The River Deepened at ICCJ Last Sunday

There is an amazing awareness of God’s presence and power that is increasing as God is continuously touching His people!
Towards the end of the service last Sunday as Pst Joy was leading us in “Shout to the Lord,” I experienced a difference in a sensation that I often have. Though I wade through something that feels like water on a regular basis, especially while preaching or standing at the area that we conduct prayer time in front of the altar, this time the water was significantly higher. It was almost to waist level. I interupted Pst Joy for a moment and expressed this to those in the congregation.
Unbeknownst to me at the time, other people were experiencing much the same thing... in particular, the musicians and singers!
Pepe the lead guitar player experienced it first, and he is not the kind of guy who “feels” these kinds of things. For a moment, they thought that there was an earthquake because they were having trouble standing. Nyonk the drummer heard the sound of angels singing and felt the swirling of the river around him. Others too!
I asked Pst Joy to lead us in some more quiet songs after the dismissal so that I could pray with those who wanted it near the front of the sanctuary. Prayer lasted for well over 30 minutes and I was surprised that the entire musical team kept going... Normally, they would give it another 2, maybe 3 songs and then would fade out and go to lunch. When I went to them, they were weeping, some on their faces and crying out to God... even an hour after the service was finished.
There is a hunger that is growing and the Lord is encouraging us to press in many ways! There is more my friend! Much, much more! Let us both individually and mutually go after God with all that is within us! The river of God’s presence is deepening...let’s go!