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Passion

Jesus was a man of great passion! His level of passion for the house of God, His Father’s will and for mankind, was and remains awe-inspiring. Consider the moment He saw people using the house of God for the purpose of selling goods and not for worship. He was immediately compelled to act rather than stand by and do nothing. On another occasion, we see Him struggling with anguish in the garden of Gethsemane to the point where He sweat droplets of blood. Even then, His passion to do the will of His Father propelled him forward to carry that cross for us. Time after time, even when exhausted or experiencing great personal loss, He never turned away the needy person or demanding crowd, but instead spent Himself serving them faithfully. It was His passion that consistently propelled Him forward to complete His destiny. What a God we serve!

In our pursuit of becoming like Jesus, passion must be experienced in our own lives. What is your passion level like in regard to God’s House? Do you have passion to participate and serve the Family of God? Is your praise and worship passionate? Do you give passionately? Are you truly driven by passion for God’s House or do you come out of routine or because it’s the right thing to do? Are you passionate about fulfilling the will of God for your life and being obedient to Him? 

The first time I heard the voice of God calling me to become involved in the teenage ministry of our church, many years ago, I was very reluctant. I had visited the teenage ministry and it was tough. The teenagers were quite broken and hurting, so their response to church and youth group was often cynical and defensive. Despite my reservations, my passion for Jesus propelled me to be obedient. Being obedient isn’t always easy but it does lead you on journeys that exceed your wildest hopes and dreams. Planetshakers was birthed out of that very youth group! My obedience was part of the path to my destiny, eventually becoming my passion! It’s passion for this generation that propels me forward, gets me up in the morning and is the driving force behind all that I do for Jesus! 

Stir the flames of passion for Jesus today and see where the path leads you!