The last few days no matter what book, bible, or devotional I touched, they all pointed me to one portion of scripture. At this point, I really can't ignore what God is saying. I wasn't consciously ignoring Him, but there are times we let life distract us from even those things that God is making painfully obvious. And, I know I'm not alone in that.
Joel 2:28-32 (Also quoted by Paul in Acts 2:16-21)
"And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days. I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved; there will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, even among the survivors whom the Lord calls."
Joel prophesied the day of Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon God's people. It is available today to all those who believe. I feel like there are days we operate as though we are on this earth alone. He didn't leave us alone. And I believe with my whole heart, that we are gearing up for another outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The question I have for you is, are you ready?
On the day of Pentecost, God's people were gathered together in unity. Since I was little I always pictured it as the greatest worship service the World had ever seen to that point, everyone fully immersed in prayer and worship. They were not distracted by the worries of every day life. They were 100% focused on their mighty God. And then, in the middle of their insatiable worship, God invaded that space and changed the church forever.
Do it again Lord! I don't know about you, but I am ready to see God pour out His Spirit upon the Earth in a powerful life altering way. The question is, can we put away our pride and selfishness and unite as one church, one voice. Can we stop trying to come up with excuses, busyness to distract us from time in prayer, reading of the Word, and worship? Can we stop worrying about the things that we can't control and begin putting our faith in a God who loves us and wants what is best for us?
God loves you and has amazing plans for your life. Stop trying to control everything and put God back into the driver's seat. I have to admit that this is my biggest fault. I try to control my life, as if that were even possible, instead of just following God where He leads me. To look at my life, things don't make a lot of sense. The trajectory of my life seems out of whack, but this is due large in part to my desperate need to continually grab the steering wheel. Does that mean God can't use me? On the contrary, He is using me right now. I don't want others to make the same mistakes. Allow God to lead you and open the right doors. You don't have to go out and knock them down. Let go and Let God be in control.
As I have said to others many times before, "What God placed in you at birth was enough to change the World." The question is are you going to allow Him to use you or are you going to continue to walk your own way? I surrender all. I am letting go of my own agenda, and I am going to let God direct me. I am going to make sure that everyday I give God my time, my ear, and my heart so that He can use me. I want God to give me visions and dreams. I want to see people miraculously healed and financial burdens miraculously lifted. I am making a passionate pursuit of God my number one priority.
Are you ready? Can you let go of your own agenda and allow God to guide you? Are you prepared to be used by God in ways you never imagined? I believe, with all my heart, that when the Church does this, the World will see an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that they could have only imagined on the day of Pentecost.
Please pray for me, and I will be praying over you!
Blessings!
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