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213. I’m Coming for My Misfits!


The Lord is pouring through and coming for His misfits. The small churches, the misunderstood, the hidden prophets, the closet lovers. His hidden treasures are about to be revealed, and are coming to transform and reshape the next generation of Christianity. 

During prayer the Lord showed me a gorgeous coffee cup on a saucer that was caked in mud. The Lord began pouring His Spirit into this cup. As His living water was poured out, years of hardened, caked on dirt were breaking away and washing out of this cup. 

The Lord reminded me that this is what it's like when new Christians come to Christ. They're excited, they're alive with living water breaking them free from the sins and filth of the past; but as they are being cleansed this filth has to come out. We need mature mothers and fathers in Christ that can help them navigate this process. We need leaders that are free from offense, from competition and jealousy, free from judgement and that are prepared to welcome wounded new warriors for Christ off of the battlefield. We need educated, anointed leadership to encourage and edify the body of Christ now more than ever. 

We need to be prepared to love them while they're still muddy and let the Lord's living water do the cleaning.

We need mature mothers and fathers in Christ ready to nurse the wounds of the world by ministering healing, leaders that are not afraid of the dirt or mud that might flush to the surface. We need to show these new warriors in Christ how to put on the full armor of God. How to stand against the enemy and how to fight with the sword of the Spirit.

During worship today I was led to look around at all of the people in my church. To celebrate how unique everyone is. To step back and look at the big picture and see how amazing it truly is. To see these people that I've known for years, week after week, coming together at the altar, loving on one another, glorifying the Lord. It was on another level today. There was freedom in the atmosphere. I stepped back with the Lord and just sat there in awe of how far He's come there. How much the Lord is doing and how many prayers are being answered for our congregation. 

The Lord showed me a vision of the island of misfit toys from Rudolph. They felt as if they didn't have a purpose. They felt as if they didn't fit in. They felt as if there was nothing left for them, than to exist. They went through the motions longing for more, knowing that there was a greater calling, but not knowing how to get to the happy ending they knew in their hearts was for them. I heard the Lord say "I'm coming for my misfits, Ash." 

If you see your church as an island of misfit toys, I can assure you that the Lord sees something entirely different and inherently perfected. 

We are all unique and we are all called to something different. Many times I wondered what the Lord was doing in my small church in Uniontown. We are now seeing the outpouring. We are seeing the fruit of decades of fasting, praying, sowing, watering, and pruning. We are all part of HIS unique tapestry and the Lord is calling YOU to find your place.

You're never too dirty to come to Jesus, you may just have been too dirty for the people you've gone to find Him in. If you've tried religion or church and didn't like it, I encourage you to try Jesus. Try a relationship with Him. Let Him lead you to your kingdom family and let Him do the work in YOU that needs done. Submit to the Lord and let His living water break you free from the muck of the past. 

The Lord will be glorified in these small churches, these misfit congregations, these tiny blips on the map that are overlooked by the world. Be ready to be used for the purpose you've been destined and anointed for the Lord is positioning you for your  purpose, be patient but be ready! 

John 4:14 - But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

2 Peter 3:18 - But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

1 John 4:18 - There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

2 Timothy 2:22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Acts 2:42 - And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers

Luke 9:23 - And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Ephesians 2:10 - For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

1 Peter 5:6-76 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

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