I Knew This Would Happen....

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

The Lord is moving in my life in a great way!


Everything seems to be going so well!



But I don't believe the same way any more!!!


I've been thinking about just simply convincing myself that I do believe like I used to. However, it's a revelation I am having a hard time shaking.

To move again seems asinine to me-- I just got here, I like it here, God is with me here!

Why do I have to screw things up with my crazy thinking!



At the altar when I pray for folks, I pray that the Lord confirms their salvation, "just like You did in the Bible...."

I pray, "satan you can't have this soul", "there is power in the Name of Jesus", "call on the Name of Jesus", and other such heartfelt prayers and declarations mingled with praise, worship and tongue talking. I feel strong when I pray for others.

But I get convicted when I pray, "God fill them with the Holy Ghost!" when I am really praying for God to allow them to speak in tongues. In my mind, there is a difference.

The last time I prayed that way I just removed myself from the crowd and stopped praying.


I am glad I am where I am.
I am beginning to think that I am the one who needs to change and so I pray that for myself because I want the Lord to use me, in a mightier way. I want sinners to be converted. I want backsliders to return. I want God's people to be strengthened and encouraged whenever I speak, sing, or worship.



Is there any denomination/organization whose adherents believe that there organization is dosctrinally perfect?

Couldn't I continue to thrive in the Lord in a denomination whose doctrine may be just a little flawed, in my opinion?

Or am I just setting myself up for failure in the future?

Act 8:14 And the apostles in Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them;
Act 8:15 who when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Act 8:16 For as yet He had not fallen on any of them, they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Act 8:17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Luk 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

IF someone does not know or think they are filled or have been yet, I see no problem with praying for them.

BTW the ancient methodists....followers of Wesley, had a practice of seeking the Lord for a salvation experience to confirm their converstion. They tarried and many spoke in tongues as a result. This was before Topeka