Going To The Next Level Means Stepping It Up

April 18, 2007 by lorettaj.

I received new insight and revelation in prayer about what we as a community have been asking God for.  We’ve prayed, decreeded and declared that we’re going to the next level, a new level if you will.  Next level, next level, that sounds great!  What I recently discovered is that the next level requires some stepping up.  That created somewhat of a problem for me and here’s why?  I have become comfortable.  Not so much content, but comfortable.  You know how you feel on a cold morning all wrapped up under the covers.  You’re in a confortable position and don’t want to get out of bed even though you have a long list of ‘things to do’ that require you to turn the covers loose.  That’s how I felt.  I know God has place much in my heart to do as it relates to ministry and building the kingdom.  I’ve been challenged, but I was reminded that to whom much is given much is required.  I cannot afford to remain comfortable.  That’s what the prayer meetings have shown me.  Taking our rightful positions has come up a great deal during our Saturday prayer gratherings.  For me personally that called for a self-examination.  Am I operating in a leadership capacity as I should?  Am I impacting lives the way God has gifted me to do so?  Am I moved with compassion enough to step outside of the box or my comfort zone? Or am I just content making cameo appearances every now and then?  Some times we aren’t able to answer such questions ourselves, but God always has a ram in the bush.  He sends those who have the wisdom, compassion, and authority to say everything that’s needed to bring clarity and understanding.   What I now know for sure is that I have to step it up in order to migrate to the next level.  That means I have to rise up and flourish in my rightful position in the community.  I have to be bold enough to go over to the other side by force and eliminate everything that hinders me from operating in the full stature of Christ.  Being at the prayer grathering every week is equipping me to do just that. 

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