"I am changing... I am changing..."
These words that Jennifer Hudson sings in a very powerful and moving song from the movie "Dream Girls" come to my mind when I think of the Church.
And, it's not just the words that make me think of the Church, but the timing in which she sings them in the movie is also significant to the season the Church is in right now.
When Jennifer's character sang that song, it was the moment you realized that she may not actually handle her current circumstances they way she always had. Oh, you hadn't seen her change, and at the time, none of us knew how significant her change would really be, but she was indeed - changing.
The words of the song were her definitive changing point. Visually, she could have gone back to being the same old person, reacting the same way, and none of the viewing audience would have connected with or even paid attention to how poignant the song really was.
In that same manner... THE CHURCH IS CHANGING
And unless we, the Believers and Christians who are members of individual churches begin to move away from being the "same old people" who "react the same old way," no one will see that we - that YOU - are a significant part of that change.
But... THE CHURCH IS CHANGING
And all month long, this January of 2018, you will see pictures of "baby feet" in all the church and sermon graphics. The church is in a newness of life and development, that, like a newborn baby, must be nurtured, cherished, loved and raised up.
We can treat this newborn baby like one that is received with expectation and excitement by loving parents; or we can treat it like a surprise that was not the direction you were intending to go, but gladly and willingly readjust to, accept and prepare for.
But... I fear this change in the Church might be largely neglected like a newborn baby left on the Fire Station steps.
A Fire Station is a place designed to react and respond to emergencies. Will you be a part of a Church that leaves the precious new life (the new life of the Church) that God has given to us on the door step of someone else that you think is "more equipped" to handle it?
Will you leave and abandon the decision of a new life God has given to you to nurture; love; embrace and develop in YOUR house; in YOUR life and by YOUR own abilities; to a system someone else deems appropriate?
THE CHURCH IS CHANGING!
And in it's most simplistic definition of the word: the Church is a "called out body of Believers" - not a building; organization; service or denomination.
YOU ARE THE CHURCH!
Are you changing the way you "do" church?"
In the 2018 Prophetic Consecration Service for The House of His Glory, God reveals the changes and the direction He desires for the Church in 2018 and going forward. The Word is intended for anyone who listens (not just members). The word is for anyone who has an ear to hear.
The word is for the Church body as a whole... the word is for you as an individual.
Will you watch? Will you listen? Will you hear? Will you believe? Will you receive?
Will you step into more of God's power; purpose; prosperity; Grace and Glory?
Will you walk in the newness of the "baby feet" He has for your life and change with the Church... as the Church and through the glory of the Lord for the Church?
I am.
I AM CHANGING.
~Pastor D
