22 Feb: Where Are We Going At FBC?
In the past four weeks the Lord has truly been working on my heart. A deeper conviction of sin, a more acute of awareness of His holiness, and the hatred He has for apathy are some of the things He is showing me. As I read my Bible I see a loving God who was always showing up in powerful ways when either His people sought Him with all their hearts or when they brought great shame to His name. Where is this God in our lives today?
God is the same today as He was in the Old and New Testament times. James wrote, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” God does not change. If that is true, and I believe it is, then what has changed? His people have.
When is the last time we cried in unison for His blessing? When is the last time a church was literally on their knees seeking forgiveness from their sins? When was the last time we were so moved by the Spirit of God that we literally cried tears of joy? It’s been a long time for many people and even longer for many churches. I truly believe God wants to heal our land and to bless us both individually and congregationally, but such blessing will only occur when we are seeking Him with repentance from our hearts. Isaiah 66:2 states, “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.” When was the last time we were in such a spiritual state that we were trembling at God’s word? Not that he wants us to be scared, but rather He wants us to be reverent. For God is Holy and there is none of us who are righteous despite that we often act like we are.
Friends, I write this from a broken heart and ask you sincerely, “Are you in a right relationship with your Heavenly Father?” You will know the answer to this if you ask Him to search your heart. Jesus is the answer. In fact, John 17:3 states that salvation is to know God the Father and His Son Jesus. To know Him is to love Him which means to seek Him and follow Him with all your heart. Trust in the Lord Jesus believing that He is the Lord of all and judge and jury. He is the One we must seek. As Paul says, I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and to share in the fellowship of sufferings so that one day I might obtain resurrection. (Phil 3:10-11) May we seek the same: Christ. Finally, the question title of this blog was “where are we going at FBC?” As for the church I have been commanded by the Lord to shepherd, we are seeking to see the Lord and to know Him in this world – no matter what that may take! In Him, bill.
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