Disappointment

I know no one wants to follow a blog that isn't uplifting and cheerful, but life isn't always uplifting and cheerful. We sometimes face disappointment, discouragement, sadness, loneliness, feelings of doom. Today is one of those days for me, I want to cry to the Lord, "where are You". I feel You have hidden Your face from me. My prayers seem to hit the ceiling and aren't being heard. Psalm 22 1-2 "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning? Oh my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent."

Christianity in Crisis 21st Century

Christianity in Crisis 21st Century by Hank Hanegraaf

I am Pentecostal and I was very appalled and saddened at the stance the author takes towards the Faith-movement. Instead of dowing and demeaning why not pray for the movement if you think they are wrong.
This is the first book that I had read by this author and it will probably be my last.
Christianity in Crisis is full of repetition. Hanegraaf must have been trying to follow the rule of repeating something 7 times in order to remember it.
I disagree that the Faith-movement is a cult.
The author seems to be targeting televangelist preachers and taking statements out of contexts. He continuously downs the Faith-movement preachers and teachers by name. I disagree that faith-movement preachers think they are gods. We are suppose to have more power than our Lord did. That is why we have the Holy Spirit.
Does the author believe miracles have ceased?
The faith-movement is a back to the basics movement.
Perhaps, Mark Hanegraaf needs to do further research to learn some of the Biblical truths from Bro. Kenneth Copeland, Rod Parsley, Joyce Meyer, John Hagee and others.
Does Mr. Hanegaaf think that God doesn't speak to us today? God wants His people to be healed and to prosper and Jesus said we would do greater things than He did. No we are not gods, we are heirs of the King of kings and Lord of lords.
I would not recommend this book.
As christians we should not be downing each other but encouraging and uplifting each other.

Psalm 83:1

"O God, do not keep silent; be not quiet, O God be not still."

Do you ever feel like you have lost your first love, your joy, your peace and your enthusiasm?
Do you feel your prayers aren't heard? Do you feel the Lord is silent? Do you feel like there will never be a light at the end of the tunnel.
Is darkness all around you and there seems to be no way out?
Fear emcompasses you?

Father I cry out to you. Psalm 102:1-2 "Hear my prayer, O Lord: let my cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly.

Anticipation

We are anxiously waiting to hear from Austinville, VA. I feel our lives are in limbo, not knowing what we are going to do. Where are we going to live, where are we going to work? I know the Lord says not to worry about these things and I really try not to worry but sometimes I fail. I need to trust the Lord and believe that everything is going to be ok. I am His child and He will take care of me.

Praise the Lord

Last night we had a tornado watch in our area. Praise the Lord we didn't have a tornado but we did have some strong winds. Last nights storm made me think about the Bible story about the stormy night when the Lord told the winds and the waves to be still. We are in the Lord's hands and he will take care of his children. Father, thank you for protecting us last night and everyday. I thank you that you are a loving Father. Thank You that no matter the storm in my life, You will take care of me.

Making Decisions

Moving day will be March 9, unless the Austinville church decides they want Glenn for their Pastor. Not knowing where we are going is nerve wracking at times. I must remember that the Lord is in control and He will make a way. The Lord will make a way where there seems to be no way. He knows our beginning, middle and ending. Lord give me peace, direction and confidence to know that You are with me.

I;30 a.m.

It's 1:30 a.m. and sleep eludes me.. There is so much going on in my mind.
Lord where do you want us to go from here?
When the tears are flowing and our hearts are broken
and we don't know where to turn, words don't seem to come Lord
and we don't know how to pray.
We feel we can't go on Lord and it's Your direction we need, so I am crying out to you Lord,
Where do we go from here?

We need your grace and mercy to see us through, Clarity and direction, answers that can only come from you,
So I am crying out to you Lord, Where do we go from here?

In Your word it says that weeping last for a night but joy comes in the morning, your mercies are new each day Lord, So I am crying out to you Lord, show us where to go from here.

When will we get it?

When will we realize that God is not interested in our programs, or how many verses of scripture we can quote or how much money we give to the church?
He is interested in our hearts and how much we love our brothers, sisters and sinners. He wants us to be more like His Son, Jesus Christ. Sometimes those that can quote the most scriptures aren't the most Christlike. We have to put those memorized scriptures to work. We have to show the lost the love of Jesus.
Our churches need to be hospitals for the lost and not a place of entertainment. I find that in most churches, church members sit, soak and sour. They look at the Pastor each week as if to say, " move me if you can", "make me feel good,".
I believe God is calling us to repentence and to return to our first love.
Join me on my journey as I seek the Lord with all my heart.