" I AM SO EXCITED "

I am a pretty emotional guy. I mean when I sit down and read something that gets my attention, my excitement level really gets moving up. When I sit down and read the Bible and know God is speaking to me through it, about a specific situation, WOW!

SO, this morning I am reading the Bible and specifically Hagggai's 2 chapter. You need to understand I have a real burden to see the church grow and to really expereince revival
in the church of the 21st century.

Here is what I read;
           

In the seventh month, on the twenty-first of the month, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying: ² "Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying: ³ ‘Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? In comparison with it, is this not in your eyes as nothing? ⁴ Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the Lord; ‘and be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the Lord, ‘and work; for I am with you,’ says the Lord of hosts. ⁵ ‘According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you; do not fear!’ ⁶ "For thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; ⁷ and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the Lord of hosts.

First we must remember the church of the 21st century is not our parents church. If we are going to be successful for the Kingdom of God we are going to have to take some risks. Read Matthew 14: 25-31. I have always said, "you can monkey with the method as long as you don't monkey with the message."

Second thing to remember it is not what We do IT is only what God IS doing. Re-read the fourth verse, GOD is with us. If He isn't, your church will continue to be as it is, no matter what you try. As the old song says, YOU work your fingers to the bone and what do you get? Boney Fingers!

What really excited me was what GOD says He is going to do! HE is going to shake it up! I am ready, are you?

One last note. Don't worry about God shaking it up, He always does so with His church in mind for the very best!

Peace and Grace

Pastor Bruce