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I thank the Lord for a great Easter Fest. It was certainly our best so far with an attendance of 142, represented by all Hope UK churches in Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Reading, Ealing, Hatfield and London. I also thank the Organising Committee and helpers for doing a fantastic job. We had 3 decisions for Christ, 6 water baptism and many Holy Spirit baptism. There was a tremendous buzz throughout the whole Fest. We also had a white Easter Sunday [see picture]. The scripture in [Isa 1:18] came to mind that morning. "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow......" . Praise the Lord for washing our sins as white as snow!
There is an excitement in my spirit that something great is going to happen in the UK and Europe in the not too distant future. In the Fest, I reminded the people of a prophecy I gave 2 1/2 years ago. I said in 3 years' time, the light of the Gospel will break through the cloud of spiritual darkness and starts to shine in this land again [Isa. 60:1-3]. I have chosen the theme "Enter the Land" for our 10th Anniversary in October. It signifies that our churches will launch forward to take the land in Jesus name!
Easter reminds us of the cross and God's amazing gift of salvation and abundant life. "Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast. How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast in the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart." [Psalms 36 NIV]
'"Aaron shall bring the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household, and he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering.......He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the smoke of the incense will conceal the atonement cover above the Testimony, so that he will not die. He is to take some of the bull's blood and with his finger sprinkle it on the front of the atonement cover; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the atonement cover. "This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: Atonement is to be made once a year for all the sins of the Israelites." And it was done, as the LORD commanded Moses.'[Lev 16:11-14, 34 NIV] It still blows my mind to think that the Son of God Himself became the animal that was sacrificed for the forgiveness of my sins (and yours) once for all!
I am also amazed at God's definition of love. It is not pampering; it is not "do whatever you like"; it is not withholding correction either. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." [1 Cor 13:4-13 NIV]
A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength;....if you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! [Prov 24:5,10 NIV] May the Lord grant us the power and strength to take this land for Jesus!
Amen and amen!
There is an excitement in my spirit that something great is going to happen in the UK and Europe in the not too distant future. In the Fest, I reminded the people of a prophecy I gave 2 1/2 years ago. I said in 3 years' time, the light of the Gospel will break through the cloud of spiritual darkness and starts to shine in this land again [Isa. 60:1-3]. I have chosen the theme "Enter the Land" for our 10th Anniversary in October. It signifies that our churches will launch forward to take the land in Jesus name!
Easter reminds us of the cross and God's amazing gift of salvation and abundant life. "Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast. How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast in the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart." [Psalms 36 NIV]
'"Aaron shall bring the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household, and he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering.......He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the smoke of the incense will conceal the atonement cover above the Testimony, so that he will not die. He is to take some of the bull's blood and with his finger sprinkle it on the front of the atonement cover; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the atonement cover. "This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: Atonement is to be made once a year for all the sins of the Israelites." And it was done, as the LORD commanded Moses.'[Lev 16:11-14, 34 NIV] It still blows my mind to think that the Son of God Himself became the animal that was sacrificed for the forgiveness of my sins (and yours) once for all!
I am also amazed at God's definition of love. It is not pampering; it is not "do whatever you like"; it is not withholding correction either. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." [1 Cor 13:4-13 NIV]
A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength;....if you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! [Prov 24:5,10 NIV] May the Lord grant us the power and strength to take this land for Jesus!
Amen and amen!
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