THE SPRINGS

August 11 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God Revelation 21:10 Sometimes you have to rise above what surrounds you before you can clearly see what God is showing you. In Revelation 21:10 (KJV), John is carried "to a great and high mountain" and shown the holy city, reminding us that Engaging The Holy means allowing the Spirit to elevate our perspective until God

August 10 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Revelation 3:12-13 Some visions require you to become steady before God makes them permanent. In Revelation 3:

August 9 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. Hebrews 13:14 Don't become so comfortable with where you are that you stop reaching for what God is revealing. In Hebrews 13:14 (KJV), we are reminded, "For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come," teaching us that Engaging The Holy means holding today's circumstances loosely while allowing God's vision of tomorrow to shape how we live today. What is High And Lifted Up is a life willing t

August 8 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Hebrews 11:10 Some visions are too big to be measured by what you can see today. In Hebrews 11:10 (KJV), Abraham looked beyond temporary circumstances toward "a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God," reminding us that Engaging The Holy means allowing God's vision to become more trustworthy than what presently surrounds us. What is High And Lifted Up is a life that

August 7 In contrast, there is a heavenly Jerusalem above us, which is our true “mother.” She is the freewoman, birthing children into freedom! For it is written: “Burst forth with gladness, rejoice, O barren woman with no children, break through with the shouts of joy and jubilee, for you are about to give birth! The one who was once considered desolate and barren now has more children than the one who has a husband!” Galatians 4:26-27 (TPT) What if the season that feels e

August 6 Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean. Isaiah 52:1 What if God has already awakened the future, and He's waiting for you to awaken to it? In Isaiah 52:1 (KJV), the prophet declares, "Awake, awake; put on thy strength," reminding us that Engaging The Holy begins when we respond to God's call by rising from complacency, emb

August 5 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His l

August 4 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain. Isaiah 66:22 How do you keep believing when God's promise seems to be taking longer than you expected? In Isaiah 66:22 (KJV), God declares that just as the new heavens and the new earth He creates will endure before Him, so will the future and legacy of His people, reminding us that Engaging The Holy means trusting God's eterna

August 3 Pay close attention now: I’m creating new heavens and a new earth. All the earlier troubles, chaos, and pain are things of the past, to be forgotten. Look ahead with joy. Anticipate what I’m creating: I’ll create Jerusalem as sheer joy, create my people as pure delight. I’ll take joy in Jerusalem, take delight in my people: No more sounds of weeping in the city, no cries of anguish; no more babies dying in the cradle, or old people who don’t enjoy a full lifetime

Series: ENGAGING THE HOLY “SPRINGING FORTH” – PT II - Revelation 21:1–5 (MSG) Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UPMonthly Focus: Sitting With the Vision — Revisiting What We Believe, Our Core Values, and Our Affirmation of Faith so God's vision can mature in us as we mature into it. BIG IDEA (For Everyone) God's vision doesn't simply change where we are—it changes how we stand. John's vision of the New Creation invites us to examine our spiritual position. Before God can bring us i