Prayerful Revival

This morning I got some time to pray alone. I need more of that.

The other day in church the message was on the greatest commandments: loving God and others. The overall summary was we need to be intentional in loving God and out of that will an intentional love for others just flow naturally.

I need more intentional time with God.

I had really not intended to go to an outreach during the duration of this conference. I figured I was in no place to be preaching to others when I need so much time to work on my own relationship with God. But today God helped me to just choose to follow Him, trust His promises of forgiveness, and to obey His command to go with the gospel.

I hadn't signed up for city outreach. But I felt I should go. I was waiting to see if there was room on the bus for me. There was exactly one free spot left. And so I sat down at the back of the bus and prayed. It was so good. God really broke my heart for those around me and those we were going to. I then wrote down the following:

"The utter grace and majesty felt as you step fully into the hands of God.

I know I am fully unworthy of this chance to help God change the lives of people and families and communities; bringing eternity to the lives of thousands. Who am I to be a minister of reconciliation?

Coming completely empty to God and praying, begging, beseeching him to work in amazing ways in us and in the lives of everyone who we get to talk to.

Who am I to be a role model for others? Only by God's grace. But if I am relying upon his grace even now, that is an example to follow, eh? But again, only by His graces am I here now.
               
UTM. So much joy, overwhelming, when I speak of UTM. God is so great.

Seeing two buses of students go to the world with the gospel; the lost and unreached world with the gospel; ministers equipped and empowered by the gracious and mighty Holy Spirit at or in them.

May your Fire Fall Down on us this day. May we overflow with thanksgiving and praise as we take your grace to the nations.

Utter reliance upon an unchanging, loving, gracious, Father God.

May Your name be praised and exalted this day in this place and these hearts.

Amen."