Over the past 2 months, at least 10 people have come to come and told me they're praying for me to have a baby or I just come to their mind during their prayer time. Now, I don't know if you've ever had this happen to you but it can be so encouraging and sometimes a bit......I don't want to say "scary" but a little weird, but in a great way!
Recently, Pastor Mark spoke about something that John Marc said while leading worship and it was that "God likes a big audience."
He wants to be known. He wants people to see how powerful He is and what He can do in their life. He wants people in Heaven with Him, so He uses situations like Baby Judah, my friend Shannan's brain tumor, my infertility, etc. so people will hear about what He has done and come to Christ.
As the song says, "We will overcome, by the blood of the Lamb and the Word of our testimony", that's what I plan to do. God wants me to proclaim what's mine and He wants it done loudly and with confidence! So that's what I'm 'bouts" to do!
A couple days ago, I posted about how cool it is when you surrender everything to God. He'll give you insight, vision and a longing to do more for Him. That's where I'm at right now. God has been showing me, how much people are in need of the saving grace of Jesus.
I could sit here and say that "Well there's so much drama in our world today, who am I to stop it?" Or I could say, "Well it's not my problem."
Well sometimes God doesn't want you meddling but I believe that it is my responsibility to be available if God chooses me to help in a situation. You'll know when He wants you to move by the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Take Jessica's situation for example. I knew in my heart that we we're to ACT and NOW! Jared felt the same way. When God tells you to do something, YOU WILL KNOW! It's unshakable!
I believe that a lot of Christians today are too comfortable. We have our salvation and we go to church but is that enough? Is that all God has called you to do? The answer is NO! We are to be Salt and Light to other people. But have we lost our saltiness? (Matthew 5:13-16)
Now, I don't know who will read this and I really don't care if people think I'm odd or whatever. I know who I am and that's a child of God. I know why I'm on this earth and that's to proclaim His name in the dark places of my city, state, nation and the world. If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31) That means, who or what do we have to fear? Nothing!
It's time to be actively pursuing Him; To go to the ditches, pull people out and share Jesus with them. I know I'm speaking very plainly but the message of Jesus isn't complicated. It's simple. That's why He came as a baby!
I'm not writing this to get any kind of recognition but simply to proclaim His name! Everything is about Him. Bottom line. Yes, you make your own choices in life but He is the reason for your existence. He has chosen you! He has set you apart for a divine reason.
I'm preachin' to myself for sure but also to you. It's time to step it up, Christians! And tell people about Jesus, not just about your church and what they do, but about Jesus. :)
Nat J
