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regardless of the cost.
    Smith Wigglesworth was such a man. My mom’s side of the family was greatly impacted by his ministry. My grandfather once told me that not everyone liked Wigglesworth. Of course, he is highly respected today as the legendary apostle of faith. But that is because he is dead. Israel did the same with her prophets: They were rejected in their day only to be revered once they had died. It is easy to admire accomplishments from a distance (either geographical, or in time). It is quite another to endure and respect those whose passion is to pursue living an authentic Gospel in ways that challenge our comfort zones. Such is the nature of real faith. It offends the stationary.
    Faith is not seen in foolishness; nor does it attract attention to itself. It does not need to prove itself, as that usually ends in disappointment. Faith is focused entirely on God and exists because of Him. Faith is active, and is completely dissatisfied with theories and ideals that cannot be proven, that do not bear fruit. It derives its life from the voice and nature of God. It is unto God, to bring Him pleasure and glory. Such a life is anything but a comfortable life of caution. It is bold, brave, courageous and risky.
    Prayer
    Father, I want my life to count for something. For that to happen, You must pour great grace upon me. I confess that I have fearedwhat others might think of me at the expense of considering what You value. Forgive me. I am tired of living with mountains that are outside of Your purposes. Forgive me for giving them virtuous names that have allowed them to remain. By Your grace I will be bold and declare who You are without shame or fear.
    Confession
    By my nature in Christ I am bold and filled with faith. I will fear no man, but fear God only, and love not my life unto death. I embrace this as the privilege of every follower of Jesus. And let mountains be removed now for the glory of God!

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Hope
    I pay no attention to the warnings of possible excess from those who are satisfied with lack.
    T he most exciting time in the life of the Church is when the Holy Spirit begins to move in power. So many things happen outside of the usual experience that to say it is a learning season is a huge understatement. And so the education begins—great change is in the air.
    In the middle of miracles and changed lives is the group that always questions what is happening. That is not necessarily a bad thing—not if humility and hunger accompany the questions and the subsequent journey. In fact, none of us responds to the Holy Spirit’s moving in the same way; nor do we accept it in the same timetable. This is how the process begins. Individually and corporately, life takes on new meaning. The tragedy happens when the questions come from self-appointed watchdogs determined to keep us safe. They are absent of hunger and its companion trait of humility. Revivals never start with the watchdogs. Never.
    The concern of something not being biblical takes center stage as we try to eat the meat and throw away the bones. We all tendto interpret what is before us by our knowledge of Scripture learned from our own history. The problem is that we all have limited knowledge and exposure to truth. Let’s hope what we know is true, but what we know is also limited. That is true for all of us. Thus, what is happening can be completely from God, yet it will be rejected by some because it is different from what they have already experienced. It is quite humorous that most of them want God to do a new thing, as long as He does it the way He has always done it.
    Some go into fear mode, thinking that emotional experiences are in excess, and that excess is our greatest danger. It is true that emotionalism has caused problems for the Church throughout history. But extreme emotionalism is easy to spot. Rather, the quiet unbelief and resistance from the skeptic is a far greater enemy. It is a powerful deceiver because it has become accepted in