It all started at the beginning. The still small voice, the tug at your heart... Do you remember the moment you knew that God
was waiting for you? Do you remember the
beginning of the life-changing relationship you were about to begin with
Jesus? You may have prayed a prayer by
yourself, with a friend, or in a church with a group of people who knew, just
as you did, that Jesus was calling your name.
It may have been 40 years ago or 4 days ago, as a child, a teen, or an
adult, but you remember when your heart was won over by the one who died for
you and rose again to love you and be with you forever.
The journey began.
Down the road less traveled, you started to read your Bible and pray,
talking with Him. He brought you to
different places, levels of understanding, knowledge of Him. He opened your eyes to the vision of the
Kingdom (Matthew 6:33) and you began to have purpose in Him and with Him. The excitement grew. You were hungry for more and ready to do
ANYTHING He asked you to do.
You’ve gone through so much in your life to get to this
place. There has been joy but there has
also been pain. There have been tests
and testimonies, trials and triumphs, but with Him, you’ve gotten through
them. You have that feeling that all of
it has been preparing you for something more, something great. The purpose, the vision, the destiny He has
called you to has not been completed.
You’re building up this great crescendo and God is going to do something
amazing in your life! But what?
Suddenly, thoughts begin to come in. What more can I endure? I’m still recovering from the last hurt. There’s more to give? God, what do you want me to do? Where do I go now?
The long road has led up to this…
Some of you are afraid of the change you are about to enter
into. You’ve gotten used to struggling
for so long that now that the next dimension of your relationship lies before you,
the door is opening and you hesitate to step over the threshold and into the
next season. Is it fear? Fear of the responsibility? Fear of failing? Fear of succeeding?
There is a new level of God, right in front of us. Like nothing ever seen before, as Joel 2
prophesies, “[God] will pour out [His] Spirit on all flesh” (v. 28). Some of us are afraid because we know that it
will require sacrifice to walk in a deeper connection with God. So we hang on to what we have because it is
predictably disappointing. We have hung
onto what we have for so long, and we know the results from numerous cycle
completions. However, stepping out in
faith requires us to believe that there is something better and trust God that He has the best for us!
Some of us are afraid that we will have to do something
more. Whether it be preaching, teaching,
praying over others, healing, or speaking prophetic words, we fear having to do
something out of our comfort zone. I
want to remind you of Philippians 4:13 which says “I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me.” He is the one doing
the mighty work through you (Phil. 1:6). He wants to know, how desperate are you for more of Him? What will you do to see more of Him in your life?
There is a greater destiny awaiting us at the end of this
journey. The next journey is about to
begin. Are you ready to step across the
threshold?
I challenge you this week, seek God’s face. This threshold is laid out before you, the
entry way into something you’ve never experienced before is just beyond. It will be an amazing journey but you have to
walk through it! You have to take the
step in faith. Prayer, study, and
hearing God are crucial.
I am praying for you as we all cross the threshold and I am
excited to see God move in the awesome time!
