I’ve Witnessed It
“You will witness to all of His people what you have seen and heard” - Acts 22:16
We have seen God move so evidently throughout Tallahassee these past few months, and after everything we have witnessed, it is an honor to speak about how Jesus has moved in our lives and those around us.
One thing that has really been on our hearts since moving to Tallahassee was how lost our campus and even the city was. So many were wandering around, feeling like they had no purpose. With all that FSU has to offer, this could have been an easy trap for either one of us to fall into if our purpose was not grounded on the truths and promises of Jesus.
The longer we were up here, the more and more we realized that so many souls on campus were searching and longing for something more. We knew that more was Jesus; we'd experienced that more, and we wanted that more for all those wandering.
Back in December, we heard that Unite, a movement that began at Auburn University, was coming to Florida State with the mission of uniting Tallahassee students under the name of Jesus. We were beyond excited when we heard about this. It was everything we had hoped and dreamed of; but, we would be lying if we said we weren’t a little nervous. Florida State is one of the top party schools in the nation and is filled with students who are so lost and consumed by this world. Would anyone even show up to an event to hear about Jesus?
We gathered every week along with several other college students and began to pray boldly and confidently that our campus would forever be changed. Our doubts quickly faded as God revealed Himself more and more every day. We prayed big prayers and continued to grow our faith. There were moments when we weren't sure how all of the parts were going to come together, but we knew that with His hand over it all, He would continue to provide and make a way even when it seemed impossible. We trusted in His promise, and over time, all of the pieces started to come together.
He indeed did exceedingly and abundantly more than we ever could have imagined (Ephesians 3:20-21). On February 15, 2024, 4,500 students gathered in the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center for one night, under one roof, and under one name. The name of Jesus. 4,500 people heard the gospel clearly presented, 4,500 people connected with a community of believers, 400 people responded to God's call on their life, and over 200 were baptized in the name of Jesus! PRAISE GOD!
What a joy it was to watch people step into a life that we know to be SO GOOD, what an honor it was to see God's kingdom grow on our campus, and what a pleasure it was to be in the room where it happened.
This was a night that we will remember for eternity, but it doesn’t stop here. This is just the beginning. The Bible tells us that “for where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them” (Matthew 18:20). SO IMAGINE 4500! There is no doubt that God’s spirit has lit a fire and is moving through this city. But it’s up to us, God’s laborers, to fan that flame.
We wanted to leave you guys with a few things that have been on our hearts lately…
Are we praying with the confidence that God is able and wants to do exceedingly and abundantly more than we could ask for?
What would happen if we started believing more confidently in God’s promises?
What would happen if we lived in the freedom God called us to?
What incredible ways would He show up then?
How radically would our lives be changed?
He’s just getting started, we ain't seen nothing yet :)
