School of Circuit Riders LA Summer 2013 My Lecture Notes, #5

7/29/13 Brian Brennt at PiHop (Pasadena International House of Prayer)

Sometimes in the prophetic we have to strain to see.  In this time of prayer and preparation, God has redirected us to the first commandment of LOVE.  We are no longer hating people to motivate them to love!  No more guilt/forcing.

The GOSPEL is the greatest love movement in the world.

Three love killers:

1. Anxiety over making things happen. This is the antithesis of trust.  Fire anxiety! Hire trust. You can't make your future happen!

2. Pride infection (also self-preoccupation). This is basically thinking we're better than others. We are all learners. Get used to learning from the younger generation. There is so much hatred within Christianity.  Get rid of the opinion machine. Don't be a pride robot. The mandate of a pride robot is to have no fun and give lots of advice.  Get on the humility wagon.   Let's start a love revolution with practical humility.

3. Power: you can't be in charge!  Jesus is in charge. Only be in charge under mandate from God.  Jump on the Jesus wagon.  If I like being in charge I won't be listening to anyone, including Jesus.  Listen with a pure heart. Enjoy listening!  Be a discoverer of the human heart: ask lots of questions. Be confident because you are a LOVE MACHINE.  Remember:  just love the one in front of me.

7/30/13  Notes from the morning session:

Spend time with the Lord of Love!  Drink from the well of the One who loves perfectly.  Bring Him the sacrifice of praise; for in HIS presence is fullness of joy.

Live in a culture of love: 1 Timothy 1: ("The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm. We know that the law is good if one uses it properly," verses 5-7.)  The law points to the gospel!

Live in a Culture of Honor.  Honor what each person brings to the table. Live in humility realizing everyone has value, gifts and experiences that I don't have.