A land so dry that the land had cracks everywhere. It was unable to produce anything at all.
A source of water began to fill in the cracks and the land became moist.
It became a land that had potential to grow anything.
When good seeds fell on good soil, it produces more good seeds.
North is a people that are spiritual dry, unable to produce anything spiritual at all.
But when God came and fill the lives of the people, our hearts repented and became sensitive to God.
Because of our obedience, we began to have unlimited potential in Christ.
Whenever the Word of God took root in our hearts, we die to ourselves, and in turn, we influence our land.
We want to Plant the Kingdom in North.
Zec 8:12 (MSG)
"But things have changed. I'm taking the side of my core of surviving people: Sowing and harvesting will resume, Vines will grow grapes, Gardens will flourish, Dew and rain will make everything green. "My core survivors will get everything they need - and more.
We will change the spiritual atmosphere in North. No longer do we rely on the natural authority to do the influencing. The spiritual authority should create a spiritual revival. 'Born-again' youths will influence their parents, families, schools. Rise up and become leaders in our class, schools, CCA and ministries for Jesus. Let those who are biblical influence, set the standards and create the cultures and norms.
We will be prominent people because the fruit of our lives are different from the rest. People will envy us and want to be like us. We will attract people through our fruitful and purposeful lifestyle. People may ridicule us now for our commitment in Jesus, but they will acknowledge Jesus is real through the blessings we receive because we love Jesus.
North Y-Hope will bring hope into their land. It is not difficult to make a difference in North.
It is not about what we have 'in' us but how much of us is given to God for His purpose.
We will be the head and not the tail.
Deu 28:13
"The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom."
We can’t help but shine
Phil 2:14-5
"Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe…"
We will show people the way to Jesus through our lives.
Matt 5:14-16
14"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
We want to Disciple followers of Jesus.
In order to Plant the Kingdom in NORTH, we need workers - workers working at different levels, doing different things but moving together in one direction.
Mark 8:34
"Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."
In order to live like a normal Christian: we need to have:
- right motive - For Jesus
- right priority - Jesus no.1, others no.2, I no.3
- right focus - Jesus is the way
We will do what God has convicted in our hearts to do. Why must we compare with how other people are doing their job? We are not seeking for consenses but biblical standards.
