Whole-hearted Devotion to Jesus!
Here is a glimpse into what God is doing amongst our students this week:
What does it look like to live a life consecrated to the Lord? Losing your life in Jesus so that you may find it and laying down every worldly thing which so easily entangles.
Hebrews 12:1-2 exhorts us into this life:
"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
In a wicked and perverse generation, there must be a conscious resisting of the devil so that he will flee. Many have grown comfortable dabling in one hand and recieving grace in the other. We sense the Spirit of God drawing a generation near to Him who's mind is stayed on Christ with single focus and whole hearted devotion.
James 4:7
"Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and He will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Clease your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up."
Pray with us:
~ complete surrender/submission to the Lordship of Jesus.
~ no double mindedness. Single minded in full pursuit of Jesus.
~ brokenness over sin and lifestyle of repentence
~ pure hearts on fire for Jesus
We truly believe that the Lord is wooing this generation out of bondage, lusts of the flesh, and into divine love.
James 1:21
"Therefore, lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the impanted word, which is able to save your souls."
We pray that our students would be those that humble themselves with repentence and full abondonment... just to seek Him, His face, and His glory. May He pour out His spirit upon them and mark them for His Kingdom. We are praying that they would catch a heart for true prayer and revival and together we have continued to seek the face of God, pray for one another, and pray for revival in GenZ/Gen alpha.
Revival Discipleship Zoom calls:
~ 4 students engaged in focused reading of the word, prayer, and discussion around revival.
~ Students are reading their word throughout the week and coming ready to discuss their thoughts, revelation, and passion for Jesus.
~ Students were encouraged and taught to engage their hearts in worship and the word without distraction.
~ Students were provoked to live consecrated to the Lord (resisting the devil, the flesh, and the world)
If you'd like to join us in reading the book of John, follow along here. This week we are reading John 11 & 12!
https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/88
Pray with us:
That the Lord would open up the doors and hearts for us to host an in person gathering before the beginning of the school year. We are praying for:
~ The finances to host 20-50 students
~ Worship teams commited to lifting up the name of Jesus
~ For the gospel to be preached and to bring many to repentence
~ Many to bring their friends
~ the opportunity to set up baptismal pools for those who commit their lives to christ.
~ for student leader engagement in heading this event
PRAY PRAY PRAY
Additionally continue to pray that all staff, volunteers, & prayer warriors would be filled to overflowing with the spirit of God and we continue to gather and pray into the vision the Lord has entrusted us with:
~gather 120 prayer warriors contending continuously for real revival and a heart of compassion for the lost.
~ raise up & send out 30 self-supporting staff to mobilize weekly & local campus outreach.
~ establish 12 houses of prayer in partnership with local churches to disciple new believers into sustained prayer & revival.
Partner With Us:
Your support helps us continue showing up on campuses, sharing the Gospel, and walking alongside students as they encounter Jesus.
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Thank you for continuing to pray and partner with us. It truly makes a difference.
On fire for Him,
Joseph and the Crossroads Team
