Position Yourself for Greatness

Many are sensing change coming in the spirit. This may feel like a sense of urgency, or a feeling of discontentment with "church as usual," or an anticipation of great things to come. This is Holy Spirit's way of making His people ready for what is coming. It is a way of stirring desire and catching our attention. We can respond to this by seeking God and asking Him what He is doing and how we can prepare for it. Consider Moses and the burning bush. Moses saw a bush that caught his attention, and when Moses went to inquire what it was God spoke to him and revealed to him what he would do.

There will be many who hear this call from God and respond with open hearts and they will be ready when the time comes to go. Others will miss what God is doing and will miss the opportunity to be part of the harvest that is coming, or they will play a much smaller part than they could have because they were not aware of the times. Those who seek God for wisdom will find it. Consider Moses once again. When God told him to go speak to Pharaoh he asked a great question- "Why would they listen to me?" It was then God showed him two miracles and revealed what He would do in a deeper way (see Exodus 3). As Moses asked God questions God gave Moses strategy.

If you feel a stirring in the spirit for something more, something greater, or something that is changing, then ask God for wisdom as to how you can be ready for it. One thing He showed me was to get ready for a harvest of souls by making places for them to go to be discipled. The strategy He showed me was to prepare people to start simple home churches that can embrace new believers and also be places where seekers can go to ask questions. Historically when God moves and many people begin to seek God the church has not been ready to embrace these people well. Home discipleship groups are a place where new believers can receive prayer, fellowship and foundational teaching.

Ask God to show you what your part is. Seek Him for wisdom and vision for the coming season. Be prepared to receive a vision different from what you have known before. Jesus said new wine cannot be put into old wine skins (Matt 9:27), so He is looking for those who can flexible and ready for new things. Let your heart and mind be flexible to what God will do.