AWESOME and FREAKY

Ok - so before I truly begin the meat of this post - I want to ask for some grace and openmindedness for the few people who will read this. My Lutheran and Baptist upbringing and schooling are twinging right now, but I want to be faithful to my Daddy! This morning, I was praying and asking that God would speak to me - and rather than giving me some verses, or giving me some thoughts to chew on - something strange happened - God actually spoke to me! I believe God gave me a word this morning, and I don't feel like it is private, and I really believe it is meant to encourage and excite the people of Christ into movement. So - I am going to share what God said to me this morning, just as He revealed it to me.

- Why isn't there more celebrating in Church?

My people do not understand that they are betrothed to the living God. The One True Living Water and Bridegroom - Jesus Christ. If My people knew this, they would sing, celebrate and tell all that would listen. Instead they muzzle themselves, not just because they don't understand who I AM and what I have done for them, but because they have decided their "self-esteem" is more important than worshipping and glorifying Me. They don't truly desire to follow the example of My Son. They don't want to press into My heart. They want to go back to a religious system. Why o why would you choose slavery over freedom? Why would you embrace man made tradition over Christ centered relationship? Turn from complacency, abandon your small mindedness. Forget about how and what you've always known God to be and look intently for My Spirit in motion. Then, run after it! This is not about you being comfortable. This is not about you even understanding what is next. This is about Me and My Will for My Beloved. YOU ARE MY BELOVED!

I feel the need to justify and make excuses and tell you all sorts of information that I learned at school that says that God doesn't move in this way, and back it up with Scripture, and yada yada yada... but I am not going to. My encouragement to you this morning - is to check your heart. Who are you living for? Does this word ring true for you? If so - REPENT! Draw close to the heart of God and live with reckless abandon for Him!