The Glory Cloud of His Presence… (Aglow Part 1) Our Island Prayer Journey

Why was I there?   Was I ready?  Was I there for His Presence; or was it for our Island Prayer Journey, or the anointed speaker, Diane Fink… or the awesome worship lead by Leah Robertson… or even just the fellowship?

Olivia challenged me this weekend.  She sooooo wanted to be in His Presence and experience the Glory of God!!  The time is NOW and she knew it!! 

We (Olivia, myself, Penny and Laurie) had our Island Prayer Journey planned for the drive down to the conference at Qualicum Beach and we were going to stop at several places along the coastline.  We prayed at Royston, Craigdarroch Beach, Buckley Bay, Union Bay, Fanny Bay, Oyster River and Qualicum Bay among other small little hamlets...  to claim the FAVOUR of the LORD for that area.  Our trip was to bless others and to bless the land, but inadvertently, God poured out His blessings upon us!  The weather was glorious, the fellowship was awesome, the presence of God surrounded us and we saw eagles all over the place.

Olivia wanted to be READY and she wanted OTHERS to be ready along with her.  She had her oil lamp full!  She wanted God’s presence and she wanted to honour Him and Him alone!!  Fortunately for us, the love of God permeates all those around us and we all found our heart for the journey too.  He gave us his “Eagle Eye” from which to pray His prophetic prayers for the  various areas.  It was a powerful time of worshipping our creator in His glorious creation! 

If only we could live like this 24/7.  I know that I fall short way too often.  I desire that the scripture Psalm 84:2 would represent my live on a DAILY basis…  Not just every now and then.  I want my heart and my flesh to CRY for the LIVING GOD!!   I want to Live in His Glorious Presence EVERY DAY.

My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.  (Psa 84:2 ASV)

How often do I let myself get to this point with my Beloved?   I wonder….

The Power of One Vote!

Well, Stephen Harper and the Conservative party was re-elected. It was not quite the majority that they were looking for, but a larger minority and an opposition that is open to looking at both sides of the floor... not just holding to the party line. Here in the Comox Valley we have John Duncan returning to Ottawa after a three year hiatus. He had previously represented Vancouver Island North for 8 years. For the actual polling counts go to http://www.elections.ca/home.asp

I also think it is significant that this was the 40th General Election in Canada. We now have a strong party with a Godly leadership and with their guidance (God-U-and-I-Dance) Canada is ready to take the Promised Land for God....

The Comox Valley was named for "the Land of Plenty"... (It is a "land of plenty" whose name comes from the First Nations word k'omoks, which means "a celebration of creative abundance.") The question that I would ask is: Are we the Joshua's and the Calebs who are surrendered to God's plan and say "Let us go up at once and possess the land. For we are well able to overcome it." or are we those who would deny God's ability to use us and call ourselves "grasshoppers in our own sight?" (Check out Numbers 13 for the full story http://www.blueletterbible.org/)

Well, the wind is starting to blow in the night. It is exciting I must admit... but I can also tell it is time to shut down this computer as my lights are flickering a bit... LORD, WE NEED A BRIGHT AND STRONG LIGHT IN CANADA!

Praise God for His choice in the Canadian Government.

1Ti 2:1-2 MKJV First of all, then, I exhort that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

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