One word from God can change everything. My friend spoke those words during a Skype call about our Czech mission trip. We were busy hammering away at the trip itinerary, trying to plan out what we hope and pray will be a very powerful and fruitful two weeks. We had workshops to talk about, youth group sessions, the order of our messages, [...]
Jason Vana
Our culture trains us to desire the immediate promotion. The overnight success. The deal that takes us from pauper to prince in a matter of hours. The seat of honor everywhere we go.
But God doesn't work that way.
He rewards us and increases our influence only after we've proven ourselves to be one thing.
Faithful.
Jason Vana
When you are faithful, when you endure through the seeming anonymous seasons, when you push through, do what God has called you to do, give up your vacation time, money, and weekends to do His work, He does reward you.
Even if it takes years for the reward to come.
Jason Vana
Daniel's story is one of the most powerful from our Czech trip - and God saved it for a month, waiting for the opportune moment to remind me what He has done through me and Ignite, and what He can do again.
Jason Vana
My words could never encapsulate the way God moved in the lives of the Czech youth. They could never paint a complete picture of how He broke youth free from insecurity and doubt. They could never adequately retell a story that belongs to someone else.
Thankfully, some of the youth agreed to record their testimony.
Jason Vana
You know when young people are willing to drive four hours for the chance to see you one last time, you've made a real difference in their lives.
That is why we go.
Jason Vana
God is stirring something deep within the Czech nation. He is changing hearts, bringing people back to Him and positioning them to see His glory unleashed.
And, for some reason, we get to be a part of what He is doing.
Jason Vana
He will use this trip as a launching ground for a ministry that is bigger, more powerful and longer lasting within this country.
And, for some reason, we get to be a part of it.
Jason Vana
God has done exceedingly more than we could have ever asked or imagined on this trip already. I can't even begin to fathom what the next week and a half has in store.
Jason Vana
We serve a God who can do more than we could ask or imagine.
God is not limited by our faith.
He isn't hindered by our doubts.
He doesn't give us only what we ask for.
God is in the business of exceeding our expectations.
And we're expecting a lot.
Jason Vana