Hillsongs sharing

Just wanted to post up something i shared during service- as a personal update as well.
Be blessed.

Be Connected
“I will serve God in my generation with contemporary relevance.”
Nancy Beach “Good Drama breaks down defenses; it lays bare what daily life covers up and creates identification.”
Contrary to popular belief, the church is not peripheral to the world. I believe we can be relevant to the youth of today, to connect with the average Joe.
The body of Christ is not exclusive to any particular era or geographical location.
Every one of you seated here, beneath your jackets, your glasses, your countenance- every single one of you knows that life is difficult- whether or not you’re a Christian. We’re not here to pretend that it is easy, let our art form be relevant to reveal the truths of life and bring the hope we have through Jesus Christ.

Be Consumed
“God is just as pleased with my private worship as with my public ministry/worship”

With the great songs and catchy tunes that are being consumed in the market today- do we have a “consumer” heart or a heart that is consumed by God?
Be consumed- ask yourself this, if you were never going to serve god publicly- would you still be worshipping Him in your personal life, behind closed doors?
God is bigger than your dry spell, bigger than your famine.
Just a day or two ago, I had a chat with 2 friends and they were disappointed with their results- they were saying “But I worked so hard, I put in all of my effort and all of my ability.”
It was in that split second that I realized- God needs to diminish you in order to deliver you.
He is not interested in our comfort, he wants our obedience.
Are we making MUCH of our God? Or MUCH of ourselves?

Be Compassionate
Pro 31:8 “Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.”

I do politics and have been watching the news for years- I try to watch it everyday or read it online. And 3 days ago I broke down watching the news about the war between Israel and Hezbollah. I’d realized how insensitive and numb I allowed myself to become to the suffering and injustice of this world. The town in which Jesus grew up in, and the region in which he healed the sick and raised people from the dead is now embroiled in one of the most heated conflicts in recent history. Amidst the violence, a journalist interviewed a man caught in the crossfire, he had lost his daughter and wife to the missile attacks. He said words I’ll never forget. He said, “I don’t care, it’s not fair. I will not pay for someone else’s crime.” Such strong words with strong contrast to a man who came 2000 years ago and said “I will pay for all of your crimes.”

The world needs a savior, they need Jesus. Our God is passionate about people. Are you passionate about people?

Exodus 3:7 “I have seen the misery of my people. I have heard their cries.”
Our God cannot stand injustice, pain and suffering. What can’t you stand?
Align your discontentment and frustrations with God’s heart. Plead the cause of the poor and needy, not just physical poverty- but spiritual poverty and lack.
Stir up something in your heart that will not rest. When you touch lives and love people- especially the least of them- you touch Jesus’ heart.