10 per cent - beyond FUSION.
This day of prayer finished with a small group of us gathering together at the foot of the cross. We prayed together, even re-dedicating ourselves to Christ. It was great.
As I glanced through the visitors book I realised that 10% of the churches in newport were represented - how great is that!? Praise be to God!
I was particularly struck by one young family who came into the prayer room; mother, father and two young girls (about 2 and 3 years old). Each parent took a child and went to each prayer zone, talked with them about it and then allowed the girls to pray what they wanted before adding their own. They then came together for communion as a family. They were only there for about half an hour (which was just right for the girls) but their children seemed to enjoy themselves being incredibly well behaved. It was inspiring to watch and was no doubt a delight to God!
The cross seemed to captivate people's attention the most, and the following passage of Scripture encapsulated what was in most of our prayers:
"So if you're serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don't shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ - that's where the action is. See things from his perspective. Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life - even though invisible to spectators - is with Christ in God. He is your life. When Christ (your real life, remember) shows up again on this earth, you'll show up, too - the real you, the glorious you. Meanwhile, be content with obscurity, like Christ...
... So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offence. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ - the Message - have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives - words, actions, whatever - be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way."
Col 3:1-4, 12-17 (The Message)
It has been an inspiring day in God's presence and I pray that it will have a lasting influence in our lives as we follow through on what we have prayed.
Before FUSION had finished for the day we had this email from David Kemp which really encouraged us:
Hi!
Just a note to encourage you.
The experience, though only short for me, was truly amazing.
Personally, I am profoundly inspired by this form of prayer, meditation and worship. I rarely come away having not been challenged and inspired. Please be encouraged to be stretched.
Yours, because of Jesus
David
As I glanced through the visitors book I realised that 10% of the churches in newport were represented - how great is that!? Praise be to God!
I was particularly struck by one young family who came into the prayer room; mother, father and two young girls (about 2 and 3 years old). Each parent took a child and went to each prayer zone, talked with them about it and then allowed the girls to pray what they wanted before adding their own. They then came together for communion as a family. They were only there for about half an hour (which was just right for the girls) but their children seemed to enjoy themselves being incredibly well behaved. It was inspiring to watch and was no doubt a delight to God!
The cross seemed to captivate people's attention the most, and the following passage of Scripture encapsulated what was in most of our prayers:
"So if you're serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don't shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ - that's where the action is. See things from his perspective. Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life - even though invisible to spectators - is with Christ in God. He is your life. When Christ (your real life, remember) shows up again on this earth, you'll show up, too - the real you, the glorious you. Meanwhile, be content with obscurity, like Christ...
... So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offence. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ - the Message - have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives - words, actions, whatever - be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way."
Col 3:1-4, 12-17 (The Message)
It has been an inspiring day in God's presence and I pray that it will have a lasting influence in our lives as we follow through on what we have prayed.
Before FUSION had finished for the day we had this email from David Kemp which really encouraged us:
Hi!
Just a note to encourage you.
The experience, though only short for me, was truly amazing.
Personally, I am profoundly inspired by this form of prayer, meditation and worship. I rarely come away having not been challenged and inspired. Please be encouraged to be stretched.
Yours, because of Jesus
David
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