OUR GOD IS A GOD OF VICTORY!!! Oh praise God that there is nothing within us that can do any good outside of the grace of God. How freeing is it to know that nothing rests on our ability or our leadership, our words, or our desires even...its all God's grace, which is more that enough for ALL people and for ALL sin. Our God won the victory and continues to fight for us (exodus 14:14). We don't have to be discouraged anymore. We don't have to be stressed anymore. Our God has performed a beautiful exchange of our depravity for His victory.
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| LifeGen Youth Group we help lead |
We saw God's grace in action this past week when one of the youth here accepted Christ!! Jonathan had the opportunity to lead a small group, and this youth was in His group. Little did Jonathan know that his powerful expression of the love of Jesus to this kid planted such a seed that would bear fruit so quick! How exciting :) We had a powerful night of prayer and worship last Sunday night as well. We definitely saw fruit as we laid hands and prayed over/with our bros and sis's in Christ. Many were released from bondage as they moved more fully into the powerful grace of God. We've actually had many awesome times of prayer this week...with groups our age, youth, and individuals, where we have felt the power of God so strongly.
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| The night J shared with the kid who accepted Jesus :) |
One of the most powerful times of this past week was when a prophet from South Africa came and gave the Word of the Lord to the TCC staff (us included). He shared that God is moving us into a new season where we must progressively be taking territory for Jesus. The world is definitely a battle field right now. God gave Him the story of Abraham, how Abraham received fresh visitation from God and moved to new places on his journey with God. Each time he moved, he set up an alter of worship and declaration that that place was now God's. Abraham was actively taking territory for God to be able to access His people. Each of those alters continued on to be powerful places of God's access to His people (like Bethel - where Jacob received his dream and Elisha later called fire from heaven). We must be seeking God for fresh visitation and instruction, moving, and claiming territory for God! The battle lines in the spiritual realm are being drawn..... He also spoke a very affirming and specific word of Jonathan and I that assured us we are RIGHT where God wants us. Just like Elisha before the mantle was passed, we are in a time of servanthood, impartation, and acting in obedience until God releases us and raises us up into the specific purpose He has for us.
I also had an opportunity to share with a group of beautiful young women about how powerfully we can and should encounter God in scripture. I shared three things that God has revealed to me about His word throughout my journey, specifically when I was in the pit of depression and other issues as a teen. First, God's Word is not just a tool, IT IS THE LIVING BREATHING WORD. "In the beginning was the word, and the word became flesh (Jesus)." The Word is another expression of God to us. When you open it, it is like God breathing on you. How is your relationship with scripture?? Second, the Bible is our ultimate weapon against the enemy. Revelation tells us that Satan is defeated by the word of our testimony, and the Bible is one huge testimony of God's victory. Finally, the Bible is our ultimate place of Refuge. I shared several scriptures that sustained my life during my pain as a teen (Psalm 91, Rom. 8:26-27, Psalm 119:47-50). Man did God show up! God was giving such fresh revelation of His word and new hungers to know Him intimately through it! It has nothing in the world to do with me, but seeing God's fruit come when his name is proclaimed just makes me excited :)
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| Standing over Brisbane |
Sorry this is so long, but it has been a full full full week! This week will be the same. This coming weekend I will be going to "Girl's Getaway Camp", which is a camp for girls that City Women reach out to. I will get to share my testimony with about 25 8th grade girls as well as be a leader...I'm expecting great things. Please pray for me to have divine appointments with hurting and desperate girls who need to feel the touch of life from their true Father. Most of these girls have experiences abuse, depression, suicidal thoughts, and more. God just wants them to know they are beautiful, values, and loved. I get to be a vessel for that.
Blessings on you all!
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