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Father, thank you. Thank you for allowing me to pour my oil on your feet. You are the King of kings. You are worthy. You are above all else. Thank you for allowing me to speak into the lives of gen z. I yield my words, my heart, my life to you afresh - that you might be glorified in me. Thank you also for the crushing that you have put me through. I can sense you pulling me out of the dregs and yuck of that life and into your abundant life. Help me to know your will. I also pray for Jayden. Thank you for being with him in this time of need. Thank you for Katelyn. I pray for her that you might continue to love on her and keep her free. Help her stay focused on you and not lose the heart that she has. I know you are working there and I pray against the schemes of the enemy. "Why do you want a microphone?" is the phrase I keep hearing. I know she does not even want that; she never considered it. Instead, she was being obedient to your leadings. I pray for Wednesday night prayer sets. Can you help me stay focused on you. It was a bit glorious to see you move, but I want your presence, not to look good for others. Would you rather I pray, and do art on other nights to attempt to keep it pure? I want to see leaders arise and thank you that you are calling them upwards. I just see also the danger that they face - not understanding the backwards nature of heaven. The first shall be last, the last shall be first. I have a hard time also Father with sharing my gift of art. I desperately want the children to be impacted by what they see. I want them to see the process of making something. I want them to see the surrender to You and the leading of You. I just want to bring you glory and to help your body know you a bit more. Also, I can sense you leading me out of alcohol. You know I still desire it. But I do not know if I can continue using it and stay healthy towards you. Is this your way of asking me to lay it down? I do not want social media influencing me to lay it down - that feels like my childhood, and perhaps it is just the prideful nature that is trying to return to me haha. Anyways, I know you are leading me and will continue. I pray for my brothers and sisters at Encounter. Will you keep your presence there and help us not grow proud of heart. Help us stay humble before you. Help us bear your image. Help us stay connected to the vine. Also, can you give me more grace during the debrief time and team meetings? I want to listen during those times to what you are actually saying right then - I find judgment wanting to surface to my lips and I do not want that to be the case. I just want to hear your voice and see what you are doing. I love you. Please watch over my family also. I pray for my boys to grow up to know you fully. I pray for my wife to stay fully in love and surrendered to you. I ask that you bless them all with your presence and with a life full of you.