"A Tale of Three Kings" Book Discussion

Hello All,

Has anyone else started the "A Tale of Three Kings" yet? I got it the other day and I'm on my second read. It was an easy read and now I'm looking at things that caught my eye the first time through.

I definitely see myself in this book, and I find that brokenness is what is on my heart most. I want to be completely broken for Christ. I say that and kind of cringe as I think of the implications of that statement, but I still want to be completely broken for Him.

I would be interested in your thoughts on the book. For me I wonder what I'm supposed to do first to be broken. I mean after declaring I want to be broken. What is the next step? Has anyone ever gone through this process before or maybe you're there now? Does it just happen and your realize on the other side that you were being broken? Are there things that I should be looking for so I will know I'm in the process?

I know the book talks about how God used King Saul in David's life but I don't have anyone trying to kill me right now. I don't feel so much despair or pain right now that I don't want to go on. In fact, the lack there of may be why I'm wanting to be broken. Maybe I don't really understand what I'm asking for. I know that I really appreciated Julie Y. opening up and sharing her issues with pride and that is part of what has pulled me in this direction of brokenness. I don't want to be a King Saul for I want to have the Heart of God and be an man after His heart.

I would appreciate any thoughts you may wish to share. Thanks for listening (reading?) what I have on my mind. I look forward to hearing from you. Blessings.

Hurrah Jesus

I just wanted to give Jesus a cheer, um, it's been an intense week. I've been attending a Buddhist Ministries Seminar and getting caught up on my own personal issues instead of learning from those around me and around the world.

The other day I went to the mall to shop for something for work. I am doing a Sunday-school-like program once a month for my kids, most of which are Buddhist. About 40-60 students attend most are between K-2nd grades.

Back to the story, I was wandering around trying to make a decision of what I wanted to do and what did I need. I wandered through the stationary and toy section and was tired. I told myself I needed to sit down and think, so I went in search of something to sit on. I found a little stool, sat myself on it, put my head in my hands and silently said, "God help me to find it (they were like little plastic rhinestones)." When I had finished I looked up and there before me where the rhinestones.

It's simple but I felt loved in that moment.

We went to our secret place with God today. It was fun to see the kids light up and want to share the colors, sounds and pictures that God showed them were His love for them. When we ended the closed-eyes part of it, I told them to imagine that all the things God had told them were their treasures, no one could take them from them, to imagine their heart as a treasure box. The plastic rhinestones where just reminders of God's treasures.

Thank you!

Thank you Rachel for really heading this up and giving us these reminders! :) It's awesome! :)

I'm really excited for how God is going to be growing and grooming us during this year.

Much love to you all and you're in my prayers! :)

-Julie T.

Thank you, Jan. I love your heart! You are a warrior with the roar of a lion and the gentleness of a lamb. Your words exhort, edify, and encourage. You are a blessing to us all! Thank you for your valuable input.
Julie Y.

Weekly Discussion Group - 1/27/2010

Hi Everyone:

Just a reminder:

1. New memory verses James 1:22-25, Don't forget Revelations 11:12 too.
2. Those that have the book - A tale of three kings by Gene Edwards -
Read and reread this book. If you dont have the book get as quickly as
possible.
3. Be faithful in the small stuff.
4. Striking the gound - Call Josh Ian Smith for help with memorizing.
Call on of the interns to ask/recieve what they have to give. Look for
ways to serve our leaders. Call and encourage someone if God prompts
you too. - We are being called to ACTION!

Encouraging word - His divine power has given us everything we need
for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by
his own glory and goodness. - 2 Peter 1:3

Thanks to everyone that has checked in on me this past week via the
blog...it has been so helpful.

Rachel

Repentence is not for sissies!

Hello Dear Loves:

I posted this as a comment and Felicia suggested that I repeat it as a new post.

I've enjoyed reading your posts and would like to give you some new things to think about.

First, we are in the "the baby is about to be delivered" stages or the "30 seconds old baby" stages of a revival. If you read the book of Joel the pattern is God reveals sin and the conditions of Israel (or the church) from HIS perspective. Daddy scolds His kids and they deserve it. The second part is where anyone who has heard His voice, who has a teachable heart, who really wants to please Him, and really wants to change on HIS terms goes into a state of mourning and deep repentance. The people start to see the TRUTH about their own condition and the TRUTH on how serious that is from God's perspective. A lot of us are going through that right now. Some of you are still stuck in the, "It's all about me--what do I get out of this?" mode. That attitude is selfishness (pride)and is blocking your progress and making the process longer. The changes we go through will certainly benefit us, but it must be about pleasing Him. We are children of the King. As children we have great freedom and privileges, but it still must to ALL ABOUT HIM and HIS DESIRES--HIS WILL. When we choose to live our life from that perspective, we start to mature and deliverance comes quicker.

All of you have leadership potential and the DS leaders all felt that God wanted us to work with you for that reason. We were originally only going to chose a handful of you for one-on-one mentoring, but we looked at each other (Gary, Caleb, and me) and said can't we mentor them all? I feel that was God's doing.

Being a leader in a revival and in a kingdom-based lifestyle is a very heavy responsibility. Everything I do with you, I do with "fear and trembling" and by keeping as close to God and Gary as possible because I know my own weaknesses and I know how serious making mistakes can be for you. I cannot allow my life to be "All about me" because it will interfere with "your highest good". Hanging on to "all about me" prevents me from loving you on God's terms.

I believe a full manifestation of revival is going to break out soon. When new Christians come into the family, we need a small army of leaders to disciple them effectively on "GOD's terms" without religion and without setting up "our own kingdoms". Tag you're it-- you are part of that small army. For God to use you, you need to be very deeply in love with Him, listening to every word He says and allowing that love to flow through you to even the unlovely. So I encourage you to go in red hot pursuit of your Daddy God. Let Him in there to heal your pain and resolve you past. He knows exactly what to do and He has your highest good in mind. Don't settle for mediocre religion anymore.

I challenge you to start going through your day connecting with God on HIS terms and making your worship, family interactions, work and all other activities "All about Him".

Love you so much!

Weekly Accountability Discussion Group

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you are all doing well. Wasn't last night amazing? I was so
encouraged and challenged.
How about you? What ministered to you? Any prayer requests
this week? Anyone need accountability?

I do have a question. Was there a due date given for our new book?

Love you all, Rachel

Assignments

*New Book Assignment: A Tale of Three Kings “A study in brokenness” –
Gene Edwards

Memory Verses -
IIKings 13:14-19
Ephesians 1:3-6
Deuteronomy 4:29
Isaiah 60:1-3
John 14:12-14, 18
Revelation 12:11

To get this started

I was thinking to get this up and running, if we could have our first topic of faith that Bob started, get reposted here so that it's kind of up to date with what we've talked about. So maybe Jan, you could just copy and paste what you wrote him and we can get started from there! If that sounds good and make sense. :)

See you all tomorrow night and much love! God has so much good stuff for 2010! We just need to be proactive in it and in supporting each other. :)

Thank you Rachel for getting this all started!

-Julie

Discipleship Discussion Group Blog

Welcome!