Out of the churches and into the streets

[DuckieLady]

"Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:15-16

I was listening to the Bible tonight (audio) and had a small revelation that the lights are being kept into the churches and into small, solitary groups, while the rest of the world is turning dark. Much of the world doesn't go into the church, and the lights are being hidden and tucked away, but the light has to be spread out into the world in order to share the gospel.

I was thinking about this digital painting I made in Dec 2014, too, and this wasn't on my mind at the time when I did it, and never really understood it, but now the more that I started thinking about it and trying to figure out what I see. For some reason it was on my mind tonight.

I see a light and rivers of living water being spilled out into dark and lifeless places.

My prayer request for the world right now is that God will pour out his spirit and bring his light out into the darkness. Let the Christians sing his name and praise him in the streets.

 

[Tone]

"Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:15-16

I was listening to the Bible tonight (audio) and had a small revelation that the lights are being kept into the churches and into small, solitary groups, while the rest of the world is turning dark. Much of the world doesn't go into the church, and the lights are being hidden and tucked away, but the light has to be spread out into the world in order to share the gospel.

I was thinking about this digital painting I made in Dec 2014, too, and this wasn't on my mind at the time when I did it, and never really understood it, but now the more that I started thinking about it and trying to figure out what I see. For some reason it was on my mind tonight.

I see a light and rivers of living water being spilled out into dark and lifeless places.

My prayer request for the world right now is that God will pour out his spirit and bring his light out into the darkness. Let the Christians sing his name and praise him in the streets.

Yes, this is the vision... we're going mobile.

We'll make music and sing new songs as we minister!

Small start-up...any tips...advice?

 

[Nancy]

"Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:15-16

I was listening to the Bible tonight (audio) and had a small revelation that the lights are being kept into the churches and into small, solitary groups, while the rest of the world is turning dark. Much of the world doesn't go into the church, and the lights are being hidden and tucked away, but the light has to be spread out into the world in order to share the gospel.

I was thinking about this digital painting I made in Dec 2014, too, and this wasn't on my mind at the time when I did it, and never really understood it, but now the more that I started thinking about it and trying to figure out what I see. For some reason it was on my mind tonight.

I see a light and rivers of living water being spilled out into dark and lifeless places.

My prayer request for the world right now is that God will pour out his spirit and bring his light out into the darkness. Let the Christians sing his name and praise him in the streets.

Awesome post and pic. Your post brings back a quote, cannot remember who coined it but it was: "Church is for the saved, not the unsaved"...then went on to say that we get built up as a body and, GO...Jesus said "GO"...so, your pic is so very apt!

 

[Nancy]

Yes, this is the vision... we're going mobile.

We'll make music and sing new songs as we minister!

Small start-up...any tips...advice?

That's great but, will I get my pizza within half an hour??!!

 

[Tone]

That's great but, will I get my pizza within half an hour??!!

As fast as they can pop it out of the oven!

 

[Nancy]

As fast as they can pop it out of the oven!

 

[DuckieLady]

Awesome post and pic. Your post brings back a quote, cannot remember who coined it but it was: "Church is for the saved, not the unsaved"...then went on to say that we get built up as a body and, GO...Jesus said "GO"...so, your pic is so very apt!

I am glad you said this because it was so automatic coming to me that after writing this post that I scared myself a little bit. LOL

But to quote the Moravian slaves, who sold themselves into slavery to teach the gospel, "May the Lamb who was slain receive the reward of his suffering!"

 

[Tone]

I am glad you said this because it was so automatic coming to me that after writing this post that I scared myself a little bit. LOL

But to quote the Moravian slaves, who sold themselves into slavery to teach the gospel, "May the Lamb who was slain receive the reward of his suffering!"

Oh whoa, I just noticed the huge face in your pic.!

 

[Tone]

Oh yeah, I hope you don't mind that I downloaded the tiger one...it's my favorite animal and has my colors in it...

 

[DuckieLady]

Oh yeah, I hope you don't mind that I downloaded the tiger one...it's my favorite animal and has my colors in it...

I don't mind at all! I'm flattered Haha thanks for letting me know! Happy smiles

 

[DuckieLady]

Oh whoa, I just noticed the huge face in your pic.!

There's a face? Lol Where?

 

[Tone]

There's a face? Lol Where?

The river is like flowing out of where its mouth is...!

 

[Tone]

Nose right above it...the eye sockets...

...see it..?!

 

[amigo de christo]

Let the glorious Light of Christ shine . Let the Lord be praised .

 

[DuckieLady]

Nose right above it...the eye sockets...

...see it..?!

I don't know I'm trying but it looks like a pokemon to me LOL!

 

[Tone]

I don't know I'm trying but it looks like a pokemon to me LOL!

Oh yeah, now I see a couple of faces...

But, there's one big one that is more centered...where its right eye is just right of the lantern...

...don't worry, I've been touched...so I see things pretty much in everything...!

 

[Tone]

Like the purple curve to the right of the latern is the curve of its right cheek...or something...

 

[DuckieLady]

Like the purple curve to the right of the latern is the curve of its right cheek...or something...

Haha I think I see it now! Interesting!

Let the glorious Light of Christ shine . Let the Lord be praised .

Amen! I hope we can remember, too, to be examples of the word and share that light!

As the song goes,
"We will walk with each other
We will walk hand in hand
And together we'll spread the news
That God is in our land
And they'll know we are Christians by our love"

Rarely do I share videos on here and I know not anyone has the time to click - but if anyone does have time... worth it

 

[Tone]

Haha I think I see it now! Interesting!

Yeah, it's a vague impression...an emergent...

Nice song btw!

 

[DuckieLady]

Also want to throw in another prayer in here for peace over the woman with the shofar in my town.

I don't know why - just feel like peace is the right answer.