40 Days of Revival: Lent Day 32: The Decision to make it PERSONAL - SOCIAL JUSTICE

As a church we are always committed to being an agent of God's justice upon the earth, bringing solution to the poor, needy and disenfranchised. We extend our efforts locally and globally to initiatives and projects that meet the needs of people practically and spiritually, choosing to work through the local church in any area as much as it is possible. Once a year, we highlight a handful of these as the special focus for our annual 'Heart for the House' offering inviting the whole church to combine our effort, make a significant impact and achieve a greater outcome.

This year we are focusing on local missions, CityCare, global and local Church plants, Vision Rescue, the Africa Foundation, the A21 Campaign and the expansion and upgrading of church facilities in Australia. This week, as we lead up to our 'Heart for the House' offering, we would like to encourage you to research these initiatives yourself. Look at their websites and allow God to speak to you about the social justice He desires to bring to each of the situations. Pray for those in need who are the focus of these projects, along with those who serve in these ministries. Together, let's believe God to work through these projects in a miraculous way that brings glory to His name and restoration where there is brokenness.

40 Days of Revival: Lent Day 27: The Decision to make it PERSONAL - PERSONAL DECISION TO 'COUNT THE COST'

Are you prepared to count the cost to see people come to know Christ for the first time? What about to see a passion for Him be awakened in the hearts of believers? Are you prepared to give up your seat, park further away from church, stand in a queue and wait for the service to start? Will you grumble and leave or stay and celebrate? It is one thing for us to say that we long to see an outpouring of the Spirit that leads to many coming to know Christ as their personal Saviour and to find their home in the church. It is another for us to pay a personal cost to our own comfort or routine to make room for others to encounter God. Take a moment to do a little heart check, asking God to reveal areas where you may not yet be willing to pay a personal cost for others' salvation. Allow Him to stretch you in this area.