This week has been amazing. Tonight we are going to end it with a time of prayer, as the elders lay hands on those who desire us to, and then we are going to celebrate and eat together. I have to say this was a fast fast for me, meaning it went by quick. I know this sounds strange, but I have enjoyed it so much that I am “almost” saddened that it is going to be over. I have been able to see and experience some of the most significant times of prayer and hear amazing testimonies. I thought I would use this blog to share some of the #hungerweek tweets and then open it up for you to comment and share what God did in your life over this fast. So please lets make this post a testimonial. What did god do in you?
Tweets -
@joshdailey – The best time in communion I have ever had. Lots of tears viewing our sin in light of the grace and mercy of Jesus on the cross. #hungerweek
@yourhairstylist – Last night was so humbling. I truly feel as if we have grown even more as a family in Jesus. #hungerweek
@mumsperez – Thank you Jesus for the cross, I want to live at the foot of it. You let me wear forgiveness as a crown. #hungerweek
@cdailey – Being convicted w/ the difference between coming 2 be fixed, & coming 2 fix my eyes on Him. #hungerweek
@ronni_christine – Excited bout theLord giving me words to write… And a passion to do so. He’s renewing my vision and reminding me of gifting. #hungerweek
@baplace – Wow i am so satisfied in Him. His intimacy is far greater than anything of this world. Oh how he loves us. #hungerweek
@hshouse – My salvation is not founded in me redeeming myself, but that God redeemed me…. Col 1:13-14 #hungerweek
@danadailey – I have been humbled, broken and loved by the Lord. The best part is seeing God’s grace, I don’t get it, I am blown away by it! #hungerweek
God has been showing me my lack of zeal for his word to spread. I am always so focused on me and my stuggles and not looking up and out towards others and the Lord. I am so self centered and I want to be Christ centered. The Lord has also been reminding me of his patience. When I think things are not moving as fast as I want them to I get so frustrated. My prayer life turns into “WHY GOD WHY?” instead of “As YOU will Lord and forgive MY LACK of faith”. I thank him so much for being so patient and loving with me when I am so undeserving, I feel spoiled!
I love what God is speaking to you girl. It sounds a lot like what he is saying to us also. THanks for you heart.
You know what I’ve been shown? Just how much I still have to surrender to my God. I am wicked and pitiful and need every bit of grace that Jesus has been gracious enough to give me.
I had the hardest night after prayer on Wednesday – I was so sick and I could not sleep. (I get so emotional when I can’t sleep) I get up for work at 4 AM and I didn’t finally fall asleep until almost 2 o’clock.
During those hours of unrest I was just talking to the Lord about a lot of things. Then, I’d look at the clock again and ask Him to please bless me with the rest I needed to face the next day. As I was talking to Him I FELT myself WANTING to bargain… like, “Jesus, if you will just help me to go to sleep I will…” And it was laughable, I mean utterly rediculous. Like I could do anything or give anything to Him that has already given EVERYTHING for me…
I had such a revelation at that moment. I litterally said to Him, out loud, “There is no bargaining. There is no deal… there is NOTHING I have that you want, other than my heart. I can give you only love, honor, glory… All I can do is worship you.”
I know we all have so much growing to do but God is so graciously working in your life and I can see him at work in you. I love that God deals with us in such a truthful and loving way and then empowers us to change. Leslie I have seen the eveidence of God’s amazing grace in you and in maturing you into what He desires. He will remain faithful and I am excited to see all that is going to look like.