We Need Something Real

The church has forgotten its first love. We have become self-dependent. When times are tough and somebody needs a hand, we have to go home and pray about it. When someone is sick, we pray God's will is done and that He will 'guide the hand of the doctors'. And when someone is stunted in their spiritual growth, it is time for a new 'program' to go through.

It's the devil's way of blinding the church. He does it so well.

When someone needs help, we don't need to pray about helping them.
When someone is sick, we need to do EXACTLY what the bible says to do. Anoint them before the elders, lay hands on them, and EXPECT God to heal them! And if it isn't readily apparent that God will heal immediately, keep praying! If there is a doctor involved, then by all means pray for the doctor but expect God to heal them!
When someone is stunted in their spiritual growth, we as Christians need to understand that there is a yoke that must be broken, and I'm sorry, the new Beth Moore study is not going to break it. It just won't. Don't even go there - Beth Moore is awesome and is a mighty servant of God but Beth is NOT the answer to that problem! GOD is the answer! Get in His presence! His presence is the answer! Once the yoke breaks... then go get Beth's book and read it!

This sounds so far out to most Christians. Sad. On a number of levels this is sad. One, we think that going to church on Sunday and singing "Blessed Assurance" is 'getting in the presence of God'. You will never get into the presence of God through a ritual.

So, how do we truly get in His presence? This is the need that is identified. More to come on this.