One Heart

What would happen if walls between Christians were torn down? What could the outcome be if everyone who has been saved by the grace of God said that this world and the things in it are not enough? I believe that possiblities are limitless for the Children of God when they start living like the Savior they are named after. In Revelation 2:4, Jesus says to the Church at Ephesus that they have done many great deeds  and hated evil, but that he had something against them. He commanded them to repent from the condition of their hearts and return to their first love. I know for me that this letter may as well have been written directly to me. I’m reminded of a verse in Amazing grace that says “how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed”, that is describing exactly the same issue. 

I believe that returning to our first love would look something like the group of new Christians described in  Acts 4:32-35. They had just gotten saved by hearing the apostle’s preach about the ressurection of Jesus and filled with the Holy Ghost. Starting with vs. 32 it says that the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and one soul and that none of them said that anything they owned was actually theirs. The ones that owned land and other possesions sold all of it and laid the money at the apostles feet, who then distributed evenly unto all so that no one lacked. How radical would that be if it happened in your church today? I want to join that church!

If the body of Christ came together with one heart completely after God.. ohh the possibilities. Only God is capable of moving in the hearts of his children and beginning revival, but i dare to say he has begun. His revival is moving through those who allow it to. The believers that have seen and heard enough about the evil in this world are ushering in revival. Matthew 12:36 says that everyone shall give an account for every idle word they speak. I believe this plainly addresses complaining about injustice and doing nothing about it. Ouch. There it is. Conviction. God has given us power and grace and freedom to make a difference with our lives and bring his kingdom here to earth. There is no better time to start than now. I hear so many people say that they can see themselves being like that one day.. I heard a quote the other day that said “I hate when people bring me a problem without a solution”. I can’t help but think that our Heavenly Father feels the same way; especially when he has given us the solution to every problem. So exactly what are you waiting for? What’s the hold up? What’s more important, what will be sacrificed or the reward from God? Does sacrificing now make up for continued disobedience? Father God, thank you for redeeming a people to glorify your name! I pray that you would turn our hearts of stone into hearts of flesh and draw your children together with hearts of purity and unity so that we may see your face. Let your love be perfected in us and give us grace to love you with our whole hearts. Let a great awakening be stirred by your Spirit in those who will listen and heed your call. We ask for clarity and protection as we seek to be the hands and feet of your son Jesus so that the captives of this world may be set free! In the mighty name of Jesus I pray.. AMEN.