Monday, May 14, 2012

An Extraordinary Quest

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven…”
Matthew 6:9-10

I am tired of the status quo - are you? This is an invitation to join me on an extraordinary quest. This is a call to prayer, prayer and fasting. This is a call to spark revival in our own hearts and watch it spread. This is not about praying for our heart’s desires - it is about looking into the heart of God and seeking His heart’s desire and what does he desire of us? “That we act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God” (Micah 6:8). This is not a call to weakness - it is a call to extraordinary strength, extraordinary faith, and extraordinary trust, things only available to us by the power of the Holy Spirit.

This is about fighting oppression and injustice on our knees. This is about pushing back the darkness that causes our souls to grow weary. This is about pushing the darkness back so we can catch a glimpse of the kingdom - of HIS kingdom, of our kingdom - to catch a glimpse of something so spectacular and marvelous that we will be irrevocably drawn to it. But more importantly so that when those around us see the reflection of that kingdom and of The King in our eyes and hearts - they too will be irrevocably drawn to it.

What do you say? The destination will be more amazing than anything we can imagine, but the journey will be difficult, it may be dangerous and it will demand more of us than we think we can give. Will you join me on this extraordinary quest?

Do you dare?

A Prayer
Father - today and everyday may we to know the desires of Your heart. Help us by granting us the strength, faith and trust that allows us to act justly, love mercy and to walk humbly with You. Provide everything we need for the journey and when we begin to falter grant us a fresh glimpse of Your kingdom through the darkness. Thank you that we will not be on this quest alone, You will be with us. We begin praying all this in the name of Jesus, Amen

2 comments:

  1. Greetings Leann,
    We join you in this quest. Ironically, we joined you in this quest early this morning on our prayer call prior to our knowledge of your request. We seek to join you in pushing back the darkness that attempts to drown our hearts with weary and fear. Your classmate Christene.

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