But a name. Thursday night we were focused on getting a team name. And despite various distractions (I mean the bathrooms had soap for crying out loud, you’d visit them twice too) we had some good ideas: a name which encapsulated the power and authority of God, the idea of sparking a flame, awaking our generation, being a light, chosen by God to go to the nations.
We didn’t get one though. We left Outback and after deciding we didn’t have enough time to stop at a graveyard to raise the dead (we were supposed to make a memory), we headed back to camp. At camp though, Brenda came forth with a Greek word that she had written in her journal weeks prior.
Inherent power–power for performing miracles–excellence of soul–power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, host–“mighty works… actual actions and achievements of such magnitude that they inspire a sense of wonder in others”–“chosen vessel… to do the father’s will…It is not static. Once this power is set in motion, it continues to move, work, and accomplish.” (click for source)
The word encompassed everything we were thinking about and the word is found in Acts 1:8
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Team… DUNAMIS!!!!!! (if you didn’t get the full effect, do it again and yell out DUNAMIS!!!! like a gladiator war cry, trust me)
We will be filled with the Dunamis (Power) of the Spirit and by God’s will are going out to witness to the nations.
