July 30, 2009
God hit me with this thought recently: The way God did it in the past does not mean that’s the way he will do it in the present.
- On one occasion, God told Moses to strike the rock…another he was to speak to the rock.
- God moved the Israelites out of harms way with a protective covering over the doorposts…days later he moved an ocean to escape harm!
- Paul and Silas praised & worshipped and God opened the prison doors…Stephen worshipped through obediently sharing God’s message and God opened the windows of Heaven to welcome Stephen home.
Here’s the common theme: God received glory in each and every circumstance!
Just because God did it one way in the past doesn’t mean that’s how He will do it today. The key is to stay in perfect step with God’s heartbeat and trust in the Maker NOT the method. Sometimes He will lead us away from difficult circumstances, while others He will place us in them. One thing is certain…God will ordain the situation to see that He receives the most glory. The rest is just part of the narrative God uses to accomplish his purpose.
Are you tuned to His divine prerogative?
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July 21, 2009
Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s historic walk on the moon (conspiracy theorists please refrain from commenting).
What began as a vision to get to the moon inside of a decade, cast by President Kennedy when there was no indication we had the ability to do it, ended in the realization of that dream and a day forever etched in the history of mankind marking the day we first set foot on a world outside of our own. It continues to inspire people today to pursue that dream.
I wonder about the first time either of those men dreamt they would ever set foot on the moon? Did they know they were paving the way for 5 more US missions to the moon? Did it keep them up at night? Did they grow impatient and wonder if the opportunity would pass them by?
I don’t know what it feels like to dream of going to the moon. At least no more than the average person that thinks it would be pretty cool.
I do know what it’s like to have an unquenchable desire. I have experienced the burning intensity of a seemingly unattainable dream. I have felt the weight of a calling to do what God created you to do. I continue to feel all of these things.
When I think of the calling God placed on my life to start Revolution Church, I am both excited and terrified! That’s the thing about dreams. They require us to grow beyond where we are to where God wants us to be.
If it doesn’t require us to reach outside of ourselves and our limited abilities, it’s not a dream.
God called me to lead Revolution Church…and I dream about it constantly.
What’s the dream God placed in your heart?
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July 6, 2009
Just thought I would give a quick update on some dates for the timeline for Revolution Church:
- July 12 – Preview Service @ 6:30 at the Greenville Hilton on Haywood Rd.
- August 2 – Preview Service (location TBA)
- August 23 – Preview Service (location TBA)
- September 13 – Weekly services projected to begin
Join the attendee list on our Facebook event or send someone an e-vite. See you Sunday night!
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