The Enemy Got Me on 999

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So I was at Alcyone's prayer meeting today, and we had the privilege of having Prophet Andre coming to minister to us. One thing he told me today was to be more sensitive to the Spirit and to God's voice because He's speaking to me, and to observe the moves of God around me.

I just realized that was the exact same thing Ethan told me on Sept. 6 in an email: "I just feel like God wants you to observe and take heed of His moves or works at USC. I dont know why, but just to tell you." Alcyone also gave a message about being attentive to the Spirit's activity around that time. So after those messages at the beginning of Sept., I started thinking back and writing down God-marked happenings since school started, like seemingly divine appointments and other things that could be part of God's plans for USC.

For some reason, I totally forgot about this little assignment until today. I just opened up the document, and saw the entries stopped on 9/9/09. In wonder at my own behavior and why I would abandon this so quickly, I opened up my devotional journal, and the entry for 9/9 talks about being overwhelmed and weakened by ministry..

It's exactly a month later, 10/9, and God reminded me today about His heart for USC and what He wants to do here. Unfortunately, the past month hasn't been too exciting in terms of USC revival efforts..and I've been too caught up with other ministries and school to even be a part of the efforts. But I've been experiencing a sizzling down in these other commitments, and greater rest in Him, as has another important brother it seems..And tomorrow is Fresh '09, which will be an awakening for campus Christians. Hmmm.. Having my hopes up for October=)..


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Shoot..going back over journal entries in the past month, I came across chicken scratches of impressions/visions I got on 9/18. I didn't understand why I was seeing the benches of UCLA's tennis court stadium, and having an impression of the name "Pauley Pavilion" (which I even had to google cause I wasn't sure where that was)..but now I realize (and feel horrible that I'm so dense, forgive me Jesus), God was probably telling me to intercede for UCLA and the students there. Two stabbings in the past few weeks, 9/22 and 10/8. Pray with me for peace and security to be restored to the students and staff there, and for God to move in love through the Christians during this time.

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