Fire Station ~ By Alicia Kanode

The night after New Year’s Day, we gathered for another Fire Station. It was a night of New things and Fresh words from the Lord. Jen, Deanna and Russ led us in worshiping the Word (John 1:1). Jen saw a picture of dancing occurring as we worshiped and asked Bonnie to lead some dancing in the middle of the room. Four of us danced together for a short time, before spreading out around the room again. For me, at least, that was the first “new thing” as I have normally stayed at the back of the room in the past. There was truly a sense of freedom as we worshiped that night!

A couple people then shared words that they felt the Lord had given them. One was that all we truly need to worship is a heart of worship, not a worship band or other outward trappings. With that in mind, we took time to worship on our own, without the band leading us. Another word was then shared that although we don’t need worship leaders to enable us to worship, it edifies us when we hear the testimony of others. That is why it may often be easier to enter into worship as we hear others declare the goodness of the Lord. Although the two words showed two different aspects of worship, both were right on.

Sean then spoke about the two Greek words used for “word” in the Bible. Logos is the word John uses when he is speaking about Jesus in the beginning of the first chapter - “In the beginning was the WORD and the WORD was with God, and the WORD was God. He was with God in the beginning” (verses 1 & 2). Rhema refers to a literal, spoken, fresh-breathed word from God. This is the Greek word used in Matthew 4:4 – “Jesus answered, ‘It is written: “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every WORD that comes from the mouth of God.”’”

Sean also shared two different versions of the verse that says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” or “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint” (Proverbs 29:18a). The word “vision” or “revelation” in this verse refers to a divine prophetic revelation. Sean said that without God’s revelation, we do whatever we think is right and often miss what God wants us to be doing. Instead, we should be seeking out God’s word for us each day, just as the people of Israel gathered fresh manna each day and as Jesus consistently spent time with God, receiving directions from the Father (John 5:19, 8:38). Finally, he reminded us that we cannot only read the word of God; we must know the God of the word.

We then took time to sit in silence before God and invite Him to speak to us. After a time, people began to share words and pictures that the Lord had given to them. It was a very meaningful time, followed by a time of ministry and prayer for those who desired it.