“So the Word became human and lived here on earth among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father.” (John 1:1-5; 14 NLT)

Within the last few years there has been a dramatic increase in the interest of the supernatural, the paranormal and the extraterrestrial. I am convinced that we must proclaim and provide access to the supernatural in the message we share of Jesus. I see a generation of people coming along who don't see much hope or fulfillment within the world as we now know it, nor in the not-to-distant future. They will seek access to the supernatural elsewhere if we do not show them that through the risen Christ, who transcends this world and the world unseen, they can find the true access into the realm of the Spirit. We could lose millions of them if we do not…

It really doesn’t matter what model of ministry we use or what approach we take in conducting "church" to reach the lost. What should be of utmost importance is having the desire to help these new travelers participate in and experience the power of the resurrection in their daily lives, not just occasionally in a "magical" night at some “Holy Ghost” rally. Sharing the risen Christ proactively and relationally will have a far greater impact than changing the format of your church to the latest “fad” espoused by futuristic church “guru’s”.

I remember, as a young believer just starting my spiritual journey, that I would walk in, and through, the presence of God effortlessly. I lived and breathed the supernatural. The anointing was powerful! I don't want that to be a memory, I want it to be a living reality!

How can we reveal the true reality of the spiritual universe to the generations to follow? What can we do? How can we make their walk with Jesus an authentic incarnational experience flowing and breathing in and of the Spirit? How can we show them how to transcend the cares of this world through the supernatural?

Incarnational living finds its origin in the love and care of God for His creation. God demonstrated, in a concrete way, His care for humanity by becoming human. It must be this love of God that takes hold of us and inspires us, in turn, to care for others.

Without giving up His divine qualities, Jesus became fully immersed within the culture of the people to whom He brought the Great News. He was part of the culture, yet transcended it. He lived happily within the culture, yet was an agent of transformation. The incarnation is a challenge to understand and live within the world of the unchurched culture. We must make the Great News culturally relevant to them, and take it into their world.

Outreach to the unchurched must consider the issues of incarnation by going where people go, and living in their world. The methods we use to reach them must be based upon developing relationships that are authentic. We must model a lifestyle of Christ-likeness in the context of friendship. The church must meet the needs of the unchurched within the world in which they live.

Because Jesus is love incarnate, He chose to leave the comfort and glory of heaven and dwell among men. Think about this… God the eternal Son became man to dwell side by side with each of us! Now we must prove through our lives that man can still dwell eternally side by side with God.

When God the Father chose a young unmarried teenaged girl to give birth to the Savior of the world, the created bore the Creator. Her maker, her Creator was to grow within her and be raised by her, nurtured by her, taught by her...loved by her…

Jesus chose to become flesh - human flesh.... just like you! He left His distance, His transcendence, His safety, His glory, and chose to get caught up with the muck and the blood and tears and spit and history of our world. Why? Because God is love! God so loves you that He was willing to give Himself so that you could have life everlasting… starting today! This is the God we serve!

Incarnational living is not just about remembering an event in the past but the events of the future as well. We must come to realize that the best days are ahead of us, not behind. The Kingdom of God is just around the corner. We must stop yearning for the good old days and begin to look forward with joyous anticipation and excitement that the best is yet to come. God is yearning to be incarnate in your life...today and in all your tomorrows. The Kingdom of God is just ahead of us. It is time for us to look farther down the road. The fullness of His Glory is still yet to be revealed !!

Jesus, the God who became man, is our example. Without giving up His divine qualities, He nevertheless became fully immersed within the culture of the people to whom He brought the Great News. He was part of the culture, yet transcended it. He lived happily within the culture, yet was an agent of transformation.

Although the incarnation first took place 2000 years ago in the life of a young teenage girl, it continues to happen every time you share His love with others...when you speak words of life in His name….when you offer a shoulder to cry on…when you offer a helping hand...a touch to heal ...a handshake of welcome and acceptance…when you give a cup of water in His name…It happens whenever and wherever the name of Jesus is lifted up…every time you choose to forgive....

And it will continue to happen each time someone offers a prayer of simple faith...“Lord Jesus, come into my life and be my Lord and Savior. I need you to forgive my failures and faults. I give you my life as you have given yours. I surrender to you all of the hidden things of my heart.”

How can we expect the God of the universe to entrust us with the souls of spiritual seekers if we are not living an incarnational reality? Incarnational living is a challenge to understand and live within the world of today and of the future. We must make the Great News culturally relevant to all people. Just as God chose to become like us to prove His love, we must now choose to become like Him, and learn to walk in the Spirit, breath by breath, overflowing in the power of the Resurrection so that Jesus will become incarnate in every heart we touch.