If you didn't get a chance to go to church Sunday night, definitely get a hold of a tape or CD---maybe even for the new technology junkies: download it through itunes podcast. Whatever way you have to do, DO IT! PBR preached on the "future of the charismatic movement." It starts with our willingness to use what the Holy Spirit has given us: His power and our prayer language. If you have it: use it. If you don't: make sure you ask God to receive it. After the message, we had a time of ministry. I cannot tell you how long it's been since I've taken part in ministry--something like 6 or 7 months, and that my friends, is WAY too long. Pastor Bill laid hands on me, I received, but didn't "feel" anything. But by faith, I received it. I noticed there were two or three rows of youth just sitting back for different reasons I'm sure..."too cool" or afraid, or embarrassed, the list goes on. I walked over there to encourage them to go up front and receive a touch from God...they all just kind of looked at me like did I really expect THEM to go up there? "Yeah, right." No sooner had I walked ten feet away from them, that PBR addressed the youth group, relating to them about how he was once in their position. Pretty soon, the whole row filtered up front. Many of them had never had a touch from the Holy Spirit or experienced His power, so they were a little scared. One girl didn't want to let go of my arm. But God is faithful and He touched her and let her catch a glimpse of who He is and what He can do. Another girl was baptized in the Holy Spirit and received her prayer language right then! How awesome!? I was able to minister to a group of teens who were all experiencing God at the same time. It was soo cool to be able to relate to them...I'm not all high and mighty by any means, but I've been where they are and I remember just starting out like them. I really felt the Holy Spirit telling me to get them into a circle and have them start praying. Then I went around the circle and prayed for each one. After all of this, I was sitting down, praying, and realizing what I've been missing out on the past few months. I had forgotten what kind of power explodes in us when we pray in the Spirit. I felt so refreshed and ready for God to move again. I know that I've not been as faithful as He's calling me to be. I am changing that. Let me leave you with this:
**Are you prepared to give out what God's put in you?**
