Session 5 - Sunday Night

"Leaving a PERMANENT mark"

When you are marked by God, you are marked by God...Period!

Galations 6:12-17 "Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. Not even those who are circumcised obey the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your flesh. May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God. Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus."

The single mark of a believer is LOVE - Love for God and love for one another. But their is no such thing as love without sacrifice (John 3:16).

Is there enough evidence in your life of sacrificial love to show others that you are marked?

As Pastor Bobby was closing his message tonight he asked us to close our eyes and place our hands in our lap. Then for anyone who could say they are marked by God or want to be marked by God he asked us to turn the palm of our hand up. Silently he went around and literally marked our hands with a cross.

Next we all came forward to take communion and be individually prayed for Bobby, Gina, Steve & Sarah...The spirit of God was so tangible in the room as we spent time praying with each and over students who were still trying to hold strong. Walls crumbled as Pastor Bobby spoke words directly from the Lord to some specific students and leaders.

"Everyone was filled with awe" Acts 2:43

I'd love to be able to describe in great detail the awesomeness of this night, but I could never do it justice. I hope your students will want to share their specific experiences with you but even then, without having been here you could never truly comprehend how the spirit of God moved so powerfully...

Thank you for teaming with is in covering this prayer with camp and continuing to pray fervently for everyone here throughout this entire weekend...