This will be a quick 10 page thought, kidding. I'm just emailing to tell you how excited I am about swinging a hammer t'morrow...really! Since last Saturday you nearly wouldn't believe what has been going on in my life. I have changed so much, I have been fighting sin instead of telling the Lord how sorry I am. I used to pray a quick "repentance" prayer and grumble in pity and shame, but now I've gotten out my big stick and started beating back the demons.I want to touch on one sin that I had struggled with for years...many years as a matter of fact. I started dabbling with lust a long, long time ago. I fed myself tons of pornography and immoral images. I took part in immoral sexual acts. Not to get into too much detail, I really struggled with the big M. Pastor Beverly helped me break soul ties from past sexual encounters, but I had never really stopped the big M.
You remember a few weeks ago when the pulpit told us about being transparent. I had always been an open book of sorts, but there were things that I just didn't deal with. Well the Lord has changed me, Hallelujah! I've dealt with matters of lust and I continue in warfare against it, beating up the devil with the word of God and faith instead of being beaten up myself.
Actually, I have been in intense warfare the past week or so, I've been attacked more than I can ever remember. I don't mean once or twice here and there...I'm talking about 20 to 30 times everyday at least. I've been tempted so much, but everytime temptation strikes, these bells and whistles start going off in my head and I hear "Warfare! Warfare!" and I immediately cover myself with the blood of Jesus. It actually works, I tell ya'!
I have been praising God so much and been so thankful, that I have nearly forgotten what it is like to complain. I'm so glad I have grumbling co-workers to remind me what complaining is and to show me how silly it sounds! I have a joy so zealous that I had my supervisor ask me if I have been on any drugs lately. He asked me two or three times if I was really snorting cocaine during my break. I told him no.
I have had a peace that couldn't be broken. Even when I laid my dreams down for the vision of the Eagle's Nest, I felt a certain peace that was my comfort and strength. People were hustling and bustling at work today because they were so worried about the head boss that is going to be around tomorrow, I just smiled and did the best quality of work I could. That is new as well, doing the best quality...I used to of cared less what my stuff looked like. But now, I clean that school like it is the Eagle's Nest, giving my best to the Lord!
So the Lord has been transforming my life, I'm even tired of hanging out with old friends. I had christian friends that I used to love to be around, but since my heart is wrapped in the vision of Eagle's Flight...I don't want to be around people that have no vision (or those who make up their own vision). That is why I'm so overjoyed to be able to swing a hammer t'morrow! Glory to God!
Well, it's 1:16am and a little past my bedtime. I had to write and tell you of all the wonderful things the Lord is doing in just me. I am definite that He is doing a work throughout out Body. If this isn't revival, than people have the wrong idea about revival! This is revival, not some camp meetings or a happy song but the Spirit of God changing the single person! Take notice of the singular work, then compare what He is doing in me with others in our church, then long for a personal change and aquire the faith to see it happen! I am confident that you are going bonkers for Jesus too!
Well I will see each and every one of you bright and early in the morning! I've asked the Spirit of God to come and be with us in that place as we build His home. And you just wait until Sunday...Oooooohhhh, bring your unsaved friends and loved ones and bring your worshipping heart! You are going to participate in something differant than ever before, God is going to flood that little metal building, 100% guarenteed! I have faith enough now to believe it, and I am sure you stand in agreement with me. Since we are beginning to mix our faith together and see miracles taking place, the big 'ol trap door in the sky is open above us and the Spirit of the living God is falling! Hallelujah!
Did you realize that Allen's brother visited for the first time, ten minutes later he was put to work. He came back that night and held the video cord all through service. I watched him, and it looked like nothing was taking place...but there was an altar call and he went to the front. Allen's brother (I wish I could remember his name) walked away asured of his salvation and dedicated to the Lord Jesus! Come in with beaten up and dry, walk away filled and healed! It's a beginning trend, you just watch! If that doesn't set off your faith then you are just being stubborn!
How about another example? The praise and worship...I have never seen Pastor Randy dance like that. It was a totally free groove...he was doing a mix of the twist and the funky chicken I think! The Spirit of God was kicked in overdrive...getting revved up for turbo! I could hardly play bass, I had to leap and dance and jump around...I could hold back. I hit nearly every note correctly without the ability of my own to do so. "He inhabits the praises of His people!" We were praising like NEVER before! God was definitely INHABITTING!
Now if you aren't believing God for something wonderful, for the Holy Spirit to break loose, then come anyways and I will believe enough for the both of us! I've shown you examples to edify you and build your faith of how God is already doing stuff at the Eagle's Nest and in my life...now it's up to you to stand in agreement with me. I'm not looking for a material something...some feeling or sight...I'm focused on a spiritual something! I want to witness a spiritual manifestation of God through the Holy Spirit. If Jesus wants to physically show up again and walk up and down the aisles, if angels want to appear, if the whole crowd gets slain in the spirit...than I welcome it. But greater I'm looking to see lives transformed, the release of power and anointing, miracles, healing, salvation, and most of all love! Do you believe?