This word is submitted by Kristin Reeg (kristinreeg@strategicnetwork.org

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Live The Call

As I was worshipping the other night I felt the Lord say, "Go"
I asked Him, "Where?"
He said, "To the nations"
I said, "To do what?"
He said, "To teach"
I said, "To teach what?"
He said, "Me."

This is what followed. I believe there is a message in here for all of us.

"It's not about ability. It's about your heart. It's your willingness to learn about Me that will enable you to teach. Trust in My love. Trust in My ability to equip you.

Are you willing to become just another face in the crowd? Are you willing to become just another body in the hall? Are you willing to become a leader in this nameless, faceless, placeless tribe? Are you willing for yourself to be known as Anonymous for Me?

Giving it all isn't about possessions, though that's a part. Giving it all is about your heart. Are you truly willing to let Me rule and reign over your heart, over your emotions, over every minuscule aspect of your life? If so, come to Me. And I say to you this day you will be a new person. You will gain all that I have in store for you if you choose to walk the path with no recognition for yourself. This is not about you. It's about Me. Day after day you cry out Lord, you must increase and I must decrease. Are you willing to become like nothing so that you can truly gain everything that I have for you?

You say you will die for Me -

Would you die if you had no name? If no one knew that you gave your life because you loved Me? Would you still choose to follow Me? Choose this day that your name means nothing to you. Choose Me over recognition. Choose Me over fame. Choose Me over success, and I tell you that I will use you in ways that you have not yet even dreamed. Run after Me with reckless abandon. Run after Me and you will find Me. Seek My face and know that I will not only extend My hand,but My heart as well.

Trust in the words that I have spoken. You should pick up your cross and follow Me.

Follow Me!
Follow Me in My suffering.
Follow Me in My death.
Follow Me in My resurrection.
Follow Me in My teaching.
Follow Me in My wonders.
Follow Me in My signs.
Follow Me in what I am doing.

Follow Me and Me only. The call has been given. It's up to you to answer.

Live the call.

For whatever it takes to draw closer to You, Lord, that's what I'll be willing to do.
Blessings,
Kristin