01/10/2022
Blessings to all of you on this Monday afternooon. Think about this. "How active, reformed would the church become if we all start to think about mending the present state of families and marriages?"
You know, the one's that are just existing. He goes his way, she goes her way, and the children don't know which way to go! That's sad. Please, we have to be very cautious. Many families in the same home don't worship together. Many eat in separate rooms. Many can't put their phones down at family time, if there is even such a thing. There are tv's in every room and the Bibles are missing.
It's time for change. Instead of planning another church anniversary, Pastorial anniversary, or revivals that don't work, year after year, let's take a Biblical approach. When Joshua lost the battle, God did not tell him to have a revival. You can't plan a revival in the church. Revivals break out based on what is going on at that very moment. They travel from placed to place seeking those who need reformation. God asked Joshua to get down to the people. Rub noses and elbows with the people. Serve the people, even though Joshua is their leader. Joshua had to go into every single group. He wanted them restored from the things that were blocking them from victory in the Lord. Find out what is really going on in the hearts of the congregation that is causing them to lose these battles, including your leaders. Our people need healing. Let's take the focus away from everyday, church services that are so predictable and allow this entire year to be solely on REFORMATION AND RESTORATION. We can't bring people from sin or make them better unless they are restored. They can fall out, shout all over the church, run around until the carpet change colors and go right back into the same lifestyle. They were only inspired by man. Find out why some leaders and the family are barely speaking. That's not helping the church grow. Call things out in the spirit without the fear of people getting offended. Find out why that wife has a negative attitude, why she doesn't want to hear her husband preach. I can write a book on that one. Get up in those teenagers business and discover what is causing the disconnect. We can't blame it all of social trends and society. I know what I am talking about there. When divorce happens, children turn inwardly and are NOT equipped to handle that level of pain. We/ I have got to take some responsibility and stop hiding behind church.
There is something so much deeper. Why are the pews in most churches missing out on those between the ages of 18 - 35? Why aren't many of our congregations growing? We can't blame it on COVID-19. Why are we called Christians but many of us won't worship with someone who has a different skin color? No more church service as usual. Let's get rid of this ridiculous, denominational competition, or my "Pastor is better than your Pastor....and "My church is bigger than your church!" Do you think any of that really matters to God? You can fill a coliseum size church up every week and still have no restoration. All of us need Jesus and have stuff that needs polishing. Judgement is here and we're on borrowed time. I pray you will received this in the same love that it was given.
As I've interceded for so many young people, the biggest issues that they are having is not with GOD or the CHURCH, but the HYPOCRISY! The fussing and arguing over titles, and people doing whatever they want to do in the church is just like it is in the streets, they say to me. Some say they watch how mommy and daddy interact at home and hate the mention of church. They need to see the church at home before they become excited about the "walls of the church."
Sadly, many think that having a social gathering on Sunday mornings automatically means that Jesus is there? No, it doesn't.
He skips over some churches because He is looking for a specific type of church. There needs to be REFORMATION. The devil could care less about our Sunday church services if we still have the same issues, year-after-year.
There is help. Holy Spirit will guide you if you allow Him too. It starts with leadership and accountability. It may require hard work.
You will have to bring up topics that are very uncomfortable. Change the way you have church services. Get rid of some old traditions that haven't worked in decades. What worked in the seventies might not work now. This can be done without touching what is sacred, what is pure. God has spoken to me on this subject based on my experiences in the past. He broke that traditional, way of thinking. I pray you will allow Him to do so.
