It's time to rise up!

Lately, I’ve been praying a lot for the youth back home in Alberta. I really just want to see a revolutionary change within them! I’ve come to the realization lately, that our generation, whether we like it our not, is lazy when it comes to our relationships with Christ. If we’re lazy in our relationships, we are not going to do a good job at what we are called to do, make disciples of all men. If we are not being disciples ourselves, its basically impossible for us to make disciples of others. It’s not just the youth in Alberta, no one is being singled out…It’s the youth all over, but the Lord has just placed the youth in AB on my heart so I’ve been praying pretty intensely for them. I really believe that if the youth in one area (Alberta, for instance) rise up in Christ, start living lives that are full on for Christ, become united with each other, hold each other accountable, etc. youth in other denominations and other Provinces and other countries will be encouraged to do the same.

In the song “Hosanna” by Hillsong united, one of the lines says “I see a generation, rising up to take their place. We’re on our knees, we’re on our knees” and today, I was praying and I sat down at the piano and literally played that line over and over again for like…10 minutes just praying that this generation would be the one to rise up! I want to see a revival in our generation!

I used to be of the belief that “we’re young; we can’t do anything to change the world.” Or “no one will listen to us” but DUDE! We don’t need to be LISTENED to…we need to be observed. If we’re walking in a way that is wholly devoted to Christ, and we are trying our hardest to lead a sinless life, then people will see that, and will be encouraged by it!

My encouragement to you, whoever is reading this right now, whether your from Alberta or not, is to look inside of yourself. Are you full on for Christ? Are you striving for Holiness and sanctification? When William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, was 15 years old, he spoke the words “God shall have all there is of William Booth”…I think we should all look at that as an encouragement, not because it was William Booth and we should all do what he did, because we’re individuals, but because he spoke extremely powerful words at a young age. We should be giving God all there is of us. If you are leading a double life, if you are doing anything that isn’t pleasing to God…confess them! Turn to Christ! Be in a full state of repentance!

The Lord loves his people and he seriously desires for his people to love him back and show that they love him!