Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Gathered for Power

"One Year Bible" New Testament Passage (for Wed., Aug. 22)
I Corinthians 14:18-40

How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.  I Corinthians 14:26 (NKJV)

It is amazing what God wants to do whenever we come together as the church. Unfortunately, for many, church is synonymous with BORING. In far too many churches, it is nothing more than a crowd of people who do almost nothing watching a few people do almost everything. The result is something like a SPECTATOR SPORT. 

Scripture describes an entirely different picture. When we come together, the potential for powerful ministry is multiplied. There is a special sense in which God shows up in power when we gather in His Name. 

We learn how to better hear from God. We learn how to more powerfully pray for one another. We experience a greater sense of divine presence so that "fireworks" start going off in our hearts. 

Far too many people think that good ministry can only take place on the platform up front. They think it has to have the spotlight on it. But, the Bible says that when we come together spiritual activity can happen IN EVERY PERSON who is open to it. 

You might get a special song that rises in your heart. You might get a new insight (a revelation) about what God is saying or doing. You might feel a direction flowing out of your heart toward a need you see. 

Not every impression is for EVERYONE to see or hear. In fact, relatively few will be brought "to the microphone." Most are the great movement of God that is released among us when we come together. 

So, when you come together, you ought to be ready to share the gifts that God is releasing in your life. That is exciting. We are not gathered for "religion." We are GATHERED FOR POWER. 

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