Hey guys... I was just downstairs praying with Kristen and a little moment of awareness came my way. I'm not sure that anything like this has ever been attempted on the North Shore. 40 days of 24/7 prayer? Its a full frontal assalut on an unsuspecting enemy. But I think this explains a phenomena that I've been aware of the past few days. Have you noticed that right along side the anticipation and excitement of the praying and prayer room that there has been this tangible sense of... ugh. Like one minute - wow! And the next overwhelmed, discouraged, frustrated etc.

This is the nature of the battle we presently find ourselves in. We're breaking through strongholds, we're ushering in God's kingdom but this will not go unresponded to. A battle is never an easy palce to be. You say, "but I just wanted to sit and be with Jesus - I didn't ask for a battle". I get that. But lets remember - sitting with Jesus is an act of warfare. The closer you get to him, the more of a threat you become.

I write this to say... we prayed for us all tonight. Prayed that we would all be aware of this and in this not overwhelmed but just prepared. Prepared in our Spirit's and minds. Ready to push ahead regardless.

Had a hard time in the prayer-room? Hard time praying? Great. Means we are being effective. Try not to be discouraged. Your very presence remains an act of prayer. Lets just be the kind of people that keep on and perservere.

Well done everyone.