5 challenges from God

I went to a church dedication the other day and several pastors from other churches spoke. Although all spoke of unity and welcomed the new church one in particular, Pastor John Wiley of
River Christian Fellowship, caught my attention.

He spoke of five things he felt God was calling the church to focus on in his community:

1. Pray for an out-pouring of God’s Holy Spirit in an unprecedented in the community.
2. Pray that the people of the community would see Jesus as He really is.
3. Pray that the people of the community would be healed of any wounds the church
has caused.
4. Pray for and guide the church to wake up to the needs of the community.
5. Pray for and guide the church to see God’s plan for the community.

I believe these five areas are things the church should focus on in every community. The world is moaning for an out pouring of God's Spirit. Most of the world has a wrong image of who Jesus is. The church has wounded many in the name of Jesus. The church often gets so involved in it's own needs that it can't see the needs of the people around them. The church often does not know what the plan God has for the community it lives in.

I want to encourage you to pray about the above five things and see how God moves you to make a difference in your community.