let freedom rain

Open the FLOOD GATES of h.e.a.v.e.n. and let it <R><A><I><N>

Oh it’s raining. It’s pouring. The love of the Father is being lavished so richly out on His children.

Here we are God. Shake our nation. This is the Anthem of our Generation.

God has been shaking me up like crazy this past week- absolutely destroying every past thought or idea or concept that I have had about God and the life He is calling us to live. Destroyed. Gone.

Monday morning I woke up feeling the expectation of deliverance. I knew that I was supposed to fast because God was going to break the bonds of addiction in my life. He was going to smash the chains that held me back from the true and full life He has given me. And He did. Oh He did.

I began to pour my heart out to God, falling on my face in complete surrender and worship. He showed me this picture of my life. He showed me that I was stuck in this room, bound by the chains of addiction by the devil. I was trapped. My hands and ankles were bound so tightly that I could not move. Behind me was a fire. I could not see the fire, but I could feel like heat upon my back. I was trapped. And before me stood Jesus. He was holding the key that would unlock the chains and would lock the door to the room. He was standing, watching me, waiting for me to call out to Him to be free.

And He brought freedom. He brought deliverance. He brought what He had promised for me.

Each day continued to open up the doors of heaven. Each day drew me closer to knowing God and being known by Him. Tuesday was radical. A bunch of people from our class met together at the pool here at school. And we were baptized into God’s new life. It was the outward sign of the inward changes that were happening in our lives.

And Wednesday was even more intense. God began to open up my heart for His children. He tore me apart. He ripped out my selfish heart focused on things of this world and replaced it with His own heart. I began to see His people as He saw them.

GOD LOVES GRAND RAPIDS. His heart is beating and pounding for them to be restored to Him. He cries out for them. They are searching in everywhere possible to look for love and acceptance. They are so broken and hurting…and they don’t even know it. God is calling them by name. He has amazing plans for our city. He is rising up a new generation. The schools and universities will be restored unto God. They will be filled with His passion and love. They will strive to know Him and to share His love with those they meet. I can hardly wait.

God broke my heart for my city. He shook me up…and didn’t let me stop shaking for several hours. I fasted again on Wednesday, spending my time in prayer and intersession for the children of God in GR. I had the most intense Jesus high. I was so consumed with Him and His love. I felt like I was floating. I couldn’t stop shaking and laughing and moving. It was so incredible.

And so today. I am still fasting. I know that God is going to provide the funds I need for this time here in Kona. I know that I am called to be here. I was born for this. This is my calling and passion. And God will not let me down.

I need less than $500 for my lecture fees. Around $5-6,00 for my trip to China. And another $400 for my plane ticket from HI to MI. God can provide that.