Pulling down the strongholds; 攻破坚固的营垒

3 notes of gratitude:

1. Taylor did bicep workout

2. Our Richmond house finally found a tenant who pays 1600 a month

3. Tracy drove twice

War Rooms. 

我们争战的兵器，本不是属血气的，乃是在神面前有能力可以攻破坚固的营垒

2 Cor 10:4 the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds

Daniel Jarrel sermon

By spiritually testing what we believe, we can see from the results what is good and bad.

34:8 你们要尝尝主恩的滋味，便知道他是美善；投靠他的人有福了！

34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

"I will teach you the fear of the Lord" v.11 我要将敬畏耶和华的道教训你们。

• The value of testing faith and learning from those who have gone before us.
• Spiritual growth is a life-long process! At the same time, it cannot be taken lightly. Is there anything that is so lasting and fundamental to who we are?
• Listening to God's Word and guidance, and asking God for wisdom in times of doubt.
• We are called to build each other up. An honest question is NOT disrespectful.

It is OK to say: I am working out my faith, because my faith is a relationship with God.

Phil 2:12-13
这样看来，我亲爱的弟兄，你们既是常顺服的，不但我在你们那里，就是我如今不在你们那里，更是顺服的，就当恐惧战兢做成你们得救的工夫。
2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

2:13 因为你们立志行事都是　神在你们心里运行，为要成就他的美意。
2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.


wenzhong testimony


2004 accepted Christ at las alamos national labs

2006 the lead asked him to lead worship. Wenzhong was willing to be led, and prayed for 2 months. and accepted the responsibility.

Lessons learnt:
I listened to 100+ praise songs. and slowly I began to be willing to change by the music mostly Chinese
I was trained to be self sufficient, now I faced challenges that I have to seek help. In the end become willing to help others.
My heart became more receptive and often touched to tears.

Once I was touched by song 轉會 by 余遠淳 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUbfAb8xAT4


林前4:10 我們為基督的緣故算是愚拙的，你們在基督裡倒是聰明的；我們軟弱，你們倒強壯；你們有榮耀，我們倒被藐視。