Have you ever thought about this: Why should people believe me when I share Jesus with them? What is it about me that would cause them to receive what I’m saying? Look at Jesus’ response to a similar question.

“Do not believe me unless I do the works of my Father. But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.”” John 10:37-38

When I read something like this, I have to ask myself real and honest questions.

• Are people able to see the reality of God in me?

• Is the power of God being displayed through me?

• Does the passion of God for people exude from my being?

• Are people experiencing God’s love when they encounter me?

It would be to my benefit to not sidestep questions like these. The world is longing to not only hear but see a demonstration of the reality of God. I believe the quickest way to enter into the faith of God is to enter into the rest of God by faith! Trying to be good enough or powerful enough in our own strength is enough to make any person weary! The transformation of the world is a byproduct of intimacy with God. The only way we will change the world is to be transformed into his likeness ourselves! It all comes down to what we are filling ourselves with and what we believe.

God is longing for each of us to let go of our own righteousness and enter into his perfection! Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” 

Matthew 11:28-30

I believe there is so much more God wants to do through us! I am asking God for revival! I am asking God to start with me – to transform me into his image that the world would know how beautiful he is! I don’t know about you, but these are great…

QUESTIONS FOR ME

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