We started by reviewing God's desire for His people to become a "Kingdom of Priests" (Exodus). I reminded us that Bishop's heart has been for us to become a Kingdom of Priests and expressed that it had been 10 years since he presented it as a Passover Seder Meal theme the first time; 9 years ago was the second time.
God said, "All that she wants is another baby, she's gone tomorrow, boy, all that she wants is another baby, yeah." Metaphorically, God is saying that all we want is something new, exciting, cherished, and full of potential.
Preceding the message "Preparing for Pentecost" Ps. Aaron asked us, "What is your "ask," and what does your faithfulness afford? We all had an ask!
John 16:24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. NKJV
What's the gap between "ask" and "receive?" The Journey! When you ask, it's not the thing you get but the journey to get you ready for what you ask. It's the school of maturity. It's the difference between what I want (ask) and when I'm ready for it. We know God said months ago that we had outgrown "that", although we needed to grow into ...... I submit to you there is an "ask" for the House - A Kingdom of Priests and God has taken us on this journey of preparation. Are we there yet? It's been a10 year GAP!
The gap can be difficult, confusing, and frustrating. It is the space where many people mess up because they don't see anything happening and are going to help God. Thus, the warning, "SHE'S GOING TO GET YOU." I would say it this way: "She's out to get you." She is not a "female." She is a seducing spirit, a distraction, a compromise, anything meant to derail you from the "ask."
I know you have your own "ask" and the same principle applies. Remember, you don't get it until you're ready. What do we do during the Gap? We understand that part of the preparation is "faithful in little, ruler over much." We put away childish things, and we ask the question, "What would Father do?" (WWFD)
Thanks for remaining steadfast in this journey! Let's discuss ....
What was your "Ask" and has it changed?
What's out to get you that would/could derail you from becoming a priest?
How are you maturing into your "receive?"
What is one "childish" behavior you have put away?
Thanks for your time!
The Rev.
What was your "Ask" and has it changed?
One of my main asks was confidence. More confidence in myself and my relationship with God. There has been plenty of opportunities where I had good advice or I felt the need to say something and I didn't. Because I didn't have the confidence of what I was talking about, or if it was the "right" thing to say.
Since Pastor Aaron's message when he said what is your ask. Confidence in my words was the first thing that came to me. And since that message I have testified about my healing of my hips and how that experience has changed my course and my belief in God out of my OWN…
Thank you for this word Rev Connie! I had to admit that I was spending most of my time crying through it but it filled in a lot of things I couldn't see.
1 My ask us to fully be able to see the harvest. And to be a peace with what God has coming down the road. My ask Is to see my fruit of children and youth be not only harvested but be at its best. My ask has not changed since then!
2 The mindset of this is not going to make you fulfilled. I thought I have you're going to need more than what God has for you to make you happy. But after Joy being…
What was your "Ask" and has it changed? My ask was to see the new harvest fields (the places that I am meant to be in but haven’t tapped yet), and to see the sheep. My ask has not changed though my perspective of what is a new harvest field has-realizing that even in the idea of not limiting I had still limited what a “new harvest field” could be/look like.
What's out to get you that would/could derail you from becoming a priest? Time/attention stealers-there are things that I actually need and have to do, but there is a lot of “fat” that can be trimmed. Some days time works for me, but still there are many times where…
What was your "Ask" and has it changed?
My ask since Pastor Aaron’s message has been for connection to people in Sandusky. New connections, new people. Along with that, shortly after, is for fulfillment of prophecy relating to being connected to those. Specifically for me: the word that I would have parables at the ready to be able to speak their language so they can hear and start to understand the Kingdom of God. This ask has not changed since then.
What's out to get you that would/could derail you from becoming a priest?
Lack of stick-to-it-iveness. “Easy” looking paths that could be connection to people, but are not what God is really looking to do. IE: like connecting to…
1. What was your "Ask" and has it changed?
I had/have two specific asks during Pentecost:
1. Bring deliverance and salvation to individuals in the region caught in addiction.
2. Gather and bring salvation anew to those who walked away from God because of false/powerless/fruitless churches/Christians.
I don’t think my ask has changed, but it has been refined. God asked me back during the last 3 days before Pentecost “Why are you being vague? What do you really want to ask me for?” I knew that my asks were just a vague and broad way of asking God that my generation, who has turned to substances, activities, and things, be brought back to salvation and the fear of the Lord…