Take The Bus

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If you would like to keep up with a photographic history of all the adventures of my grandson Elijah, just check out his mother Amy's blog, or his father Nathan's blog. They are in the good stuff links.
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I just got back from the "Passion for Jesus Conference" at IHOP in Kansas City. It was great to be there with new friends Shane, Wendy and daughter Loren; Corey, Enid and their six children; and Mark, Amy and their five children. It was also great to see Tarah and to spend an hour or so with Charity at Higher Grounds (Mission Base Coffee Shop).
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Enjoyed being in Fayetteville Sunday afternoon with Gari and Tarah to see Elliott perform with the "Mashburn Singers". The show was called "Love and Laughter" and was presented at the Walton Arts Center. This was "Elliott's Show" so to speak. He wrote the dialogue, chose the songs, staged the production and directed the lighting. He performed a duet with a girl about a date to the movies. The movie is making him want to cry, but he is trying to stay macho. He winds up boohooing in the arms of his date. Very entertaining. Very funny.
Another duet was from South Pacific. If you know that musical, it was the song where the guy is dressed like a hula girl complete with a coconut bra. Of course that was Elliott and again . . . hilarious.
Elliott graduates this spring with a degree in Mathmatics, a degree in Theater, and maybe a minor in music???
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If IHOP was a volcano, I would say it is about to errupt. For a long time and even now the feeling there is one of a slow but steady march forward. This is their 8th year of 24/7 non-stop worship and intercession. Just slowly but fervently pressing in to the heart of God thru intercession, worship, and study of God's word. A place of deliberate positioning to be exactly where God wants them to be.
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Bob Jones had a vision 25 years ago of a bus going slowly up a mountain. The bus had seven windows and the leadership of IHOP were seen in each window, only it wasn't IHOP 25 years ago. Jesus was driving the bus. Many were complaining because the bus was traveling up the mountain too slowly. "Come on Jesus, can't we go faster?"
Then the bus reached the top and began coming down at an extremely high speed. Everyone was fearful that the bus would crash. "Jesus, slow down! We are glad that you are now pouring out your spirit with signs and wonders, but let's keep it under control, we don't want to go off the cliff!"
IHOP has the feeling of approaching the top of the mountain.
Jesus is a great leader. His love is perfect. His mercy is perfect. His judgements are perfect. His ability to drive the bus is perfect.
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As believers everywhere continue up the mountain, we need to position ourselves in holiness. Wholeheartedness is required - no riding the fence. Fervent prayer is required. Wisdom and revelation of Jesus in the scriptures is required. This is no time to be slack . . . no time to be apathetic . . . no time to wait til tomorrow.
Let us encourage one another as we meet together in solemn assemblies and press in and pray, press in and pray, press in and pray.