Thursday, November 4, 2010

Kingdom Encounter

Read Acts 1:1 - 4:37

So its been a week since I got back from China and its like Gods hit the ground running as soon as I got back. China itself was an amazing testimony. When we got back we had a conference called "Kingdom Encounter" with guest speakers Jeff Buchanan, Jeff Buchanan Jr and Mina Chung.

Let me just say, I got humbled. The way they lead worship is so refreshing, so transparent, so abandoned. Its no wonder God shows up and takes care of everything else (healings, signs and wonders). If you get the worship right, then everything else just flows.

I absolutely love how they preach the rawness of the gospel - the power of the Holy Spirit that is active in everyone who accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Its not just for those who go to bible college or some special dts course. But the love of Jesus and the gift of preaching the gospel is available to all. Its so empowering. So free. So unshackling.

The time of worship was so raw, so desperate, so undignified that God showed up in other ways also. Gold-dust, winds, healings, gift of tongues. It was pretty amazing. How do you doubt the raw power of God? Yea people say its sweat, emotion etc etc, but what benefit do you get from unbelief? You just walk away at the end of the night comforted in your own reasoning and comprehension which doesnt bring anyone else closer to Christ. Dare to step outside the natural and be foolish/undignified for the power of God.

These manifestations are a tribute to the Love of Jesus Christ has on us. If these manifestations aren't bringing you closer to Christ then its all useless. If its not producing love and love for others then it is useless. Seek the giver and not the gift. Ask for more. Go deeper with Him. The sky is the limit.

"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams." (Acts 2:17)

Gratitude increases faith.     
Complaining produces unbelief.



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