our purpose

Since Sean and I have been in Florida, something amazing has been happening at our church.

Our church holds monthly meetings called Holy Ghost Meetings.  We moved down here just in time for the September meetings.  Since that week, we have had more prayer meetings that been spontaneous.  It's been pretty amazing.  I have had to adjust to these spontaneous meetings because I have not done this since college.  It's been a little hard but very good!  Sean was able to jump right in. 

The Lord has been breaking strongholds off people and this church.  The church building, itself, has gone through many struggles.  From what I have been told, Light is the fourth church to use the building.  So you can imagine all the things that have happened there.  The building is in need of a bunch of upgrades; I mean a bunch!!  We are working little by little to get it there but this facility is very large so it will take some time. 

As we were praying last week the Lord revealed something great to me.  Due to the history of the church building, there have been spiritual walls built up.  God revealed to me that these are "Walls of Jericho" and that he has called people to come to tear them down.  Then I was given Isaiah 61 to read to help me to adjust to life here in FL.  I started to read Isaiah 61 and God revealed to me the purpose of why we are here.  Sean and I are here to help rebuild this church physically and as we help build physically, God will restore it spiritually.  Most people on staff at this church are not originally from Fort Myers (including our pastor) and that confirmed it more for me.  We are here to tear down the "Walls of Jericho."  We are all here to help rebuild this church and call forth life and love into this church.  We have all taken a leap of faith & obeyed God to move here to do His Will.  We will not stop praying for this movement.  Restoration is coming to the hearts of His people here.  Great things are about to happen here in this church and in this city. 

They will rebuild the ancient ruins
    and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
    that have been devastated for generations.

Strangers will shepherd your flocks;
    foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.

And you will be called priests of the Lord,
    you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
    and in their riches you will boast.

(Isaiah 61: 4-6)

I am so encouraged by this!  It has taken me a little longer to get adjusted than Sean.  I have not started work yet so I have been at home this whole month and not explored my surroundings.  I'm going a little crazy!  This passage really confirmed what I am supposed to do here.  (I've a little lost on my position).  I know, now, that I may not have a 'title' at the church but I know that I am to help where ever it is needed until more people come to take on their roll at the church.  I believe this church will be full of workers and givers.

So, I encourage you now to read this chapter in Isaiah and see if God reveals anything to you.  The Lord will let you know where you belong in your church.  I encourage you to keep moving if you have obstacles facing you within your church.  The Lord knows your heart and will guide you where you are to go.