Acts 2:43 Then fear (awe) came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

The early church was growing by God’s math. Thousands were being saved as the apostles shared the gospel and performed signs and wonders before the people. God was stirring their hearts by seeing the miracles of God before them. They knew God was in their midst because they saw these things; they were in holy, reverent fear of our Lord. The heart many times must be greatly humbled before it is weak enough to truly hear and know God. We must be broken by God to hear his still, small voice, the voice that says, “I have been here all the time my child. Even when you suffered many things, I was with you; I allowed that suffering to do a work in your heart. Be still and listen to me, now use your life for my purposes; to share your testimony of the works of miracles, mercy, and grace. Your testimony is one to me, one that Satan cannot destroy, one that I have built in you to carry you and those you influence into eternal paradise. If you will lay down your cross daily and follow me.” (Paraphrased)

As I shared every time I spoke in India, I am no different from you. There is nothing special about me (or you), we are children of the same God if he is, or has been tugging at your heart. It does not take any college degrees to understand the Word of God; it only takes a true humble heart and the Holy Spirit to reveal the truths of God to you. Your understanding is only measured my your true heart; if the heart is double minded with still holding onto cares of the world, likely the Bible just does not seem like a big deal to you. If you have come to believe you only understand what is being preached to you on Sunday, you are being led astray by a Pharisee, and only God can change your heart with a pure desire for him.

John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. My heart is so burdened for those who do not seek God daily. My heart is so burdened for pastors who rely on planning and intellect, and not the Holy Spirit. How can we say we know Him, if our heart does not pursue him daily? How can we preach about Him if we rely on lesson planning and timing of service’s? Where is God in our daily lives? Where is God in our hearts from the pulpits? We are living in a false hope if we are not walking and teaching in the Spirit. Those around us daily, those around us in churches, those affected by our every aspect of our daily lives either see us abiding, or relying on ourselves; their is not another choice. John 15: 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. Are you abiding?