Daring to be Restless

“A move of God is, by its very definition, God moving.   In the very first mention of the Holy Spirit in Scripture, He is moving (see Genesis 1:2). That is His basic nature, and He will not change. Those who are led by the Spirit are also moving, going somewhere, and are always focused on a purpose and a destiny.” – Rick Joyner, The Power to Change the World , p. 9 According to the Bible, there is something fundamentally different about the Children of God, something that keeps them from blending into the crowds of unsaved people at their door – their lives are exciting, moving in dynamic ways, focused, powerful.   Admit it; as you read the quote above, something in your heart was stirred, longing to live a life like Joyner describes, longing to experience so much of the Spirit that you are able to constantly move in the exhilarating flow of God’s plans and purposes for you.   There is something in all of us that longs to stand apart, even when it’s difficult, lo...

“Then Hannah prayed and said, ‘My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted through my God.   My mouth is enlarged against my foes; because I rejoice in thy salvation.” -           1 Samuel 2:1, JM Powis Smith translation Having just read Charles Capps’ book, The Tongue: a Creative Force , about the power of speaking the Word of God and aligning our confessions with what He says, I was struck by this verse this week.   Hannah said that her mouth was enlarged against her enemies as she rejoiced in the Lord.   The New Berkeley translation says it this way, “In the Lord my heart is joyful; in the Lord my strength is heightened.   Against my enemies my mouth is freely opened because of my enjoyment of Thy deliverance.”   And I found myself wondering – if I’m truly rejoicing in the Lord and His deliverance, if I’m living in the power of Psalm 103 which tells me in verse 2 to bless Him and not forget all the ...

Thoughts on Tommy Newberry's book and my own personal battle this week ... Joy is the infectious and uncontainable fruit of divinely inspired growth.   It’s a deeply entrenched, unshakable belief, the result of sustained right thinking and dwelling on the nature and character of God.   Joy is an outward sign of inward faith in the promises of God .   It is a way of acting, and it is evidence of spiritual maturity.   Joy is not a distant destination at which you arrive; rather, it’s a path you choose to travel each day. – Tommy Newberry, The 4:8 Principle , page 6 Billboards are great advertisements.   They’re bright-colored, often times dramatically well lit in the dark, revive our attention span as we drive, and let us know where to find what we’re looking for on the path ahead – whether it be a gas station, a restaurant, or somewhere to stop for the night and catch up on some sleep.   And, according to this statement by Tommy Newberry, that is what o...