A lot of you guys have been asking me questions about what this school looks like. I’m at a school with Global Frontier Missions called a missionary training school. In the mornings we have class and the afternoons are filled with studying and hanging out with the people of Clarkston. Our hope is that while we are training we will also be reaching out and sharing who God is and how much he loves the people here.
This past week was a little bit different, because instead of classes and outreach we got away and prayed and fasted for four days. This was a time to exam our hearts and let God convict us in areas where we have wronged him. It was also a time to seek direction for our time in Clarkston and after.
Is this a strange concept to you? Fasting and confessing sin? They are not disciplines I considered growing up when I desired to have greater intimacy with God. Let me tell you guys, though, this past week was amazing! I got some good direction in areas I have been praying about for a long time, and I definitely needed to be freed from some things I’ve let slip into my life.
I thought about blogging why fasting and confessing sin is biblical for the follower of Jesus and pulling out some scripture that God has been showing me. Talking to you guys, though, a lot of you were already sold on the value of both, but were really hesitant to consider practicing either. I just want to encourage you guys with what I have to be constantly relearning. We got to check ourselves. If you are a follower of Jesus, the Spirit is going to want to do big things in your life. Let’s remember when we read our Bible and the Spirit is getting at our heart to not say “That’s great, but I don’t feel called to do that.” It’s not faith when we act out on what we think we can do. Let’s not limit our big God. Let’s be the branch that is completely surrendered and dependent on the vine and see fruit in our lives (John 15).
This is going to be an awesome week coming up! Look forwards to some great stories of what God is up to here in Clarkston.
One last thing, I want to give a shout out to you guys back home. I’ve felt so loved by all of your texts, messages, and calls. Thank you for reaching out to me and checking up on me. I love you guys!
Is this a strange concept to you? Fasting and confessing sin? They are not disciplines I considered growing up when I desired to have greater intimacy with God. Let me tell you guys, though, this past week was amazing! I got some good direction in areas I have been praying about for a long time, and I definitely needed to be freed from some things I’ve let slip into my life.
I thought about blogging why fasting and confessing sin is biblical for the follower of Jesus and pulling out some scripture that God has been showing me. Talking to you guys, though, a lot of you were already sold on the value of both, but were really hesitant to consider practicing either. I just want to encourage you guys with what I have to be constantly relearning. We got to check ourselves. If you are a follower of Jesus, the Spirit is going to want to do big things in your life. Let’s remember when we read our Bible and the Spirit is getting at our heart to not say “That’s great, but I don’t feel called to do that.” It’s not faith when we act out on what we think we can do. Let’s not limit our big God. Let’s be the branch that is completely surrendered and dependent on the vine and see fruit in our lives (John 15).
This is going to be an awesome week coming up! Look forwards to some great stories of what God is up to here in Clarkston.
One last thing, I want to give a shout out to you guys back home. I’ve felt so loved by all of your texts, messages, and calls. Thank you for reaching out to me and checking up on me. I love you guys!
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