- Louie Giglio- WOW! This man has such a passion (ironic) for the Lord and is also an unbelievable speaker, God was speaking straight through him to my heart. Louie, unlike many people, has decided to live his life pursuing God's dreams. Many people get a word, dream, or vision from the Lord but fail to go through with it or pursue it ( I can honestly say i've done this many times!) But Man i mean look at the amazing fruit that Passion Ministries has produced. Louie's talk during the first session about letting God awaken us and taking off our grave clothes helped me realize that I myself was calling to be awakened by God. This definitely helped me to open my heart and mind to what God was trying to tell me- healing is in His hands and His hands alone.
- Beth Moore- .... that means I'm speechless. This woman again is a great example of how God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things that can only be done through Him. Beth spoke on how God equips us. The statement that she made that resonated with me the most was- " Do not try to run in somebody else's lane. It's your own lane, run your own race, the only we should strive to imitate is Christ!" Often times I look at other people's lives and wish I was like them, even to the point of trying to be them, but God has a specific purpose and plan for each person. Every plan is unique but every plan is glorious but we have to let HIM run the show! I also attended Beth's (yes we are on a first name basis ;) )breakout session on spiritual discernment. I can say it was very eye opening and helped me to analyze how I can tell if I am just being judgmental or if the Holy Spirit is trying to tell me something (there is a very fine line between the two!)! All in all God worked through her and it was incredible. I only hope that I can be as spunky and on fire for the Lord as she is because It was truly amazing to see just how much she loved God and was devoted to Him.
- Francis Chan- A) He's asian so I like him B) He always has such a light from the Lord that pours from him C) His message was fantastic!
We sometimes take the word of God for granite and forget just how truly amazing it is! Francis reminded me of just this and how we need to crave the word of God. He also pointed out how we have to stop making excuses for our sin and to realize that "if we aren't waking with God it's because we chose not to." Overall he had some amazing insights and I would love to hear him speak again, Lord willing.
- Andy Stanley- I had another chance to hear what God laid on Andy Stanley's heart and God really revealed many things to me through Him. Andy's main statement was "it's always a mistake to determine what you want to do or how your relationships are going to be before you determine who you are going to be." He also challenged us to pray and list out what kind of attributes we want to have in order to be who God wants us to be. Simply put, it was great.
-John Piper- ummm .............................................. Yeah i'm still digesting it and it's been about a day. The Holy Spirit hit me hard and I was forced to think about things that I had honestly never thought about before. God was definitely working through Piper and he is not afraid to work through the tough questions often asked about the Christian Faith. I'm still processing Piper's message but it was truly breathtaking and I definitely believe that the Holy Spirit was sweeping through Philip's Arena heavily last night!
-Louie Giglio (again) - The part of this last message that hit me the hardest was actually after the message when Louie said "We all have wounds, but God can heal them. We will always have the scars, but even Jesus still has His scars." The scars left from the wounds in our lives are left to show God's glory and what an amazing work He did in your life!
Other Highlights of these last four days included: Gobena coffee (mmm mmm mmm) and the Do It Now exhibit- all of these exhibits were mind boggling but it again showed how a little vision that somebody gets from God can turn into a HUGE DREAM! Also- seeing Hillsong United live has always been a dream of mine and it was probably the most intense worship I have ever experienced and it was unbelievable. But really all of the men and women who led worship were amazing and let God move through them greatly! The new songs that were sung also were incredible- my favorite line " and if our God is for us, then who can ever stop us ? And if our God is with us then who can stand against us?!"
If I could summarize what God taught me over Passion 2010 is that this world has NOTHING for me. God might choose to put certain relationships and blessings in my life if He so chooses but ulitimately the main goal in my life is to serve HIM no matter what the cost or call! God is the God of this universe so why would we settle for a mediocre and selfish life instead of the HUGE, BIG, AMAZING, GLORIOUS plans that He has for us?! I truly strive to have a life that is a blazing offering to my Lord and Savior and cannot wait to see how He uses me on my campus this semester. I'm definitely praying for boldness and courage to step out and shine for Him. I life without God is not a life worth living!
-I also finally realized if I ever get a tattoo (when I'm older and being provided for by my parents) what I want it to be- Isaiah 26:8 " Yes LORD, walking in the way of your truth, we wait eagerly for you, for your name and renown are the desires of our souls."
May the God of love and peace be with you always.
~Abbie~
Zephaniah 3:17
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