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1 year ago
in Why so Skeptical? : Revival : Todd Bentley : Healing : Biblical Norm on PRAY|THE|REVOLUTION
While I can't make any comment on the facts of the particular miracle in dispute, I think John has a good point that we (including me) often jump to the critical and skeptical side more than the faith filled side that is longing for the more of God and genuinely broken when it turns out to be false rather than feeling a smug satisfaction that "I knew it all along."
I still have some questions from a doctrinal perspective about what's going on in the move but sometimes we need to have a humble heart of faith, walking very close to the Lord so we can hear His voice and take the Gamiel approach to wait and see if this is of God or there are issues. It keeps me humble to remember that the Pharisees knew the Scriptures very well and yet could not deal with Jesus.
Of course, I'm not advocating being gullible or ignoring blatant problems, but an attitude of faith, hope, and humility would go a long way. When things turn out to be not what they were presented as, we should be filled with pain and mourning before the Lord not satisfaction. (I'm not aiming this at any of the commenters on this post).
I still have some questions from a doctrinal perspective about what's going on in the move but sometimes we need to have a humble heart of faith, walking very close to the Lord so we can hear His voice and take the Gamiel approach to wait and see if this is of God or there are issues. It keeps me humble to remember that the Pharisees knew the Scriptures very well and yet could not deal with Jesus.
Of course, I'm not advocating being gullible or ignoring blatant problems, but an attitude of faith, hope, and humility would go a long way. When things turn out to be not what they were presented as, we should be filled with pain and mourning before the Lord not satisfaction. (I'm not aiming this at any of the commenters on this post).
1 year ago
in Paul Cain : Lakeland Revival : Todd Bentley : Restoration : Covens in the Church on PRAY|THE|REVOLUTION
This is a very important topic. While many have abused authority and controlled and manipulated, many more have thrown away the idea of authority and submission. This is an example of the American "me first" culture coming into the church.
Often there are two issues I see. One is that we want to make something happen rather than trusting God to take care of us even if someone takes advantage of us.
Two, I feel like the Lord showed me that He Himself will be so radically different from us and even offensive in some ways when we meet Him face to face that He uses difficult issues with other believers to prepare us to interact with Him as a man and not just as God. When we can submit and receive the work of God through an individual that may be difficult for us to deal with, we will also be able to submit and work with Christ Himself when He returns to rule the earth. For His ways will truly not be our ways.
Often there are two issues I see. One is that we want to make something happen rather than trusting God to take care of us even if someone takes advantage of us.
Two, I feel like the Lord showed me that He Himself will be so radically different from us and even offensive in some ways when we meet Him face to face that He uses difficult issues with other believers to prepare us to interact with Him as a man and not just as God. When we can submit and receive the work of God through an individual that may be difficult for us to deal with, we will also be able to submit and work with Christ Himself when He returns to rule the earth. For His ways will truly not be our ways.
1 year ago
in Ravenhill Quote that will MESS YOU UP on PRAY|THE|REVOLUTION
Great quote. Leonard is the one the really shook my word and started my real pursuit of God 8 or so years back.
1 year ago
in Re-posting Dream : New Audio : Warning : Shock & Awe on PRAY|THE|REVOLUTION
Since the beginning of the year there has been such a heaviness on me that something is coming. I believe we got a little bit of a wake up call with the economic issues at the beginning of the year, but that wake is no where near what is coming economically and otherwise.
Thanks for sharing this word, it is so timely.
Thanks for sharing this word, it is so timely.
