I cannot live, I can’t breathe; unless You do this with me.

my Abba is so amazing, seriously. He has been wrecking me in the most amazing ways this week, revealing Himself through mind-blowing miracles, and being that still, small voice that whispers to me as I fall asleep, wrapped in His arms. I love how the Holy Spirit can speak to us at any moment, at any place, through almost anything. it is just up to us to be sensitive to His voice, have open eyes to see what He places before us, and be receptive to what He imparts to our heart, mind, and Spirit. right now, I’m sitting in Panera. I have a window seat on one of the high-top tables, which is always my favorite. : ] as the hours have passed, I’ve watched unfamiliar faces come and go, silently whispering prayers for each soul that passes me, that they may be keenly aware of the love God has for them. the sunshine of mid-afternoon is clouding over as the sky prepares for dusk. I’m sipping a perfectly sweetened hazelnut latte, and the much-needed caffeine is only adding to the jittery, tingly feeling of God’s presence moving in my heart. about 45 degrees to my right, I spotted a colorful banner banner of an illustrated woman with her hands stretched upward, as the text on the banner ironically proclaims; refresh. restart. renew. although this is just some of Panera’s current marketing, the words really stood out to me, and began to take on a whole new meaning. they quickened in my Spirit, as God began to really tug at my heart, challenge me, and give me a word that hopefully will encourage someone. : ]

refresh; { verb: give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate. }

renew; { verb: resume after an interruption, give new strength and life to. }

after seeing those words, I immediately looked them up in Webster’s dictionary, and  they provide a strong foundation to what God revealed to me. I believe that a time of refreshment is coming, and has already begun. He is stirring in the hearts of believers for something new; something real, something they can tangibly feel and see. the old has passed away, and a fresh anointing is coming. a revival of both heart and mind. as we seek Him and Him alone, we will receive strength; strength that can only be found and imparted by His Spirit. this strength will be revealed as we tune into Him, become confident in hearing His voice, following His promptings, and step out in the power that He has given us. to really tune into His voice, He is calling us to a new level of holiness and intimacy. the past few weeks, the Lord has placed the word purge { verb: atone for or wipe out, physically remove} on my heart and mind. this word has been confirmed to me many times recently. it is the physical act of His Spirit filling us and removing anything and everything within us that holds us back from really being able to reveal Him on the earth. it is a call to true holiness, as described in psalm 24. a wake-up call, to become refined by His fire, and prepare for battle as His sold-out warriors.

it is His desire and His standard for us to all operate in this power; through healing the sick, having dreams and visions, and recieving His wisdom through words of knowledge and the prophetic. although some of these things may operate more strongly in some, it His desire that all may taste and see the fullness of His power and Spirit, and reveal Him to a broken and hurting world. He will bring about divine appointments for His power to be revealed, as we keenly listen to His voice to know who to speak to and where to go. as we relentlessly seek His face and desire true holiness, He will bring revelation of this power that we obtain. He is calling us to awaken from our slumber and apathy, and step into a new level in Him, and claim and operate in the power He has already given us. we need to be Jesus with skin on; physically becoming the hands, feet, and heart of Christ on this earth. the more we step out, confidentially and faithfully, the more opportunities will be given to us. if we really become the church we are called to be, described in acts 2, amazing things will begin to happen. things would change. we would be the living, physical example of the Word on the earth. lives would be restored, and people would be drawn to redemption by His Spirit flowing freely out of us.

we are called to reveal His love; a love so dramatically deep and infinite, that it can’t really be comprehended or explained to the human mind. it is only grasped by a heart so desperate for His touch, for His grace, for a glimpse of His face. we are called to be this love to the broken, to the weary, to the hated, to the unloved. I want so desperately to show this to them, and to show them their desperate need for a Savior. for an Abba. I believe the world would really change when we step out and show this love to others, giving up everything comfortable or convenient, even to the point of death, to be love { as an action } to the ends of the earth. it’s not about us at all. we are merely vessels, called to surrender our complete beings for the sake of Christ.

I’m ready. I’m ready for dramatic change. I’m ready for His Spirit to become so much a part of me, that it flows out in every area of my life. I am ultimately a spiritual being, a daughter of Christ. I’m not of this world. I want to become so in tune with His Spirit and His power that it becomes a constant state of being. my time here is short compared to all of eternity, and I want to make the most of it. I want to surrender everything. my life, my desires, my future, my dreams are no longer mine; they’re in His hands. I’m awakening to not only what He has for me, but what He wants to do through me, for others.

just as the angels & airwaves song { that I’ve been listening to on repeat } states; I cannot live, I can’t breathe; unless You do this with me. hello, here I am. here we go; life’s waiting to begin, He must become our everything. without Him, we will suffocate, and will be unable to accomplish the purpose He has for us, on this crazy adventure He has called us on. : ]

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