Authentic, genuine encounters with the Presence of Jesus
are being sacrificed on the altars of convenience and comfort and “proper
religious protocol” and the body of Christ is dying because of it. People must
encounter in a real tangible way the presence and power of God, no matter what
the cost, be it reputation or credibility among the religious politically
correct, whatever. While
programs and agenda’s have a place, could it be that they are
taking the place that belongs to the Lord?
This particular subject is near and dear to me is because I know the kind
of relationship just attending church because it is Sunday and this is what we
do kind of thing creates. I know because it used to be me and it wasn’t until I
was in an environment where the freedom of the Holy Spirit was fostered and
embraced rather than avoided that I was really healed emotionally (if you
read my testimony you will understand better what I mean). I came
out of a relationship that was made up of rules taught by men rather than
passion for the King who died for me. There is an atmosphere created in a
corporate environment that brings about the movement of the Holy Spirit that is
different than when we are alone. It is this type of atmosphere that
brings people to a place of vulnerability and transparency before God that
allows for deep emotional healing. We are seeing people in unprecedented
numbers who are not attending church and to be honest I don't wonder why.
There are things coming and some that are even now upon us, a
prophesied order of events lining up the return of Christ
which make intimacy with the Lord an absolute necessity; church as usual
will not suffice the body of Christ in the days ahead. Some of what is coming
we won't like that is just as much in the plan, purpose and will of God as
all that we do like and want to embrace.
Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise,
shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; But
the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.
I don't believe our
job is to stop His process, purpose, or plans, but to be what He has created us
to be in the midst of that. He wants our cooperation in the advancement of His
kingdom, not to be like the Pharisees of old who were unwilling to embrace the
new day.
God doesn't want for
us to just “survive” the flood but to walk on the water. To stand
erect as oaks of righteousness in the midst of the storm; to be the light in
the midst of darkness. He desires for us to bring Him glory in the midst
of what is coming, not pray against it, or simply hope to survive it but to be
His witnesses in it, however, He doesn’t expect us to do it on our own.
God’s heart is for us to be a people prepared for the Lord. There is a
wave of His glory coming such as never has been seen before. He wants us
prepared in order to properly steward what is coming. Our greatest days as the
body of Christ are on their way!
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