A generation is being raised
up. Out of obscurity the Lord is calling
forth those who will forsake everything to live in the shadow of the
cross. The journey to this forgotten
hiding place is often messy and trying at times, but the fierce at heart won’t
back down to the taunts of an enemy who fears their very existence. Pressing in is harder than letting go, but
the reward of pursuing is much sweeter than the sting of defeat. Entering into the presence of the Most Holy
God satisfies our hungry souls.
The Lord has asked many
things of us. He doesn’t stop because we
think we’ve arrived. He instead drives
deep and then deeper. He has been
teaching me…
When will you let go of your
rights? Why can’t we lay ourselves down and
become nothing? We want everything from
the Lord, but why can’t we sacrifice our ‘right’ to a hot shower, nice bed,
etc? Why can’t we let go of our ‘right’
to be angry, wounded, or offended? Why
do we cling to these
things? Why can’t we leave everything at His
feet? Do we not trust Him to take care
of and provide for us? Are we not willing
to really become nothing so He can become everything? Who gave us these ‘rights’? Even Christ made himself nothing for our
sakes. Where is the generation who will
lay self down so Christ may become everything?
Where are the prayer warriors who will war through the night? Where are the men with the courage to stand
for what is right? Who will give
anything and sacrifice everything to see the Lord’s glory poured out in this
world?
We’re already here. We’ve left our lives- we’ve given
everything. Our flesh screams. Our physical bodies have been beaten- but our
spirits still cry for more! We must have
MORE! Why do we hold back when He’s
calling us to come in? We are ALIVE, but
we act and live like we are still dead!
It’s time for things to change. I
want to see heaven BREAK open- I’m still crying out for ALL of Jesus! I want it!
I’ll be the alter and the sacrifice- whatever it takes for the fire of God
to fall! Whatever it takes- Lord COME! It’s not about numbers or churches or
denominations….its about Jesus Christ becoming REAL in our hearts and changing
us.
When will we throw out our
American theology- the way we think things should be done and truly allow the
Lord to teach us? We have to be willing
to THROW down our crowns at His feet so He truly can reign over our lives. Where’s my damn battle ax?
It’s time to rise up. The best cream comes to the surface- it raises
to the top. Leave whatever is weighing
you down at the bottom. The things we
become entangled in- old sin, addictions, fears, and insecurities- keep us from
living the life of faith and miracles we long for. When our hands are full of trash, we can’t
lay hold of everything that the Lord has for us. When our empty hands are raised in worship,
we let go of what we can see and reach out for what is unseen- the power of
Christ. If we could see Him waiting in
eager expectation to rend heaven, would we release the things we hold onto? The things that have become so comfortable…
What does it truly take to live a life of surrender? When do we get so desperate that we give
anything? I want everything. I want ALL
that he is to be everything that I am.
Trust. Trust Him in all that he is. And release.
We’ve been waiting for a release.
A release from the past. A
release from the future. A release from
our fears, expectations, old selves. A
release into Kingdom shaking reality. A
release of the wonders of heaven. A
release of Jesus Christ in the world.
What do we wait for? We can’t win
the race if we never start running. We
can’t take the kingdom by force if we aren’t willing to get our hands dirty and
engage our hearts. A battle cry isn’t
enough. We have to take arms and charge
the enemy. We have to storm the gates of
hell and reclaim that which rightfully belongs to our Father! It’s time to truly declare FREEDOM! Swing the damn battle ax- it’s no good unless
you use it! It makes a lousy
accessory! It’s time to die- to ourselves,
to our flesh, to our old nature, and proclaim new life.
I LOVE THIS LIFE!
