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Monday, May 31, 2010

The Forgotten God

He is the Forgotten God
Oft thought of as “It”, rather than He

In today’s church He bears little resemblance
To the Holy Spirit’s work in New Testament believers

Do our lives reflect the work of the Holy Spirit
Or do we desire to experience more

He is the promised Counselor and Comforter
Our bodies are His temple and He resides within

The Holy Spirit has been unleashed
He is available to all believers

He empowers us with supernatural gifts for the brethren
Through Him we can put sin to death in us

Our lives can be radically different
Won't you yield to the Holy Spirit’s active work within?

by Susan Bunts Wachtel
May 21, 2010

This poem was inspired by Francis Chan’s new book “The Forgotten God”.

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My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Monday, May 31, 2010

The Forgotten God

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