Francis Chan has this video for us this week… Please take some time right now to watch it:
Yes, this was a heavy video…and chapter. But I believe it is a wake up call that we ALL need as Christ followers. If you felt any condemnation over the last 5 days…GOOD…but let that be a catalyst for change, not to give up! God needs us all to get HOT HOT HOT in our faith from this moment on…and He needs us to be contagious in order for His will to be done on this earth.
God has been speaking loud and clear to me my 4th time through this book. I think He said similar things to me when I read it before…but my eyes and ears are wide open…and I am willing to be obedient. One of the things Chan talked about in the video was how in other countries, baptism has a much different meaning than it does here in the USA. We see it as a “sanctification” and that we grow in our faith when we let God take over more and more aspects of our life. In other countries, it is a “prerequisite”…they have made the choice to be willing to lose it all for Christ and literally die to themselves in making this decision to follow God.
There is nothing lukewarm about that.
Let’s Pray:
Dear Lord, please leave us forever changed after reading this chapter and give us a hunger and thirst to be more like Jesus through turning up the heat on our faith. Lord, we want to go from a 5 to a 10 in being on fire for You! Help rid us of ourselves and be willing vessels to be obedient to Your call like never before. We love You and thank You for this provision, Father. In Your Son’s mighty name we pray, amen <3
Your Assignment:
I think it is important to take time to reflect on this chapter…. Then it’s time we put feet to the pavement and start walking it out! How has God changed you through this book so far? For real…I want to hear all about it and know how I can best be praying alongside you as you are taking this BOLD stance for God’s Kingdom! If God has spoken to you but you are afraid to move forward, please, please, please reach out…even if you would be more comfortable doing so in private. My email address is listed below and I would love to encourage you and help guide you through this. This is too important to stop now, ladies <3
Blessings,
Megan 🙂
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This is my second time through this book and I am asking myself if the first time through changed me. Am I different now than I was two years ago or did I slip back into my same lukewarm walk? I pray I grew from the first study but this second time through has reminded me that I'm still lukewarm in some areas. I have a long way to go to be on fire for Christ all the time! Radical–still kind of a scary thought. "Lord, give me strength to be willing to be radical for You."
I love that prayer!!! We are all a work in progress….. Lets make tw intentional decision to be forever changed!!! <3
This study has brought about the realization that I am not as on fire as I preceived myself to be. There is so much more I need to do….There has been so much change in my life the past few months, and through all of it, I realized that I need to work on so many areas (like those we discussed the other day). My prayer is that the Lord will continue to open my eyes to see those around me who are hurting and be BOLD enough to share His love with them so that they can feel how wonderful and life changing His love is if we truly let it into our lives.
Cindy <3 standing in prayer with you, dear sister. Surrender it all to your Heavenly Father and let Him mold you into one BOLD ambassador for His Kingdom! You will move mountains for His glory!!!!
Somebody told me that this was a life changing book. Boy was she right!! The Holy Spirit has been dealing with me so much prior to the study, this year so far, and now through the study. This chapter needs to be revisited and chewed on, like a self check. My prayer is that now that I have the revelation/realization, that I step out on it. I pray that I get rid of pride in the form of insecurity and fear.
Amen, Samele!!!! Praying God will continue to clear out all of your fear and insecurity and fill that space with intentional boldness for His Kingdom on earth! You are doing SOOO great! I applaud you for the way you are taking a stance to finally be rid of these joy-suckers in your life!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!! <3
This book is really making me step back and evaluate my relationship with God. I can see all the times I slip back in a "lukewarm" state. I am often fearful of other opinions and hold on to worry and stress through out my day. I have a long way to go in my relationship, but I am thankful that I am convicted by these words and not willing to let myself continue down the same path. It is time to make some changes for myself and my family. I know I will stumble, but by God's grace I will find the strength to walk that narrow path and be "radical" for Jesus.
It has made me see how much more I need to be on fire for Him. Just when you thought that you were doing good in your service to God, this study really smacked you right where it hurt. I want to stay away from lukewarm be ready to serve him where he is leading me. Please be in prayer for my husband and I as well lead this new campaign our church is about to start. As I have stated on another days blog…I am not an open, out there, ready to stand up and just talk in front of people…so this is very hard for me but I just need to remember to let go of it and let God have control…