In the previous blog, Bob referred to some wonderful brothers and sisters we were blessed to fellowship with in the Buffalo, New York area. During our visit, I was deeply impressed that Father was encouraging those who have left the “Egypt” of organized religion to embrace the favor and anointing he has already released to us. Isaiah 60 begins with, “Arise and shine for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” (Italics, mine)
I believe that this scripture is prophetic to all who have left the security of the familiar to passionately pursue unhindered relationship with him. I find that it’s easy for some of us to sit just outside the ruins of what we left and passively enjoy our freedom. Or we sense that there’s something more to be had, and petition God to pour out his Spirit on us. Maybe we search within to find out what might be hindering a more dynamic expression of his life through us. But what if all the while, he’s waiting for us to simply receive and walk in the fullness that he’s already given? If we’re pursuing him, he’ll deal with the things in us that need to change.
Something significant took place as people from Toronto, Pennsylvania, Sacramento and New York gathered in homes for fellowship and no-agenda meetings. We could sense that Father was initiating relationships with people who would be working alongside one another beyond the few days that we shared together. I think we experienced a hint of how he is beginning to gather and prepare a free people through whom his love can flow with no strings attached. And the glory of his presence radiating from a people walking together in his love, grace and freedom will draw others, even nations, (Is. 60:3) to himself.
David F.
