Thursday, August 21, 2008

In His Arms

In His arms that's where I'd be,
In His arms He held a tree,
with His arms He set me free,
He fought with death and won for me,

In His arms He carried sin,
In His arms He took them in,
with His arms He took what's been,
He broke the chains the key is Him,

In His arms I feel at home,
In His arms I'm not alone,
with His arms my heart of stone,
He turned to flesh with blood and bone,

In His arms it feels so right,
In His arms He holds me tight,
with His arms and all his might,
He comforts me through day and night,

In His arms I'm swept away,
In His arms that's where I lay,
with His arms formed like clay,
He showed me love with Love I stay,

In His arms I know I'm safe,
In His arms my hiding place,
with His arms held face to face,
He wipes me off my past erased,

In His arms that's where I start,
In His arms a work of art,
with His arms I'll never part,
He gave his life I give my heart.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

21 days of Death

What would you do to get more of God? Would you push yourself beyond all your normal limits to just get a little closer to his glory? I am such a person. I was in a position to do something I normally wouldn't do to have God fill me up as I emptied myself out. I decided and God confirmed that I should go on an extended fast, so I choose to do a 21 day fast with nothing but liquid. My prayer was God give me all of you and none of me. I was fed up with being flesh driven and spiritually on the passengers side. In my fast I realized so many things that have accelerated me into a new realm with my heavenly father. Dying to the flesh is no easy task and even as I fasted I knew that my flesh would always be there, but I had to decide who was going to control me my flesh or the Holy Spirit. IT IS A CHOICE! The devil has no power over us as children of God, but we can give into him if we choose to.
As I put myself through the dying process the Lord became my strength. It was so hard. I felt my flesh tug on me like never before and when my flesh gave up the emotions of my soul's nature came out in full force. I fought harder and harder to make it past each day of struggling and I focused on God and never showed any weakness to the outside world. I prayed for so many people and things then I ever have before in my life. I felt prayers in a different way and knew in the spiritual things were moving on their behalf. God helped me realize that this fast was about me to a point, but in the end it would be for the benefit of others.
The task before me is a huge feat, but with God on my side I already have the victory. I'm looking to go out into the dark streets and speak his word to break strongholds, cast out demons, and heal people in Jesus name. As some of us know some things can only be broken with prayer and fasting. God revealed even before I knew that I was going out to do his work in a major way. Revival is coming because the harvest is just waiting to be reaped and I'm ready to work. I've been in a season of spiritual boot camp and I've passed with honors. I don't boast of anything I've done but what God's going to do through me now that I've become an empty vessel.
I aligned myself with other men who love the Lord with all their hearts and are ready to take his gospel to those starving for it. After dying many days I believe God will honor our body and honor what I'll be doing under the cover of our ministry. My churches mission is to be a light to guide all nations to God and I aim to do just that. I believe I'm going to be tossed into a season that will supernaturally prepare me for a big jump in my walk. I move by faith not by sight as the Lord guides me down the path he's already prepared for me. I won't stop until I've completed all the work he's purposed for me to do on this earth. Boldness, power, and authority will be my persona and this world will be changed by the power of the Holy Spirit in me. In Jesus name amen amen.