Thursday, June 21, 2007
The Summer Season has begun! In the midst of all the busyness of missions trips, summer camps and ice cream scooper nights God is speaking to me.
I've been reading a book called "The Vision, A Call To Discipleship" by Pete Grieg. The "Big Idea" of this book is to stir our hearts to live "dangerously, obsessively, and undeniably" for Jesus.
As I read this I saw pictures in my mind of H2O kids worshiping and ministering and not being ashamed of their "need" for God in their lives. I believe that we've been in a cleansing and healing time at H2O and that God is preparing us for a "launching" out into the world that we live. We are to be that group that calls Jesus their all in all and are not ashamed to tell others about them.
This year there is a call to fasting and praying on 07-07-07 and there will be a meeting of young people in Nashville on this date that are gathering to pray, fast and worship on behalf of this nation. As you go through your summer and relax and kick back don't relax your grip on your relationship with God. This is a time like no other for those that are off from school and don't have a lot going on during the summer to get away with God and spend inordinate amounts of time with him. Be jealous of your relationship with Him just as He's jealous for you!
"Follow Me" -Jesus
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
I'm Back! Bali is Burning with the Fire of God. We released "The Burn" which was a 24 hours of worship to bring the presence of the Lord. Indonesia, the largest Muslim nation in the world has caught this and now they are continuing "The Burn" after we are gone. I'm amazed at how God knitted together the hearts of leaders from all over Bali and our team to proclaim that God is going to re-claim this island nation for His own once again. The grip of the enemy is loosened and God's light is penetrating the darkness!
We saw people from all walks of life. Hindu, Muslim, and ex-patriots come face to face with the one true living God through worship.
There is a scene that I won't easily forget that I want to share with you. We started worshiping right on the steps of a large shopping complex that is situated right on the beach. The next thing we know, there are literally hundreds of people gathered listening and experiencing worship. Sean talked with some of the people as we continued to play and asked them what kind of music that we were playing and they replied, "healing music!" People recognized God's healing and love through the worship that was poured out. God wanted to show Himself through our little group of worshipers, and He did!
Another snapshot was at a conference we were playing at. A mother who's son was about to be sentenced to death because of drug trafficking came to this meeting desperate for God to move on her sons behalf. and asked us to pray for her. She begged us to pray that God would spare her son's life. I'll be honest that I felt that it was a hopeless cause and that it would take a miracle for God to change the courts hearts in this matter. Well, the heavens opened as we prayed and God heard our prayers and now this young man will not get the death sentence! How awesome is that? In addition to that his mom invited Christ in her heart and she's serving today at an orphanage! I believe that this whole family will come to the saving knowledge of Jesus! God is amazing and awesome.
We ministered at many different churches and God totally opened the door for His purposes to be fulfilled. We also had some fun but even in the midst of fun God showed up. I had a chance to witness to several Balinese people while just sitting on the beach. God also used some of our team as they played a worship set at of all places, the Hard Rock Cafe'. God brought "The Burn" to many that had never stepped into a church before!
We also saw God's faithfulness as we tried to ride some of the most amazing waves in the world. God saved me from being swept away by a rip current that totally caused me to cry out to God and He heard my prayer and needless to say I was able to paddle back to safety. Thanks, God!
During "The Burn" I was able to play guitar for over four hours (my fingers are still burning blaze!) God totally used every worship team to minister to Himself as we totally exalted His name. This was a testimony of the body of Christ coming together and doing what we were created to do. To proclaim God's greatness! Thanks so much for all that supported this effort and the effects will not soon fade! It's only the beginning. It'll keep growing and soon the whole world will see God through His people worshipping Him in Spirit and in truth.
We saw people from all walks of life. Hindu, Muslim, and ex-patriots come face to face with the one true living God through worship.
There is a scene that I won't easily forget that I want to share with you. We started worshiping right on the steps of a large shopping complex that is situated right on the beach. The next thing we know, there are literally hundreds of people gathered listening and experiencing worship. Sean talked with some of the people as we continued to play and asked them what kind of music that we were playing and they replied, "healing music!" People recognized God's healing and love through the worship that was poured out. God wanted to show Himself through our little group of worshipers, and He did!
Another snapshot was at a conference we were playing at. A mother who's son was about to be sentenced to death because of drug trafficking came to this meeting desperate for God to move on her sons behalf. and asked us to pray for her. She begged us to pray that God would spare her son's life. I'll be honest that I felt that it was a hopeless cause and that it would take a miracle for God to change the courts hearts in this matter. Well, the heavens opened as we prayed and God heard our prayers and now this young man will not get the death sentence! How awesome is that? In addition to that his mom invited Christ in her heart and she's serving today at an orphanage! I believe that this whole family will come to the saving knowledge of Jesus! God is amazing and awesome.
We ministered at many different churches and God totally opened the door for His purposes to be fulfilled. We also had some fun but even in the midst of fun God showed up. I had a chance to witness to several Balinese people while just sitting on the beach. God also used some of our team as they played a worship set at of all places, the Hard Rock Cafe'. God brought "The Burn" to many that had never stepped into a church before!
We also saw God's faithfulness as we tried to ride some of the most amazing waves in the world. God saved me from being swept away by a rip current that totally caused me to cry out to God and He heard my prayer and needless to say I was able to paddle back to safety. Thanks, God!
During "The Burn" I was able to play guitar for over four hours (my fingers are still burning blaze!) God totally used every worship team to minister to Himself as we totally exalted His name. This was a testimony of the body of Christ coming together and doing what we were created to do. To proclaim God's greatness! Thanks so much for all that supported this effort and the effects will not soon fade! It's only the beginning. It'll keep growing and soon the whole world will see God through His people worshipping Him in Spirit and in truth.
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