If I had known just how upside down our lives would be at the time of this youth conf. I might have named it something else! I had no idea how prophetic that name would be. When approaching the subject of upside down (revolution) it is always appropriate to start with one’s own self. I know that if God is going to bring revolution to our nation it must start in the hearts of a few people who have been there and back. In this case I can truly say that my world has been turned upside down and God is shaking loose anything that is not attached to Him. Some of you have walked through times in your life where it seems all is falling apart but in reality God is allowing anything frivolous to be removed.

I can’t tell you how much closer I feel to Jesus in this time of crisis. He truly is a friend that sticks closer than a brother, even if things seem to be upside down! There is no substitute for the moments of feeling His precious presence. No alternative to feeding on His Word. No other way to find peace but in His everlasting arms.

On the eve of Upside Down, deep down, I know that this is not just a title but a testimony. Amy and I can truly say that we are not selling something that we have not walked. This is not a theory but a lifestyle. I pray that in the next few days God will give us the grace to communicate the radical message of surrender no matter the cost.

The verse in my spirit may seem unusual but I believe is fitting for this subject of upside down. Matt. 3:12- He (Jesus) will come ready to clean the grain, seperating the good grain from the chaff. He will put the good part of the grain into His barn, but He will burn the chaff with a fire that cannot be put out. NASB

Many times we think of this verse in the context of saved people and sinners, but God is saying to us today that there are parts of our lives that are acceptable and holy to Him while other parts are fleshly and worldly. The only way to be purged from these impure areas is by going through the fire. Fire is hot and uncomfortable but produces purity. Thank God for His purifying fire! So if your life ever seems upsie down and the fires of tribulations get hot remember that God is purifying your life and preparing you to be a vessel of honor that He can use for His glory.