It's Time to Go...

In the 30 years I have been serving God, I have never experienced a day like this. We are primed to impact the entire world for Jesus. We have everything we need. We have the wisdom and understanding, the technology and media, the communication skills and open doors needed to bring Christ into every nation. There has never been a time like this.

I believe that we will see a surge of missionary activity in the next three years. Despite the struggling economy, God's people will be activated in service in numbers surpassing past great waves of Christian service. The five-fold ministry will begin to function as the equipping, vision-casting force they were meant to be and the people will be the ones to plow the seed into new ground, reaping the harvest of revival. I can never thank God enough for allowing me to be alive to share in this day!

Many of you are feeling the stirring of this day in your soul. What can you do? I want to give you a few thoughts that will help you to navigate your way from "call" to "service."

First: You have waited on God for the call to become clear. Now stand in His Presence and devour His Word until you can trust Him enough to do it. It is when you still distrust His love, goodness, or desire to use you, that you falter and turn back from the call. When you know God gave the call and can be trusted to see you through, you are fearless! No demon of hell can stop you.

Second: Find your mentor. Who are the apostles, teachers, pastors, and prophets God has given you? They will guide you through and provide the counsel and accountability needed for the journey. You can learn from their lives. Develop covenant relationships. You will not be able to fulfill the call alone.

Third: Determine the first step you are to take, and take it! Don't wait until circumstances seem perfect. The enemy will make sure things never seem to be quite right...ignore circumstances and move at God's command. Let Him nudge you forward. Don't worry if you can't see beyond the first step - it's probably clearer from where you will be standing after you take the step!

Fourth: Beware of burning bridges. This is a time for building them. Beware of the enemy's strategy to divide and destroy. As you pursue the "call", the enemy will tempt you to break relationships that now seem detrimental or unnecessary. Beware of doing "your own thing." God is forming a vast machinery that will harvest the earth in one sweep someday. Your call is but one part of what God will need in this day. Your sound but one sound. Your gift but one gift. Love one another...

This may seem over-simplified advice. It is what I sense the Spirit of God saying to me as well. There are many plans for mobilizing people in ministry. This is the way of common man - you and I - seeking to follow Christ in our generation. Just follow!

This morning as I prepared to write this blog, I heard one line over and over again in my spirit..."Tell them it's time to go." As I waited here for understanding, this message spilled over...

"It's time to go. You have come through the season of dreaming. You have passed through the season of preparation. You will soon be past the time of birthing. It's time to go.

It's time to run with the vision, take hold of the promise, and apprehend the impossible. It's time to take the risk. I know that the next step seems unclear and you fear missing the mark, but you will not find firm footing until you step out. You know Me. You know My Voice. You hear My heart. Trust that I will not fail you. The risk you fear is not that you will fail me...in truth, it has been that I will fail you. And I CANNOT fail.

I have opened the gateways. I have created the bridges needed for communication, travel, and media to take you where I want you to be. I have woven you into the fabric of new relationships and resources needed. You cannot see them for you fear the risk...but they are there. Trust Me.

When your knees are knocking and your hands trembling, look at Me. The question has never been, are YOU able? The question is, am I able? Once you have settled this question in your heart, nothing will be impossible for you.

I am looking for those to share the day with Me. You have dreamed with Me and I have loved it. Now will you work with Me? Will you put your hand to the plow with Me? Will you scoop up lost humanity in your arms with Me and heal them? i am done talking. I am ready to act. I cannot hold My hands back any longer waiting for the church to arise. Those who rise up now will know what it is to DO what I Am DOING. Don't wait to see who will come with you. Step out. You'll find yourself a part of a remnant that shares your heart and vision.

It's time to go!"