Why would we go through our days completely planned out with what our days should look like? I mean with very little room for down time, free time and even more importantly time for God to do something. He may take us on a new journey or a new path or put someone in our way that a conversation could take place, a coffee invite or just a simple smile.
As Code Orange Revival continues to sweep across the United States and the world - It is awesome to see these incredible pastors come and preach and teach us Gods word and how it applies to our lives but also leaving it open for God to speak. Imagine standing on the stage in front of 8000 people and in an online audience of 20000 more and leaving the stage open for the Holy Spirit to speak. Not you, you have no idea what will take place. Imagine the pause, imagine the panic that just might happen if nothing comes out, if your mind goes blank, if your heart is in a struggling place and those things are shared! I love the place in each of the messages where the Holy Spirit has clearly taken over and nothing is scripted, message notes do not apply and God speaks directly to the people. These pastors are trusting God in each of those moments because they recognize the incredible gift that is so precious.
Psalm 118:24 - A life lived close to Me will never be dull or predictable. Expect each day to contain surprises! Resist your tendency to search for the easiest route through the day. Be willing to follow wherever I lead. No matter how steep or treacherous the path before you, the safest place to be is by my side. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Some of the notes taken the last 2 days through Pastor Craig, Pastor Franklin and Pastor Steven.
The world is desperate for Code Orange. It means something is about to happen! Abraham faced the facts but lived in Audacious faith.
Gods truth is greater than our facts.
Renew the passion of Christ, More success means the more humble.
Acts 4:13 - Ordinary men who have been with Jesus. I blogged about this not long ago :)
People look for people credentials. Jesus didnt go to seminary. Jesus wasnt married. Jesus didnt have 5 years of ministry under his belt. Those are people credentials. Look past those things and obey what God has given you to do.
Obey Irrationally! Even if it doesnt make sense.
Jesus picked the unschooled, the uneducated, the poor and working - idiots!
Be an idiot for God!
Give - everything belongs to God. Every need met in the community in Acts 4.
Plan to be a blessing!!
Give more not obtain more for the Glory of God.
Do what othes think cannot be done. Through Christ, all things are possible.
You are not what others say you are - you are what God says you are!
Code Value #12 at Elevation Church - We will not take this for granted.
Without you I am nothing
Have enough faith to open your heart.
Grace and mercy are generational
You are blessed because you had parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and close people in your life praying for you and over you for years.
Heaven stores up those generational blessings.
Protical sons and daughters know the way back home because they have mercy prayed over them for years.
The unusual releases the unusual
It matters what you put into your personal life.
God does not forget what others have done and stored up for us.
You will never be a happy sinner :)
Your destiny is greater than your difficulty.
I pray all these notes I have taken are a blessing for you. As I sat with one of my kids in the hospital last night, she was hurting and her family was all there. The nurse came in to speak and explain what was going to happen as they began to work on an IV for her. She asked her about her sisters and her mom and then asked who I was. She smiled and looked over at me and told the nurse "That is my uncle". I smiled and my heart filled with joy. Generational blessings right there. I have prayed over this family for 5+ years now. My first church setting with her mom I noticed her sitting by herself and God prompted me to sit next to her. GIve her a hug and let her know I was there and I had no idea why. As the message was given, she cried, and cried and cried. Thanking me afterwards - it has been a bond since. Mustard seed of faith :)
Ready for Pastor Matt Chandler tonight! If you would like to be part of the 20000+ online plugging in to 12 days of revival Code Orange Elevation Church style
htt://elevationnetwork.com and plug in. 7:00 - live and FREE to the world. 10 more days and I will be ready to be a complete idiot for Christ :)
Wouldnt have it any other way.
Lonnie~
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