The Lord that we know, IS in control and still has our best ahead of us.
He is calling us as a church to be unique. The blessings that God has for us together are ahead. The uniqueness that God has made us for is that He is desiring to grow the Kingdom of God through seemingly contradictory approaches.  While we have been thinking about church as a gathering in a few certain physical locations, He is preparing us to know how each of us will be instrumental in extending the “gathering” all over the World.  He is doing this so that we can not take any credit for what He will have done. 

There is so much of His Kingdom, that we don’t experience and know yet.  God is desiring to form us as a church into a powerful army and a supernatural healing force at the same time.  An army that He leads to go out together, in small groups, cells, and tactical teams.  These small units are going to be used by God to UNDO the works of the enemy.  At the same time, these small units will be taking healing to the World.  Not simply physical healing, but a healing of the effects of the brokenness that we see all around us and are experiencing every day.  God is calling us as a church to begin to go out to the community and to our virtual connected communities in “Tactical Healing Units”, that the Lord uses to reverse the impact and effects of the enemy’s plans.

In order to see God do this, we all must set aside our focus on getting our needs met. The Lord is going to meet your needs, whether they be financial, spiritual, relational, or emotional.  Instead, we must take those needs directly to the General’s office.  Go boldly before the General, that is the Lord, and submit your needs before Him, then, in faith, leave the list with Him, on His desk; step back, stand at attention, and say to the Lord “Here I am, send me!” 

TOGETHER
God is not interested in armies of single Rambo-type one-man wrecking crews.  He’s also not interested in a tactical healing unit of one.  When we think of this, keep in mind, that God desires for us to be this army and to take this healing to our communities together.  It will be in community with one another that we will be kept humble, kept strong, and kept on track in following His lead.  We have only seen a small beginning of the power of together, in the Lord.  He is wanting to show us the real power of how we are connected with one another.

ENCOURAGEMENT
What has happened this past year during COVID to you and your family is not forgotten by the Lord, and He understands your fears and your questions, and your needs.  He knows the teaching and growth and preparation that you need to be effective and fruitful in your life.  He is going to give you EXACTLY what you need.  Some of you need more Biblical foundations in your life.  The Lord knows that and will meet that need.  Some of you need an encouraging, but accountable brother or sister to remind you of God’s way – The Lord knows that and has that person waiting for you.  Some of you have needs that you haven’t ever spoken to anyone.  God knows those ones too.  He is ready, as you listen for your orders, and respond to Him, to take care of even those unspoken needs. 

So – will you join with the Lord in this call to be the Church?  Will you join with one another to be a part of these tactical healing units? Will you give your life to the Lord, and trust Him with what you need?  A mighty victory is ahead! The enemy has not won this war or even this battle that we’ve been in.  It is time for all of us to commit ourselves to the Lord, and seek His direction, together, and hear from Him as to how to be this army going forward. 


More to come.

Trusting that He is the General, and we are his people.

In Him,

Norm Rasmussen