I pray to God that when I return I can find an Acts 2 church
in America. I want to go to a church that truly represents the church of the
New Testament. I want to find a body of believer’s who go to church to worship
a merciful and Just God in one mind and one spirit. I want to go to a church
that prays for one another. A church that exhorts, prophesies, and speaks life
into one another. A church that truly cares about what’s going on in the lives
of their brothers and sisters in Christ. I want to go to a church that doesn’t
put off praying for one another, but seizes every opportunity to lift one
another up in prayer. I want to go to a church that lives in true community. A
church that walks out their journey in life together, and pushes one another
into the destiny that God has for them. I want to go to a church that sacrifices….
In Acts 2 Paul describes such a church, the original church.
I yearn to find that church. I want to be part of a body of believers that
changes the atmosphere of their city or town through prayer, and worship, I
want my church to be known for their Love. Jesus said in John 13:35 “Everyone
will know by this that you are my disciples- if you have love for one another.”
I want my church to be known for how much they sacrifice for the people in
their community. Sacrifice their time, possessions, finances, labor, and wisdom
for the sake of the cross. I want my church to be more concerned with raising
up those in the church to be sent out than how many came into the building. I
do not believe God is impressed by the number of people who attend our churches
but concerned about their hearts.
God has been convicting me of representing the church that I
want in daily life now. I want my life to line up with the desires of my heart.
If this type of church is what we want then our lives need to reflect that. Is
this what you want? Will you fight for it? What will you give up for it? Be
blessed church
