Making a Difference

Isaiah 30:21 "And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left."  (KJV)

            About a week and a half ago, the Holy Spirit spoke these words into my spirit, "I have changed your course".  Ever since, these words have been echoing in my spirit over and over again.  God is saying that I am not the only one.  For God is in the process of making a humongous SHIFT in the Body of Christ.  God is in the process of changing MANY courses, particularly of those who have diligently sought His face in prayer, SEEKING to be SOLD OUT to HIM.  Therefore, many may feel as though their very lives have been turned upside down, but God is saying, "NO, it is NOT so!  For I have turned your life right side up, and changed your course, so that I may USE YOU in a GREATER way." 

            In the time of SHIFTING, you may feel lost and confused as though you have made a TERRIBLE mistake, although your heart has been earnestly seeking to walk in the will and way of the LORD.  God is saying, "Be not afraid!  Be not dismayed!  It is I directing your way."  Some will even find that their entire ministry has changed, wondering did I hear God in the first place?  Yes!  You heard Him, but HE has SHIFTED and CHANGED YOUR COURSE!  You have matured.  You have grown.  All that has transpired thus far was PREPARATION for the SHIFTING OF YOUR COURSE.  Therefore, God is saying to you, "It is NOW that you are ready, and it is NOW that I am MOVING you into a NEW PLACE, a HIGHER POSITION, a DEEPER DEPTH, a NEW MINISTRY.  Just as you have been BORN AGAIN, so the CALL on your life has been REBORN.  Your ministry has been REBORN!  Follow ME step by step.  Do not stray, but walk with me moment by moment and day by day.  Allow ME to order your steps.  Trust ME and surrender to My leading as never before.  For now is your time to shine brightly as lights in the darkness showing the way to LIFE, TRUTH, and GODLINESS."

            This may sound contrary to the nature of an ALMIGHTY and ALL POWERFUL GOD, but HE is saying that HE is in NEED of a CHOSEN remnant who will COMPLETELY SURRENDER, being made FLEXIBLE in His Hand due to the URGENCY of the hour. 

           Saints of God, we are living in the last days.  These are TRULY perilous times.  GOD is GOD all by HIMSELF.  There is NONE like HIM.  HE  is all powerful, all knowing, and ever present and capable to do just as HE well pleases.  Yet, He has CHOSEN to use MAN, in the humblest of form, yet created in HIS image, to accomplish His will in the Earth.  He has CHOSEN to give mankind a FREE WILL to choose... life or death, obedience or disobedience, cooperation or resistance, submission or rebellion...  In other words, we have a choice to surrender our lives as a tool of LIGHT or DARKNESS.  There is no in between.  Now is the time to PASSIONATELY PURSUE God as never before, and those who do are guaranteed to make a positive difference in the Kingdom of God.  This impact may not always be seen to the natural eye, but rest assured it is there and will remain as a testimony and witness to the goodness of God throughout Eternity. 

            Those to whom this word applies will NOT WONDER.  You will KNOW.  For the Spirit of God within you will confirm beyond a shadow of doubt that HE is speaking to you!  The road ahead will not be easy.  In fact, it will be even HARDER than ever before, but know that in the end it will be worth it, especially to those whom God sends you to make a difference in their lives!  Let your dependency, reliance and trust be fully in the LORD, who hath called you out of darkness into HIS marvelous LIGHT for such a time as this!  HE will carry you through.  He will strengthen you in your weakness.  He will enlighten your darkness.  He will comfort you as your heart BREAKS for the things that BREAK HIS heart!  It was NOT easy for JESUS, but for your sake and mine, it was worth it!  Neither will the way be easy for HIS faithful followers, but IT IS WORTH IT!  YES!  THE WAY OF SALVATION IS WORTH THE SACRAFICE OF OUR LIVES UNTO THE LORD.  Our OBEDIENCE will make a DIFFERENCE for the KINGDOM OF GOD!  For if not me and you, then who?

             

Making a Difference

Those who make a difference

Must overcome resistance.

Their first defense

Is to press on with persistence.

Do you still want to make a difference?

When one possesses a vision,

And sets out on a mission,

They must always plan for opposition,

Or they'll be knocked out of commission.

Are you willing to fight for God’s vision?

A difference can be made,

One that will never fade,

When a sacrificial price is paid,

And a Firm Foundation of faith is laid.

Will you make a difference that never fades?

Dr. King had a dream

That America would redeem

Her Constitutional theme.

He paid a price that freedom would ring.

Will you pay a price for God's dream?

Those who make a difference

Use common and uncommon sense,

Cause they refuse to sit on the fence

Of apathy and pretence.

Will you sit on, or take down the fence?

Make no mistake,

A difference you will surely make,

When you choose to give, rather than take,

And give all, no matter how high the stakes.

What kind of difference will you make?

Effective leaders must forsake all

In order to answer God's call.

They must break down every barrier wall,

No matter how strong or tall.

Are you still willing to lead and answer God's call?

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