It's been such a week!
Sunday: THRE3 played at an event called 'Believe' in Eltham, London. Brought back with us a friend called James. Legend.
Monday: Woodbridge with Collective, a day of doing sound for this Christian girl band.
Tuesday: Dudley Outpouring.
Wednesday: Bury St Edmunds to see our friend Chesh.
Thursday: Kensington Temple for day 88 of their revival.
All in all, a good week, 662 miles travelled, all for Jesus.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Getting my hands dirty...
Well, above you see Dan identifing a problem with Big Matt's car. The problem with the car was that the rear suspension was shot.
Well, Big Matt having northern heritage is quite tight with his cash, so rather than pay £25 to get the new suspension fitted, he decided that he'd fit it himslef. He also decided that I'd join him.
Well, 5 hours after we started and we had a complete car again. We worked hard, I mean, these bolts have been on the car 15 years, they weren't keen on coming off! We didn't have all the tools a garage would have, we didnt have a hydraulic ramp, but we had just enough.
Well, even though it was a day of hard work, and it could have been avoided by a measely £25, we had a riot. It reminded me 1 Tim 4v5:
But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
Ok, so this is one verse picked out of a whole situation, and if you want to know more, I'd encourage you to read the whole book, but I want to pick out one small segment of that verse: ...do the work of an evangelist... We know that the role of an evangelist, is not only important, but is defined as a role that certain people made by God fufil.
But here's my link, I'm not a mechanic, Matt isn't a machanic (although he does like tinkering with cars!); but we got our hands dirty, not really knowing what we were doing. We just did it.
In light of the current revival taking the world by storm we all need to be doing the work of evangelists! We all need to be getting our hands dirty! Mark 2v31 Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Get your hands dirty...get out there, live it, preach it, do it.
Monday, May 19, 2008
BAM!!! FIRE!!!
What an adventure! Let me tell you, this weekend has been AWESOME!
Firstly, have you heard about the Florida Outpouring? If you haven't, what rock have you been under!!! Check out this website www.freshfire.ca, Todd Bentley and his friends have found themselves at the centre of a massive revival! God TV have been broadcasting it every day, so check them out at www.god.tv
Anyway, I can't afford to fly to Florida, but fortunately, the outpouring is really kicking off in Dudley, so Dan, Big Matt and me headed down. Awesome! All in all, about 1200 people were packed into this conference centre because the church it came from was just too small. People were being well and truly being healed, people started walking, healed of arthritis, diabetes, bi-polar ... the list goes on and on!
Matt had a revelation of his own, a confirmation of direction in his life. I remember looking over and he was surrounded by people that he'd prayed for who were just chillin with God. I love Matt, he's awesome.
Trevor, the pastor at the Dudley Revival (www.revivalfires.org.uk) had just got back from Florida, and yes, the healings that followed were miraculous. More importantly than that, he brought the anointing oil back with him from Florida, and anointed EVERYONE (Yes, 1,200 people) with it. POWER.
Ok, so we got back around 5am Sunday morning, a good time had by all.
Sunday morning, a guy called Grant Smith was preaching at Kingsland Lexden, Grant is part of a charity called Hand in Hand (www.hihand.org). He was one of the best communicators I've heard this year. Top notch sermon about respecting each other whether the person in off the streets or a company director. Challenging concept, well delivered.
Sunday afternoon Dan and I went to Canterbury. An international speaker called Rob Rufus was preaching at Canterbury City Church (part of the new frontiers movement). An evening of good worship, then he spoke. Well. My goodness, a fantastic communicator, up there with the greats. A short sermon on shaking off religion, he didn't say through away your bibles, he encouraged you to experience God, and he turned up!
Rob is also part of the Florida Outpouring, as he travels around the globe he's bringing the healings, miracles, signs and wonders of Jesus with him.
After a brilliant meeting, and I'd prayed for a couple of people around me, I approached him and asked him if he would impart some of his anointing to me. In my mind, I thought that I'd stand there, feet shoulder-width apart, a good stance, he's not knocking me down, that doesn't happen to me. WRONG. After about 30 seconds, I was shaking all over, then I just collapsed like a heap lol! Jolts of electric surged through me, this, this was an awesome experience. God.
Well, after a while, I managed to pull myself up, and just felt God surging through me. There was a guy being prayed for, he was about 10 feet away, and I looked over and said to Dan, I want to pray for him, but there were about 6 people around him, and there was no way I could get in there. Dan said "push in", which is what I did.
Ok, this is where it gets good... My hand is lightly on his head, I just asked God to fill him with Fire - BAM, He's down! Away with the spirit! I'm thinking, hmmm, there really is something to this impartation stuff! So I go back to our little group, behind me a girl is being prayed for. One of our group said, "I think you should go pray for her" - 6 seconds, BAM - shes away!
This isn't about knocking people down, the impartation is about releasing the holy spirit into someones body. All glory to God, the reason I'm happy, is that God chose to use ME. And I'm SO HUNGRY FOR MORE!
In short, I am nothing, God is everything, God is Good.
AMEN!
Firstly, have you heard about the Florida Outpouring? If you haven't, what rock have you been under!!! Check out this website www.freshfire.ca, Todd Bentley and his friends have found themselves at the centre of a massive revival! God TV have been broadcasting it every day, so check them out at www.god.tv
Anyway, I can't afford to fly to Florida, but fortunately, the outpouring is really kicking off in Dudley, so Dan, Big Matt and me headed down. Awesome! All in all, about 1200 people were packed into this conference centre because the church it came from was just too small. People were being well and truly being healed, people started walking, healed of arthritis, diabetes, bi-polar ... the list goes on and on!
Matt had a revelation of his own, a confirmation of direction in his life. I remember looking over and he was surrounded by people that he'd prayed for who were just chillin with God. I love Matt, he's awesome.
Trevor, the pastor at the Dudley Revival (www.revivalfires.org.uk) had just got back from Florida, and yes, the healings that followed were miraculous. More importantly than that, he brought the anointing oil back with him from Florida, and anointed EVERYONE (Yes, 1,200 people) with it. POWER.
Ok, so we got back around 5am Sunday morning, a good time had by all.
Sunday morning, a guy called Grant Smith was preaching at Kingsland Lexden, Grant is part of a charity called Hand in Hand (www.hihand.org). He was one of the best communicators I've heard this year. Top notch sermon about respecting each other whether the person in off the streets or a company director. Challenging concept, well delivered.
Sunday afternoon Dan and I went to Canterbury. An international speaker called Rob Rufus was preaching at Canterbury City Church (part of the new frontiers movement). An evening of good worship, then he spoke. Well. My goodness, a fantastic communicator, up there with the greats. A short sermon on shaking off religion, he didn't say through away your bibles, he encouraged you to experience God, and he turned up!
Rob is also part of the Florida Outpouring, as he travels around the globe he's bringing the healings, miracles, signs and wonders of Jesus with him.
After a brilliant meeting, and I'd prayed for a couple of people around me, I approached him and asked him if he would impart some of his anointing to me. In my mind, I thought that I'd stand there, feet shoulder-width apart, a good stance, he's not knocking me down, that doesn't happen to me. WRONG. After about 30 seconds, I was shaking all over, then I just collapsed like a heap lol! Jolts of electric surged through me, this, this was an awesome experience. God.
Well, after a while, I managed to pull myself up, and just felt God surging through me. There was a guy being prayed for, he was about 10 feet away, and I looked over and said to Dan, I want to pray for him, but there were about 6 people around him, and there was no way I could get in there. Dan said "push in", which is what I did.
Ok, this is where it gets good... My hand is lightly on his head, I just asked God to fill him with Fire - BAM, He's down! Away with the spirit! I'm thinking, hmmm, there really is something to this impartation stuff! So I go back to our little group, behind me a girl is being prayed for. One of our group said, "I think you should go pray for her" - 6 seconds, BAM - shes away!
This isn't about knocking people down, the impartation is about releasing the holy spirit into someones body. All glory to God, the reason I'm happy, is that God chose to use ME. And I'm SO HUNGRY FOR MORE!
In short, I am nothing, God is everything, God is Good.
AMEN!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
The good, the bad ...
Times are changing in the life of Jason Mageehan. Tonight, I'm awestruck by God, and yet focussing on what I don't have. These things I am focussing on are:
> A Job
> A Church
> Any Money
> A Woman
Still, neither did Jesus. What have we learned?!
Monday, May 05, 2008
Image is nothing, Thirst is everything, Obey your thirst.
Rather unusually for me, I'd like to start with a passage from the bible. It's probab;y quite familiar to you, but please read it, and let it sink in...
When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!"
David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel—I will celebrate before the LORD. I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor."
Ok, so David was having a bit of a worship, he was a bit scared of God at the time, as God's wrath had killed a man not long ago. He wanted to show God how much he loved him. He danced, he sang, he humbled himself, and, well, yeh, he stripped. This was his act of worship - him saying, I am nothing, you are everything!
Don't worry, I'm not planning on stripping any time soon.
I was having a chat with a good friend of mine, and he quoted the sprite advert:
Image is nothing. Thirst is everything. Obey your thirst.
Wow! That's exactly what David did, he didn't care what people thought of him, he obeyed his thirst. His thirst for God.
So how often do we as Christians get so caught up in our image that we forget God? Let's remember this image can apply not only to us individually, but corporately too! Ask yourself, how much time did you spend getting ready to leave the house today, compare that to how much you have prayed today. How much have you spent on stuff you don't need, it just helps to make you look good, and how much have you given to God?
We NEED to look at this. Look at your church... What's their focus? Would they rather have shiny new windows or build an orphanage in Africa? Would they rather spend a day helping themselves, or helping others?
We need to shift our perception. We live in a 'what about me' culture. Yet Jesus started a 'what about God' culture. Let's look at 5 characteristics of God to get an idea of what a thirst for him should entail...
1. For HIS Glory...We don't need to know that the word Glory is mentioned 282 times in the bible to know that God likes to show off a bit! He's AMAZING! Look at the sky, day or night, it's awesome. Give him the glory for the things you do!
2. He's your FATHER...Father is a good word, we know he loves us, each of our names are written on his hand, and he knows EVERYTHING about us. Yet, he wants the best for us, and sometimes, that is discipline.
3. It's all about JESUS...Jesus teaches us that rules and regulations don't get us into heaven, a RELATIONSHIP with God DOES. If we focus on God like we would a boyfriend / girlfriend - how much different would our lives be?
4. It's FORGIVEN...We all do stuff wrong, repent, move on, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE PAST, move on closer and closer to God!
5. He'll sort you out...You need a miracle, ask for it! You want to see dead people raise? PRAY. You want to see money in your bank account? PRAY. You want to see people get out of wheel chairs? PRAY. You want to be in a good relationship? PRAY. You get the idea?!
It's important that we know these things. It's also important to know that God wants us to come before him like a child. Ask simply. God will not give you an award for the most elaborate prayer.
Only we can make Christianity complecated.
Don't.
Enjoy your relationshp with God, speak to him daily, make him proud, walk closer to him. Forget what anyone else says.
When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!"
David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel—I will celebrate before the LORD. I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor."
Ok, so David was having a bit of a worship, he was a bit scared of God at the time, as God's wrath had killed a man not long ago. He wanted to show God how much he loved him. He danced, he sang, he humbled himself, and, well, yeh, he stripped. This was his act of worship - him saying, I am nothing, you are everything!
Don't worry, I'm not planning on stripping any time soon.
I was having a chat with a good friend of mine, and he quoted the sprite advert:Image is nothing. Thirst is everything. Obey your thirst.
Wow! That's exactly what David did, he didn't care what people thought of him, he obeyed his thirst. His thirst for God.
So how often do we as Christians get so caught up in our image that we forget God? Let's remember this image can apply not only to us individually, but corporately too! Ask yourself, how much time did you spend getting ready to leave the house today, compare that to how much you have prayed today. How much have you spent on stuff you don't need, it just helps to make you look good, and how much have you given to God?
We NEED to look at this. Look at your church... What's their focus? Would they rather have shiny new windows or build an orphanage in Africa? Would they rather spend a day helping themselves, or helping others?
We need to shift our perception. We live in a 'what about me' culture. Yet Jesus started a 'what about God' culture. Let's look at 5 characteristics of God to get an idea of what a thirst for him should entail...
1. For HIS Glory...We don't need to know that the word Glory is mentioned 282 times in the bible to know that God likes to show off a bit! He's AMAZING! Look at the sky, day or night, it's awesome. Give him the glory for the things you do!
2. He's your FATHER...Father is a good word, we know he loves us, each of our names are written on his hand, and he knows EVERYTHING about us. Yet, he wants the best for us, and sometimes, that is discipline.
3. It's all about JESUS...Jesus teaches us that rules and regulations don't get us into heaven, a RELATIONSHIP with God DOES. If we focus on God like we would a boyfriend / girlfriend - how much different would our lives be?
4. It's FORGIVEN...We all do stuff wrong, repent, move on, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE PAST, move on closer and closer to God!
5. He'll sort you out...You need a miracle, ask for it! You want to see dead people raise? PRAY. You want to see money in your bank account? PRAY. You want to see people get out of wheel chairs? PRAY. You want to be in a good relationship? PRAY. You get the idea?!
It's important that we know these things. It's also important to know that God wants us to come before him like a child. Ask simply. God will not give you an award for the most elaborate prayer.Only we can make Christianity complecated.
Don't.
Enjoy your relationshp with God, speak to him daily, make him proud, walk closer to him. Forget what anyone else says.
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