7th April, 2008
Delighting In Change
Can change really come to the Church in this most crucial time we live in? Can the image of the Church be desired again by a generation that is not concerned about denominations? The real question is will the Church of God be applicable to this generation in the next ten years? The turn that is taking place throughout the churches in America is quite simply a change to bring about change. The in depth institutionalized rhetoric that grips so many has to be loosened and changed first before the movement of a revolutionary emergent church will be fully embraced. Simplicity in the worship of a Holy God and the trust of leadership must be embraced as the Church changes to what God is purposing for her in the hour we live.
A harvest is not defined by what we perceive it to be but what God has perceived it to be. From the standpoint of many today, the harvest is the “who do we want to attend”. The Lord, and I am not speaking for Him because it quite apparent what He is trying to do on this earth, wants the doors blown off the buildings.
The harvest today is ready to be presented the Gospel of Christ in love and grace. The ears are open to hear what the Lord is saying not what influential people with great communications skills can say. The eyes are open to see the miraculous and comforting of the Holy Spirit. What about acceptance? God accepts anyone and certainly He will bring the change into that person’s life as they commit to Him.
The Church is made up of people who once were not what they should be but now they are what God has made them to be. My prayer is that the Church will accept the harvest that God has defined and love that harvest as God has loved them. Hey, it a new time for His bride and how exciting is that?
My Heart To Yours
Dennis
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