As we sat around the table, he shared scripture God had given him. Several times, as he shared God's Word, he cried. As everyone shared what God was doing in their life, I noticed everyone was feeling the same thing. The Holy Spirit was moving. Through worship, communion and prayer, we were all ministered to in a powerful way. It felt like God was affirming and loving each and every one of us in a very personal way. It wasn't crazy or chaotic. It was worship.
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Jeremy had his hands lifted high in worship. I lost it. I could not stop crying. My spiritual leader was worshipping and crying out to God. This is what I have prayed for. Then my Pastor's wife and friend, Allison, walks away and comes back with tissue for me. She is a Mother of five. Then I lost it again. It hit me. I prayed for her too. I wanted to shout in praise! My insides were shouting, "Look at what God has done! You are finally out of the desert!"
Last night felt like I breathed for the first time in a few years. I had no idea I was so hungry. I had no idea I was so empty, ready to be filled. The wait, the desert, it was all worth it. There will always be deserts, but there will always be a harvest.
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be emptied again
The seed I've received I will sow
-Hillsong United
I love this video of Code Orange Revival that our Pastor attended last week. Honestly, it made me cry like a baby. You see all kinds of Pastors with different doctrines and theology. I love that! From Ed Young to Matt Chandler! WOW! And TD Jakes! But over and over again you hear the message of JESUS CHRIST. It is ALL about JESUS! I am so excited to finally be a part of a church that is going to see things like this happen! I got a taste of it last night!
Code Orange Revival from Elevation Church on Vimeo.
Rick Warren says, God WONT ask "Were u a Calvinist?Arminian?Pentecostal?Catholic?Orthodox?Evangelical? He’ll ask “What’d you do with Jesus?"
AMEN!
AMEN!