Seasons are a fact of life. Most recently, this has been apparent as I prepare to transition out of college and into the workplace. Yesterday at church, my pastor spoke from Jeremiah 18, but the Lord impressed in my heart that just as with this clay, He has the power reshape my purpose and mission as He pleases. In this season of my life, I am being refashioned with new purpose. Not only I, but I believe God is reshaping the destiny of many across the nation.
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Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth
Does not become weary or tired
His understanding is inscrutable.
He gives strength to the weary,
And to him who lacks might He increases power.
Though youths grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly,
Yet those who wait for the LORD
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary.
This week has provided many opportunities for me develop in Christ-likeness. I had a few unexpected events at work, which caused me to work a half-day (even though I was scheduled as off). A few people upset me a bit, my cell phone started to deteriorate, and the home computer went on the blink. In retrospect, all of these things were pretty petty, but at the time, they placed a heavy demand on my attention. Today, however—it’s time to get higher, high above these temporal events, until the Place where time fades away…
Today, I had an amazing conversation with a good friend in the Lord. Our discussion covered a few broad topics that I may comment on later, but for now, here is a snippet of one of my responses in the dialog. Continue reading ‘The Periphery’
Today, I’ve been meditating a little on waiting before the Lord. I’ve recently been thinking about how my time is spent during the day—”how much time I’m “busy” with the worries of this life as opposed to engaging with God”—and I see that I often miss the opportunity to learn during the mundane times. From a broader perspective, it seems that my lessons have all been minor events of one big training ground, and I’ve been circling around the same hurdles for some time.
Continue reading ‘Training Grounds’
Recently, I began reading The Blueprint by Jaeson Ma, and came across a chapter about waiting on God in [silent] prayer. This chapter struck me, because a dear friend and mentor in the Lord told me at the beginning of the summer that it’d be important for me to slow down and wait before the Lord for a season. Then, checking my email today, I received two forwarded messages1 confirming the need to be still.
Continue reading ‘On Hold and In Reserve’
Many have prophesied about the new sound from heaven that is on the brink. It is important to realize that this coincides with the great harvest of our times. We are truly on the precipice of revival, and as we worship in the heavenlies, the people of the earth with see the King of Glory.
Continue reading ‘Levitical Purification’
One thing that’s been on my heart lately concerns the role of African-Americans in the plans of God for this present era. I’ve heard many prophetic voices speaking of the mass deliverance and revival that’s coming. Yet I feel that there is definitely an ideology that must be shaken off first: black pride.
Continue reading ‘Pride and Humility’
Last week, thousands gathered at LP Field in Nashville, TN for TheCall, 12 hours of fasting and praying to God in repentance of the last forty years of sexual immorality and abortion in America. The atmosphere was charged with the Spirit of the Lord, and grace was released to reverse the moral decay of our land. It was truly awesome. I believe this has been a tremendous signpost for my life’s journey.
Continue reading ‘TheCall: One Week Later’
Lately, I’ve been doing a bit of reading about journalism for one of my classes this term. It has caused me to think about the rise of participation of American Christians in government. The increasing popularity of FOXNews is but one indicator of this trend. However, I now must ask, has the government and corporations used this spiritual fervor for advancing policy and consumerism?
Continue reading ‘Spiritual Segment?’