The kingdom of God is like leaven.

I have not been able to leave these words.  They haunt me.  They linger as an unsolved mystery.   I have chosen to believe that what Jesus says is true.   I think He probably knows about such things.  How is it true? How today is it true?  How in Phoenix is it true? How is His Spirit freed to move unhindered?  How does His life, love, light, healing, service, and transformation spread, rapidly infecting Phoenix?   I long that He spreads Himself through us. 

 

I’ve been meeting with M1 and M2 now for approximately 6 months.  Jesus has been generous and faithful to them.   Their kids still have a needy medical condition.   Yet, faith has increased.  Hope has increased.   Love has increased. They now know God and are understanding His ways.   God has been meeting them at every corner and they are different people.   The family is a different family.  Thanks for your prayers.  Our labors in prayer have born fruit.

 

Last night M2 shared that they were at a social event and were in conversation with others going through difficult times.   He was able to appropriately and naturally share their journey of transformation through Jesus and the close presence of God in their world.   Others joined the conversation with openness to the spiritual.   Three individuals from different family groups expressed interest in joining them to hear more, exploring the With God Life.

 

Pray for P, M3, and M4 – that God draws them, that His Kingdom enters them, that they become sent ones.   Pray for M1 – that he is able to step up with confidence, passing on what He is understanding of God. Pray for God’s continued blessing on them, that they may bless others.   Pray for wisdom.  As these others are drawn to God, does He wish them to be added in fellowship with M1 and M2?  Or, does He desire that M1 and M2 become sent ones.  Does He desire that M1 and M2 serve these others in love, going to their homes and to their social networks to demonstrate the Kingdom, such that the kingdom continues to spread.   Pray that we hear God and follow Him as He brings His kingdom among us.  Pray for me as this is a transition point, now assisting and watching M1 and M2.   Pray that I leave at the appropriate time.   Pray that mentoring chains for ongoing encouragement, instruction, etc permeate this new growth of His body.  

 

There is much to interact with God on.  Thanks for joining me.  Any words from Him are welcome.

 

The kingdom advances one life at a time.  Continue to ask for Phoenix. 

 

Jeff