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Hello and welcome back to Blazing Arrows
Today we find out what kind of places we can dance for God.
Rikka, how long have you known Jesus?
There's a big difference between knowing about Jesus and
actually knowing Him.As a young child I heard about Jesus and
knew who He was from my parents.
Nowadays I know Jesus and that's quite a different thing.
I've met Him personally and spoken with Him.
How do you feel when you're close to God?
It feels really good. Let's go and be near God. -Yes.
My Jesus, my Saviour Lord there is none like You
All of my days, I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love
My comfort, my shelter Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath all that I am Never cease to worship You
Shout to the Lord All the earth let us sing
Power and majesty Praise to the King
Mountains bow down And the seas will roar
at the sound of Your name
I sing for Joy at the works of Your hands
Forever I'll love You Forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
Shout to the Lord All the earth let us sing
Power and majesty Praise to the King
Mountains bow down And the seas will roar
at the sound of Your name
I sing for Joy at the works of Your hands
Forever I'll love You Forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
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Hello Sanni and Aurora. How old are you?
I'm 13. -I'm also 13.
Sanni, how long have you been dancing?
I've been dancing for about 10 years.
Do you have a favourite dance style?
Ballet and then jazz.
Have you ever been in a ballet or jazz group? - Yes.
Ok. Aurora what are your most precious ways of praising God?
Singing and praying.
You sing beautifully.
Do you have a favourite Christian cd? - Yes, 'Yippee'
Do you have a favourite song on it?
'I want to see Jesus lifted high'. - Ok, thank you.
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What are we dancing today? - We're dancing - 'Deep River'
What kind of places are good to dance for God?
I think anywhere is fine to dance for God.
Can you give us an example?
Personally, I last danced in a main square in Helsinki center.
There for example.
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The dance starts with us in a small circle, then we start
with our right foot and take some steps, 1, 2, a few more.
Then we go to our places.
Then the choreography starts with your right hand.
It leaves from here - 'Heavenly Father,...'
..., Our Father
Ok, you need to remember that your feet stay together,
and your fingers are tightly together not spread open.
Heavenly Father Our Father
It's like a tray. One hand goes over your head this way
the other shows the way like this. Then together.
Our Father Then -
May this city by Your hands be blessed
So we make a small bow like we're showing a small flower.
... by Your hands be blessed
Then we start with the left hand.
Heavenly Father Our Father
May this city by Your hands be blessed
Then it starts again and we step out with our right foot.
Heavenly Father Our Father
Here bend your right knee -
Our Father
'May this city', then bend your knees and reach forwards.
by Your hands be blessed
Heavenly Father Our Father
Remember to bend at the knees.
May this city by Your hands be blessed
Ok, next we're going to try this 1st verse with music.
Remember to start with your feet together.
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
May this city by Your hands be blessed
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
May this city by Your hands be blessed
Ok, then we have the chorus.
Which starts with an X like this -
Then come down.
There the deep river flows
Ok, let's do that again.
There the deep river flows
Where Your Son's cross shines
Ok, let's do that again.
Where Your Son's cross shines
Then again, start from here -
There the deep river flows
with living water
So it's - left and right.
Ok, let's do the chorus again without music.
There the deep river flows
Where Your Son's cross shines
There the deep river flows
With living water
Now let's try the chorus with music.
There the deep river flows
Where Your Son's cross shines
There the deep river flows
With living water
Good, let's do the 2nd verse.
This starts with your feet hip width apart.
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
Ok, so the start is the same as in the 1st verse.
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
Then a little change. Stand up straight and raise your arms
above your head, like you're in a house and this is the roof.
Remove the veil from our faces
So back to the house.
From here turn and your palms from here and down,
then back up again the same way.
on 'Remove' hands come straight down.
Then your left hand goes up -
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
Then, 'There is none like You' starts with your left hand
and you walk a cirle around your hand.
There is none like You
Ok, let's do this 2nd verse again without music.
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
Remove the veil from our faces
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
There is none like You
Then we have the chorus.
Let's do the 2nd verse with music now.
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
Remove the veil from our faces
Heavenly Father Our Father
There is none like You
Ok and then the chorus starts.
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Riikka, do you pray alone or with others?
Sometimes I pray quickly alone or evening prayers with others.
Today we are splitting into 2 groups for our prayer time.
Join me in this group.
A few years ago I had a bad experience.
Sometimes adults work too hard. One winter I really overdid it.
Then at the beginning of the summer I went to Israel,
for a couple of weeks.
I was so tired I didn't think I could cope with the trip.
Whilst there I visited a local Arabic priest and he
briefly prayed for me.
Something substancial happened there.
God's spirit came really powerfully, just like
in the early Bilble days.
I started singing in tongues.
It sounded like old Slavic notes or Russian sounds.
But they weren't, as I asked a friend about it.
So I sang and sang and kept on singing.
I wasn't sure if I could drive back to my inn,
or if I should spend the night there. But I managed.
I still don't know how I drove back to the inn but I do know
that after singing those songs for 2 weeks in Israel,
I couldn't even remember what had made me so tired.
I came back so refreshed and energised.
Since then I've had that gift.
In the Bible God promises us that He'll give us
the gift of tongues so that we can be refreshed, encouraged and
edified from within.
Now I'm really interested in hearing how many of you
have the gift of praying in tongues?
Two of you do.
Heidi when did you receive your gift?
I was about 7 and was at a kids camp where someone prayed
for me and I noticed that I could speak in tongues.
I didn't really use it for the first 2 years and then it
'slipped away'. So I prayed to receive it again and the
gift of tongues came back again.
Yes. How are you using your gift these days?
I often pray in tongues when I'm praying for others.
Or if I'm in a situation where I don't know
what I'm supposed to pray.
How does it make you feel when you pray in tongues?
Normal, it feels good.
I see. How about Janika? When did you receive this gift?
I got it when I was about 8. It was an amazing experience.
I felt like God's fire had settled on me.
Right. Have you been using the gift since then?
I didn't quite understand it then. So I didn't use it.
When I was 10 or 11 it returned and I've been using it alot.
I really enjoy being alone with God.
Only God understands. - Yes
Janika, I've heard that you sing at home in tongues.
Yes, I do.
One day when I went to my room -
(this often happens, but that time it was specially powerful)
I just started singing out in a completely unknown language.
It was 'tongues' and I didn't understand a single word.
Very interesting. How did you feel inside while it happened?
Really calm and very relaxed.
It's genuine and God really understands.
Thank you.Sometimes the tongues from God are real languages.
We know of an example of an older Finnish lady,
who couldn't speak any foreign languages.
She spoke incredibly beautiful Russian of diplomatic level,
when speaking in tongues.
And it was fully understood.
We also know of others. A couple who went to France.
The husband, who was African, heard his tribal language spoken
beautifully in a Church in France.
Then it was explained that people were speaking in tongues.
But now those of us that have the gift of togues let's pray
for those at home or in this room who would also like to
receive this gift.
Janika could you pray that God would come and rest His fire
on us and others whose hearts are open to Him.
Others can close your eyes and just listen. Also at home
Also at home you can just listen.
And if you have that longing, pray that God will give
the gift of tongues to you too.
To those listening I hope that you can feel safe and peaceful.
May Jesus bless you and be with you in every moment.
Lord give Your special gift that they need, in Your mercy
and show them how you want it used.
Use it in the work of Your choosing.
If You're giving them the gift help them to use it daily.
Jesus bring down any barriers between You and the viewers.
Thank you that your power is with us here
and specially with the viewers now.
Amen
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What are we doing now?
We're praying the Lord's blessing for each other.
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make His face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn His face towards you
and give you peace.
In the name of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
Amen. (Numbers 6. 24-26)
Wonderful that you were able to join us.
What are we dancing next time?
We're dancing. 'Step into Victory'
But now we're dancing the one we practiced today.
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
May this city by Your hands be blessed
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
May this city by Your hands be blessed
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
May this city by Your hands be blessed
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
May this city by Your hands be blessed
There the deep river flows
Where Your Son's cross shines
There the deep river flows
With living water
Heavenly Father the greatest Father
Remove the veil from our faces
Heavenly Father Our Father
There is none like You
There the deep river flows
Where Your Son's cross shines
There the deep river flows
With living water
There the deep river flows
Where Your Son's cross shines
There the deep river flows
With living water