tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post3897352001845856802..comments2024-03-27T11:13:34.520-05:00Comments on The Dunamis Word: "Speak It In The Atmosphere"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-30095353666819506222018-10-16T07:18:46.929-05:002018-10-16T07:18:46.929-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.GloryandHonorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664873767269367445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-51671247013396863352018-10-16T02:10:03.156-05:002018-10-16T02:10:03.156-05:00He Rev...
Let me just chime in if I may...
YOU a...He Rev...<br /><br />Let me just chime in if I may...<br /><br />YOU asked “What is wrong with Speaking into the atmosphere and making a declaration.” as it pertains to getting the VICTORY. <br /><br />Just do me one favor please – Take your time and read I Corinthians Chapter 15. All of it. <br /><br />Take note Paul what says about VICTORY in the life of the BELIEVER, that it has nothing to do with “speaking into the atmosphere – <br /><br />1) For I am the least of the apostles, because I persecuted the church of God.<br />2) By the grace of God, he labored among God’s people and preach so they believed.<br />3) He noted some didn’t believe in a resurrection and that Jesus was not resurrected from the dead. <br />4) He said if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.<br />5) He EMPHASIZED the truth to them CHRIST is RISEN. <br />6) Paul said “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”<br />7) Christ must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.<br />8) The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.<br />9) Paul tells us that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God <br />10) We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, this corruptible <br /> shall have put on incorruption, <br />12) O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?<br />13) The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.<br />14) But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.<br /><br />***NOTE - HE has given us the VICTORY THROUGH CHRIST, who ROSE from the DEAD TO TAKE THE STING OUT OF DEATH. <br /><br />15) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.<br /><br />*** AND BECAUSE BY FAITH WE BELIEVE WHAT CHRIST DID TO GIVE US THE "VICTORY" over The sting of DEATH; and the strength of SIN is the law.. We can live a this LIFE OF FAITH tedfast, unmoveable, always WORKING for the LORD, knowin that OUR labour will NOT BE IN VAIN.<br /><br />THAT"S VICTORY and VICTORIOUS LIVING my FRIEND! <br /><br />God doesn't need us to come up with our OWN WAY, to "speak into the atmosphere" NOTHING! <br /><br />"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9 <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-74197878699002825932018-10-14T23:02:18.935-05:002018-10-14T23:02:18.935-05:00The interesting thing about this is that the devil...The interesting thing about this is that the devil is known from a New Testament standpoint as the "prince of the power of the air"...or ATMOSPHERE...<br /><br /><i><b>Ephes 2:2 ~</b> Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:</i><br /><br />This indicates that the devil has a presence and inspiration in what is called the "unseen world" or reality. This is where these meta-spiritual and metaphysical concepts come from. James says that they were inspired by a "earthly", and "sensual" wisdom which was inspired by demons "devilish" (James 3:15)<br /><br />The law of attraction as rehearsed in the world or as repackaged and taught within the church is inspired by demons, NOT the Holy Ghost. <br />District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-90129890110203907732018-10-14T22:53:50.865-05:002018-10-14T22:53:50.865-05:00Pt. 2 of 2
The scripture said the following about...Pt. 2 of 2<br /><br />The scripture said the following about self encouragement:<br /><br /><i><b>Phil. 4:8 ~</b> Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, <b>think</b> on these things.</i><br /><br />"think" not "speak it into the atmosphere"<br /><br /><i><b>Gal. 5:18-21 ~</b> 18-And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; <b>19-Speaking to yourselves</b> in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20-Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21-Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.</i><br /><br />"speaking to yourselves", NOT "speak it into the atmosphere"...Speaking to "yourselves" literally meant to rehearse and remind one another of these things but in no way implies a manipulation of physical and or spiritual reality. <br /><br />So Bru, the problem is, if we are going to practice anything within the church, it ought to be in accordance with scripture and a scriptural command and or example. Unfortunately, there is NO precedence and or command for this particular practice.<br /><br />We have the victory, without and aside from any of those things. Speak something to make yourself confidence rise, but not to manipulate reality...<br /><br />Thanks. <br />District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-74161553450673297652018-10-14T22:53:17.928-05:002018-10-14T22:53:17.928-05:00Pt. 1 of 2
Bro. Lindwood,
Thanks for your comme...Pt. 1 of 2<br /><br />Bro. Lindwood, <br /><br />Thanks for your commentary. Rarely, if ever, do I go to private emails to discuss a topic on the board unless it's warranted by subject matter. So be careful sharing your email. <br /><br />You should not read with intent to decipher "feelings" such as "bitterness", because that has nothing to do with the argument or anything I said and or stated. I am certainly not bitter in any respect and never have been. <br /><br />I would say in order to understand what is being said, if you intend to be fair, please stick with the subject matter. Pretend that this is coming from your mother or someone with whom you have great favor, as that might help you pay special attention to what is being said.<br /><br />That is not an insult. It is a recognition that out of all that I said, you paid not attention> How do I know? Your first 2 questions were answered in the article. <br /><br />This is what I said in the article:<br /><br /><b>What neither Donald nor Myron may not realize is that they are actually dealing in metaphysical concepts erroneously claiming two things: 1- That words (whether repetitions of biblical verses or not) are a force that manipulates the material world similar to performing an incantation over some object expecting it to change shape and form and. 2- That there are laws instituted by God that govern such transactions but are hidden to the general public and only revealed to certain among us for all to enjoin. <br /><br />NEITHER of these thoughts or assertions are true however. <i>Words do not metaphysically create material substances.</i> Words certainly may arrange certain circumstances that may impact ones future or current status or condition, however words have no ability to manipulate material either positively or negatively.</b><br /><br />Speaking what is accordance with the word of God, is never wrong. Speaking to manipulate reality or to augment reality is NOT a biblical construct. That is based and rooted in false doctrine as I have further outlined within the article. I said this: <br /><br /><i>"The more ominous assertion is that words manipulate spiritual reality. That words that are spoken out loud work behind the curtains of reality to create circumstances that would not have otherwise been created without the words being spoken. Thoughts along this line are equally as faulty or fallacious of an argument. Although the communication of certain words can either energize, motivate or deflate and depress is obvious, but that is not a meta-spiritual process."</i><br /><br />So words DO NOT manipulate physical and or spiritual reality based upon themselves. <br /><br />This teaching is rooted in a revamped and repackaged "law of attraction" motif, which is about universal consciousness, NOT God consciousness. <br /><br />As a Pentecostal of over 35 years, I understand how that may sound to you and other individuals who have embraced this sort of concept thinking that it is mainline Pentecostalism. It is shocking to find that this concept and others like it are NOT mainline Pentecostalism and are not concepts inspired by the Spirit of the Living God, or as we call him, the Holy Ghost!<br /><br />But none of that changes the reality and or facts.<br /><br />The concept, as it is applied and explained even by those who apply it, is NOT biblical, nor is it inspired by God and cannot be demonstrated within scripture. <br /><br />Where within scripture is something like this done? Look at every New Testament miracle. Was the "speak it into the atmosphere" motif used? Even when it comes to encouraging one another and encouraging self...was the method to be used, "speak it into the atmosphere"? District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-88185118321416555552018-10-14T13:59:27.720-05:002018-10-14T13:59:27.720-05:00Grace and a Peace,
So are we coming from the stan...Grace and a Peace,<br /><br />So are we coming from the stand point that just speaking something is wrong? Because work plays a big part in it if your going to believe it? So someone, because through my reading all of this you start off good then flip it with opinions, bitterness etc. from what i feel.<br /><br />Through Christ we have the victory, But don’t know what we will have to go through to get it. I don’t live my life on a BUT when it comes to God If have the victory, then i have the victory. <br /><br />Is it that people are trying to manipulate things or making what a God has already said audible because of what their facing is speaking louder than what was promised. I call that a push back.<br /><br />So without all the extra stuff:<br />What is wrong with Speaking into the atmosphere and making a declaration. <br />My email: obbie1254@gmail.com. I’m not sure if I’ll get your response on this site thank you in advance Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360612500332095988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-84579604670343900022012-08-17T11:14:17.118-05:002012-08-17T11:14:17.118-05:00One of the heretics mentioned in this article want...One of the heretics mentioned in this article wants it removed for "copyright" infringement.<br /><br />If that's not the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, I don't know what is. <br /><br />The fact is that there is NOTHING in this article or any other that is not public knowledge or that can't be used under the Fair Use Doctrine.<br /><br />I'll find out exactly who is making the report, and will publish that broadly, but until then, just REPENT of your heresy instead of trying to hide it! District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-62117801067088393802012-02-15T09:44:23.464-06:002012-02-15T09:44:23.464-06:00Good sound article. The actual term "law of a...Good sound article. The actual term "law of attraction" first appears in the writings of Hinduism and HP Blavatsky esoteric writings. Blavatsky is known as the "Mother of the New Age Movement."<br /><br />In this article you mention Donald Lawrence esoteric statements "The Law of Confession," Lawrence in the back of Luciferian Prophet Bernard Jordan book The Laws of Prosperity both Lawrence and Hezekiah Walker endorse Jordan's book. It's subtle New Age/Occult teaching, and not the Bible.Endtimeshofarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985915365967740814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-20255584883219874712011-12-24T17:40:36.525-06:002011-12-24T17:40:36.525-06:00Well pray on Pastor!...Pray! (I'm with you)Well pray on Pastor!...Pray! (I'm with you)jillriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217976421020653106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-69085109737710320852011-12-24T07:40:53.755-06:002011-12-24T07:40:53.755-06:001 John 5:14 ~ And this is the confidence that we h...1 John 5:14 ~ And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:<br /><br />Further to ask "in HIS name" suggests to ask according to and subject to HIS will.<br /><br />Now there are tims we should contend in prayer, but that is not because God needs to be convinced to do something that is not his will, neither is our contention a session of casting a "spell" on the minds of others. It is prayers for God to intervene supernaturally by displaying total subjection to him...<br /><br />I feel like praying right now!!!District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-33672706113650075362011-12-24T00:05:27.510-06:002011-12-24T00:05:27.510-06:00A quick study of gnosticism shows you where this &...A quick study of gnosticism shows you where this "name it claim it" "speak it in the atmosphere" comes from. It's also a babylonian concept. But God's message to His people repeatedly is that His will be done. And God's people repeat over and over again God's will be done. Even in asking in Christ name, it must be in the will of God. And this all falls under the header of FAITH. Not my will but YOUR willChris Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03708294307216988125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-55570493052836382332011-12-23T13:17:12.155-06:002011-12-23T13:17:12.155-06:00Thank you Pastor and others that have made healthy...Thank you Pastor and others that have made healthy comments - this is a good conversation. Regarding pleading the blood and speaking the Word over someone; I stick to the Word. If God does not say it, I won't say it and that keeps me from making stuff it. I pray what Jesus taught, "Thy will be done". God You know what I need, I know what I want - Your will be done. <br /><br />And I don't get to boss the angels around either (another subject for another time). Regarding the law of attraction, it’s just attracting more nut jobs that unfortunately have a wide realm of influence. <br /><br />Saints, stick with the scripture and we will NEVER go wrong~Letters from Lady D~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03893322246312915174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-58058812265516884592011-12-22T23:56:04.590-06:002011-12-22T23:56:04.590-06:00I meant HER in that last comment...
One more thin...I meant HER in that last comment...<br /><br />One more thing...remember Jessica Lunsford? She was a 9 year old raped and killed by a pervert and buried not too far from her home. <br /><br />Larry King had an interview with believers in this "Law of attraction" that these church teachers are teaching using the bible as cover...This is an accounting of the interview:<br /><br /><b>When the Australian television producer Rhonda Byrne published The Secret in 2006 it – with the help of an endorsement by Oprah Winfrey – went straight to the top of bestseller lists. Byrne advocated positive thinking as a means of achieving one's goals, blaming negative thoughts for lack of success. In an appearance on Larry King Live, one of the book's "gurus" Joe Vitale suggested that the nine-year-old murder victim Jessica Lunsford had "attracted" her fate; shortly afterwards another of the book's cheerleaders claimed that the inhabitants of Darfur were suffering a manifestation of their negative thoughts.</b><br /><br />I personally saw this interview and heard this man say with his own mouth that Jessica, a 9 year old innocent, had attracted her own rape and murder to herself by her own words and thoughts. <br /><br />Larry King didn't know how to deal with it and even challenged him and he continued that nothing happened to her without her attracting it to herself. <br /><br />They scrubbed that interview off of the internet, but if I find it I will post it so you can hear it for yourselves. It was chilling. <br /><br />For the church to build a teaching based on that, only replace the confession with the word of God is a doctrine of devils. Unfortunately that's exactly what many of our leaders are preaching and teaching from our pulpits and have you noticed our communities keep getting worse and worse?District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-26807103803387009312011-12-22T23:38:53.159-06:002011-12-22T23:38:53.159-06:00Just in case someone is still struggling with thes...Just in case someone is still struggling with these concepts and how far off track that the church has gotten with this, look at Oprah, whom I love dearly...but look at how off track she became and is with this message.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EZZzhEOhig" rel="nofollow">The law of attraction responsible for here success</a>District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-36996442460386704602011-12-22T23:13:08.114-06:002011-12-22T23:13:08.114-06:00Carole,
Thanks my sister for accepting the challe...Carole,<br /><br />Thanks my sister for accepting the challenge and digging into the issue. <br /><br />One thing is for sure, I believe in a positive confession. I also believe that we should speak to ourselves with the word of God, psalms and hymns as the scripture has said. However we should be challenged to remember, that even if we are MUTES, God STILL is able to do exceeding abundantly above ALL that we ASK or THINK.<br /><br />One more thing for those looking on, has God ever been in the presence and the atmosphere not change?<br /><br />I can name some lepers, quadrapalegics,(sic) blind folk and all that the presence of the Lord wasn't confessed, because they didn't even know who he was, but God simply had his way...District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-3371839906725372712011-12-22T20:34:11.863-06:002011-12-22T20:34:11.863-06:00I WOULD JUST LIKE TO CLARIFY THAT THE WORD THAT I ...I WOULD JUST LIKE TO CLARIFY THAT THE WORD THAT I SPEAK OVER MY LIFE AND OTHERS LIVES IS THE WORD OF GOD, NOT JUST SOME RANDOM DIALOGUE MY MIND COMES UP WITH, BUT THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION ON THE LAW OF CONFESSION AND THE CHANGE THE ATMOSPHERE CONCEPT..HMMMMMMMMM I WONDERED WHY THE ATMOSPHERE STAYED THE SAME IN SOME CASES...SMHcrouserevealed05https://www.blogger.com/profile/16855428471283769605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-66608952220699924762011-12-22T20:28:00.170-06:002011-12-22T20:28:00.170-06:00ALL I CAN SAY IS MY BUBBLE IS BUSTED. POP!!!! I RE...ALL I CAN SAY IS MY BUBBLE IS BUSTED. POP!!!! I REALLY NEED TO STUDY TO SHOW MYSELF APPROVED A WORKMAN THAT NEED NOT BE ASHAMED, RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH..I AM SOOOOO DONE...GOD BLESS YOU PASTOR HARVEY!!!crouserevealed05https://www.blogger.com/profile/16855428471283769605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-65698671487378522872011-12-22T16:52:09.433-06:002011-12-22T16:52:09.433-06:00Thanks sooo much Supt. Burnett (and everyone else)...Thanks sooo much Supt. Burnett (and everyone else) I completely understand now, where you are coming from. This is very enlightening and helpful spiritually.<br /><br />Blessjillriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217976421020653106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-63633103676223167152011-12-22T15:47:29.975-06:002011-12-22T15:47:29.975-06:00Have you noticed that most of these teachers are w...Have you noticed that most of these teachers are writing books called "Laws to ..."?<br /><br />They are exposing some "laws" that they say are hidden or tucked away in God's word.<br /><br />Can you imagine how Simon Magus, Cerenthus and Marcion would have promoted and accepted this mess? Can you see a second and third century gnostic proud over all this mess that they are putting out?<br /><br />It's a mess.District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-61912524597107183602011-12-21T23:06:14.259-06:002011-12-21T23:06:14.259-06:00“The believer is covered "under the blood&quo...“The believer is covered "under the blood", when believing faith is exercised.” <br /><br />Might I add;<br /><br />1Jo 1:7 <br />But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.<br /><br />We can plead the blood but if we are NOT WALKING IN THE LIGHT then what good is our plea?? <br /><br />There is no cleansing power for those that plead the blood but refuse to walk in the light (point reiterated!!)Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088824165083508709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-78376779415872986762011-12-21T09:56:02.253-06:002011-12-21T09:56:02.253-06:00Jillria,
Thanks for commenting and I appreciate y...Jillria,<br /><br />Thanks for commenting and I appreciate your input and inquiry. I also invite others to address the issue you raise as well.<br /><br />What the basis of the presentation is, is in whom or what should faith be placed in? "Speaking to the atmosphere" suggests that the individual has some sort of metaphysical or metaspiritual power or ability. There is no inference that GOd is doing anything. This is based on the persons's ability to pronounce a set of words and expect those words to create or reshape a reality. <br /><br />"Pleading the blood" is a term that has been used in a similar manner. It has become associated with an "anti-deominic" incantation of some sort, that will heal, protect, cast out demons etc. <br /><br />To "plead the blood" actually means to rely on the finished work of Jesus for what is needed or desired. in prayer when we "plead the blood" for a "healing" or a "miracle", we are actually saying two things, 1- that our reliance is upon Christ and what he has done and 2- all matters of our need are subject to Christ and his will in regards to the matter.<br /><br />So the object of our faith is the key element. The power isn't in the words or the phrases used, because words have no metaphysical power. The object of our faith is in God through Christ. This is why Jesus said to pray to the father in his name and HE will do it. <br /><br />So in order to be effective one must remove the "mysticism" from what is being said and place those things in context. The believer is covered "under the blood", when believing faith is exercised. That is a spiritual transaction that is dependent upon God and not a spiritual transaction that depends upon man to make some sort of declaration. <br /><br />Hopefully that will help in some way. I invite others to chime in as well.District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-25256880499784221772011-12-21T06:32:11.394-06:002011-12-21T06:32:11.394-06:00Greetings to everyone,
Ok, I am new here (and yo...Greetings to everyone, <br /><br />Ok, I am new here (and young), but found this blog interesting..<br />Just to be clear as a young believer, I want to fully understand what is being said in relation to what was said by a poster earlier ........"Since these are the facts, then how in the world can we think that we can speak into the atmosphere, speak problems away, sow a seed into some liar’s ministry or plead the blood of Jesus and our problems magically disappear??? This is insanity at best; no wonder saints are falling by the wayside and atheists and others fools are empowered!"<br />...... I understand the middle part, but want to know if you are saying that we can't plead the blood of Jesus concerning problems (sickness, etc...) and that we should not confess things to be what they aren't?- or have faith for them to change?...again just asking because I want to be clear. I understand what Pastor Burnet is saying to a degree, but Im still not getting whether or not it means that we should or should not exercise faith for certain things. After all I believe that faith in its simplest form (again Im a newbie) is believing in something that you can not see materially or physically, or that does not appear to exist.<br />Thanks and God bless you alljillriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217976421020653106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-37442063843208696492011-12-20T21:08:04.666-06:002011-12-20T21:08:04.666-06:00What the Church has left behind, for some centurie...What the Church has left behind, for some centuries now, is Holy Tradition. That was the stabilising force that kept the Church before the canon of the New Testament was completed and the lens through which Scripture was read to prevent "private interpretation". A return to that Tradition handed down by Christ to the Apostles and from them to the leadership and laity is what is sorely needed now. Some of us read our Bibles, but how many have actually studied it. Furthermore, how many who have studied the Bible have actually studied the early Church Fathers and their commentaries on the Scriptures. Their application of Scripture in light of Holy Tradition put to shame many of the same heresies that are rearing up in the Church today.Canon A. T. Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085104075992818268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-21509720059516534382011-12-20T14:34:40.320-06:002011-12-20T14:34:40.320-06:00Amen brother! Thousands of saints have been murder...Amen brother! Thousands of saints have been murdered, lost all possessions, starved, fed to the lions, used as candles, raped, imprisoned, etc.; even across the sea in 2011, saints are being murdered for the cause of Christ. <br /><br />We American Christians think that because no speaks to us that we are suffering!! Heaven forbid any financial difficulties because of job loss or foolish spending, people start binding the devil like they really have power to bind the devil!!! If the devil could be bound by mere mortals, believe me all headlines would read “Another Day For Blessed Events”! No more murders, rapes, robberies, child abuse, gangs and so on. Most of the problems that we have are due to poor planning, bad judgment, being inpatient, thinking before we speak and not apologizing; you get the picture, we cause most of our suffering. Then we are not willing to submit to God in any form, but think we can just speak the problem away, or put money in the offering basket– Pastor that is witchcraft! All people need is a wand, some candles and a cauldron and make it official! Job suffered at the hands of the adversary, but not one time did he bind the devil! He kept his eyes on the Lord, even in the midst of losing 10 children and everything that he worked for; and to add to his suffering, 3 religious men continued to probe and find fault and blame him for his troubles. God allows what He allows; He is Creator and Sovereign Lord! We contend by believing and obeying God’s Word, not man’s word. Pastor, this speak into the atmosphere stuff is worse than the evolution fairy tale; and doing equal damage~Letters from Lady D~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03893322246312915174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-62285907170448124932011-12-20T14:00:21.177-06:002011-12-20T14:00:21.177-06:00Lady D,
you said"Since these are the facts, ...Lady D,<br /><br />you said"<i>Since these are the facts, then how in the world can we think that we can speak into the atmosphere, speak problems away, sow a seed into some liar’s ministry or plead the blood of Jesus and our problems magically disappear??? This is insanity at best; no wonder saints are falling by the wayside and atheists and others fools are empowered!</i>"<br /><br />I know that's right! These folk want to simply talk their troubles away or talk themselves into a blessing from the Lord. They try to manipulate God like some of these manipulate the people for money. <br /><br />This is tantamount to spell casting for a rebellious generation of people. Similar to witchcraft, they believe they can simply pronounce a spell, put Jesus name on it, and it will all be OK...<br /><br />There is more to "earnestly contending" that what they teach. In Christ we have the victory, but we don;t know what we must go through for HIS glory.District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.com