Hello Everyone,
In the quiet we receive the power of God.
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Nehemiah knew this undertaking was impossible without the POWER of God. And at Freedom Center I think we've seen what we can do, but I'm thirsty to see what God can do!

How did Moses prepare for his ministry? 40 years alone in the desert!
How did the Apostle Paul prepare? 3 years in the Arabian desert! He entered the desert with a knapsack and came out with the book of Romans!
Jesus spent 40 days in solitude in the wilderness fasting and praying to defeat the devil and yield not to His temptations. If Christ needed solitude, how much more do you and I?

Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Luke 4:42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place:

Luke 5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

Matthew 14:22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

John 6:15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

John 12:36 These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
We will never have the vision and the power in the middle of all the noise and clatter of this world ... we must get alone with God!

It was in the solitude of Bethel that Jacob was granted visions from God.
It was when Moses was alone in the desert that he saw the burning bush.
It was when Joshua walked unattended under the stars at Jericho that the Captain of the Lord's host spoke to him.
It was while Isaiah was alone in the temple that a live coal touched his lips and changed his life forever.
It was when Mary was alone that the angel brought the message of the Lord.
It was when Elisha was plowing his furrow that the prophet's mantle fell upon his shoulders. Abraham wandered and worshipped alone.
Daniel dined and prayed alone.
Jesus lived and died alone!

A leader sees more in the night than others see in the light.

Leaders understand the importance of solitude.

Greater Things Are Still To Come!
Pastor Phil