Today I started my prayer ride. It goes like this, I ride my horse around the city and pray for each house and street and any other random thing that inspires me that pushes back the darkness even just a little. Sounds beautiful eh? beautiful day, birds singing, lovely horse cantering along with the breeze in my hair, right? WRONG!
More like this; firstly its hot and a mozzie flies into my eye and bites me on the eyeball, yes on the white part and my eye starts aching and gets all weepy. The sunscreen is all slimy in the heat and it the first time I have taken Triniy out on her own and she keeps coming up with ways to spin around and head back home. That's fun, the first 2 times. After a very wet season, her feet are very soft and I look down and one of her shoes is skew-if and she is tip-toeing every time she even sees a rock or a bindi. My eye is kind of throbbing now but I am singing, How great is our God ... sing with me ... I keeping a good attitude cause the truth is I love being outside, alone and doing something meaningful.
I have not ridden for more than an hour since March and after the second hour I am thinking I should have put my lambswool cover on my saddle. I stop on a shady corner to read through the 10 minute prayer and while I am off, I feel sorry for Trinity and squeeze the water from my bottle into her mouth. Hendra in mind I am not sharing that and now realize I too am thirsty. I love the prayer and it spurs me on my way, by the way I had my spurs on today which she is not fond of and swishes her tail everytime they touch her just to let me know.
I stop at Greenbank to get a pie and coke and meet about 10 locals who all want to tell me their horse stories, lovely people but hard to eat a pie while talking to a stranger, its gets cold and I throw it out, ask some stanger to hold Trinity while I go to the loo.
I was planning to ride another 10 k's but with the shoe hangin off and the eye hangin out and the heat I decide God needs me to double back and cover the 10 k's I have done again so I head home instead. She is certainly more willing and miraculously her feet dont seem so tender on the way home. She is awesome and lazy and beautiful and too fat for 20 k's in the wrong direction.
So that is the glamour in the prayer ride. 1 day down and 3 to go. Talk soon, Pray without ceasing, just don't worry if it doesn't feel good!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
26 / 100
Here we are 26 days out from a God appointed showdown in the spirit realm. Remember He, (Jesus) is far above – not slightly above but FAR ABOVE all principalities, powers rulers and authorities on earth or in the heavens. To him every knee will bow and we will reap the promises He said, if we do not lose heart.
I do not pretend it is a simple thing to keep up your courage or your care when it is so easy to look around and think to yourself, ‘I’m OK, the foxtel is paid the Broncos are in the finals and I don’t live in Haiti. Prayer is indeed the greatest act of Faith when it is not for selfish gains and there is no instant gratification, in regard to outcomes (although to share time and burdens with the Prince of Peace is an extremely beautiful experience). Remember too, that life cannot be taken for granted and but for the Grace of God, we are not OK.
On Sunday night, a vision was shared that saw the breath of God marking those who would take their place as a warrior and contend for the Kingdom in this city. So we accept the branding of the Spirit and receive the mandate to fight the good fight, we put on the armour and stand tall knowing that God is for us and therefore any weapon raised against us will fall, it’s a promise!
I do not pretend it is a simple thing to keep up your courage or your care when it is so easy to look around and think to yourself, ‘I’m OK, the foxtel is paid the Broncos are in the finals and I don’t live in Haiti. Prayer is indeed the greatest act of Faith when it is not for selfish gains and there is no instant gratification, in regard to outcomes (although to share time and burdens with the Prince of Peace is an extremely beautiful experience). Remember too, that life cannot be taken for granted and but for the Grace of God, we are not OK.
On Sunday night, a vision was shared that saw the breath of God marking those who would take their place as a warrior and contend for the Kingdom in this city. So we accept the branding of the Spirit and receive the mandate to fight the good fight, we put on the armour and stand tall knowing that God is for us and therefore any weapon raised against us will fall, it’s a promise!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Third Year Promise
THE THIRD YEAR PROMISE ….
THREE is an enigmatic number in the Bible. It is the chosen number of days that Jesus was ‘dead’. THREE days warning to cross over the Jordan and into the promises and THREE is the very significant number of persons in the Trinity. THREE things remain, Faith, Hope and Love, THREE temptations in the wilderness, THREE times Peter denies and THREE times Jesus inquired of Peter’s love. THREE disciples close to Jesus in His earthly ministry and THREE crosses on Golgotha and over 300 other sets of THREE.
In 2008, at the birth of our first ever 10000 campaign, I heard the Holy Spirit say that in the THIRD year there would be a shift, an enemy fleeing and the people of God celebrating. So now is not the time to give up but press on to take a hold of that for which Christ took hold of you. The promise? More sowing, more salvations, more ministry ventures, more harvest, more miracles and more blessing.
The THIRD YEAR PROMISE came to me from Isaiah 37 starting at 21.
"This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Because you prayed … the Lord has spoken this word against your enemy:
"The virgin daughter of Zion despises you and laughs at you.
The daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head in derision as you flee…
… 30 "Here is the proof that what I say is true: "This year you will eat only what grows up by itself, and next year you will eat what springs up from that.
But in the third year you will plant crops and harvest them; you will tend vineyards and eat their fruit. And you who are left in Judah, who have escaped the ravages of the siege,
will put roots down in your own soil and grow up and flourish. For a remnant of my people will spread out from Jerusalem, a group of survivors from Mount Zion. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven's Armies will make this happen!
We are currently in the THIRD year since God announced this promise to us. At the 10W camp we have stepped into this moment with confidence and joy. It is your time to receive the promise. Have there been challenges? Yes, will there be trouble in the future? Yes. Faith & Courage have enemies, but without Faith it is impossible to please Him.
I implore you to leap into this promise with your eyes wide shut to the circumstances and if you listen carefully you will hear the sound of Victory. Shut out the sound of the cautious and abandon the status quo and find yourself enjoying the promise and Hope in a brand new day – everyday! 10000 has no goals separate to the Heavenly Vision that pulsates in the hearts of the Warrior, that simply cries, ‘Your Kingdom Come’ You are the Warrior.
But you must hear this, I woke up just this Monday past and heard the still small voice of the Holy Spirit say, “Open your Bible”. I touched the Bible app on my iPhone and it opened to a scripture that I had been thinking about the day before but had not looked at. Here it is. “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love”. 1 Cor 16 v 13
Strap on this sword, it is the Word of the Lord for those who will pray in the remaining 30 days of this campaign, (campaign; Oxford; series of military operations with one objective). And as we pray we give birth to this season of Peace, Prosperity and the Power of God that has been advancing since the Cross and which alone, can transforms nations.
Revival is inevitable to a praying Church
THREE is an enigmatic number in the Bible. It is the chosen number of days that Jesus was ‘dead’. THREE days warning to cross over the Jordan and into the promises and THREE is the very significant number of persons in the Trinity. THREE things remain, Faith, Hope and Love, THREE temptations in the wilderness, THREE times Peter denies and THREE times Jesus inquired of Peter’s love. THREE disciples close to Jesus in His earthly ministry and THREE crosses on Golgotha and over 300 other sets of THREE.
In 2008, at the birth of our first ever 10000 campaign, I heard the Holy Spirit say that in the THIRD year there would be a shift, an enemy fleeing and the people of God celebrating. So now is not the time to give up but press on to take a hold of that for which Christ took hold of you. The promise? More sowing, more salvations, more ministry ventures, more harvest, more miracles and more blessing.
The THIRD YEAR PROMISE came to me from Isaiah 37 starting at 21.
"This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Because you prayed … the Lord has spoken this word against your enemy:
"The virgin daughter of Zion despises you and laughs at you.
The daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head in derision as you flee…
… 30 "Here is the proof that what I say is true: "This year you will eat only what grows up by itself, and next year you will eat what springs up from that.
But in the third year you will plant crops and harvest them; you will tend vineyards and eat their fruit. And you who are left in Judah, who have escaped the ravages of the siege,
will put roots down in your own soil and grow up and flourish. For a remnant of my people will spread out from Jerusalem, a group of survivors from Mount Zion. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven's Armies will make this happen!
We are currently in the THIRD year since God announced this promise to us. At the 10W camp we have stepped into this moment with confidence and joy. It is your time to receive the promise. Have there been challenges? Yes, will there be trouble in the future? Yes. Faith & Courage have enemies, but without Faith it is impossible to please Him.
I implore you to leap into this promise with your eyes wide shut to the circumstances and if you listen carefully you will hear the sound of Victory. Shut out the sound of the cautious and abandon the status quo and find yourself enjoying the promise and Hope in a brand new day – everyday! 10000 has no goals separate to the Heavenly Vision that pulsates in the hearts of the Warrior, that simply cries, ‘Your Kingdom Come’ You are the Warrior.
But you must hear this, I woke up just this Monday past and heard the still small voice of the Holy Spirit say, “Open your Bible”. I touched the Bible app on my iPhone and it opened to a scripture that I had been thinking about the day before but had not looked at. Here it is. “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love”. 1 Cor 16 v 13
Strap on this sword, it is the Word of the Lord for those who will pray in the remaining 30 days of this campaign, (campaign; Oxford; series of military operations with one objective). And as we pray we give birth to this season of Peace, Prosperity and the Power of God that has been advancing since the Cross and which alone, can transforms nations.
Revival is inevitable to a praying Church
Thursday, September 1, 2011
9 / 10 / 11 - 38 days till the biggest prayer meeting ever with multiple venues in this nation
God is. All over the planet His Spirit is stoking the fires of prayer. Praying is simply communing with God and acting out of that conversation. He is saying, "Come Away with Me" and those who can hear will be wise to STOP and obey. When the King of Eternity wants an audience with his children we must run into Him.
When you get there in His presence you will undoubtedly feel the smallness of your worry. He is able to absorb both your fear and your doubt. Just sit quietly today and whisper His name, Yeshua!
In Isaiah 6, the novice prophet listens in as God the Father laments over the nation. Isaiah is overwhelmed at his own lack, but Faith must have stirred because he blurts out, "Send Me"
Oh for 10000warriors in every city, who would be crying out to get the attention of Heaven, saying, "Send me"
With 38 days to go, God is still looking for partners to prophesy His intentions into the earth realm. Please if you have not yet downloaded the 10 minute prayer, "The Cry of the Warriors Heart" do it now. Pray it now and everyday at least until we gather to announce that the Church is awake and ready to GO in His name. We are grateful for every single expression of His Body in this nation and want to play our part to see His Kingdom Come and His Will being done, in Jesus name, AMEN!
When you get there in His presence you will undoubtedly feel the smallness of your worry. He is able to absorb both your fear and your doubt. Just sit quietly today and whisper His name, Yeshua!
In Isaiah 6, the novice prophet listens in as God the Father laments over the nation. Isaiah is overwhelmed at his own lack, but Faith must have stirred because he blurts out, "Send Me"
Oh for 10000warriors in every city, who would be crying out to get the attention of Heaven, saying, "Send me"
With 38 days to go, God is still looking for partners to prophesy His intentions into the earth realm. Please if you have not yet downloaded the 10 minute prayer, "The Cry of the Warriors Heart" do it now. Pray it now and everyday at least until we gather to announce that the Church is awake and ready to GO in His name. We are grateful for every single expression of His Body in this nation and want to play our part to see His Kingdom Come and His Will being done, in Jesus name, AMEN!
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