Passion 2010: Awakening

Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth. Psalm 57:8-11

Louie Giglio posted this passage on his blog shortly after the conclusion of Passion. The mission statement of Passion has always been (and will continue to be) Isaiah 26:8-- a generation united, passionate to see Jesus made famous.
Each conference, though, does have a different focus. Louie Giglio's message in the opening main session introduced the focus for Passion 2010: Awakening.

He defined Awakening as "trading in something small (lives we control) for something huge (a life that fits into His plans, spent for God's purposes- a plan greater than anything we could dream of).
He spoke out of John 11, the death of Lazarus. His friends and family were asking where Jesus was and why He didn't care enough to come immediately. Even the disciples were asking Jesus why they weren't going to Lazarus sooner. Louie explained that according to verse 4, its possible that the pain you're going through is receiving a response of "I love you, but its for God's glory"
Jesus went to "wake" Lazarus (as well as everyone else there observing!)
*the following is transcribed out of my notes so it may seem scattered but I think its fairly straightforward to stand without explanation**
"Some of us have fallen asleep" and "God wants to bring a rattling vision of the Almighty God to shake my tiny world". "Jesus, wake me up from just existing"
vs 15: "For your sake, I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe" --Jesus knew it was better for them to see Lazarus awakened than if He'd saved him from death
vs 34-36 Jesus wept over Lazarus' death He WAS upset that his FRIEND died!
Martha objected to Jesus rolling back the grave stone because Lazarus' body would have started to decay (stench)
Some need to be awakened and the stench behind the stone is overpowering but God's not afraid of our stench! He's not offended by our humanity Move the doubt-- the "I tried and failed" mentality, move the "it wont work for me", Jesus called to God for the benefit of those listening. He already knew Lazarus would be awakened.
He told Lazarus to take off his grave clothes and come to Jesus Wake up to who you are, what mending you need ....
Take off the grave clothes! Go beyond just knowing God. Unpeel the layers, be unbound and free.
The timing was no accident: vs 45 The passover was drawing near and many more people were around Many put their faith in Him after seeing Lazarus raised (Lazarus' death and awakening served a greater purpose for the Glory of God)
Lazarus' family held a party for Jesus. Celebrate the One who raised you, invite Him into your space, call your friends around, pour out something extravagant that matches His work. Let those around you see you dead and after resurrection. Someone they know personally - let them witness a great change.
Jesus was made more famous in Bethany BECAUSE of Lazarus' death More will come to know Jesus BECAUSE I go through the fire! He'll become more famous now with the testimony of my resurrection.
vs 24 Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies it remains alone but if it dies it bears much fruit
Jesus didn't cry to be bailed out He cried for God to be glorified. Could God be glorified, made famous, if Jesus said "no" to the cross? yes but b/c Jesus traded something for larger, God's MORE famous.