Whenever I am visiting back home I always try to make an attempt to go to Free Chapel. This was my home church when I resided in this area. I was always fed the true word of God and you could always count on an altar call invitation to get to know Jesus. How refreshing to still find this in the world of the seeker friendly church that somehow does not feel the seeker portion is to extend an offer to those in the church for salvation in Jesus. I do not understand that concept at all. Is not the foundation of your walk with Jesus to know Jesus? Where did the church get off track and when? I still hunger for the word of God spoken in truth not in a sugar coated version that misses out on the plan and story and invitation of salvation with Jesus. Make sure you are attending a bible teaching church that is still tender to the hurting hearts of people that can be soothed by inviting Jesus into their lives ok.
I almost went to another church that morning because I thought Pastor Franklin was still going to be in Israel on a tour. Thank you Holy Spirit for letting me find out he would be back home for Sunday. The anointing flows at this church not only in praise/worship but also the preaching of the word of God. When Pastor began to play his saxophone it was the anointing that brought me to my feet to stand while he played. So as to absorb the anointing in that precious moment. Does worship still tug at the heart strings of your heart? It does mine. He had Dr. Mike Evans preach that morning and I jotted down a few notes. Let me share them with you.
"Isaiah 43:18-19 was the scripture verse. When you worship me (Jesus that is) with:
radical forgiveness; radical obedience; radical humility; radical generosity it activates His promises, every promise has an assignment. When you fear God you do not fear man. When you activate the favor of God you extinguish the fires of hell."
That was the early start of how my day began it gets much better. I then went by the lake to refresh and I received words from Holy Spirit. May I share those words with you?
"Much turmoil twists the heart of man. Do not look to your left or right or run to and fro, for there will be no answers there when you seek peace with your own accord. Many know how to seek Me-they yield to Me. They hear My still, soft voice and sometimes whisper. They do not tune it out but they actually run to Me.
There is safety and security in Me, Me being Christ Jesus. Do you throw your children into a deep lake knowing they don't know how to swim? Further yet-do you do this act with not even a life preserver or a tow rope to throw for them to grasp onto to be pulled back into safety? Of course not, then why would you think that I would do the same. Put your trust in Me & lean not on your own understanding. For in time, in due season your harvest springs forth & your heart leaps with joy. Never forget where the harvest originates from. Times of blessing & peace will fall upon My children, be waiting with open arms to receive the richness of My glory. 'PEACE AND STILLNESS SPEAK RIGHT NOW.'"
There's Something About That Name | Jentezen Franklin
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