2019 Prayer and Fasting, Day 23

On Monday night, I heard a really good message (encouraging and challenging at the same time), at the Hope for Artists worship & creativity night. For those of you who weren't there, you missed a good one (especially for those who identify as artists).

In this post, I just want to share a few notes from the message.

1.) "Be ready for God to use you where you're at."

2.) Jesus doesn't turn away those who seek healing, who ask Him for it. 

3.) The Holy Spirit wants to meet us where we are at, with our doubt, our shame, and our weakness.

John 20:24-28, New International Version 

Jesus Appears to Thomas 

24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”  

4.) The Holy Spirit wants to heal us holistically: physically, spiritually, emotionally, creatively, because when one area of a person is suffering, the whole person suffers; when one area of a person heals, the whole person heals.

1 Thessalonians 5:23, New International Version 

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 9:36, New International Version  

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

5.) The Holy Spirit wants to heal us so we can heal others through Him, to bring transformation to others through Him.

Ezekiel 37:5, New International Version 

This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.

Amen!