by Captain Kelly Hanton
“A people and communities with an abundance of fruit, restored spaces, people needing and receiving the living water of Jesus, people knowing His healing and provision in their lives, and communities transformed as lives are changed.”
Commissioner Evie Diaz, territorial commander, shared this vision for our territory during Commissioning weekend. It focuses on spiritual renewal where individuals experience profound transformation through Jesus, and, as the Living Water continues to flow, has the ripple effect of collective renewal and flourishing communities.
John 7:38-39 (NIV) says, “‘Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.’ By this He meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive.”
We were asked to consider ways in which the Holy Spirit is calling us to participate in His Kingdom work. The image shown gives some examples.
To deepen our spiritual growth as a territory, consider the following questions:
- Have I experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit in my life?
- How can I be more open to His transformative work in me?
- What areas in my life feel like the Dead Sea? Have I asked the Holy Spirit to flow through me, bringing healing, renewal and transformation?
- What commitment did I make during the commissioning weekend, or can I make today, to allow the Holy Spirit to flow more freely in my life like the river to the Dead Sea in Ezekiel 47?
- How can I ensure this commitment is a sustained, ongoing journey?
We believe the Holy Spirit is moving in The Salvation Army. He is at work in us. And He is doing a new thing. Let’s pray to depend more on God, letting His Spirit transform us, and obey what He’s calling us each to do.
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