Radical, Spirit-led disciples of the living Jesus whose hearts and lives are unceasingly burning with love for and obedience to Him have often been underrated. Throughout history they have been persecuted, tortured, and killed. However, lukewarm church attendees are usually tolerated. Sometimes they even achieve political power.
Can Christians and churches get on the same page as the risen Jesus? (Ephesians 5:31-32) Yes. It’s vital that they do! Set aside formalized religion (2 Timothy 3:5) and always seek first the inner government of God in your life. (Matthew 6:33) Without supernatural revelation (1 Corinthians 2:9-16) Christians will stay passively stuck in programmed religion.
A church service
That’s ignoring
The presence of
The risen Christ
Can be boring.
But when people
Are focused on
And adoring
The King of Kings
And being led
By His Spirit
They taste and see
An outpouring
Of His glory,
Power, and love.
Are you soaring
With God’s Spirit
Like an eagle?
(Isaiah 40:32)
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