From Mackinaw..

So, writing from Mackinaw Island on my friends laptop - its a sunny evening and a cold breeze is blowing by the boat docks.

God is truly AMAZING.  I asked Him for likeminded friends out here and He's answered my prayers.  Me and my sister found an amazing tiny church of people who are hungry for Him.  There's alot of college kids our age on the island working and we've made some good Christian friends.  The other nite I was amazed seeing God connect me to His friends- I met this kid named Tom and we started talking and it ended as a long prayer session under the moon at a picnic table.  We asked God to send fire on the island - the fire of revival.  Im not talking about thrill seeking, but asking for His presence!  This is true intercession, we didnt come here to "kick out the devil" (with the fiery nite life and bar scene on Maine street where I live, the enemys presence is being entertained regularly)  But we've come to invite the presence of the Living GOd - the light that casts out the darkness! Worship is true intercession because when we praise Him, He will inhabit the praises of His people!

Me and Tom were talking about being set apart, ironically he also took Nazarite vows before and knew what I meant by saying I was striving for a consecrated life.  Its tough here with everyone around us drinking and running headlong into the world, but thats empty, and I want to be set apart.  

Gods really teaching me to be a witness- Im surrounded by the secular 8+ hours a day, serving people, and making friends with my coworkers.  Suprisingly Gods given me an open door.  I dont understand it but I have favor with my coworkers and customers like crazy, Im realizing its from God and Im to be a steward of it for the kingdom and not waste it.  Im learning to be BOLD.  Im learning that my life must be matched by authentic and bold speaking of the truth and the name of JEsus.  And a life of prayer as the foundation in it, is a must.  Im going for it.

I feel like this blog is a stream-of-thought and the grammers probably not the best, but I dont have much time for this entry and alots on my heart.  All I know is I keep being reminded daily that HE'S COMING SOON and I dont have time to waste.  And running this race half heartedly is a waste of my time.  The other day I was on my face crying out that God would expose and destroy all half heartedness and just skin me like a rabbit, clean, that theres nothing left in my heart but purusing Him until the end. I want JEsus! I want an authentic life! I want to be set apart and giving it all for a kingdom thats sure and unshakable is WORTH IT ALL.

Im realizing why im getting into the prayer movement soon is for preparation. I dont want to be driven just by the vows I took as a Nazarite and Forerunner, or by sensationalism, I want to be so grounded in God and the knowledge of Him and His coming that even when Im left alone and its hard, Im still preaching His name and loving Him in the secret place, on a daily basis.  I need, next few decades to get grounded in Gods word - memorization, study, coupled by fasting for revelation - so its in my heart and not my head. I want it. im going for it. These days are just as serious preparation as the days next year when I will stand in the House of PRayer.

Ive been reading DAniel and looking for wisdom how he stood in Babylon.  One of the keys that stood out to me was his wise friendships and a lifestyle of prayer.  Also his steadiness, he didnt change no matter what political or fashionable shifts took place in his day. Steady... its time to pace myself. set a rythm. get trained for the last days, strip off everything... and RUN FOR IT.

Gods awesome! please pray that me and my friends are able to kick start a once a week prayer meeting for worship and intercession. Were asking for more of Gods presence in our lives and on this island, we want to see our coworkers saved and the atmosphere here SHIFT in preparation for His coming!

Amen!