Ready to get going

I was really inspired by Mike's devotional today. It's cool to kinda see into how others connect with God. I need to go shopping for the Daniel fast. I know oatmeal and granola are going to be a breakfast hit. Lunch seems to be the hardest to jump on because I am so mobile. (I think we are doing family cooking) Maggie is really excited about the fast and is becoming a pretty good cook.

I luv that this is a shared experience! I have had four phone calls and three emails today about the fast - that is so cool. I talked to one person who is hosting a dinner party on Monday and having each family bring their favorite dish for the fast and then trading recipes... GREAT IDEA!

Shelley's home - I don't do well without her. All my prayers have been focused on her and what God wanted to do in and through her. God showed up in Alaska in amazing ways and lives have been changed for eternity. Praise God!

Today my thoughts and prayers have been for you, the people of Real Life. I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such authentic people - it's real and honest and I believe pleasing to God. I prayed today for God to take us to a higher place in Him. I asked God to help us trust him with reckless abandon and to open our eyes to the brokenness around us so we can offer just a little hope. Hope we find when we seek God.

Can't wait for tomorrow

Something to talk about

All week I have been talking to people at Real Life about the upcoming fast. There is a real excitement about what could happen. I believe we all have a deep desire to draw closer to God. This week I want to exlpore together our meaning in life. We all crave meaning, something to build a life on. Who are we, why are we hear? Questions that need answers. Seek and you will find.

Soul Cravings

I am reading a book called soul cravings...It talks about how every soul longs for intimacy.

I realized that is what I long for. That is what I am asking God for during this fast. Intimacy with HIM.

I can feel the craving deep in me. It almost feels like a hunger pain. I have tasted closeness with God and I want more...I want true, honest, raw intimacy with the Creator God. Sounds big to me but I am going to seek it with a new tenacity.

God promises if I seek I will find....I'm holding Him to it.

Preparing For Something Great

I am so excited about the fast we are going to do together. (of course I ate a cheeseburger and 2 cookies after church yesterday... just getting it out of my system) The real thing is seeking God. I can sense something amazing is just ahead. I see the obstacles in front me and easy excuses to make but I know God has something beyond my understanding waiting for me. So I am committed to do what ever it takes so I don't miss out.

Here we go together!!!!

Jeff

SEEKING

Seeking - It's about discovery.
As a church we are going to seek together a closer life with God. We will seek God to discover our meaning in life, our power in life, and our destiny in life. I am so psyched about the coming weeks. What will happen when we draw closer to God? It's life changing. We will be going on a 21 day journey and I am so excited to share it with you. I tell you what- I will give you a hint - it is challenging, exiting, and very personal.
This Sunday I will begin to share with you what God has placed on my heart. This is going to be so absolutely amazing.

Blessing

Yesterday Was Great.
I had a hard day... my brain was running at about 40% but God always seems to make up the difference, well, all of it actually. Anyway I am living today blessed, holding on to all God has for me. I want to bless others this week. I received an email from someone at Real Life and I wanted to pass it on to you. I also want to challenge you to pray a blessing on others. We can change our world.

The prayer: Father, I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and those that I care deeply for, who are reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.

Pray For the people in your life expecting God to work in their life because He will.

Livin Real, Livin Blessed
Jeff

Were you there?

Where you there? Did you see it? Did you sense it? God showed up- moving across the room touching peoples hearts- I know I sound kind of sappy but it is Monday and my brain is mush. But my hearts is still full. Thanks for praying with me. Thanks for opening up to livin REAL with God and each other. It's all the little things that make a difference.

Hang on Great things are coming!!!!
Jeff

Pray

Will you pray with me? All of you. Will you be a front line attack squad for God tomorrow? God wants to do something through us and I don't want to miss out. So I pray. I'm at the church right know and I am praying over every seat that God would reach that person right where they are at in their everyday life with whatever they need from Him. Pray with me. Pray for me.
PRAY

Jeff

I'M READY!!!!

Are you ready?... For what... that's what you are thinking right? Me too!
I'm ready for God to do something amazing. I realized He always wants to do that but I am not always ready... or willing if I am honest with myself. But I'm ready... Ready to be fearless about my humanity, it doesn't make any sense to try to play games... I am flawed- deal with it. I'm ready to speak love fearlessly...I don't care how it makes me look or how people respond. I'm ready to trust recklessly.. with my money... the financial needs of the church.. the financial needs of hurting people in our church family and beyond. I'm ready for God to provide. I'm ready to open my heart to worship... to purely give my self to God- no judgements- I'm ready to live forgiven- all the way! - all the time!
I'm ready