November 24, 2007 / Saturday
Harp & Bowl
The second day prayer and intercession time was more intense and focused again on the nation. There was a strong cry for God's Kingdom to come down on the Philippines.
Morning Session
Before Pastor Jerome came to share the word, he prophesied over the Jesus Revolution and Maranatha worship teams. It was a call for the team members to rise up and go to the next level of faith.
Pastor Jerome's preaching was anchored on Exodus 4, where God asked Moses, "What is that in your hands?" He pointed out that God has given us what we need to do what God has called us to do. After all, God planted eternity in the hearts of men. In order for us to fulfill God's will in our lives we must recognize the purpose He has set in our hearts and the things He has placed in our hands.
Pastor Jerome urged us to not underestimate what God has placed in our hands because it can be used by Him mightily when we place it back in His hands. "It depends on whose hands it is in!" It was basically calling us to use what we have -- the talents, the giftings, the time, the resources though little it may be -- for the glory of God.
He also quoted Daniel 11:33, wherein it says "Those who are wise will instruct many."
Afternoon Session
Pastor Salome Oro shared on the topic of submission to authority. She said that the Kingdom of God is run by principles and one of them is submitting to authority to be in authority. It is important for the Christian to be under authority -- God's and those delegated by God -- especially during wartime.
Pastor Sal pointed out the benefits of submission to authority. God designed authority:
- to bring guidance
- to ensure success
- to bring confirmaton and bear witness
- to discipline in love
- to circumcise hearts
- to properly release to ministry
Our response towards the delegate authority in our lives is submission as unto the Lord. Pastor Sal stated that we need to die to self, die to pride, die to delf-preference. She also said there should be a death to any desire for self-importance -- all glory has to be given back to God, all our actions and motives should point back to the King. We must allow the Spirit of God to take dominion in all aread of our lives.
Evening Session
Stacey came back for the second evening and started the session by saying that we were getting deeper in the river -- no longer at ankle level. Stacey felt that the night was about consecration and that people needed to decide at that time whether they were willing to go all the way for the Lord. We have to be in perfect union and oneness with the Father, Spirit and Son, and that as Christ's bride we need to be completely one with Him.
Stacey read from the gospel of John (chapters 2 and 6) and showed how Jesus kept speaking in "riddles", which drove the casual disciples away. She emphasized that God doesn't want superficial believers. This was a call to truly go deeper and more intimate with God, and an echo of what Pastor Joe has been saying in past few months: "God doesn't reveal Himself to the casual.
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Day Three to follow.
Harp & Bowl
The second day prayer and intercession time was more intense and focused again on the nation. There was a strong cry for God's Kingdom to come down on the Philippines.
Morning Session
Before Pastor Jerome came to share the word, he prophesied over the Jesus Revolution and Maranatha worship teams. It was a call for the team members to rise up and go to the next level of faith.
Pastor Jerome's preaching was anchored on Exodus 4, where God asked Moses, "What is that in your hands?" He pointed out that God has given us what we need to do what God has called us to do. After all, God planted eternity in the hearts of men. In order for us to fulfill God's will in our lives we must recognize the purpose He has set in our hearts and the things He has placed in our hands.
Pastor Jerome urged us to not underestimate what God has placed in our hands because it can be used by Him mightily when we place it back in His hands. "It depends on whose hands it is in!" It was basically calling us to use what we have -- the talents, the giftings, the time, the resources though little it may be -- for the glory of God.
He also quoted Daniel 11:33, wherein it says "Those who are wise will instruct many."
Afternoon Session
Pastor Salome Oro shared on the topic of submission to authority. She said that the Kingdom of God is run by principles and one of them is submitting to authority to be in authority. It is important for the Christian to be under authority -- God's and those delegated by God -- especially during wartime.
Pastor Sal pointed out the benefits of submission to authority. God designed authority:
- to bring guidance
- to ensure success
- to bring confirmaton and bear witness
- to discipline in love
- to circumcise hearts
- to properly release to ministry
Our response towards the delegate authority in our lives is submission as unto the Lord. Pastor Sal stated that we need to die to self, die to pride, die to delf-preference. She also said there should be a death to any desire for self-importance -- all glory has to be given back to God, all our actions and motives should point back to the King. We must allow the Spirit of God to take dominion in all aread of our lives.
Evening Session
Stacey came back for the second evening and started the session by saying that we were getting deeper in the river -- no longer at ankle level. Stacey felt that the night was about consecration and that people needed to decide at that time whether they were willing to go all the way for the Lord. We have to be in perfect union and oneness with the Father, Spirit and Son, and that as Christ's bride we need to be completely one with Him.
Stacey read from the gospel of John (chapters 2 and 6) and showed how Jesus kept speaking in "riddles", which drove the casual disciples away. She emphasized that God doesn't want superficial believers. This was a call to truly go deeper and more intimate with God, and an echo of what Pastor Joe has been saying in past few months: "God doesn't reveal Himself to the casual.
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Day Three to follow.
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