Passion Conference 08

Passion was phenomenal.
God spoke so clearly through the worship and the teaching, and even just during times of reflection. A few things I jotted down in my journal during some of the teaching sessions with Louie and Frances:

"I have been so disillusioned, thinking that God's power is contingent on me. My failures may be proof that my flesh is weak, but they will never render me useless to the Kingdom of God, because God's Holy Spirit - in all its glory and all its power - is ALWAYS strong. Nothing I do will change the fact that He can do anything...

I want to be moved,
I want to be new,
I want to be used by You"

Caedmon's Call has a song called "The Truth", and the chorus simply says,

...there was life before my life, was provision before my need, was redemption before my sin
for the sake of the world, I thank the Lord that the truth's not contingent on me

During one of Louie's teaching sessions, I began writing this song. Finished it that night when I got back. I think it's something that God has been trying to tell me for a little while... ironically, the next day (Sunday morning) at church, Pastor John talked about almost the exact same thing as Louie had (what inspired this song). I don't know what's coming, but I know that I can rely on My Jesus for strength in any and every circumstance, and I will rest in that knowledge.

When the floor falls out from under you
And the world has left you torn in two
When trouble's near, and when you fear,
Take heart, for I've overcome the world

I am Peace
I am King
All you need, all you need
Run to Me
Cling to Me
Let me be all you seek, all you need

I cannot avoid adversity
But I can stand strong
You are greater, bigger, more powerful
Than the darkest of nights and my foolish pride

You are Peace
You are King
All I need, all I need
I'll run to You
Cling to You
Let You be all I seek, all I need