Reaching for a Miracle

Last night's service was an inspiration to me.  The presence of the Lord was very near to those who had gathered in the Decatur church to worship the Lord. It is amazing what can happen when people come determined to lift up the name of the Lord.  Once more I will take this opportunity to remind each of us of the need to offer our sincere, heartfelt worship to the Lord.  I truly believe that God is calling forth the "worshippers" in this hour who are determined to offer their best praise to the King of Kings.  It is in the presence of sincere worship and adoration that the ministering presence of the Spirit is released.  We must resist the temptation to go to church and just go through the motions.  God is looking for more than just religious routines and rituals; He is looking for our hearts to be turned toward Him in faith, response, and obedience.

Once again the Spirit reminded us about the faithfulness of God.  The Spirit encouraged us to prepare our hearts to respond in obedience to the call from the heart of God.  During the altar service people with various physical elements responded to the "encouragement" of the Spirit.  It is a blessing to all of us when the Spirit encourages us to obey God; the Spirit will allow us to understand that the provision of our needs has been met through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  The Spirit touched my heart as we began to pray with these individuals; they were believing God for a miracle and they were looking for me to join my faith with them.  They were asking for the other believers to join them in their faith journey; would we be willing to answer that call?  The Lord reminded me of that question this morning during prayer.  Am I prepared and willing to release my faith alongside of those who need a "miracle" in their life?  It is so easy to become an observer in a service rather than a participant.  I desire to participate with God and with other believers as we release our faith believing that God can do the impossible.  Be prepared to release your faith as you enter your next worship service experience; you might be amazed at what will happen when we truly turn our hearts toward God!