Our land
Where the most honoured and respected churches
and denominations, will not be those that have grown large and powerful in our human understanding. But instead will be those who unconditionally serve the others around them the most,
regardless of their differences or how they are received.
Where the biggest and strongest churches and ministries,
will be seen carrying the smallest and weakest.
Those with the 'right doctrine'
will easily be recognisable by the way they serve
those that have it 'wrong'.
The size of a church or ministry will become less important,
as it's serving ministry towards others becomes more.
The Holy Spirit will be able to bless us in a new way,
as we now compete instead to serve the churches,
ministries and denominations around our own,
and this becomes as important to us as serving the lost.
Unless the fundamental spiritual principle
of not being able to out give our God has deserted us,
our churches and ministries will be blessed like never before.
Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you". Luke 6:38
The previously reticent congregations will rise,
as they see their own leaders 'washing the feet' of others, regardless of their differences.
7 Jesus answered and said to him,
“What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.”
John 13:7 NKJV
This is not partnering or cooperating
with churches similar to our own,
this is serving just as we serve the lost,
with no expectation of anything in return,
we look only to our God.
Our blessing will come from our Father,
and the Holy Spirit will lead us as we walk by faith.
We believe in this principle, and it is nothing more than
has been asked of the congregations for years.
Leaders, the only reason we have not done this is because of
our enemy's stronghold in our thoughts, regarding our human perspective of our global oneness.
This stronghold in our thoughts is no different to any other,
to quote Jeffrey Stewart, who's message I read recently,
"As long as a believer has an enemy stronghold in their lives,
they can be used by the enemy unknowingly against themselves or others. A stronghold is any area in your thinking that agrees with a lie from the enemy, and is contrary to God's Word".
When I said "This stronghold is no different than any other",
I believe it most definitely is different in regards to the global consequences it has had on the Bride of Christ.
"Unity in the global church is impossible",
this is the resulting conclusion arrived at by this stronghold.
It is thinking that agrees with a lie of our enemy that is contrary to the Word of God.
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So please put on your armour, take your thoughts captive for Christ,
(tell the enemy, that actually we do have time for this)
and come to the next page with a spirit that is open to receive again in faith,
what we once believed God had already done for us.
(tell the enemy, that actually we do have time for this)
and come to the next page with a spirit that is open to receive again in faith,
what we once believed God had already done for us.