Building or Birthing?

 Genesis 9-11; Luke 4

“Now the whole world had one language and a common speech…So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city. That is why it was called Babel – because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world…”

Genesis 11:1, 8, 9

Babylon represents man’s pride and building capacity. At Babel, God judged the pride and rebellion of men by confusing their speech and scattering them. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out and the Church was birthed. The intercession of the prophets and faithful servants of God culminated in 120 disciples being united in an Upper Room, waiting on the Lord for power from on high. The outpouring of the Spirit has made possible the uniting of nations within the Church. Just as the curse of Babel was broken, so it is today. It is now Jesus who is building his Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. The temptation to build our own towers and kingdoms continues, while Jesus has called us to cooperate with him in the birthing of his Church, his Kingdom, composed of people from every nation. 

Will we birth through prayer and faith, or build in pride and independence?

“Lord Jesus, you are building your Church; I choose to join your mission, for your glory.”