One of the greatest lessons that we can learn is that we are on mission WITH GOD. When we get to wherever we are going, HE is already there! He is always working, always moving, always preparing, always sculpting a masterpiece for His glory!

God is always about His purposes, moving and working the things in our lives and the things around us to accomplish the plans He has foreordained in us and through us to make a mark in this world for His glory. It’s not about us; it never has been. But it is about us being faithful, holy and available when He calls to use us.

Are you ready to be used by Him in 2010?

Isaiah 26:8 says, “… Your name and Your reknown is the desire of our hearts.” If this were true in God’s church, nothing could stop us from turning this world upside down through the power of our Savior Jesus Christ in and among us.

I look and wait and long for the day when Jesus Christ reveals Himself however He chooses to the nations. I look and wait and long for the day when the book of Acts is reality in my nation as it is in so many places around the world. Like Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones, I want to be there to see it, and I want to be an active participant in whatever HE chooses to do around me and wherever He chooses to take me!

When your mission becomes God’s mission, then and only then can powerful, anointed and great things happen.

Let us not tie ourselves down to what is humanly possible in 2010. This could be our last year on earth. Let us be those who take the kingdom by force, who are unafraid of the Lion’s den or fiery furnace and stare it in the face with faith, vigor and an unshakable commitment unto death; who have the faith of a mustard seed to say to this mountain, “Be removed and cast into the sea!” and persevere until it is accomplished!

Let us be accused of turning our community, our city, our nation and the world upside down for Christ because He is worthy of our faithful commitment to live co-crucified with Jesus and walk under the power of the Holy Spirit in humble submission to the Lordship of Christ and passionate pursuit of the glory of God among us! As Paul said to the Ephesians, let us “lead a life worthy of our calling, for we have been called by God!”

O Lord, I want to be wholly Yours, completely surrendered, deeply grateful for Your grace, broken under Your mercy, faithful and ready for Your call.

O God, accomplish Your purposes in me!