My dearest Family
It is with great joy and anticipation that I write to you today. God has spoken to me in a very vivid vision. He remind me of a conversation that He and I had thirteen years ago.
In Spring of 1989 I was lying prostrate on the floor of my study frustrated with the state of the church. Not the church that I was attending, for I was here that I was learning the truth, but the church worldwide. I was learning things from the Word that had been denied from me for so many years.
Hosea 4 v.6 was very real to me,
"My people are destroyed for a lack
of knowledge."
of knowledge."
So many people were struggling and suffering because they simply were not aware that the answers were contained in a Book that probably lay only a few metres away from them. I recognised that the answers to LIFE existed in an uncompromised relationship with Jesus and His Word. He is the Word.
He said in
John 8 v.31-32,
"If you abide in my Word, you are
My disciples indeed. And you shall
know the truth, and the truth shall
make you free."
"If you abide in my Word, you are
My disciples indeed. And you shall
know the truth, and the truth shall
make you free."
In a cry of desperation I asked, "Why are more people not teaching this Word?" His answer to me that day changed the course and destiny of my existence forever. It would transform my LIFE and those around me. I still hear His words echoing in my heart,
"Will you do it?"
They were said with such authority and intention that I could not deny Him. I answered very plainly, "Yes Lord". He replied with the instruction, "Equip the saints for the work of the ministry."
I awoke each morning with a compassion that drove me to reach beyond what most would consider normal. In just over four years Janine and I birthed this family. The Bay Christian Family Church. In seeing how the enemy had used poverty of spirit, soul and body to destroy those that surrounded me, I received my second instruction from the throne of God. "Teach My people to prosper."
It is on these two that I have run in obedience to, and honour of, my God. I stood firm on this foundation against the trials and tribulations that would attempt to destroy or distract His work. I have allowed His love in those words to flood out the fear of man. They continue to be the beacons that I use to chart the course of my destiny.
I awoke this morning with a new cry in my heart. I was aware that the Church has learnt so much, and yet still seemed to be so ineffective. There was an inward knowledge that our potential far surpassed the reality of what we were seeing. I searching the depths of my heart, I realized that there were questions that were mot being answered. Answers that would propel the Church worldwide into a dimension of power that we have not yet seen. A power that the enemy would not be able to stop. I called out to the Lord, "Why are these questions not being answered?" Again I heard these words.
"Will you do it?"
I cannot deny Him. I must obey. Even if it cost me my very LIFE! But that is why He died. So that I could live to fulfill His call!
This is a new day. Its a year of New Beginnings. He has begun unfolding in me an understanding that is going to transform my LIFE and those around me. In turn it will transform the lives of those around you. and again, in turn, transform the lives around them. This will have a global impact!
This is not a call for the MEDIOCRE, for it will require strength and courage. This is a call for those who believe their God, and believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. This is call for a people of FAITH!
It's is a new day. It is a year of New Beginnings. Together we will accomplish the very will of God!
I love you dearly,
Pastor Allan Bagg
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