How do you define relationship? Is it a connection due to a marriage or by blood; is it a mutual dealing with another party; is it a romantic involvement with someone or a special/emotional connection.... Relationship is all of the above. God is desiring relationship from us that combines all of these attributes. Often times we begin this "new life" chasing God and pursuing a relationship. We long for the fruit of a long term connection. Then, we begin to get caught up in/absorbed in the rituals of our Christian religion; and, these rituals and/or programs become the basis, if not the mere existence, of our relationship with God. However, it is time to deprogram that program! We have to live out our relationship daily. Being fully involved with God and granting Him total access into our daily lives. We have become so absorbed with the "program" of church instead of absorbing the Word that is given to live out our lives and to enhance our relationship with God.
God is speaking and saying it is time to deprogram. It is time to do something different and our relationship with Him will be the determinate of us hearing Him and knowing what He is calling us to do. It's ok to be different! It is time for that person who has not ever fit in, who is always out of the box to STAND UP! God made your thinking different for His purpose. Because at that point where we can stand and be Noah and build and arc and prepare for rain without a cloud in the sky because God has given us an assignment that doesn't make sense to others and we are unashamed to live it out...at that point, we are putting the relationship before the religious rituals of our lives. DARE TO BE DIFFERENT!
(Ministered By Tara Moore)
Worship For Today ...
"Never Be The Same"
Ministered By Shana Wilson
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