Daily writing prompt

What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world?

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The reason that I blog so consistently is because I want to point people to the source of true, long-lasting hope, healing, and inner peace. Many years ago, I found that source and it has been like a fountain of refreshing water continually springing up from within me.

God (the Source) is always communicating to people even if we neglect to notice. He often goads or prompts us trying to get our attention. Often, He warns us in order to protect us from danger. He frequently directs us so that we don’t wander aimlessly. He continually calls us to come closer to Him. Sometimes He will even knock us down (like He did Saul of Tarsus in the Bible) to get our attention.

If you train your heart to focus on God, you’ll become aware that He is trying to communicate with you. Then you can be “a witness of what you have seen and will see” Christ do within you, around you, and through you.

That’s why the Bible says: “Be still and know that I am God,” and “O taste and see that the Lord is good.” That’s why Jesus said, “You will be My witnesses.” That’s why Christ-followers can overcome the devil by “the word of their testimony.” That’s why Jesus wants you to testify to people about His presence, power, and present-day reality. That’s why He is “sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified (made pure and whole) by faith in Me.’” (See Acts 26:18.) That’s why Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice.”

Circle up! Gather around Jesus face to face. Pastors and church leaders: Climb outside the same ole box! It’s time to break down the religious rows that keep people neatly lined up and confined to being stone-like Sunday spectators sitting still and looking at the backs of people’s heads — only seeing the same solitary face talking on and on up in the pulpit every single week. Make room for God’s people to freely listen to, follow, and obey what the risen Jesus has to say in their heart. Let them see the living Jesus shining through one another’s faces.

JD Walt wrote: “The Holy Spirit is at work in every person, witnessing to the reality of God, wooing faith into existence. Men and women everywhere are literally ‘kicking at the goads.’” It’s time to stop kicking and instead to surrender to God’s will and literally go and do whatever Jesus says within you! (Keep in mind that He won’t contradict the Bible or your conscience.) You can begin by forgiving everyone and by loving your enemies.

Is your back toward God? Perhaps it is time to turn around and look at Him. Go with God’s goads and inner promptings today. The longer you delay the harder your heart will become.

Too many Christians are afraid to follow God’s Spirit beyond the religious routine that has shut down the saints by repeatedly setting them in rows to silently sit through sermon after sermon. (Search for: Beyond Church Ekklesia.) Step up to follow the Spirit and be courageous!

Christianity isn’t about passively sitting for another sermon. It’s about boldly standing up for Jesus by actively demonstrating His love, power, and presence through what you say and how you live your daily life.

Christians are
Supposed to be
So much more than
Sunday row-sitters
Watching a show.
They’re supposed to grow
Beyond religion
Into Spirit-led
People of God.