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!'
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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
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