Today I mustered up my aching self to wake up to go to church…I slept late reading up on Real Time Embedded Systems (teeheehee, I’m geeeeeky) and I really felt the punch of a neverending work schedule.  I just felt bleh.  I did what I had to do but I made sure I got pumped up by turning on a praise song…that’s what I do to get the ball rolling for the day.

I showered and came back to my room…bah, I need to find something to wear and half of my wardrobe is still wet downstairs!  Bleh. Bleh. Bleh.

I just prayed to God and told Him that let it not be JUST another church service.  I want to receive!  I want to have an encounter with Him!  I want to be refreshed!  I want something different!  It was like me rambling to God over and over that I’m feeling bleh.

After church service today, I still felt tired but I came back with an encounter with Him.  He touched my heart, He heard my prayer.  I felt different.  It wasn’t just another church service…I’m glad that my prayers were answered.

Ps. Russell spoke on Luke 4:17, continuing the Worship in Spirit and in Truth series and Luke 4:17 goes:

The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.   He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

This brought me back to this.  He promised me that (Isaiah 61).  He reminded me that today.  That even if I’m not strong.  Even if I feel like I can’t do it.  Even if it seems impossible.

This is the last run.  He and I are going to do this together.  We are bringing our partnership to the next level.  It’s level up time.

Father, I love you and I need you.  I’m sorry for not placing You at Your rightful place when in times of my need, I’m sorry for thinking that I can do it at my own will.  I pray that You will bring me through this and that we will see Your glory be done.  I believe in Your promises.  I believe that there will be an overflow of blessings and favour.  This is indeed the Year of the Lord’s Favour.

Amen.