October Thoughts

What does it mean to be extraordinary for Jesus?

To live and die as if there is no price you are not willing to pay.

To come before the throne of grace in complete and total abandonment,

Desiring to see the nature of the Almighty in it's entirety despite consequence.

What does it look like to be great for Jesus?

To always be aware of the Holy Spirit's voice within the void of darkness in which we walk.

To see the light of hope regardless of circumstance?

What does it mean to be Holy, just as He is Holy?

What does it mean to walk in grace just as Paul and the giants of faith of old did that led them to a life unexplainable?

What do I know of such mysteries within the depths of the heart of the Creator?

To stand on the forefront of war daily,

Looking upon the quiet, serene battle field knowing within the hour the first shot will be fired and casualties will be had.

How many more will pay the price in blood before we, my dear Church, awaken to the war at our doorsteps?

To live as though we have plenty of time is to live as though we do not believe in Christ Himself.

In order for the world to know the One who saves we must take a stand

For the One whom has saved our very souls: Jesus.

The One and Only.

The Holy, Almighty One.

The Jehovah of my life,

My Messiah.

The Lamb who went willingly to the slaughter, giving authority over Himself to the hands of men,

To pay the price for the war we are not fighting.

He is Yaweh,

The Rider on the white horse,

The One whose name is Faithful and True.

The Word became Flesh.

This is Jesus Christ,

The Living God,

The One Who saves.

What do we know of sacrifice?

Of faithfulness?

Of obedience?

It is simply through Him, by Him, and for Him for which our rib laden chest beats and our free souls sing.

It is for Him that all was created,

And it was for His delight that we are in relationship with Him.

He is the rock on which we stand,

And thus the greatest mystery to touch the face of this beautifully broken world:

Christ in me, my hope of glory.

This is my reckless abandonment;

For through Him my song has been sung and my destiny released.

Christ in me, my hope of glory.

It is by slavery to Him that I am a servant of all,

Giving up all for the sake of the Cross.

Christ in me, my hope of glory.

"Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you. All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance." Isaiah 60:1-3