Greetings in the name of Jesus!
Today was an awesome time, where we celebrated all God is and testified to His working in our lives.
The College community had a field day @ the Doncaster Corps and it was a fun, Spirit-filled, God-glorifying and Son-soaked day! Cadet Leah Ellery preached powerfully about us all having vistory in Christ. The victory is ours, claim it! It was also the world premier of the Prayer Warriors sessional song 'You are my light'. I had the honour of conducting the sessions through this, which was an immense blessing for me. The whole meeting was fabulous and every aspect of it, pointed us to our great Triune God.
This afternoon was the welcome meeting to the Prayer Warriors and it's where the 2nd year Cadets found out their out-placements. Newly installed Chief Secretary, Lt. Col. Raymond Finger preached powerfully and with conviction, asking all present the question 'Will you go...?'. Straight after the preach, Lt. Col. Finger led the congregation in the great SASB soon declaring the power and victory over the enemy. Some of you know this is my FAVOURITE song....STORM THE FORTS OF DARKNESS! This was amazingly powerful as the congregation sang their hearts out and straight up to the Lord. I got my little flag out and was boldly worshipping God by waving it. During this time, people who were considering full time service were asked to come forward..I had tears in my eyes looking at each person coming forward...Hallelujah!! Praise the Lord!!!
You see friends, God has NOT finished the The Salvation Army. We've been called to bind the broken hearted, to set the captives free and to have great victory over the enemy. God hasn't called me into something that will cease to exist. No, He has called me to serve Him through this powerful, international movement that was raised up by the very hand of God. I am passionate about The Salvation Army!!! God has not finished! The Salvation Army have not finished....Therefore.....WE SHOULD NOT BE FINISHED!!! But rather we should be fighting for the King! To the front line soldiers immediately....STORM THE FORTS OF DARKNESS BRING THEM DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!
Lord, equip us to be Warriors in the fight against the enemy, clothe us with the very armour of God. May we be truly repentant to you, seeking out holiness. We want to be holy because YOU are holy. Sovereign God - Strengthen us with Your strength for the battle. Protect us we pray, in and through Your name. Hallelujah! Amen.
Ohhhh......I forgot to tell you where I'm going.....
I'm going to Western Australia. My Social is at the Harry Hunter Rehabilitation centre and my Corps is The Rockingham Corps. They both have amazingly inspiring and empowering leaders and both ministries have HUGE potential to see many, MANY people get saved...Hallelujah!! Please pray for me!!....I leave for W.A. on the 19th of Feb....which is Tuesday week....VERY exciting!!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
LAB1
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
I've had a fabulous week of studying. I've been doing LAB1 as a two week study intensive, and we've completed the first week. It's a unit of study that equips us to be more effective in our communication with others. It empowers us to lead others to delve into a conversation so that it becomes more than just a surface level conversation. I love people (Hard to believe for some, I know) and LAB1 is really helping me to be more effective in how I communicate with people, it helps me to be more intentional about what I'm doing. If you ever get the oppurtunity to do the unit, I would highly recommend it!
Tomorrow the College community is brigading in the morning at The Salvation Army Doncastor Corps. This is the first time this year that we are brigading somewhere other than The Training College.
Then in the afternoon it's the welcome meeting for the Prayer Warriors Session of Cadets @ The Waverley Temple Corps. This is an important part in the journey of a Cadet, it's a very significant ceremony that marks the beginning of their College journey. If you're free, come along, it's @ 3pm. Also, tomorrow at the welcome meeting, I will find out where I'm doing for Out-Placement, I leave on the 19th of Feb and return on the 6th of June...I'll blog tomorrow to let you all know where I'm going!
I love the Lord Jesus with all my heart and long to please and honour Him in all I do. Let's celebrate all that God is and fill our hearts with His Word. Meditate on it day and night, know His Word and live out His Word. Lord - Give us Your strength, so we can be all You long for us to be! We praise You Lord Jesus! Hallelujah! Amen.
I've had a fabulous week of studying. I've been doing LAB1 as a two week study intensive, and we've completed the first week. It's a unit of study that equips us to be more effective in our communication with others. It empowers us to lead others to delve into a conversation so that it becomes more than just a surface level conversation. I love people (Hard to believe for some, I know) and LAB1 is really helping me to be more effective in how I communicate with people, it helps me to be more intentional about what I'm doing. If you ever get the oppurtunity to do the unit, I would highly recommend it!
Tomorrow the College community is brigading in the morning at The Salvation Army Doncastor Corps. This is the first time this year that we are brigading somewhere other than The Training College.
Then in the afternoon it's the welcome meeting for the Prayer Warriors Session of Cadets @ The Waverley Temple Corps. This is an important part in the journey of a Cadet, it's a very significant ceremony that marks the beginning of their College journey. If you're free, come along, it's @ 3pm. Also, tomorrow at the welcome meeting, I will find out where I'm doing for Out-Placement, I leave on the 19th of Feb and return on the 6th of June...I'll blog tomorrow to let you all know where I'm going!
I love the Lord Jesus with all my heart and long to please and honour Him in all I do. Let's celebrate all that God is and fill our hearts with His Word. Meditate on it day and night, know His Word and live out His Word. Lord - Give us Your strength, so we can be all You long for us to be! We praise You Lord Jesus! Hallelujah! Amen.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Prayer Warriors!
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
What a fabulous day the Lord blessed me with today. It started off this morning when I lead Community Prayers at College. I did it on Psalm 72, which was one of the lexionary readings for today.
Today also saw the first official day for the Cadets of the Prayer Warriors session! What a fantastic group of people they are! I've spent some time with them each and am definately blessed to be sharing part of our journeys together. I went up for dinner @ 5pm, and came back to my room at about 7:15pm - haha we were having heaps of fun! There was even some piano playing too.
I was also blessed to share some time with a wonderful Lieutenant by the name of Richard Parker. Richard is a great man of God and I admire his passion and love, both for God and for people. He would probably deny it, but he is incredibly smart and blessed immensley with the gift of great leadership. Pray for him, his wife Katie and their 2 beautiful girls, asking God to continually bless their ministry and that they would see rich fruit from their labours. It's an honour to be Richard & Katie's friend.
Would you please remember The Training College in your prayers at the moment...here as some topics to guide you in your praying...
- Prayer Warriors - That they would transition smoothly into College and that you would protect them from any attacks from the enemy.
- Witnesses for Christ as we prepare to head off on our Mission & Ministry Outplacements at the end of Feb. Pray that God would open our eyes and would challenge us and take us out of our comfort zones.
- Our Training principal, Captain Stephen Court and all the staff at the TC pray for God's continual guidance as they serve Him in this great and powerful way!
- Cadet's kids as they start back at school, college life and for some childcare...God give them a special touch of your love at this time.
Sovereign God - We bring you our lives. Would you continue to use us in your mission in this world. May we be always bringing people to you. Masy your light shine so brightly in us that people can't help but notice something is different. Give us a boldness in our faith, may we be holy and more like you Jesus. Draw nearer to us as we draw nearer to you. Hallelujah! Amen!
What a fabulous day the Lord blessed me with today. It started off this morning when I lead Community Prayers at College. I did it on Psalm 72, which was one of the lexionary readings for today.
Today also saw the first official day for the Cadets of the Prayer Warriors session! What a fantastic group of people they are! I've spent some time with them each and am definately blessed to be sharing part of our journeys together. I went up for dinner @ 5pm, and came back to my room at about 7:15pm - haha we were having heaps of fun! There was even some piano playing too.
I was also blessed to share some time with a wonderful Lieutenant by the name of Richard Parker. Richard is a great man of God and I admire his passion and love, both for God and for people. He would probably deny it, but he is incredibly smart and blessed immensley with the gift of great leadership. Pray for him, his wife Katie and their 2 beautiful girls, asking God to continually bless their ministry and that they would see rich fruit from their labours. It's an honour to be Richard & Katie's friend.
Would you please remember The Training College in your prayers at the moment...here as some topics to guide you in your praying...
- Prayer Warriors - That they would transition smoothly into College and that you would protect them from any attacks from the enemy.
- Witnesses for Christ as we prepare to head off on our Mission & Ministry Outplacements at the end of Feb. Pray that God would open our eyes and would challenge us and take us out of our comfort zones.
- Our Training principal, Captain Stephen Court and all the staff at the TC pray for God's continual guidance as they serve Him in this great and powerful way!
- Cadet's kids as they start back at school, college life and for some childcare...God give them a special touch of your love at this time.
Sovereign God - We bring you our lives. Would you continue to use us in your mission in this world. May we be always bringing people to you. Masy your light shine so brightly in us that people can't help but notice something is different. Give us a boldness in our faith, may we be holy and more like you Jesus. Draw nearer to us as we draw nearer to you. Hallelujah! Amen!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Kids Ministry
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
College has started back for 2008 - Praise the Lord! All the first year cadets have started moving in and it's very exciting. I love meeting new people and hearing about their journey and getting to know them better.
On Wednesday we had some Officers come in and we shared in Prophetic prayer for each other. I was prophesied over by a Senior Officer, and it was an amazing prophecy. I'll share more on that soon, once I chew on it some more. Prayer is so vital for Christians. We need to stay in constant relationship with our Great God, in order to see what His will is for us, for our ministries and for our movement.
While I was at Summer Camp - God really spoke to me. Some might think it's funny that God might speak to a leader at a kids summer camp, but He did. This will probably come as no surprise to some of you. But I believe Kids and family ministries will be a huge part of future ministry for me. I'm passionate about kids coming to know Jesus as their Lord, Saviour and Special Friend. I'm passionate about kids relying on God in everything they go through. I'm passionate about kids telling their friends about Jesus and how much they love Him. I'm passionate about discipling kids and teaching them more about our Triune God. I'm passionate about Kids reaching their potential in Christ. It gets me SO excited!
God give me oppurtunity to disciple kids! Continue to grow this passion with in me to see kids come to know you. Train me in this area. Help me in this area. Anoint me in this area. You are faithful! I love You Lord! Hallelujah! Amen.
College has started back for 2008 - Praise the Lord! All the first year cadets have started moving in and it's very exciting. I love meeting new people and hearing about their journey and getting to know them better.
On Wednesday we had some Officers come in and we shared in Prophetic prayer for each other. I was prophesied over by a Senior Officer, and it was an amazing prophecy. I'll share more on that soon, once I chew on it some more. Prayer is so vital for Christians. We need to stay in constant relationship with our Great God, in order to see what His will is for us, for our ministries and for our movement.
While I was at Summer Camp - God really spoke to me. Some might think it's funny that God might speak to a leader at a kids summer camp, but He did. This will probably come as no surprise to some of you. But I believe Kids and family ministries will be a huge part of future ministry for me. I'm passionate about kids coming to know Jesus as their Lord, Saviour and Special Friend. I'm passionate about kids relying on God in everything they go through. I'm passionate about kids telling their friends about Jesus and how much they love Him. I'm passionate about discipling kids and teaching them more about our Triune God. I'm passionate about Kids reaching their potential in Christ. It gets me SO excited!
God give me oppurtunity to disciple kids! Continue to grow this passion with in me to see kids come to know you. Train me in this area. Help me in this area. Anoint me in this area. You are faithful! I love You Lord! Hallelujah! Amen.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Summer Camp & More!
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
The last week of my holidays were absolutely amazing! I was at a Kids Summer Camp in Healesville. There, I joined a magnificant team of capable leaders to share and sow in the lives of 62 kids referred from our Social centres around Eastern Victoria Division.
These kids were beautiful. They were energetic. They (mostly) loved life and they all had a fabulous time at camp.
I can only imagine what some of these kids have gone through in their very short lives and my heart goes out to them still, even now. I miss them already.
I've been praying for a little while now, the line "God, break my heart with what breaks yours..." I want a pure heart, a clean heart, a heart like God's. He is faithful. Your prayers for this would be appreciated.
But now, Holidays are over and I'm officially a Second Year Cadet. In the early Salvos, they used to call Second year Cadets, Senior Cadets....well I'm hardly senior, but found that amusing. I'm looking forward to wlecoming all of the Prayer Warriors Session into College. I'm excited about their obedience to God and His call on their life.
I'm in College for about a month, until they send me interstate on Out-Placement for 3 months. I find out on the 10th of Feb where they are sending me, and then leave in the last week of Feb.
Exciting times ahead!
God, we praise You for all You are! You are all we need, let us trust continually in You. We're an Army, bound for Glory. Lord You reign! Hallelujah! Amen!
The last week of my holidays were absolutely amazing! I was at a Kids Summer Camp in Healesville. There, I joined a magnificant team of capable leaders to share and sow in the lives of 62 kids referred from our Social centres around Eastern Victoria Division.
These kids were beautiful. They were energetic. They (mostly) loved life and they all had a fabulous time at camp.
I can only imagine what some of these kids have gone through in their very short lives and my heart goes out to them still, even now. I miss them already.
I've been praying for a little while now, the line "God, break my heart with what breaks yours..." I want a pure heart, a clean heart, a heart like God's. He is faithful. Your prayers for this would be appreciated.
But now, Holidays are over and I'm officially a Second Year Cadet. In the early Salvos, they used to call Second year Cadets, Senior Cadets....well I'm hardly senior, but found that amusing. I'm looking forward to wlecoming all of the Prayer Warriors Session into College. I'm excited about their obedience to God and His call on their life.
I'm in College for about a month, until they send me interstate on Out-Placement for 3 months. I find out on the 10th of Feb where they are sending me, and then leave in the last week of Feb.
Exciting times ahead!
God, we praise You for all You are! You are all we need, let us trust continually in You. We're an Army, bound for Glory. Lord You reign! Hallelujah! Amen!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Worship God.... Not William & Catherine Booth
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
I love The Salvation Army! I’m the first to declare my passion and love for the Army that God raised up to be a strong Christian movement and force in this sinful world. I love The Salvation Army’s ethos and what it stands for. I love the doctrines; I love the Army’s quirkiness. I love the founders of The Salvation Army, William & Catherine Booth, for they were obedient to God’s call and stepped into His will for their lives and in doing so, by God’s guidance and leading started The Salvation Army. But I am utterly convinced that we must not worship our founders, but instead, worship God.
At times, it appears that within the Army, instead of the letters W.W.J.D? (What would Jesus do?) Some tend to ask W.W.W.B.D? (What would William Booth do?) I read it in the OnFire when people write in asking “What would Jesus or even William Booth think about this?” How could we possibly put God and William Booth of the same level? I’m all for looking back on our past and celebrating all that God has done for those in The Salvation Army who have fought the fight before us, but I’m confident that God has much more in store for us today and that He would want us to be looking ahead for all that He will do. I believe that His blessings for His Army today and for the future will be too numerous to count. I believe that this is a new day for The Salvation Army. We’re called to serve a new world, a new generation. We believe we are called to the poor and the marginalised, but we’re also called to claim the world for God. Do you believe it?
We must not fall into the trap of placing our founders above our Creator, God.
I believe we need to continually ask ourselves ‘what does God want us to be doing? We need to seek out His face and His will, so that we may continually be in line with it and in doing so, we honour God. We must seek out and do what God wants His Army, The Salvation Army to be doing.
O God, You raised up Your Army to be a mighty force in this world. May we continually be obedient to You. May our worship honour You, may our offerings honour You. May you be pleased with all that we bring. Holy God, would You convict the heart of every person that sees themselves as apart of The Salvation Army to seek out what You want them to be doing. May The Salvation Army bring You glory and honour, now and forever. Hallelujah! Amen.
I love The Salvation Army! I’m the first to declare my passion and love for the Army that God raised up to be a strong Christian movement and force in this sinful world. I love The Salvation Army’s ethos and what it stands for. I love the doctrines; I love the Army’s quirkiness. I love the founders of The Salvation Army, William & Catherine Booth, for they were obedient to God’s call and stepped into His will for their lives and in doing so, by God’s guidance and leading started The Salvation Army. But I am utterly convinced that we must not worship our founders, but instead, worship God.
At times, it appears that within the Army, instead of the letters W.W.J.D? (What would Jesus do?) Some tend to ask W.W.W.B.D? (What would William Booth do?) I read it in the OnFire when people write in asking “What would Jesus or even William Booth think about this?” How could we possibly put God and William Booth of the same level? I’m all for looking back on our past and celebrating all that God has done for those in The Salvation Army who have fought the fight before us, but I’m confident that God has much more in store for us today and that He would want us to be looking ahead for all that He will do. I believe that His blessings for His Army today and for the future will be too numerous to count. I believe that this is a new day for The Salvation Army. We’re called to serve a new world, a new generation. We believe we are called to the poor and the marginalised, but we’re also called to claim the world for God. Do you believe it?
We must not fall into the trap of placing our founders above our Creator, God.
I believe we need to continually ask ourselves ‘what does God want us to be doing? We need to seek out His face and His will, so that we may continually be in line with it and in doing so, we honour God. We must seek out and do what God wants His Army, The Salvation Army to be doing.
O God, You raised up Your Army to be a mighty force in this world. May we continually be obedient to You. May our worship honour You, may our offerings honour You. May you be pleased with all that we bring. Holy God, would You convict the heart of every person that sees themselves as apart of The Salvation Army to seek out what You want them to be doing. May The Salvation Army bring You glory and honour, now and forever. Hallelujah! Amen.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Pakistan
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
My heart has been deeply burdened with all that has been happening in Pakistan this last week or so. If you are not aware the opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was killed on Thursday shortly after a campaign rally. There were reportedly shots fired. We know there was a suicide bomber and that the vehicle Benazir Bhutto was in was the target. There are different speculations, by different people on how she died, I’m not sure what the answer is, but it’s my conviction that we must support Pakistan and her people in prayer.
We believe that our God is a God of peace and that He gives divine peace. Specific areas to guide us in our prayers are:
Troops in Pakistan have been given authority to shoot on sight.
Pakistan is erupting with violence.
The husband, children and extended family of Benazir Bhutto as they grieve and mourn and could we also prayerfully remember all the Australian’s in Pakistan at the moment. I think Particularly of Major Geoff & Major Kalie Webb & their daughter, Kelsie. The Webb’s have only been there a few months upon their appointments at the Training College. The Foreign Affairs minister is strongly encouraging all Australian’s to come home, so for the Webb’s we pray for a safe journey home if they choose to return and if they choose to stay, we pray God’s protection over them at this time.
Pray that people would feel God at this time, that they would feel His comfort and peace and that God would not only physically heal people and heal their hearts, but that God would heal the land of Pakistan.
I'm confident that you're praying for Pakistan and her people!
O Lord, break our hearts with what breaks Yours. We pray that in the midst of all of this that people would be saved and come to know You. We pray for peace, dear Lord! Peace in our time, to ALL the people's peace. Your divine peace God, Peace, perfect peace! We're believing it AND desperately expecting it! Hallelujah! Amen.
My heart has been deeply burdened with all that has been happening in Pakistan this last week or so. If you are not aware the opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was killed on Thursday shortly after a campaign rally. There were reportedly shots fired. We know there was a suicide bomber and that the vehicle Benazir Bhutto was in was the target. There are different speculations, by different people on how she died, I’m not sure what the answer is, but it’s my conviction that we must support Pakistan and her people in prayer.
We believe that our God is a God of peace and that He gives divine peace. Specific areas to guide us in our prayers are:
Troops in Pakistan have been given authority to shoot on sight.
Pakistan is erupting with violence.
The husband, children and extended family of Benazir Bhutto as they grieve and mourn and could we also prayerfully remember all the Australian’s in Pakistan at the moment. I think Particularly of Major Geoff & Major Kalie Webb & their daughter, Kelsie. The Webb’s have only been there a few months upon their appointments at the Training College. The Foreign Affairs minister is strongly encouraging all Australian’s to come home, so for the Webb’s we pray for a safe journey home if they choose to return and if they choose to stay, we pray God’s protection over them at this time.
Pray that people would feel God at this time, that they would feel His comfort and peace and that God would not only physically heal people and heal their hearts, but that God would heal the land of Pakistan.
I'm confident that you're praying for Pakistan and her people!
O Lord, break our hearts with what breaks Yours. We pray that in the midst of all of this that people would be saved and come to know You. We pray for peace, dear Lord! Peace in our time, to ALL the people's peace. Your divine peace God, Peace, perfect peace! We're believing it AND desperately expecting it! Hallelujah! Amen.
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