Last night, March 12, 2009, my wife Sharon (pic) and I went to the Ark of Mercy Church of God in Winchester Ky. Pastor Tommy Bates from Independence Pentecostal Church was the nights speaker. He had a powerful word about prayer, and how affliction should call us to prayer to God as our only source for all things. We must continually be looking to Him. James 5:13 "Is any among you afflicted (greek=suffering) let Him pray..."
Our Nation is being afflicted at this time. So many in this country believe their wallet is their source. That's why we have such a great economic down turn (affliction). God's calling out to this once great Nation that was founded on Christianity to return/repent. America has kicked Him out of our schools, work places, social places...ect. Now they want to silence the "PULPITS" of our Christain churchs.
God is calling America to repent.
He is our only source for all things, from the greatest to the most insignificant item in this life.
What are you turning to and trusting in? If jobs failed, retirements failed, marriage failed...ect, what/who would you find confidence in? What would give you hope and strength to continue?
**********I FIND MINE IN JESUS CHRIST**********
Very well said Scott.
ReplyDeleteWe as Christians need also to inner cede for our country and ask God to have mercy and grace and forgiveness of our sins as a nation.Delivering evil mankind from our offices and governments and replace them with God fearing men and woman.
ReplyDeleteAffliction does led to prayer.Good word last night.
Great shots