He Has Set His Affection On Us
To the Lord your God belongs the heavens, even the highest heavens the earth and everything in it. Yet the Lord set his affection on your forefathers and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants above all the nations
Detroit & TheCall
Too many amazing things to share about my week in Detroit. Perhaps that is why I have delayed writing this update. How could I begin to articulate the amount of joy, freedom and hope that was given? That typically is how it goes when we experience something supernatural. It’s other-worldly, and hard to express. But here are a few things that I walked away with from my week in Detroit.
A greater love for Muslims to come to know Jesus, and more faith and hope that Jesus has been, is and will continue to break into Muslims lives and hearts through dreams and revelations of himself.
Learning once again that the simple gospel really is good news and easy to share. Whether it is with students at Wayne State University or people camped out at Occupy Detroit.
Reminded that in the place of prayer and worship, Jesus gives us his heart for cities, people groups and nations. It also brings breakthrough.
Lastly, the main thing that happened in my heart was an increased desire to be a friend of Jesus. At Jesus’ most desperate time in the garden, he didn’t even have a friend that would stay up with him. If Jesus cares about a city, that is enough reason for me to go and pray for it. If I never go to Detroit again, if I never see any of the fruit from my time and prayers there, that is okay. Jesus cares about Detroit, and since I’m his friend, I too want to care about it.
What a privilege to be a friend of the Creator. I don’t want to miss the honor.
I leave tomorrow for this! This is the first Call event I’ve ever attended and I believe it will be historic! Believing God for an awakening in America and for Muslims to come to know Jesus! Can’t wait to share about my week there!
Reflections from the Gospels - I Haven’t Come To Abolish The Law
In Matthew 5:17, Jesus says, ”Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets: I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.”
What’s interesting to me is that if you read through the Sermon on the Mount, it does seem like Jesus is abolishing the law since He’s giving all new laws. But He isn’t. (Because Jesus doesn’t lie and neither does Scripture.) Jesus came to fulfill what the law was after - a righteousness that we couldn’t attain on our own. Hence, the need and reason for Jesus to come. So, he adds to the law. Now it’s not simply about actions, but also the heart. No longer is just an outward commitment enough, but He is requiring a heart commitment. He doesn’t just want our deeds, but he desires our heart. The law produced religion. Jesus wants our love.
In a Christian community it is very easy to get caught up in the law of things. I am required to be in the prayer room. I am required to read and memorize Scripture. I am required to read books about Jesus. I am required to go to teaching sessions. And if I’m not careful, I am no different than the Pharisees. Outwardly doing all of these things, but on the inside dying.
This has been my prayer, that in all of my “requirements” my heart would be there too. That it wouldn’t be just another responsibility, but that there would be joy and excitement in my heart to spend time with Jesus, worshiping Him, adoring Him and learning about Him.
In all of our outward works of love, let us not forget the thing Jesus cares about most, that our hearts would be alive and filled with love.
About Me
I’m enamored with a man named Jesus and because of this love I am seeking to share Him with anyone and everyone. I plan to waste my life on Him so that He might receive love and glory and the reward of His sufferings.
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