Prayers of thanksgiving for the opportunity to serve. Prayers for God's truth breathing and heart healing to pour over struggles and lift up spirits and launch out students in His name. Prayers to renew a group of thirsty souls.
Prayers for the mission that God had for us in the week to come.
"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us..." - Ephesians 3:20
Resting with faith on His promises to accomplish the impossible, the love of Christ did nothing less than launch this group on mission for God. With hands lifted high in praise and linked strong in prayer, we were united.
It spread through souls like wildfire. Revival.
There were hearts hearing and minds seeing, eyes opening and lives growing closer, drawn together by the blood of Christ; the very blood that gives love and gives life became fuel to launch the next generation.
And as the perfect Father, God overwhelmed us with certainty that in His Word, we would find the guidance needed to face the world.
Every day was a gift to watch.
I smile at the memory of morning devotions where tired eyes read life into awakening souls. Campers, leaders, speakers, singers, all students of the King, soaking in wisdom through His Word.
A realization that provision proceeds the mission:
"All scripture is breathed out by God and as profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." - 2 Timothy:16-17
A warning to be rooted in truth and strong in the Savior:
"See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ."- Colossians 2:8
"And you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power." -Colossians 2:10
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A reminder that to launch is to live out our ministry:
"Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season...for the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine...they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." -2 Timothy 2-5
An encouraging truth that we wear the armor of God:
"Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day..." - Ephesians 6:13
A call to lift off:
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations..." -Matthew 28:19
God's love launched lives. And the sleep deprived were revived with hope and strength in the Lord.
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