Reaching the crowds for healing. Asa Alonso Allen (1911-1970), Part 20
But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.” Psalm
31:14
Allen was born in Arkansas. His father was an alcoholic and his mother was
unfaithful. Allen became a drunkard as well. Later he was put in jail for
stealing. Allen decided to stop being a drunkard. He gave his life to Jesus.
He became a pastor two years later, he had a calling to become a revivalist.
He attended Oral Roberts and he wanted to help others to be healed through
Jesus. He said clearly that "I do not claim to possess the gift of healing,
hundreds are being miraculously healed in this meeting of every known
disease. I do not claim to possess a single gift of the Spirit nor to have
the power to impart any gift to others, yet in his meeting, as well as on
other recent meetings, all the gifts of the Spirit are being received and
exercised night after night."
However, many preachers were condemning him, as so many people came for
healing. His goal was to heal those who are not healed. Allan continually
reached those who needed healing. More ministers joined him, praying for
those who need healing.
Allan died in 1970. Allan was truly committed to Jesus and he brought a lot
of people to Jesus. Lots of people came to be healed. His ministry didn't
diminish, it kept on growing. People started to trust more and more in
Jesus. Isn't that a good cause?
Rob Chaffart
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