Radical Conference 2009

"They devoted themselves to the apostle's teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles." Acts 2:42

It is only after the devotion did the awe came upon the people of God.

The past three days of radical conferences were just, for a lack of better word, S-U-P-E-R-B!
Shirelive's worship team really brought Praise and Worship to the next level. We rocked the roof off! Yea, it was just awesome. The workshops were insightful. I especially love the workshop on sustaining our vision; and that of course is the grand vision that God gave us and not some near-sighted one. Especially applicable in JC life i must say since it's all so hectic. Sustaining the vision.

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12

Absoulutely fantastic verse. Was on my way to church today and i decided to memorise it on the train. Guess what? It was the central verse for the workshop for Worship; about how our speech can be a form of worship to God and that the actions that follow up our speech are also a form of worship.

The second workshop for the day was apt. Really. It was about 'purity'. We on our own can not defend against the temptations from the devil. But with God, we definitely can. Many a times we focus too much on "I will not do this, i will not do that...etcetc" and they are translated into negative thoughts as they slowly but subconciously become our focus. However, we forgot that instead, we are called to think of Holy things and that we should think "God can help me do this and this... etc etc ". Amen.

Finally, the night service was the best. God basically spoke through Pastor Dave Reardon, as He has always, but tonight was different, The power of God simply pervaded the whole sanctuary.
I felt empowered. I felt strengthened. There was this electrifying feeling surging through my body, coursing through my veins and i jumped and proclaim victory in the name of Jesus. God reminded me of my purpose. My vision. My dream. Everything started to tie in intricately. How only after we have devoted ourselves would the awe come upon us. Many a time we wait for the awe to come then we devote ourselves. But, God reminded me how i devoted after radical conference 08 and how everything just came into place.

It is only when we seek His kingdom and righteouness first would we see the awe of God come upon us.

For His is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever, and ever. Amen!