Oh my goodness, ten days!
Fasting and praying that I'll be totally blessed beyond anything in Japan.
Still need about $2000!
JESUS I trust you! :)
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Update :) - Struggles, Overcoming, Determination, and Mystery
Hello!!! :)
So here I am, at last.
This whole blogging thing can admitedly be hard to keep up with at time!
Anyhow, lets update shall we?
God has been surely steering my life... revealing my heart and the lies that I have been believing during times of testing. Without going into crazy details lets just say there are things that I needed to get free of before going to Japan. there was even a point where I cryed out to God, "Jesus, its NOT WORTH IT to go to Japan if this is what my life is, I give myself to your hands, only you can help"
Oh and how he did! He proceeded to remove things from my life I was unwilling to do myself, untill my eyes slowly opened and I was left with the mighty iimpression; I have no option but to fully submit to this Man sooner rather than later.
...and I did, because He has proven over and over that He is trust worthy!
Anyways Lifes been great even during the times of testing and after them.
New tests of course have arisen, but I am always choosing to take the posture of 'not my way, but yours Lord, do what you want, show me the way!'
~
So we've been increasingly meeting about Japan and having intercession meetings. It has been so good! Were slowly growing closer as a team and God is revealing His heart and intents for this team. Some of those that I have identified are; Love, Unity, Dying to Self, Walking in Resurrection Power, Finding Joy in the Midst of Oppression, Trust, Belief, Faith, etc.
I for one have believed from the moment I signed up that God wants me to go on this trip and will provide. As long as I have remained steady in my belief that going is in His will, there has been no doubt about His provision. What a gift God has given me! Thank you jesus!
So.. Where am I now?
-Well I am finally getting real serious about this support thing, as God has givin me the heart to reach out to my friends and just ask. So I am begining to see God come through just like so many have prophecied he would for me. Pray that God would give me an ABUNDANCE of finances, so that I may bless everyone around me during this time of sending and especially in Japan... I would love to show God's love through the simple act of giving and listenening to a young Japanese man/teen/'s heart and speaking love to him over a good meal. :-)
-As far as my intentions about the Illustrated Book of Revelation (though a seemingly unrelated item), it has been somewhat on the backburner, but I have completed a general outline in my study guide of all the passages I would like illustrated. Pray that God would provide partners for me in this.
-Had to spend 14 of my dollars on the new Jesus culture CD/DVD combo. I'm trying to pay for music that I want now adays. I'm very excited though about this new release. Pray that someday I will somehow be able to bless Jesus Culture back!
-Attending the prayer room every opportunity I get. Which is NOT as often as you would think or I would like. Pray that God would continue to bless IHOP and continue to grow the community here as a whole.
-I am attempting to go deeper in Jesus in the simple way of asking questions of Him. 'What do you have for me today Lord?', 'How could I have done that in a more loving way?', 'How can i serve those around me?'
So in to finish I would like to ask you: Will you partner with me in sending citizens of the Kingdom to Japan, that we may show them the love of our ever-so-worthy KING?
I check this email everyday:
kingcalamari@gmail.com
Bless you, and please send me prayer requests!
Willing Servant,
Jeffrey Scott Simonson
So here I am, at last.
This whole blogging thing can admitedly be hard to keep up with at time!
Anyhow, lets update shall we?
God has been surely steering my life... revealing my heart and the lies that I have been believing during times of testing. Without going into crazy details lets just say there are things that I needed to get free of before going to Japan. there was even a point where I cryed out to God, "Jesus, its NOT WORTH IT to go to Japan if this is what my life is, I give myself to your hands, only you can help"
Oh and how he did! He proceeded to remove things from my life I was unwilling to do myself, untill my eyes slowly opened and I was left with the mighty iimpression; I have no option but to fully submit to this Man sooner rather than later.
...and I did, because He has proven over and over that He is trust worthy!
Anyways Lifes been great even during the times of testing and after them.
New tests of course have arisen, but I am always choosing to take the posture of 'not my way, but yours Lord, do what you want, show me the way!'
~
So we've been increasingly meeting about Japan and having intercession meetings. It has been so good! Were slowly growing closer as a team and God is revealing His heart and intents for this team. Some of those that I have identified are; Love, Unity, Dying to Self, Walking in Resurrection Power, Finding Joy in the Midst of Oppression, Trust, Belief, Faith, etc.
I for one have believed from the moment I signed up that God wants me to go on this trip and will provide. As long as I have remained steady in my belief that going is in His will, there has been no doubt about His provision. What a gift God has given me! Thank you jesus!
So.. Where am I now?
-Well I am finally getting real serious about this support thing, as God has givin me the heart to reach out to my friends and just ask. So I am begining to see God come through just like so many have prophecied he would for me. Pray that God would give me an ABUNDANCE of finances, so that I may bless everyone around me during this time of sending and especially in Japan... I would love to show God's love through the simple act of giving and listenening to a young Japanese man/teen/'s heart and speaking love to him over a good meal. :-)
-As far as my intentions about the Illustrated Book of Revelation (though a seemingly unrelated item), it has been somewhat on the backburner, but I have completed a general outline in my study guide of all the passages I would like illustrated. Pray that God would provide partners for me in this.
-Had to spend 14 of my dollars on the new Jesus culture CD/DVD combo. I'm trying to pay for music that I want now adays. I'm very excited though about this new release. Pray that someday I will somehow be able to bless Jesus Culture back!
-Attending the prayer room every opportunity I get. Which is NOT as often as you would think or I would like. Pray that God would continue to bless IHOP and continue to grow the community here as a whole.
-I am attempting to go deeper in Jesus in the simple way of asking questions of Him. 'What do you have for me today Lord?', 'How could I have done that in a more loving way?', 'How can i serve those around me?'
So in to finish I would like to ask you: Will you partner with me in sending citizens of the Kingdom to Japan, that we may show them the love of our ever-so-worthy KING?
I check this email everyday:
kingcalamari@gmail.com
Bless you, and please send me prayer requests!
Willing Servant,
Jeffrey Scott Simonson
Friday, November 5, 2010
So here is a transcript of a message I wrote to a very close
friend to Hiedi Baker. They are both full time ministers in Africa who
experience constant miraculous works of the Living God and His constant
Love! I copied my reply here because it seemed like an adequate and quick
way to update everyone of my current situation briefly.
Thanks for the quick message :)
I LOVE HIM!!!! He is sooo sooo sooo faithful.
He turns my mourning into dancing :D
...So he gave me a dream two nights ago about a book that would contain the essence of the Book of Revelation in text but dedicated to telling the story through pictures.
Basically a Picture-Book naration of Book of Revelation. I'm currently going through my study guide by Mike Bickle (a SUPER handy item) and sorting out all the verses and sections I want to illustrate. In the meanmtime I'll be praying and searching for a person or team to draw, paint, create these visuals.. and especially for the creative devine revelation to acuratly portray the most Holy of Holy's... I know that no mere painting can portray the throne room but I believe that with the right art style and approach a sense of the majesty can be glimpsed without downplaying the absolutly unparalleled glory of His presence.
Also, He has put it on my heart to rid Tokyo's rail systems of their demonic suicide strongholds. I want to take teams to every boarding station and wage war in complete victory. Many Many Many people have killed themselves at these areas, throwing themselves into the bullet trains. Japan's overall suicide rate is OVER DOUBLE the USA's and is ranked #4 highest suicidal country in the world...
I don't think I can defeat this spirit of death alone or in one trip, but I want to make my stand and destroy the pits of doom, erecting towers of light and hope in their place.
God help me
:)
Please pray protection, strength, increased joy & freedom and a much bigger heart for me in this and so much more. Forgive me if I'm just giving you one more big email to read, even your small quick replies mean a lot to me from someone with such responsibilities as you. The work all of you do in Africa is not just a source of freedom for Africans, but continues to be an inspiration to many like me in America who realize that this life of faith is for REAL and that our King is REAL and provides for his Beloved.. that we can step out in radical faith.
Praying for the IRIS Ministries & You,
Jeffrey Scott Simonson
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