John Wesley traveled 250,000 miles on horseback, averaging twenty miles a day for forty years; preached over 40,000 sermons; produced 400 books; knew ten languages. At eighty-three he was annoyed that he could not write more than fifteen hours a day without hurting his eyes, and at eighty-six he was ashamed he could not preach more than twice a day. He complained of laziness because of an increasing desire to lie in bed until 5:30 in the morning at age eighty-six.
We have a generation that loves to claim and collect the anointing and graces of the great servant of Jesus. Their anointing we love, the fame we desire, the power we covet, but their sacrifices we reject.
Do you know that Pentecost would not have become a reality without the sacrifice of men who waited in the upper room for 10 days. They earnestly desired that which was spoken by Joel the prophet. The prophecy was not new to Peter. He was fully aware of the details of the prophecy spoken centuries before. The prophecy however remained unfulfilled until Peter and his brethren resolved to satisfy the condition of the required sacrifice “Go and wait in Jerusalem”.
What was prophesied would require much more than a hurriedly put together 30 minutes gathering of disciples in the synagogue. It would stretch them beyond 3 days encounter meeting.
Once they met the spiritual requirement of their sacrifice, the Holy Spirit showed up suddenly and they were completely transformed. Oh dearly beloved, as the year 2023 comes to an end, what is the demand of sacrifice upon your life?
Listen, be blessed and strengthened by His Word! We love you.
John Wesley traveled 250,000 miles on horseback, averaging twenty miles a day for forty years; preached over 40,000 sermons; produced 400 books; knew ten languages. At eighty-three he was annoyed that he could not write more than fifteen hours a day without hurting his eyes, and at eighty-six he was ashamed he could not preach more than twice a day. He complained of laziness because of an increasing desire to lie in bed until 5:30 in the morning at age eighty-six.
We have a generation that loves to claim and collect the anointing and graces of the great servant of Jesus. Their anointing we love, the fame we desire, the power we covet, but their sacrifices we reject.
Do you know that Pentecost would not have become a reality without the sacrifice of men who waited in the upper room for 10 days. They earnestly desired that which was spoken by Joel the prophet. The prophecy was not new to Peter. He was fully aware of the details of the prophecy spoken centuries before. The prophecy however remained unfulfilled until Peter and his brethren resolved to satisfy the condition of the required sacrifice “Go and wait in Jerusalem”.
What was prophesied would require much more than a hurriedly put together 30 minutes gathering of disciples in the synagogue. It would stretch them beyond 3 days encounter meeting.
Once they met the spiritual requirement of their sacrifice, the Holy Spirit showed up suddenly and they were completely transformed. Oh dearly beloved, as the year 2023 comes to an end, what is the demand of sacrifice upon your life?
Listen, be blessed and strengthened by His Word! We love you.