A sustained fire and true justice.

A SUSTAINED FIRE AND TRUE JUSTICE

05.22.08  l  On the top of Himalayan Mtns

As the wheels of the plane lift off the Kathmandu Valley airstrip and we soar upwards over the highest peaks in the world, I am totally consumed with God’s heart and passion for this gorgeous nation and its 161 people groups. Even though this is my fourth visit here…it feels much like the very first. With a government currently in shambles at the hands of the ruling Maoist rebel group, this buffer state in between two world powers (China and India) is in an utter crisis. Just yesterday there was a nationwide strike called by the people to oppose the government. During these frequent revolts, no one is allowed to drive, all shops, stores, and schools are closed and many people stay in their home to avoid riots and danger. This act just further plunges one of the worlds poorest nations into deeper financial ruin. Our taxi cab driver was telling us on the way to the airport today that his car was empty and he needed more money so he could wait in the 7 hour line for petrol and mentioned it would take him all day.

God is famous for using these situations to work all things together for good! Due to the complete slaughter of the Royal family 9 years ago in the Kings Palace and the disillusionment of the nation who viewed the King as a Hindu god, many people are turning to Jesus and the gospel is spreading like wildfire throughout the land!  Many missions organizations say that Nepal is now the fasting growing church in the world per capita (surpassing China). We experienced extreme hunger of the people for the truth of existence and answers for the current situation. THIS NATION IS RIPE FOR REVIVAL IN EVERY WAY!!

DEEP ROOTS

The Burn Nepal has taken root in a way I cant even describe. The INDIGENOUS NEPALIS HAVE CAUGHT THE FLAME!! We were asked by several churches, ministries, and pastors for followup meetings and extensive training on “more burning for the one God” as they would say. They were eager to hear more on flowing in the spirit, singing new songs to God, and melding worship and intercession together to compliment each other. Every word that we would speak out they would take in….you could see the hunger and passion in their eyes and it was humbling!  Trilok is the Burn Nepal director and is one of the most BLAZE people I know. He stayed up for the entire 24 hours and jumped on and played a different instrument on just about every set. He is anointed, talented, called, full of fire for his nation, and has recently adopted five orphans with his wife from tribes all over Nepal. He is already longing to take this fire to the unreached tribes in the mountains and using it to plant churches!! We fasted, prayed, worshipped and were wasted after the 24 hours of intense warfare and fire. On our way home in the afterglow of the glory, God confirmed and revealed the purpose for the BURN after our taxi driver gave his life to Jesus and salvation was an IMMEDIATE response to our burning!

LET JUSTICE ROLL

The past four days we spent the bulk of our time at orphanages, child prostitution rehabilitation homes, and churches around the Kathmandu Valley. It has been a completely overwhelming experience to say the least. Every single day we left teary eyed (many of us weeping) as the children would come and lay their hands on us with intense prayer and prophecy. I’ve never felt more of Jesus’ Presence this year than with those kids in those homes.  It brought everything into perspective and I felt God’s heart drop like a bomb into my chest. Every single one of them was sleeping on the street, rejected and disowned by their parents and tribes, or left for dead in the brothels by their ruthless masters. Not one of the children was feeling sorry for themselves, living in any sort bitterness, or holding their love back from complete strangers. They shine the love of Jesus more than anyone I know and are a clear picture of true transformation through Jesus Christ. Our hearts were ripped in two as we learned so much from these children and those that have taken them as their own. Our burning HAS TO work hand in hand with seeing “justice roll down” in the land. We dreamed together on how we can see this combination take root in all our cities around the world. This was the trip of a lifetime where so much was accomplished, experienced, and revelation was downloaded that will take weeks and months to process and digest!!

KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON

Please continue lifting us up in your prayers as we fly to New Delhi, India today for a pastors conference and burn preview. Many people are ready for a BURN launch in India and we have one day to articulate the vision to many pastors and leaders. After that meeting tomorrow, I will leave directly to Bali, Indonesia to meet with our first long term BURN team at their base for six days.  We have some very crucial decisions to be made and need the will of God for clarity and supernatural guidance. From Indo I will fly back to Israel for 3 days of vertical worship on the Mount of Olives (Fulfillmentest.org) and a short stop in Santa Cruz, CA before I meet Kate and family at my sisters wedding in Virginia.

WHEWWW…Much prayer is needed.

Fire, Peace, and Love on all!!!

fire on you..

_sean