Last night we had a real bummer of a night, we met to see what the Festival of Fools was all about in Cornmarket. It did do exactly "what it said on the tin."
Praying for the city was difficult when all these people wanted to do was follow a bunch of strange people who 'rehearsed it in 6 hours'according to one onlooker. We needed to tell the city that Jesus Loved them, and yet because the church has run away a bunch of fools played the pipe and the people followed.
We returned to the weeprayerroomthingattic for coffee and more prayer but it was still like praying through toffee.
I heard noises outside and went to investigate, kids ran off when I got out the door. Nigel caught up with me and we found that a car window had been broken in the locked car park.
We started praying and were about to go round the block when a gang of young guys appeared. They were shouting, aggressive and confrontational, we went back indoors just as bottles were thrown at the door. We heard some banging and then Angie came down and said "Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world".
I went out and the rear window of Ruby's car was shattered and the gang took flight.
I went after them and all I could say was "Guys Jesus loves you!". One guy swaggered back towards me squareing up to attack and I had to repeat what I said "Jesus loves you!" He physically withered, he didn't know what to do and walked away. Another one asked was I a Christian and then they all walked away.
Then the clear up, shattered glass all over the cars and street. Sam's car was the one in the carpark and they had climbed into it and tried to steal his cd player.
Nigel prayed that they would continue to hear those words ringing in their minds as they went about their lives. Father forgive them for they know not what they do. Sorry for not going out sooner, sorry for not being a witness on the streets, what is it going to take?
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord, only he who has clean hands and a pure heart and does not lift up his eyes to an idol.
28 April 2006
a wee testimony thing
Hi
While I was elbow deep in dishes, staying at Alistair and Caroline's in Finaghy during SummerMadness, God spoke to Angie and I. That was July 2004. Some months later after discerning that it was, in fact, God we put our house on the market.
After a long time ('the first million years are the worst'), well in March 2005 I sensed that God was saying something about the end of the Hebrew month Nisan. I, really to be honest, didn't press in to hear God clearly on this and I wasn't at liberty to share this with everyone but Angie.
We changed estate agents, we tidied like crazy when people came to view...
Then in early 2006 Angie and I prayed about the timing of the house sale. I did sense that it would be sold by the end of Nisan 2006. God allowed me to share publicly that the house would be sold by the end of the month (the Hebrew month overlaps in March and April most years.
On the 23rd April the Pastor and elders of Cornerstone Community Church prayed for us, sent us out and released to minister in Belfast.
On Monday 24th the estate agent rang to ask could we let a couple view the house at 6pm. They came and viewed.
Tuesday: the estate agent brought us the couple's offer, below the asking price...We prayed about it and sensed that the asking price was a fair price, so on...
Wednesday: the agent heard us and put it to the couple, they agreed and offered the asking price. But we sensed that we needed to wait on God until 430pm Friday, I wondered about Friday and when I did a websearch found that Friday the 28th April was in fact the 30th Nisan. The last day of Nisan!
Thursday: we waited even though the agent was getting edgy.
Friday: we waited through anxious phone calls from the agent and finally eased his misery and accepted the asking price offer.
The house is SOLD. Sold before sunset on the 30th Nisan. Hallelujah Praise His Holy Name. The zeal (passion) of the Lord God has accomplished this.
Mark
While I was elbow deep in dishes, staying at Alistair and Caroline's in Finaghy during SummerMadness, God spoke to Angie and I. That was July 2004. Some months later after discerning that it was, in fact, God we put our house on the market.
After a long time ('the first million years are the worst'), well in March 2005 I sensed that God was saying something about the end of the Hebrew month Nisan. I, really to be honest, didn't press in to hear God clearly on this and I wasn't at liberty to share this with everyone but Angie.
We changed estate agents, we tidied like crazy when people came to view...
Then in early 2006 Angie and I prayed about the timing of the house sale. I did sense that it would be sold by the end of Nisan 2006. God allowed me to share publicly that the house would be sold by the end of the month (the Hebrew month overlaps in March and April most years.
On the 23rd April the Pastor and elders of Cornerstone Community Church prayed for us, sent us out and released to minister in Belfast.
On Monday 24th the estate agent rang to ask could we let a couple view the house at 6pm. They came and viewed.
Tuesday: the estate agent brought us the couple's offer, below the asking price...We prayed about it and sensed that the asking price was a fair price, so on...
Wednesday: the agent heard us and put it to the couple, they agreed and offered the asking price. But we sensed that we needed to wait on God until 430pm Friday, I wondered about Friday and when I did a websearch found that Friday the 28th April was in fact the 30th Nisan. The last day of Nisan!
Thursday: we waited even though the agent was getting edgy.
Friday: we waited through anxious phone calls from the agent and finally eased his misery and accepted the asking price offer.
The house is SOLD. Sold before sunset on the 30th Nisan. Hallelujah Praise His Holy Name. The zeal (passion) of the Lord God has accomplished this.
Mark
04 April 2006
Chocolate Anyone?
John 6:35 (New International Version - UK)Then Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.
New International Version - UK (NIVUK)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
Easter is quickly approaching and those chocolate eggs are getting increasingly closer. Isn't it so good that Jesus described Himself as the Bread of Life rather than the Chocolate of life. We would have missed out on so much...Chocolate disappears so quickly and doesn't have a high GI quotient whereas bread does...and Jesus bread lasts and lasts to eternal life.
Isn't it great that we can talk to Jesus and that He talks to us, sustaining us and building us up for the fight that lies ahead.
Keep praying and don't forget the Methodist Prayer room needs you
New International Version - UK (NIVUK)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
Easter is quickly approaching and those chocolate eggs are getting increasingly closer. Isn't it so good that Jesus described Himself as the Bread of Life rather than the Chocolate of life. We would have missed out on so much...Chocolate disappears so quickly and doesn't have a high GI quotient whereas bread does...and Jesus bread lasts and lasts to eternal life.
Isn't it great that we can talk to Jesus and that He talks to us, sustaining us and building us up for the fight that lies ahead.
Keep praying and don't forget the Methodist Prayer room needs you
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