Stand in the Gap
If there’s ever a moment you have an encounter with Jesus, I encourage you to write it down. There are moments in my life where I know without a shadow of the doubt God was in the room and it was as if He was so intentional in caring for me. If you’re like me and others so I’m told, the weight of our shortcomings, our sins, our perceived lack, our suffering or even just the pain of our current situation can get in the way of life and interfere with how we see God, if we let it.
When we’re dealing with those things, I think it’s imperative that we are intentional about getting in and resting in His presence. You may wonder, how do I do that? I think it can look different for everyone. I love putting on worship music and drowning in the moment rather than my thoughts, to some people music can be a distraction. I spend most of my Sunday nights in the living room of a beautiful home in downtown Mansfield (known as the Lighthouse). It’s a night of prayer and worship. Praying, worshipping, sitting, soaking and releasing is how I describe it to those I invite. I serve a God who meets people right where they are. There’s something so beautiful about a touch from Heaven. I think the most beautiful part of this night is when I get to pray and intercede for others. In an act of surrendering all of my wants and needs, I get to seek Heaven for others. I truly believe God blesses that. Talk about living like Jesus, it is such a selfless act and it’s not done for any gain.
I'm here now, at Mansfield Worship House (aka the lighthouse), and as I’m writing I just experienced what I was sharing earlier. This is what was just prayed over me “we come against all lies of the enemy that they make be broken off and that Joy wells up from the belly”, the inner man, God met me. “There is no one like You” sang over and over again, there’s so much truth in that because no man or woman can do what Jesus can do for you. He loves you, I’m reminded of the scripture that talks about His yoke being easy and His burden being light. God said to lay it down at His feet, let Him carry it, and He will give you rest.
Before I was just prayed over as a leader I was going to talk about us praying and interceding and carrying each other’s burdens. In that, God gives you rest, as you’re caring for others He is caring for you. I’ve seen it and have experienced it time and time again. Some are called to carry more than others, I believe I’m one of them. I want to continue to die to myself, I want to encourage you to do the same. Even if you don’t feel called to do that, allow God to come into your world in a new kind of way. Give it a try. This is my encouragement to you. Pray for others, stand in the gap for others, this is one of the easiest ways to be like Jesus. It doesn’t require anything special, allow it to strengthen your relationship with Him. Allow the Holy Spirit to empower you. There is someone who needs your prayers to go to the Father on their behalf, trust God is empowering someone to do the same for you.
When we’re dealing with those things, I think it’s imperative that we are intentional about getting in and resting in His presence. You may wonder, how do I do that? I think it can look different for everyone. I love putting on worship music and drowning in the moment rather than my thoughts, to some people music can be a distraction. I spend most of my Sunday nights in the living room of a beautiful home in downtown Mansfield (known as the Lighthouse). It’s a night of prayer and worship. Praying, worshipping, sitting, soaking and releasing is how I describe it to those I invite. I serve a God who meets people right where they are. There’s something so beautiful about a touch from Heaven. I think the most beautiful part of this night is when I get to pray and intercede for others. In an act of surrendering all of my wants and needs, I get to seek Heaven for others. I truly believe God blesses that. Talk about living like Jesus, it is such a selfless act and it’s not done for any gain.
I'm here now, at Mansfield Worship House (aka the lighthouse), and as I’m writing I just experienced what I was sharing earlier. This is what was just prayed over me “we come against all lies of the enemy that they make be broken off and that Joy wells up from the belly”, the inner man, God met me. “There is no one like You” sang over and over again, there’s so much truth in that because no man or woman can do what Jesus can do for you. He loves you, I’m reminded of the scripture that talks about His yoke being easy and His burden being light. God said to lay it down at His feet, let Him carry it, and He will give you rest.
Before I was just prayed over as a leader I was going to talk about us praying and interceding and carrying each other’s burdens. In that, God gives you rest, as you’re caring for others He is caring for you. I’ve seen it and have experienced it time and time again. Some are called to carry more than others, I believe I’m one of them. I want to continue to die to myself, I want to encourage you to do the same. Even if you don’t feel called to do that, allow God to come into your world in a new kind of way. Give it a try. This is my encouragement to you. Pray for others, stand in the gap for others, this is one of the easiest ways to be like Jesus. It doesn’t require anything special, allow it to strengthen your relationship with Him. Allow the Holy Spirit to empower you. There is someone who needs your prayers to go to the Father on their behalf, trust God is empowering someone to do the same for you.
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