There Is A Change Coming!

The lyrics of a song by the Gaither Vocal Band has been especially stirring to me recently. The title of the piece is “Let It Start In Me.” The first line of the first verse states, “There’s a dawn arising on a brand new day.” This world has entered a new era. There’s a new feeling in the air, a feeling of something extraordinary just ahead, the conclusion of former things and all things becoming new. Paul states in 2 Cor. 5:17, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” Paul proclaimed this truth to emphasize the affect of the new birth in Jesus Christ. However, we are poised at the culmination of all things. We are standing at the door of the most earth shaking event in human history.

There is a renewed expectation among God’s people, renewal of faith and trust in the promises of God. This is a “brand new day,” a day to reach for the very best God has for us. God sees all the way to the end and desires nothing but good for us.

There is no reason for the child of God to feel discouraged. He will walk with us to our final mortal breath. Paul said in 2 Cor. 4:8, “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;” We may feel that we are pushed down but we cannot be defeated.

The Holy Ghost is calling us to rise up! Rise up in the anointing and commission of Jesus Christ and finish our mission here. Jesus said in Matt. 28:18, “...All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth...” Jesus established His position of power. He who was in the beginning, who was a participant in the creation of all things. He who is one of three persons in the Divine Trinity of God, spoke the Words of God and brought all creation to life, Gen. Chapter 1. He who was from the beginning has now given His power to the Church, His called out body of believers with the Divine responsibility to GO and do what He has done. As the Church we must petition the Spirit of the Lord to come upon us and anoint us to preach the gospel to the poor, to heal the broken, to bring deliverance to the captives, healing to the blind both spiritually and physically, and provide comfort for all who mourn.

“Let Start In Me.” The 2^nd line of the first verse says, “There’s a strong wind stirring...” As I listen to these words, I cannot help but to reflect on Acts chapter 2:1, “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” I declare by the Holy Spirit that there is a strong wind stirring across this land. A fresh wind of the Holy Ghost is blowing across our world. Previously where there has been doubt and defeat, God is raising up men and women who are embracing His Voice, His Vision and His Victory. He is showing through the lives of the faithful that His eternal promises are secure. God is revealing Himself to this generation as the awesome, all powerful, all knowing, loving, nurturing Father that He is.