Happy New Year! I hope you had a great Christmas break. I spent most of mine traveling to teen events in the Smokies and the Rockies. I’m so jazzed about this new year of ministry. If you were at one of my events over the holidays then you probably know why. If you were not, let me tell you why – - this is your year to expect no shame.
I just returned from an event in Colorado where EVERY teen who arrived at this event without a personal relationship with Jesus Christ left this event as a changed person. I believe there is a spiritual awakening among this generation. Teens want to be convicted, challenged, and changed. They want more than the superficial this world has offered them. They want to be fearless. They want to do right. And, this year I am calling them to draw the line in their own life and to boldly stand on the right side of truth.
If you are a teen…then get ready! I believe God is calling you out this year my friend. He has greatness in store for you and He wants to use you more than you can imagine.
Sure, the world may scream at you, “Forget God. You don’t need Him!” Your friends may whisper into year ear, “Do what you want, whenever you want, with whomever you want…however you want.” Your private addictions may work to convince you that, “It’s okay, no one else will know. Drink up. Throw up. Cut. Porn away the night!” And…Brittany may tell you, “3 is a charm, two is not the same. I don’t see the harm, so are you game?”
But you know the truth. Your heart knows what is right. And, 2010 is your year to let it all go, to get crazy on fire for God, and shamelessly never look back! I’ll tell you, this is what God is calling me to this year. A place of NO SHAME for Him. I want to share with you Philippians 1:20 (NIV), a verse I will be challenging teens everywhere to embrace as I stand before them this year.
“I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body.”
God is calling me to expect no shame for Him this year. Will you make this your ambition for 2010?
Commit now to pray that:
* God will give you unashamed courage for Him.
* You will fearlessly make known the name of Jesus.
* You will pursue the daily surrendered life and trust Him with it all.
2010 is going to be my year (like never before) to expect greatness from God, to expect Him to use me for His glory, and to expect no shame as I fearlessly make His name known.
Will you join me?
