Friday, December 12, 2008

Fresh Expectation

I'm really looking forward to this weekend. I'll be speaking about Fresh Expectation...
In John 1:14-17 we see what really matters.. That grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.  If we want to see the power of God keep operating with the intensity that we are seeing now and if we desire to see His presence in a greater way then it is vital that we maintain a Fresh Expectation of a Holy Spirit impartation.  We have to expect it every time we gather together. I know that for me another run of the mill kind of service is not appealing to me in the least. We need a fresh anointing that will light a real revival in our lives and in our cities. Maybe the reason that unbelievers are not drawn to "religion" is not because of religion itself but the dead lifeless things that we call church services that represent "religion" to them. Then on the other hand we have organizations that promote "anything goes" services and that is the other side of what unbelievers see. Is it really a surprise that they question the validity of Christianity as a whole? I don't think so... because the real benchmark for a real move of God is changed hearts and changed lives. Not whether or not you learned the latest worship dance... :) What I'm saying is that we need a true, fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit that is invited by God's people through fasting and praying, as the Bible shows us. Revival is a sovereign move of God not simply a worship concert or a special speaker brought in to get us excited... I don't know about you... but I'm looking for a move of God that radically changes people and in turn changes our nation. Where God heals broken hearts and brings together families. Where people are healed from cancer and set free from addictions.... (I'd better stop. I’ll get old school on ya! )   :)
I hope to see you this weekend!

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