From Amy Harris
God is so Good..Current mood: determined
I started writing this morning while I was in God's presence and even though I rarely feel led to share what I write, I really feel I need to share this... forgive me if its choppy or hard to follow at all, it is what it is...
Something is happening in Roseburg. In this little, seemingly God forsaken town, hearts are being awakened. The Holy Spirit is alive and well at GVCA and is doing a work within the leadership and the church body. This isn't happening in only GVCA either. It is so obvious and exciting- transformation must start in the church. I truly feel that God's going to use my generation to cause the forest fire. There's been multiple visions and dreams where the Roseburg High School buildings are symbolicly on fire with the students united, together praying all around. Something is happening. He's choosing people as I write, to be leaders of this movement. I definitly feel called to be a part of this severe and radical change in my city, I am meant to be here for this season. How awesome is it that we don't need Bible school to know Jesus and to hear Him speak. I love that He chooses people based on willingness and potential- Esther is one of my favorite examples of this. Sure she went through a training or 'beautification' if you will, but that was all part of her predetermined plan ordained by her Heavenly Father. She simply had to be willing to live and/or die for God's people... she put her life on the line in obedience to the one and only true King..."..if I perish, I perish." (Es. 4:16) What a bold decision! And she made that decision before the time came to take action. Her heart, mind and soul were in complete alignment with God's will and it didn't matter what happened after that. She was going to follow through even if it meant death. And because of her determination, she changed the course of history.We need some Esther's in this time! I am an Esther. Fortunately, we're not at the point of persecution for our faith yet (as a majority) in the United States. We think a huge sacrifice is someone making fun or telling us we're crazy..."Oh the pain and agony we have to endure... the struggle and strife I go through when I speak the name of Jesus"... please... BRING IT ON! If there is anyone stumbling in their faith because someone intimidates you with words, you need to decide before you even leave your house, everyday, that you love Jesus and you will live in continuous worship of who He is and what He's done for you. You have no excuse because the Lord is your strength and your song! (Ex.15:2 & Is.12:2) The Lord's love endures forever! (Ps.136:1) He promises this- our love for Him should be the same!For this hour in our city we need people who are bold and expectant. The King needs kingdom ambassadors. We need to start with the little things, the minor heart transformations like in our attitudes, our offenses and our prejudgements. We need to start with the basics of unconditional love if we want to gain righteousness... once we understand these things, or at least desire to understand these things, our hearts will be changed and our spirits aligned with God's will. He'll show us what He sees and what He wants. His desires will become our desires. Our willingness to fight for the lost will turn into a fight to the death- FOR LIFE! Praise God!!
"If anyone has an ear, let him hear: If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints." Revelation 13:9-10
posted by Matt and Lindsay @ 10:10 PM
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