Going Farther in Compassionate Service

When Jesus called His followers together on the mount of ascension it was loaded with meaning. As I mentioned in my previous post to this blog the mountain top has a spiritual connection that crosses cultural lines. In the Bible God often calls His people to the mountain in preparation for sending them to 'go out' on assignment (Abraham, Moses, and Elijah come to mind) which creates the natural/spiritual connection between climbing higher in authentic worship and going farther in compassionate service.

As followers of Christ it's always tempting to try and dwell in the 'mountain top' experiences of our walk with Jesus. Those times of incredible intimacy with our Creator and Lord are truly inspiring and energizing. But, while we walk this earth our times of worship and intimacy are the fuel for our seasons of compassionate service.
We're reminded of this in Acts 1:8 when Jesus tells His disciples - my paraphrase - "You will receive power after the Holy Spirit comes upon you (climbing higher) and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the world(going farther)."

What are some ways that you can prepare your heart to transition from times of authentic worship to seasons of compassionate service to others?

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