Ummm...here's the deal yo.
Hear me now. Please.
There's this God Who listens to His kids who love Him and are hungry for more of Him and totally unsatisfied with the shallow, fake, & temporary of this fading world.
I mean seriously we have to start living this stuff out daily - guys He's coming back for us so soon. This Warrior of a King is on His way, closer and closer every day. We have to start using the authority He allowed Himself to be murdered on that wood cross for. We have to start stepping up to the plate and accepting what He's already offered- the ability to shake Heaven and earth as we Get to know Him, love Him, and in faith walk out what He asks us to walk out - to step up and stand between God and a hurting world of people dying, litterally every day, and becoming separated for all time from the only One Source of LOVE.
Revelation 1
"To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
Look, he is coming with the clouds,
and every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him;
and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."
I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone "like a son of man,"dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hell."
It's time. Army of God, men and women - arise.
Give Him your all. All.
Rise up and be who His love and blood has enabled you to be. Daily.
P.S. Please read the book "Intercessory Prayer" by Dutch Sheets. I beg you. You'll never see God, yourself, and life the same. Loooove it.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Oh sniggitys.
It's a good life once a child of God has been given the revelation that his or her desires, the things they find their hearts racing @, their souls having that deep/warm/untouchable peace about, the things that they can feel with their hearts before their eyes see have been placed their by a good God who's well-devised plans have been laid out since before we took our first step or dreamed our first dream.
Here's to embracing the call each of us has placed on and in us by a very specific, detail-oriented Maker. Here's to refusing to run from them or believe the enemy's lies that we are selfish for desiring the very things God desires for us to desire!!! Here's to serving and loving Him by believing His plans are perfect, without a single blemish; and that all good flows from His hands and His hands alone!
Oh be of good courage you God-stalkers - He sees and adores you. He never grows weary of your questions and thoughts and conversations with Him. He loves listening. And He loves talking. He is infinitely patient and rediculously kind and accepting. Where else should we honestly run but to Him first?!
It's a good life once a child of God has been given the revelation that his or her desires, the things they find their hearts racing @, their souls having that deep/warm/untouchable peace about, the things that they can feel with their hearts before their eyes see have been placed their by a good God who's well-devised plans have been laid out since before we took our first step or dreamed our first dream.
Here's to embracing the call each of us has placed on and in us by a very specific, detail-oriented Maker. Here's to refusing to run from them or believe the enemy's lies that we are selfish for desiring the very things God desires for us to desire!!! Here's to serving and loving Him by believing His plans are perfect, without a single blemish; and that all good flows from His hands and His hands alone!
Oh be of good courage you God-stalkers - He sees and adores you. He never grows weary of your questions and thoughts and conversations with Him. He loves listening. And He loves talking. He is infinitely patient and rediculously kind and accepting. Where else should we honestly run but to Him first?!
Sunday, October 08, 2006
A bunch of us went to visit Gettysburg yesterday afternoon.
Dang.
Now that place is pretty saaweet. Reminded me of the movie Braveheart or somethin. It was so cool. God keep raising up real warriors for You. Men of valor. Men willing to be all in for You.
God woke me this morn with Psalm 33. It was perfect- as His words whispered to my heart always are.
"For the word of the Lord holds true and we can trust everything He does."
Even when it takes years the see His promises whispered to our heart make the leap from the unseen/spiritual into the seen/natural. Even when we must grit our teeth and cry out for understanding to see things the way He sees them when it appears His word has failed or been delayed or somethin; instead of just passively, weakly sitting by and saying "Ah well. I'll just keep on keepin on and try to ignore what makes my heart race and my soul leap out of my chest. I'll pretend this pain and longing aren't here. Who am I to ask God or seek His heart in this matter..."
We must fight for the Divine Reality: LOVE. That this is what undergirds His every action. And oftentimes even the visions, callings, and dreams He plants in us that seem to go unnoticed and fester like a painful, unattended wound, really are right on schedule in His eyes.
So there's hope in the midst of the agony. And there's daydreaming for those bold enough to approach His gracious throne and beg for the strength to fight the giants for it. There's a light approaching, closer & closer with each passing day for those who refuse to look @ the ground in shame and despair - but who look up, only up for the Divine Presence. Because it's there. Always there, when it's all said and done - always there.
p.s.
PRAYER MOVES THE UNMOVABLE. WASTE NO MORE TIME. DON'T KEEP THIS MIGHTY SWORD SHEATHED ANY LONGER Mighty warrior called out by God. Let's not arrive @ Home one day and wish we would have engaged with our God in this area and seen men healed and delivered, governments altered toward righteousness, the unborn given a chance @ the dreams God has for them, friends and family saved, etc.
Dang.
Now that place is pretty saaweet. Reminded me of the movie Braveheart or somethin. It was so cool. God keep raising up real warriors for You. Men of valor. Men willing to be all in for You.
God woke me this morn with Psalm 33. It was perfect- as His words whispered to my heart always are.
"For the word of the Lord holds true and we can trust everything He does."
Even when it takes years the see His promises whispered to our heart make the leap from the unseen/spiritual into the seen/natural. Even when we must grit our teeth and cry out for understanding to see things the way He sees them when it appears His word has failed or been delayed or somethin; instead of just passively, weakly sitting by and saying "Ah well. I'll just keep on keepin on and try to ignore what makes my heart race and my soul leap out of my chest. I'll pretend this pain and longing aren't here. Who am I to ask God or seek His heart in this matter..."
We must fight for the Divine Reality: LOVE. That this is what undergirds His every action. And oftentimes even the visions, callings, and dreams He plants in us that seem to go unnoticed and fester like a painful, unattended wound, really are right on schedule in His eyes.
So there's hope in the midst of the agony. And there's daydreaming for those bold enough to approach His gracious throne and beg for the strength to fight the giants for it. There's a light approaching, closer & closer with each passing day for those who refuse to look @ the ground in shame and despair - but who look up, only up for the Divine Presence. Because it's there. Always there, when it's all said and done - always there.
p.s.
PRAYER MOVES THE UNMOVABLE. WASTE NO MORE TIME. DON'T KEEP THIS MIGHTY SWORD SHEATHED ANY LONGER Mighty warrior called out by God. Let's not arrive @ Home one day and wish we would have engaged with our God in this area and seen men healed and delivered, governments altered toward righteousness, the unborn given a chance @ the dreams God has for them, friends and family saved, etc.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Just talkin with God and asking Him to rid me of all legalism, condemnation of myself, and judgementalism of others.
And He whispered back "You know Sarah, My love for you has never been legalistic."
Oh scallywags.
God's love for you and for me has always been that bleeding, raw, real, heart-thumping with a single glance of my eyes into His, deep, desirous, aching kind.
No machines, no half-way. No have to b/c He has to kinda junk.
Pure. Without blemish. Without fakeness. Without neediness and insecurity. Pure.
This is the kinda stuff that makes one's soul soar.
And He whispered back "You know Sarah, My love for you has never been legalistic."
Oh scallywags.
God's love for you and for me has always been that bleeding, raw, real, heart-thumping with a single glance of my eyes into His, deep, desirous, aching kind.
No machines, no half-way. No have to b/c He has to kinda junk.
Pure. Without blemish. Without fakeness. Without neediness and insecurity. Pure.
This is the kinda stuff that makes one's soul soar.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
This Energy Reserve Never Fails
"I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." -- J.B. Priestly (1894-1984) English Author
Our God has been giving me more and more lovely revelations of His mighty hand being outstretched and oh so very involved in our lives, more than we'll ever fathom. And this single fact alone truly changes everything. I mean, being a created being - isn't it all the difference in the world to know we're not left alone to just blindly try to do life or try to figure out all the questions by ourselves, blindly groping for whatever seems good or legitimate; but to have this Guide Who's primary motivation is to nurture, love, and keep us on the best route possible - @ all times? That He'd even care enough to design and delight in each & every day you and I walk through - each it's own unique gift. This idea that each day you & I roll outta bed we are given a new present, a gift straight from the Almighty's outstretched hand.
Then there's the whole concept He is constantly pursuing me with concerning doing stuff in the flesh's strength gaining fleshly outcomes vs. only doing stuff out of the Spirit...out of a lovesick heart totally enraptured by it's Lover.
I mean how many actions in a given day to I participate in to simply "save face" among other Christians? How many motivations are rooted in just doing the business and nuts & bolts of what looks "right" or "good" when all the while I had Jesus not in mind @ all? All the while perhaps no other created human will ever notice because the action may look good - but how much moreso if we did what we do not because it's what Christians have always done or what's expected, but to truly revere our Maker and do what the Word says only beacuse we are aware of His love for us, His commandments = love, and our love for Him is shown by our trust in those commands and out of a pure, spotless desire to just make Him proud.
And even if we don't get the outcome we had hoped for, if we're misunderstood, if we are insecure @ times and doubt we're hearing God's lovely whispers to our hearts...even in our mistakes if all we truly wanted was to please Dad and had Him alone as foremost in our minds and hearts as the forerunner to our actions- welp, I believe He truly is pleased.
We have this Father with this awesome conviction thing that is so specific, kind, gentle and loving. I'm learning to adore His correction in the same way I'd adore medicine that kills off parasites in my body. Sin only sucks the good and wants to replace with the dark and unlovely.
And when we are fully given over to the Spirit to fuel our every deed and word, we have tapped into an infinite supply of energy to do the very things He asks of us each day.
All I'm sayin' is that if we are finding ourselves constantly worn out, constantly dissappointed in other humans, constantly carrying a heavy spirit or calloused/self-protected heart...maybe God intended so much more. Maybe He longs for us to trade in our independent, laboring in the flesh on our own steam spirits for a child-like humility that is ready to say "Daddy help please. I want to clean this bathroom or cook this meal or pray for this friend or be effective in this ministry -but I don't want to do what's always worked or to assume You want it done a certain way without even searching for Your heart's desires, or even try to accomplish it in the gifts You've given me all the while forgetting You; disregarding the Spirit's desires for this moment, for this day..."
May it be said of our lives that we daily settled for nothing less than fresh manna. That we refused to hide away yesterday's provisions in an attempt to not have to seek after God's heart as much for this day.
Our God has been giving me more and more lovely revelations of His mighty hand being outstretched and oh so very involved in our lives, more than we'll ever fathom. And this single fact alone truly changes everything. I mean, being a created being - isn't it all the difference in the world to know we're not left alone to just blindly try to do life or try to figure out all the questions by ourselves, blindly groping for whatever seems good or legitimate; but to have this Guide Who's primary motivation is to nurture, love, and keep us on the best route possible - @ all times? That He'd even care enough to design and delight in each & every day you and I walk through - each it's own unique gift. This idea that each day you & I roll outta bed we are given a new present, a gift straight from the Almighty's outstretched hand.
Then there's the whole concept He is constantly pursuing me with concerning doing stuff in the flesh's strength gaining fleshly outcomes vs. only doing stuff out of the Spirit...out of a lovesick heart totally enraptured by it's Lover.
I mean how many actions in a given day to I participate in to simply "save face" among other Christians? How many motivations are rooted in just doing the business and nuts & bolts of what looks "right" or "good" when all the while I had Jesus not in mind @ all? All the while perhaps no other created human will ever notice because the action may look good - but how much moreso if we did what we do not because it's what Christians have always done or what's expected, but to truly revere our Maker and do what the Word says only beacuse we are aware of His love for us, His commandments = love, and our love for Him is shown by our trust in those commands and out of a pure, spotless desire to just make Him proud.
And even if we don't get the outcome we had hoped for, if we're misunderstood, if we are insecure @ times and doubt we're hearing God's lovely whispers to our hearts...even in our mistakes if all we truly wanted was to please Dad and had Him alone as foremost in our minds and hearts as the forerunner to our actions- welp, I believe He truly is pleased.
We have this Father with this awesome conviction thing that is so specific, kind, gentle and loving. I'm learning to adore His correction in the same way I'd adore medicine that kills off parasites in my body. Sin only sucks the good and wants to replace with the dark and unlovely.
And when we are fully given over to the Spirit to fuel our every deed and word, we have tapped into an infinite supply of energy to do the very things He asks of us each day.
All I'm sayin' is that if we are finding ourselves constantly worn out, constantly dissappointed in other humans, constantly carrying a heavy spirit or calloused/self-protected heart...maybe God intended so much more. Maybe He longs for us to trade in our independent, laboring in the flesh on our own steam spirits for a child-like humility that is ready to say "Daddy help please. I want to clean this bathroom or cook this meal or pray for this friend or be effective in this ministry -but I don't want to do what's always worked or to assume You want it done a certain way without even searching for Your heart's desires, or even try to accomplish it in the gifts You've given me all the while forgetting You; disregarding the Spirit's desires for this moment, for this day..."
May it be said of our lives that we daily settled for nothing less than fresh manna. That we refused to hide away yesterday's provisions in an attempt to not have to seek after God's heart as much for this day.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Focus on One. The Rest is Coming From His Hand In Due Time.
Life leaps like a geyser for those willing to drill through the rock of inertia.-- Alexis Carrel
Who woulda thunk that it'd take totally flip-flopping my sleep schedule, relocating geographically, partial food fasting and the encouragement and community of a bunch of other Jesus-Junkies to rid my soul of some of the nastiest, most unappealing substances that exisit if ya ask me:
inertia. complacency. half-soul-ness. fence-straddling. second-guessing. wavering. not living up to what Christ spilled out Himself for us to have every moment of every day.
And I luuuuv it. This whole being awake when it's dark just as much as when it's light gig is rockin. My team is on the full-fledged night watch now from 2am-8am every lovely morning. And the extra added little bonus?! When we're standing outside the Supreme Court and Capital somehow we can still catch a full glimpse of stars. Seriously, there are just too many lights to be able to see stars around this place, yet...it is so! I was missing Texas mainly for the wide open spaces and specifically the sky full of yummy stars I'd soak up each evening during God and I's night walks...but this'll do pig. this'll do. (that quote's for you stud-o-rama broski).
Yeah, so. Yeah. Ummm...the Spirit in me is way happy, frankly giddy, right now. This mad-crazy lifestyle of just mainly forgetting about me and my wants and comforts for 40 days or so to focus on what's on His heart is...well... how do you say- wonnnnderfully refreshing.
Never be timid or half-hearted @ seeking His Kingdom first my bro's and sis'. Turns out our Mighty One is not jokin one tiny bit. His innocent, kind, tender, 100% all the time aware and willing heart is trust-able for our heart to rest in fully. Fully engage, totally connect with Him on a daily basis and watch how when you seek Him and His real heart, and His stuff first, He is more than willing to seek and provide "far beyond anything you have ever even thought up or asked for"!!!!
Philippians 2:12-13 (The Message)
"What I'm getting at, friends, is that you should simply keep on doing what you've done from the beginning. When I was living among you, you lived in responsive obedience. Now that I'm separated from you, keep it up. Better yet, redouble your efforts. Be energetic in your life of salvation, reverent and sensitive before God. That energy is God's energy, an energy deep within you, God himself willing and working at what will give him the most pleasure."
Love you guys. I am so appreciative & undeserving of each of you-
Sarah
Who woulda thunk that it'd take totally flip-flopping my sleep schedule, relocating geographically, partial food fasting and the encouragement and community of a bunch of other Jesus-Junkies to rid my soul of some of the nastiest, most unappealing substances that exisit if ya ask me:
inertia. complacency. half-soul-ness. fence-straddling. second-guessing. wavering. not living up to what Christ spilled out Himself for us to have every moment of every day.
And I luuuuv it. This whole being awake when it's dark just as much as when it's light gig is rockin. My team is on the full-fledged night watch now from 2am-8am every lovely morning. And the extra added little bonus?! When we're standing outside the Supreme Court and Capital somehow we can still catch a full glimpse of stars. Seriously, there are just too many lights to be able to see stars around this place, yet...it is so! I was missing Texas mainly for the wide open spaces and specifically the sky full of yummy stars I'd soak up each evening during God and I's night walks...but this'll do pig. this'll do. (that quote's for you stud-o-rama broski).
Yeah, so. Yeah. Ummm...the Spirit in me is way happy, frankly giddy, right now. This mad-crazy lifestyle of just mainly forgetting about me and my wants and comforts for 40 days or so to focus on what's on His heart is...well... how do you say- wonnnnderfully refreshing.
Never be timid or half-hearted @ seeking His Kingdom first my bro's and sis'. Turns out our Mighty One is not jokin one tiny bit. His innocent, kind, tender, 100% all the time aware and willing heart is trust-able for our heart to rest in fully. Fully engage, totally connect with Him on a daily basis and watch how when you seek Him and His real heart, and His stuff first, He is more than willing to seek and provide "far beyond anything you have ever even thought up or asked for"!!!!
Philippians 2:12-13 (The Message)
"What I'm getting at, friends, is that you should simply keep on doing what you've done from the beginning. When I was living among you, you lived in responsive obedience. Now that I'm separated from you, keep it up. Better yet, redouble your efforts. Be energetic in your life of salvation, reverent and sensitive before God. That energy is God's energy, an energy deep within you, God himself willing and working at what will give him the most pleasure."
Love you guys. I am so appreciative & undeserving of each of you-
Sarah
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