My favorite TV shows are those that involve renovations and transformations. I can watch the show “Overhaul” and “HGTV” all day. I also love the “Street Racing” show- I guess just the thrill of seeing how dangerous the guys can drive. Recently while watching these shows I heard a phrase that was said in two distinct shows; surprisingly this was my first-time hearing about a “Jesus Meeting”.
These TV shows involve a team or collaborating with others. When disagreements and misunderstandings occurred in the team, they called for a “Jesus Meeting! A Jesus Meeting is where all is laid on the table without reservations and conflicts are addressed then resolutions are made. It’s a come clean, transparency, let’s deal with this meeting!
I then pondered on how frequent we need these meetings with the Lord. As believers, we often try to withhold stuff from the Lord because we think some are too small or irrelevant for Him. God saved all parts of you and He wants all parts of you. So, feel free to share everything with Him. God is a loving God who does not judge or condemn. In fact, He sees the depths of our hearts and knows our prayers even before we pray. Tell God exactly how you feel, how angry you are, how frustrated it is, how happy you are, how excited you are; just be real with Him. Trust me, Jesus understands every emotion; He went through them.
Jesus Meetings are also beneficial when you cannot obtain breakthrough in an area or when we experience repeated negative patterns. Consider coming to Jesus with a Lord enough of this, let’s deal with this attitude! Through prayer, consider asking the Holy Spirit to show you the source of the issue. God sees all things – His exposure will help steer the prayers strategically for the needed breakthrough.
Finally, prolonged undressed conflicts or misunderstands pull us further apart. As believers we are a community of one another. The Bible directs that we agree with our adversary quickly (Matthew 5:25). Confessing our sins to one another and forgiving one another brings healing (James 5:16). Do your best to address conflicts respectful and prayerfully in a timely manner (Ephesians 4:26-27). Best is to have your own Jesus Meeting for repentance and clean you need to do personally then for direction on how to approach the conflict before meeting with the person you need to meet with.
This week consider the areas you need to bring to the “Jesus Meeting”. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you those areas first in your personal life, then to those you need to address. Transparency with God and with others is essential in our Love walk in Christ.
Scriptures: Isaiah 1:18, Jeremiah 17:10, John 6:37, Matthew 11:28, Revelation 22:17, I Corinthians 13:1-13