Wow I constantly meet christians who are so caught up in this prosperity ring. That's what I call it, a ring, because it appears that more and more, people forget that the Lord requires something from us, as opposed to us expecting something from Him. After all, did not Jesus pay it all on the cross? Did not Jesus, shed his blood for the remission of our sins? Are we not the benefactors of such a supreme sacrifice!
You would think that the bible was all about prosperity. Now don't get me wrong, I ain't hatein on anyone, just sad to know that the true meaning of the Gospel has been replaced with a psuedo gospel of "let me get mine" and "God's gonna do it for me too!"
But what about when Jesus asked us, if anyone would be my disciple, let him deny self, put away his own selfish ambitions.... how does that line up with all this prosperity teaching today? I know I'm probably gonna be a lone voice on this one.
Some of you have emailed me and asked, where have I been? Yes, I've been here on MyChurch, but not commenting, and with just a few thoughts of a blog or two. That because Pastor Tim did this. So don't blame me, blame Pastor Tim.
You see it's been a month now, since Pastor Tim (bless his dear sweet precious soul) stepped out on faith and co-ministered with me on the telecast. He was simply great as usual. Because Pastor Tim had faith in God, and trusted me, we were able to do what has not been done before (at least not to my knowledge...), and that is step-out-of-the-box, and with a simple webcam, we collaborated together and it touched many souls. Oh, by the way, Pastor Tim if you should read this, they wanna know if your coming back.
So since then I have been on a whirlwind. People are getting excited (starting with me), and coming on board. The Vision is about to become a reality, all because of the faith of Pastor Tim! You see, now we can minister together, those who are interested in joining me, and never have to met physically. This opens to the door to so many possibilities.
One of those possibilities will be starting "Word4utv Network" this vision is 5 years in the making, Glory be to God. So I'm setting up several social networks.... but wait, MyChurch will always be my second home. I'm just being obedient to the leading of The Holy Spirit. Ok, so this is a much writing as I care to do, because Mike (I do hate to write)!
So if you haven't heard from me in a minute this is why. Pray for Pastor Ken and I, we're gonna need it.
Pastor Aminata
Here you will find God's servants who are willing to minister to the brokenhearted, people who have been hurt and abused, the walking dead and others who may be confused, pointing always to God the source of Salvation and Deliverance.
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Word4uTV Network
Where your ministry can become apart of our TV Network Family. Share the love of Jesus with us!
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How many missed opportunities did you have today? Umm? How many times did you missed a chance to be about your Father's business today? Umm? In our fast-paced, busy, busy, daily please move out of my way, cause I've got-to-get-things-done-ness, we often times forget that we are to be about our Father's business, in the midst of the no see-ums.
What about when you were standing on the check out line in the department store, and you saw that mother struggling with her young child who was having a serious temper tantrum? Did you say a pray for that mother, or did you watch in judgement?
What about when you were stuck in that traffic jam on the highway, and when the traffic finally started to move again, you passed by that accident, and saw the ambulance and fire trucks? Did you say a prayer for who ever was in the cars, or did you just drive by relived that the traffic was moving again?
How about when you were at the ATM waiting for your turn and someone was yelling at the elderly lady who was a bit confused on how to use the ATM? Did you say a prayer for both the yeller and the one being yelled at, or did you suck your teeth in insensitivity?
What about the time you saw that woman walking down the street, crying? Did you say a prayer on her behalf, or did you shrug it off as mere curiosity? These are just a few examples of the many no see-ums we experience in our daily lives. We see them, but we don't see them because there is no emotional connection, so we just move on.
But these are precious opportunities to be about our Father's business. Opportunities to be ambassador for Christ. True, nobody will know that you said a prayer, nobody will say thank you, nobody will praise you, that is except God. God knows all and sees all and God is the one who will reward you for being about His business today.
John 14:14 - "If you ask anything in my name, I will do it."
8:10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.
On any typical day... or is there such a thing.... ?
You woke up late this morning, rushing to get out of the house, to catch the 7:15 express bus, only to find that you left your metro card in your other bag, and you don't have enough change for the bus. Finally at work, with frowns abouding from them to you and you back to them, your told that you have 3 minutes until the staff meeting begins, and your expected to make a presentation, agrh. So why today does a cup of coffee decide to spill over into your lap?
Wrinkled and stained, you do what you gotta do, anyways.... the rest of the day is typical, or is there such a thing... ? Feeling like an octupus out on the skating rink, you handle it all, phone calls, requests, emails, yadder, yadder, just a typical day.... or is there such a thing?
Another day's journey and I'm so glad... well at least it's almost over. On your way home you remember that you promised the kids... ah... mind goes blank, seems like there always a promised due lately, anyways, so why isn't the express bus showing up? It just darned on you that you've been standing there for over 40 minutes and out of the blue a thunderstorm comes, and so where is your umbrella? It's home, watching the weather channel.
With key in hand, you approached your home, wet, no soaked, tired, no beat, no exhausted, you prepared yourself for round two with the spouse and kids, on this typical day... or is there such a thing? No matter because whatever you go through, on any typical day, which really isn't so typical at all, you know that you have God's Word, His precious promises to encourage you and strengthen you.
Neh 8:10 - And Nehemiah continued, "Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!
You know we can get pretty comfortable in our stuff, I tell ya. Comfortable in complaining, comfortable in idleness, comfortable in sitting back and letting a few do the work of many.
So I ask, who is ready to get up off their ass-ets, and exercise their gifts and talents for the Lord. I know many of us have our own ministries, and that's a beautiful thing, but there are still many who aren't doing much of anything other than (can I go there...?) looking for love in all the wrong spaces.....
Here's a challenge for you. Why not trust God, and get busy for the Lord? Trust that God knows what you need and what you desire. Why not trust God for all of your provisions, and pledge to work in the vineyard of Jesus Christ, where the harvest is ripe, but laborers few?
God has given us a unique opportunity here to actually do the impossible, which becomes the possible with the leading of the Holy Spirit and that is to win more souls for Christ, in your neighborhood, in your community or even in a cyber enviornment. I believe God! How about you?
Come with your spiritual gifts and talents, make a committment to get up and do something today for Jesus Christ. Let's stop whinning and complaining and do something for the Lord today.
What say you? Are you ready to get up off your ass-ets? Is there one?
