Weekend Review

This week finds me in Brecksville, Ohio (suburb of Cleveland) with Pastor Don & Jennifer Markham. It is always a pleasure to return to this local church and renew the ministry connection that I have with them. The services on yesterday were wonderful. The presence of the Lord was very powerful. The local church had led a Prayer Conference on Saturday with over 30 people gathering for six hours of intense prayer concerning revival for Northeast Ohio. The presence of the intercession "lingered" in the sanctuary as we worshipped, shared the Word of God, and ministered to people in the altar services. Each service found the altars full as people came looking for divine intervention in their lives. Once again, I will take this opportunity to emphasize the importance and necessity of prayer. We are in need of intercessors who will stand in the gap and cry out for the mercies of God to flow over our communities. God is looking for people who are willing to make themselves available to Him and to His direction for their lives. Personally, I have not given up on the church in America. I refuse to believe that the message of the Gospel is out-dated and irrelevant to this generation. The Gospel is still the power of God unto salvation. The evening service found Pastors, leaders, and laity from several churches in Northeast Ohio gathered to seek the face of God. The anointing of the Lord was upon the service from the very beginning. Pastor Markham done an excellent God leading the worshippers into the presence of God. People testified to receiving Christ as their Savior, receiving the baptism of the Spirit, as well as being healed and encouraged. One person told me after services that they were delivered from bitterness against people as well as bitterness against God. Another spoke of being released from the bondage of discouragement; the enemy had sought to discourage this person through all of the circumstances that they were facing at this time in their life. Pastors received strength from God as people from their churches gathered around them for prayer. Even this morning I can still sense the power of the Spirit as I type these words. God is a wonderful God who is truly interested in your life and He desires to minister to you today. Take a moment today and sense His presence in the midst of your struggles. You are not alone and God has not forsaken nor has He forgotten you. The old song declares, "He is as close as the mention of His name." Call on His name and allow Him to minister to you at your point of need.