Follow You Into The World

"I'll follow You into the homes of the broken,
I'll follow You into the world.
I'll meet the needs for the poor and the needy, God,
I'll follow You into the world.
I give all myself to You."

         As I start this journey to Africa, it's becoming more than just a ten day trip. I'm longing for this lifestyle. I am going to Africa-not because I want to have cool stories to tell when I get back, but because God is alive in my heart and he asks for nothing less than all of me committed to serving Him. Being a Christian isn't about petty arguments over what style of worship is better or who's prayers are more spiritual. It's not about good intentions-promising God that you'll reach out to your co-worker who doesn't know Jesus. We try to complicate things that are so simple. James 1:27 "Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you." We have so many voices speaking into our minds of what true religion looks like. 

         What does it matter when people approve what you do if God does not? I don't want to get to the gates of heaven with only good intentions. I'm following God to the deepest parts of the world. In May it will be Africa, but tomorrow, it will be people I usually pass by while on my phone in the halls of church or on the streets. I believe wholeheartedly that God will breathe life back into the village of Mganduzweni and into the lives of every man, woman and child there.

        God, you are awesome. Thank you for knowing me and loving me despite my many mistakes. I pray over the village of Mganduzweni and all who live there. I cast out every spirit of fear, destruction and hopelessness from the village and ask that you rest your Spirit of grace and peace over them. Satan has no place in their homes or on the land. Please be preparing the hearts of those who will be traveling there in future months ahead-that you would give us wisdom and guidance in our conversations and interactions. Let your Name be lifted high in everything we do and say. We give you all the glory and honor. Amen