IF:Local … {Found: Presents in His Presence}

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.  Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)

When what seems like the end is really the beginning of something larger than what we can see, you watch with eyes wide-open.

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Women’s hearts from around the world collided with hearts of speakers who spoke God’s Word from from Austin, Texas ~ under the premise of this one question, “If God is real, then what?”

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Spiritual gifts came alive as thousands of women walked in obedience to One.

IF:Gathering gave us a reason to gather as One, and presents were found in His presence.

Gift #1 {time}
Gift #2 {fellowship}
Gift #3 {conversation around the table}
Gift #4 {mended hearts}
Gift #5 {fused souls}
Gift #6 {Oneness with the One who brought it all together}
Gift #7 {contentment}
Gift #8 {peace}
Gift #9 {rest from the restlessness}
Gift #10 {laughter}
The gifts go on and on…
Gifts of releasing all that entangles and then gifts of holding onto promises…found. found. found.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.  Hebrews 12:1-2

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And wouldn’t you know it, He. Showed. Up.

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I found myself humbled.  Amazed.  I took a step back and and sat in awe.
Silently,  I listened as the women in our IF:LOCAL event worshiped in Spirit as one.
Women from our area – 14 different churches… together & united as we,

Held our differences loosely and loved each other fiercely. Jen Hatmaker

When you realize He is doing something big, you bow lower.

I got on my knees and I could see from my heart.

We love God and we are loved by God.  End of story.  Jen Hatmaker

My heart was humbled from the greatness that only comes from seeing with 20/20 heart vision ~ the realization that we are running this marked race together.

The Christian life is not a sprint, but a marathon. Bianca Olthoff

As women, we came to this moment…

As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.  Luke 7:38

I found my own tears on my cheeks from a heart so full of His presence.

She understood the greatness of what Jesus was doing… and she wept and she worshiped and she served.

Hurt people hurt people, but you know what?  Free people free people. Bianca Olthoff

Are you a believer in the truth of God’s word or the facts of your circumstances? Christine Caine

He is moving in the hearts of women and it. is. awesome. to. see.

We were made from dust, a bit of earth kissed by heaven,and we are made to be ground breakers and peacemakers and freedom shakers…the most beautiful women have dirt under their fingernails.   Ann VosKamp

It’s fresh.  It’s a uniting of One spirit in many bodies.

As the women of this generation take the baton to run this race – hearts are on fire.

Go run your race… don’t miss it.  Jennie Allen

This.  Is just the beginning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. IF:Local {ONE in Him} - Basking in His Light

    February 13, 2015 at 6:13 am

    […] and exposed roots which had just barely been re-planted, I prayed hard that He would show up and presents would be found in His presence. I held on tight to […]

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