NRSD Blog Post 10-9-12
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Dear Cohort Friends O’Mine,
I hope you are
all rested up and getting back into your routines. Several of you had colds,
now Steve has a cold but of course he can’t decide which of you gave it to him.
J I hope you are all doing better.
I didn’t have
your homework assignments ready to give you this weekend, so I am posting them
today (I hope it works, otherwise I will have to get Chana to put them up for
me!) You will see I am assigning 2 books to read for our prayer journeys, we
will be looking over the gospels and Acts in our Bible survey class, and there
is quite a bit of Boice to read as well. Lots of reading! I thought that would
be okay given the substantial stretch of time before our January 11-13, 2013
retreat. The reading will help you stay grounded over the busy holiday season!
It seemed to
be a particularly lovely time together this past weekend. I am still processing
and praying about what God did for us, and what gifts he brought to me
personally during the weekend. I hope you have time to do that as well. I
always feel “tingley” after the retreats – one of those Holy Spirit things that
speaks to me of anticipation… I feel like we are all on the edge of big things,
and that Holy Spirit has more, more more in store for us… very exciting.
I found a fb message from Dayn
later Sunday afternoon, and I want to share it with all of you because they are
always meaningful and full of grace from God. See how Dayn’s prophetic prayer
fits with what you experienced this past weekend.
… My "NRDS alarm" went off yesterday and I said a little
prayer and am praying for you all this weekend. Romans 16:20! I sense that this
has happened and now like a phoenix from the ashes, the mighty "bird"
of God (Holy Spirit, you, our community, NRSD folk) will rise. http://www.facebook.com/l/4AQEG2mKCAQHQ8OIc4dUyczR-mxwocmPfPwsXTqXNPTFAcA/m.youtube.com/watch?v=CKRF8UihM5s
I sense much breakthrough, much color (Spirit) and much victory, joy, strength for you all this weekend. I think there will be a big breakthrough. I am seeing lots of color (Holy Spirit) in worship. Breakthrough, victory, power, joy, freedom, celebration, peace, yes, joy in the Spirit--this break in, this rise above, this breakthrough in the Spirit. God is going to be exchanging "ashes for beauty" this weekend. Out of the ashes will arise a great awakening.
Isaiah 61:1-3
Much love to you all. Much love, so much love. And God bless you. Wish I could be there with you all, but I trust I will receive as you receive and you will receive as I receive in the Spirit.
Much love and God bless,
dayn
I sense much breakthrough, much color (Spirit) and much victory, joy, strength for you all this weekend. I think there will be a big breakthrough. I am seeing lots of color (Holy Spirit) in worship. Breakthrough, victory, power, joy, freedom, celebration, peace, yes, joy in the Spirit--this break in, this rise above, this breakthrough in the Spirit. God is going to be exchanging "ashes for beauty" this weekend. Out of the ashes will arise a great awakening.
Isaiah 61:1-3
Much love to you all. Much love, so much love. And God bless you. Wish I could be there with you all, but I trust I will receive as you receive and you will receive as I receive in the Spirit.
Much love and God bless,
dayn
Please come visit the Steve-O and me in the next few months. We
will get mighty lonesome for you if we don’t see you until January 2-13.
Love and Hugs,
Steve-O and J
