THIS past Sunday my pastor spoke about dreams; our dreams and God's dreams and how they compare to each other.
ABOUT 6 months ago I felt like God was challenging me on my dreams. I really started thinking much more about my dreams / my goals in this life and increased my prayers on this. Then I read a daily devotional that was titled "God allows your dream to be sold so His dream can be made known." I felt like God was speaking straight to me, which if you have never experienced this- It's scary! You see, my husband and I run a music venue for all ages in our area, it is our ministry. We desire to have a place that young people can come and be accepted as they are, to enjoy themselves in a clean and safe atomsphere, listen to music with decent lyrics and often to music that glorifies God. We strive to give God glory in it all. We desire to expand our ministry to more nights per week and start a mid week worship for these young people who do not have or feel comfortable in a traditional church.
BUT God said He was allowing the sell of our dreams. Around that same time we found out that the owner of the building we rent was going to sell it and someone else had made a legal proposal to buy it.
LOST with out direction was how we felt. But still God had clearly said He would allow the sell of our Dream so HIS CAN BE MADE KNOWN. I believe this with all my heart, still do not know what God has planned or is dreaming of for us but I know He is in control.
CURRENTLY we are still in the same building, still having shows and still asking God what His plans are for us and our ministry.
HOWEVER.. BACK TO MY DREAM
Through Much prayer and listening to God and opening my heart to His, my dream has changed from the above one. These things I have grown more passionate about and desire more and more.
MY DREAM
UNITY in the Body of Christ in my community- ALL denominations who profess Jesus Christ as the son of God, Lord and Savior, Loving and Supporting each other. Joining Together to reach out to the lost and the hurting in our community, Standing Together as a United front against our true enemy-Satan.
A Place where TRUTH AND VALUE are experienced by all who enter and is supported by every Christ centered Church in our community. A place that all are accepted for who they are, all are given opportunities to explore their God given talents, and all share in the responsibility of looking out for each other. A place that is free from violence, immorality and judgements. A place where all can experience God's love, acceptance and forgiveness.
I desire or dream of this for my community first, then across our state, our nation and our world. God tells me there is NOTHING too difficult for Him and I believe Him.
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I HAD A DREAM!!! muahahah.. well, i have dreams too!! one last night actually.. okay, anywho, that is from this really inappropriate comedian.. i need not finish the quote.
SOOO... DREAMS.. Father has REALLY been challenging me on this as well.. it was really good to read your words.. inspired me.. I really really really see God planting this dream (unity in the body) everywhere i go.. seriously, it's beautiful.. WE ARE THE CHURCH. not the "christian church" not the "lutheran" "presbyterian" "baptist" or WHATEVER! Father is PULLING us together all over the nations. Jews and Gentiles together.. i love the way you raised me... it was never part of me to see those lines that we mere humans put up against ourselves. it's like we all want to be heads... and everyone knows that a creature with more than one head is a monster! And when we judge other congregations we are putting ourselves in the seat of judgment. All who believe in Christ Jesus.. We are the church.. and the church needs to love one another.. a house divided against itself shall not stand.. the enemy has done a good job separating us huh? making us believe that we are right and they are wrong.. giving us eyes of judgment against those that worship differently.. if we could only get over ourselves and our pride and see the big picture.. huh? ah.. this is God's dream for us.. UNITY!!!!! UNITY UNITY!! love LOVE LOVE... He longs for us to love one another.. and by loving one another, then we'll truly be loving Him.. thanks for your encouragement!
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