Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
I am praising God, that I was taught via the Holy Spirit, (as my first teacher) Even prior to attending church. I first came to know the Lord, via watching & praying the sinners prayer with Pat Robertson of the 700 club. Later learning more of the Word of God, via various tel-evangelists on television, Dr. Morris Cerullo, Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Benny Hinn, etc…( therefore, studying the Word of God, as per 2 Timothy 2:15).
As a result, I’d heard God audibly call my name, causing me to seek more & more of Him..In depth…Crying out, that I didn’t want to just “sit on the pews”, I wanted to know how to do exploits for Him, with a full demonstration of His power, as He’d see fit, to give me the grace to do such, like I saw demonstrated in my early years of salvation.
Over the years, I’d eventually began attending church. I saw that many were just “tickling the ears” of those who attended. I wasn’t seeing much fruit & would eventually, ask God’s direction, as to whether to stay or leave, for I knew there was much, much more to God than what I’d witness, for I’d already seen more & wanted more.
As a result, I became disheartened, began to “fall away”, start feeling like, perhaps it was me, who was “missing the mark”, since I couldn’t “conform” to “religious stuff” or “spiritualism”, (which appears to some, as being of God, because it’s all they’ve ever known)… I knew that so much more, should be taught to the congregations of people, who were seeking God.
I started feeling bad, that perhaps it was just me, who saw that God was more, than just a “goose bump” or “enticing words of man’s wisdom”, because I just couldn’t go through the motions, while needing soooo much more of God..
Eventually, being slowly led away and attempting on 3-4 occasions, to commit suicide, due to areas in my own life, where I’d began to compromise, feeling that I too had failed God.
I didn’t want to bring shame to the body of Christ, as I had a giant 11 x 14 certificate of ordination on my wall, which was associated with a worldwide ministry….However, God had a plan for my life and wouldn’t allow it to happen. God wanted me to remain steadfast & immovable, to share the love of Jesus Christ & to know that He was indeed the same God of Israel & that I hadn’t chose Him, but Him me… (Deuteronomy 7:6-9, 1 Peter 2:9-10)
As a result, I’ve began to pray for the churches of America. Praying that not only would God, speak to those in the pulpit, to be receptive to God’s leading, (as it relates to equipping the body of Christ), to fulfill the great commission, but to teach, demonstrating with fruit…(and not just a lot of talk)Â on how to be prepared, during spiritual attacks & much much more.
I thank God, that He hasn’t allowed me to conform to “religion”, but to seek more of a demonstration of His power & authority in my own life. I want to do more for God. I want God to do more through me. Not only that I may be humbled in His presence, but to also teach others how to be free & to know Him for themselves…So that He will heal our land..(It starts with the church)
Sometimes, I recognize it, as a “lonely walk”, being set apart, but I realize that sanctification means to be set apart for His use…Therefore, I ask to be first in line, to ask God to “create within me a clean heart & renew a right spirit within me & not take His Holy Spirit away from me”..(Psalm 51)
2 Chronicles 7:14Â (King James Version)
14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Let’s pray for those (Which are called by His name) to clean up our houses for Him, to be glorified through each of us…I solicit your prayers.
He let me know, that I should live and not die, to declare the glory of the Lord (Psalm 118:17)…Amen!
Praise God for you. Many people are so deceived and I see you are not one of them. 80 percent of churches these days are just “GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS.” People have brought the world into the church house today. We should not fall away from the truth and bring such things in the church. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. We MUST be holy and separate ourselves from the world and be different so people can see the fruits in our lives and see the example we live and the joy the Lord brings in our lives. We must live the life we preach about and not be hypocrites. Its so awesome to see that you are def living for God! May God bless you and keep spreading the gospel :-)
Praise His Name for Preachers that do not tickle the ear of those that attend “so called” religious services.
We need to preach the word and I have preached 2 Chron 7:14 many times. And if we tell it like it is then we would not have so much sin in the Assembly.
I too have gone through this storm. The Lord has called me to the prophetic, but many preachers today reject this ministry because of their need to keep control of things. They have fear that I will upset the cart. I can understand their concern because of the so-called prophetic ministers that went before sent and became shakers but not for God. They misunderstand the office of the prophet, which in turn sends the wrong message to the people. Don,t get me wrong, there are chrches that will allow me the take the whole morning service, and minister to their people, but the majority will not. In short, let me say that I have been saved for 32 years and during those years I have found that God will always have a valuable remnant that suffers with these things. Have mercy on them, because they will suffer the consequenses of rebelion against God. Pray that God would have mercy and deliver them before have to give an account. Remember, that those who suffer with him will also reign with him. Keep your eyes on him and do his commandments in the earth. keep yourself seperated from the world and those christians who love the worldly things. Love them, and in god’s love pray for and warn them. They that live godly in christ Jesus will suffer persecution. Your strength comes from him and his word that is kept in your heat. Do not seek exceptance from others, but from God alone, and he will keep you and make you strong in him. The Lord has shown me that there are those who he is prepairing for a work, but they need to go through things because of the perfect work that will be done that will include many signs and wonders in the earth. Remember, never stop loving God and people. Stay humble and fully surrender to him and trust him at all times. God Bless.
OH, WHAT A RELIEF to see that there still are men of God out there who get it. I am living in frustration at my church, as they seem to want to snuff out the things of the spirit so as not to “scare” away the new-comers. It makes me so sad. I try to keep a humble and submissive spirit before my authorities, but I believe what I have is a Holy anger toward the man-pleasing spirit in churches. Unfortuantely, there aren’t many “good” churches in my part of town, as there are only 1% of believers dwelling there. Some say it is ripe for the harvest, and I pray they are right, as we need workers, we need a revival!!! Thank you for your testimony. PleaSe pray for God to raise up prophets and pastors and evangelists who have a heart fo Montreal in Canada.
Bless you!
K