|Catfish|
I'm back in
1. It's hard to find passion and excitement in
2. The mountain top experience of
|Gospel|
Jesus told his disciples to take the good news of the coming kingdom to all people groups. There is an interesting cycle happening in our churches. It seems we're either too focused on ourselves, or too focused on global needs that we forget to give hope to Suburbia. There is so much need in our world, so many people living in inexplicable conditions; it is no wonder the church has honed its focus so tightly overseas. And the global need is nowhere near satisfied. It will take a tremendous act of God in the world through generous, self-less Christ followers to eradicate this type of poverty. But Jesus' letter to the church in
"I know you inside and out, and find little to my liking. You're not cold, you're not hot - far better to be either cold or hot! You're stale. You're stagnant. You make me want to vomit. You brag, 'I'm rich, I've got it made, I need nothing from anyone,' oblivious that in fact you're a pitiful, blind beggar, threadbare and homeless.
"Here's what I want you to do: Buy your gold from me, gold that's been through the refiner's fire. Then you'll be rich. Buy your clothes from me, clothes designed in Heaven. You've gone around half-naked long enough. And buy medicine for your eyes from me so you can see, really see.
"The people I love, I call to account - prod and correct and guide so that they'll live at their best. Up on your feet, then! About face! Run after God!
"Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I'll come right in and sit down to supper with you. Conquerors will sit alongside me at the head table, just as I, having conquered, took the place of honor at the side of my Father. That's my gift to the conquerors!
"Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches."
Listen to the Wind Words. The Spirit is indeed blowing through our churches. If this strikes with your heart, but you don't know how to pray about it, the lyrics to the following song have been helpful for me.
Decide This Doubt for Me - Lyrics
Decide This Doubt for Me - MP3
I pray you always find hot the coals of your heart.
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