The Father's More

If the church of Jesus Christ is to come alive in the U.S., there must a new desire for Christ come alive within the heart of those who call themselves Christian. A divine discontent and a holy desperation needs to come alive through the invading presence of the Holy Spirit. At Pentecost, those hearing the message were 'cut to the heart'. From that conviction they cried out to know the 'more' of the Father. The lady with the issue of blood was desperate to know the 'more' of the Father. Legion was desperate to know the 'more' of the Father. None came to Jesus with a non-chalant attitude. They were seekers, hungry, desperate, sick and tired of what was going on. Ask, seek and knock is the call to align our heart with what the Father wants, who the Father is, and what he can do. He is able! I believe He is willing! Let's throw off the shackles of complacency and come before Him destitute and hungry. Humble and broken. The Father loves to give...more of himself to His people. Let's want and seek Him. Blessed are those who know their need of Christ for theis is all that Father has to give and He loves to give good gifts to His children.

The More of The Father

Matthew 7:11 Jesus speaks of discovering the 'more' of the Father. It's a call to faith, hope and love. It's an invitation to discover the abundant life. It's the spark to set the flame of holy passion alive in the human heart. This more connects to the trilogy that Paul defines in 1 Corinthians 13/Faith, Hope, Love. These three are tied to our discovery of the Father in heaven who loves to give good gifts to His children. The Father who knows what we need before we ask. The Father who sees, knows, hears, gives, rewards. The Father who is for us, not against us. The Father whose loving purpose is to make us like the Son Jesus Christ. As we journey through the days of this new year, let us be aware of the Father's purpose. Let us be aware and grateful for the Father's provision. Let us be hungry to discover the 'more'of the Father. John Eldredge in his book, Walking with God states, “Don’t let your experience of God up to this point limit what you might enjoy with him in the coming years." May this year be one of discovery and awe, wonder and worship, gratitude and humility as you walk with the King of kings and Lord of lords.