posted by Chad Paine • 8:19am • July 23rd, 2008
I would have to say that this past week has been an awesome week of watching God’s mighty hand at work in each of the lives of those who went on this past Journey. Personally, I was challenged in my own walk with the Lord to pursue Him diligently through His word by meditation. As the week came to a close, one of the guys whose life had been changed commented, “This has been the best week of my life!”.
Praise God for His faithfulness and exceeding abundant mercy that He continually pours out upon each Journey! The following is a testimony from one of the lives that has been changed. God bless!
Chad Paine
Journey to the Heart
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What an amazing week and powerful Journey that I was able to learn vital, life-changing qualities on! It was a serious week of conviction, prayer and fellowship. While on this Journey, I learned four main things.
- How to Meditate and have intimate prayer and fellowship as I grow closer to Him.
- I gained a new joy and enthusiasm in living for Christ.
- I discovered how true the spiritual battle really is.
- Finally, I saw the importance of seeking the Kingdom of God first and His righteousness,THEN all these things shall be added (Matt. 6:30).
It was such an encouragement to be with other fellow believers. As we go back to our homes, I am motivated to continue to spend time in the Word, meditate upon it, grow in God’s wisdom and truly live for Christ.
~ Chandler
July 2008 Guys Journey
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posted by Chad Paine • 1:19pm • October 1st, 2007
“I was wrestling with assurance of salvation for several years. I realized that it was Satan trying to hinder me from doing the Lord’s work.
On Thursday night I talked with my leader and I realized that I had never genuinely cried out for salvation. I prayed that night and now I am free!!! I also dedicated my life to Him and what He would like to accomplish through me. I can’t wait to serve Christ now fully -with no reserves!!!”
~ A Grateful Young Lady
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posted by Chad Paine • 1:31pm • September 18th, 2007
“At first I did not want to come…but now I am glad I did! There are three major highlights/ things God did during the Journey. The first was the time we spent praying…the power of speaking with God Himself, especially with sisters in Christ was amazing! Also all the time we had in the morning to spend alone with Him! Through our prayers and cries, God answered, showed Himself, and taught us wonderful things. Before now, I had never realized the power of prayer when two or more are gathered together in His name!
The second thing that I got from this journey, is the freedom that comes when we confess our faults to one another (and pray for one another) and to God. Realizing that I have sinned before God (in many ways I had never realized before) and that my heart was full of things that hinder and cut off my communication and love for God. Getting rid of these things and surrendering the many rights that I have/had, have brought me closer to the Lord and given me greater love for Him and a tender heart that can actually detect when I have done something which displeases God.
The third thing I understand better now as a result of this Journey, is the reality and workings of spiritual warfare. All this week, I have been in a constant battle against Satan and his powers of the flesh. I would feel great heaviness in my heart, hindering me from sweet fellowship with my Lord and those around me. Every time I felt this or another hindrance I would ask the girls to pray for me and each time, Satan would leave and I would experience extreme joy and great love. It is hard, though, to fight and struggle against Satan…when challenged to be a soldier in active duty (2 Timothy 2:1-5), I told the Lord “yes”. God told me that He would give sufficient grace for every trial. One of the girls on my team encouraged me in the truth that, through Jesus Christ, the victory has already been won! We just need to CLAIM that victory before Satan!!!
The Lord, MY God, is powerful and mighty! I praise Him for what He has done this week. I have been greatly blessed through this Journey and I pray that God would knock His way through the remainder of my heart, convicting me of His grace and power that to be free from a hindered heart, convicting me of what I need to change and then give me His grace and power to be free…so I can impact the world for Him and be a bright light!!! Blessed be MY God and Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is worthy to be praised!!!!”
~ Bethany
September 2007 Girls’ Journey
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I would have to say that this past week has been an awesome week of watching God’s mighty hand at work in each of the lives of those who went on this past Journey. Personally, I was challenged in my own walk with the Lord to pursue Him diligently through His word by meditation. As the week came to a close, one of the guys whose life had been changed commented, “This has been the best week of my life!”.
