Facilitator: Llewellen
The question “What are we grateful for?” was posed to the group and each person present was given an opportunity to reflect. Llewellen and Jenni have been reading “For the love of his brothers” by Brother Andrew. It is about one man willing to stand in the gap by taking bibles into Communist Russia while the church is fleeing out of it. There is an urgency about making a difference while there is time & opportunity. In the face of persecution God is in control no matter what, especially if you are willing and able.
Llewellen asked for prayer requests from the group. We prayed for salvation, healings, life directions, the misguided church, politics and criminals, JP & Rita, children’s ministry, other gospel workers and own staff. Psalm 25 was read.
Llewellen asked that everybody read the blog on a weekly basis and leave comments where applicable.
Paulien invited all believers to stand in unity as of Monday 18 May up till Thursday 28 May (10 days) as a heart preparation to focus afresh on the work of the Holy Spirit. Monday 18 May is the 40th day after Passover and is Ascension day (Acts 1:1 – 8). According to Acts 2:1 the believers waited together for 10 days for the day of Pentecost, which is 50 days after Passover. We are looking at a partial fast, especially from the media (tv, newspapers, magazines etc) and withholding from certain food groups in order to put the flesh down – the idea is to step up on prayer and Word meditation - you are welcome. On Thursday we break the fast by having a meal together and celebrating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. We are gathering from 5pm (to help beat the traffic for some), breaking the fast by having supper together and worshipping afterwards (7pm) at the following address: Tempio de Evangelico, 88 Silwood Road, Bramley – it is one street south from the main intersection of Corlet Drive (M1 offramp) and Louis Botha. Go through the boom and the church is on the right hand side – very safe! Come expectant! You are welcome to call Paulien 072 202 5752/011 485-2925.
Maralize asked Llewellen how does one find one’s calling. In finding destiny for your life/individual calling, 4 main points were discussed:
1. A person has to be in/part of a caravan of people moving in the same direction – working together to achieve more.
2. Join something that hits target/bulls eye – do something meaningful – get involve in skin contact 2, widening the neck. Go alongside somebody who is already making a difference and that is strategically accurate. JJ commented: remember to weld the bar to the end of the truck! Get busy in your area/life and put your hand to the plough now.
3. Have a world Christian prayer life – take responsibility for the whole world. Psalm 2:8, Matthew 18:14.
4. The Telescope vision: think of yourself as a captain on a ship and coming to a group of islands. How do you know which island has the provision/calling you are looking for? Take out you telescope and focus on one island at a time. Look closely for what you are looking for. The process is that of ownership, when beliefs are tested, faith is built in you and others – allow for the council of men (2 Jews, 3 opinions). Different islands together make up your calling, each one contributes to faithfulness, establishing kingdom principles, shaping your spiritual journey where change brings progress as well as the discomfort of changing your world view. Have a net for your calling – the net has to be available anywhere, anytime for all occasions.
This is great Paulien. Well done! It is so nice to have another blogger added to the team.
ReplyDeleteRita, when you get back you have lots of catching up to do. We want you to blog for at least two months in rhyme.