God's faithfulness

And sometimes all you can get out is is a low whispered "wow."
Sometimes an encounter with God leaves you leaping up and down, sometimes it leaves you just breathless and still at the revelation of truth. Church on Sunday was amazing. I went to Park church in Chicago. The pastor talked about Missional Living and the Beatitudes. We talked about what Jesus meant:

To be poor in spirit is to be broken before our God, to know our lowly estate when compared to His holiness, and to know that we're bankrupt apart from God's grace and mercy in our lives.
To mourn is to grieve our evil actions in our past that have hurt or destroyed our lives, and to feel sorrowful for others and their pain, and to mourn their actions.
The meek are not pathetic, weak creatures, but the most humble, caring ones who know

The rest will be covered this Sunday, which I believe I will be able to attend.
I sat and fully realized how far God has brought me from where I was. I've been forgiven and made clean in His eyes. I'm nothing, and deserve not the things I've been given, yet our God gives them so freely to me. That said, it brought me to a "wow" moment as I fully realized just who I am to be, and how I need Jesus to guide me.
That said:

My home has never been a wonderful place to be. My dad has issues... a lot of issues. Things have gotten pretty bad in the past. But God has given me hope, and reminded me of who I am, and who I'm to be.
I'm a sinner. I'm dirty, stained, evil to the core. I guess you could say that I've got issues. I'm a downright failure without Jesus making me into something worthwhile. I'm just a sinner, but under grace. That certainly doesn't make me "better" than anyone else, in fact it should make me more lowly, knowing my state compared to the Holy God. God has called me to serve those who need Him, which is truly all of us.
I got up on Monday and prayed, as I usually do in the mornings, but I really felt for my dad, he never had a childhood. He turned nine, and suddenly was expected to be grown and fend for himself. He just never got over it. I prayed "God, please, make me a witness to my father. I do so love him." And God was truly faithful. He gave me peace and a new hope. I believe that through love and kindness, my father will see in me the love of our Father in heaven, and find peace and healing.
After all, God's kindness leads us to repentance. Who am I to behave any differently?

Beachreach

Beachreach
To the body at "Beachreach," the church of His House in Kalamzoo on the campus of Western Michigan University.
First, let me start off with an introduction, my name is David Boulton, a servant of the Almighty God whom we serve. I, along with all the saints of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, greet you, brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus with a humble heart.
God is moving here, brothers and sisters.
I am a recent true devotee to Christ, only last week did I truly surrender my life to Him, and have done so since. A small group of friends have been in prayer for revival here at Olivet for awhile now.
God is delivering.
God has been moving today in ways that are undeniable. First, He has saved many of us from sin, we still struggle through temptation, but God has saved us from the sins themselves and committing them.
Second, God has been reclaiming and reviving many others to Him for His glory. Tonight, a hard message was delivered that the church is sleeping and that God will not tolerate our praise, let alone enjoy it, until we have turned from our wicked ways and given Him our hearts. In that prayer chapel meeting, many confessed hidden sins to the Lord and the others there, 15-20 spoke on ways God has moved in their lives or how they are struggling, and many came to faith.
I prayed with Brian over the phone for a long time. He told me of the wondrous things God is doing in Panama City and we prayed for the work there and the work here at Olivet.
Revival is upon us.
After I hung up with Brian I went in and was compelled to share with the body that was assembled for a worship service called "Party With Jesus," which happens every Monday night. I shared about how God has saved me from drunkenness, drug addiction, pornography addiction, anger, bitterness, hatred, and selfishness. I no longer desire such things, all I desire is Christ.
I told the body here of your work in Panama city and how God was working and challenged them to pray for you all as many of you are praying for us here. Please continue to pray for our body here!
God used the words he gave me to cause many to wrestle with their problems, and many to ultimately submit to His will. This is a daily process and these brothers and sisters (myself included) will need prayer.
GOD IS ALIVE AND WORKING!!!
He has promised a revival to us and He will deliver. May He spark revival here, with you, and all across this world. He is the Glorious One.
I could write for days and never fully explain my thoughts, and I will shortly be falling asleep here from the deep praying and worship tonight.
I long to see you, my brothers and sisters in Christ. I will be coming to Kalamazoo soon and pray that I will see you then, and be able to meet you and rejoice in Him and His truth with you.
Until then, remain strong, do His will, and He will give you His best.
Amen.