Unfathomable Privilege
On Sundays we go to the church building and sit in a seat to listen to the pastor say some things about the Bible and God. We stand up a few times, sing some songs, and close our eyes to pray a little. Then we go out and continue our lives as if nothing special has happened.
This is what outsiders see when they go to a church service. Sadly, this is what many “Christians” also experience when they go to church. If this is all there is, then why would anyone want to waste their Sunday morning at a church?
The unexcited churchgoers are not seeing the reality of what is going on. The deception is strong in this world and only the power of our Lord can break through to show the reality hidden behind the fog of war. Yes, I said War. There is an ongoing battle being waged across the world during every hour of every day. From the moment that you wake up you are being attacked and misled by spiritual powers that are beyond our own ability to resist. That church is like a fortress protected by a King and his army. As Christians, your house is like a forward operating post and you are ambassadors of that King. When we gather together, we are proclaiming to the world that the King of Kings, the Maker of the Universe, the One and Only God is our Master.
When we lose sight of this fact it is easy to get distracted and misled. Satan lurks, waiting for any opportunity to attack the unprepared. This is what I mean when I say fog of war. The things and struggles of this world are hard to let go of, even with God’s help. You are a prime target if you are a true follower of Christ. When you go to church it should be seen for what it is. It is a chance to be in the presence of God and talk to Him. You have the opportunity to sing the praises of the one who formed the stars in the sky and the depths of the sea, the one who formed you in your mother’s womb and knows the number of hairs on your head, the one who walks on the raging seas but is a gentle healer. You get to talk to the one who formed all that exists by the power of His almighty Word, the one who cured the sick, gave sight to the blind, healed the broken, gave hearing to the deaf, and cared for those that the world cast away as worthless. You get the privilege of knowing the one who lived a perfect life amongst us, was tortured and killed by us, and yet came back to life having conquered death. You have the privilege of calling this Jesus, this Christ, this Savior of all who would call on his name your brother, your father, your King.
When you lose sight of all that, then you have been sidelined by the enemy. When you lose sight of that it is like a sailing ship that has not raised its sail to catch the wind. Then instead of excitement it feels like obligation.
That is not the kind of Christian I want to be. I don’t want to hide my light under a bowl and sing quietly so as not to disturb the world. That is not our calling. We are not called to be timid wallflowers who wilt at the first hint of resistance. We are called to be BOLD. We are called to Go into ALL the Nations and proclaim Christ as King. This same Messiah, this Jesus, our King has promised to be with us Always, even unto the end of the age.
That is something to be excited about.
None of us is worthy of this, and yet, it is something we are all called to.
Let us strive to be the sons and daughters our Father in heaven desires us to be.
Lord, renew in us a fire that burns bright for Your Glory. Remind us of that fierce love we had when first we committed ourselves to You. Strengthen our hearts and our resolve to do the work you have laid before us. Empower us through the Holy Spirit to resist the schemes of the Devil and display Your love to the world. Remind us to speak your words and live by your ways. Make us effective ambassadors for You.
Come Lord Jesus! Come Soon!
Maranatha!
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." II Timothy 1:7
“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’” Matthew 28:18-20
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#SpiritualWarfare
#BeBold
#FaithOverFear
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#GoAndTell
#Prayer
#Maranatha
#ComeLordJesus
#HolySpirit
On Sundays we go to the church building and sit in a seat to listen to the pastor say some things about the Bible and God. We stand up a few times, sing some songs, and close our eyes to pray a little. Then we go out and continue our lives as if nothing special has happened.
This is what outsiders see when they go to a church service. Sadly, this is what many “Christians” also experience when they go to church. If this is all there is, then why would anyone want to waste their Sunday morning at a church?
The unexcited churchgoers are not seeing the reality of what is going on. The deception is strong in this world and only the power of our Lord can break through to show the reality hidden behind the fog of war. Yes, I said War. There is an ongoing battle being waged across the world during every hour of every day. From the moment that you wake up you are being attacked and misled by spiritual powers that are beyond our own ability to resist. That church is like a fortress protected by a King and his army. As Christians, your house is like a forward operating post and you are ambassadors of that King. When we gather together, we are proclaiming to the world that the King of Kings, the Maker of the Universe, the One and Only God is our Master.
When we lose sight of this fact it is easy to get distracted and misled. Satan lurks, waiting for any opportunity to attack the unprepared. This is what I mean when I say fog of war. The things and struggles of this world are hard to let go of, even with God’s help. You are a prime target if you are a true follower of Christ. When you go to church it should be seen for what it is. It is a chance to be in the presence of God and talk to Him. You have the opportunity to sing the praises of the one who formed the stars in the sky and the depths of the sea, the one who formed you in your mother’s womb and knows the number of hairs on your head, the one who walks on the raging seas but is a gentle healer. You get to talk to the one who formed all that exists by the power of His almighty Word, the one who cured the sick, gave sight to the blind, healed the broken, gave hearing to the deaf, and cared for those that the world cast away as worthless. You get the privilege of knowing the one who lived a perfect life amongst us, was tortured and killed by us, and yet came back to life having conquered death. You have the privilege of calling this Jesus, this Christ, this Savior of all who would call on his name your brother, your father, your King.
When you lose sight of all that, then you have been sidelined by the enemy. When you lose sight of that it is like a sailing ship that has not raised its sail to catch the wind. Then instead of excitement it feels like obligation.
That is not the kind of Christian I want to be. I don’t want to hide my light under a bowl and sing quietly so as not to disturb the world. That is not our calling. We are not called to be timid wallflowers who wilt at the first hint of resistance. We are called to be BOLD. We are called to Go into ALL the Nations and proclaim Christ as King. This same Messiah, this Jesus, our King has promised to be with us Always, even unto the end of the age.
That is something to be excited about.
None of us is worthy of this, and yet, it is something we are all called to.
Let us strive to be the sons and daughters our Father in heaven desires us to be.
Lord, renew in us a fire that burns bright for Your Glory. Remind us of that fierce love we had when first we committed ourselves to You. Strengthen our hearts and our resolve to do the work you have laid before us. Empower us through the Holy Spirit to resist the schemes of the Devil and display Your love to the world. Remind us to speak your words and live by your ways. Make us effective ambassadors for You.
Come Lord Jesus! Come Soon!
Maranatha!
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." II Timothy 1:7
“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’” Matthew 28:18-20
#Christian
#Faith
#Jesus
#Christ
#Bible
#Gospel
#Church
#SundayService
#Worship
#SpiritualWarfare
#BeBold
#FaithOverFear
#GreatCommission
#MakeDisciples
#AmbassadorsForChrist
#GoAndTell
#Prayer
#Maranatha
#ComeLordJesus
#HolySpirit
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