Son of God! – The Movie

Go see this movie! I know you’ve seen Jesus movies before, and I know you know the story, but this time it’s being told by members of our kingdom family. So we need to support that so we can continue to tell the stories God wants us to tell and the world needs to see.

I saw this movie a week ago with my Authentic Life Church (ALC) family and we really enjoyed seeing it with each other. However, I really don’t like watching the crucifixion scenes because I get angry when they torture Jesus, but so grateful at His resurrection. It’s a big emotional ride for me! This time was no different with one exception. During the crucifixion scenes, I asked God if I could just get up and walk out of the theatre, but my legs wouldn’t move. After trying to move many times and my legs not moving, I just let the emotions flow and I asked Jesus, “What were you thinking about as they tortured you?” Jesus replied, “I was thinking of you.”  I can’t explain the overflow of appreciation and gratitude that flowed from me hearing that. I couldn’t move so I just sat there, let my tears flow as I thought I was going to burst wide open. It felt like more than I could contain.

Fast forward to today’s Sunday morning service. Our praise team was singing a song called “I Will Love You Forever, Lord”. As I sang along with them, my movie experience came to my mind so I began to tell God how much I love Him, how much I need Him because I cannot do this life mission on my own. Then I began to see all the “little” miracles and blessings that I have received just this year alone! I say “little” because we have the tendency to lose sight of the daily miracles that we receive because our eyes are on the “big” things that have not manifested yet. Satan has a way of deflecting our minds away.

Then when it came time for special music, one of our church members who is not a part of our praise team, was introduced to sing. I know her from my former church and she can saaaaang! My daughter and I (and everyone else that has ever heard her sing) have been praying for her to sing since our new church ALC started in October 2013! She began to sing the same song (I Will Love You Forever Lord) that the praise team sang earlier in the service. For a second I wondered why is she singing the same song and then she opened not only her mouth, but her soul and began to pour out like only she can do. She sounded like an angel in heaven! My soul was lifted up so high that if felt like I was floating on air. It was amazing! If that wasn’t good enough, she began to direct the musicians in how to play (intensity levels) the notes and when. She then called on the various praise team members one by one as God instructed her and brought them onstage to join her. They seemed to be caught off guard so they had to flow with her and God. They did, and you could feel God moving like wind in the sanctuary!

So, each of us as we listened did the same thing. We opened up not only our mouths, but our souls and spirits, so how we felt about God could come pouring over our lips in a manner that we hadn’t done in a very long time. God met us all where we were today and each of us was touched forever. I look forward to seeing the harvests manifest from this seed sown today!

All of us should be pressing for the many promises that God has made to us to manifest. I know I am pressing to live inside of my dreams. I am pressing to live a “dream come true” life. However, we cannot lose sight of all the miracles and blessings that have already manifested in our lives and those that manifest everyday. Today I make that decision. God has done miraculous things in my life, and if you know me you know what I’m talking about, and it’s only just getting started! What amazing things has God done in your life?

So in the resurrection season, please don’t forget about all of the blessings and miracles you already have as you believe and pull in the ones you still want and need. All of us want better for our lives, but don’t forget how blessed you are today.

Jesus tells us in John 10:10 that the thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy but he came that we may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance, to the full, til it overflows. God also tells us in Psalms 37:4 that if you delight yourself in Him, He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart.

God knows that there are many things that you want to do in this life. He knows because He is the one who planted that desire in you. But know, believe, and walk in the knowledge that God has not forgotten you. He told you that in Deuteronomy 31:6.

So in this season celebrate all that God has brought you through, and share your testimonies of celebration with us.