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Any time you receive a phone call at an odd time of the day, be prepared for God to do something.

I just received a phone call from a person that use to come to our church a long time ago but fell away and got involved in some occult things. She was getting in really deep to these things and she want's out and didn't know what to do or who to talk to. She tried others, but none answered.

I just had the cool privillage to lead her back to Christ. Rebuking a lot of things from her, i really felt the presence of God when i was praying for her. Hopefully by God's loving grace she comes back to care group today and comes back to church on Sunday! If your reading this, please pray for her. God will know who your talking about.

Isn't it cool when God lets us into His adventures, even if we lose a little sleep!

Thoughts from the heart.

God;

I wish I didn't so often feel like an island
I wish that I could trust You more
I wish that I could understand Your timing
I wish that I wasn't so self centred
I wish that I could be a better leader, a better man

I wish that people could see past my hard exterior
And know that i'm just like them

I wish that I could better express myself


But when all my wishing stops
When all my self efforts fail and I come back again
You smile and just open your arms
Then I rest in Your embrace

A President, a Vision, A God, A Destiny

I just watched the acceptance speech by Barack Obama for the presidency of the United States of America. I have to admit, i sat in awe of this man, as he displayed great leadership and vision. He called on the American people to come together, to be as one, to unite. Through that unity and sharing a common vision, they will be able to grow as a nation and as a people. I was so inspired that I thought to myself 'I should go to the USA, and become a citizen!' ^_^

But i started to think to myself. This man, this leader, as great as he may be or may become. He is still a man. His destiny, his life, his everything is in the palm of God's hand and it is God who gives him his talant and ability. It is God that raised him up and it will be God that sustains him.

If God can take this one man, to make such an impact on a country.

WHAT CAN GOD DO WITH HIS CHURCH?

God's Church is greater and more important than any man, women or country. The Church is greater and stronger than any military and any force in the world, whether seen or unseen.

God is going to glorify his church. God is going to reach out to the world and influence His world through His church.

Therefore... where is OUR faith, our VISION? Where is our trust in an ALL MIGHTY GOD.
GOD CAN DO ALL THINGS...

I was talking to one of my friends who is in our CCM group for Adelaide Uni, and i was sharing with him. I was saying, why can't CCM be 1400 people strong. Adelaide uni has about 14,000 students. Why can't CCM have a tith of the students. Why not? Let us pray in such a way, that we believe that we have the power and bless of an ALL MIGHTY GOD on our side.

Let the Church wake up from its slumber. Let the Church repent of its lack of faith. Let the Church rise up and take its place. In the name of Jesus.

Let us pray in faith, let us pray in belief. God move in our nation.

Blown away by God!

I just wanted to testify about the awesome things that God has been doing in Youth Group!!!

We started our saturday night services last month on the 4th, and so far have had 5 meetings and it has been such a rollercoaster for me!

God has definitly been working on many of my own insecurities and issues, but at the same time, i really see the hand of God moving in this group!

First of all... i want to state, all this is possible because of God. I am not talented enough nor gifted nor anything that would allow me to do this in my own strength. God has used a weak vessel like me, to have influence on a community. God has honoured our prayers!

In the last two weeks, God has done a miricle! HE has doubled the youth group, TWICE in just two weeks!!!!!

This definitly is not because of me, because if you ask my friend who helps me, i was sooo discouraged before group tonight, everything seemed to be 'falling' apart. Yet God is growing me and teaching me to trust in Him by displaying his awesome grace to me!

Only 2 weeks ago we had 6 youth, then last week we had 12... now this week we had a huge
24!!!!!!!!!! PPPPPRRAAIIISEEEE THE LORD!!!!!

It was so awesome and so scary... when i picked up '15' kids in a bus not suited for that many (i had kids sitting in the boot -_- )
i saw Damien (guy helping me) and i had a look on my face of 'ahhh help!!!
Neither of us have ever led a group that size, but God was sooo faithful, graceful and loving, and we ended up having an absolutely fantastic time!

I am so overwhelmed by God's faithfulness. I believe God is going to do bigger and better things with this group! Now i just need to pray more!!!!!! Please if your reading this, pray for us. We need all the prayers we can Get!

'With man, this is impossible, BUT with GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!!!!'
amen