BoazandtheBand's Blog

First of all I have to say I am not one who prays for or chases signs and miracles. Matter of fact I am hesitating to write this but I believe the Lord leads me to write this. I love the Lord and I love people.



I am sure most of us can relate to this. Understand that It does not have to be about healing, but I can not understand why it is so difficult for me to pray for healing or anything for a complete stranger. When I hear the prompting in my heart to pray for someone I donât know I have to say, I will most likely pray in silence. Or go home in my quiet and safe place to pray.



Several days ago I thought the Lord wanted me to stand in a park in Seattle to offer prayer for healing. I have to say after a series of prayer and fasting I was eventually given the courage to do it. May be the right thing to say I was given the faith to do it. No one stepped up to the offering of prayer for healing. And as I reflected on the whole thing I realize that what little faith I had took me that far which was good.



Although I was able to stand up and offer healing to anyone, I was still going through the nerves rattling inside. Knowing that I was nervous has me questioning my level of faith and belief in the Lord.



I know the Lord heals because I was at work one day taking care of a patient who had been in physical therapy for three months. The Lord led me to pray for her and she was healed. The doctor the following day released her back to work. Granted not everyone I pray for, receives healing instantly but that one time I can say this person did. Another time was during a worship service the presence of the Holy Spirit was there. And I donât say that about every worship service but this one I knew he was. The following day a friend calls me to tell me his mother had receive healing that night. Something to do with her eyes I really do not know the exact details other than she was having difficulty seeing.



After writing this I do not understand why it is so hard for me to stand on a street corner and offer prayer for healing to anyone when I know the Lord told me to do it.



Lord can you please give me and others who have a similar struggle more wisdom to understand the things you call us to do. Lord please, continue to prompt us according to your will.



Fan into Flame!! Boaz

âLet us live revival today!â Is the Word that keeps crossing my mind, my heart and my soul as I pray for the next Boaz and the Band worship event, which will be this Saturday September 13th, 2008. Let us turn to the Word and let Word speak to us. What I mean by that is, let us stop coming up with ideas then run to the Bible to find some verses to support that view. Let us let the Word speak for himself. BEWARE: This is the age where people love to have theirs ears tickled. Let us boldly share the gospel. Let us stop being undercover Christians because of our unbelief or fear that someone may think Christians are weird. Let us serve one another in the church with our God given gift. Let us love one another with the Healing power of the Lord. Love one another and share what God is doing in each of us. Let the testimony of God rise in our lives.

Oh Lord Hear our cries for more of you. Give us wisdom to seek your will. Let your will rise in all our lives. We can do nothing without you, Lord. Please come and teach us to walk in your Way. Amen.

A step in the direction of God is always good. With little to understand but just a simple prayer I, Boaz felt the leading to attend WIN Tacoma, a church plant that is a part of Word International Ministry. At the same time without talking to my wife, she felt the need to visit this church. To make this story short after visiting the church twice we decided to start attending WIN Tacoma. Within the next three weeks some unfortunate news came. The first was one of the worship leaders decided to relocate and could no longer serve at WIN Tacoma. Second the other primary worship leader Andrea has been diagnosed with cancer. She seems to be in good spirits. Praise God! But it breaks my heart to write this. Please join me/us in praying for her.

I donât know what else to say other than I trust in the Lord. I do have to admit this situation is rattling my mind.

Boaz and the Band will begin another chapter. With several weeks off the band is ready to get back into playing and praying in order to seek God's will.

I have to admit the time I had off with Josiah, has allowed me to reconsider the things I do. I have found, that I fell into the idea that I need to do stuff. Like network on the computer and chase down events. I started to feel the pressure of being a band. Then these pass weeks as I prayed, the quiet voice speaks to me and says " Seek first the kingdom of God. " And then I found myself praying and asking for more wisdom regarding this. Soon my time on the computer although ministry related decreased. And I stopped calling people for bookings and worship scheduling. I fell to my knees and prayed, Lord open the doors to where I should go and things started to happen. I started to play my guitar and sing for my son. I started to play my guitar and sing for the Lord by myself. I found myself resting in his presence which reminded me of my first love. The reason why these gifts were given to me, is because I was created to worship the Lord. Not for the sake of ministry but to love him the Almighty Lord, My Father in Heaven.

"Seek first the kingdom of God" has to begin with loving him sooo much that you want to be with him.

I hope this makes sense. I can go on and on but I won't.

Please pray for us as we begin another chapter of practicing and praying, that we will do this to "Seek his kingdom"

Hope to see you at our next worship time if not I'll see you in the Kingdom of God.

Boaz and the band will be taking time off but we will be scheduling our events for the end of summer into the fall so keep checking out our events calendar for up coming events.

Paula and I, Boaz will be leaving to pick up Josiah in China next week and we will be back the first week of June. During this time all we can do is praise God with a thankful heart. We ask that you would keep us in your prayers.

During this time the Lord continues to press forward in the importance of prayer and fasting. My heart has been led to pray and fast for the church. Please consider preparing sometime for your self to pray and fast if you are able. Fan into Flame!!! Boaz