This morning - wow. The service was amazing, I think God did work in all us. God really spoke through Jason Bishop. God used Jason to challenge us to be disciples, he gave a great presentation of what it means to be a disciple:
"Someone who accepts and spreads the teaching of another".
A perfect presentation, then Jason expanded. Jason said we needed to have our own disciples, which confused me at first. What Jason was saying was we needed to have people that look up to us, people need to be able to see Christ through us.
We had prayer time this morning and it was amazing to hear personal testimonies from people why we have been here.
The Acts Bible Study is truly one of the greatest things I've ever done.
To be continued...
A Heart for Tokyo:
This will be the official daily blog for while I am in Tokyo, Japan. My Tokyo mission trip takes place July19th-July29th. I will be posting up pictures and writing about my mission trip. I will write about the great things God is doing with the Japanese people.
I am going to create a seperate email account JUST for my Tokyo Trip. Feel free to e-mail me anytime while I am there and I will do my best to get back to you. Also, I am going to create a new project called "Prayer Warriors". This will be people who commit to pray for my Tokyo Trip daily. I will release more official information on this project soon. Thanks for all your support guys!
-Josh Cameron
President, Josh Cameron Ministries
www.joshcameron.org
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Day Seven - Satan's Sancutary
I've stared at my iPod for a while now and I have no idea where to begin. Today I felt the pressence of darkness. It's a feeling that can't be described, if seen it can't be on TV, you have to be in it's presence, and feel Satan ruining, destroying, and capturing lifes.
I stood there and watched people worship a False god. A god who can promise them nothing, give them no hope, and had NO personal love for them. A god that was built, it even says the date it was built! Watching this happen in reality is so heartbreaking.
I saw a young girl 5-6 walk up and pray to a god who can do nothing for her. I watched people throw money unto nothing.
God threw a storm on me in those heart crashing moments, I got to witness just a portion of how He feels but that was just part of the storm. I thought how God must feel when I put something before Him...and I reminded my self how I felt in that moments. It's not a fun expierence at all.
Then worship came to my mind, and I reminded myself of the importance of worship. If these people were to come here to worship, proclaim, and throw money at a false god, then how will we respond. We respond by worshiping the one and only God who deserves all the praises. He is the King of kings, the Lord of all, and the God who is mighty to save. Just His name is poweful. We have to lift His name higher and higher. We have to worship Him all the days of our lifes. The dark places...we have to go to, and share the Good News, Jesus has paid our debt. He had risen, it is risen.
I challenged you to take yourself back to the heart of worship. We are so unworthy of His love, but yet He still went to the old rugged cross. Let's lift His name higher and higher. Let's plow the harvest. Will you be a labor???
Day Seven - Japanese Shopaholic
Okay shopping took place before visiting the buddist temple but, I am going to write a seperate blog about the visit.
Shopping yesterday was an experience itself yesterday. Shabuya is like the Manhattan of Tokyo. It has the largest intersection in the world. The number of stores are only know by God himself.
I went to the largest Starbucks in the world! It was quite amazing.
I would tell you souviners I got...but it is going to be a suprised! Read the buddist temple blog now!
Shopping yesterday was an experience itself yesterday. Shabuya is like the Manhattan of Tokyo. It has the largest intersection in the world. The number of stores are only know by God himself.
I went to the largest Starbucks in the world! It was quite amazing.
I would tell you souviners I got...but it is going to be a suprised! Read the buddist temple blog now!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Day Six - I won Tour de Japan
Today was good, a day to really see some of the light and beauty of God in Japan.
Today we had church in the park under the tree. At first all I could think was I'm about to die in this Tokyo heat. Then church began under the beautiful tree. Worship had an indescriable atmosphere. Singing God of the City was amazing, Japanese began to watch us and I hope they got a sense of what real worship with the real God is like.
We split up into groups and learned about 2 Corinthians 4:1-11. There were three things we were studying about the scripture: 1. God. 2. Believers. 3. Nonbelievers. God teaches us in this scripture that His light can reach any darkness. We learn as believers that at times we will be pressed, test, and challenged. And in this time, we realize we have tools: each other, the bible, and His light. The nonbelievers will refuse salvation, but we can show them the light.
Being a bike rider, today made my day being able to go for an hour ride in the park. I prayer road and prayed for people in the Japanese park. A Japanese park is a lot like an American park but, the differences can be seen. The atmosphere of the people. The Japanese children...have the greatest smiles a parent coukd as for. They're are so happy...not complaining at all...just enjoying a day in the park. Then they're are the people coming to the park with no hope but yet somehow turn to the park for hope. Drunks a drugies walk around looking for hope, at first it's quite frustrating but then, I realize I know the hope. A lot of us were able to encounter Japanese people in the park, keep praying for even park.
One last thing... I finally had McDonlads today:)
Today we had church in the park under the tree. At first all I could think was I'm about to die in this Tokyo heat. Then church began under the beautiful tree. Worship had an indescriable atmosphere. Singing God of the City was amazing, Japanese began to watch us and I hope they got a sense of what real worship with the real God is like.
We split up into groups and learned about 2 Corinthians 4:1-11. There were three things we were studying about the scripture: 1. God. 2. Believers. 3. Nonbelievers. God teaches us in this scripture that His light can reach any darkness. We learn as believers that at times we will be pressed, test, and challenged. And in this time, we realize we have tools: each other, the bible, and His light. The nonbelievers will refuse salvation, but we can show them the light.
Being a bike rider, today made my day being able to go for an hour ride in the park. I prayer road and prayed for people in the Japanese park. A Japanese park is a lot like an American park but, the differences can be seen. The atmosphere of the people. The Japanese children...have the greatest smiles a parent coukd as for. They're are so happy...not complaining at all...just enjoying a day in the park. Then they're are the people coming to the park with no hope but yet somehow turn to the park for hope. Drunks a drugies walk around looking for hope, at first it's quite frustrating but then, I realize I know the hope. A lot of us were able to encounter Japanese people in the park, keep praying for even park.
One last thing... I finally had McDonlads today:)
Day Five - Beautiful Tokyo, Created by a Beautiful Savior.
Today we got to go to the Tachikawa Park. I've been to Central Park in New York City and I must confess...Tachikawa park owns Central Park. I wish I could add some photos to show you, it truly is amazing. God can be a show-off sometimes...just joking God.
The atmosphere in the park in similar to Central Park. Of course the young romance, the anniversary of relationships, old love still true, and children playing and smileing with ice cream. It was quite quiet and peaceful. You can hear every bird, even insect, and of course the rings off a bike. I hope the Japanese people can comprehend this one thing...this beautiful park is created by a beautiful Savior. These gardens, are no rulers garden, they our King's, these gardens are for the God of Tokyo.
The atmosphere in the park in similar to Central Park. Of course the young romance, the anniversary of relationships, old love still true, and children playing and smileing with ice cream. It was quite quiet and peaceful. You can hear every bird, even insect, and of course the rings off a bike. I hope the Japanese people can comprehend this one thing...this beautiful park is created by a beautiful Savior. These gardens, are no rulers garden, they our King's, these gardens are for the God of Tokyo.
Day Five - An Army of Love
Today was so much better than yesterday. It was a day to sit back and realize all that has happened. The morning started with an internship meeting, followed by Acts bible study and then God speaking through Jason to us. Then I went to a park just as beautiful as Central Park if not more beautiful. Then ate Japanese Italian food for the third time!
The internship meeting was interesting. I am still listening to God what He wants me all to do next summer. In August, Josh Cameron Ministries will design the 2010 Summer Calendar. A part of me feels God is calling me to apply to be an intern but, I want to know for sure before an official decision either privately or pubically. So do me a favor and pray God will reveal to me the 2010 summer plan. Time has gone so fast while I've been here in Tokyo. I've fallen in love with the city, God teaches me literally by the hour.
Once again this morning the book if Acts amazes me. Today I read Acts 8-10. Chapter 10 is what drew me in the most. As always, God gave me words to myself and words to give to the Japanese. Everyday God gives our entire team of over 100 a battlecry, verses to keep trying, keep going, keep declaring, and to keep fighting Satan as a team. The part where Jeff preached changed the team tone. Jeff told us to put on God's armour and to take on the darkness in Tokyo because Satan has no chance against an Army of Love. Jason too encouraged us, Jason had a part that really motivated me. I had a really rough and tough day yesterday and I'll be honest... I've never been that discouraged while I've been here. But today God used Jason to answer my prayer. Jason talked about plowing the harvest, and said something. He said you know, maybe you won't get the chance to lead anyone to Christ, but just talking to someone can plant a seed. There are still greater things to be done here in Tokyo, I'm here for 10 days but God has been here...forever and He is definitly not leaving. The harvest is still being planted and plowed and I can still do that easily.
He is stronger, sin is broken, he has saved us, it is written, and Christ had risen!!!!!
Day Five will be continued....
Upcoming: Day Five - Beautiful Tokyo, Created by a Beautiful Savior.
The internship meeting was interesting. I am still listening to God what He wants me all to do next summer. In August, Josh Cameron Ministries will design the 2010 Summer Calendar. A part of me feels God is calling me to apply to be an intern but, I want to know for sure before an official decision either privately or pubically. So do me a favor and pray God will reveal to me the 2010 summer plan. Time has gone so fast while I've been here in Tokyo. I've fallen in love with the city, God teaches me literally by the hour.
Once again this morning the book if Acts amazes me. Today I read Acts 8-10. Chapter 10 is what drew me in the most. As always, God gave me words to myself and words to give to the Japanese. Everyday God gives our entire team of over 100 a battlecry, verses to keep trying, keep going, keep declaring, and to keep fighting Satan as a team. The part where Jeff preached changed the team tone. Jeff told us to put on God's armour and to take on the darkness in Tokyo because Satan has no chance against an Army of Love. Jason too encouraged us, Jason had a part that really motivated me. I had a really rough and tough day yesterday and I'll be honest... I've never been that discouraged while I've been here. But today God used Jason to answer my prayer. Jason talked about plowing the harvest, and said something. He said you know, maybe you won't get the chance to lead anyone to Christ, but just talking to someone can plant a seed. There are still greater things to be done here in Tokyo, I'm here for 10 days but God has been here...forever and He is definitly not leaving. The harvest is still being planted and plowed and I can still do that easily.
He is stronger, sin is broken, he has saved us, it is written, and Christ had risen!!!!!
Day Five will be continued....
Upcoming: Day Five - Beautiful Tokyo, Created by a Beautiful Savior.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Day Four
Today is starting on a good note! As always the day started off with reading Acts. As I read I came along Acts 7:3 and God assured me again for me to be in Tokyo.
God gave me confidence this morning for 5ME today, I think He is going to draw someone towards me.
Later in the day....
^scratch that. This day was a rough day for me so I don't feel like writing.
Read Day 5 now.
God gave me confidence this morning for 5ME today, I think He is going to draw someone towards me.
Later in the day....
^scratch that. This day was a rough day for me so I don't feel like writing.
Read Day 5 now.
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