Well, maybe not "little" and not really a "child," but this morning at our service, while we were still singing, one of our teens went to the altar. A moment later, another. Then another. And then some adults too. What do you know- on Pentecost SonDay, Holy Spirit showed up again- this time in Bangor!
Before we were half way through the meeting, we had seen many people weeping, praying, listening and seeking God all over the room. One of our teens even got saved! It was all so powerful, you could actually feel God's manifest presence.
By the time I got up to preach, we had already "had the message" and my words were: "How do you follow God?" (follow, like go after him on the program). But God still had more for us.
My message was on finding God when we seek him. Afterwards, almost everyone in the room stood and agreed to seek God with their whole hearts. Then, instead of going home to seek God, I said "why wait?" and we took the time to seek after God right then. More people came to the altar. Others knelt where they were seating and Holy Spirit continued to move in our midst.
I later heard one of our Prayer Warriors say to me: "Our prayers for revival are finally being answered. And in what better way than through our kids!"
One of our corps goals states: "To actively seek God's Presence and live in it as often as possible." After all, why should God only show up once a year, perhaps at Youth Councils? Why not seek him and allow him to show up every week? And why only on SonDays? Why not every day?
Why not indeed! Our God is an Awesome God! Yahweh reigns!
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6 comments:
You're making me feel like going back there. Not really but it sounds like the satge is set and The Holy Spirit is doing whatever he feels like.
What are you doing today Holy Spirit?
(Napolean voice) Whatever I feel like. GOSH!!
YEAH!!!!! Isn't it amazing when the spirit shows up in power like that!!! WOOT!!!!!
are you coming to commissioning? i'd love to hook up and say hello if you are!
YES! God answers prayers!!!! I am SO thrilled to read this post, Doug!!!!
It makes me laugh out loud to think of the Holy Spirit speaking like Napoleon)!!!!!
Thanks for this great report. We are grateful to God with you for His undeniable presence.
Hallelujah! You forgot to mention my exellent song leading...
Yeah Dad this is some really exciting and encouraging news! But I mean hey, we've all been praying for something like this and God answers those prayers...YEAH!
love you..
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