Intense....Stretching

intendere to stretch out


**marked by or expressive of great zeal, energy, determination, or concentration

This weekend was truly a testament of great anticipation and fulfillment of promises. God showed himself mightily this weekend at the Intense Worship Service. It was a blessing to see God's earnest desire to inhabit the praise of His people even when they've been unfaithful. The intensity of the Spirit captivated the spirit and mind of many on this night.

God in his sovereignty displayed great power and release on this night. Webster describes intensity as expressing grat zeal or determination. I truly believe that is what happened this weekend. WE go and go and sometimes we need to just release in the presence of God and let the Spirit move freely (always).

I am reminded of the day of Pentecost that is illustrated in Acts 2. This was a authentic movement of the Spirit. The bible says that there was a a "rushing mighty wind" which describes the breath of God. The Spirit moved among the people and they began to speak in unrecognizable languages. The apostles were thought to be drunk or possessed becuase they was so ingulfed in the power of the Spirit. This movement also began the establishment of the first churches. People were baptized in the Holy Spirit which was prophesied centuries before by Joel. God fulfilled his promise and poured out his spirit on all flesh.

Here we are in a fresh movement of the Spirit. Flowing and being led under the Apostolic umbrella that has been established by our forefathers and released to us to carry. Intense can only do what it was designed to do bring about a strong movement of the Spirit and convert and lead many to Christ in turn adding thousands to the church. We do not realize what has begun and what we are apart of.

This is about a stretching out. To stretch means to 1) to draw up (one's body) from a relaxed position, 2) to amplify or enlarge beyond natural or proper limits. Whew! God must stretch each of us until we are no longer complacent and operate and see beyond all natural conception. Spiritually motivated, moved and minded. There is no complacency in the Spirit. We must be pressed out (of our natural selves) and filled with His overflow of living water that others will get drenched upon contact. When you are wringing out a towel you get soaked and everything that it near the towel.

THE INTENSITY OF HIS SPIRIT! We have experienced a HOLY VISITATION! Prophecy is coming to fruition. God swore by Himself & HE will no longer delay for by His name sake He performs. The vision tarries no longer!

Go and FIND YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP!

~ pj

**SEE-sons**
Vigilance...

just as we can distinguish the moon & sun,

His presence present should be just as apparent,

unsearchable are His ways, TRUTH here always

Shiftings in the heavens, shortening of the days,

where shall man rest? in this earth not just yet

coming such a glorious day, gloomy yet filled with array

GREAT & terrible the TRUE 2nd coming is

YET we smile but HE 1st judges HIs kids

Watch & pray, Watch & pray

there's been a shifting and a shortening of DAYS...

If no one is following...

Pressure is a interesting thing. Pressure= f/a. Pressure is force per unit area applied to an object. (Remember that ya'll)

True pressure. The force (divided by its area) that is placed on an object that is perpendicular to the surface. Pressure, as define by Webster, the application of force to something by something else in direct contact with. The burden of physical or mental distress, the constraint of circumstance or the weight of social imposition is pressure.

What is pressure for? This is my question for this season. I feel it on every side. I'm being pressured to do this and do that and it seems like I am about to explode yet I'm still together. What is God pressing? He obviously sees something. Why me?



Changing a worn or blown tire comes to my mind. In order to get the tire off you have to stabilize the object then identify which tire needs to be removed. Afterwards you grab the proper tools in order to stabilize the object. It is imperative to make sure that the object is secure before proceeding. Once its secure u can proceed. In order to remove the worn tire you have apply pressure to the wheel remove the bolts. Sometimes a little pressure is needed or a lot but that can only be determined by the operator. Don't apply to much pressure or you will risk STRIPPING the bolts that keep the wheel secure. Now you can replace the tire with a new one or a spare.

The thing about the spare is that its temporary if you drive on it too long or too fast it can cause severe damage to the car and objects that's it carrying.

The tire represents old ideas, old habits, old relationships...simply the OLD man. He's worn out and no good and if you continue to operate with him you risk injury by way of accident. We need the pressure in order to unlock the walls and barriers to protect the old man. We are supplied spares (parents, friends, pastors) but they only are for a season. If we don't mature and move on we wear them out.

We have to change the tires in our lives especially if we are going to be leaders of this new-present movement. New tires cost and no one ever wants to replace. And when we do we do it one/two at a time. People are ready to be born but they have to have a secure carrier that isn't riding around destructively. Carelessness broods destructive behavior. But the one who will truly drive the next move takes the narrow road.

There are people we are carrying now that are receiving rough rides. They are about to get out at the next stop and find alternate transportation other then what they were called to. Pressure reveals the true person we are. And the thing about it is that everyone can see your tires are worn but you keep ignoring them. Pay the cost take the pressure and change.

People are willing to follow leaders who are willing to secure them. If you think you're leading but there's no one following then you are merely taking a walk. People do not care how much u know until they know how much u care ( thanks JM). Integrity is key. Pressure reveals who are we under extreme circumstances? When we are faced with challenges from life, work, our authorities (spiritual authorities but that another blog)?

Can we carry a generation? Creation is groaning. Pressure is being applied. Are you secure? Children have come to birth but is there enough pressure to bring them forth? Pitstop...