I just got this book by Steven Furtick. I'm only three chapters into it and already, I am EXCITED!! In so many ways, what this book is about is confirmation to what Wade and I are believing God for right now. We are truly stepping out into what he has called us to do. It is scary, it is different, it is intimidating, it is....well, you get the picture. God has called us to do things differently. We are setting our sights on Hayward and the surrounding area and claiming it for God. We want these people to know God. We want these people to know that God is real, that he is good, and that he loves them. We are believing that God will send people to us that have a passion, just like he's given us. A passion to see lives changed, to see our city changed, to see a movement of God that hasn't been seen yet in this generation. We are believing God...for this vision that he has given to us to come forth.
In the book, (so far) he is talking about Joshua, and the faith that Joshua had. What an audacious prayer to pray, that God would cause the sun to stand still. But God did it. He extended the day, and Joshua was able to fulfill what God had called him to do for that day. Wow!! He also talks about himself, his family, and the vision that God gave him when he was only 16, about starting a church in a large city. He started it when he was 24, and 4 years later he has 5000 members. WHAT?!! Seriously!
God is increasing our faith in amazing proportions. He is showing us that he is faithful and that he is truly our provider. He has shown us that the time is NOW. In fact, we strongly believe that if we don't start stepping now, we are in rebellion towards HIM. This isn't about us. This is about Him and the movement that He has started. But he's invited us to be a part of it. I count it an honor!!
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