Jesus Life 87 - Jesus Army

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WORD RAVE
OUR FIRST glimpse
of God in the bible
captures His awesome
title as universal Creator of
everything. It’s His most
basic, yet most thrilling
attribute: the author of
life has such authority
that His words obey and create whatever
He commands. He literally speaks things
into being! Throughout history springs the
testimony of God as author, architect, builder,
Father, lover and restorer, who excels and
continues to excel in the art of creation.
It’s a privilege to be a part of a church
that is committed to making room for God to
be who He is. I haven’t known anything as
exciting as hearing God speak directly and
strategically into situations where we’ve been
clearly stuck and release movement. A silent
God is a terrifying prospect.
It’s like watching the “Word becoming flesh”
before your very eyes. Seeing empty seats
filled and former rebels lost in worship never
gets boring. The other night I paused and
thought, “These four guys praying in our cell
group didn’t know God two months ago – now
they’re irreplaceable brothers.”
It’s constant proof that the Word produces
results – that God actually exists! What’s more
exciting is the sense that the best is yet to
come. God isn’t done creating. He’s not done
speaking. Building heaven on earth requires
obedience, courage and faith but it’s the
God-sourced faith that comes from hearing the
current apostolic and prophetic word. That’s
what creates something out of nothing. JL
Jon-Jon Hilton
Seeing empty
seats filled and
former rebels
lost in worship
never gets
boring
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