Too many of us have lost a sense of
expectancy that God will show up and transform our lives. Because of that
disposition, we do not cry out with urgency or find ourselves willing to pay a
price for revival to happen within us. In Ephesians 3:19, Paul prays that we
would “know this love that surpasses knowledge -- that you may be filled to the
measure of all the fullness of God.” To be filled with the fullness of God, we
have to go beyond intellectual knowledge of the Lord and find intimacy in the
presence of God. We need to hunger for more of God and seek Him with all our
hearts. This is where the true transformation begins. Did Jesus die on the
cross so we could feel and be just a little bit better on occasion? Was it for
small victory or life-changing victory? Have we settled for less than God’s
fullness in our lives and [churches]?
If God speaks into your heart and He
lovingly humbles you, don’t run. Go to the Scriptures and pray, “Lord, through
Your Holy Spirit, reveal Your truth to me, even if it’s painful. I am yours.”
-- Madeline Carrasco Henners, from the book “Firm Foundation”
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