I have to talk about what the Lord is doing in me right now. I’m overwhelmed, y’all! I’m overwhelmed with the Holy Spirit.
The past couple of days I’ve been putting together a small presentation to speak at my parent’s small group. I’ve been looking up the religious backgrounds and statistics of each country. I’m currently to Kazakhstan (country 3/11). So far, no more than 2% of each country know Jesus. In one sense, my heart is aching. In another, my heart is consumed with the desire to GO. I’m humbled that, of all the people God could have called to minister to these countries, I’m one of the people that He chose.
Through this research, God is replacing my fear and complacency with His Spirit and His strength. He is renewing and refreshing my desire to serve Him. He’s reminding me that it’s not about the money raised, the cool t-shirts, or the advertisement of the World Race. IT IS ABOUT HIM. It’s about spreading the Gospel and the sacrifice of Jesus and the redemption that He offers the world! OH MAN my heart is beating fast right now! My fingers can’t type fast enough to put down all the thoughts I’m having at this very moment. That might be the two cups of coffee that I’ve had, but I’m going to say it’s the Holy Spirit moving!
I’ve had a song on repeat today. The main line of the chorus says:
“Holy Spirit, you are welcome here.”
I’m here to declare: HOLY SPIRIT YOU ARE WELCOME HERE. Empty me, Lord, so that I can be filled with your Spirit and your will. Empty my plans, my fears, my illusions of control, my insecurities, my doubt, my complacency, my comfort, empty it all! My soul is starving for you, God. I want nothing but YOU. Your plan, your strength, your truth, your righteousness. It’s all for YOU anyway! YOUR glory, YOUR name, YOUR holiness. It’s all for you!
Is anyone else feeling moved right now?! Oh my goodness. I don’t even know how to wrap this is up, so I’m just going to leave this here.
Thanks for reading 🙂
