Let us Crossover. 8 January 2006

1.  Introduction.

Is 43:18-19.  Behold I do a new thing.

• New = 2319 = Fresh, to renew oneself, to repair, to make new.
• Rejoice in what God has done – but move on – don’t rest in the past.
• Natural: Devastating earthquake in Indian Ocean Dec 26 2004 was so powerful – changed axis 2.5cm (NASA report).
• Spiritual: Also shaking and changes taking place. (Heb 11:26-29)
• It’s the greatest hour for the church to arise – enter into the market place in the power of the Holy Spirit.

2.  3 internal changes to Make.

Matt 8:18-23.

#1 Fresh Passion for Jesus

• He gave commandment to crossover to the other side. (:18)
• Clear direction given by the Lord to his disciples – a command – “crossover”
• Cannot look into the multitudes of people must yield to Christ’s command.
• You must please God.   Not people or circumstances.
• ‘Great multitudes’ – don’t follow the crowd must prioritise revelation with Jesus.
• ‘Other side’ is your destiny – the place God wants you, with his plans
• Its Important not to settle down in the place of comfort, convenience or blessing.
• ‘I will follow’ – Following Christ requires commitment/sacrifice.
• ‘Me First’ – we must put Christ first not our personal ambitions.
• We must put relationships with Christ before all other relationships.
• Expectations/ demands/ pressures of people can derail us.

Gen 11:31-32.  Terah settled in Haron – locked into grief, he became disappointed.

• Its time for a fresh intimate relationship with the Lord - what hinders you? What holds you back?

#2 Fresh Revelation from Jesus.

• He gave commandment (:18)…his disciples followed him:23”
• Cannot live off someone else revelation.
• God wants to speak to each one of us.  Unveil new things to us.

Matt 4:4… Man lives by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

• God is looking for those that hunger for Him.
• We need a spirit of revelation to impart new insights, flowingly.
• Secret of Jesus ministry effectiveness – listened, saw and flowed in revelation.
• Whatever God shows and reveals to us is endorsed by His power.
• Don’t make plans and ask God to bless them – seek the direction.

1 Cor 2:9-10.  Holy Spirit is the reveller of what God has freely given to you.

#3.  Fresh Enlargement.

• “Crossover to the other side”
• Enlargement is part of Gods plan for each and every one of us.
• Enlargement    = increase in capacity.

                                 = increase in expectancy

                                 = increase in vision

• Don’t limit God by settling in your comfort zone.
• Comfort zone = place you get by in your own ability/resources.

                        = place of resting in yesteryears success

                                    = place you say ‘no’ to growth and change.

Is 54:2.  – Enlarge    = Begin to dream, plan for growth, increase, change, Increase in $,                   in influence, in impact, in LOVE.

               - Stretch    = No increase without a stretch – stretching is painful, miracles comes  in the stretching as you reach out beyond.

E.g. Mk 3:5.  Stretch forth your hand – and he stretched – made whole.

               - Spare Not = Don’t with hold from God – don’t hold back.  What areas are you holding back from? Surrender, Stretch.

• “Other side” = Market Place – community.