“They’re going to make me a little jittery. They’re going to make you uncomfortable”.
I heard this phrase while I was listening to Part 1 of a sermon from a Pastor at my old church. The sermon was called, “The Day of the Lord.” What he said resonated with me because it’s 100% true. I believe our heavenly Father has sought and found a group or generation of people who are dedicated to Him. I believe He is preparing them at this very moment. These people will not be your typical fellows.
This will offend the right ones. You Church folks (not all) and religious woke (all of you…definitely) tend to be the worst ones. You clutch your pearls, conduct your man-made rituals, and perform church every Sunday. You are scoffers. You are arrogant. You are ignorant and again, full of pride. You are NOT who He is looking for. Yet, I digress. Lest I forget, even I can easily fall into these camps.
“God is bringing forth those who understand His heart of love. …He’s going to bypass religious people in churches. He’s going to raise up a whole generation of forerunners.“
Pastor Ken made another valid point. These forerunners will jump! They will not run away from the occasion to serve the Lord. Unabashedly, without fear, compromise and doubt. They will have the willingness to listen to what God has called them to do. They will be “a voice for God not just a mere echo.”
What will they look like? Well, they won’t look like your typical fellows. Some are addicts and/or live immorally. Some are broken and bitter. Others do not care what God thinks and their hearts do not desire Him.
It’s kind of crazy to think that the most “messed up” people are ones that God can and will use. Have doubts? Remember Paul? Who was once Saul and approved the stoning of an atypical fellow named Stephen (Acts 8). Jesus can captivate hearts because He is the Great Physician (Mark 2:17) and so much more. He once reminded me, “No one is too far from my grace.”
Once He grabs their hearts, some will be radically transformed and be on FIRE for Jesus Christ. What does it mean to be on fire for Jesus? What it doesn’t mean is going to church on Sunday. It doesn’t mean living life as usual Monday through Saturday. It does mean to pick up your cross and die to yourself.
It means understanding your life isn’t your own when you surrender it to Him. It means to walk with Him and be guided by Him. To grow with Him, not without. By His grace, you walk and live like Jesus. Thank goodness for grace, and the Holy Spirit because we couldn’t walk and live like this on our own.
In closing, I’ve said it once before, and I’ll say it again. I believe God is raising up a people for an insane time that is soon approaching. These people will work for the Kingdom. They will spread the good news and help bring souls to the one who saves – Jesus Christ.
Click on the link below, and listen to Part 1 of “The Day of The Lord” by Pastor Ken Gibson of Upper Room Missionary Church. Part 2 is available now for viewing.
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P.S. – Pastor Ken, if you are reading this. I once dreamt of a red train before. Your message touched me because it aligns with what I saw. You may not remember, but I shared it with you when Jon and I came to visit 3-4 years ago. I didn’t know what it meant then, but I know now! I wrote about it in this post Get Ready, The Train Has Arrived.
I look forward to listening to Part 2.
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