Thursday, August 28, 2008

Shining Stars

Many Christians are shocked and saddened by the collapse of Todd Bentley and the Lakeland “revival.” Saddened we should be. Whenever God is misrepresented by those purported to be his servants, and respected leaders are clueless as to the character of those they endorse, any true follower of Christ is saddened and sickened. When so many people are tricked by showmanship and hype and tag exaggerated claims of signs and wonders as revival, it is reason to be alarmed and grieved. But we shouldn’t be surprised if we compare the teaching and examples set forth in scripture to the doctrine and antics promoted by those claiming a special anointing.

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God is getting the glory, for the everyday miraculous and ordinary in our lives. Life is miraculous. Day after day life. It is supernatural. The Father has bestowed upon mankind His Son, the life of His Son given for us. We can run to Him, full force right into His arms. We should always. When this is difficult to do, as sometimes it is, when words, prayers and everything seems to fail us, how wonderful to be cared for, under the constant love concern and attention of the Father. He shows up in marvelous ways. He is never far away. It is hard to grasp the concept that He is as close as He truly is. Particularly when we have had examples set forth in our lives of others uninterested and not concerned at all. That is definitely a weight that we need to throw off for it does beset us and makes it very wearing and difficult to run the race. The race of following after and pursuing the kind of love the Father has given us.

His Love delivers out of darkness.
His love delivers out of anger.
His love definitely is the most powerful substance on known to mankind.
His love comfort us.

Love, His love, wins.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ruth,
Ah...beautifully said, Ruth (your commentary AFTER the Lakeland stuff, that is...ha ha!)

I love the stuff at Family Room Media. Have you also checked out "The God Journey" at www.thegodjourney.com?

Blessings,
~Amy :)
http://amyiswalkinginthespirit.blogspot.com

Ruth said...

HI Amy,
Yeah I have following Wayne's musings for quite a few years now. You know, before he became a grandpa (haha) that sort of thing.
thanks for dropping by !