Say my name

So last night was one of those nights I just tossed my notes. Worship went incredible! The band went to a different skill level and I was very impressed. More than that though…God showed up!!

I had something good to talk about last night, but it seemed God had something better (He usually has a way of trumping me). The Lord showed me a very simple example yesterday about what happens when we spend a lot of time in His presence. We begin to identify ourselves with what we surround ourselves with. I can be in a crowd of talking people and still manage to hear if someone says my name. My sense of hearing becomes noticeably more acute when it’s MY name that I hear. When I drive down the road, I find myself noticing ‘96 Infiniti’s more than any other car. The reason I can hear my name in a crowd or spot my car in traffic is because I identify very well with both.

At The Call in Nashville this weekend we spent a concentrated time (11 hours) in the presence of God with 60,000 other like-minded people. In this kind of atmosphere we couldn’t help but become more aware of our identity in Christ. When we surround ourselves with Christ we gain an identity that causes us to respond when we hear His name or sense the slightest sign of His presence. We are supernatural beings who are wired to react to supernatural things.

I believe the teens really connected last night. I feel they gained a better understanding of the availability of the practical presence of God.
We’re going to The Surf Shack, A ministry of the Lighthouse Worship Center, this Saturday night. Our very own Eric Flore will be speaking to the teens from 7-9p. This is a great opportunity to expand the social circle of FlipSide by spending time with other youth in Wilmington. It will be a night of Games, Food, Worship and great teaching. Please make every effort to come. Here’s directions:

1. Take I40 to exit 408
2. Turn Left on Hwy 210
3. Take first Right on Hwy 117
4. Located next to the Dollar General on the right

It’s only 15 minutes from the The ROCK. See you there!

Love you all,
Matthew