In conjunction with the fast we are all going through the book of John. It has 21 chapters so we are reading a chapter a day during the fast. The past three weeks at Elevation have been incredible. The first two weeks we witnessed 1,044 people spontaneously baptized and last week we had a powerful display of life transformation through cardboard testimonies and a radical call from Pastor Steven to invite people to church this coming Sunday. We are entering this fast to collectively seek the heart of God. We are starting new series this Sunday called The Gospel in which we are praying and asking God for hundreds of people to give their lives to Christ.
As we read through a chapter of John each morning I am trying to focus on one Scripture that God impresses upon my heart and that scripture becomes my prayer for the day. Here's what come out of the first three chapters:
- Chapter 1:50 Jesus said, "You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shall see even greater things than that." I really felt God telling me that what we have seen at Elevation. We're just getting started...we ain't seen nothing yet!!!!
- Chapter 2:5 "His mother said to the servants, "do whatever he tells you". What a simple statement but profound in application...listen to what He says and do it. Petty good life verse.
- Chapter 3:2 "For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him." The things happening at Elevation are evidence of God. We are not smart enough, cool enough, slick enough...it could have only happened by the hand of God!
As you go through John what is God speaking to? Try boiling it down to one Scripture or theme that drives your prayer life for that day....Today after reading Chapter 3 my prayer is "Lord, keep making your name famous through showing your grace and mercy to thousands. Do such amazing things that only you can take the credit and receive the glory."
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