Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Innovation

What do you think would be considered moving in the Spirit? Does something spontaneous that someone says is spiritual count? I've had friends of mine begin to talk and link it together with "the Spirit." My question to you is, do you believe it is possible?

I know from my personal walk with Christ that when I step out in something Spiritual or if I'm making some sort of statement for him, I don't think about what I'm going to say that much, I just turn it over to Him. Do you believe in this?

When the disciples (which is different from apostles) of Jesus were in the room during Pentecost, do you think they were thinking about what they were doing? When they stepped out into the street, did they think? Another thing, how could they have spoken in all of those different tongues of the world if they were fully in control of their body? Do you believe in this?

When God opened up the heavens and let it rain uncontrollably during the flood and the fountains of the deep burst forth. Did Noah think? Was he like, "Boy am I glad I listened." Or did he just do what God told Him to. His decision changed the world. He believed in God, he had a relationship with God that was strong enough to convince him to take 150 years of his life to build a boat. Considering no one today ever lives past 110, and the average we live to is about 80, would you give up two lifetimes to build a boat that "God" told you to build while all of your neighbors and friends stood around and laughed about it? Do you believe in a God like this?

Is God spontaneous? Hmm... God is eternal, when did He decide to create us? In the beginning... but before that He didn't, but He still was there. Do you think, even when He knew what He was getting into, that "the beginning" was spontaneous? It was a part of His plan, but when you have eternity to do something you don't live by the calendar. He's a risk taker for sure, and He doesn't do things by the book. Esther? Rahab? Joseph and Mary nobody from Galilee? Do you believe God knows what He's doing?

Do you love God? Do you love Him enough to give your life for Him like He gave His son for you? No matter when you die, perhaps tomorrow? Do you love Him better than you think you'll love your future mate? I know that when I get married I'm going to have a love gush out that I've reserved for a long time. Does God deserve a love better than this? Would you stand up for Him? Would you be a Peter? A Noah? Esther? God is spontaneous, and the question is do you believe in Him without question.

You will have people in your life that question life itself, God included. Sometimes these will be dear friends that don't wait to talk to you alone. A human that doesn't believe in his stance will always seek the safety of numbers. Do you believe in God enough to stand up like Noah and say, "there is an end coming, much greater than the flood. And when I go to my father in heaven and sing 'to God be the glory' I don't want you to be singing 'the harvest is over and I'm not saved'." God gives you an entire life to accept Him, and from that point in your life He gives you each and every day to gather as many as you can to come with you. "For every thousand roads leading to Hell, there's not one road out."

Do you believe in a Spiritual realm that you can enter and take hold of? Do you believe that you can be a huge part of God's plan for this world? Do you believe that up until this day God has everything under control and that He is working things out for His glory and the salvation of his creation? Do you believe Him? The Spirit is spontaneous, and indeed very nerve racking to be in, but if you believe in God, love Him with a passion to leave behind the one with your mate, being in that Spirit is just another way to show your love to the world.

What do you believe?

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