Sunday, February 18, 2007

What an amazing service we had this morning. It wasn’t anything that we could try and conjure up but a move of the Spirit. We were in the middle of testimonies about “what has God has been doing in your life?” We were having some great testimonies and a guy named Justin raised his hand and said I want to get saved. I was not expecting this as most people aren’t asking to come to Christ until you talk to them or maybe after a sermon. He was telling everyone that some things had happened in his life and he needed to saved. I was praying for wisdom for what to do, either go to him in the pew or have him come up to the front. I had him come up front so everyone could come up and pray for him. When he got up there I told him to pray and tell God he was sorry for his sins and was ready to give all and live for Him. After that was done Kelli said she love God so much she wanted more. She said I want to give God everything and get saved again. I told her well you can’t get more saved but if you are ready to give it all up to God then you need to die to yourself and allow God to sanctify you. I was getting ready to preach on holiness so it was very timely. Another lady wanted prayer to get rid of the fear in her life I asked if anybody else wanted to come up for prayer. Teresa came up and rededicated her life to Christ as she had started to walk away from God’s will in her life. Wow!!!!!!!!!!! God is amazing. It is great to watch God work and He gets all the glory we just pray and watch Him at work. I am always ready for God to come in a change the order of any service to He can be glorified. Praise the name of Jesus. Thank you Lord for sending your Holy Spirit to help us. We need a lot of it.

Monday, February 12, 2007

We are moving ahead with Christ as our Commander in Chief. We are doing our best to keep step with where He is going. Pray for Darrel and Wanda a couple that is really wanting to stop drinking. He was in the hospital for 33 days and almost died. We were on the streets last night praying for them and they need a touch that only God can give. Mike Crane preached on Sunday morning about the demons getting cast our by Jesus and going into the pigs. It is amazing today that just as in that day we are more shocked when someone leaves the past and gets into their right mind than all the filthy junk that goes on today. We get so worried about the finances (pigs) the shock of someone by the fire in their lives which leaves us looking bad that we push Jesus away. Is their anyone still reading this blog? We have a company in town that is going to change out the whole electrical panel at the mission. This is going to be a big help Praise God!!!!!! Keep us in your prayers as we fight on the front lines of addicted lives that need a one on one with Jesus. Their is nothing we can say or do which can change them without the power of the Holy Spirit doing a work. It is good to be used by God. If you haven't given all, (I mean your sleep, food, money, TV, movies, your precious time, whatever He requires from you) then it's time. Disclaimer(This is just a list to jog your memory not a manual). He is wanting to move in your life like you've never seen but you have to have all on the altar. If your not sure just ask believe me He will let you know.

Monday, February 05, 2007

It’s February and we are praising God for everything. There is a reason for the downturns and trials of life. These are to grow us in the Lord and our reliance on Him. We have praise for a lady named Jen and her three kids. She came to Christ a few months ago. Someone gave her a car, she got a job, and then some people from our Wednesday night group helped her get into a house. Please be in prayer for her. Pray for Cory as he has been off drugs for only 5 days and is trying to get into New Life rehab. I am meeting him at two today for a Bible study as he is trying to grow in Christ. Keep Eve and Joe the have only two weeks clean and this is the hardest time for them. They are following God but as anyone that has come off of hard drugs knows that the withdrawal isn’t easy. God has the victory for them if they keep their eyes on Him. We are planning for a VBS for the beach flat kids this summer. Pray that many lives will be touched. I have been skating at the Scottsvalley park with a bunch of kids it has been great. There are so many kids that want to go and with the Sunday School getting bigger we are going to have to pray for a big van. My God will supply all our needs according to His riches in Glory. Keep us all in your prayers. Ben