As so many have mentioned, 2007 was a challenge. However, you shook everything that could be shaken so we could COME INTO THE PLACE OF BLESSING. You are the vinedresser. You needed to prepare us to have a strong foundation, with nothing lacking for the days to come in 2008. When a miracle is about to take place we must be in the proper position for it. Thank you Lord, for all of the change that YOU have brought about. As the song we sing often at Northside says, "you give and take away...you give and take away...you give and take away, Lord BLESSED BE YOUR NAME!!!"
We are now aimed for an increase because of Your wisdom, foreknowledge, grace and LOVE for us. Our hearts are filled with gratitude.
We also thank you for what took place last night from 1-3 am. We know that fellowship was one of the hallmarks of the New Testament church. In the book of Acts it says in Acts 2:42-47:
"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."
We thank you that what you are doing in Northside Assembly of God right now is a continuation of the book of Acts. Last night we experienced powerful prayer at the church and then we went for "fellowship and the breaking of bread" at the IHOP. We took over the place! It was so cool. Just as in the book of Acts, we were "together and had everything common". We ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of the people.
NOW WE BELIEVE YOU ARE GOING TO ADD TO OUR NUMBER DAILY, THOSE WHO ARE BEING SAVED!!!
We stand on our declaration for 2008 which is the Word of God. We are ready for this year's harvest, this year's increase.
Today we call on you, 24/7. Today we have Northsiders set up on prayer shifts to be praying around the clock until our morning service tomorrow at 10:30. We are expecting GREAT AND MIGHTY THINGS FROM YOU, INCREDIBLE THINGS...THE KIND OF BLESSINGS THAT ONLY COME FROM YOU.
Do it, Lord, is our prayer.
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Thank you Lord for your renew strength. When we feel like we jusat can't go another step all we have to do is reach out to you and you are faithful to help. Thank you for being the one I can always count on no matter what. I am so thankful that I can count on you when everyone aroung me seems to be letting me down.You are my rock and my salvation and I love you for that.
Thank You Lord!!
I cry freedom from the chains
That bind our children
Freedom from the chains
That bind our praise to you
Freedom from the lies of the enemy
Freedom,freedom
Freedom,freedom
Want to praise a little longer than before
Want to lift my hands a little higher than before
Want to shout a little louder than before
Freedom,freedom
Freedom,freedom
Want to praise a little deeper than before
Want to love you Jesus more than before
Want to dance more freely than before
Want to dance more freely than before
Freedom,freedom
Freedom,freedom
We cry freedom
We cry freedom
Want to worship a little deeper than before
My love is gonna get louder than before
I gonna dance more freely than before
I gonna dance more freely than before
Encounter Worship 2
Lindell Cooley
Dear Lord, I pray that this freedom come to rest on all here at Northside, myself included.
The strongest wall
Will crumble and fall
To a mighty GOD
For all of those who have eyes
For all of those who have ears
It is only He that can bring me to tears
Don't you cry
Don't you die
And don't you burn
Like a thief in the night
He will replace wrong with right
When He returns
TRUTH is an arrow
And the gate is narrow
That it passes through
He will unleash His power
At some unknown hour
That no one knew
How long can I listen to
The lies of prejudice
How long can I stay drunk on fear
In the wilderness
Can I lay it aside
All this loyalty and pride
Will I ever learn
There will be no peace
The war won't cease
Until He returns
So surrender your crown
On this blood stained ground
And take off your mask
He sees your deeds
He knows your needs
Before you ask
How long can you falsify or deny what is real
How long can you hate yourself for the weakness you conceal
He has plans of His own
To set up His throne
When He returns, when He returns
He has plans of His own
To set up His throne
When He returns, when He returns
Encounter Worship 1
Lindell Cooley
This past Wednesday evening, Jan 23, Pastor Deanna shared with us three of the five dangerous prayers to pray. They were Search me, Break me, and Stretch me. I asked her what the other two were and she said Lead me and Use me.
Dear Lord, I ask that we at Northside could have the courage to ask these prayers in Jesus name.
Haven't You always loved me
Haven't You always cared
Why should I be anxious
Why should I despair
Haven't You been good
Written on the pages
Of my history
Story upon story
Of what You have done for me
Haven't you been good
Oh my Lord, haven't You been good
Oh my Lord, haven't you been good
Haven't You been faithful
Throughout the years
Hearing my petitions
Sharing my tears
Haven't You been good
The robin and the sparrow
Taught me this truth
There is no need to worry
You always came through
Haven't You been good
Oh my Lord, haven't You been good
Oh my Lord, haven't You been good
Encounter Worship 1
Lindell Cooley
Pastor Larry asked the men to take a risk in an E-mail dated 1-28-2008. He said the following:
The face of the earth and the scope of human history has been changed by those who were willing to take a risk. Everyone of us has the ability to leave a mark with with our life, but only if we are willing to take a risk. If we are going to see Northside Assembly become everything that God wants it to be, then it will require a risk.
Oh Lord, reveal to the men, women, and the youth risk that we may take to make a difference in our community. Because, after all, haven't You been good!
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