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What Would Happen If... (Part 1)

What Would Happen If... (Part 1)

1 Oct 2009

I think creative people spend a lot of time wondering about what could be. They love looking beyond the past, what is tangibly here already, and imagining how things could be in the future.

 

As worship leaders we do this all the time – whether it’s thinking through how to develop our bands, or raise up other worship leaders, or write better songs, or whatever it looks like in your context… the list is wonderfully inexhaustive!!

 

But, what about pulling the ‘not yet’ of the Kingdom into the present? Is there more of the future reality of the Kingdom of God that is for us now? If there is, how do we access it, or release it in the room? Is this the authority that Jesus was talking about when He told us that we would do the same as Him and greater?

 

This is something I’ve been wrestling through for about two years – and I am still thinking it through, trying it out, questioning, wondering, dreaming, asking, and seeing more than I thought possible before.

 

It really is worth getting on our knees before the Lord with this – mostly because He told us to go and do the stuff, and to settle for anything less isn’t really to take Him up on what He’s expecting to see in the fruit of our lives - pretty challenging isn’t it? ☺ But also because if Jesus said to expect more, then He has more to give us – and if that’s true, then there are people out there who are ready to be healed right there in the middle of worship. There are those struggling with demonic oppression, who are ready to be set free. There are those poised to give their hearts to the Lord for the rest of their lives – and who’s to say what they might become – maybe even the most noted evangelists and ministers of our times and beyond!

 

When I start thinking in these terms some of the fear seems less significant. I find myself more willing to take the risk. Increasingly I’m getting around people who are thinking out the same way so that I can have my faith stirred and my mind challenged, and my heart set on fire all over again.

 

I love that we get to not only ‘jump’ with our actions – but we also get to ask questions well. Loving God is all about giving our energy, our affection, and the best of our intellect. Always engage with all of your heart and your mind. That is what I’m trying to do with this – and I know I haven’t fully grasped it yet!!

 

I’d love to hear what you think…


Hi Kathryn, Fantastic post - I totally identify with where you are coming from. Have you read any books by Bill Johnson? I've been hugely inspired by his books - especially 'The Supernatural Power Of A Transformed Mind'. We need more of heaven here on earth! Love your album by the way. Phil http://blog.worshiptherock.com
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Great Post! I wrestle with these questions too (almost weekly). I'm definitely curious to hear more thoughts on this.
Excellent post Kathryn, This even further solidifies the thought the we should have "ministry times" during our corporate worship experiences...times that we set aside (as part of worship, during worship) in order to pray for others, to meet spiritual needs through prayer right then and there, to pray over others, to stand with others, etc... Powerful ministry times can be a catalyst for breakthrough in our corporate worship experience!!
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It's the constant tension between the kingdom come and the kingdom coming. And as creative people and worship leaders we stand in the threshold of the door between the two quite often, looking forward and back, and ushering people into that dynamic place too. Where the presence of God breaks into our lives and changes us. www.bearsdenbaptistchurch.com
whole hearted = hole hearted fixed = broken
Kathryn, I am sitting here with tears in my eyes, and just overjoyed to hear someone else asking and pressing into this area more.... To see people set free, not by any word of man, but completely in the middle of worship through the Holy Spirit.... healed, delivered, saved all through His very own introduction and doing. I so long for this too.... I just adore that the Father welcomes our questions! I love that! My questions have been, " How do I go to these places with You, Lord?" "What moves Your heart Father? What moves You so greatly that You would respond in miraculous ways?" I have been asking and seeking and studying His word... I did get some insight, He said, "Amy, don't be afraid to linger during worship. Don't feel like you have to fill every empty space with words or spontaneous songs or even songs of the Lord. Don't be afraid to just be and wait. I do alot of work in the lingering." Sunday, I had a chance to practice that, and it was a really fresh and new move of the Spirit.... it was awesome! I was totally out of my comfort zone in HUGE ways... and I think that it where God really likes me...lol! Totally dependent and watching for Him. I love hearing what people share after a time like that... after service, emails, etc.. One lady said she saw a picture of the Lord standing behind a woman, and He was pouring this thick, almost like honey, type oil over the top of her head, and just covered her all the way down to her feet. Now that is the kind of partnering with the Lord that I want to continue to do. To lay a foundation so open to Him and what He wants to do... a foundation of worship that He can use as a tool and a vessel that He can use for His glory. What an incredible incredible opportunity it is to partner with such an awesome Father! Hugs.. Amy
" We all come from freedom originally, and we are meant for freedom." Gerald May
Dear Kathryn When the Lord brings us a new challenge we must be like Peter in stepping out of the boat. (faith). I believe it is a willingness of heart in wanting to serve our Lord to the heights. Not our heights but His heights in what He has prepared for us in that everything He has ordained to accomplish in our lives to His glory will be done. Isaiah 55: 8 - 11. His heights for us may not be deemed as great as others in human terms but to the Lord everything which is done to His glory is an important and great and mighty work. (I believe). John the Baptist spoke that the Kingdom of God is at hand as did our Lord Jesus Himself. Mathew 3: 2, Mark 1: 15. I could not answer your thoughts directly on if there is more of the future reality of the Kingdom of God available for us in the present or how we would do greater things than our Lord Himself except that we are all serving in different ways for that future reality itself. Rev 21: 1 - 5. Being so I believe everything which we need to equip us is available and much more than we could comprehend. Ephesians 1: 1 - 14, Hebrews 13: 21. As with serving we are also living and striving to be better in ourselves and away from the sinful nature as the Kingdom of God is at hand. We are already at best, by grace living that future reality (it has already begun) where one day we will be made complete. I hope and trust you will be encouraged by the Bible verses quoted above. Be also encouraged by these verses. Job 22: 25 - 28 Writing by grace. Kevin Andrew
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