REFORMATION

When you partner with God to make the crooked ways straight.

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What is Reformation?

Connecting with God through reformation is partnering with Him to make the crooked ways straight through intercession and action. You feel close to the Lord when you hear what's on His heart, and you please Him in helping bring His Heavenly justice to the earth.

Isaiah 42:1-9 shares, “Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.

He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.

Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: 

“I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols. Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.”

We can connect with God through reformation because Jesus first came to reform us! Jesus brought us out of darkness and into the light. He made every crooked way in us straight so we could approach Him. Jesus faithfully brings forth justice.

It is not a justice that we think of in our human minds, because His thoughts and His ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:9). We deserved death, but God in His justice knew He needed to send His son in our place. His heart was grieved that we couldn’t have a daily relationship with Him because of our sins.

The cross brought us reformation! When we connect with Him through reformation, we are getting to encounter His ways that are higher than our own.

When you have your daily personal encounters, you are able to enter into His presence, hear what is on His heart, and partner with the Reformer, Jesus, in bringing Heaven to Earth.

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How to Pray for Reformation

We are all called to prayer. Pastor Heather released a prophetic warning saying it would be a catastrophe if the church did not pick up the call to prayer. In growing with connecting with God through reformation, pick up the call to pray and cry out to Heaven for God’s mercy and justice to be released over us.

HERE ARE SOME PRACTICAL TIPS AS YOU PRAY FOR REFORMATION IN YOUR DAILY ENCOUNTERS:

Pray over crooked areas first by asking God’s heart over them! What does God say about it? (topics to pray over: family, human trafficking, abortion, adoption, government, racial reconciliation, education boards, etc.)

Go into His courts with thanksgiving. Thank God for being the God of justice, that He is the one who works miracles, and that He does the heavy lifting.

In intercession, declare the highest authority--Jesus! He is the one who has authority over every spirit, injustice, and person!

HAVE NO FEAR.

Know your identity as a son and daughter. The Holy Spirit is in you! Cry out for God’s justice, and then ask Him what you should do. Be an answer to prayers by obeying what God has told you to do about it!

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Encouragement

You go against the grain of culture as a reformer. Remind yourself to walk in the fear of the Lord rather than the fear of man. Many of those who connect with God through reformation don’t fit in the world.

God has created you for such a time as this. Keep leaning into His heart.  

As a son or daughter, remember it is your Father who does the heavy lifting in bringing reformation to the earth.

You get to partner with the Ultimate Reformer, Jesus, in bringing heavenly justice and making the crooked ways straight. Lean into intimacy with God before going out in action. Partner your passion with God’s timing and His heavenly strategy. 

Suggested Activities 

  • Search your heart to find what burden God has already placed within you, and ask Him what He wants you to do about it. 

  • Learn as much as you can about what God has given you a passion for, and then share it with people in your life. You can inspire change in a big way by educating people on something they would never know about otherwise. 

  • Prayer walk the city you live in, government properties, colleges, etc. 

  • Petition Heaven in prayer by asking God how you should pray. 

  • Evangelize! You are reforming the earth by sharing your faith. 

  • Reflect and ask the Holy Spirit, “What is inside of me that needs reformation?” 

Scripture

Psalm 68, Psalm 139:23-24, The Book of Nehemiah, The Book of Esther, Isaiah 40, Isaiah 52, Galatians 1:10 

Books

  • The Ministry of Intercessory Prayer by Andrew Murray

  • The Dream King by Will Ford and Matt Lockett

  • Teach us to Pray by Corey Russell

  • Gift of Tears by Corey Russell 

  • Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill  

Mix It Up

Learning how we connect with God shows us how we can enter into His presence daily. While you may best connect with God through one or a few ways, remember that you can connect with God in all the ways! Use this guide below to help you grow in connecting with God through Adoration by pairing it with your favorite way.

  • While you are connecting with God through fasting, spend intentional time adoring God through worship. He rewards those who seek Him! While you are withholding from worldly satisfaction, lavishly supply God with worship and adoration. Posture your heart to receive from the Lord as you engage in your fast. God wants to give you an abundance as you deny your flesh!

    Hebrews 11:6 says, “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”

  • When you are reading the Bible, take time to sing and place melodies behind what you are reading. It doesn’t have to be for anyone because it is between you and the Lord. Turn on instrumental music and allow Holy Spirit to fill the space. Let Him give you the words to say and the melodies to release. He is the author of your faith, so let Him author your thoughts and meditate on who He is!

  • Sing songs about the wonders of creation to our Creator. When having your daily encounters outside, take time to meditate on the awe of God’s creation. Your awe will minister to His heart! Listen to the sound of the wind blowing through the trees, the sounds of the creatures around you, the sounds of rushing water and ask yourself, “How are they singing to the Lord?” Join in with their chorus and worship Him!

  • Take time throughout your day to minister to God’s heart through your movement. In the midst of moving from place to place, keep your heart bent towards Him. Sing in the Spirit, sing a spontaneous song, or express to Him how you love Him. Ponder on the attributes of God that you love when you are moving. 

  • As you connect with God through adoration, create a new song, a new painting, or a new writing for Him. Write a letter expressing your thankfulness and adoration to God. Turn on instrumental worship music and create your art based on the thoughts that flood your mind. In the midst of those melodies, let the Holy Spirit guide your hand. He is the Ultimate Creator, so let Him author creation through you!

  • Sing in the Holy Spirit. When you are singing in the Spirit, ask God what questions you should ask Him. In your daily encounters, ask God, “Father, what can I do to please you today?” When you hear Him, respond and ask Him to teach you. Leave space for the Lord to speak back to you in worship. He desires to speak to you as you engage in Adoration!

  • When you are alone with God, you can come to Him in full vulnerability and authenticity. In solitude, worship God from a completely exposed state. Then, sing to Him! It doesn’t matter what you sound like because it is just between you and the Lord. Your authentic worship moves His heart. Take time to let melodies and songs usher you into deeper intimacy with God. Write down what He says to you in those moments. That is His love song to you!

  • As you connect with God through learning, take extended time to connect with God through Adoration. Study the Levites. Worship will bring new perspective on the revelation God is showing you through His Word! Engage your mind as you sing to the Lord. What scriptures come to mind as you sing certain lyrics? What biblical stories are the songwriters pointing you back to? Remember, we worship in spirit and truth. It is not real worship to God if it isn’t done with His truth!

  • Connect with God through Adoration by worshiping God as the Perfect Judge. He is the author of heavenly justice. Ask God to reveal a new facet of His righteous character to you. Before interceding, spend time worshiping God for who He is. He is holy and righteous. Sing this to Him! Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and praise. This is how your requests are made known.

  • Adoration is a lifestyle. When you are serving the least of these, keep worship unto God in your heart. Before you can minister to others, you need to first receive from Him. We love because he first loved us! What is His love song to you? Ask Him. Take time to receive love from the Father, so you can pour that love back out to God by serving others. 

  • Take time to look back on all that God has done in your life and thank Him for it. This is an act of worship! Let these memories put meaning behind the words you sing. When you sing of His worthiness, think back on how He has shown Himself worthy. When you sing of His goodness, think back on how He has been good to you. When you sing about freedom, think back on how He has set you and others around you free! Let cadence and melodies usher you into remembrance. As you worship, your thoughts will testify to the faithfulness of God! 

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