Heaven's Battle Cry!

OK so I know I say this word 'amazing' a lot, but I can't help but describe this past week as none other than AMAZING! This week at Riverside camp I worked with Sr. High teenagers and they have absolutely blown my mind...or I should say God and what He has done in their lives has blown my mind. Each evening we had a campfire, or a 'flashlight fire' if the rain held us in, and it was called Elijah's fire. During these times we sang worship songs, prayed and shared testimonies. The teens poured out their lives and gave up much to Jesus. Each night more and more confessed of things they had been struggling with and then 'threw it in the fire', accepting new life in Christ and healing. This week had no theme, but it seemed as if God chose the theme: Healing '08, as our speaker Robbie had described it. There was so much healing of mind, heart and body, as 14-17 year old kids stood up and said no longer would they listen to the lies of the enemy. These kids are so ahead of many adults. They loved each other with everything in them, displaying community and family. Only here in the arms of God could a group of people, many strangers, come together in 6 days and love in such an undignified, undone, and free way! Their love, their faith and their stands for Jesus screamed so loud in the face of the devil, saying: "Do you hear us? We will not back down! This is our battle cry!" Tonight as I was listening to some Bethany Dillon, the words in 'A Voice Calling Out" said it all. The lyrics completely describe this week:

"A Voice Calling Out"

I hear a voice calling out
I hear a voice in this wilderness
Where darkness has reigned for so long
Ground is being taken

The trumpet sounds
And Your glory touches the ground
And we all stand in awe
Who is this?
This glory far beyond us
I hear a voice

I hear a drum beating
heaven's drawing near
The sky will open
Your people are being healed
I hear a voice

[chorus:]
Heaven's battle cry
Rise
See the sun light what was hidden
Heaven's heart beat
See is moving
What was a whisper is now
A voice calling out

I see a generation rising up
No longer accepting lies
Running to the battlefield
And losing their lives

I see a generation rising up
No longer accepting lies
As a band of worshipers run to the battlefield
They're finding their lives
I hear a voice

So good huh? That has been our week. Tomorrow they wake up in the world, and the battle is still on. Sound the alarm, guard your hearts and continue to fight the good fight and press on!