Thursday, July 10, 2008
Monday Night from a different perspective
I just wanted to give a different perspective on the amazing night the missions team had on Monday Night. Wow would be how most of us described it and maybe the only word that could truly sum up that night and the extent of power that God showed us. As Jon said, to start off the night we had worship then started debriefing about handing out tracts earlier. When Jon starting talking about the evil spirits he felt in the city, I felt something come up behind me. Then as we closed our eyes to pray I could see the face of a demon. I quietly said to Michelle, please pray for me. I felt like I couldn't breathe and my body was tingling. When everyone else saw and heard this they all gathered around me to pray. After they were done my body stopped tingling and I could breathe again. Not only that but God's peace and presence filled me up. It was amazing to see the unity in our team as they all gathered around to pray for me. This unity didn't only show itself while everyone prayed for me, but it continued to show throughout the rest of the night as more people needed prayer. Then later in the night, God's presence fell in a powerful way. As people began to pray for healing and freedom from evil spirits they felt around them (look at Jon's Post for the full story), even more happened. During this God seemed to reveal to some of us new gifts, and not only that, but we acted them out. It was like a true body of Christ, each with their own part in action in us, young teens under 18. How awesome to see what God can do in us teens,who most of the time looked at as hormonal and emotional, on fire for God obeying as he leads. The unity that formed through this could only be build by God. This prayer time though was not only for us and the problems we had, but also for the fire that we felt in our hearts at the time to spread throughout the city of Ciudad Victoria. Many of us felt this one experience was not just a one time experience, it was just the beginning. The beginning of the awesome and wonderful things God wants to do in us teens, in our communities and schools at home and also in this city. How amazing God is, because without him the freedom and joy that we all felt after that night would have never been.
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Thanks, Alicia, for your experience of Monday evening.
You confirm what I believe God has been whispering to me about all of you over the last months; He has amazing things stored up for each one of you, not just for the future but also for now. And not just for those of you on this trip to Mexico, but also for those of your youth group who remained in the U.S. He is so good.
Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. (The "all generations" part of this verse is pretty cool.)
Sally.
I am excited how God is working in and through all of you!!! As you share your experiences with us it is impressed on my heart to encourage you all as you return to the states and your life "as normal", that you remember that God has allowed you to experience the giftings He has given you so that you can continue in those giftings back home. When you return, you may not experience the same things as in Mexico but you need to remember the war that is still raging around us. Your giftings are heightened where you are at the moment but at home the same battle is occurring we just become "numb" to it b/c of the "urgency" of our lives. God will continue to open your spiritual eyes when you continue to ask. Our prayers become more affective when we are able to feel and see some of what we are battling and we see the lost souls around us. He allows us to experience these things so that we will call upon His power and pray more effectively and continue to worship Him above all things. I pray that your last days in Mexico will be rewarding and enjoyable. I am proud of all of you and I'm excited to hear more of your stories. Blessings and much love!
Gail
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