“Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word;  For my eyes have seen Your salvation…”   ~ Simeon

Simeon had been told by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Christ.  This quote is what he said when he saw the child Jesus brought to the temple. (Luke 2)

Awestruck by the presence of the living God.  Simeon seemed to be awestruck.  And, it seems many of the men at The Heart of Texas Boot Camp had a similar kind of encounter based on the reports we are receiving.

Friends, your prayers are still needed.

I imagine you may thinking, ‘why?‘ – the boot camp is over.  The event is over, but the work of God continues in these men.  We have an enemy, and he would love nothing better than to steal this encounter from each man any way he can.  So, let’s pray:

Father God, stir our hearts to rise up in prayer for all the men who attended The Heart of Texas Boot Camp.  Pour your Holy Spirit upon them.  Put your angels around them and protect them.

Remind them of the words you spoke to them in their times with you, in the sessions, in conversations – bring back to them those moments you need them to recall.  Draw them to reflect on their notes and questions in the Field Manual.  Keep them moving towards you deeper and deeper.  

In fact, we pray that the work you began in them grows in momentum in the coming days and weeks.  Do not let the boot camp become just another “mountain top experience” that eventually is lost.  Instead, keep them awestruck with you.  Keep them encountering you and turning to you more and more.

Bring other men into their lives so they are not alone.  Form around each man a band of brothers with whom can journey through the ups and downs of life and be encouraged to go deeper with you.

Jesus come to each man now, we pray in your holy and gracious name.  Amen!

Friends, thank you.  I truly believe your prayers are having a huge impact far beyond anything we could imagine.  And for the record, I remain awestruck by the stories I am hearing from men at the boot camp.

In Him,

George