A Ministry of Depth.
God is calling us to a ministry of depth. When deep calls to deep we go deeper. When things get tough we go deeper. When things going swimmingly we go deeper. There is a call amongst our ranks to pursue Him at all costs. To pursue heaven’s call. We are to follow the voice that lives deep on the inside of us.
I, personally, describe this voice as a bubble, a bubble that sits deep within my heart. It seems to resides a fraction below my passion or my frustrations. My emotions sense it but they do not dominate it. The bubble, or voice, that lives within you and I lives and breathes the Word of God. The Spirit of God moving deep down on the inside connected to our spirit man. Deep calling unto deep.
We must become aware of what is going on within. You have something on the inside that wants to get out. You have an explosion of life wanting to shout, jump and dance. You are a believer and you are planted by the ‘Psalm 1’ river. You are a Christian who has fruit to share. The fruit that you contain is so fresh, so sweet and so beautiful. You are filled to the brim with everything that salvation has provided.
The characters that are introduced to the viewer in the film ‘The Matrix’ live in a world that is constructed for them to live and die in. This construct is a computer generated universe that is controlled by something outside of themselves. In the film, the characters go on a personal journey where they eventually become aware that there is something not quite right, something controlling them, and leading them into oblivion. When the opportunity arises they disconnect from the matrix so that as the story develops and as they are taught, they can reenter the matrix. Upon reentry they now can manipulate the world around them. They can run up walls, dodge bullets and even fly. They develop powers that dominate the controlling forces.
Many people in our world are stuck. They are bound in lifestyles, some by ignorance, some by choice, where they are on a journey that is taking them into eternal destruction. Many, many people are oblivious to their impending doom and they live their lives in misery, not knowing why. In fact, they have a hole inside of them, one singer called it a ‘God-shaped’ hole. That hole inside of them is covered up with sex, drugs, alcohol and entertainment, there is no satisfaction, no ending to their emptiness.
The Church is the difference. We are called to live higher. We are called to live out of the depth that resides within. We are called to look into Eternity and to live our lives in a way that connects the people of this earth to the dimension of heaven. It is the dimension of the spiritual. The dimension we live from.
The man on the cross made it all possible. His removal of all obstacles and barriers allowed for mankind to enter into the reality of a heavenly dimension. He made it possible for you and I to dominate. When the Spirit of God plunged the depths of Hell to rescue and raise the Son of God up mankind was accredited with righteousness if received. The debt was paid. The way out was provided. Freedom was purchased.
Lately, I am sensing the speed of time. The speed of the seasons and of the rapid approaching destiny mankind holds. We have a window in front of us. A window in time that is closing fast. There is urgency in the air. We are to attain and grab a hold of everything God has for us. We are to dominate, excel and live victorious. We are to press into the depth that He has for us. Never be shy. Never come short, no matter how you feel. Surrender to His call, His Word and to His leading. He wants you to pursue Him. He wants you to be ready to go all in.
The Ministry of Depth is a ministry of utter abandonment to the Message of the Cross. The depth of His Spirit within us cries out for relationship and for multiplication. A relationship with our Father and a hunger to reach more souls for Him. Go deeper today. Spend extra time meditating on these things. Realise your place in God’s plan. A plan that goes far beyond all you can think or even imagine.
Jesus is Lord and He is coming back soon.
