Easter 2012- It is Finished

In an Easter service 2012, was the end of something that Satan could have used to destroy us but I believe became the beginning of something great.

It began with the Youth Sign Team performing "The Presence of The Lord"

Since God is present everywhere, when we talk about the presence of God we are really talking becoming conscious of His presence.

The manifest presence of God brings power, changes lives and reveals the glory of God. And that is exactly what happened this Easter! God came in when He was least expected and most needed!!




I had been given a revelation over a year ago about being Undercover, under the protection of God. However, I let my guard down. I liken it to this:

We had some remodeling done on the front of our church building. However, some sparrows came in and made a nest in the crevices that were open. They slowly began to chip away at the stucco. Every morning there would be little chips of stucco on the ground below. Finally, our pastor had to add more material to prevent the birds from destroying what was built up for the good of the church. It was not the sparrows fault. They were just being birds. We just had to stop them from doing any more damage.

I had allowed something to come into my life and tear down and almost destroy the very thing that was making me better. I was becoming negative in my thoughts and my speaking. It did not stop until it was revealed. Then my embarrassement, guilt, and shame almost destroyed me. I was consumed with condemnation. I did not want to go outside my house. I did not want to hurt anyone else. I was afraid of me. I cried, prayed and repented, but could not find peace. I was afraid that this must be God's punishment for neglecting the gift he had given me.

God siezes moments like this. When we get down to the very bottom and there is no where to go. He wants us to know is it him doing the work to repair the damage, not us. He loves to come when He is least expected and yet most needed.
In that service, where the presence of God was so strong, the person that I had offended and hurt came and took my hand and danced with me. There are not words to described what happened to me in that moment. But, I know this, I do not ever want to forget it. Many other lives were touched that night. Our youth pastor admonished his youth to go home and write down what had happened to them so they will not forget and it would not be taken from them. I want to do the same thing.

When you have been in the presence of the Lord, you are cleansed from all sin and guilt, empowered with faith, and walk in renewed confidence.

Whether it be fighting a giant, being thrown in a lion's den, or suffering from a personal failure, though Satan meant it for evil....if we will allow Him, God will turn it for good!