An ancient proverb states, "The mind can only absorb what the seat can endure." For many unchurched people, the church stands for every commandment except this law of common sense. Lets imagine that you are not a christian, your friend invites you to church and you really dont feel like going. You begin making objections.."I dont know what to wear, My kids have something going on that morning," but your friend tells you you can come as you are and the service only lasts for one hour. You decide to go that Sunday, you show up and the service begins promptly on time. Everything is well paced, the teaching is good, bible-based and interesting. Before you know it the service is closing and you are out the door ready for a second dose! In Ephesians 5:16 the scripture reminds us to "redeem the time." People are giving us their time, and we must do something meaningful with that time. In public worship service we are tempted to believe that our primary medium is words; it's not. Our medium is time.
"The ability to simpilfy means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak." - Hans Hofmann.The most common objective is one... this is going to limit the spirit... do you really think that God needs more time? Really! Genesis 1:3- "and God said let there be light and there was light..." John 5:8-9- " Jesus said, "ARISE, pick up your mat and walk, and the man was cured."
I believe God can move in a moments time, and a miracle can take place in the hearts of Gods people. It doesn't take God a long time to move, the issue is not time but our hearts and if we are open. Are we ready to recieve, that is the real issue! My prayer is Isaiah 50:4- "The Sovereign L
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