“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” (John 4:23)

What is flowing in the Spirit?

This morning I was woken up suddenly knowing the LORD wanted to use me as His scribe to share several messages with the world. I heard Him say clearly, “Let the Spirit flow.” I started singing a song with those lyrics, not certain where it was coming from. After praying on my knees a few minutes and taking communion, I began journaling.

Very quickly, I was led to do a Google search using “Let the Spirit flow.” That led me to visit the #1 entry – “Let the Spirit Flow Concert Tours.”

I also came across a good article titled “Flowing in the Spirit.” You can read that below. [http://www.worshipworld.com/lite/flowing.htm]

From there I was led to go to Youtube and do a search using “Let the Spirit Flow,” which led me to this video:

This in turn led me to do another search using “Let the river flow” which led me to this video

Enjoy. Soak it in. Let the Spirit flow. Let the river flow.

Prayer Power
Most gracious and merciful heavenly Father, I thank You for the river of God that flows through me into other people’s lives. May those who read this message let your Spirit flow to be washed anew by You. May Your cleansing waters bring them life, hope, and happiness. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to let the Spirit flow!

Randy Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR & The Journal Guy

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“Let the River Flow” lyrics by Darrell Evans

Let the poor man say I am rich again
Let the lost man say I am found again
Whoa, let the river flow
Let the blind man say I can see again
Let the dead man say I am born again
Whoa, let the river flow
Yeah, yeah, yeah, let the river flow.

Let the river flow
Let the river flow
Holy spirit come
Move in power
Let the river flow.

Let the poor man say I am rich again
Let the lost man said I am found again
Whoa, let the river flow
Let the blind man say I can see again
Let the dead man say I am born again
Whoa, let the river flow
Yeah, yeah, yeah, let the river flow.

Let the river flow
Let the river flow
Holy spirit come
Move in power
Let the river flow.

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Source: Flowing in the Spirit

Flowing in the Spirit
Although I believe I still don’t know enough about this to write a comprehensive article, I will gladly offer what I do know on a preliminary basis, and keep improving this article as I gain more experience. I thank Rev. James Cheong for valuable advice in the preparation of this article.
You might want to read about an experience of “flowing in the spirit” that I had before.

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What is flowing in the Spirit?
Generally defined, it means recognizing that God wants to use the worship to minister to the worshippers and being sensitive to the guidance of the Spirit to facilitate that. The broad definition implies that a worship leader, music team or congregation can be “flowing in the Spirit” throughout the entire worship – in fact, throughout the entire service. A narrower definition postulates that there is a specific time during the worship which the presence of the Spirit is especially strong and that is when God chooses to minister to his Body. Both are correct, though for the rest of this article I will use the narrower definition.

When does it occur?
It can occur anytime, though usually it may occur during the “intimate worship” (inner courts) portion of a worship. That’s the part of the worship when the worshippers are most sensitive to God. And it can occur in both small group or large group worship.

Can it be planned?
Yes and no. On one hand God cannot be made to do a “guest appearance” as one pleases. Planning the whole worship second by second will not be conducive to flowing in the Spirit. On the other hand, if during the planning for the worship, the leader remains sensitive to God’s will, it’s conceivable that he may have been guided to lead a worship conducive to flowing in the Spirit.

How important is the leader for “flowing in the spirit”?
Quite important. He is God’s chosen instrument to help lead the worshippers into God’s presence. God uses the worship leader to guide the worship during the flowing of the spirit. Whether in deciding to sing a chorus another time, to pause for prayer or ministry, to break into spontaneous song, to speak ministering words, or to have a silent moment of enjoying God’s presence, the worship leader plays the key role in discerning the timing.

Does one have to be an experienced worship leader?
No. God can use anyone; I speak from experience as a young worship leader. The only fallacy young worship leaders tend to believe is that they can “plan” for flowing in the Spirit to occur. It cannot be planned.

Does one need to have a mature congregation for flowing in the spirit to occur?
No; again, I speak from experience. No denomination is excluded per se either. But you do need worshippers who are sincere and who are expecting to meet God in the worship.

What is the good of flowing in the Spirit?
It is not a cool worship technique. It is a practical example of recognizing the Lordship of Christ in all of our worship and church activities. It is the discipline and stewardship of giving time to the Spirit to use it as He wants it to be used in the worship. It always gives adequate time for us as worshippers to feel the Father’s love and respond to it, worshipping “in spirit and in truth”.

How do I know if or when I should allow “flowing in the spirit”?
As a leader, you should be sensitive to God’s guidance throughout the worship. If you suddenly feel that something in your spirit is prompting you to say something or sing something or do something particular, and you get this sense that you know it is from God, then that is the exact time.

How do I know whether what I feel prompted to do is really from God?
The more mature you are as a child of God, the more sensitive you will be to God’s will. Generally anything that contradicts Biblical principles is not from God. As you practise doing God’s will, you will know more and more what is really from God and what is not.

What should I do when I feel prompted to let the Spirit flow?
Your human intellect may have a tendency to say all kinds of things and start waxing philosophical. Don’t. Say only what you feel is from your spirit and what is absolutely necessary. “Get out of the way” – it’s usually the time for the whole congregation to express their feelings freely. Continue as long as you feel God is directing you; end when you feel directed to end.

Does flowing in the Spirit imply a suspension of the intellect?
No. We worship God both in Spirit and in Truth. Truth means that we have to know and be directed by the word of God in our worship. Therefore it is Biblically incorrect to worship God without the use of our mental faculty. Suspension of the intellect often implies extremist views emphasizing the ecstatic and mystical nature of worship eg. trances, hysteria, rolling on the ground while shouting and screaming, etc. Flowing in the Spirit should involve both our spirit and intellect (the total inner man) responding to God’s guidance and leading in the worship.

Anything I should avoid, so that flowing in the Spirit will not be hindered?
As I mentioned above; talking too much out of our human intellect; planning a rigid worship schedule; expecting God to flow at such and such a time, singing such and such a song. Don’t think that chucking some “power songs” into your worship will make the Spirit flow either. There is one more thing, which, having heard of but never experienced, I find hard to explain. I will state it as “drifting into heaven and leaving your worshippers behind on earth”.

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I have included some illustrative examples of “spontaneous song”, one aspect of “flowing in the Spirit”. Neither imply each other, but they are often associated. You need a Realaudio® Player G2 to hear these clips. These are provided as samples only and not for redistribution. They are not indicative of the quality of the original CD releases.

Holy Spirit Rain Down by Russell Fragar*
Touching Heaven Changing Earth, © Hillsong Music Australia 1998

Jesus You Gave It All by Craig Gower*
Touching Heaven Changing Earth, © Hillsong Music Australia 1998

Spirit of God by Shannon Wexelberg
His Majesty Reigning in Me, © CFN Music 1993

Joseph

Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
Dr. Breakthrough, THE KINGDOM CONNECTOR, and The Journal Guy
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Randy, write the vision down! You asked me what your $15,000 BIG TICKET offer is to be. I’m giving that to you now. It’s very simple. You see, to see the BIG PICTURE, you have to stop cutting down trees, step back, and see the whole forest. Then you must stay there continually. Begin with the end in mind. To develop STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, you must remain a big picture guy. Delegate away everything that someone else can do. I have blessed you to be a visionary for visionaries. Your target audience is My visionaries, people with large networks, and those with global visions (people who want to impact the world for Me). Period. Don’t focus on others.

Randy, the name of your BIG TICKET retreat (offer) is “Achieve A 30-60-100 Fold Increase In One Year (12 Months).” For anyone to do this, including you, he must begin with the end in mind. Live your dream lifestyle now and work backwards to how I will support that. Randy, eliminate all appointments on M, W, and F. Don’t check emails on those days. When people learn they must wait to have access to you, they will value your time. Start planning date weekends with Julia. You have the RCI options. Your intimacy with Julia will improve dramatically when you follow the 4 P’s of giving (your time) in the book “Fields of Gold” – Priority giving, Percentage giving, Progressive giving, and Prompted giving. You see, these principles apply to all areas of life, not just money.

Randy, you asked Me to give you the slides (messages) for your 3 minute PP for your $15,000 offer. I’m going to give that to you now.

I want you to start writing down the names of people who will want to come to your $15,000/person retreat. – [names are begin kept confidential on this blog]

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PP (for $15,000 offer)

• Have music playing in the background while the slides advance
• Slide 1: I have come that you might have life and have it more ABUNDANTLY! – John 10:10
• Question mark image with the world
• How can you best LEVERAGE YOUR TIME to do what you already do well?
• How can you Achieve A 30-60-100 Fold Increase In 12 Months?
• Answer: “To see the BIG PICTURE, you have to stop cutting down trees, step back, and see the whole forest. Then you must stay there continually. Begin with the end in mind. To develop STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, you must remain a big picture guy. Delegate away everything that someone else can do.”
• It’s that simple. In a word, SIMPLIFY
• 2 VISION slides (dreamers vs visionaries, God’s vision vs Human vision; old slide + MLB)
• You are invited to our 30-60-100 Fold Retreat
• [Oct 9-11, 2009 in Culpeper, Virginia (Culpeper Business Center) - include tour of Culpeper with Virginia]
• Oct 27-29, 2009
• Maui, Hawaii
• [3 days, $15,000]
• We will teach you “3 Secrets To Achieve A 30-60-100 Fold Increase In 12 Months” // [Learn to combine Journaling (writing) + Leadership Coaching + Web 2.0 for Explosive Kingdom impact]
• “Many are called. Few are chosen”
• Only 12 people will be accepted
• All applicants will be screened first
• Will you be one of the chosen 12?
• Click the Link below for your FREE Assessment
• Slide about LEVERAGE: A dream + Team + a Theme = Streams
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• Randy Peck, M.D., Blessed to be a blessing, THE CONNECTOR and The Journal Guy
• www.ProsperNow777.com/15000 (Or www.prospernow777.com/30-60-100)

Thank you, Randy, for writing the vision down. Now go back to bed. Enjoy your day. Enjoy Julia. My Angel Breakthrough is with you.

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Journal, Sept 22, 2009, 5:50 am MT (Park City, UT)

Randy, your logo for ProsperNow777 is to be a circle with the TREE OF LIFE (JJ’s UNCOMMON Journaling For Destiny cover).

Randy, for your headers for your landing pages (opt-in and sales), use the model of Lisa Sasevich with a header width of 100%, PN777 logo, Title (e.g. 30-60-100 Fold Increase), and Attention …

Always include a FREE Assessment with your lead generation pages to reveal people’s pain and the degree of their suffering.

Begin transcribing your notes onto the laptop today.

I will give you the questions for your assessments.

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Assessment

On a scale of 1-10 (10 = best; extremely satisfied, 1 = worst), please rate the following:

PURPOSEFUL LIVING

• Living your life on PURPOSE
• Living your life with PASSION
• Living your life with CLARITY (in alignment with your God-given assignment – When you get in alignment with your assignment, God’s provision will follow)
• Living your life with FOCUS (saying “No” to that which you are not called to do)

Your PACE OF LIFE
To be spiritually healthy you must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life

Your ROUTINE

• The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine. Successful people do daily what unsuccessful people do occasionally. Failure to plan is a plan to fail.
• See notes from Nelson Searcy’s teaching
• Your DAILY ROUTINE: 1) Meditation on the word of God morning and night – Psalm 1:1-3, 2) Journaling (Yesterday, 2-way prayer), 3) Planning of day, 4) Daily exercise, 5) Meal times, diet, nutrition, supplementation, 6) FUN time
• Your WEEKLY routine: 1) Reflection on prior week and planning of upcoming week; Payment of bills
• Your MONTHLY routine: 1) Reflection on prior month and planning of upcoming month, 2) Completion and analysis of written monthly budget
• Your YEARLY ROUTINE:

Your RELATIONSHIPS with …

• Your spouse
• Your children
• Your parents (Honor your father and mother)
• Your extended family (siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc)
• Your close friends
• Your work colleagues

Your STEWARDSHIP of …

• Your time
• Your talent (sharing your God-given gift to serve others)
• Your treasure (finances)
• Your temple (body) – health and wellness
• Your relationships
• New Ideas (Creativity)
• New Opportunities

Your FREEDOM

• FINANCIAL Freedom – freedom to do what you feel led to do when led to do it without limitations because of finances
• TIME Freedom – freedom to enjoy life and every day
• RELATIONSHIP Freedom – ample time and money to make the most of your relationships with those who are most important in your life; freedom to take frequent vacations
• SPIRITUAL Freedom – freedom to fully manifest who you are in Jesus Christ

Your GROWTH

• [Refer to benefits of journaling, coaching]
• Your PRAYER life
• Your FAITH level (Without faith it is impossible to please God)
• Ability to totally forgive
• Ability to totally forgive

Fruit of the Spirit

• Your typical daily LOVE score (both giving and receiving love)
• Your typical daily JOY score (FUN)
• Your typical daily PEACE score (seeking God’s Kingdom first)

COMMUNICATION

• The effectiveness of your COMMUNICATION with the world
• Your strategic use of Web 2.0 (Social Marketing such a blogging, Twitter, Ezinearticles, Teleseminars, Facebook)
• Your success in building the Kingdom of God with many others
• The growth of your networks
• Your IMPACT on the world (Kingdom of God)

Joseph

Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
Dr. Breakthrough, THE KINGDOM CONNECTOR, and The Journal Guy
Founder and Executive Director of Webinars777
Breakthrough Life Coach helping your DREAMS come true
Creative Marketing and Communication Specialist

Empower 2000, Inc.
Empowering and Connecting a New Generation of Godly THOUGHT LEADERS
POWER NETWORKING God’s Army Around the World
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

Connect – BE Blessed To Be A Blessing
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/thejournalguy
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thejournalguy
Twitter: http://twitter.com/thejournalguy
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/MastersmindMarketing

        

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course “30 Days To Breakthrough!” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!