I came home after the 'Stila' Premiere and felt like reading before going to sleep. I love Tuesday nights sleeping because it is the ONLY night of the week that I sleep through the whole night, so I knew I could stay up reading. I don't have the next book in the series I was reading, so I decided to pick up "The Barbarian Way" by Erwin McManus. This book has been waiting for God's perfect timing to be read. Just like McManus's last book I read.
I have only read the first chapter, but here is how God spoke to me through some of McManus's writing so far:
To claim we believe is simply not enough. The call of Jesus is one that demands action.
On Sunday, I wrote that my prayer has been "not just being around people believing in God, but having that belief transformed in people taking action seizing moments and meeting the Risen Christ."
To belong to God is to belong to His heart. If we have responded to the call of Jesus to leave everything and follow Him, then there is a voice within us crying out, "Fight for the heart of your King!"
the cost to participate in the mission of God is nothing less than everything we are and everything we have.
They (barbarians) live their lives with every step moving forward and with every fiber of their being fighting for the heart of their King!...It is a life fueled by passion- a passion for God and a passion for people.
He's calling you to fight for the heart of your King. For some, doing this will be just way too barbaric, but for others, their only option will be to choose the barbarian way.
...those who are most religious will be most offended and indignant. Barbarians are not welcome among the civilized and are feared...
All I can say again is how awesome God is. Just this chapter touched on everything I have been praying and talking and thinking about since the weekend. Oh, I 'reckon' God is 'fixin' to do something big here. And I know He is calling for me to be a barbarian. I am just so thankful that I am not standing alone in this, but I know I would if I had to.
The end of the chapter said: Risking everything to live free is our only hope- humanity's only hope.
Though the way may seem hard at times, I would risk it all again and again...hmmm, maybe that is why I was so under attack today. To be honest, today was the first day that I have wanted to get on a plane and come home. I wasn't just homesick. I knew the situation I was in , my living situation, is something I can not handle and a place that could block God from really moving concerning me here. So I went into action and spoke my heart, and now the situation is truly in God's hands. May His Will be done. I also found out that my Uncle passed away today. Just ways the enemy is trying to stop God from moving, but a reminder that He is moving and preparing for something big.
'Because Jesus did not suffer and die so that we could build for ourselves havens, but so that we might expand the kingdom of His love. Because invisible kingdoms are at war for the hearts and lives of every human being who walks on the face of this earth. And times of war require barbarians who are willing to risk life itself for the freedom of others.'
Are you ready to 'unleash the untamed faith within'? If so, then join the way!
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