Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Outreach

I'm tired.  That's basically where the past two weeks have left me.  After our two week boot camp I was already pretty exhausted but ready to go!  Our first few weeks of outreach were packed.  We had at least 2-3 shows per weeks with at least 2 school assemblies per day.  God has been doing some crazy things and really showing me new sides of Himself and what He has for me.  My video testimony was played at our first show and I was asked to give a live testimony right after it.  So that is how it has been going for all of our shows.  It was pretty crazy at first, seeing my life being displayed in front of thousands of people and then getting up and speaking in front of them as well.  But God has used my testimony for His glory and for that I am so humbled and continually thankful.  I am always so amazed that God has chosen me for this!  What a crazy experience...

Through all this I have really been asking for God's heart for the people.  The first week of outreach He gave it to me.  I cried almost non stop for about 2 or 3 days.  At first I was confused as to what was going on, but after praying and having other people pray for me, I realized God was giving me His heart for the lost.  He weeps over His lost children.  It literally breaks His heart to see how lost so many people are.  He is asking us, will we cry with Him?

Our second week of shows was just as intense.  We went to a city called Troy which was absolutely insane.  We were told from the beginning that not many of the churches were on board with what we were doing and that even the ones who were were not that excited.  We were also told that there was a lot of witchcraft and a ton of spiritual warfare in the area.  As soon as we arrived I knew something was weird.  I had taken a nap on the drive to the venue and I woke up as soon as we entered the city.  As soon as I opened my eyes I felt crabby and a little angry.  This was completely opposite of the way I had felt that morning before we left.  Through a couple things that were said to me that day my mood got worse.  I couldn't stop crying and nothing inside me felt right. I had people pray for me but nothing seemed to be changing.  Before every show we have prayer and worship.  During this time I was trying to get my heart right and give everything I was feeling to God since I was going to be speaking that night.  As prayer and worship began to end I began to feel like I couldn't breathe and I started shaking.  My boyfriend came up and began to pray for me and a collapsed with a huge fear.  I began crying uncontrollably and felt so confused and afraid.  I was interceding on behalf of the people at our show.  These were the things and the spirits that were alive in this building and in these people.  I began praying against these feelings and was able to speak against them as I shared my testimony.  It was a crazy night!  I believe God is taking me to new places with Him and I believe intercession is one of them.  Thank you Jesus that you care that much for the lost!  
Throughout all the shows and school assemblies I have had lots of opportunities to speak with girls and share not only my testimony but the gospel as well.  It has been awesome to speak in to girls lives and share the power and the love of Jesus with them.  God is breaking and restoring hearts all over the place!  We have seen so many more miracles here in Ohio than most US tours.  God is really showing up and doing some powerful things.  I am so blessed to be here.  Well, I am still tired and am sick as well, so its off to bed!