Hey Everyone,
Right now I feel and urgency in my heart to express the gravity of the hour we live in. Today I was faced with the grewsome reality of the strongholds over our nation and specifically California in regard to abortion and homosexuality in the coming elections. A teacher of mine (LOU ENGLE) has been out in CA for 40 days fasting and praying with a team of young adults whose #1 goal is to change the spiritual climate there unto physical results in America's healing. They have told stories of violence and hate car keyings and shootings against people who stand up for righteousness and the values of morals as per Jesus. I have heard stories of field trips (second graders) to gay marriage ceremonies and class role play of gay unions and parents being arrested for fighting the schools gay agenda! This fight is real and nothing less than the hand of GOd is going to stop the rage of the enemy in this hour. I wish my mere words could express the passionate sorrow I feel right now. We all have jobs to do beside taht of seeking the filling of our pockets monetarily. We must realize our responsibility in the place of prayer for our nation. you will never pray for something you don't love so we must first come to love our nation and then realize taht liberty has been distorted and we must contend for the truth of God to be shined amidst the darkness....some people in our day will be outcast and persecuted for this stand. Some will even give their lives for it. I would hope to be one who will stand regardless of the consequence knowing God will hear my cry and heal my land. This is so real and not generations away...it is the age we live in and things are going to get ugly. When famine and economic collapse come will you be ready and confident to stand and trust Jesus has a plan and sometimes we don't fully get it but be unshaken to your convictions to Him? I urge you to stand...perfect love cast out fear...fight for He is worth it and these abortionists and homosexuals...they have a name and a face, they are or could have been you and meand we must fight on their behalf to win them back from darkness into victory in christ unto an America who will fight with the Lord. Please read the article below. Also we are praying 6am-6pm Thurday and the monday before elections. join us in one spirit if you wish.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/crime/la-me-prayer20-2008oct20,0,4059865.story
jueves, 23 de octubre de 2008
lunes, 20 de octubre de 2008
My new Best Friend...
You know there is nothing more comforting than the gift of friendship. All too often I think we foolishly throw this gift away casting it out before mere acquaintances or those whose heart does not really meet the depths of your own.
I am on this journey of solitude upon which I have not really been looking to make new friends and yet I seem to have found the most profound friendship I've ever known.
Have you ever been seated on a park bench when a friend comes to sit beside you without a word? Have you ever experienced that comforable silence? The idea that the mere presence of another can so much farther surpass the need for actual spoken communication. Even to the point that the presence can fill you with peace and healing you never kew you needed or craved?
That my friends is the power I found in the gift of friendship with Holy Spirit, the man!
Sometimes we claim to need peace and silence a sense of rest but rarely do we actually become active in the persuit of solitude and silence. Among the many disciplines of this spiritual life we find so much accomplishmentin the doing checklist...bible reading...check...prayer...check...fasting...check
But in all the doing to meet the Prince of peace, have we found peace. In all the "being called friends of God" have we come to the secret solitudeby which we cultivate friendship? I have been deeply gripped by the sweetness of the presence of Holy Spirit found in my intentional surrender of my hearts cries, my surrender of my mouths requests and I am coming to a place where I resolve that even if I find no answers or no "a ha" revelation, this friendship of silence is like hidden treasure to be searched out. When you sit on that bench and wait...oubegin to feel an arm that slips itself into yours and in stillness there is intimacy beyond words and transcending all doable activities. This is the gift of friendship I am coming to know and man, it is more precious than silver or gold. And oh, in that place should He decide to speak...I am learning to listen...and wait not in a hurry to run to the next thing or tell others the great news just simply...wait what if the God of the universe just wanted to meet you there because He knew you were tenderhearted and faithful to listen to the concerns on His heart not to move you to act but just to listen as a friend He wants to share with...will you be found at the bench present to slip your arm in His? It's a place of beholding the beauty of a man whose light shines in the quiet solitude where time does not exist and there is no hindrance to love. Incredible!
I am on this journey of solitude upon which I have not really been looking to make new friends and yet I seem to have found the most profound friendship I've ever known.
Have you ever been seated on a park bench when a friend comes to sit beside you without a word? Have you ever experienced that comforable silence? The idea that the mere presence of another can so much farther surpass the need for actual spoken communication. Even to the point that the presence can fill you with peace and healing you never kew you needed or craved?
That my friends is the power I found in the gift of friendship with Holy Spirit, the man!
Sometimes we claim to need peace and silence a sense of rest but rarely do we actually become active in the persuit of solitude and silence. Among the many disciplines of this spiritual life we find so much accomplishmentin the doing checklist...bible reading...check...prayer...check...fasting...check
But in all the doing to meet the Prince of peace, have we found peace. In all the "being called friends of God" have we come to the secret solitudeby which we cultivate friendship? I have been deeply gripped by the sweetness of the presence of Holy Spirit found in my intentional surrender of my hearts cries, my surrender of my mouths requests and I am coming to a place where I resolve that even if I find no answers or no "a ha" revelation, this friendship of silence is like hidden treasure to be searched out. When you sit on that bench and wait...oubegin to feel an arm that slips itself into yours and in stillness there is intimacy beyond words and transcending all doable activities. This is the gift of friendship I am coming to know and man, it is more precious than silver or gold. And oh, in that place should He decide to speak...I am learning to listen...and wait not in a hurry to run to the next thing or tell others the great news just simply...wait what if the God of the universe just wanted to meet you there because He knew you were tenderhearted and faithful to listen to the concerns on His heart not to move you to act but just to listen as a friend He wants to share with...will you be found at the bench present to slip your arm in His? It's a place of beholding the beauty of a man whose light shines in the quiet solitude where time does not exist and there is no hindrance to love. Incredible!
sábado, 11 de octubre de 2008
The wonders of a fast...
Hi all- The Call Institute, my program at IHOP basically fights for ending abortion and calls people to fasting and prayer to change things in the world. (thus the name!) Anyway, in light of the present state of California's demise sexually, morally and in every pervers way, and in light of the coming elections, we have been doing a 40 day fast topray for God to change things in America. (we are currently on day 16, oh and I went to the KC zoo today fun!...yeah random sorry:))
So I am doig my first 40 day juice/water fast and I'll be honest.....I wanna eat! But I am realizing that God is sooooo gracious to give favor and clarity even when we are grumbling and in wrong motivation. He sees beyond to our heart and He is faithful. Right now I can hear His voice like razor sharp and that is awesome but it is not because I am doing so well on the fast (as I have slipped up a few times!) It's because He meets us where we're at. We are very fallible people but when we trust and believe in the power of His might, He shows up in that very power. The bible even tells of how Abraham was allowed to ask God to consult him first before causing a nation to perish...who are we that God should give us this type of privilege? But the truth is it is about LOVE. He loves when we come to Him declaring we are weak and in need of His strength. Can we do that in a fast to say hey GOd, I am no one, but you are everything and because you love me, will you change America?
The below if from TheCAll website I encourage you to read and go radical...ask...seek...knock...FAST!
Every dynamic new force for change is undergirded by rigorous disciplines. The slack decadence of culture-Christianity cannot produce athletes of the spirit. Those who are the bearers of tomorrow undergo what others might call disciplines, but not to punish themselves to God. They simply do what is necessary to stay spiritually alive, just as they eat food and drink water.Engaging the Powers, Walter Wink p. 261“Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” - Matthew 4:4
Fasting:1. Act of non-conformity in the face of a matrix glutted with worldly pleasures.2. Act of spiritual defiance to the mighty tidal waters of godless enculturation.3. Weapon of the weak to resist the power of the strong.4. Statement to soul and body by the spirit that demands, “You will not dominate me.”5. Weapon of the weak that deals with the true source of injustice, the unseen powers that govern kings and rulers.6. Fasting does in the spiritual realm what a hunger strike does in the natural realm. It states, “I will not go your way, even unto death.” It is an appeal to a higher court of justice.7. Fasting is the God ordained mean to seek with all your heart, to return to God with all your heart as in Joel 2.8. Fasting is a God ordained means of cleansing the image of the matrix off the lenses of your mind; it prepares your spirit to receive new light images from heaven. The image of Christ is more readily beheld and imprinted.9. Fasting curbs the appétit of the flesh while intensifying the appetites of the spirit. Man shall not live by bread alone.10. Dreams come where there are many thought and cares, bombarded with images. Fasting prepares the heart to receive images (dreams) from heaven.11. Fasting is a sort of spiritual detox. It is a cleansing of the soul from deadening poison, giving the addict a new lease on life.“Fasting begets prophets and strengthens strong men. Fasting makes lawgivers wise. It is the souls safeguard, the bodies trusted comrade, the armor of the champion, the training of the athlete.” - Basil of Caesarea
One of John Wesley’s disciples was William Wilberforce. At first, he thought he would go into the clergy, but he was led to go into politics. God needs altar builders in every area of life. With the passion and support of Wesley, his spiritual father, Wilberforce used the power of God to change society in England and end slavery there. Wilberforce was greatly influenced by Wesley, who was then 88 and close to dying. Wesley’s last written communication was to Wilberforce:Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils, but if God be for you who can be against you? Are all of them together stronger than God? Oh, be not weary of well doing. Go on in the name of God, and in the power of His might, till even American slavery, the vilest that ever saw the sun, shall vanish away before it. That He that has guided you from your youth may continue to strengthen you in this and all things, is the prayer of, Dear Sir, Your affectionate servant, John Wesley.A few days later, Wesley died, giving to Wilberforce his mantle for revival that would end slavery in England. Slavery was ended in Britain by 1833, throughout the empire, and that began to stir the debate about slavery in the southern part of America.”Can abortion end in America? Yes, if God can find a generation of Wilberforce’s. God chose, from the time of the Creation, to work on earth through humans, not independent of them. He always has and always will, even at the cost of becoming one. Though God is sovereign and all-powerful, Scripture clearly tells us that He limited Himself, concerning the affairs of earth, to working through human beings.
Dutch Sheets, 10/10/2008
Day 14 - Father NashHaving experienced a terrible overhaul of his own spiritual experience, Nash, Finney’s intercessor, emerged from a cold and backslidden condition to faithfully labor for souls, full of the power of prayer. He prayed daily – often many times a day – for those whom he was led to place on his list, frequently literally in agony for them. Multitudes were thus converted, many of them hardened, abandoned characters who could not be reached in any ordinary way.One such example involved a bartender violently opposed to revival meetings who would deliberately swear outrageously whenever Christians were within hearing. It was so bad that some of his neighbors considered moving because they could not tolerate such swearing. When Father Nash heard of this situation, he became very grieved and took this man on in prayer. Day and night he labored in prayer for this ungodly bartender. Several days later, the tavern keeper came to a meeting, confessed his sins and came to Christ. His confession was one of the most heartbroken Finney and Nash had ever heard and seemed to cover the whole ground of his treatment of God, Christians, revival, and everything good. His barroom immediately became the place where prayer meetings were held.Can bars, mosques, crack houses or other sin-dens become prayer rooms in our day? Can vulgar God-haters, drug dealers, porn-peddlers and others of ill repute become passionate followers of Christ? Only if we find the “Father Nashes” of our day – those who refuse to accept status quo and through fervent and agonizing prayer bring the will of Heaven to earth. Have you been infected with this heavenly virus?
Dutch Sheets, 10/7/2008
So I am doig my first 40 day juice/water fast and I'll be honest.....I wanna eat! But I am realizing that God is sooooo gracious to give favor and clarity even when we are grumbling and in wrong motivation. He sees beyond to our heart and He is faithful. Right now I can hear His voice like razor sharp and that is awesome but it is not because I am doing so well on the fast (as I have slipped up a few times!) It's because He meets us where we're at. We are very fallible people but when we trust and believe in the power of His might, He shows up in that very power. The bible even tells of how Abraham was allowed to ask God to consult him first before causing a nation to perish...who are we that God should give us this type of privilege? But the truth is it is about LOVE. He loves when we come to Him declaring we are weak and in need of His strength. Can we do that in a fast to say hey GOd, I am no one, but you are everything and because you love me, will you change America?
The below if from TheCAll website I encourage you to read and go radical...ask...seek...knock...FAST!
Every dynamic new force for change is undergirded by rigorous disciplines. The slack decadence of culture-Christianity cannot produce athletes of the spirit. Those who are the bearers of tomorrow undergo what others might call disciplines, but not to punish themselves to God. They simply do what is necessary to stay spiritually alive, just as they eat food and drink water.Engaging the Powers, Walter Wink p. 261“Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” - Matthew 4:4
Fasting:1. Act of non-conformity in the face of a matrix glutted with worldly pleasures.2. Act of spiritual defiance to the mighty tidal waters of godless enculturation.3. Weapon of the weak to resist the power of the strong.4. Statement to soul and body by the spirit that demands, “You will not dominate me.”5. Weapon of the weak that deals with the true source of injustice, the unseen powers that govern kings and rulers.6. Fasting does in the spiritual realm what a hunger strike does in the natural realm. It states, “I will not go your way, even unto death.” It is an appeal to a higher court of justice.7. Fasting is the God ordained mean to seek with all your heart, to return to God with all your heart as in Joel 2.8. Fasting is a God ordained means of cleansing the image of the matrix off the lenses of your mind; it prepares your spirit to receive new light images from heaven. The image of Christ is more readily beheld and imprinted.9. Fasting curbs the appétit of the flesh while intensifying the appetites of the spirit. Man shall not live by bread alone.10. Dreams come where there are many thought and cares, bombarded with images. Fasting prepares the heart to receive images (dreams) from heaven.11. Fasting is a sort of spiritual detox. It is a cleansing of the soul from deadening poison, giving the addict a new lease on life.“Fasting begets prophets and strengthens strong men. Fasting makes lawgivers wise. It is the souls safeguard, the bodies trusted comrade, the armor of the champion, the training of the athlete.” - Basil of Caesarea
One of John Wesley’s disciples was William Wilberforce. At first, he thought he would go into the clergy, but he was led to go into politics. God needs altar builders in every area of life. With the passion and support of Wesley, his spiritual father, Wilberforce used the power of God to change society in England and end slavery there. Wilberforce was greatly influenced by Wesley, who was then 88 and close to dying. Wesley’s last written communication was to Wilberforce:Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils, but if God be for you who can be against you? Are all of them together stronger than God? Oh, be not weary of well doing. Go on in the name of God, and in the power of His might, till even American slavery, the vilest that ever saw the sun, shall vanish away before it. That He that has guided you from your youth may continue to strengthen you in this and all things, is the prayer of, Dear Sir, Your affectionate servant, John Wesley.A few days later, Wesley died, giving to Wilberforce his mantle for revival that would end slavery in England. Slavery was ended in Britain by 1833, throughout the empire, and that began to stir the debate about slavery in the southern part of America.”Can abortion end in America? Yes, if God can find a generation of Wilberforce’s. God chose, from the time of the Creation, to work on earth through humans, not independent of them. He always has and always will, even at the cost of becoming one. Though God is sovereign and all-powerful, Scripture clearly tells us that He limited Himself, concerning the affairs of earth, to working through human beings.
Dutch Sheets, 10/10/2008
Day 14 - Father NashHaving experienced a terrible overhaul of his own spiritual experience, Nash, Finney’s intercessor, emerged from a cold and backslidden condition to faithfully labor for souls, full of the power of prayer. He prayed daily – often many times a day – for those whom he was led to place on his list, frequently literally in agony for them. Multitudes were thus converted, many of them hardened, abandoned characters who could not be reached in any ordinary way.One such example involved a bartender violently opposed to revival meetings who would deliberately swear outrageously whenever Christians were within hearing. It was so bad that some of his neighbors considered moving because they could not tolerate such swearing. When Father Nash heard of this situation, he became very grieved and took this man on in prayer. Day and night he labored in prayer for this ungodly bartender. Several days later, the tavern keeper came to a meeting, confessed his sins and came to Christ. His confession was one of the most heartbroken Finney and Nash had ever heard and seemed to cover the whole ground of his treatment of God, Christians, revival, and everything good. His barroom immediately became the place where prayer meetings were held.Can bars, mosques, crack houses or other sin-dens become prayer rooms in our day? Can vulgar God-haters, drug dealers, porn-peddlers and others of ill repute become passionate followers of Christ? Only if we find the “Father Nashes” of our day – those who refuse to accept status quo and through fervent and agonizing prayer bring the will of Heaven to earth. Have you been infected with this heavenly virus?
Dutch Sheets, 10/7/2008
sábado, 4 de octubre de 2008
Nothing is lacking where everything is given! -Bernard of Clairvaux
Wow, where to begin? I have so many things I want to share and they may or may not all relate but if you know me, it's just that way!
So in class we have been learning about the End Times of Jesus' Second coming and the iminent danger headed toward the planet! Yes, I know really upbeat stuff! But, in the next breath I would like to share that we have also been learning about LOVE. What do we as people perceive possibilities in love and what does God require of us? To study both these avenues in one timeframe is slightly a paradox, but a great balance too!
I still have about amonth left in the End times learning, so today I am going to share mainly about love, and practical ways to focus our "time with God!" (however, I am learning, to understand the end times will help us to understand why it is so important to learn to love God now!) I also have some questions that have been floating around in this rather strange mind which I want to throw out there! Here goes:
Wholehearted love starts now! what if our life vision was not about how many people we can affect or how successful we can be in the eyes of the world. What if it was "to impact God's heart, and win His gaze?" Do we even understand that that is possible? Do we have a sobering reality of hte necessity to win His gaze? Often times we get so obsorbed by the stresses of life and the "mundane" activity of even the important things yet we fail to engage in the act of loving wholeheartedly now. What do I mean?
Often you can give 100% of your efforts into something, but it is not until the last 2% is given, that you begin to see or feel the impact of your efforts...it is at that point that you actually scratch the surface of possibility. Innate in our makeup is dissatisfaction with half-heartedness and a yearning to love and be loved to the uttermost. The problem is that we think that is something to be attainedin some far off time period. Like when I am out of school I will give it all, or whenthe summer break comes I will start, or when I get married it will all fall together...the problem is we see wholeheartedness to God as being equal to perfection...NOT SO!
Youand I can walk in wholehearted abandoned love to God right now by accepting daily His invitation to speak to you, teach you, and allowing Him to lead you through every season of life, saying YES to HIs leadership. Perfection indeed may be far off, but your heart longing to be with Him IS the place of wholeheartedness. Ordinary lives can be wholehearted by practicing the presence of GOd in the mundane of life...driving-pray, in traffic-give thanks for protection, at every venue of life there is an opportunity to engage right now with a God who desires your heart in love and even though we have made it this intimidating unrealistic challenge, it is very natural and possible.
In the midst of the common, we can be radical! At this point many may be thinkin "she is nuts!" well my friends, look around, this worl is nuts and if I am crazy, I may as well be crazy and enter a kingdom of priests in the end! The amount of "oil" (Matt25) you will have in your lamp later in life, is directly connected to the ways in which you use your time now. we must prepare ourselves for tomorrow by preparing today! These are not even outward displays, I could care less howmuch $ you have or how many cd's you sold or that you run 10minstries in your church! It is the very things done in secret in the times of the mundane or trials, that fuel the lamp so to speak for the days ahead!I mean, if you spend time praying, holding your tongue, fatsing, reading the bible and not for shwo, but do these with a pure heart and desire to "win His gaze" you are actually cultivating future power and success.
QUOTE: Only in the safety of wholeheartedness will we be kept secure in the hour of delusion that will sweep the globe before Jesus return. In that day, when lawlessness abounds, the love of many will grow cold. Divided hearts will give way to their shifting foundations and only lives built upon the lifestyle of Jesus-the pursuit of the first commandment asin the sermon on the mount, will stand firm and be prepared at His return!
We do not have time to accept Him later. And those of us in church do not have time to get disciplined tomorrow! Today is the day. Which leads me to my questions:
1. What do you expect from Christianity? What's the point for you?
2. Is your life and your priorities reflective of the above answer?
A note on prayer:
I used to find it very difficult to engage in prayer outside of church. I had no "plan" as it were and thus experienced boredom or frustration alot! In all we do we must have a focus and a path and should God meet us and steer us off into another direction, great, but start with a plan. Below are the things I do in my 4 hour prayer block at school.It is my own plan and it works for me, but some people might find this useful!
1. pray in the spirit (30 min)
2. read the bible- not study (30 min)
3. engage in worship-music (30 min)
4. Global intercession-worl issues(30min)
5. Personal prayer list family/friends(30 min)
6. silence waiting (30 min)
7. Bible study or resource material (1 hour)
Each day this fluxuates, but this is my floor plan! And God always shows up!
Finally, you are love and valuable and called to be so much more, not in your own efforts though. The challenges of today can be placed on the altar for rest and you can make time daily to meet with the lover of your soul. Again think I am nuts? Whatever cause in this place I have never had more peace and at timesI struggle with thoughts and attitude etc. But God is so faithful to meet you where you are at. Today, right now you can be wholehearted with Him! What a privilege! It is also a choice. We intentionally make an hour for the gym or church meetings or last minute back to school night...all these are good but daily you can make time to find love! I share this because I do love you all, and because I know that the hour we live in is grave, our world is in need of a savoir and He longs to come...."the spirit and the bride shout COME!"
So in class we have been learning about the End Times of Jesus' Second coming and the iminent danger headed toward the planet! Yes, I know really upbeat stuff! But, in the next breath I would like to share that we have also been learning about LOVE. What do we as people perceive possibilities in love and what does God require of us? To study both these avenues in one timeframe is slightly a paradox, but a great balance too!
I still have about amonth left in the End times learning, so today I am going to share mainly about love, and practical ways to focus our "time with God!" (however, I am learning, to understand the end times will help us to understand why it is so important to learn to love God now!) I also have some questions that have been floating around in this rather strange mind which I want to throw out there! Here goes:
Wholehearted love starts now! what if our life vision was not about how many people we can affect or how successful we can be in the eyes of the world. What if it was "to impact God's heart, and win His gaze?" Do we even understand that that is possible? Do we have a sobering reality of hte necessity to win His gaze? Often times we get so obsorbed by the stresses of life and the "mundane" activity of even the important things yet we fail to engage in the act of loving wholeheartedly now. What do I mean?
Often you can give 100% of your efforts into something, but it is not until the last 2% is given, that you begin to see or feel the impact of your efforts...it is at that point that you actually scratch the surface of possibility. Innate in our makeup is dissatisfaction with half-heartedness and a yearning to love and be loved to the uttermost. The problem is that we think that is something to be attainedin some far off time period. Like when I am out of school I will give it all, or whenthe summer break comes I will start, or when I get married it will all fall together...the problem is we see wholeheartedness to God as being equal to perfection...NOT SO!
Youand I can walk in wholehearted abandoned love to God right now by accepting daily His invitation to speak to you, teach you, and allowing Him to lead you through every season of life, saying YES to HIs leadership. Perfection indeed may be far off, but your heart longing to be with Him IS the place of wholeheartedness. Ordinary lives can be wholehearted by practicing the presence of GOd in the mundane of life...driving-pray, in traffic-give thanks for protection, at every venue of life there is an opportunity to engage right now with a God who desires your heart in love and even though we have made it this intimidating unrealistic challenge, it is very natural and possible.
In the midst of the common, we can be radical! At this point many may be thinkin "she is nuts!" well my friends, look around, this worl is nuts and if I am crazy, I may as well be crazy and enter a kingdom of priests in the end! The amount of "oil" (Matt25) you will have in your lamp later in life, is directly connected to the ways in which you use your time now. we must prepare ourselves for tomorrow by preparing today! These are not even outward displays, I could care less howmuch $ you have or how many cd's you sold or that you run 10minstries in your church! It is the very things done in secret in the times of the mundane or trials, that fuel the lamp so to speak for the days ahead!I mean, if you spend time praying, holding your tongue, fatsing, reading the bible and not for shwo, but do these with a pure heart and desire to "win His gaze" you are actually cultivating future power and success.
QUOTE: Only in the safety of wholeheartedness will we be kept secure in the hour of delusion that will sweep the globe before Jesus return. In that day, when lawlessness abounds, the love of many will grow cold. Divided hearts will give way to their shifting foundations and only lives built upon the lifestyle of Jesus-the pursuit of the first commandment asin the sermon on the mount, will stand firm and be prepared at His return!
We do not have time to accept Him later. And those of us in church do not have time to get disciplined tomorrow! Today is the day. Which leads me to my questions:
1. What do you expect from Christianity? What's the point for you?
2. Is your life and your priorities reflective of the above answer?
A note on prayer:
I used to find it very difficult to engage in prayer outside of church. I had no "plan" as it were and thus experienced boredom or frustration alot! In all we do we must have a focus and a path and should God meet us and steer us off into another direction, great, but start with a plan. Below are the things I do in my 4 hour prayer block at school.It is my own plan and it works for me, but some people might find this useful!
1. pray in the spirit (30 min)
2. read the bible- not study (30 min)
3. engage in worship-music (30 min)
4. Global intercession-worl issues(30min)
5. Personal prayer list family/friends(30 min)
6. silence waiting (30 min)
7. Bible study or resource material (1 hour)
Each day this fluxuates, but this is my floor plan! And God always shows up!
Finally, you are love and valuable and called to be so much more, not in your own efforts though. The challenges of today can be placed on the altar for rest and you can make time daily to meet with the lover of your soul. Again think I am nuts? Whatever cause in this place I have never had more peace and at timesI struggle with thoughts and attitude etc. But God is so faithful to meet you where you are at. Today, right now you can be wholehearted with Him! What a privilege! It is also a choice. We intentionally make an hour for the gym or church meetings or last minute back to school night...all these are good but daily you can make time to find love! I share this because I do love you all, and because I know that the hour we live in is grave, our world is in need of a savoir and He longs to come...."the spirit and the bride shout COME!"
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