The WPC Chapel had been strangely quiet on Tuesday evenings the last several weeks. The aroma of coffee was absent, the hum of conversations silenced, and the sound system notably quieter. It was a sabbatical from Revival Town—and a healthy one—but it was time that we came together in prayer as a church family again. Coffee brewed. Doors open. Songs readied. Let's pray.
Faces streamed in through the doors: some familiar, smiling with recognition at this gathering; others new, anticipating something they had only heard about until this night. The faces were a little more tan than when we last saw them, compliments of the Colorado summer sun, but they are the faces of the Revival Town family. As the first notes of the first song began to play, it was less like a fresh start and more like a pleasant encounter with an old friend.
We were here to worship and pray, and we did. We began as we usually do, dwelling on what we know of God, allowing the reality of Who He is to fill our thoughts and fascinations. Then we began to thank Him for His work in our lives—a new job, a sick friend who has been made well, the awareness of His presence. Our quiet prayers flowed into the passionate cry of a song, and we danced and lifted our hands to our Lord in wonder.
“The whole family praying for the whole world.” We stretched out our hands to plead for revival in our city, claiming the promises of Scripture over the churches, the individual believers, and the city as a whole. We pray such prayers week after week. We believe that His answer every time is, “Yes.”
Tonight is a special night for our family. New Life's Desperation Band is releasing an album in a few days. Jon Egan, leader of the band, tells the story of the album. He speaks very little about music and marketing, instead sharing a passion to provide for orphans and widows in the destitute nations of the world. He asks that we pray, but not for sales. Rather, we ask that youth groups become passionate about caring for the less fortunate, lives be touched by the hope of God, and souls be saved.
We thank God for the message and inspiration for this project, and we recognize that it comes from Him and all good that may come of it is His doing, not ours. Jon prays, “Whether we sell one copy or one million doesn't matter.” All we ask of God is that He take the songs and let His Kingdom be advanced by them. When we run out of words, we just sing the songs themselves.
We sing. We cry out. We celebrate. This is the beginning of a great fall season of prayer and intercession. Tuesday night: we're back.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Testimonies : 17 June 2009 (Archive)
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I was up front for the prayer team; a friend came up for prayer for a pinched nerve in his back. God healed him right there on the spot!!!
Benjamin M.
I began praying for my Buddhist friend, Jim. One night, a few weeks ago I called him. Miracles happen. We talked for the better part of forty-five minutes about what God is doing in me and talked to him about the Bible. The next morning I received an email. It read, “Which books do you suggest I read first?”
Anonymous
Rebekah
I was up front for the prayer team; a friend came up for prayer for a pinched nerve in his back. God healed him right there on the spot!!!
Benjamin M.
I began praying for my Buddhist friend, Jim. One night, a few weeks ago I called him. Miracles happen. We talked for the better part of forty-five minutes about what God is doing in me and talked to him about the Bible. The next morning I received an email. It read, “Which books do you suggest I read first?”
Anonymous
The idea of the things that capture and move God’s heart being the same things that set my heart ablaze has been so much on my heart. The “challenge” to cry for things has been one of the things I have been doing. Right now I have really wanted to become passionate about prayer and interceding. I never thought it would happen but I now love prayer and praying so much that my heart is physically burdened at times.
Jaime D.
Rebekah
16 June 2009 (Archive)
What does summertime at Revival Town look like? The sun is setting behind the mountains as the giant window shades of the chapel open up. Light is streaming in on the older and the younger, dancing side by side. Praise is lifted- an eruption of spontaneous song. Tonight, our songs are synonymous with our cries and prayers.
“Holy. Awesome. Worthy. No one else like You.”
We began asking, “What moves us?” Throwing down little idols we had enthroned on our hearts. Oh, God, we long to be fascinated with you. Give us a greater marvel for your Word, your personality, and the way your have orchestrated human history.
“Fill our eyes with your beauty.”
God does not see numbers; He doesn’t see a crowd. He sees each face, each soul, and each person. We began praying for the individual cries in this body. We gathered in groups around prayer requests submitted by people from New Life. We contended for peoples’ real stories, authentic desperation, and families in need of healing.
Pastor Ross Parsley led us in intercession for the upcoming conferences. We asked that the Ascent Pastor’s Conference would affect hearts exponentially, and that God would open doors that no man could shut (Revelation 3:8). We prayed for the Desperation conference, that the trajectory of young lives would be changed. “May miracles mark next week.”
“Holy. Awesome. Worthy. No one else like You.”
We began asking, “What moves us?” Throwing down little idols we had enthroned on our hearts. Oh, God, we long to be fascinated with you. Give us a greater marvel for your Word, your personality, and the way your have orchestrated human history.
“Fill our eyes with your beauty.”
God does not see numbers; He doesn’t see a crowd. He sees each face, each soul, and each person. We began praying for the individual cries in this body. We gathered in groups around prayer requests submitted by people from New Life. We contended for peoples’ real stories, authentic desperation, and families in need of healing.
Pastor Ross Parsley led us in intercession for the upcoming conferences. We asked that the Ascent Pastor’s Conference would affect hearts exponentially, and that God would open doors that no man could shut (Revelation 3:8). We prayed for the Desperation conference, that the trajectory of young lives would be changed. “May miracles mark next week.”
Dance
For freedom,
For love,
For healing.
You live in us; with this life
We will dance.
Abandonment---
An outpouring of radiant joy as an offering from your beloved
We trample upon that which you have defeated.
We dance
In the river,
In your Spirit.
It is for freedom that you
Set us free.
When we own no more strength,
When our bodies are weak and devastated,
When darkness presses against us,
We dance.
When your love bursts within our throats,
When your goodness is the only thought we know,
When gratitude is the only expression on our tongues,
We dance.
For freedom,
For love,
For healing.
You live in us; with this life
We will dance.
Abandonment---
An outpouring of radiant joy as an offering from your beloved
We trample upon that which you have defeated.
We dance
In the river,
In your Spirit.
It is for freedom that you
Set us free.
When we own no more strength,
When our bodies are weak and devastated,
When darkness presses against us,
We dance.
When your love bursts within our throats,
When your goodness is the only thought we know,
When gratitude is the only expression on our tongues,
We dance.
10 March 2009 (Archive)
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Revival Town
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Another Tuesday night has come and gone here at the World Prayer Center, yet not without the aroma of fresh brewed coffee and fervent prayer in the atmosphere. With this being the tenth meeting since the beginning on January 6th, the expectancy for God’s presence has grown as the weeks have piled on. Intercession has moved from a simple utterance to a deep cry and yearning; it, coupled with the force of untamed worship, has driven us to our knees. The time has come for the rain. The time has come for the Kingdom of God to advance on this earth. In the words of author Pete Greig, “God is mobilizing an army, but it is a broken army that advances on their knees.” As we cried out to Jesus, it was as if with one voice our spirits were declaring “Come, Lord Jesus! Come!” O God, how we long for you! How we want You to come!
As the prayer session began, David had about five people come up and share a passage of Scripture that the Lord had laid on their heart, and pray over that passage for about 60 seconds. This particular time was aimed towards the lost and the prodigals in Colorado Springs. From here we catapulted into another time of intercession over the nations, picking out a flag and interceding for them. It was another awesome night with 300 crazies for Jesus.
Revival Town
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Another Tuesday night has come and gone here at the World Prayer Center, yet not without the aroma of fresh brewed coffee and fervent prayer in the atmosphere. With this being the tenth meeting since the beginning on January 6th, the expectancy for God’s presence has grown as the weeks have piled on. Intercession has moved from a simple utterance to a deep cry and yearning; it, coupled with the force of untamed worship, has driven us to our knees. The time has come for the rain. The time has come for the Kingdom of God to advance on this earth. In the words of author Pete Greig, “God is mobilizing an army, but it is a broken army that advances on their knees.” As we cried out to Jesus, it was as if with one voice our spirits were declaring “Come, Lord Jesus! Come!” O God, how we long for you! How we want You to come!
As the prayer session began, David had about five people come up and share a passage of Scripture that the Lord had laid on their heart, and pray over that passage for about 60 seconds. This particular time was aimed towards the lost and the prodigals in Colorado Springs. From here we catapulted into another time of intercession over the nations, picking out a flag and interceding for them. It was another awesome night with 300 crazies for Jesus.
