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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

If you are paying attention to our events you will know that we will be at New Life Bible Church Kenmore, WA this Sunday. Each time we go to serve I find myself praying, Lord why are you taking us there? Why there? Sometimes I have a particular message place in my heart. But this church invited us. With that being said my understanding is that we are there to serve not only our Lord, but them. The phrase Seek the presence of the Lord keeps coming to mind. Seek him!
Matthew 6:33
33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
This is the verse that I am reminded of as I prayed for this weekend as well. Where the Lord leads me is where I hope to find him.
"Open our eyes Lord to see your kingdom as we serve you as we go. Amen."
Where ever the Lord leads you seek him!!! Fan into flame! Boaz