What an amazing weekend this has been! We have been preparing to record our first ever LIVE CD project at Eagle Mountain in Bend, Oregon, and we know that many of you have been praying for us as we do seek the heart of Father God for this project.
The album name, Aperitif, came through much prayer and intercession. It is a prophetic declaration from the Lord designed to reveal the heart of this project. An aperitif is used before a meal to draw together the mingling guests before the celebration enfolds. The chosen flavors are designed to stimulate and prepare the guests’ palates to open wide in anticipation. Then, in that moment of attention, all are ready to receive the beautiful bounty of the magnificent banquet table that the Father has so lovingly prepared for them. The Lord is preparing a banquet and this first LIVE album from Sanctioned Love is an aperitif of praise and worship.
We believe that the Lord is saying to taste and see that He is good! No matter what is going on around us in the world and in our nation, He is still on the throne and He is good. This time of preparation, this time of enjoying the aperitif, is to prepare us to receive his bountiful banquet!
“Like the finest apple tree in the orchard is my lover among other young men. I sit in his delightful shade and taste his delicious fruit. He escorts me to the banquet hall; it’s obvious how much he loves me.”
Song of Songs 2:3-4 NLT
This verse felt fitting to share in connection with this momentous project. It speaks of Jesus as the Groom, the lover of our souls. He brings us under his covering and refreshes us. His presence is delicious!
We believe that in this next season, he is calling us back to our First Love. The church as a whole has been a sleeping giant, but no more! We pray that this time of preparation would refresh and encourage you so that you may do all that God has called you to in the great awakening that is coming!
The album will be available for purchase on iTunes for digital download in Spring of 2021. In the meantime, we would love to have your continued prayers as the project goes into post-production. We believe that Holy Spirit will take this recording around the globe, using it to minister to the deep places of people’s hearts.