Weekend Services

The weekend began with Ann being one of the teachers in the Roberts Tabernacle Ladies Conference. The presence of the Spirit was very evident in the times of worship as well as the times of sharing the Word of God according to the words of the ladies who attended the meeting. The theme of the Conference was "These Chains Are Gone." All of us can agree that we need to experience the freedom of the Spirit in our lives. The enemy comes to hinder, discourage and in some cases to destroy our faith which in turns leads us away from our relationship with Jesus Christ. These are the days in which we need to be secure in our walk with Christ and not wavering from the onslaught of the attacks of the enemy. I was privileged to "eavesdrop" on Ann's class and I was blessed as I listened to hear her challenge the ladies concerning their relationship with Christ. Do not allow the enemy to hinder your freedom; "He that the Son has set free is free indeed." Pastor Tim and Sheena McCaleb offered a warm welcome as we began the Revival meeting in the morning worship service. The Praise Team was used of the Lord as they led us into the presence of God. Please take note the statement that I made; "they led us into the presence of God." No one can worship for you, God desires to receive your personal worship. The Worship team is only used of God to point you to Him so that you can take the opportunity to present Him the offering and sacrifice of praise and adoration. Is it possible that we have grown lazy in the extent that we want others to to do the worshipping and we just want to enjoy the music and singing? Do not grow content, lazy, or apathetic in your offering of worship. Each of us need to lift our heart to God as well as our voice to Him in sincere thanksgiving and appreciation. The Lord provided great freedom as the Word of God was shared with the people. During the evening service the Lord reminded me during worship that we needed more than another sermon preached to the people. We were in need of the "revelation and declaration of truth" in the midst of the congregation. We may have grown comfortable with "good preaching and singing"; and this attitude of comfort may have created a laxness among us for the need to have truth declared to us. The application of truth to our lives will bring the transformation that we so desperately need. I am convinced that God's purpose for the preaching of the Word of God is to lead us into a deeper relationship which will transform (change) us into the person that God has purposed for us to become. Am I willing to allow that process to take place? Do I truly desire for that process to take place or have I allowed the enemy to lead me down the road of spiritual contentment? In each of the altar services we were able to see people come forward who truly felt that God wanted to reveal the process of transformation in their lives. We do not have to be embarrassed that God is at work in us; rather we can rejoice that God has a plan and purpose for all of us.