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(The following is an email that I sent a friend.  It serves to show what has been happening lately in my life and those around me.)

Hello <Name withheld>,

It has been quite a while since I last wrote so here goes……. (I warn you…this is long)

Soaking prayer has indeed started a revolution (Riverlution?) in my heart.  Ever since I was born again I used to seek God in order to find Him (A spiral that included much anguish of heart, bitterness of soul, crying and tears - not feeling enough of God’s presence,  frustration, disappointment, a commitment to try harder next time, etc etc) - whereas now I seek Him within, because I have Him, and He has me!  The rest, and the security, comfort and faith that this simple difference has made in my life cannot adequately be expressed in words.  I feel that I do not have to strive to "get there" because I am already with Him! It is now all about how DEEP we go, rather than seeking Him in hope of finding Him.

Some of the main changes that I am seeing are as follows:

• Deeper Life in the Scriptures are making a BIG difference in the life of my small fellowship
  • Our Identity in Christ is one of THE pillars of truth among us - the impact it is having on their perception of their own walks with God is noticeable - and behavioural adjustments due to the realization of these new truths are BEGINNING TO BE SEEN.
  • This new creation identity is being seen as a key to renewing our mind

• An increased sensitivity to discerning a spirit of striving
  • All striving is rooted in a sense of lack - this is an error contrary to the truth of the Finished Work of Jesus Christ on the Cross.
  • • We are COMPLETE IN HIM
• Journalling - I now journal often, recording the voice of the Lord speaking to me in the depths of my heart.
  • This is very encouraging for me - to actually have a record of His encouraging and comforting words is proving to be very life giving.
• Lectio Divina
  • I am sold on this BIG TIME.  The slow meditative reading of the word, and praying of the scriptures is leading me to dig deep and find my Lord there.
    • Some good resources that I have found on this are Wesley Campbell’s book:  Praying the Scriptures, and a good teaching by Todd Bentley on this that can be found posted on my Blog at the following links: Part-1 and http://www.wildoxgib.com/2006/06/21/ffm-teaching-of-the-week-the-glory-cloud-of-revelation-prophetic-mantles-part-2.htm
    • I try to pray through the Psalms once every month.
• Soaking
  • This is a key aspect of my devotional life and walk with God.  Through soaking I am learning not to strive, to appreciate His finished work, and my worth as a Son!
  • I visited http://soaking.net and downloaded all of the soaking music onto my iPod - that way I can put on my iPod and just be with  my Lord.
  • I try to soak for about 1 or 1 1/2 hours before work every morning - it really grounds and centers my day on the reality of Christ within as risen Lord.
• Others wanting to soak
  • Within my small fellowship, others are appreciating the realities of Christ so much that they want to get together to start soaking together.  I am very excited about this!! - I feel that this is a key in what God wants to achieve here in Gibraltar - a place considered by many to be spiritual "hard".
• Bethel/Bill Johnson
  • A few of my mentors are flowing ever closer to Bill Johnson from Redding CA, and are linking up to his apostolic network of churches, with Randy Clark, etc.
  • This is introducing me to a dimension of renewal that I have not experienced in the past - I come from a spirit filled background, but one that effectively shut-out renewal and the power of the Spirit (Even though it has taken ages for me to admit this)
  • I am finding his teachings awesome

Anyway, sorry that this email is SO LONG but we had lots to catch up on! 
Let me know how you are doing OK?
Much love and blessings,
John Baw
Gibraltar
http://wildoxgib.com

Tags: Soaking Prayer, Lectio Divina, Renewal, Journalling, Deeper Life, Todd Bentley, Bill Johnson, Bethel Church, Wesley Campbell, Jesus Christ, Abiding, Finished work

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