The Forgotten and Unseen Heart
What is the forgotten and unseen heart. Is it yours? Maybe a person you know? Do you feel unseen and forgotten? Many of us do, but the heart I speak of is one far greater. It is the heart of our own Father in heaven whoâs heart has been completely forgotten and unnoticed. Not just in our current generation, but since the time of creation. Out of all the millions and billions of people he ever fashioned into existence, only a small group ever knew the Lordâs heart and continued to bring it forth from generation to generation. The same is true even today.
Though I may not be the most experienced theologian or some highly esteemed pastor of a large church, I have seen the heart of God pushed aside for the sake of what we call church.Â
Though I understand the difficulty of running a big church (having worked in one), I have seen time and time again, decisions be made based on the direction and calling of the CHURCH and not the HEART of our God. This is not to bash on or blame the church, but to bring about an issue that we must face.
I have seen people fired and churches struggle all because they were trying to do what was best for the church. The problem is that they are going with what would bring about âgrowthâ and success, yet this is not what God has within his heart. Yes, he calls us to go forth and make disciples of all nations, but that is not the ultimate intention of Godâs heart. If youâve read the entire bible, you will know that God has a desire for his people, but most importantly his Son. Not just the physical manifestation of his Son (Jesus), but the nature and heart of his son.Â
A pastor may have a true heart for the church and for people to know God in a real and authentic way, but because he is insufficient at keeping the numbers up, he will be let go for the sake of the ministry and church. The issue with this is that it in no way considers the Fatherâs heart.
Now, if the Fatherâs heart was considered and this still was the calling, then Amen (So be it), but this is not often the case. The Father will always desire that his sonâs heart be brought forth, as this is what he finds joy and pleasantry in.Â
Let us not neglect the HEART of our God! He doesnât desire a growing, healthy, perfect church where everyone gets along and shares all the same views. He desires that His Son be expressed in and through us to the Father by abiding in his life. He doesnât care about the numbers or popularity of a church. He cares about his son and his son in us.Â
Let us continue to live in a such a way that we push aside a desire to âsucceedâ as a church, but instead express the truth of what God intended in church--that we be a body that is WITH Him in a real and living way through the crucified living of our savior, Jesus Christ.Â











