Day 14: Youth are the Future of the Church
Day 14: Youth are the Future of the Church
Luis Calderon
“And in the last days, says God, I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy; Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.”
Acts 2:17
The second spiritual stronghold that plagues many churches is that “youth are the future of the Church.” Let’s remember that spiritual strongholds are patterns of thought that sound logical, but that are not biblical and are based on a lie. Although it sounds logical to say that young people are the future of the church because of their age, it is not biblical. God says that they can, and will be, filled with his Holy Spirit, they will prophesy and they will see visions. During my last seven years of ministry, I have had the privilege and blessing of seeing this prophecy come true. I have seen how young people have been filled with the Holy
Spirit, have had visions, and have been used by God to bring healing and minister to others!
I am fully convinced that God wants to show his glory and power through this generation, but unfortunately, we are underestimating what God wants to do in them and through them. God is raising up a generation of worshippers in every nation! It is impressive to see the young people surrender to Jesus and enjoy God’s manifest Presence!
Young people are NOT the future of the Church. Just like children, they are part of the Church now! They do not need to be entertained. They need greater encounters with Jesus so that they can enjoy deep fellowship with Him and learn to minister to His presence.
Father, thank you for keeping your promises today for the young people of your Church. Help us to empower them so that they can enjoy their walk with you. In the Name of Jesus, I ask that you help us to demolish all spiritual strongholds in our congregations.
Luis Calderon
“And in the last days, says God, I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy; Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.”
Acts 2:17
The second spiritual stronghold that plagues many churches is that “youth are the future of the Church.” Let’s remember that spiritual strongholds are patterns of thought that sound logical, but that are not biblical and are based on a lie. Although it sounds logical to say that young people are the future of the church because of their age, it is not biblical. God says that they can, and will be, filled with his Holy Spirit, they will prophesy and they will see visions. During my last seven years of ministry, I have had the privilege and blessing of seeing this prophecy come true. I have seen how young people have been filled with the Holy
Spirit, have had visions, and have been used by God to bring healing and minister to others!
I am fully convinced that God wants to show his glory and power through this generation, but unfortunately, we are underestimating what God wants to do in them and through them. God is raising up a generation of worshippers in every nation! It is impressive to see the young people surrender to Jesus and enjoy God’s manifest Presence!
Young people are NOT the future of the Church. Just like children, they are part of the Church now! They do not need to be entertained. They need greater encounters with Jesus so that they can enjoy deep fellowship with Him and learn to minister to His presence.
Father, thank you for keeping your promises today for the young people of your Church. Help us to empower them so that they can enjoy their walk with you. In the Name of Jesus, I ask that you help us to demolish all spiritual strongholds in our congregations.
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