Transformed lives

Things are different, Lord...so different than they were years ago. We're not the same people we once were. Ever since we gave our lives to You, we have survived on grace. Sure we still get tempted, but when I looked around the room tonight, I was filled with incredible joy. This is how I want to spend the rest of my life...serving You alongside brothers and sisters who are not afraid to stand up for what is good and holy.

Thank you, Servant's Heart, for allowing me to pray with you tonight. It was so heartfelt...so sincere...so desperate in the sense that we knew we couldn't pull this off without Him. Our community has been through so much, but it's times like this when I just see you all coming together with that "Heart of Worship".

The retreat on Saturday is God's work. He called us to it - hence the name "The Calling" - to encourage other souls to "leave their nets behind and follow Him". We may have our apprehensions and people may have their doubts, but we move in the victory of the precious Name of Jesus. Our message is His message. Like Em said, we didn't make this stuff up. As Jaymee reminds me, we're going toe-to-toe with Satan and all the lies he tries to feed our generation.

The goal of the day: TO HELP GET PEOPLE TO HEAVEN.

They'll know us by the love that we share and the Cross that we bear. Here we go, guys and gals. I say this to you and to myself as well. Do not be afraid. God's got this....

"Be strong in the Lord with His energy and strength. Put on the whole armor of God to be able to resist the cunning of the devil. our battle is not against human forces but against the rulers and authorities and their dark powers that govern this world. We are struggling against the spirits and supernatural forces of evil.

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that in the evil day, you may resist and stand your ground, making use of all your weapons. take truth as your belt, justice as your breastplate, and zeal as your shoes to propogate the Gospel of peace. Always hold in your hand the shield of faith to repel the flaming arrows of the devil. Finally, use the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, that is, the Word of God." (Eph.6:10-17)