Sunday, June 19, 2005

Thank you Jesus

Wow, what a mighty awesome God we serve! This morning I was privileged to witness a battle. The awesome godly men of my church family raised the sword of the spirit and declared their rightful place in the heavenly's as men of God. I witnessed lies being broken off in the name of Jesus, and truths being declared. These great men, lifted their voices and confessed their sin and brokeness, and cried out for God's mercy and grace. I can think of no other place I'd would have rather been than right in the midst of spiritual warfare, battle, victory and divine order. God is doing something HUGE! He is bringing in His order, so that we may see His blessing and GLORY! In our lives, in our families, in our church and in our nation! Praise you Jesus! What an amazing sight it was to see grown men, be broken before the Lord. For it is in brokeness that we are strong. The bows of the warriors are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength. ~ 1 Samuel 2:4
'Paul was broken on the Damascus road. Peter was broken after Jesus was taken prisoner. Jacob was broken at Peniel. David was broken after his sin with Bathsheba. The list could go on of those the Lord had to break in different ways before they could be used in the Kingdom. When we are broken, we see the frailty of human strength and come to grips with the reality that we can do nothing in our own strength. Then, new strength emerges that God uses mightily. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.'
Bless all of you men who walked humbly before the Lord this morning, layed down your lives and raised that sword high! What you declared here on earth was declared in the heavenly's, and as my uncle John would say, "AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING!"
Thank you men on behalf of us women, we love you and bless you.
-Nin

4 comments:

  1. Thanks and you are welcome, glad to know you were ministered to also.

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  2. For me, it's totally sticking to the declaration, no matter what. I'm so sick of letting my feelings dictate my walk. Let us all keep eachother accountable to the things we have spoken. God opposes the proud, I think in this case, we need to daily express to God our neverending dependance on Him.

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  3. POST YOUR BOOK TAG!!! IT'S IN YOUR DRAFTS FOR PETE'S SAKE... WHO ALL WANTS TO HEAR NIN'S BOOK TAG???

    HIP HIP HOORAY!!!

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  4. "AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING!"

    Really...you said that before I started saying it? :)

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