This is the Alternative Universe I Want to See

Daily writing promptDescribe your life in an alternate universe.View all responses

Many people live and act like there is no alternative. They’re stuck in a pattern of dull repetition — each day following the routine of the day before. This is especially true for Sunday religious services. Week after week, year after year, church is basically the same format endlessly repeating itself. However, God has an alternative (although it’s very difficult to find people who are willing to put His alternative into practice).

When Christians meet together to allow and to encourage each person present to literally meet with and obey the inner promptings of God the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 14:26) — to encounter His presence, (James 4:8) to hear His voice, (Revelation 3:22) to say and do what He tells them to, (Romans 8:14) and to worship the Father in Spirit and in truth (John 4:24) — they experience rivers of living water flowing from within them (John 7:38-39) and demonstrations of the Spirit’s power. (1 Corinthians 2:4) Then their faith is built on nothing less than the power of God instead of on the religious routines of human wisdom. (1 Corinthians 2:5) Then they receive supernatural power to be Christ’s witnesses. (Acts 1:8)

Now is the time for Christ-followers to move beyond mere religious motions and sentimental emotions (2 Timothy 3:5) into gathering together to let God the Holy Spirit personally conduct worship gatherings the way a symphony conductor leads and directs his orchestra. My soul is thirsty for that! Where can I go to find people who are willing to meet with the risen Jesus and to actually allow and encourage people to obey the inner nudgings God’s Spirit? (Psalm 42:2) Google: Beyond Church Ekklesia.

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