PARADIGM SHIFT!

As we begin a new year Karen and I want to share what we sense is going to be a major "paradigm shift" in not only Stonegate Ministries but also His church.  Since 1999 we have felt and sensed a strong call and passion for intercessory prayer.  After having read Fresh Wind-Fresh Fire by Pastor Jim Cymbala of the Brooklyn Tabernancle Brooklyn, New York we were forever changed from the ordinary. In 12 years we have attempted to awaken His church to its secret weapon.  As in the parable of the seed some fell on good ground, some not so good.  At times we wondered why we continued to batter our heads against a strong religious climate who believed prayer was not as important as we felt it was.  As I , James, inch closer to retirement age this coming May,  Karen and I began to reassess what we felt Holy Spirit was leading us beyond this monumental moment in our lives.  Of course we know we never retire from His service so with that in mind our hearts began to me stirred with a new zeal for prayer but in a totally different spectrum.  The Paradigm Shift for us and the church in this new year of 2012 is that we both are not bricks and mortar for we are the church triumphant where ever we go.  Our desire is to take two to three weeks a month and travel in a supernaturally provided motor home to encourage, empower, and intercede for those we are led by Holy Spirit to minister to.  Already we have experienced strong promptings along with what we have sensed are divine Macedonian Calls (Acts 16:1-12).  As we launch out into this new year our prayer would be that you would seek the Lord for your own Paradigm Shift.  That you would be truly willing to take up the cross and follow Him wherever He would lead you.  Let's just not "do" church but Be The Church!