I just returned home from Passion 2012 at the Georgia Dome.
45,000 18-25 year olds worshipped the Lord for 4 days straight.
45,000 18-25 year olds made a difference in Atlanta and throughout the world.
45,000 18-25 year olds declared FREEDOM for those who are held captive in human trafficking.
45,000 18-25 year olds joined together in unity for one purpose:
JESUS
On the way back today, I started writing out both new and old prayers. This is the cry of my heart, especially after the past few days, and I hope you'll join me in praying for these things…
Hey Jesus.
Reflecting on these past four days seems almost impossible to me right now. You allowed us to hear and learn from some of the most incredible men and women of God in our country, and in the world. You inspired us to rise up for FREEDOM. You showed Your true power and faithfulness, all because we simply had faith that You would show up and make Your presence known. And good grief, did You come through for us or what!!! You are SO GOOD. Money was donated by those of us in attendance to various organizations throughout the world that serve to prevent, rescue, and restore victims of human trafficking. We donated over $3 MILLION in three days! All because of YOU and YOUR provision. Help this generation to continue to rise up and declare freedom for those who can't declare it for themselves!
If there's one thing weighing heavy on my heart at this moment, it's this:
I AM BOUND TO NOTHING AND NO ONE BUT JESUS CHRIST BECAUSE HE HAS SET ME FREE!!!
I pray and declare this over the captives who have been set free, are being set free, and will be set free in Jesus' name!
Help me and all of my fellow believers to always remember…
We are FREE from fear.
We are FREE from insecurity.
We are FREE from lies.
We are FREE from guilt.
We are FREE from shame.
We are FREE from lust.
We are FREE from anger.
We are FREE from hostility and bitterness.
We are FREE from sin!
Because of this freedom that we're given in Christ, help us to be a LIGHT to others for You, Lord, in hopes that they will also find freedom in You! Help this generation to LIFT UP AND DECLARE YOUR NAME TO THE NATIONS! Equip us. Guide us. Give us wisdom, understanding, and discernment. Give us BOLDNESS to proclaim "Jesus" in ALL that we say and do….
MAKE US UNASHAMED AND FEARLESS!
KEEP US FROM BEING INEFFECTIVE, NEARSIGHTED, AND BLIND IN OUR WORLD!
Help us to live by 2 Peter 1:5-9:
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, THEY WILL KEEP YOU FROM BEING INEFFECTIVE AND UNPRODUCTIVE in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has FORGOTTEN that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
Help us to never forget that You've cleansed us, and make us more mature in Your ways so that we can better serve You!
My greatest prayer is that we would all unite as ONE. God, remind us to pray for ourselves and for one another that we would be fearless in proclaiming your gospel; not allowing distractions or lies from the enemy to interfere with the goal – to make YOUR Name, YOUR honor, and YOUR glory known throughout the world! In praying these things for one another, we pray for what Paul asked for prayer for in Ephesians 6:19-20:
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will FEARLESSLY make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Lord, make it so that when we speak, Your Spirit LITERALLY comes flowing out of our mouths and pours into those who we're speaking to!!!!
We want to make much of You with our lives! Help us to live for You alone! Thank you, Father. You are so good and so faithful, always.
Please join me in praying for these things for my generation; for your generation; for all current AND future generations. My hope is that the Lord will use each of us DAILY to profess the gospel so that we will NOT be ineffective in the world! Then, His Name will be made GREAT among all nations, and those who are still trapped in the slavery of sin will be able to proclaim this song with intense JOY!!!!!!!! This was one of the most fun songs to sing all week, for me….be blessed, sweet friends 🙂
