Giv Me Jesus

Let me tell you a story. This is the story of a man. This man is a confident, strong man. He sets out walking down a road on a clear, warm spring day. He is not sure where he is going, but he knows he will know his destination when he gets there. The longer he walks the less certain he is of where he is going, yet he still presses on sure he will eventually get where he wants to go. After a while, he sees a cloud forming up ahead. He can tell it is an ominous cloud, but he is curious so he goes to investigate. The closer he gets, the more he realizes it is a perilous mass, yet still he gets closer, intrigued by it. Soon, he is right upon it, and it quickly envelops him, as if it was waiting for him. Naturally, he thinks it is an odd occurrence, but he is sure that it will disperse quickly as he moves through it. He continues to walk in the way he thinks the road was leading, figuring the cloud would go away after he had walked a little further. However, he was gravely mistaken. ...

I have recently been reading through the book of Acts. The common theme that I have observed in the first several chapters is the idea of the Holy Spirit coming upon the believers. I've noticed a pattern: 1. The Holy Spirit comes upon an individual or group. 2. The person/people speak with boldness and power through the Holy Spirit. 3. "The Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." (Acts 2:47) I feel the Spirit reawakening a passion within my life and He's moving in our midst. Let us follow the pattern, where He fills us, then let the power and passion drive us to follow the command Jesus gave, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19). I am broken that I, and so many others are living in silence and mediocrity. We were meant for more. We are meant to be Christ’s representatives in this world, “ 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and i...