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Washington Worships - The Gate Dc
December 5, 2003
We thought we would be involved in intense warfare worship during Washington Worships on the fourth weekend in November moved in intercession in opposition to the spirit of hate and violent terrorism threatened around the world. The Father's response was in an opposite spirit and Holy Spirit overwhelmed us with the love of the Father revealed in his Son Jesus. The Lord directed us in deep intercession and in an incredible time of intimacy as we touched the Father's heart. (John 3:16, 1 John 3:1-3) From the first watch nearly every song, prayer, prophecy and dance revealed the love of the Father. His love, mercy and grace were poured out upon us as we pressed into worship and intercession crying out for cities and nations, for victims of hatred and for those that hate God and his people. Our prayers were for mercy and grace so that all would come to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus the Messiah. How great is His love. How awesome are His ways.
The heart of the Father was revealed in as many different verses were read and the worship teams moved in spontaneous worship and dance. In the second watch a woman danced lingering around each person in the room. It was as if Holy Spirit had come into the room ministering to each person. Then someone spoke this interpretation of the dance. "I will send my Spirit into my Church. He will come and adorn her with beauty, with gifts and adornments. My Spirit will prepare her to come to me. My Spirit will clothe her in white linen and she will shine. She will be radiant." (Is. 60:1-5) The room erupted into spontaneous songs about the weight of His glory and the His presence and songs of the bride singing, "you are altogether lovely" and the bridegroom, singing: you are worth of worship, praise, honor and glory forever." Then songs of intercession to save the city, to breakforth in the city. To walk among us in the city. To declare His majesty in the city. "There is a river whose water makes glad the city of God. We declare Washington the city of God. We say to the North, the South, the East and the West. Let the city be blessed. Send your river. Send your river. We declare this city, the city of God."
Throughout the night and the following day the watchmen were overwhelmed with His love. He is calling us to first love and to love one another and the lost as He has loved us. (1 John 3:11-16) One of musicians sang of the year of revelation and freedom. (Is. 61:1-2) The watchman cried out for all the sons and daughters who have never know the Father's love. A prophetic song erupted, "I'm sending you out as vessels to reveal my love. Vessels of light to push back the darkness. Called out vessels to connect with one another and come together as my Body" Then a prophetic word. "The children in darkness are coming. They are a generation who live in apathy but I will change their names. They will become like Pauls, Stevens and Deborahs but the name on their hearts will be my name says the Lord. The children will be set free." Another song, "Ambassadors of the Lord go forth. There is nothing to hold you back. Nothing can stop his will from coming. Ambassadors go out where you are sent. let you light shine. Let your light shine. The more you love me the more your light will shine. My Ambassadors. My light house. You will be a tower of safety. Let your love shine. Let your love shine." Our cry must be send me oh Lord.
In the tenth watch late Saturday night we moved from intercession and the prophetic into a time of just waiting in the presence of the Lord. Dozens sat or lay down in the presence of the Lord and were filled with a sense of awe and wonder. The presence of the Lord intensified. Holy Spirit moved through the room revealing more of His love for more than an hour. Some said they had never experienced the love of God in such an intimate or intense way. The weekend closed with great joy and laughter as many rejoiced with new experiential knowledge and understanding of the Father's love, expressed in Jesus Christ and revealed through Holy Spirit. The Father loves you because you love His Son Jesus.
David and Tracy at The Gate
TheGateDC@aol.com
Location: Washington, DC, United States
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