This weekend I had the opportunity to head to Atlanta with 4 of my very closest friends to attend the Passion Regional Conference. It was an incredible two days, and I feel like I’ll be able to get a few of my thought’s down on this blog, but it still wouldn’t do the weekend justice.
First of all, let me say that I’m a strong believer in the Sovereignty of God…and I’m positive that I was there this weekend out of divine appointment. I believe I was place there….and then….for a reason, and that was for God to speak to me in an abnormal…new….and fresh way. So, that’s that.
To say that God was simply “there” through out the weekend would be an understatement. I can’t explain the presence that was there…you just had to be there. So, with that said…here are a few random thoughts:
- After being there this weekend…there is no doubt in my mind that there is a God. Now, don’t get me wrong, I never doubted that God was God, and a powerful one at that…but this weekend was just another reminder that He’s big….He’s real….and He is powerful.
- I got to experience the Church as one for two days. So many different denominations, so many different walks of life….so many different beliefs, but we had one thing in common….and that was that Christ was the Center of everything….everything. Christ reigned all weekend.
- The Bible says in Psalm 22:3, “Yet You are the Holy One, enthroned on the praises of your people.” That statement was powerful to me all weekend. I seriously saw 9,500 people lift their hands in worship, and it was real…so real. The name of Jesus was lifted high all weekend, and that touched me more than anything. To see Christ lifted to a place where He got all kinds of glory….
- When they played “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” and “God of This City” back to back, I can honestly say it was one of the most powerful moments ever. Man, words can’t even describe how thick the Spirit was in that place.
- I have a renewed hope that there’s still a chance for our generation to do something that’s never been done before. I don’t know exactly what it is, of course, but it involves a powerful, strong movement of God.
- I was reminded at one point that I need to daily re-evaluate myself and make sure my life remains at the foot of the Cross. If it’s not there….something is wrong. I’ve learned that the hard way lately. I can never quit seeking the Cross, because that’s when life can fall apart. If I’m not daily striving to remain at the foot of the Cross, life can just not be fun.
There’s what’s been processed so far. More to come….
