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When the Wave Dies Down
Waves come and waves go.
When God blesses your ministry with a wave of impact and growth, you’ll be wise not to expect it to last forever. (If it does, you’ll be an exception—not the rule.)
If the wave slows, don’t try to recreate it. Those who continue to keep doing what used to work, generally miss anything new God wants to do.
If the wave dies, thank God for the ride you just enjoyed and watch for a new one.
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Important to remember as the wave dies….God isn’t through with you, just the method of what you were doing. If you stay open he will use you again.
That is a perspective that I’ve not heard. But it makes sense spiritually because it is the Holy Spirit that makes “IT” happen not us!
Craig,
I just want to thank you so much for everything you
provide to us as network churches! Since starting H2O
in Bartlesville, there have been many waves and rides!
It is a constant adjustment to try to stay in His will
and direction and not our own. And as Kevin said…It
is the Holy Spirit that makes “IT” happen..we must just
always be prepared and watch to try to follow what He
wants…not what our flesh wants.
Thanks again Sooooo very much for LifeChurch.tv and
all you make available to us.
God’s Blessings to you and Lifechurch
Rick Woodward
it’s also important not to compare waves… that’s where a lot of christians can “get stuck”… you may hear them say “the anointing was better that year”… even pastors could say similar things “the move of the Spirit was much more powerful during my years”…
I say, the Spirit knows exactly how to move for every specific time, situation, and generation with complete understanding of what people and the church exactly needs at that specific moment in time… we are just really on the receiving end of God’s perfect ministry… we don’t create those waves… i’d like to see it as God’s exciting roller-coaster rides for me… i’d rather enjoy the ride with both hands up in the air…
The other analogy for this is “mountaintop experiences.” How often do we try to re-create what we experenced at a camp, retreat, or conference…and become sorely disappointed when we can’t blaming it on ourselves or others?
Peter, James and John had a mountaintop experience, too when Jesus was transfigured. And they tried to build a shelter to stay there - surely, God wanted them to experience that forever. But Jesus told them not to build and so they didn’t.
We would do well to follow suit.
I love posting these words on my facebook page
This post reminds me of John 3:8, “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
And remember when the wave passes us by, we still belong to the Holy Spirit!
Thanks tons Craig.
Blessings,
Dave
That’s because it’s suppose to be about The Waver, not the Wave. Whether yer in the peak or the trough, it’s still the Water of Life. That came out sounding more kitschy than I wanted it to. (grin)