I see a lot of posts floating around about ‘The Jezebel Spirit’, many of which don’t seem to have a clue. This is not a definitive word on this terrible assignment the enemy loves to send but looking back on 30 years of church leadership rather than sound triumphant – I can show you the scars from my wounds.
We can’t contain what God wants to do this year, but what do we do to ‘Go with the flow?’
Raising up other leaders starts in the heart.
Many leaders don’t do it – because they don’t want to.
They are more interested in the seating capacity than the sending capacity.
Hero makers want to empower, create space, give away even some of the aspects of leadership that you like – that’s a sacrifice.
Just because it was unexpected does not mean it’s impossible!
But there was ONE impossible thing about that first Easter…
God Wants to Work Through You, Not Just For You
We often pray for provision—but what if God wants participation?
No I’m not saying He needs your help. But He wants your involvement. Why? Because faith grows when you move with Him.
If you’ve been shrinking back, playing it safe, or just trying to survive— I believe God is saying it’s time to dream again. Not just following your dreams, but stepping into God’s dreams for your life, which are always bigger than you think.If you want to walk in God’s dream, your first move is to put His dream ahead of yours. When you do, you’ll see Him open doors, pour out resources and somehow orchestrate events you couldn’t make happen in a million years. I know it’s true because I have seen it happen so many times I had to pinch myself that I wasn’t dreaming when it happened!
“You must believe in the power of that message to save people..”
David’s greatness as a leader wasn’t in his strength or skill—it was in his seeking. He wanted to hear and follow God’s guidance. So he didn’t just ask “Can I?” but “Shall I?”
Can I – assumes capability
Shall I – asks for confirmation
If you have a mortgage right now, as you live in the property you may think you own a house – but really you don’t. As people who get over their head in debt too often discover, until the final payment is made, it’s the bank that owns the house. If you get together enough money to pay off a loan, you ask for the redemption figure – what’s still owed. Redemption is that final payment.
To grasp the power of the blood, we must first grasp the heart of the One who first shed it to cover the sins of Adam and Eve, then on the cross shed it for us.