From the Desk of Steve Shultz: I have sure enjoyed getting to know Chris Overstreet...he is a true evangelist with a deep heart to see the lost come to Christ. I concur with what Chris shares in his recent article: I feel the Lord saying, "I am doing a new thing that will surprise many." He is flipping the script of what normal looks like. Are you ready for a new normal from the Lord? Great change is here...like none other...so let's "Keep Looking UP, Church!" (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.) Thank you for making the always-free Elijah List Ministries possible. To partner with us, click here. Your donations truly help us keep these emails free for you. Donate at: Please forward this word to your friends! Encourage them to subscribe to the Elijah List right here: https://elijahlist.com/subscribe. Enjoy! Steve Shultz, Founder and Publisher The Elijah List & Breaking Christian News http://www.elijahlist.com ************************************* "Keep Looking Up, Church! God Has Pushed the Reset Button!" Chris Overstreet, Camas, Washington In 1996 I had a dream of a shaking that would hit the nations. In the dream I saw people in great despair, and it was like fear was taking hold of people. Then I heard a voice speak to me audibly, "KEEP LOOKING UP." As I looked up, I saw the clouds parting like a curtain and the feet of what I believe was Jesus coming through the clouds. I share this not to put fear in people, but to bring awareness of where our attention should be. In 1 John 2:18 John declares that it is the last hour. If it was the last hour then, where are we at today? I believe eternity is real, and I have a sense that a great repentance is going to sweep through the land for making Christianity about church attendance, instead of attending to the heart of God and His desire to reach the lost and make disciples. The Reset Button Is Being Pushed The reset button is being pushed and courage is being transmitted into the hearts of the people of God to ask the question, "What does Jesus want to do?" This question, I believe, will become the quest of the Believer. There is a wave of new ministries that the Lord is birthing that has to do with the heart of God. Some of these ministries will not be flashy but will catch the attention of Heaven. (Photo via Flickr) I feel the Lord saying, "I am doing a new thing that will surprise many." He is flipping the script of what normal looks like. I believe God, in His love and mercy, wants to create a new normal. I feel in this time the Spirit of God hovering over leaders and causing a deep humility to form in them. Some will surrender afresh their ministries and businesses to the Lord. There is a wave of new young ministries that will need secure fathers and mothers to come alongside of them. I believe there will be a great volunteer movement which will spring forth that will want to help people. Many people who have felt dissatisfied will be compelled to start volunteering in ministries. I really believe that some churches will begin to notice other ministries that God has anointed for this hour, and will say... (continue reading) Find us on: * Facebook click here * XAPiT click here PLEASE FORWARD to all your friends! Permission granted (and you are also encouraged) to reprint these articles in hard copy form, as well as sending them to your own email lists and posting them on your own websites. We ask only that you keep Elijah List website, email contact info, and author contact information intact. Elijah List Publications 528 Ellsworth St. SW Albany, OR 97321 www.elijahlist.com email: info@elijahlist.net Phone 1-541-926-3250 |