In approximately 24 hours vendors will begin rolling into the Pomeroy parking lot. Right now Smiles and Chris are stirring from nights of sleep preparing to head down to Pomeroy to hang a 10 ft. He Reigns banner filled with color graphics that someone was kind enough to donate to us. Everyone is knuckling down and making their last few preparations. The weather report has slowly looked more and more promising. Things appear to be coming together quite well. What does all this mean? I believe it means one thing:
HE REIGNS
When we say that God is a sovereign God we are saying more than "God is powerful". We are saying "God is absolute", "God is unmatched", "God is unparalleled", "God is the supreme counselor", "God is limitless", "God is before", "God is after", "God defines perfection", "God defines righteousness", "God defies sin", "God cannot be subjugated", "God conquers", "God's rule is in every generation", "God is unrivaled", "God is the only thing of value in all of creation". I see the way events have unfolded this week and I don't credit anyone but God. Those who have done God's work this week have done so because of the energy that the holy Spirit worked within them. Those who have waited in expectancy have done so because of their awe for God. Those who have been vigilant have been so because of their great love for God's majesty. Those who have been still have been so because of the reverence that God inspires in the hearts of true believers. Those whose hearts have been amazed by God this week have been so because of the recognition that they stand as sinners in the grip of God's grace. Those whose minds have been gripped by God this week have been so because of the truth they recognize in God. Those who have been steadfast in faith this week have been so because their faith rests in the power of God.
Do you see how all the events of this week have been the way that they have been because of God's sovereignty? There's really only one thing left to do.
REJOICE THAT HE LIVES!!
REJOICE THAT HE REIGNS!!
Hear and see the glory of the cross. Can you hear that it sounds a call outward to every generation? It thunders with a great and glorious voice that Christ is risen, the tomb stands empty, HE REIGNS!! To the unreached our desperate plea to them this weekend will be, "Embrace the saving son who is Christ Jesus!"
When John the Baptizer stood at the edge of the Jordan river he brought with him a great and powerful message. His entire goal, his entire aim, his entire ministry was to preach about the one who was coming...the Messiah...the Christ...God with us...And now Christ has come and we know of Him, love him...worship him in Spirit and truth...
Now we come as a church family to the foot of another river on a different continent to continue to tell of the one who died to save sinners...will you be there in that wilderness? Will you be a voice crying out? Will you come and offer a sacrifice of praise to God? Will you come prepared to meet the needs of God's kingdom? Will you come prepared to step outside your comfort zone? Will you come prepared to talk with the alcoholic, the meth addict, the stoner? Will you come prepared to glorify God and serve His kingdom on His terms? This is who we are. This is why we were drawn together. Not to "come to a church event" but to get our hands dirty serving the purpose of God. Yes Oasis...this is who God made us to be!
Ready.
Posted by: Chris | October 02, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Word to your mother...white boy.
Posted by: Josh Lynch | October 03, 2009 at 11:24 AM