The revolution of Jesus Christ the son of the Living God was fought and won 2000 years ago on a cross at Calvary. Death was defeated, evil was confronted and the world was made whole and new again. At the resurrection eternal life was brought into the world by God Himself for all those who choose to follow His ways… the way of death.
Certainly our ways are not God’s ways, we don’t fight like God, think like God or love like God but He has given us an opportunity to choose to be as He is and where He is. On the day of Pentecost after the victory at Calvary, after Jesus had returned from the dead, He sent the Holy Spirit to the world to baptize all those who choose to come to Him with His Spirit. His kingdom is not of this world although it is in this world it is not of this world. He is not finished with this world, there is work yet to do but the truth is… the war is won, the fighting is done and it is up to us to choose who we will follow. His followers, like Christ die to themselves and choose to live in Christ. When we do, we receive the Holy Spirit and He being Christ in us shows us the way of life. Like Christ it is only in dying to ourselves and living for Christ, we then find life, life eternal.
God loves His creation so much, He willingly sacrificed Himself for her and He willingly and lovingly brings you into His kingdom if you are willing to follow Him.
Paul puts it this way… we were once under the law of sin and death but that changed with Christ’s death and resurrection.
When I tried to obey the law’s standards, those laws killed me. As a result, I live in a relationship with God. I have been crucified with Christ. I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.…(Gal 2:19,20)
Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the Law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. (Rom 7:14)
So yes, there is a revolution going on and in its path we have seen nations changed, billions of souls set free from sin and the way of love shown forth through the multiple millions of followers who share the gospel of Christ daily. We share the good news of death and resurrection to all who are willing to listen and follow, to have faith to follow the very righteousness of God, Jesus Christ. He freely gave Himself up on a cross and He freely gives you His love and life, joy and comfort, this day if you will only say yes to His gift.
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. (Mat 7:7)
I promise you, no one regrets knowing Christ. There are no perfect churches organized for your convenience under different theological perspectives, but there is only One Head of the Church, that is Jesus Christ and He is willing to love you as you are, where you are today. He only asks that you ask and receive. The promise is yours, the gift is yours, take it. Forget every negative thing you’ve ever heard about the church and join the revolution of faith in Christ alone.
May you come to know the reality of life in Christ, a life made full of the wonders of God, the love of your Creator and His mercy and grace for you. Don’t think you are not good enough… you are not. Who is good enough to receive God into themselves? Not one of us has been made righteous through our own works. The work was done on the cross. A sacrifice made for you and me, that we may be reconciled to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Simply because He loves you as you are. The love of God “precedes your repentance”, He loves you before you knew Him. Join the revolution of love for humanity, become a soldier in an army that feeds the poor, clothes the naked and loves the unlovable.
God bless, and may the joy of the Lord fill your hearts today and always, andrea
If you need to know how much the Lord loves you as you are this video is a good start. It can be found on You-tube
The Relentless Tenderness Of Jesus by Brennan Manning
Pro 31 Women's Compendium 
Thanks Andrea…this revolution is sure to be televised! LOL. I was sharing with my family today a comment I heard from a minister, not sure if you have heard of her, Dr Ana Mendez. She ministers in deliverance. I heard her speak something about the power of the resurrection and I have pondered it ever since. What do we as believers really think happened when Christ was resurrected? He went down into hell and rose up with ALL power…he ascended through ever level of existence and cosmic atmosphere. She left the questioned unanswered. There was a hush in the service. Paul said oh that I might know him and the power of His resurrection. A spiritual revolution maybe? Thanks for giving us something to ponder.
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My thought is that we cannot comprehend the power that was unleashed when Christ was resurrected. BUT it was unleashed and we have access to that power through faith in Christ and when our desires meet His will, that power says “DONE!”. It’s not about our theological knowledge, perspective or even if they are “correct??” it is about our faith meeting in agreement with Christ’s will. Faith being both a gift; “thank you Jesus” and a fruit, it may take time and so much is never done!! because we refuse to wait upon the Lord for our fruit to come to its fullness. Fortunately, in His mercy, He hears our prayers and meets our needs even while we don’t even know the power behind them. I see it everyday in speaking with people who are on their way to “faith in Christ”. One day they will look back and see, he was with them all the while.
If we look through history, where ever the church moved, the world was changed for the better and if the church was purged… there lays death and destruction. So sad because it is so obvious yet so politically incorrect to show the historical benefit of Christianity throughout the world. As we watch today, China is growing in strength and greatness (yes it is imperfect) but there are more dedicated Christians in China then the whole population of the USA. In countries where Christianity has been purged, there is sorrow and little else. We watch Africa growing and the EU as it becomes more and more secularized, struggling.
Praying for a tidal wave of faith in Europe and here… once great nations, battling with so much addiction and bondage to our things, we can’t appreciate the wonders before us…
Thanks for your comments, always appreciated, God bless, andrea
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There is a war in the heavenlies on our behalf! Well said, and a great link to the video!
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Thanks, yes, I loved that video, many posts said they listened to it over and over. I’m sure Mr Brennan would want others to hear his testimony and encouragement.
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Thank you for words of wisdom.
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