Loftus for Jesus

Wow, what an amazing gathering. To see 70 000 (think the said it might have been a little more though), gather at one of the countries largest stadiums where usually the screams and cries and jubilation is for the Bulls, Sundowns or some other sporting team, to be transformed into praise and worship for Jesus Christ. What an experience it was. To see that people were prepared to miss the Springboks vs the Aussies (not that we as South Africans missed much) and rather get together and celebrate the life of Jesus and what he means to us as Christians. What an event! I must compliment the organises in honouring God and going through with this event.

The Praise and worship was phenomenal and especially to hear the ‘Our Father’ be sung in Afrikaans by 70 000 people was definitely a moment I wont forget. To see the hunger of the all of us there to be filled with God’s presence and to honour him was amazing. You realise that there is a revival taking place in our country, one that starts with each one of us! Wherever we are in our walk of life! Angus Buchan (Faith like Potatoes – farmer) was brilliant in bringing the message across that he believes God is saying to us as individuals and as a nation. In a discussion at church yesterday with a friend whom also attended, it is so important that we realise that this that is happening, the revival, the gathering of believers is for God and from God and not for Angus or anyone else who organises such events. He is truly blessed to be able to stand up in front of an audience of so many and say it as it is, as it is in the bible.

Another moment that stood out for me was when Jaco Van Der Westhuizen (Former Springbok and Blue Bulls Rugby Player) reflected on the day last year when the bulls won the Super14 rugby tournament and in particular the situation around him wearing a t-shirt with the inscription JESUS IS KING. I clearly remember this day being there in Durban at the final and seeing Jaco climb up on the cross bar of the rugby posts with this t-shirt on. Need less to say I am sure he received some reprimand for his actions and in particular not wearing his bulls kit after the final whistle had blown and the bulls had won the historic game. However, he believed and felt the presence of the Lord the whole day, with the Lord saying that the day is about Him and not anything else. This he wanted to show to the world.

We have opportunities abundant to profess our faith and show that Jesus is King. The question is are we prepared to stand up for our faith. Whether on the sporting field, at a gathering such as the one on Saturday, at work and will we go to war for God.

Have a blessed week.

SB