"I really feel that God is doing something big in our church at this time regarding going to the nations. God’s obviously always doing great things in the nations and in our movement but never before has it become so personal for us and come so close to home. There is an acceleration happening – almost all at once with the World Conference, the Stellenbosch Conference (which was apparently FAR TOO hectic) and of course our very own church plant to Germany. Definitely in my own life since the World Conference there has been a stirring in my heart for the nations that is only increasing.
It’s almost like God is saying to us corporately “I’ve deposited a lot in you, it’s time to do something with it, time to realize you have a lot to give.” This is essential to coming to maturity as a church.
Also, we need corporate faith that God is the King of the nations and that He is coming to take His place as King. That faith needs to be released as the church plant heads out – otherwise it’s like “Cheers guys, hope things work out for you” and there is no corporate power backing it up – that is, the church is not birthing the plant, just the people that are going.
Our corporate worship needs to release something that goes before them and goes with them. The time is right for people to receive callings and commissioning for the next step. We need to track with what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Let’s not miss what He’s doing! This is a critical time.
So basically to facilitate all this we need to write songs of faith about the nations coming to the Lord and about us going to the nations. And to do this we need to get into the word and find out what God is saying now – let’s be in the word, looking to see God’s heart for the nations. I am sure that God will release songs as we do this.
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Euan from Gtown here. I share my digsmate's excitement about 'the song of the nations'. Feel like we need to go deep into the stream of revelation that God is opening up in the church regarding the nations and 'execute' the task of writing some top-quality songs:)Maybe even a couple of German bridges might have to be included:)(It'll make a change from "Hallelujah" bridges)
Chris G, responding to ryan: That's so true - I feel like God is seriously getting on our case about widening our hearts to include the nations (not just one nation, but many nations). THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WHO NEED JESUS! I feel that God is growing our heart for the lost in a big way. Watch out world, here we come!
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Ja, no doubt about it, the Father is keen on sending and it's a great honour for our church to be called!
Songs = am very excited = must learn how to work this guitar thing better...
Also can't wait to pray and worship in Deutsch! Also nervous for that...
Wow! I really feel encouraged and ever so slightly convicted : "God has put a lot into you and it's time you realised you've got a lot to give back" kinda thing...eeek! The Berlin step still gives me shakes in the knees but my heart is completely sold! how's everyone else feeling? Yesterday, I learnt that i need my heart for the lost to grow (with you here goldie bro) but i think i'm not passionate enough perhaps??? I was thinking about that song by Jon Owens "I will not stop till every tribe and nation bow before You" ...hectic! Lord, help us!!!
ps. Neets, i'm commenting ...hahaha
Howzit guys. Nice blog. Exciting times ahead, hey?
Thanks to Romona for the link.
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