Tuesday, November 10, 2009

A Burdened Heart

When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
Neh 1:4 (HCSB)

Has God burdened your heart for something or someone?  Too many Christ follower are internally or me focused.  We are wanting to know God and that is good.  We want to grow in Christ and that is good.  But God has a call for us to impact our world.  That is what Jesus did and it is what He calls us to do.

When Nehemiah was faced with the words about his country and his countrymen he was overwhelmed and overcome with the burden.  When was the last time you wept and mourned over the needs that God showed you in others lives.  We are here for more than just us.

Every Christ follower must live with their spiritual eyes wide open.  God will show you something or someone and your heart will be burdened.  Then join Him and impact your world, because that is what Christ followers do.

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