Totally awesome!!!! it reminds me of StevenCurtisChapman-Bring it on...its the only way...I am in! and you know I will be covering your family in prayer tonight as well...awesome!! Lets be true followers, motivated by God and not so many things that demand from us..doing it all HIS way..HE said HIS yoke is light..and lots of days mine is heavy..must not be HIS then (for me)
Yes,I DO believe you have been 'listening' (to HIM =).
Prayer here for you is a 'given' I would hope you know by now.
When you pray for 'clear direction', God will give it, but be ready for 'enemy attack' as well (he doesn't mind the 'words' it's the 'follow through' he'll oppose with everything he's got)!
Heading into day 30 (of 'my part') tomorrow, but going on to 40 now, D-
Brad Ruggles
· 1 year ago
Dude, that's awesome. I'll be praying for you and your family. I love it when God uses a conference, speaker, book or something we didn't expect to really challenge us and take us to a new level.
I told your wife this afternoon that I was headed to Ocean Beach to a strand of beach I love. I told her that I was taking a 3x5 card with me with your family written across it. I took it and as I walked and PRAYED I noticed alot of WORLD around ME. (Most of my beach walks are in the morning and I don't really look around and people are not really present.) Tonight, there was a family sitting there hungry, a prostitute, a drug deal, and a family vacationing from Kansas, and the litle old amputee fishing off the pier.
You said above..... "When we choose to follow God beyond our control, beyond safety, beyond the crowd, we will experience Him.”
The experience tonight was not ordinary it was different, my heart flooded for your family and the other woman I had promised. It was flooded for the "people" at the beach. As I choked back my tears I continued to pray....I knew God showed up!
You are so right Brent .... Go for it…Make the decision…Bring it on!
This is a great post. Represents an amazing marker in you and your family's journey. Plus also it happens to be something we've been talking about in our family as well. Will add your family to our prayers.
Sorry gang, I have been pretty slammed this morning. I got an email from God and we've been hanging a bit :)
Wow! Thank you all for your encouragement and prayer!
2 things I wanted to mention.
1, the conference I went to this week was not a mountain top experience. I know none of you have said that, but I wanted it to be clear that over the last month, I heard God speak and the conference was a continued confirmation of what I was hearing. A perfect place for that.
2, I have had some ask if we are moving or looking for new work. Yes...No...Does that make it clear :) My point is this. If God wants me here, or somewhere else, if God wants me as a Pastor or something else, if God wants me rich or poor it doesn't matter. When He moves within me, my outward expression will be clear.
By the way, God, you mentioned I could keep my Apple products. We still good with that :)
Probably my favorite part of conferences like this one is that God meets each person in a unique way. Awesome man. Glad we were able to connect over time and during breaks. Maybe next I won't be so busy working at the same time.
My son. Why in the world would you think I would allow you to keep your apple products?
Didn't Adam get into enough trouble for all of humanity with an apple product?
lazrus2
· 1 year ago
As long as it's not the 'Apple of the knowledge of good and evil' I guess He's okay with it.
Hey, wait maybe that label applies far too well!
D-
inworship
· 1 year ago
Buddy, that is a good one.
Tyler, it was great to connect. Thanks for the time you had to give!
God, I'll only use it fro ministry...
D, I will not get a fig leaf cover for my iPhone :)
givemejesus
· 1 year ago
Brent - You have very eloquently expressed what I have felt stirring inside of me for a few weeks but could not put into words. I have been struggling AGAINST God for so long, thinking I knew what was best, pushing MY agenda, and resisting/questioning/refusing His will for my life. He is teaching me as only He can to stop pushing back and fully trust, fully rely on, fully depend on, and fully FOLLOW Him.
Praying for you guys and anxiously awaiting your follow-up post since you left us hanging. But since you were talking with God I guess that's cool. :-)
Wow what a humbling post. I spoke to Tam today and committed to praying for you guys. I am so excited for what God will reveal to you guys in His timing of course. I told Tam...How cool is it if He asks you to move to Oklahoma?? LOL! Seriously I'm excited for what's on the verge for you.
inworship
· 1 year ago
blessed1. thank you so much for your prayers and thoughts. It means a ton to us.
juliepersinger
· 1 year ago
Clearly, I think it means God wants you to leave the Northwest and move to Nashville, where of course you would come to Cross Point.
Or maybe that's just what *I* want...hard to tell...
Julie, your awesome. we will be visiting soon. it's going to be great to meet all of you.
But, seriously, it truly is not about moving or changing or all of the above. It's about being obedient in everything we do, which may include lots of physical change, but most importantly will include much spiritual change.
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Amen, isn't it about time we all (mostly me) took it this seriously.
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"“When we choose to follow God beyond our control, beyond safety, beyond the crowd, we will experience Him.”
Amen.
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I pray that every moment God draws you closer to him.
Love to you Brother, and your family.
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Prayer here for you is a 'given' I would hope you know by now.
When you pray for 'clear direction', God will give it,
but be ready for 'enemy attack' as well (he doesn't mind the 'words' it's the 'follow through' he'll oppose with everything he's got)!
Heading into day 30 (of 'my part') tomorrow, but going on to 40 now,
D-
Keep seeking him and follow His heartbeat.
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Tonight, there was a family sitting there hungry, a prostitute, a drug deal, and a family vacationing from Kansas, and the litle old amputee fishing off the pier.
You said above..... "When we choose to follow God beyond our control, beyond safety, beyond the crowd, we will experience Him.”
The experience tonight was not ordinary it was different, my heart flooded for your family and the other woman I had promised. It was flooded for the "people" at the beach. As I choked back my tears I continued to pray....I knew God showed up!
You are so right Brent .... Go for it…Make the decision…Bring it on!
Bring it on God!!! Bring it on!!!!
Thank you for being a godly husband and father!!!
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I'm glad I've finally got your attention...now lose all the technology and let's get down to business.
G
It's very cool that you are moving toward abandon. I encourage you to go and listen to this message given by the late Mike Yaconelli:
http://media.youthspecialties.com/c03/yaconelli...
It's along the same lines of what you are talking about.
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This is a great post. Represents an amazing marker in you and your family's journey. Plus also it happens to be something we've been talking about in our family as well. Will add your family to our prayers.
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Brent is walking in obedience and has cast aside his technology...
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suh-weeeeeeet!
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Wow! Thank you all for your encouragement and prayer!
2 things I wanted to mention.
1, the conference I went to this week was not a mountain top experience. I know none of you have said that, but I wanted it to be clear that over the last month, I heard God speak and the conference was a continued confirmation of what I was hearing. A perfect place for that.
2, I have had some ask if we are moving or looking for new work. Yes...No...Does that make it clear :) My point is this. If God wants me here, or somewhere else, if God wants me as a Pastor or something else, if God wants me rich or poor it doesn't matter. When He moves within me, my outward expression will be clear.
By the way, God, you mentioned I could keep my Apple products. We still good with that :)
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And Jesus got in on the action as well, but it looks like he's retired...
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My son. Why in the world would you think I would allow you to keep your apple products?
Didn't Adam get into enough trouble for all of humanity with an apple product?
Hey, wait maybe that label applies far too well!
D-
Tyler, it was great to connect. Thanks for the time you had to give!
God, I'll only use it fro ministry...
D, I will not get a fig leaf cover for my iPhone :)
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1. Morgan Freeman looks more like my son than me.
2. I really don't enjoy Skee-Ball (not to mention New Jersey).
3. The world will end on a Tuesday (right after a long weekend).
B
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Brad, left you hanging? I definitely will update, but as of now...there is nothing but us saying, here we are!
God, I totally saw that in Morgan Freeman. So why did you make him get in a car accident?
Tawny, Haha!
5th Street, I don't know. Heck ask him. Abba@heaven.com
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Or maybe that's just what *I* want...hard to tell...
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But, seriously, it truly is not about moving or changing or all of the above. It's about being obedient in everything we do, which may include lots of physical change, but most importantly will include much spiritual change.