God-Thirst, is the name of our house church on campus. It's actually a cell group, but since they've called it a house church from the beginning I'm just going to call it that as well. We meet at my place every Monday night and there are always delicious food made by Brian/David/Karen, and sometimes me. I've actually got in touch with this group since my first year of college. It was small, but good. But because of the faithfulness of these leaders and their prayers for this house church, is has grown not just in size, but in the intimacy with Christ and maturity in spirit. It started with just three people, but now it's around seventeen. (My room is getting too crowded! >.<) This Monday, we have done something that we've never done before. And it was amazing. This girl, Maria, just had her cousin passed away last Friday. He has a family of two boys, and now they are without a dad, and the mom has to take care of them by herself now. Maria couldn't stop crying even when she thinks about him. After the message David shared, God just moved me to get everyone to pray for Maria. We were in a circle and she was in the center. After we prayed for her, everyone still had their eyes closed and just in the spirit. God led me to lead everyone to ask God for revelation, words of wisdom, and pictures for Maria and her family. Right after I said that, David said he was thinking of the same thing. That was a confirmation. So everyone started to wait upon the Lord for words or visions to speak to Maria to comfort, encourage and edify her. There were four messages for Maria: 1. Huge waterfall, representing how every member in the family's heart felt like for Maria's cousin's death, and also representing how God will let His living water fall from heaven into their family. 2. Sword, representing the fight their are going through, the struggle they are going through right now and they will be able to concur it. It represents strength. 3. Jesus' love for them is unconditional, He always has a purpose for His ways of doing things. Don't lose heart. Don't lose faith. 4. Angel wings on Maria's back, representing how Maria is an angel in her family, and her mission is to bring hope, peace, and joy into the family. Not to grief with them. These messages were very encouraging for Maria. She said after we all prayed for her that, "Thank you, now I realized how much God loves my cousin. For the six months he has been suffering in pain with the cancer he has. God is full of compassion for him that's why it is best to take him away from his pain." God You are awesome!! That's right, You are letting the young men see visions, the old man dream dreams! Let Your bride know You more and know You better! Amen.
Just a few hours ago, me, my roommate, David, Brian, and Ruth were at David and Brian's place worshiping God. Harp and Bowl style! It was so fun and so cool! We started singing freely to God and just flowing with the Spirit, praying, worshiping, praising Him. We sang with Psalms 23, Psalms 27, Psalms 63, asking God to break the chain, praying for spirit of wisdom and revelation, and just simply dwell in His presence. His presence was so strong, I was filled by His love, Ruth had tear all over her face, and everyone were just earnestly seeking His spirit during the Harp & Bowl. Afterwards, Brian told us about his struggles with his spiritual walk. He has been a Christ follower for years but he can't really feel God's love. I believe that God will pour out His love for Brian in a way that he can't imagine. Because Jesus says, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." (Matt 7:7). Amen.
Lord, I thank you for this house church and every one in this family. Thank you for Diana, for her faithfulness in Your kingdom and the gift of teaching that You've given her. Thank you for David, for the music anointing that You've given him, and the love for You and for people that seems to never run dry. Thank you for Karen, for letting her lead me into this group of God-thirst people, and her heart that has been set on fire for You. Thank you for Brian, for his wonderful cooking skills, for his servant heart, for his faithfulness in following and walking on Your path even though he hasn't been feeling Your love. I pray that You will let him experience an extreme personal encounter with Your love! Thank you for Ruth, for saving her entire family since her grandmother. Thank You God for opening her heart and leading her onto a path of loving and seeking You earnestly and wholeheartedly. Also thank You for her family, who has been providing me lots of yummy food and Lord I pray for Your blessings to pour unto them abundantly. I pray for this house church, God. Let Your fire of passion keeps burning us, let Your hands keep molding us, let Your presence keeps overwhelming us, let Your Spirit keeps stirring our hearts, let Your power manifest in this group with signs and wonders. Let Your will be done in God Thirst House Church as it is in heaven. Let us become radical God chasers! In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!
-sala<3
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