Friday, October 30, 2009

I Hear the Deep, Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

Lately, I feel that we seem to be all alone in our passion. We seem to be all alone in our desires to go to new depths. We seem to be all alone and an easy target for satan to smack. I don't like that feeling. I need a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit to turn me inside out and make me new again. We as Christians need to leave our lukewarm approach towards God aside and plunge in feet first.

Revelation 3:16 - "So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth."

We need to realize that God has marked us for a specific job while here on earth and that it is going to take much more than a lukewarm stance on the issues. It is going to take more than a lukewarm approach to praise and worship. It is going to take much more than lukewarm evangelism. It is going to take more than lukewarm love. It is going to take strong Christians to step forward into the role that God has reserved for them and push/pull others along with them.

We need to stop running from things as soon as things become deep and we become uncomfortable. God expects more from us. He expects our all just as He has given everything. He expects us to submit to the counsel of the Holy Spirit and walk the path that He has set before us.

I realize that I have been
MARKED!

Verse 1:

I can hear the deep, deep, deep love of Jesus calling out my name
Now I’ll never be the same

Chorus:

I’ve been marked by heaven forever and ever
I’ve been marked by heaven forever and ever
I’ve been marked by heaven forever and ever
I’ve been marked by heaven forever

Verse 2:

I can feel the deep, deep, deep blood of Jesus wash away my sin
So I can look like Him

Bridge:

I’m caught up in the glory now
And I never plan on coming down

I’m moving glory to glory; I’m never looking back

Tag:

I was made for glory, I was made for glory

(You were made for glory)

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Such A Time As This

Every generation needs Godly examples to follow and model their lives after. Unfortunately, the youth are currently following a lukewarm generation that has failed to live a lifestyle that reflects Christ's example. In turn, the youth have no role models to look at for guidance. I think we have truly failed the next generation. It is time to fight for their generation and give them the opportunity to step up and realize that they were born to stand against the enemy. They were born to fight the spiritual battle ahead. They were born to change the world!

It is up to us to help them realize that they:

1) Are Royalty!
1 Peter 2:9 - But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

2) Have a Destiny!
Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

3) Have Been Set Free!
Romans 6:17-18 - 17But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. 18You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

4) Can Shape History!
Daniel 3:28-29 - 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said, "Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king's command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. 29 Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego be cut into pieces and their houses be turned into piles of rubble, for no other god can save in this way."

View the youtube video below and declare it over your generation!!!

The Anthem by Jake Hamilton

I can hear the footsteps of my King
I can hear His heartbeat beckoning
In my darkness He has set me free
And now I hear the Spirit calling me

He's calling wake up child it's your turn to shine
You were born for such a time as this
He's calling wake up child it's your turn to shine
You were born for such a time as this
Such a time as this

And I can hear a holy rumbling
I've begun to preach another King
Loosing chains and breaking down the walls
I want to hear the Father when He calls

He's calling wake up child it's your turn to shine
You were born for such a time as this!
(x4)
Such a time as this

This is the anthem of our generation
Here we are God, shake our nation!
All we need is your love,
You captivate me!
(x4)

I am royalty, I have destiny,
I have been set free, I'm gonna shape history!
(x8)

I'm gonna change the world! (x7)