A New Reformation

“Do you love Me? Do you love me more than your denominational name and church structures that you are all too familiar with? Are you willing to give up all in your church to follow Me without having all the perks of the world at your disposal? Are you willing to lean on Me only and not your own talents or gifts (all of which come from Me)? Are you willing to recognize your helplessness in the face of all that is going on around you and stand alone with Me and let Me be your shield in this battle instead of relying upon your strategic planning (safety in numbers, legal maneuvering, word games, etc.) and spinning to save you in this battle? Are you willing to forgo your fine theology that divides My church into so many splinters that are useless to Me and come together with all your brothers and sisters in the church universal to worship Me with all your heart regardless of your expectations?”   Sycamore Dresser

God is reforming His Church. He is at war with denominational thinking and man-made programs. We have been receiving much prophecy in this regard over the past few years. What seems to be emerging is a unity that Jesus prayed for before He faced the cross. Each of us must face our own crosses if we are to catch His vision. We must be willing to give up some of our cherished beliefs while gaining new understandings that we have long resisted.

This much is clear: Christ will be central in His Church. Signs and wonders will take a back seat. The Holy Communion will be restored as Jesus instituted it and be central to worship. There will be a tangible manifested presence of God in His Church. Holiness and righteousness will be evident. Healing and deliverance will flow from the altar because Jesus will be lifted up. People will both flock to and flee from the reformed churches. Repentance and rejoicing will mingle together.