Cool Story

A few nights ago I went to the Marietta Square (Downtown Marietta, GA) to hang out with a friend. We hung out under a Gazebo and talked for a little while, when all of a sudden we started getting visitors. We had 3 homeless men walk by and talk to us at different times.

First, a man walked by and stopped and looked at us (almost doing a double take to look at me). Then he looked at us and asked the most random question saying, "Haven't I seen yall up here before? Aren't yall christians, don't you come up here and pray for people?" The answer to that was yes, but it had been close to a year (or more) since I had done outreach at the square. So I told him we were christians and we'd love to pray for Him. Then he sat down and told us a pretty sad story also trying to get some money. We listened to his story and then prayed for him. I ended up also giving him a little money, but it was difficult. It seemed like he was lying, but I felt like the Lord was just saying, "so what, just give him a something." After he left we tried to figure out what just happened. It was so weird because his first question was, "Are yall Christians, and do yall pray for people?" We didn't even have a bible or anything that would make him know we were christians. We decided it was probably the Holy Spirit and reflection of Jesus showing Him love, and he knew we had to be christians. Interesting...

Then a little while longer we had another visitor. This one was a little more shady, but he didn't stop long. He walked by the Gazebo and just said a few comments which i responded to. But he didn't bother to ask us for anything and just continued on his way.

Finally, we met our friend Turbo. Before he came over we saw him dancing on a brick ledge and he was actually a really good dancer. After that he walked by us and wasn't going to say anything when my friend decided to say, "Nice Dance moves." He said thanks and continued to walk, then did a double take and joined us on the Gazebo. He proceeded to say, "You really think so?" and our response was, "Yes it was awesome!" Then in the most humble way he said, "Well, you see, I don't really have a home, and I try to do that to make money." We responded sympathetically really wanting to help him. As we continued to talk we told him we were christians and wanted to pray for him. Then He told us that he goes to Stonebridge Church (which is a church plant from Riverstone). After that we prayed and prophesied over him. it was incredible. i really sensed the Lords pleasure over Tavarace (Turbo was his dance name). We didn't end up giving him anything, but as he walked away I was gripped and knew I had to give him something. So we called him back over and gave him some money.


I'm really not sure what the point was for these three men, but it was an incredible night and words really can't describe the compassion from the Lord which we felt. We sensed the Lords pleasure in an incredible way.

The New Wine

A few nights ago (Wednesday 1/13) we had our first prayer meeting in Hughes Hall for the semester. We were praying for about an hour when we just waited on the Lord. All of a sudden a few of us started to receive the joy of the Lord. A few began laughing and experiencing the delight of the father. After about an hour there half of us were drunk the holy spirit (Acts 2). We continued to experience joy and overwhelming peace and just couldn't stop laughing.

We proceeded to walk out in the halls and pray for guys that were still awake. Each time we prayed the Lord would pour out His gladness. When I turned around and looked at what was going there about 7 guys rolling around laughing on the floor! I realize that it is not about the manifestation or even the laughing. Ultimately the point is that most of us were set free from the fear of man and another guy was set free from nicotine! This is what it is about! If the Lord has to make us look like fools to the world so we can be free from bondage, I want it!

The next night (Thursday) we were scheduled to have our dorm small groups. We decided to meet all on one floor and just wait on the Lord. After about an hour the Holy spirit again fell on us in power. Guys who hardly know the Lord are being set free from guilt, shame, and condemnation. He is touching us with His delight.

There have also been multiple testimonies of the Lord releasing healing at Lee. When we got here a guy in our dorm had a torn ligament in his foot, and was healed! A girl in a dorm had a hurt leg and was in a lot of pain, then a couple girls went to pray for her and she didn't hurt at all. Another girl was healed from pain in her back!

We recognize the Lord is on the move and we are agreeing with Him. We are only expecting this to increase. I would encourage you to check out this blog: www.outpouringoncampus.wordpress.com for more updates and testimonies. Thanks!

Lee

Well, as many of you know I am back at school now at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. So far everything has been pretty good. The Lord is stirring some interesting things at this school, and it is awesome that He has invited me to be a part of it.

Lately my heart has been longing really be what Jesus had in mind for the church to be. Honestly, I have no clue what that is, but I do know that it includes loving people. For some reason I feel like he had a little more in mind than getting together with others who believe in Jesus once a week and then hiding our faith from everyone else throughout the week. I want to feel the aches that Jesus feels for one soul who doesn't know who He is. I want my heart to burn like His.

Because of this, me and a few of my friends have been going around town just trying to love people in Cleveland. We don't want anything in return, we just want to demonstrate the love of Jesus. Last night we were praying and asking the Lord where He would have us go, and two of us heard CVS. When we got there we noticed a family that had a flat tire. Obviously, that is where the Lord was leading us. So for the next 30 minutes we just hung out with the family and helped them change their tire (and they really needed some help). It blew me away what one little act like this does to people. Afterward we were talking to the mom, and she said, "I bet yall wern't planning on changing a tire when you came out to CVS tonight."

We proceeded to look at each other and responded, "Actually, we kind of were. We were praying and asking the Lord where to go and He led us here to help you."

In the end they were really blessed by the Lords love and compassion for them. I want to challange us to really be the church as we live life. Lets demonstrate the love of Jesus to those in need. The Lord loves it when this happens!!!