the mother looked at me and said her daughter-in-law needed prayer also because she had had two miscarriages.

I looked right into the girl’s eyes and said – NO MORE! I know exactly what to a pray and ask the Lord! The daughter-in-law was weeping! I’m telling what happened next was AWESOME! Power fell on us and it got very hot ! I began to sweat as well as the family and the father said his hands were hot and sweaty. I said it’s the presence of God’s glory and He’s healing both of you! All the people who had filled the shop by this time were watching and could not deny that the Lord was present! Even Dorsie Mullen our employee said she felt heat at the counter! I was trembling and couldn’t help myself speaking lightly in the spirit as I walked away. Mission accomplished! I listened, obeyed and Jesus Christ did all the rest. We all hugged took this picture and I’m awaiting the report – It’s Done! Glory Hallelujah, we give all praise and honor to our Lord Jesus Christ!

I was under a pavilion at the St. Park with an Altar set up, doing my morning Surf Report and Livestream message when Holy Spirit brought me this couple ‘Michael and Tiffany’. Out of all the pavilions (a lot) they and their families came to the one I was at. Apparently it was reserved for their wedding. However, is it interesting that all the other pavilions around me were empty – a GODINCIDENCE! As I ended with my livestream, I asked them if I could pray with them and bless them. I had my Talit and oil and would like to do something special. Tiffany began to cry. They said they would love it. Tiffany knew what the Talit was because I believe either her father or grandfather had one. Here’s the crazy – in a good way- thing, Michael did not like church. He had been exposed to the institutionalized RELIGIOUS church (Pharisees and Sadducees) that Jesus Christ loved but sternly stood and warned against. They crucified Him! As Holy Spirit gave me the words to speak and prophesy over them, particularly Michael, I could see, and also Tiffany, it really impacted him in a special way. It was so cool to be used by the Lord in such a way! We took this picture and I told them to go to the Surf Shop and we would bless their day and families with some paddle boards. They were excited!

God is so absolutely amazing and never ceases to blow my mind each day. Mommy Surf and I are so richly blessed to be able to bless others with all He has given us.

A lady (Kim – on my right) came in for me to pray with her. She also had a friend with her, but I didn’t know that Holy Spirit brought her also as you will see.

As we sat at the Surfboard Prayer Bench, I got my Talit and anointing oil, we began to talk about what she wanted to bring before the Lord. Here’s the crazy thing, she mentioned that I had prayed with some of her other family members before and then she mentioned Oxford Alabama. I said that’s crazy because my wife and I are aligned with a church / Apostolic hub in Oxford called WAIO. She said she knew it well because that’s where her grandparents used to go when they were alive. I told her that Pastor Kent Mattox is my spiritual mentor and father. All of a sudden she got chills – no coincidence, a GODINCIDENCE – Pastor Kent was at the beside of her grandmother and prayed with her when she passed away. We began to pray and as we did, the power of God came upon us as Holy Spirit moved. Suddenly after a couple minutes Kim’s friend wept out loud and began to tremble as Holy Spirit healed her and set her free from whatever was weighing her down. It was powerful and beautiful at the same time, and completely caught me off guard. When all was said and done, she felt so much better and asked if she could hug me. We hugged, took this picture and said our goodbyes

So humbled and honored to baptize the Lassandro family from Illinois (Nick, Ereka, and their daughter ‘Sophia’ and son ‘Gabriel’) As always, I have the family come in beforehand to meet up in the shop, and we go over what it is when we are not just baptized in water, but the baptism of Holy Spirit and why John the Baptist said, ‘I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.’

And what that means. Unfortunately, I meet many who tell me that they were baptized when they were a child and no nothing about ‘baptism of Holy Spirit and Fire’. I set them on our Surfboard Prayer bench, cover them with the Talit, have them remove their shoes and anoint them with oil. Every time I do this the Lord always has more, as was this case, in He had me prophecy the words He gave me over the daughter Sophia – a Debra anointing and son Gabriel a spokesman / messenger for the Lord. Both the mother and father agreed what was said totally fit their personalities.

What a way to end this absolutely beautiful day and a day full of powerful Divine Appointments!

I never ever underestimate the POWER OF GOD and every time I see Him show up and blow up bringing in His glory , it’s totally awe inspiring and fills my cup to keep running this race ‘No bars held – FULL SPEED AHEAD!’

Such a powerful moment when these four ladies came to the shop to request that we pray with them for a situation in a completely different region. We all gathered together and FIRE literally was all around us. I could not believe how hot it got – so crazy! The Word went out and I am absolutely positive I will hear a good report this morning. They are still here staying at the condos across the street. Wow just WOW!

UPDATE:

They came into the shop the next day to tell us that they Lord had answered the word sent out THAT EVENING! Halleluiah – Thank you King Jesus!

This family came to the shop for a Baptism. I led them to our Prayer Bench and shared scripture about the Baptism of Holy Spirit and fire – clearly so they would understand before heading to the beach. We removed our hoes and I covered them with Talt and anointed them with oil as a prophetic act unto the Lord.

A GODINCIDENCE – their last name was ‘Johnson’ mine is Johnson, confirmation that everything was Divinely lined up! You cannot make this stuff up! As we prayed, Holy Spirit and fire fell upon us. Dad was so overwhelmed not only was he crying, but snot was running out of his nose and I had to grab the tissues. I thought Jaydyn, their daughter, had a cold because she was sniffling but I realized she was crying as Holy Spirit filled her. I gave them all tissues. It was SO powerful! The Lord had me release a powerful prophetic word over Jayden, who God will use amongst her generation as a mighty warrioress to bring many lost and hurting into the kingdom and setting many free from demonic oppression! Much of the word that the Lord had me speak was scriptures and what’s ‘strange’ is the way it came out and was put in sequence- it rhymed!

We all headed across the street to the beach for the baptism. As we did I discipled / gave Jayden a brief but deep teaching on the inheritance she now had in Christ and how God would use her to come against and overcome the powers of darkness that we see are increasing here on earth. She and her parents listened intently. Here’s another ‘strange’ thing, as I was teaching there was an older couple sitting in the pavilion where we were walking through to the beach. They were sitting there to talk to people about God. However, their teaching is ‘FALSE’! They were Jehovah Witnesses. Isn’t it interesting as soon as we passed by I watched them in the distance get up and watch us and they immediately left! The Light (Spirit of Truth) always over powers darkness (spirit of lies). I knew immediately He who is in us drove away he who is in the world and or not of Christ Jesus. Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah amen! We completed the baptism, took pictures and said our goodbyes but they are coming back tomorrow for ‘Taco Tuesday’

Today was INTENSE to say the least – from first thing this morning till evening.

Spiritual warfare has ramped up, and we (Mommy Surf and I – Daddy Surf ) would so greatly appreciate all the prayers that you can send our way and also over the shop. AND – we ALL NEED TO BE PRAYING OVER and DECLARING God’s Word against this potential situation of a Tropical Wave moving slowly North into lower part of the Gulf. – We thank you so very much!

I was out of town most of the day but upon returning, Holy Spirit brought in this family from Georgia. Four needing healing and three baptized. The father didn’t come in to be baptized. I explained the water baptism but also baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire all according to scripture. Spent much time with the whole family. I knew Holy Spirit brought in the father to be baptized in water and receive the Holy Spirit. He did! So much happened here I can’t write it all down and some is private. Just know it was SO POWERFUL and God moved mightily! Jesus Christ is Lord and King. He is the ONLY Way, Truth and Life. Nobody can come to the Father except through Him!

Testimony:

Melissa and her friend came in to shop. Melissa approached me and said she came to the shop about three years ago and couldn’t walk without pain. Actually, she said she had so much pain in her ankles it was very difficult to walk at all.

I meet and pray for so many people that I didn’t remember her. She said she was at the counter and I approached her and told her I needed to pray for her. She said I sat her on the Surfboard Prayer Bench and when we prayed together the power of the Lord fell on her and when she stood up her pain was completely gone. She said she never forgot it and actually it brought her to a new level in her walk with the Lord. As we were talking I felt Holy Spirit give me a word for her friend Annette. As I did, Annette began to weep strongly, so much so, that I also began to weep because I felt whatever was weighing on her. As Holy Spirit’s presence overwhelmed us both words of knowledge and prophecy just kept pouring out from the Lord. I had no idea that what the Lord had me say was about her sons and children’s children! This all occurred in the middle of the shop as people were drawn in shopping and watching and listening to everything that went on. It always seems to happen like that. We all went to the Surfboard Prayer Bench to pray and again the power of God fell on us. I got very warm and Annette burst out praying in Tounges. It was so awesome! I know I’ll be seeing them again!

SO GODINCIDENCE!

Holy Spirit brought Danny and Tamara to the shop without a doubt as I was immediately drawn to them. I watched and waited for a Rhema Word from the Lord because Holy Spirit was impressing me that He had brought them in, but I didn’t hear a word. They walked around for a bit then walked out. I asked Holy Spirit to bring them back in to the shop and if so, I would just boldly approach them and let them know that He had brought them in. About two minutes later, He did – it was the wife ‘Tamara’. So, I just walked straight up to her and began telling what the Lord revealed and said either one of you is sick and or you’re in a transitional time in your life. As we talked, Tamara began to tear up and I knew – Divine Appointment for sure! I told her to go get her husband and that we needed to pray – both of them. Come to find out, they’re here for a ‘Feast of Tabernacles’ at a resort down the street. Out of all the coffee shops, including the one inside the resort, Holy Spirit led them here – this is Holy ground, a Light House on PCB and every day we’re open the Lord draws in people from all over. Unlike the standard churches which have service mostly only one or two days a week, we’re open every day except for Mondays which is our Sabbath. We are a church without walls – an Ekklesia – full on Kingdom business reaching many who would never ever walk into a church.

Here’s the confirmations that put a stamp on – the Lord brought them in, actually, for a couple reasons.

One – I’m 63 y/o and graduated in 1978 in Southern California. One of my best friends was ‘Mike Jons. Those were my wild days. We actually were roommates when I first moved out from my parents house, and partied like crazy. Not something to brag about, but it was part of revealing how God’s grace and mercy is on our lives is so so magnificent! I asked where Tamara and her husband were from – Prescott Arizona. I said, oh I have a friend who now lives there, you wouldn’t by chance happen to know him? Tamara’s eyes popped wide open and she said, oh my goodness, he worked for us when we owned our business! You cannot make this stuff up!

Two – Then on top of this, they asked me for my name again and wow – just WOW! I said ‘John Johnson’ and again their eyes popped wide open. They said that they had a man who lived at their house in the basem*nt area and his name – you guessed it, well almost, is ‘John Johnston!’ Close enough – no coincidence! I knew now for certain we needed to pray. We went straight to the Altar, our Surfboard Prayer Bench and removed our sandals, I covered them with the Talit and anointed them with oil and listened for a Rhema Word. Powerful – I felt the heat of God’s pure righteous fire fall, and as I began to release the words he gave me both of them wept. The shop filled up with people as Holy Spirit draws them in. Everyone present cannot deny something certainly supernatural is occurring. Even out of the corner of my eyes, I could see some people gathering around us watching and listening. They were not with them (Danny and Tamara). And yes, Danny and Tamara were in a HUGE transition in their lives, as they had just sold their business and retired but knew that the Lord had something set for them to move forward with but didn’t know what exactly it was. I just prophesied the words He gave me and can’t recall what was spoken. I only know it was very powerful. Also, unexpectedly, which He does quite often, He had me speak healing into Danny although he looked perfectly healthy and said he had great health. Just obeying Holy Spirit. However, Danny wept as I prayed and afterwards gave me a huge hug! We all exchanged information and I believe that I will be going to Arizona soon to visit them, and my old roommate who I haven’t seen in more than 40 years! God is SO absolutely good and totally amazing!

Thank you Angela Murphy – it’s messages like yours that keep my wife and I running our race FULL ON!

From Angela;

“I’ve sat on that altar, was anointed and prayed over by Daddy Surf and another pastor that just happened to be in the shop that day.

I was also baptized by Daddy Surf right there on the Gulf.

An experience I’ll NEVER forget!!!!

What John is doing at his shop right there on the Gulf in PCB is nothing less than magical.

He’s definitely doing the Lords work!

If in PCB, stop in his shop and feel the love of the Lord working through him.”

I remember when my mentor and spiritual father ‘Pastor Kent Mattox’ told me that the Surfboard Prayer Bench was a ‘Touching Point’. I hadn’t heard of that, and he showed me in scripture references and explained them to me. The Lord had spoken to me about a dear friend (Scott Stansfield) who went to Pastor Kent’s church in Oxford Alabama (Word Alive International Outreach) The Lord spoke to me and said to travel there with the bench and to pray for Scott exactly how I pray for people here in the shop every day. It was absolutely amazing and supernatural what happened all that day (a Sunday) and I must have prayed for fifty or so people.

What I’m saying it’s not the bench – it’s Jesus Christ and nobody or nothing else to be credited. However, the Lord uses it and us as a vehicle to do His work AND we make sure He (Jesus Christ) receives all the glory.

I’ve seen skin diseases clear up right in front of my eyes, a foot grow back, swelling limbs return to normal, severe pain leave bodies, so many baptisms in the Holy Spirit and fire with people receiving their prayer languages, demons cast out and so much more. What makes this so unique is it’s done right smack dab in the middle of business hours while customers see it and know it’s real. It’s called ‘Marketplace Ministry’ in fullness and by the grace of God my wife and I are so humbled and honored to steward it.

We are in a transition right now and need Divine guidance from the Lord and Him alone because we want to be certain it’s His perfect will for us. With that said, I ask all of you who we love and know so dearly to please pray for us as we write the vision for 5784 and beyond. Thank y’all so very much!

SO GODINCIDENCE!

Holy Spirit brought Danny and Tamara to the shop without a doubt as I was immediately drawn to them. I watched and waited for a Rhema Word from the Lord because Holy Spirit was impressing me that He had brought them in, but I didn’t hear a word. They walked around for a bit then walked out. I asked Holy Spirit to bring them back in to the shop and if so, I would just boldly approach them and let them know that He had brought them in. About two minutes later, He did – it was the wife ‘Tamara’. So, I just walked straight up to her and began telling what the Lord revealed and said either one of you is sick and or you’re in a transitional time in your life. As we talked, Tamara began to tear up and I knew – Divine Appointment for sure! I told her to go get her husband and that we needed to pray – both of them. Come to find out, they’re here for a ‘Feast of Tabernacles’ at a resort down the street. Out of all the coffee shops, including the one inside the resort, Holy Spirit led them here – this is Holy ground, a Light House on PCB and every day we’re open the Lord draws in people from all over. Unlike the standard churches which have service mostly only one or two days a week, we’re open every day except for Mondays which is our Sabbath. We are a church without walls – an Ekklesia – full on Kingdom business reaching many who would never ever walk into a church.

Here’s the confirmations that put a stamp on – the Lord brought them in, actually, for a couple reasons.

One – I’m 63 y/o and graduated in 1978 in Southern California. One of my best friends was ‘Mike Jons. Those were my wild days. We actually were roommates when I first moved out from my parents house, and partied like crazy. Not something to brag about, but it was part of revealing how God’s grace and mercy is on our lives is so so magnificent! I asked where Tamara and her husband were from – Prescott Arizona. I said, oh I have a friend who now lives there, you wouldn’t by chance happen to know him? Tamara’s eyes popped wide open and she said, oh my goodness, he worked for us when we owned our business! You cannot make this stuff up!

Two – Then on top of this, they asked me for my name again and wow – just WOW! I said ‘John Johnson’ and again their eyes popped wide open. They said that they had a man who lived at their house in the basem*nt area and his name – you guessed it, well almost, is ‘John Johnston!’ Close enough – no coincidence! I knew now for certain we needed to pray. We went straight to the Altar, our Surfboard Prayer Bench and removed our sandals, I covered them with the Talit and anointed them with oil and listened for a Rhema Word. Powerful – I felt the heat of God’s pure righteous fire fall, and as I began to release the words he gave me both of them wept. The shop filled up with people as Holy Spirit draws them in. Everyone present cannot deny something certainly supernatural is occurring. Even out of the corner of my eyes, I could see some people gathering around us watching and listening. They were not with them (Danny and Tamara). And yes, Danny and Tamara were in a HUGE transition in their lives, as they had just sold their business and retired but knew that the Lord had something set for them to move forward with but didn’t know what exactly it was. I just prophesied the words He gave me and can’t recall what was spoken. I only know it was very powerful. Also, unexpectedly, which He does quite often, He had me speak healing into Danny although he looked perfectly healthy and said he had great health. Just obeying Holy Spirit. However, Danny wept as I prayed and afterwards gave me a huge hug! We all exchanged information and I believe that I will be going to Arizona soon to visit them, and my old roommate who I haven’t seen in more than 40 years! God is SO absolutely good and totally amazing!

Testimony – Titled ‘You Can’t Hide ANYTHING from the Lord !’

This is Maria (mom) & Anna (daughter ) from Tennessee. Not a doubt that Holy Spirit led them here. They even admitted it and acknowledged what happened, that they felt they had to come to the Surf Shop. And was it a coincidence that I just happened to be standing near the register when they were checking out? Certainly not – a GODINCIDENCE !

I introduced myself and said hello. Holy Spirit let me know without a doubt they needed prayer, so I simply asked them if they needed prayer for anything. They both smiled and said thank you but no. I just bluntly said, ‘No, you’re not telling me the truth! You can’t hide anything from the Lord!’ The moment I said it – WATERFALL! They both began crying , I mean CRYING! I said follow me and led them to our Surfboard Prayer bench where we removed our shoes – they were hesitant because they had just finished running but did. I covered them with my Talit and anointed them with oil. As Holy Spirit led me in my words, the healing came to whatever was weighing them down . Actually, he showed me much of their pain, particularly, in Anna the daughter. Together they must have used a half a box of tissues. And YES the Lord healed whatever was on them and released them from the weight – complete freedom in Christ Jesus! You can still see that their eyes are still red and swollen from all the crying – Glory Hallelujah to our King! He is SO faithful and delivers every single day ! Please keep them in your prayers as they go back home.

So yesterday my wife (Mommy Surf ) and I (Daddy Surf ) came into the shop very early to organize inventory. I NEVER come in with her early, but she asked if I could help get some of the inventory out because it would be a busy day. I usually go right into my ‘Quiet Time’ with the Lord with a cup of coffee and Bible and notebook. However, this morning the Lord had other plans. As we worked, nobody was there yet, the moment the coffee shop opened two young ladies came in. I saw them, and just for a moment I sensed Holy Spirit had brought them in but brushed it off as we continued to work on the Surf Shop side – our door / entrance to the shop was closed. I went to the back of the shop to store a skimboard and accidentally (a GODINCIDENCE) left the gate open. When I came back in Fi (Coffee Shop manager) said someone had gone in to the shop. When I looked in these two young ladies (Maria – in pink & Julie) were waiting and my wife said they needed prayer. So much happened and I’ll try to make this as short as possible.

Julie said they got up early to walk and they felt led (it was Holy Spirit) to walk by the shop. They saw our sign which says ‘COME IN 4 PRAYER’. They needed prayers. Mommy Surf was going to leave but Holy Spirit very strongly impressed upon her heart to stay. We sat them both at the Surfboard Prayer bench, we all removed our sandals, we covered them with the Talit and anointed them with oil. The presence of Holy Spirit was so heavy and the temperature went up! They both needed so much healing and wept and wept and wept as Holy Spirit touched them both filling their empty and dry out cups. What’s even more remarkable is when we were all praying, the words Holy Spirit had me speak over them both, all of a sudden came out overhead on a song playing on our sound system! They were both absolutely amazed and started laughing – it was so beautiful – CONFIRMATION!

When we were done, they both started to head out but my wife came up to me and said, ‘Holy Spirit just told me that Maria needs to surrender her life to Christ’. I thought that they both knew Jesus because Julie talked about how she had surrendered her life to Christ but had drifted from her walk and was feeling convicted. (That’s another part of this story), so I I went over to Maria and asked her if she knew Jesus? She said no and didn’t know what that meant. I said do you want to surrender your life to Him – she immediately and ADAMANTLY said YES! YES! YES! Again, we all sat at the Prayer Bench and Julie surrendered her life to the Lord and was baptized in the Holy Spirit! I explained everything to her and showed her in scripture everything I explained. We also gave them very nice Bibles (part of our ministry) signing them and writing out an outline where to begin – very important. I told Maria if she wanted to she could come back later and we would be honored to baptize her in the Gulf. Her eyes popped wide open and she blurted out, ‘I want to do it now!’ – so it was done! However, the story doesn’t end here. There was an older gentleman, (a prophet of the Lord) with a long white beard btw, sitting all by himself on the beach in a chair – keep in mind this is very early in the morning – watching us. He approached us afterwards and prayed and prophesied over Maria – so powerful. He told me that Holy Spirit spoke to him and said he was to stay there and that the Lord was going to send someone down for him to pray over! You can’t make this stuff up!

I dropped in the shop to drop off something and scoot home. However, as I turned to leave a man walked in (Coach Kendrick – see pic) from Atlanta. He came right up to me and asked, ‘Are you John?!’ very adamant like he was on a mission. I immediately knew ‘Okay Lord, what now?’. I said, ‘yes sir that be me, what has the Lord sent you here for? Kendrick then said I was sent here by ‘Duck Dynasty’, a man at a restaurant in the bathroom who told me to come here and talk to you. We had kindred spirits and I knew for certain when he told me to come here you would have something for me. ‘

– I’m not kidding you folks this is actually stuff that goes on –

I looked at him then realized it was ‘Joe’ a prophet that he was talking about who was on the beach when my wife and I baptized a young lady ‘Maria’. To make a long story short because A LOT happened here, we spent over an hour talking. I shared deep Truth and words Holy Spirit gave me to speak to him. I also sat him on our Surfboard Prayer Bench, covered him with the Talit, anointed him with oil and we prayed. As Holy Spirit gave me the words to speak, it was no coincidence that as I did the song that came out over our PA system lined up with what the Lord had me speak! Coach Kendrick couldn’t believe it. The power of God came upon us both and Kendrick went limp and fell out on the bench. I had to let him sit there for awhile while Holy Spirit did what needed to be done. I

This is Jim and Sandy from Tennessee. They just happened to come in the shop as I popped in to get something – NOT! Actually, Jim literally said that the Lord had him turn his car around to come to the shop – Holy Spirit for sure!

I met Jim at the register as I walked in and I don’t know exactly how we got into a conversation about Jesus – Holy Spirit did- but I discovered his twin brother has cancer. I immediately knew that the Lord had brought him in not only to pray, but for an impartation as well. His wife (Sandy) said that they knew what I did because they had been in the shop several times before (they visit PCB often) and had watched me praying with people at the Surfboard Prayer bench, with my Talit before. I began to go directly to the deeper things in scripture, particularly, what Jesus Christ did when ALL were healed who came to him. As I spoke both Jim and Sandy began to tear up as Holy Spirit came upon them, so I immediately took them to the Prayer Bench, covered them with my Talit and anointed them with oil. Both were weeping and weeping as we brought all their requests to the Altar, and Holy Spirit guided my words – so beautiful and powerful. Again, Jim said without a doubt the Lord had him turn his car around and come to the shop because it was just what they needed and the Lord knew it!

I rode my bike to the beach the other evening to take some pictures of the absolutely amazing sunset. As I rode my bike, I just about stopped at the Beach access point I had planned to go to. However, the Lord had other plans, and for some odd reason I kept on going and went to another one further down the road. When it’s ‘Odd’ it’s ‘God’ which certainly was in this case.

I had my Talit, anointing oil, shofar and my mini blaster to play my prophetic music. I got to the access and set up an altar unto the Lord to pray and end the day by blowing the shofar. As I prayed and at the same time listening to my music, the sun began to sink into the distant horizon of the Gulf. I lifted the shofar and sounded trumpet! All I can say is it was supernaturally magical. When finished, I heard someone crying behind me. I turned around and this lady came right up to me and hugged me weeping, and weeping as she thanked me for answering her prayers! I was stunned I didn’t know what to do. She then told me she had asked the Lord to give her a sign that he was listening to her prayers and I showed up. I knew immediately why the Lord had me come to this one particular location. HOWEVER, it gets much more crazy than this. Two people the Lord had me pray over in the shop earlier that morning (Woody and Robin) came running over yelling my name, ‘JOHN! JOHN!’ it’s us! It’s us!

Robin said she felt compelled to go down to the beach from the condo where they were staying and didn’t know why. When they heard the shofar they knew it was me! You cannot make this stuff up – totally GOD!

To make a long story short. I ministered to the lady, covered her with my Talit and anointed her with oil. Holy Spirit did whatever He had to do and I prophesied the words He gave me as she needed emotional healing and a strengthening of her spirit. Woody and Robin stood watching us and praising how good our God is! The entire scene was absolutely beautiful, amazing, overwhelming and so much more as so was the colors of the sky around us.

The picture you see is just one appointment. Mom (Adrienne) brought in her daughter ‘Alyssa’ for me to pray with because of some things weighing her down. Interestingly, I was going through a similar thing so it wasn’t a coincidence she had brought her in. Mom had her other two daughters with her, ‘Gabrielle and Cassie’ so we all went to the Surfboard Prayer Bench, removed our shoes, and I covered them with the Talit and anointed them with oil – a first for them all. We prayed, and as I did, the Lord gave me specific words for each one of them. Alyssa was set free from the oppressiveness that was weighing on her. It was powerful, and mom said every word that was spoken was spot on and some of the words that she’s been praying about over her daughters! We must have spent an hour+ discussing deep things of God and scriptures. What was encouraging is that Alyssa told me there is something special about this place. She said she and her friends were always drawn here. Particularly, when she was in high school having a difficult time in her life. I didn’t even know they had been coming here. God is SO absolutely amazing!

Well I’m going into my prayers momentarily then headed out to the beach for possibly an early morning surf before going to work.

This is the couple (dad and mom) called the shop Monday saying that they were driving more than seven hours away to come to the shop, meet and pray with me. I was like WHAT! Seven hours plus! Why me and why here? Holy Spirit revealed they knew about Jesus . but had no revelation of what baptism of Holy Spirit and fire (see scripture) was. I spent almost two hours going through scripture – over the phone with the. They got it! So I said do you want to receive this baptism. We can ask the Lord right now if you truly desire it He will do it – period! They said with an adamant response – YES! YES! YES! So I called to my employee Dorsie and we both prayed with them and asked the Lord to baptize them with the Holy Ghost. The presence of Holy Spirit was so powerful (and filled their car) that they both wept and were so overwhelmed they had to immediately pull off the road!

They were still adamant about coming to the shop, and when their daughter heard they were coming to the Surf Shop, she said I’m going with y’all! They came today (three days later and yes seven plus hours away) and we spent most the day in fellowship and sharing things about how the Lord was orchestrating so much in our lives.

We baptized them in our baptismal outside in our COURTYARD. Afterwards, we went to the Surfboard Prayer Bench where we all removed our shoes, and I anointed them with oil and covered them with the Talit all as a prophetic act to honor Christ. The mom desired to receive her prayer language and the daughter needed healing. To make a long story short, Robin (my employee) and I prayed over them. The Lord had me speak prophecy over each one, and healing for the daughter. The power and presence of Holy Spirit came upon us all. They wept, the daughter basically fell out and mom wept while praying in tounges! What’s also absolutely amazing is the entire shop was shaken and the people in the shop couldn’t deny His presence! Justin Moses, a regular here at the shop, was across the room from where we were and said it was so powerful he felt the ground shake!

All I will say is these words CANNOT BEGIN to describe how powerful it was. You simply had to be there – period.

Every time these Divine encounters occurs, which is quite often, it still totally and absolutely blows me away! I truly believe this is just the beginning of an incredible increase which is forthcoming.

My wife and I are SO completely in and committed to whatever He (the Lord) has in store. Come see us this weekend. We close early Christmas Eve.

Merry Merry CHRISTmas

Jesus Christ is the reason for the season!

I prayed and was honored and blessed to pray the Aaronic Blessing over two young couples that just came together in engagement to be married. The one picture you see of the young couple under the Talit, were completely overwhelmed by Holy Spirit and wept as I prayed over them. The shop was full of customers all day, and they were in complete awe as what they witnessed the Lord doing and couldn’t deny it was of God – the Ekklesia with no restrictions whatsoever. What a CHRISTmas Eve day it was! At the end of the day, I was exhausted. I try to keep up with the testimonials but they just happen one after another. One day I’ll get a book going and out for all to read. Until then I’m going to end with the words from the song, ‘O Holy Night’ for such an appropriate time as this:

“O holy night! the stars are brightly shining;

It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining,

‘Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices!

O night divine, O night when Christ was born!

O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,

With glowing hearts by His cradle, we stand.

,So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,

Here came the Wise Men from Orient land.

The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,

In all our trials born to be our Friend.

He knows our need— to our weakness is no stranger.

Behold your King, before Him lowly bend!

Behold your King, before Him lowly bend!

Truly, He taught us to love one another;

His law is love, and His gospel is peace.

Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,

And in His name, all oppression shall cease.

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we;

Let all within us praise His holy name.

Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever!

His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!

His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!”

I’m sure everyone is winding down with all the things pertaining to Christmas, now our hearts and minds turn toward the coming New Year 2024. Accordingly, we’re already in the New Year 5784 which many are saying is the ‘Year of the Open Door’ meaning closing those doors of the past and moving through to a greater hope in all God has ordained for our lives into the next year and beyond.

It is very important that we heed God’s word which we’re blessed to freely have in our possession – the Bible. However, it’s also up to each one of us, individually, whether we want to pick it up, open the pages, read and ask the Lord for deeper revelation and what He is saying to us as we read it. Yes, it’s important we have mentors, pastors and teachers, but I believe it’s of utmost importance that we each sit quietly alone, and particularly, with the one/s who are closest to us and pray and read together with our Father – I call Him ‘Papa God’.

I believe this coming year is going to be very challenging to say the least, as well as, many others are also saying. I also believe being Biblically founded will build a solid foundation for securing us as we’ll begin to see things we’ve never seen before AND keep ‘FEAR’ at bay.

There’s only One thing that can root out and protect you and I from the increasing and oncoming darkness that is coming forth (it’s in scripture) – His name is Jesus Christ, the Light who came forth and darkness couldn’t overcome It (Him) and never will. Do you have His Light shining bright in your life? If not pick up a Bible and begin in John 1, John 2 and John 3 then read The Gospel of John – a good place to start. Before reading, ask the Lord to open your spiritual eyes and ears and read the words ‘aloud’ as you read. I’ll be getting a Beach Report up shortly. Until then here’s a Testimony from the Surf Shop:

This dad and daughter came in to do some last minute Christmas shopping. As they were checking out we all said ‘Merry Christmas’, however the dad added, ’And may you be blessed and keep on doing what the Lord has you doing here. May you have a wonderful new year because I know I will have a much better one than I did this year! – and he said very adamant! I said, ‘Whoa, what’s up, what do you mean by that? Then he disclosed his story of how he almost died. He was in the hospital and they about killed him.

He has a very rare debilitating nerve disease (he said it but too difficult to pronounce) that is attacking his body. They misdiagnosed him and the treatment almost killed him among other things.

The disease slowly paralyzes the body from the legs up even affecting the lungs making it difficult to breathe. I immediately and FIRMLY said – ‘You are not here by coincidence! The Lord has brought you here to be healed!!!

I then adamantly began to state the case of why I knew so and began to share everything I have seen Jesus Christ do and what He says (the Living Word of God) about healing. The man didn’t argue. He didn’t shy away. He just smiled! The daughter was taken aback by it all. I said that there’s a certain way I like to pray with folks when they come in. It’s just how the Lord has me – Daddy Surf – do it and I do it all as a prophetic act to honor Him, ‘Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords.’ So I took him AND his daughter to our Surfboard Prayer Bench, we removed our shoes, I covered them with the Talit and anointed them with oil. The dad knew everything about what I was doing. He had attended ‘Oral Roberts College’. I don’t know if y’all know who Oral Roberts was, but he was a mighty mighty man of God!

As we talked momentarily, I explained to his daughter about the Talit and oil and so forth. As I began to speak over her, she lost it! She just broke down in tears and couldn’t stop crying. I told her it was Holy Spirit and that the Lord was holding her and breaking down whatever was weighing her down and so forth. The air temperature around us went up and it got very warm, as it does quite often when the power of God falls. People began to come into the shop, as most often occurs, and they encounter and witness the power of the Living Word at work with no restrictions whatsoever. The father on the other hand was sweating and teared up as the Lord healed him. How do I know? The pain in his body left completely! I’m telling you folks – THIS IS SO REAL! Jesus Christ is who He says He is and He’s still on earth walking and living in those who truly believe and step out in complete boldness of faith! Knowing and believing that what the Word says is what it is – Absolute Truth! Here’s the amazing thing – the father came back to the shop afterwards to thank me and said, ‘God has given you a special gift- keep using it, it will only intensify.’ I said thank you. He then told me that it was the Lord who brought him in because he wasn’t supposed to be there with his daughter. He decided to go to the coffee shop at the last moment. He said that his daughter and her husband came in frequently and had told him how special this place was. He also said that they were stuck in religion and he was praying that they would encounter the Holy Spirit because their church didn’t emphasize the baptism of Holy Spirit and fire . He said that after they left, his daughter talked to him and asked him what had happened because she was still trying to take it all in. He was now able to explain it to her! He had been praying for this moment. The daughter and her husband live right down the street from the shop. The father is from up north visiting this week for the holidays.

They are all coming back, and I will certainly see the daughter and her husband at our ‘Gatherings’ which will start back up again in 2024.

What an incredibly powerful time it’s been the last few days! The Divine encounters accompanied by supernatural natural events can ONLY BE attributed to what it says in scripture about not only will we (His obedient and faithful followers) see and do the things He did, but we’ll do greater things!

John 14:12-14

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.”

In the midst of crowds of people watching in wonder and amazement:

– a woman who went on a mission trip to Honduras to minister to young women in human trafficking and was exposed to heavy witchcraft, came back extremely oppressed. Holy Spirit brought her to the shop to be delivered. The moment I saw her at the register, I immediately sensed something was wrong with her, so I approached her and told her so. I never met this woman, and I knew nothing about her or the trip. She was with her friend and they let me know what was going on. To make a long story short. We all went to the Surfboard Prayer Bench, where we all removed our shoes, I covered both of them with my Talit and anointed them with oil. As I prayed over them, particularly, the one who was oppressed, the unclean spirit began to manifest and eventually was cast out in the name of Jesus Christ all while the store was filled with customers who stood by totally astonished witnessing it all go down – no bars held, no restrictions. The Ekklesia in action!

– In another encounter a man who was in ‘SEVERE’ pain from a progressive onset of MS was immediately healed from his pain after I anointed him with oil and commanded the sickness to begin to dissipate and the pain to leave his body in the name of Jesus Christ. Again people stood around watching and listening as the power of God came upon us. Not one person could deny the presence of Holy Spirit, even if they didn’t understand what / who it was filled the atmosphere – it was absolutely real!

I could go on and on with encounter one after another. It never slows down and never gets old.

My wife and I were humbled and honored to baptize a young man who I had ministered to more than a year ago and recently made the decision to surrender his life to Christ COMPLETELY and be baptized. He wanted us to be the ones to baptize him in water AND yes, I went through scripture and explained the baptism of Holy Spirit and fire (it’s all throughout scripture). He fully understood it and he received the baptism also. What’s interesting is I have more people coming in, most likely next week (2024), to be baptized in water and with the Holy Spirit and fire and also desiring discipleship. We will begin our meetings once again sometime next month. We took a Sabbatical for a couple months. The Lord has let us know it’s time to start up once again because things are going to begin to escalate.

Please keep us in your prayers as we are on the frontline and it gets tough at times. We truly and greatly appreciate your prayers!

The picture of the young kids standing with me were shopping, and our employee Jen asked me to go talk with them and tell them the story behind our ‘Last Bonfire’ T-shirt as they were looking at buying it.

To make a long story short, they’re visiting PCB from a very small town in Tennessee and go to a church that’s basically boxed up in religion. The church doesn’t let the Holy Spirit free like, so many churches do, – ‘dry bones’ restricting the power of God to move freely among the people. I must have spent two hours + with them talking about the Lord, sharing testimonies, scripture and teaching them about the prophetic. They would ask questions, and I’d correlate everything with scripture in Old and New Testament. They said they never really had the Old Testament shared with them and when I showed them that the Old Testament concealed the New Testament and the New Testament revealed the Old Testament and showed them how they were actually parallel and complemented each other, they were totally blown away. They’re here for the week and asked if they could come back and learn more. I said, ‘Certainly YES!’ They were like sponges soaking it all in. We all ended up going to the Surfboard Prayer Bench, where we removed our shoes, I covered them with the Talit and anointed them with oil and we prayed. The power of Holy Spirit came upon them and they were overwhelmed as the Lord embraced them and took them all to a whole new level of faith and their walk with Jesus! This never gets old and I’ll be seeing them tomorrow and throughout next week.

This is the Rubolin Joe Rubolin Christine Rubolin Cassandra Rubolin family from Alabama. Joe and his wife are Pastors and they are prophetic, as well as their daughter. Joe came in at the will of Holy Spirit to be healed. When he approached me, he couldn’t open his mouth due to ‘lock jaw’ caused from cancer and damage caused to the treatments. He spoke but it was very difficult to understand him. The moment he told me of his condition, I was overwhelmed by Holy Spirit and couldn’t help speaking in Tounges. This most often occurs when I know for certain I have to pray for that person and the Lord is about to do a mighty / supernatural thing.

I immediately told him, his wife and daughter that I wanted to take them all straight to the Surfboard Prayer Bench, where I covered them with the Talit and anointed them all with oil and we all removed our shoes. I do all of this as a prophetic act to honor the Lord. The moment we all sat down, I knew something powerful was about to happen because my body was trembling and I immediately heard a word from the Lord about their daughter and shared it with them. Then as I began to pray, it got hot! Temperature went up as the power of God came upon us AND I noticed the shop began, as usually happens, to fill up with people and some were drawn to where we were praying to witness the healing! Yes, healing as Jesus Christ broke the stronghold that had locked Joe’s jaw – it was radical! Joe began weeping and praying in Tounges then thanking Jesus over and over so much clearer than when he first arrived. Not only was I totally blown away but everyone around us who witnessed it was also. Dorsie, our employee, was rejoicing. Mom and daughter were crying – it was so absolutely beautiful and amazing all at the same time as we all rejoiced. Pastor Joe just kept thanking and praising Jesus!

I’m telling you folks – this is the CHURCH / EKKLESIA IN FULL ACTION NO RESTRICTIONS WHATSOEVER!

Glory Hallelujah we give every bit of praise and honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! There are many times I find myself on my knees weeping and weeping when I’m alone with the Lord as I look back on all He’s doing and allows me to be a part of. It’s the most humbling thing one can know. He desires to use each and everyone one of us to be His hands and feet on the earth and to carry out all that Jesus Christ has asked us to until we’re called home to heaven or He returns.

By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. (1 John 4:13)

A long post so read through if you feel led to – Thank you

Good New Year’s Eve everyone!

Just a few more hours away from moving out of 2023 and into 2024 according to the Gregorian calendar (we’re already in 5784 as per the Hebraic calendar)

As most always happens, I was planning to do a Livestream earlier today and sharing what I sensed the Lord was speaking and revealing to me for 2024 which many are saying is the ‘Year of the Open Door.’ However, once again it got very busy with God activities all day long at the shop, so I never got a chance and I’ll be heading to bed here shortly – I AM POOPED!

I began pressing into what the Lord might be revealing to me very early this morning. Here’s some notes and words I wrote as I was still, and pondered on what Holy Spirit was speaking:

– Wisdom

– Revelation

– Discernment

Continue / remain steadfast in humility and a repentant heart

Stay in the Sabbath (God’s rest) that’s where there’s power

Then I heard the words ‘True and Spotless’

Jesus Christ is Truth and He was the Spotless Lamb who was slain for our sins. I heard the Father say because of that He sees me ‘spotless’ and I began to weep deeply thinking about how a God could love me so much!

I read my Devotion for today, opened my Bible to the scripture it was referencing and wrote:

Key Points to Prophesy for 2024

A time to fully mature in righteousness as individuals, families, communities and as a nation. To truly be just and upright founded in God’s word. A time to allow the God of peace who raised our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, make us complete in EVERY good work to do His will and what is pleasing to Him through Christ Jesus.

I then watched WAIO Word Alive International Outreach and the message resonated strongly in my spirit as I heard Pastor Kent Kent Mattox (we consider him to be our spiritual father) say ‘Today is 123123 (12/31/23)’

#1 = unity #2 =faithful witness , set apart #3 = completion.

123 together = PROGRESSION

This is a year we will progress into our destiny according to God’s timing for our lives. Also a word from Jeff Digby a friend and brother in Christ also at WAIO said this year we are to keep in step with the Lord and dance leaving today (123123) and into next year as we do when we step and dance – 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 etc etc etc and so on.

As I left the house and headed to the shop, I met our friends Cody N Britney Grube who are visiting and the Lord had me release this prophetic word with only a few people there:

2024 The DOOR will open and usher in — The New Glory. He is doing a New Thing in the earth Tonight at midnight it will happen! (I clapped my hands loudly and there was a POP!) It will usher in!

Note: Cohen only twelve was sitting in front of me when I clapped AND he immediately said (he’s anointed and out of the mouths of babes) Mr. John do you know what I saw when you clapped your hands? I saw ‘FIREWORKS’ now that folks is a Word! I continued on with the prophetic word I heard from the Lord – The New Glory will explode like FIREWORKS ushering in a move of God on the earth like we’ve never seen before.

It will be awesome! However, when God moves the enemy will counter. A two-fold effect will occur:

AWAKEN – Awake

AWOKEN – Woke

This will cause a ‘Great Shaking’ that so many are talking about.

Some to Awake and some to Woke

We already see this taking place but it will intensify and intensify fast and furious as we progress into and through this next year. We will see the line clearly divided.

Brittany (Cohen’s mom) was standing there listening to all of this then immediately heard the scripture:

Isaiah (59:19 In the west, people will respect the name of the Lord; in the east, they will glorify him. For he will come like a raging flood tide driven by the breath of the Lord.)

That’s all what I sensed the Lord was showing me – for now at least. I know one thing for sure is that I’ll be spending much more time in my ‘Secret Place’ and out in the country ( wilderness) where it’s so much more peaceful.

Mommy Surf and I (Daddy ) we love y’all and wish y’all a beautifully blessed and Divinely prosperous New Year in 2024. Be safe this evening. We SO GREATLY appreciate your prayers.

This is an excellent word and SPOT ON from Nate Johnston. To be honest, it’s just how God has wired some of us. We carry a ‘Ferocity of Fire ’ and are very frustrated with what Nate says about ‘Tamed Religion’. It’s plain and simple truth! To the majority of people in church we are too ‘radical’ ‘too intense’ and to many of our fellow brothers and sisters we seem,,as Nate says, ‘undignified’. However, I believe the time of the ‘clash of kingdoms’ (dark and light) is now upon the earth. Yes it’s been here and it has been building up. However, I believe that as we move into this year, particularly being an election year, it will escalate and we’ll see many sudden events occurring at a progressive pace. Those who know what I’m saying – know.

Below is a word I impressed to post with this evening’s sunset pictures at the beach. You can do what you want with it. It’s what the Lord was speaking to me.

Y’all have a wonderful night and be blessed – Daddy Surf

The word:

As I went to do my livestream yesterday morning, I heard the Lord say, ‘Lion, Ox, Man and Eagle.’ That’s all I heard, but it was very clear. I pondered on it and asked Him what it meant. I believe the Lord was saying, “John don’t worry what man may think or say – just be! Just as ‘I Am’, you be” – meaning be who He designed me to be / has wired me. I believe He was saying it’s time to step up and move forth as the ‘Lion, Ox, Man, and Eagle’. That’s it – that’s all I believe I heard. Then this morning I got up very early and again, pondered on all this as I began my ‘Quiet Time with the Lord’. I began digging into scripture. As I did here’s what I wrote:

The LION, OX, MAN & EAGLE

The creatures (or sometimes referred as – four faces or God) represent four aspects of Christ Jesus as the Lion, the Ox, the Man, and the Eagle. In all four of these aspects Christ Jesus is supreme Lord.

As the lion, the Lord Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords. . . .

As the ‘Lion of Judah,’ Jesus is portrayed as a powerful and authoritative figure, a fearless warrior against evil, and a protective savior for His people. Moreover, the ‘Lion of Judah’ symbolizes Jesus’ royal lineage.

Joel 3:16 The Lord will roar like a lion from Jerusalem; his loud voice will thunder from that city, and the sky and the earth will shake.

– I believe the Lord is saying to me, ‘John, you are to ‘ROAR’ like a lion! Speak My word loudly and boldly with My authority and power. “Is not My word like a fire?” says the LORD, “And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” Jeremiah 23:29

As the Ox, Christ is represented as the servant of God, and the servant of men. . . . Mark describes Christ in this respect. “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” (Mark 10:45). And in Isaiah 42:1 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.

– I believe the Lord is saying to me, ‘John, I have put My Spirit on you. You are to serve mankind. I will be sending you to this nation and nations. Be ready! I have been preparing you for such a time as this. For I will bring justice through My words which you will speak.

As the man, the Lord Jesus is a lover, a friend, a companion, an associate, and a leader. . . . Christ is described so in many aspects throughout scripture.

John 15:15 “Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.”

John 15:13-14 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”

James 2:23 “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

– I know the Lord is saying to me that He is my Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent Friend, AND because of this I fear no evil. I will and can do whatever He asks and go wherever He wills because He leads me. His glory is my rear guard and He hems me in on every side. The Lord reminds me in Proverbs 18:24 “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

And as the eagle, the Lord Jesus is God Himself, He is Deity, eternal, all-seeing, and all-powerful, . . . His deity is fully described in the Gospel of John and throughout scripture:

Psalm 11:4 “The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.”

Proverbs 15:23 “The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good”

John 1:12-13 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Isaiah 55:11 “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

– I know the Lord is the Living Word within me. I believe He is saying, ‘John, what you declare and decree according to My Word is and shall be! Now go forth through the Open Door of 2024 and ROAR. It’s a time to war! War with every word and promise that I have spoken and written for you and your wife and for what I have etched on your hearts. For now is the time. Now is the season. Enter in for more in 2024!

These four aspects (Lion, Ox, Man, Eagle) of the Saviour are revealed again in Ezekiel 10:14 and in Revelation 4:6-7

What an incredibly powerful time it’s been the last few days! The Divine encounters accompanied by supernatural natural events can ONLY BE attributed to what it says in scripture about not only will we (His obedient and faithful followers) see and do the things He did, but we’ll do greater things!

John 14:12-14

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.”

In the midst of crowds of people watching in wonder and amazement:

– a woman who went on a mission trip to Honduras to minister to young women in human trafficking and was exposed to heavy witchcraft, came back extremely oppressed. Holy Spirit brought her to the shop to be delivered. The moment I saw her at the register, I immediately sensed something was wrong with her, so I approached her and told her so. I never met this woman, and I knew nothing about her or the trip. She was with her friend and they let me know what was going on. To make a long story short. We all went to the Surfboard Prayer Bench, where we all removed our shoes, I covered both of them with my Talit and anointed them with oil. As I prayed over them, particularly, the one who was oppressed, the unclean spirit began to manifest and eventually was cast out in the name of Jesus Christ all while the store was filled with customers who stood by totally astonished witnessing it all go down – no bars held, no restrictions. The Ekklesia in action!

– In another encounter a man who was in ‘SEVERE’ pain from a progressive onset of MS was immediately healed from his pain after I anointed him with oil and commanded the sickness to begin to dissipate and the pain to leave his body in the name of Jesus Christ. Again people stood around watching and listening as the power of God came upon us. Not one person could deny the presence of Holy Spirit, even if they didn’t understand what / who it was filled the atmosphere – it was absolutely real!

I could go on and on with encounter one after another. It never slows down and never gets old.

My wife and I were humbled and honored to baptize a young man who I had ministered to more than a year ago and recently made the decision to surrender his life to Christ COMPLETELY and be baptized. He wanted us to be the ones to baptize him in water AND yes, I went through scripture and explained the baptism of Holy Spirit and fire (it’s all throughout scripture). He fully understood it and he received the baptism also. What’s interesting is I have more people coming in, most likely next week (2024), to be baptized in water and with the Holy Spirit and fire and also desiring discipleship. We will begin our meetings once again sometime next month. We took a Sabbatical for a couple months. The Lord has let us know it’s time to start up once again because things are going to begin to escalate.

Please keep us in your prayers as we are on the frontline and it gets tough at times. We truly and greatly appreciate your prayers!

The Lord is really moving but also know this – the enemy will move also. I believe it’ll be a two-fold effect: a Great Awakening accompanied by a Great Shaking.

To all who are reading this:

BE PREPARED because it’s just beginning. Pics are from this evening on the beach and today’s baptism.

Y’all be blessed and have a wonderful night. – Daddy Surf over and out!

This is the Rubolin family from Alabama. Joe and his wife are Pastors and they are prophetic, as well as their daughter. Joe came in at the will of Holy Spirit to be healed. When he approached me, he couldn’t open his mouth due to ‘lock jaw’ caused from cancer and damage caused to the treatments. He spoke but it was very difficult to understand him. The moment he told me of his condition, I was overwhelmed by Holy Spirit and couldn’t help speaking in Tounges. This most often occurs when I know for certain I have to pray for that person and the Lord is about to do a mighty / supernatural thing.

I immediately told him, his wife and daughter that I wanted to take them all straight to the Surfboard Prayer Bench, where I covered them with the Talit and anointed them all with oil and we all removed our shoes. I do all of this as a prophetic act to honor the Lord. The moment we all sat down, I knew something powerful was about to happen because my body was trembling and I immediately heard a word from the Lord about their daughter and shared it with them. Then as I began to pray, it got hot! Temperature went up as the power of God came upon us AND I noticed the shop began, as usually happens, to fill up with people and some were drawn to where we were praying to witness the healing! Yes, healing as Jesus Christ broke the stronghold that had locked Joe’s jaw – it was radical! Joe began weeping and praying in Tounges then thanking Jesus over and over so much clearer than when he first arrived. Not only was I totally blown away but everyone around us who witnessed it was also. Dorsie, our employee, was rejoicing. Mom and daughter were crying – it was so absolutely beautiful and amazing all at the same time as we all rejoiced. Pastor Joe just kept thanking and praising Jesus!

I’m telling you folks – this is the CHURCH / EKKLESIA IN FULL ACTION NO RESTRICTIONS WHATSOEVER!

Glory Hallelujah we give every bit of praise and honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! There are many times I find myself on my knees weeping and weeping when I’m alone with the Lord as I look back on all He’s doing and allows me to be a part of. It’s the most humbling thing one can know. He desires to use each and everyone one of us to be His hands and feet on the earth and to carry out all that Jesus Christ has asked us to until we’re called home to heaven or He returns.

By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. (1 John 4:13)

The picture of the young kids standing with me were shopping, and our employee Jen asked me to go talk with them and tell them the story behind our ‘Last Bonfire’ T-shirt as they were looking at buying it.

To make a long story short, they’re visiting PCB from a very small town in Tennessee and go to a church that’s basically boxed up in religion. The church doesn’t let the Holy Spirit free like, so many churches do, – ‘dry bones’ restricting the power of God to move freely among the people. I must have spent two hours + with them talking about the Lord, sharing testimonies, scripture and teaching them about the prophetic. They would ask questions, and I’d correlate everything with scripture in Old and New Testament. They said they never really had the Old Testament shared with them and when I showed them that the Old Testament concealed the New Testament and the New Testament revealed the Old Testament and showed them how they were actually parallel and complemented each other, they were totally blown away. They’re here for the week and asked if they could come back and learn more. I said, ‘Certainly YES!’ They were like sponges soaking it all in. We all ended up going to the Surfboard Prayer Bench, where we removed our shoes, I covered them with the Talit and anointed them with oil and we prayed. The power of Holy Spirit came upon them and they were overwhelmed as the Lord embraced them and took them all to a whole new level of faith and their walk with Jesus! This never gets old and I’ll be seeing them tomorrow and throughout next week.

A long post so read through if you feel led to – Thank you

Good New Year’s Eve everyone!

Just a few more hours away from moving out of 2023 and into 2024 according to the Gregorian calendar (we’re already in 5784 as per the Hebraic calendar)

As most always happens, I was planning to do a Livestream earlier today and sharing what I sensed the Lord was speaking and revealing to me for 2024 which many are saying is the ‘Year of the Open Door.’ However, once again it got very busy with God activities all day long at the shop, so I never got a chance and I’ll be heading to bed here shortly – I AM POOPED!

I began pressing into what the Lord might be revealing to me very early this morning. Here’s some notes and words I wrote as I was still, and pondered on what Holy Spirit was speaking:

– Wisdom

– Revelation

– Discernment

Continue / remain steadfast in humility and a repentant heart

Stay in the Sabbath (God’s rest) that’s where there’s power

Then I heard the words ‘True and Spotless’

Jesus Christ is Truth and He was the Spotless Lamb who was slain for our sins. I heard the Father say because of that He sees me ‘spotless’ and I began to weep deeply thinking about how a God could love me so much!

I read my Devotion for today, opened my Bible to the scripture it was referencing and wrote:

Key Points to Prophesy for 2024

A time to fully mature in righteousness as individuals, families, communities and as a nation. To truly be just and upright founded in God’s word. A time to allow the God of peace who raised our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, make us complete in EVERY good work to do His will and what is pleasing to Him through Christ Jesus.

I then watched WAIO (Word Alive International Outreach) and the message resonated strongly in my spirit as I heard Pastor Kent(we consider him to be our spiritual father) say ‘Today is 123123 (12/31/23)’

#1 = unity #2 =faithful witness , set apart #3 = completion.

123 together = PROGRESSION

This is a year we will progress into our destiny according to God’s timing for our lives. Also a word from Jeff Digby a friend and brother in Christ also at WAIO said this year we are to keep in step with the Lord and dance leaving today (123123) and into next year as we do when we step and dance – 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 etc etc etc and so on.

As I left the house and headed to the shop, I met our friends Cody & Brittany Grube who are visiting and the Lord had me release this prophetic word with only a few people there:

2024 The DOOR will open and usher in — The New Glory. He is doing a New Thing in the earth Tonight at midnight it will happen! (I clapped my hands loudly and there was a POP!) It will usher in!

Note: Cohen only twelve was sitting in front of me when I clapped AND he immediately said (he’s anointed and out of the mouths of babes) Mr. John do you know what I saw when you clapped your hands? I saw ‘FIREWORKS’ now that folks is a Word! I continued on with the prophetic word I heard from the Lord – The New Glory will explode like FIREWORKS ushering in a move of God on the earth like we’ve never seen before.

It will be awesome! However, when God moves the enemy will counter. A two-fold effect will occur:

AWAKEN – Awake

AWOKEN – Woke

This will cause a ‘Great Shaking’ that so many are talking about.

Some to Awake and some to Woke

We already see this taking place but it will intensify and intensify fast and furious as we progress into and through this next year. We will see the line clearly divided.

Brittany (Cohen’s mom) was standing there listening to all of this then immediately heard the scripture:

Isaiah (59:19 In the west, people will respect the name of the Lord; in the east, they will glorify him. For he will come like a raging flood tide driven by the breath of the Lord.)

That’s all what I sensed the Lord was showing me – for now at least. I know one thing for sure is that I’ll be spending much more time in my ‘Secret Place’ and out in the country ( wilderness) where it’s so much more peaceful.