10 Days South Shore,
We are pleased to report that the mission of "10 Days of Prayers" has been welcomed by those with a burden to pray on the South Shore of Massachusetts. One thing that we heard repeatedly at the various evening gathering sites was, "We have been praying for this for a long time." "This" being the unity of the Brethren being one of the critical elements to the coming revival in New England. In some cases it was indicated that these persistent prayers had been raised even before I was born, and that it was a tremendous encouragement to see that these prayers have been heard.
Several months prior to 10 Days, I felt that the Lord was leading me to the prophetic passages that spoke about the remnant of Israel. I knew that He was highlighting this word Remnant but could not understand why. Right before 10 Days began, it became clear. In the same way that the Lord left a Remnant in Israel during the years of The Exile so that the nation of Israel would have a land to return to. So it is, that he is calling out a Remnant in the church that sees the gap between the promises of Kingdom Reality and our current reality, and knows that the only thing that bring us into the impossible promises of God is seeking him in prayer. He is putting a burden in a people that know that there is no man made strategy or human effort that can obtain our promised inheritance on earth, other that seeking Him, until it comes.
Throughout the 10 Days on the South Shore, this word about the remnant was confirmed by a number of people from the participating churches, (as well as some that came from ministries that were not officially involved) that completely adopted the vision of 10 Day by fasting, seeking the Lord for personal renewal, and coming together at nearly every one of the evening gatherings. As we expected many people to come to the evening gathering at their own church, we were shocked to also see a core of about twenty to thirty people that came night after night with burning hearts from this time of personal sacrifice. The second notable theme that was clear, was the personal growth that was so evident in myself and the others as we sought after the Lord. Their seemed to be a quickening that I believe was directly related to the volume of prayers that were coming together in unison from our region. the ways that this was manifest was in the testimonies of the work that the Lord was doing in our hearts. The things that I heard were, "The Lord is really teaching me humility, The Lord is giving me victory over the fear of man, and most of all it seemed that the Lord was calling us into a deeper sense of knowing Him." We went into the 10 Days with the intent that we were going to "tear down strongholds" and "take back our land for the Kingdom!" But, by the second day, It seemed clear that the Lord was more interested in truly knowing the ones that he has called to this work of intercession, and in so doing it seems our original intent was accomplished through it.
Keith Bellevue
And, here is another testimony,
"Throughout 10-Day South Shore i was constantly amazed by God's presence, and favor in this Uniting of the body through, prayer, fasting, and Worship. As this venture began, i am not sure what my expectancy was, or even exactly what 10-Day was or was supposed to be. However, in the midst of this unknowing, there was willingness to make a commitment and sacrifice to see what God was doing, and as always, He did not disappoint! I wish i had words to describe some of the ways i could see God over these 10-Day, because His presence was so tangible and real. No matter which venue we were at over these 10-days there was so much of God. You could taste His pleasure and His realness in every church we entered. The Father's delight to see the Bride desiring to be the Bride He has called us to be, was undeniable. After being a part of 10-Day i honestly can't understand why more people in the Church (as a whole) are not longing for more Unity. It is biblical. It is God's will. And until the Bride is ready He will not return. We have put much effort into making sure that every person is reached throughout the World to know the Gospel, in order that Christ may return. Uniting the Body of Christ to be unified and the Bride God called it to be, is equally important for the return of our King. I look forward to see what God has in store for 10-Day in the future. Without a doubt, i know this 10-Day movement is God's will, and i am so grateful to be a part of God's will!"
Sarah Bellevue
