Sat
Rest day... I chilled at home, and made some crapes (pan cakes). In the evening we went to the Christiansen's for homegroup. Bring and share. Had a conversation on what I believe on Heaven/Hell/Sheol... and when what happens... doing a Bible study is the best way to figure this stuff out...
Sun
Had church in the morning. Swiped in 15 seconds before being late... so I was happy :) The vicar of Bagdad spoke a bit again, and then Bill said a few words, and then kinda ended the service. I got to pray for a friend that had congested sinuses, and he got 80% better !!! whoohoo !!! God heals :)
Did homework the rest of the day, catching up & reading ahead - because of my mission to san fran is next week. Really getting exited.
Mon
Pray day... weird that it feel like God is silent today... not in a distance kind of way, but in a resting kind of way... I feel Him moving, but not speaking... I desire the anointing of the Spirit. I have felt Him move in greater measures this past week... like a breeze blowing over me.
I have been reading some more of God's generals... it is really good... learning lots from the people in the book... they feel like my hero's, or even my friends that have gone before me. I may not go into ministry like they did... but I am learning how to manage myself and ministry... if ever a revival break out where I am at... you never know :)
Every morning I have been asking myself one question: "Where is God speaking?". It takes me a while to answer this question... but it is SO worth it. This is how I find God's word for today.
I have also been helping someone who wants to come to Bethel. I remember all the admin I had to do to get here... and I knew nothing about where to look for anything... so it was quite a feat to come here with all the bells and whistles in check. So, I was glad today when I could share all the stuff that I learned on how to get here from SA. Making life easier for other people gives me joy. It is the efficiency thing... I love making everything more efficient. This is what is beautiful to me :)
God is loves every person on Earth - regardless.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Wed - Fri
Wed
Kevin D spoke on some more church history and about the churches, leading up to Luther.
Kris spoke on the leadership of David, and his preparation. At revival group, people shared testimonies on miracles that they saw during their missions trip. Afterwards, our house (Charade) went to Martin Flack (house owner) and had a great supper. He was leaving for Alaska in a few days.
I have never walked such deep tracks with a group of guys, as I have in this house. I have never had such intricate conversations with anyone as Johny. I have never heard someone articulate themselves as good as Toby. I have never seen a man with a greater spiritual authority, and rawness, and tenderness than Ruben. Even though the rest are all unique, the above were first for me. (relative experience).
Thu
Woke up feeling that we were not going to go on activation. I though it felt so, because it was raining. This week it has been raining. and raining. and raining some more. God is blessing Redding :)
Andrew White spoke. see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_White_(clergyman)
http://www.frrme.org/
He teaches from a different church stream. Grew up pentecostal, studied anesthetics, and then later studied and became an Anglican priest. He also moved into politics, and was later nominated to help with international relations in the church of England. He was involved in Israel, and later in Iraq.
(can't believe that he is here at Bethel. anyway...)
Christ and some other people spoke. Someone with a book called 'free falling'.
Chris Gore spoke to us at healing activation. and then... we found out we were without leaders... so we stood around, thinking if we should do a treasure hunt. Some were doing treasure hunts ALL their mission trip... so... we decided to go drink coffee and have some team time :) It was the first time in a LONG time that all of us were there... funny that our leaders was not there... but it was good and relaxed, and people talked about their missions over coffee & tea... funny that I felt that we were not going out today... so I was not surprised... but actually happy when coffee was suggested :)
Fri
I decided to bike to school. It was overcast, and it has not been raining in the morning. It rained last night. So off I went... and got drenched... it rained... I left my bike at school... i will get it on Sunday - if it does not rain... DV.
Andrew white spoke again. Security was tighter for some reason, and second years also came and watched him. I loved the atmosphere of family... something the 2nd years carried... and something festive... they laughed and are a good bunch.
Crystal Styles spoke on Nehemiah. Some interesting points, and then ended praying for people that feel called to intercession... and then later for those that feel as if they are is a season of warfare. I never felt called to intercession, but I can hang with intercessors. They are interesting people. And warfare... been there, never want to be there again - thanks. I am in a season of grace and rest... something I have been trying to remind myself of the past 2 months...
Small group Toby and Howard was there & we shared good stuff. I felt like I was able to talk about myself, without being self-aware... something I have been learning to do. It is helpful. Self awareness is not always helpful. anyway...
Andrew White spoke in the evening service again.
He currently has a church in Nineveh - the only Christian city in Iraq. This is the same town where Jonah preached, and where 'doubting' Thomas also preached (on his way to India). He also talked about the glory cloud that is over Ezekiel's tomb in Iraq (Babylon), and how it will return to the temple in Isreal.
I have never heard anything about this, and I have no box for it... so I am just putting the label "interesting" over it... there is no way I can prove/disprove/question/investigate it... just because there are limited sources... anyway.
God is good, as He is, and as He has always been :)
Kevin D spoke on some more church history and about the churches, leading up to Luther.
Kris spoke on the leadership of David, and his preparation. At revival group, people shared testimonies on miracles that they saw during their missions trip. Afterwards, our house (Charade) went to Martin Flack (house owner) and had a great supper. He was leaving for Alaska in a few days.
I have never walked such deep tracks with a group of guys, as I have in this house. I have never had such intricate conversations with anyone as Johny. I have never heard someone articulate themselves as good as Toby. I have never seen a man with a greater spiritual authority, and rawness, and tenderness than Ruben. Even though the rest are all unique, the above were first for me. (relative experience).
Thu
Woke up feeling that we were not going to go on activation. I though it felt so, because it was raining. This week it has been raining. and raining. and raining some more. God is blessing Redding :)
Andrew White spoke. see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_White_(clergyman)
http://www.frrme.org/
He teaches from a different church stream. Grew up pentecostal, studied anesthetics, and then later studied and became an Anglican priest. He also moved into politics, and was later nominated to help with international relations in the church of England. He was involved in Israel, and later in Iraq.
(can't believe that he is here at Bethel. anyway...)
Christ and some other people spoke. Someone with a book called 'free falling'.
Chris Gore spoke to us at healing activation. and then... we found out we were without leaders... so we stood around, thinking if we should do a treasure hunt. Some were doing treasure hunts ALL their mission trip... so... we decided to go drink coffee and have some team time :) It was the first time in a LONG time that all of us were there... funny that our leaders was not there... but it was good and relaxed, and people talked about their missions over coffee & tea... funny that I felt that we were not going out today... so I was not surprised... but actually happy when coffee was suggested :)
Fri
I decided to bike to school. It was overcast, and it has not been raining in the morning. It rained last night. So off I went... and got drenched... it rained... I left my bike at school... i will get it on Sunday - if it does not rain... DV.
Andrew white spoke again. Security was tighter for some reason, and second years also came and watched him. I loved the atmosphere of family... something the 2nd years carried... and something festive... they laughed and are a good bunch.
Crystal Styles spoke on Nehemiah. Some interesting points, and then ended praying for people that feel called to intercession... and then later for those that feel as if they are is a season of warfare. I never felt called to intercession, but I can hang with intercessors. They are interesting people. And warfare... been there, never want to be there again - thanks. I am in a season of grace and rest... something I have been trying to remind myself of the past 2 months...
Small group Toby and Howard was there & we shared good stuff. I felt like I was able to talk about myself, without being self-aware... something I have been learning to do. It is helpful. Self awareness is not always helpful. anyway...
Andrew White spoke in the evening service again.
He currently has a church in Nineveh - the only Christian city in Iraq. This is the same town where Jonah preached, and where 'doubting' Thomas also preached (on his way to India). He also talked about the glory cloud that is over Ezekiel's tomb in Iraq (Babylon), and how it will return to the temple in Isreal.
I have never heard anything about this, and I have no box for it... so I am just putting the label "interesting" over it... there is no way I can prove/disprove/question/investigate it... just because there are limited sources... anyway.
God is good, as He is, and as He has always been :)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Fri - Tue
Fri
Andre van Mol spoke to us about Christian apologetics. I was tracking with him. Church back home talk about similar stuff. It was good. It is cool to hear an intellectual defend the Christian opinion in public media (including papers).
We had small group, and talked about missions. Then had Eric Johnson speak on the tension between our position in Christ, and being poor in spirit. He thinks like his dad :)
Sat
Slept laaaate... (11am). guess I was tired. Read some, and took things easy.
Sun
Bill spoke on the goodness of God, and how we should be spreading the message of the kingdom of light (hope) and not darkness (destruction). It takes no faith to to prophecy destruction. If you are shown that destruction is coming, then you should pray against it.
Mon
Prayer and homework.
Tue
Heard some good testimonies from missions that returned :) Then had Bill for Q&A. very good questions and answers. Then AMT. Heard about htn.org (work in Kenya)they have a crazy model for orphanages... basically start many businesses in a town, and start a school, with a church service for the kids, and make sure all the staff love God... talk about transforming a culture.... wow...
Had single life workshop. Talked about our relational history. It was good, and I love the openness in the group.
God is great :)
Andre van Mol spoke to us about Christian apologetics. I was tracking with him. Church back home talk about similar stuff. It was good. It is cool to hear an intellectual defend the Christian opinion in public media (including papers).
We had small group, and talked about missions. Then had Eric Johnson speak on the tension between our position in Christ, and being poor in spirit. He thinks like his dad :)
Sat
Slept laaaate... (11am). guess I was tired. Read some, and took things easy.
Sun
Bill spoke on the goodness of God, and how we should be spreading the message of the kingdom of light (hope) and not darkness (destruction). It takes no faith to to prophecy destruction. If you are shown that destruction is coming, then you should pray against it.
Mon
Prayer and homework.
Tue
Heard some good testimonies from missions that returned :) Then had Bill for Q&A. very good questions and answers. Then AMT. Heard about htn.org (work in Kenya)they have a crazy model for orphanages... basically start many businesses in a town, and start a school, with a church service for the kids, and make sure all the staff love God... talk about transforming a culture.... wow...
Had single life workshop. Talked about our relational history. It was good, and I love the openness in the group.
God is great :)
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Thu
Fun day :)
Did set-up, with minimum crew... and actually got there earlier than I though :) I did not bring a book, so I got a prophetic art word. It was on the spot :)
We had Jason do Q & A. Some good points. Activation we prayed for each other for healing. There is always more.
Then we went out on a treasure hunt. It ended with us all being soaked... by rain (the literal kind). It was fun :) It's been a while since I got so wet...
enjoying some pizza now... and hoping to get a lift somewhere... investing in a motor cycle would have been a winner.
God is good :)
Did set-up, with minimum crew... and actually got there earlier than I though :) I did not bring a book, so I got a prophetic art word. It was on the spot :)
We had Jason do Q & A. Some good points. Activation we prayed for each other for healing. There is always more.
Then we went out on a treasure hunt. It ended with us all being soaked... by rain (the literal kind). It was fun :) It's been a while since I got so wet...
enjoying some pizza now... and hoping to get a lift somewhere... investing in a motor cycle would have been a winner.
God is good :)
Sun - Wed
Sun
Morning service, and chill (read) the rest of the day. I read up on some Japan news... not the happiest times.
Mon
Read, go for a walk, go to Starbucks for a cinnamon and cream apple cider.
Tue
Encounter day. Spending time seeking God, and trying to find where He is speaking. Having some cheesecake with my small group. Getting an update on Japan.
Wed
Today a 'bad day' became one of my best days. Some days my skin is so dry that it does not stop itching... no matter what cream I put on or anything... i tried it. This morning turned into on of those days... and I was getting irritated. Somewhere within all my irritation I remembered Bob Sorge's message on how God uses trails to bring us closer to Him. In literally a moment, I became aware of God's presence in a way I never felt it before. For the first time ever it was an abiding presence, where I could not make it go away, or increase... I could just rest in it.
This is major. So I biked to the prayer chapel before school. All the way there, I felt His presence. In the prayer house, it just increased by itself. As I am writing this, I can feel it. It is something I can try to describe... but it can not be reasoned out, nor defined, nor grasped. It just is. It feels like I have stumbled upon something that has been there for eons. I can't describe how content it makes me feel.
We had Kevin speak on Islam and Muslims... a bit bias on some points... and I wanted to stand up and confront him :) ha ha :) that would have been funny :) Felt like varsty, with a professor speaking untruthfully. Anyway.
Kris also spoke. Reminded me of stuff. It was good. He spoke about covenant.
Revival group was fun.
Played some rock band with house mates for some fun.
God is good.
Morning service, and chill (read) the rest of the day. I read up on some Japan news... not the happiest times.
Mon
Read, go for a walk, go to Starbucks for a cinnamon and cream apple cider.
Tue
Encounter day. Spending time seeking God, and trying to find where He is speaking. Having some cheesecake with my small group. Getting an update on Japan.
Wed
Today a 'bad day' became one of my best days. Some days my skin is so dry that it does not stop itching... no matter what cream I put on or anything... i tried it. This morning turned into on of those days... and I was getting irritated. Somewhere within all my irritation I remembered Bob Sorge's message on how God uses trails to bring us closer to Him. In literally a moment, I became aware of God's presence in a way I never felt it before. For the first time ever it was an abiding presence, where I could not make it go away, or increase... I could just rest in it.
This is major. So I biked to the prayer chapel before school. All the way there, I felt His presence. In the prayer house, it just increased by itself. As I am writing this, I can feel it. It is something I can try to describe... but it can not be reasoned out, nor defined, nor grasped. It just is. It feels like I have stumbled upon something that has been there for eons. I can't describe how content it makes me feel.
We had Kevin speak on Islam and Muslims... a bit bias on some points... and I wanted to stand up and confront him :) ha ha :) that would have been funny :) Felt like varsty, with a professor speaking untruthfully. Anyway.
Kris also spoke. Reminded me of stuff. It was good. He spoke about covenant.
Revival group was fun.
Played some rock band with house mates for some fun.
God is good.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Fri - Sat
Fri
Dann on church history. Glad he is not happy about the new version of church history... I also find it a bit sparse... some evangelical person should write a short history on the church... and include some revival history in it... maybe there is a book like that... I am not a scholar / input person... so I do not know... there is definitely room for people to write books in the future - that basically just gather and edit information and makes it into something fluent. You can even publish stuff via Kindle... or via your own site... and then make money directly (no distribution cost). Information mongers... cool job... not me... anyway...
Randall spoke on revelation and scripture... was good. He also said that earthquakes are not a sign of God's judgement, or impending doom... but rather birth-pangs of the Earth waiting for the revealing of the children of God (cool stuff).
We had small group, and then had church were Randall spoke again. He spoke about restoration also. It was good. Then I visited a guy I met at school, and chilled with him and his friends. We watched YouTube video's and played apples to apples - I think I love the game... basically you have to guess what kind of an association a person will agree with the most. It is interesting to see how people make different choices :)
*As a side note, I am finding that some women are more logical than I thought :) I think I have been under the influence of seeing women as emotional and men as logical... my current experience is proving different... There are some men that are more emotional than most women. I also find that the majority of women are more logical than I have thought - maybe this is something about Americans... western reasoning and all... interesting...
Sat
Had a lunch party with people from the single's small group, we ate some French toast, eggs, bacon, crepes (what we call pancakes), and almond raspberry cake. We also played apples to apples... I liked it, and I won (got the most correct guesses) - it is a combination of strategy and reading a person - interesting.
Then I waited at Matt's house, and played some guitar hero... seems like I am getting better at it... slowly...
Then came home and got my free cheez-it sample :) Seems like USA does have free samples :) Personally I think it is because of the efficient postal system... you can just post anything anywhere...
Chilling now till homegroup... kinda tired from last night... got home after 2am... it was one of my latest nights out...
God is always good :)
Dann on church history. Glad he is not happy about the new version of church history... I also find it a bit sparse... some evangelical person should write a short history on the church... and include some revival history in it... maybe there is a book like that... I am not a scholar / input person... so I do not know... there is definitely room for people to write books in the future - that basically just gather and edit information and makes it into something fluent. You can even publish stuff via Kindle... or via your own site... and then make money directly (no distribution cost). Information mongers... cool job... not me... anyway...
Randall spoke on revelation and scripture... was good. He also said that earthquakes are not a sign of God's judgement, or impending doom... but rather birth-pangs of the Earth waiting for the revealing of the children of God (cool stuff).
We had small group, and then had church were Randall spoke again. He spoke about restoration also. It was good. Then I visited a guy I met at school, and chilled with him and his friends. We watched YouTube video's and played apples to apples - I think I love the game... basically you have to guess what kind of an association a person will agree with the most. It is interesting to see how people make different choices :)
*As a side note, I am finding that some women are more logical than I thought :) I think I have been under the influence of seeing women as emotional and men as logical... my current experience is proving different... There are some men that are more emotional than most women. I also find that the majority of women are more logical than I have thought - maybe this is something about Americans... western reasoning and all... interesting...
Sat
Had a lunch party with people from the single's small group, we ate some French toast, eggs, bacon, crepes (what we call pancakes), and almond raspberry cake. We also played apples to apples... I liked it, and I won (got the most correct guesses) - it is a combination of strategy and reading a person - interesting.
Then I waited at Matt's house, and played some guitar hero... seems like I am getting better at it... slowly...
Then came home and got my free cheez-it sample :) Seems like USA does have free samples :) Personally I think it is because of the efficient postal system... you can just post anything anywhere...
Chilling now till homegroup... kinda tired from last night... got home after 2am... it was one of my latest nights out...
God is always good :)
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Thu
Wow... it was/is one of those days you would want to repeat every day of your life... wow...
It was good... we had Randall Worley, talking on the process it takes to get anointing... good stuff.
Then we had activation, and Lee spoke on the difference between law (what we do) and grace (what Jesus did). The new testament is all about what Jesus did, and not what we do. This is the foundation. We get everything in Heaven, on the basis on what Jesus did... nothing on what we do. The second you believed in Jesus, God gave you access to everything in Heaven.. talk about inheritance... He just gave you everything, without giving you any prerequisites. Your faith in Jesus was enough to turn you from going the hell to going to Heaven... your eternal destination and course - changed by a single act of faith.
I have been thinking about the gap between your current experience on Earth, and the truth of Heaven... and how to bridge the gap. Faith it the answer... but it is experientially hard to believe for Heaven to come to Earth. So today I understood that Jesus made a way... between Heaven and Earth, and He bridged the gap... He actually built a bridge between the two worlds... so that everything in Heaven and Earth could be united in / though Jesus. (Col).
So I don't experience it yet... but my experience has more grace, and I feel closer to Heaven... without trying... just because I believe as a mindset that Heaven is close to me, because Jesus brought it close... and as you believe so you will live... and I feel it... anyway... this is a major piece of the puzzle that fits in with everything... Jesus' cross... oh how sweet His sacrifice for me... how bitter it has been for Him, and how great a price He has paid for me... undeserving... freely He gave... unconditionally... I am overwhelmed by His goodness, mercy and kindness to every person on Earth.
This is the good news: He paid the price for you, before you even asked for it, and before you even noticed you needed it. He made you right with God and Heaven through Jesus. Believe this, and you WILL experience it here on Earth.
Heaven is a happy place. Tomorrow is a happy day.
Hold onto the truth, forget all lies :)
God loves you, and did everything for you already.
To enter His goodness, say yes to Him :)
It was good... we had Randall Worley, talking on the process it takes to get anointing... good stuff.
Then we had activation, and Lee spoke on the difference between law (what we do) and grace (what Jesus did). The new testament is all about what Jesus did, and not what we do. This is the foundation. We get everything in Heaven, on the basis on what Jesus did... nothing on what we do. The second you believed in Jesus, God gave you access to everything in Heaven.. talk about inheritance... He just gave you everything, without giving you any prerequisites. Your faith in Jesus was enough to turn you from going the hell to going to Heaven... your eternal destination and course - changed by a single act of faith.
I have been thinking about the gap between your current experience on Earth, and the truth of Heaven... and how to bridge the gap. Faith it the answer... but it is experientially hard to believe for Heaven to come to Earth. So today I understood that Jesus made a way... between Heaven and Earth, and He bridged the gap... He actually built a bridge between the two worlds... so that everything in Heaven and Earth could be united in / though Jesus. (Col).
So I don't experience it yet... but my experience has more grace, and I feel closer to Heaven... without trying... just because I believe as a mindset that Heaven is close to me, because Jesus brought it close... and as you believe so you will live... and I feel it... anyway... this is a major piece of the puzzle that fits in with everything... Jesus' cross... oh how sweet His sacrifice for me... how bitter it has been for Him, and how great a price He has paid for me... undeserving... freely He gave... unconditionally... I am overwhelmed by His goodness, mercy and kindness to every person on Earth.
This is the good news: He paid the price for you, before you even asked for it, and before you even noticed you needed it. He made you right with God and Heaven through Jesus. Believe this, and you WILL experience it here on Earth.
Heaven is a happy place. Tomorrow is a happy day.
Hold onto the truth, forget all lies :)
God loves you, and did everything for you already.
To enter His goodness, say yes to Him :)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Wed
We had Dann speak to us on church history... he said some good things :)
Kris had us prophecy over the people next to us, and most people got good words :) He then went on to speak about perspectives and how we look at the world. It was good.
We then had Revival group, and a girl testified on how she was healed of being bi-polar, and how that God has blessed her life. It was good.
and God is good :)
Kris had us prophecy over the people next to us, and most people got good words :) He then went on to speak about perspectives and how we look at the world. It was good.
We then had Revival group, and a girl testified on how she was healed of being bi-polar, and how that God has blessed her life. It was good.
and God is good :)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Tue
We had worship and then Kris !!! yeah :) I missed him speaking to us... he and Bill was gone last week... so it was good to hear him again... I don't know how I can live without a weekly dose of him... I think I am addicted :) We had Q & A, and he had some good comments on women being powerful, and men looking for women they can live with for marriage... good stuff :)
We then had international transformation... praying & prophesying over North Korea, and hearing news about people working with North Korea... My view of the world is stretched in this track... it is like the combination of intercession, revival, social justice and NGO's... all in one... it is good. Somehow this will be good in the future for me... international relations, and how to change the world today.
Then we had singles group. It was real good. We asked God to show us where we have shame in our lives, and what desire in our heart shame keeps us from being fulfilled. We then asked God again to show us the truth about the area where we have shame. It was good... just to be open about life, and to believe in what God says. Truth... how sweet the taste...
God loves you :)
We then had international transformation... praying & prophesying over North Korea, and hearing news about people working with North Korea... My view of the world is stretched in this track... it is like the combination of intercession, revival, social justice and NGO's... all in one... it is good. Somehow this will be good in the future for me... international relations, and how to change the world today.
Then we had singles group. It was real good. We asked God to show us where we have shame in our lives, and what desire in our heart shame keeps us from being fulfilled. We then asked God again to show us the truth about the area where we have shame. It was good... just to be open about life, and to believe in what God says. Truth... how sweet the taste...
God loves you :)
Sat - Wed
Sat
I was doing something, and then started to feel pressured because I was not working on school work, and then I remembered it was my break day... and so I relaxed :) I went for a walk, and went to the Christensen in the afternoon... ate some Mexican potatoes, and then had a time of soaking, then prophecy for Bret and Valda :)
Sunday
Sunday morning service about following your favor by Danny Silk... good life principle. Then came home, and sorted out my computer. I read some more of God's generals and also went for a brisk walk. I love having a park nearby... where you can just stare at creation... and relax... while walking... Evening service was our last one at twinview (we are rotating). It was a good God-encounter time :)
Monday
Prayer, homework, and going for a walk to clear my mind of all that I have been learning :) ha ha :) more like time to think... or think clearly with fresh air... that''s good :)
I also got a crazy haircut :) done by one of our housemates (Peter the Pirate). It is done well, and adding gel to it makes my hair come alive :) It is crazy... and spiky... but I do not have to look professional... for 3 months... so it can go... It seams that I will never be too old to go to a school :) Maybe I will come back to Bethel and do 1st year again... in 20 years :) It will be fun :)
I was doing something, and then started to feel pressured because I was not working on school work, and then I remembered it was my break day... and so I relaxed :) I went for a walk, and went to the Christensen in the afternoon... ate some Mexican potatoes, and then had a time of soaking, then prophecy for Bret and Valda :)
Sunday
Sunday morning service about following your favor by Danny Silk... good life principle. Then came home, and sorted out my computer. I read some more of God's generals and also went for a brisk walk. I love having a park nearby... where you can just stare at creation... and relax... while walking... Evening service was our last one at twinview (we are rotating). It was a good God-encounter time :)
Monday
Prayer, homework, and going for a walk to clear my mind of all that I have been learning :) ha ha :) more like time to think... or think clearly with fresh air... that''s good :)
I also got a crazy haircut :) done by one of our housemates (Peter the Pirate). It is done well, and adding gel to it makes my hair come alive :) It is crazy... and spiky... but I do not have to look professional... for 3 months... so it can go... It seams that I will never be too old to go to a school :) Maybe I will come back to Bethel and do 1st year again... in 20 years :) It will be fun :)
Friday, March 4, 2011
Tue - Fri
Wow, this has been a busy and long week... with LOTS of growth... in the 'unexpected' & 'by grace' division :) Currently thriving :)
Tue
Today was weird. Kris was supposed to come speak to us, but he went to Latvia :) So things seemed to not go as smooth with the program... or maybe it was just how things were executed... anyway... we had worship and Mark speak. It was okay... maybe the not-so-good-est day I experienced... it was just a weird day.
After school we had our San Fran missions meeting. Got to know a few more people a bit more, and more what we are going to do on the trip. I'm going to o some prophetic art, and also give a 5 min teaching at a youth group. I'm looking forward to it :)
Wed
We had Dann, then Jason (WHOOHOO) then revival group. I just love Jason... some people don't, but I do... he spoke on serving... it was really good. I actually had a dream that morning of me asking him a question... I did not even know he was supposed to speak. And in the Q&A someone asked my question... so it was a God dream :)
In revival group one of the interns (Merlin) spoke on what he has learned in his relationship... he is currently engaged. It was good, and many people had questions and comments... something everyone wants to talk about I guess...
Then I went to visit Zeb :) And watched the Rock :) it has been a while...
Thu
Had Ray Hughes talk to us about 1 Samuel... he has some good stuff... and he also shared about his own life... real good and funny :) He is a Hill Billy Red neck that knows A LOT about the bible, and revival.
Then at activation we had Les Coombs (Healing rooms pastor) speak to us... he spoke what I wrote down just a few day ago, about truth and experience... it was good :) I love Les's heart... he serves the people around him, and is always kind, yet strong... and he has a good belief system also. If ever there was a man that I would intern for, or choose to disciple me...
We went to pray for a lady that has cancer (for our activation). She is on cemo treatment. After we prayed, the atmosphere in the room was totally different. We felt happy, and she was also :)
That night we had a revival group movie night. We ate a lot of popcorn, and watched 'We are Marshall' - a very emotional movie. Before the movie, I talked to a lady that a friend invited with. She went to Toronto, and has been in Israel also, and is an intercessor... So I talked to her, and then asked her to pray for me for a blessing... and then I felt this living water flow down my back. It was great, and I felt God's presence easier.
I decided that I should more often ask people to pray for me for a blessing... to bless my spirit man, and sow into the spirit.
Fri
Today was an anointed day... really... as I am writing this, I can still feel God's presence from today... without even trying...
So here are all the great stuff:
1) I woke up at about 7:15am... before my alarm clock 7:45am that I snooze to 8am... but I did not stay in bed, because I was FULLY RESTED... weird, because I went to bed at about 12:45pm... normally I go to sleep at 11:45pm. So I had an hour and a half LESS sleep, and I woke up rested... good day...
so I had more time this morning, and finished all my work... then lay on the couch soaking...
2) Then I got a ride to church... which saves me time and effort and makes my life easier to come back.
So my morning was really chilled.
3) Then I asked Kyle to pray for me for a blessing... and my speech started to slur... so much presence...
then I went to go do set-up... but...
4) The chairs were mostly set-up already ! I had to put down four chairs... and straighten some... the chairs were done from the previous day... it never happens... because the school uses the place. so that was a weird blessings.
5) Then I met Tom, and asked him for a blessing... and it was good...
6) After Dann we had AMAZING worship... it was as if heaven came to earth. you know when you are in deep worship, and encounter God... well... it was that... and then when worship 'ended', the encounter did not stop... the presence did not leave... and God was still there... it was a weird feeling... having someone preach, but that you have an encounter by just sitting there... we had a fire tunnel mess, and then small group.
7) at small group we prayed for one of our guys, and his sinuses left, and his breathing improved, and his headache left.
I feel like something shifted spiritually after that lady prayed for my last night...
I am enjoying having more God encounters/experiences... and feeling more of His presence...
Nothing can stop the advancing of the kingdom of God.
Grace and Peace to you.
God is good :)
Tue
Today was weird. Kris was supposed to come speak to us, but he went to Latvia :) So things seemed to not go as smooth with the program... or maybe it was just how things were executed... anyway... we had worship and Mark speak. It was okay... maybe the not-so-good-est day I experienced... it was just a weird day.
After school we had our San Fran missions meeting. Got to know a few more people a bit more, and more what we are going to do on the trip. I'm going to o some prophetic art, and also give a 5 min teaching at a youth group. I'm looking forward to it :)
Wed
We had Dann, then Jason (WHOOHOO) then revival group. I just love Jason... some people don't, but I do... he spoke on serving... it was really good. I actually had a dream that morning of me asking him a question... I did not even know he was supposed to speak. And in the Q&A someone asked my question... so it was a God dream :)
In revival group one of the interns (Merlin) spoke on what he has learned in his relationship... he is currently engaged. It was good, and many people had questions and comments... something everyone wants to talk about I guess...
Then I went to visit Zeb :) And watched the Rock :) it has been a while...
Thu
Had Ray Hughes talk to us about 1 Samuel... he has some good stuff... and he also shared about his own life... real good and funny :) He is a Hill Billy Red neck that knows A LOT about the bible, and revival.
Then at activation we had Les Coombs (Healing rooms pastor) speak to us... he spoke what I wrote down just a few day ago, about truth and experience... it was good :) I love Les's heart... he serves the people around him, and is always kind, yet strong... and he has a good belief system also. If ever there was a man that I would intern for, or choose to disciple me...
We went to pray for a lady that has cancer (for our activation). She is on cemo treatment. After we prayed, the atmosphere in the room was totally different. We felt happy, and she was also :)
That night we had a revival group movie night. We ate a lot of popcorn, and watched 'We are Marshall' - a very emotional movie. Before the movie, I talked to a lady that a friend invited with. She went to Toronto, and has been in Israel also, and is an intercessor... So I talked to her, and then asked her to pray for me for a blessing... and then I felt this living water flow down my back. It was great, and I felt God's presence easier.
I decided that I should more often ask people to pray for me for a blessing... to bless my spirit man, and sow into the spirit.
Fri
Today was an anointed day... really... as I am writing this, I can still feel God's presence from today... without even trying...
So here are all the great stuff:
1) I woke up at about 7:15am... before my alarm clock 7:45am that I snooze to 8am... but I did not stay in bed, because I was FULLY RESTED... weird, because I went to bed at about 12:45pm... normally I go to sleep at 11:45pm. So I had an hour and a half LESS sleep, and I woke up rested... good day...
so I had more time this morning, and finished all my work... then lay on the couch soaking...
2) Then I got a ride to church... which saves me time and effort and makes my life easier to come back.
So my morning was really chilled.
3) Then I asked Kyle to pray for me for a blessing... and my speech started to slur... so much presence...
then I went to go do set-up... but...
4) The chairs were mostly set-up already ! I had to put down four chairs... and straighten some... the chairs were done from the previous day... it never happens... because the school uses the place. so that was a weird blessings.
5) Then I met Tom, and asked him for a blessing... and it was good...
6) After Dann we had AMAZING worship... it was as if heaven came to earth. you know when you are in deep worship, and encounter God... well... it was that... and then when worship 'ended', the encounter did not stop... the presence did not leave... and God was still there... it was a weird feeling... having someone preach, but that you have an encounter by just sitting there... we had a fire tunnel mess, and then small group.
7) at small group we prayed for one of our guys, and his sinuses left, and his breathing improved, and his headache left.
I feel like something shifted spiritually after that lady prayed for my last night...
I am enjoying having more God encounters/experiences... and feeling more of His presence...
Nothing can stop the advancing of the kingdom of God.
Grace and Peace to you.
God is good :)
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