First, let me encourage you to stay connected and participate in this 30 Days of Thirst. It will make a difference in your life! I can't encourage you strongly enough to start first in the sacrifice department. We will begin our time of fasting and increased prayer Sunday. Then on Tuesday nights make it a priority to join us in prayer at the church from 6:30 - 7:30 for focused prayer. Sunday will begin our corporate Daniel's Fast. While most of the church will participate in this, it is also understood that some for various reasons cannot. If you can't be a part of the Daniel's fast, please endeavor a fast of some type. If you need help with an alternate fasting plan, contact me and I will help you.
Day 7 –
Thirsty for relationship.
Webster defines relationship as the state of affairs between two parties – the connection – a romantic or passionate attachment.
Too often things become mundane and ordinary that should be passionate. The relationship that Christ afforded us by Calvary's blood should never be mundane. It should be exactly the opposite. It should be full of passion!
Most experts tell people that are looking to accomplish something to first recognize why they don't already have it. Once you identify why you don't have it, or have accomplished that goal you move toward changing it.
So why don't we have as passionate relationship with Jesus Christ as he wants us to have with him? It is often said perception is reality. While in some cases I agree with this, it is not an absolute fact. Our perception can easily be wrong, especially considering our influences. Wrong perceptions do not equal reality.
The passion that is felt when we first came to Jesus and He washed our sins away and filled us with His spirit, is overwhelming. As the days and weeks turn into months and years, that passion can dull if we are not careful. Like any other relationship, it takes TWO to keep things balanced. Since Jesus Christ does not change, that leaves us looking in the mirror of self examination. John would write in the book of Revelation, that God held something against the church – they forsook, or left their "First Love". (Revelation 2:1-7)
Let us be very careful to guard our relationship with Jesus Christ. To keep it passionate. To never leave it. To never allow worldly influences to change our perception of whom He is. He is still the great "I AM" – the lover of our souls. Life's hurts, heart aches, disappointments, trials and troubles do not affect God's power and authority or His passion toward us. He is forever faithful and truly just as close as the mention of His name.
Ask yourself this question this morning; is your attachment to Jesus Christ and The Church he paid for a "passionate attachment"? Passionate attachments don't easily fade. They work until its right!
Get thirsty for a more passionate relationship with The Lord Jesus. He will not deny you. It's His desire for you to be as close to Him as you are willing to get!
Thirsty for him,
Pastor
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