Week 6 - The Holy Spirit

What a week.

Kenny Peavy was here speaking to us about the Holy Spirit. I don't have the words to properly articulate all that happened. If you ever have the privilege to meet this man... take his words to heart. He is such a powerful testament to how having a personal, 'vertical' relationship with the Lord can set your mind and your life ablaze.

One of the exercises he had us do was to stand in a circle and to speak out which aspects of our lives needed to be gone. My fellow classmates spoke out things such as the spirit of the fear of man, the spirit of insecurity and comparison, the spirit of doubt, and it went on and on. After that we had a figurative bonfire, ready to be completely burned up. (Think Old Testament altars) It was freeing to know that identifying such aspects in our lives and allowing God to burn them up. 

Another thing that really impacted me was entering the presence of the Lord. Psalm 100:4.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.

 All we need to do to enter His gates is give Him thanks!!! Then to enter the courts of the Lord, simply praise Him! At this point the Holy Spirit was so present in the room, it was tangible. The air was so thick with the Spirit that you felt it when you breathed! There are no words to explain it.

For a long time, people have prayed over the YWAM Ensenada base for a revival. For a new spirit to be upon this base. This week, we saw the beginning of this revival. Things are changing and there is a NEW NORMAL!! Last night I was praying for Sarah D at about one in the morning. Matt walked in and said "LOOK AT THIS!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING!!" There is a new normal coming for YWAM Ensenada, and that norm is revival! God is doing so many things on this base!! Today five people got baptized in the ocean. The waves were ridiculously high, and they crashed and roared in the background as if God was saying "YEAAH!! These are my kids!!!!!"

It has been a ridiculous week, and many people overcame battles. God has changed hearts, and opened doors. He has blessed and He has restored. Amen.