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Amen, Mark! I am wanting to take hold of all that I once experienced as a
new convert (over the first couple of years) - not to move backwards in time
but to know God very present in all of my life!
Thanks so much for sharing.
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Carol
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From: "Pastor Mark Peveto" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 5:24 AM
Subject: the presence of the power!
> Hi all,
> I'm normally a rather quiet list member, but I got a phone call from a
> friend tonight, and it brought out some things that I wonder if anyone
> else is experiencing.
> I've been saved for nearly 20 years. I remember as a new convert that if
> God led me to do or say something, that there was never any question...I
> just went and did or said it. Now, nearly 20 years later, I'm not quite
> as bold any more. I know God has called me in to ministry, but I seem to
> get so far then hit a major stand still. I believe that I know why. I
> have allowed the very power that God placed in me as a new convert to flow
> out of my life for one reason or another. I conformed to what people in
> the church said I should be...I was too fired up, too bold. I conformed
> to man and not to God. I had to spend some time tonight asking God to
> forgive me for such error. I know that He has been slowly building me
> back up to that person I once was, but that He couldn't do that in it's
> fullness because, until tonight, I didn't know it was gone. It's a pretty
> painful spot when you realize that you've lost something god never
> intended you to lose. If any of you are there, the return of that power
> is as close as two words. "Lord, forgive me"
> May the joy and boldness of the new convert refill all our lives, in the
> name of Jesus!
> God bless.
> Mark
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