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Zach Stevenson leading worship at Avalon Beach Church

July 3, 2014

Dear Friends of The Malachi Network,

I’ve got so much to tell you about our network, but before I do, let me share something from God’s Word that is hitting me hard right now. There are two doors in Revelation 3-5. The first door (Rev. 3:20) is closed and Jesus is standing at it. It is the door into our world. Jesus is waiting patiently for us to open that door and let Him in. He wants to eat or fellowship with us; to meet our needs and bless us.

The 2^nd door is an open door (Rev. 4:1). It is the door through which we can enter into Christ’s world. If we enter, we will see Christ’s power (flashes of lightning and peals of thunder); His holiness (divine creatures sing “Holy, Holy, Holy day and night); His worthiness (elders cast their crowns at His feet); His sacrifice (the slain Lamb stands in the center of a throne); and His mission (this is about people from every tribe, language, people and nation knowing Christ).

Both doors are equally important. My fear is that we settle in at the 1^st door and focus on Jesus coming into our world and meeting our needs. Right now, the 2^nd door is standing open. Take time today to enter into Christ’s world. Be careful, it seems like it is hard to stay on your feet, you might find yourself face down in worship! Continue reading →