Edge of Insanity

Jesus actually has the audacity to illuminate a bit of what the Kingdom of God might look like and ask those in the Kingdom to adjust our lives to live as big as our God. As I read God's Word, I find a history of people who were driven out of their minds for God (I love Paul, as he writes, 'if I am sane in this moment it must be for you.... most of my life is lived with insane passion for and advance of the person of Jesus Christ!') God will actually call His followers to believe things we cannot see, become someone that we are not, accomplish feats far beyond our own capacity.... and then hold us accountable. To put this Kingdom deal 'into practice' is to actually become who we could not be without the One who created us and is shaping us into His image.

The bible is filled with those who lived on the edge of insanity. Noah, never having seen rain, felt free to build a massive boat to preserve mankind; Elijah called down the presence and person of God to an altar that he had repaired.... never having done it before. God fell; David would have been wise to leave the giant alone; Hosea should never have married a prostitute; and what in heaven's name was Moses thinking as he lifted a glorified stick over a sea.... Their actions, and hundreds like them, were ludicrous and irrational if God is removed from the equation!

That's why Jesus says to follow Him... to love Him... to know Him... to know His Word... and to move when He moves. God's Word opens the doors to God's life - an unexplainable life. The living, active, passionate Word invites us to go out and live among people demonstrating the magnitude of Who God is.

Let's know Him... Move Forward In Him.... find satisfaction from Him... and crave for more of Him. As Augustine wrote, 'You have made us for Yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they find satisfaction and rest in You.'

Speaking of satisfaction and rest, we are on a 40 Day Journey of rest. Rest = allowing our lives to be defined by God and allowing God to guide the trajectory of this fellowship. Rest = recognizing that God will lead this body on an incredible journey... that we are His body and that we are preparing to build shelter to house the thousands who long to discover this journey 'home' in Him. Rest = Christ... His load is easy and burden light. Rest = active - knowing Him and moving with consummate passion after Him and for Him. I can gain 'traction' in a 'God-only' life as I love the Word and allow the Word to breathe life into me.

I love you guys. I love what God is doing in this place. I love being in the middle of His life! Enjoy this week. Feel free to add to the commentary by clicking on comment below.

For the Glory,

Mark