Mel Gibson Did Not Kill Himself
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I read a book once that changed my view completely of what we have the power to do. Basically, the Church has been deceived into believing that God is up there looking down on us in disapproval, and we have to beg Him to intervene on our behalf. The reality is that He will intervene when we use the power He’s given us through the Holy Spirit to discern His will (always for our good) and we partner with Him to stand against the powers and principalities that stand against what He wants to do through us. Too often we sit back and say it’s all up to God, and we blame Him when bad things happen. He wants us to be involved, to stand up and intercede through the blood of Jesus to take down strongholds. So we can definitely pray for the safety of those who stand in the gap to defend our freedom and our faith, and God will stand with us.
“For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-4
He did look at me very disapprovingly when I was an idiot druggie, but now? I believe he could be starting to look favourably on me. you never know. Thank you my Lord.
I doubt even then that He was looking at you disapprovingly. His love is merciful and everlasting. Have you ever considered that it was that love that brought you out of addiction in the first place? My friend is a faithful prayer warrior, and her son was addicted to heroin. She never stopped praying for him, and she believed for God’s mercy over her son. He’s been clean now for several years, and yesterday he married his best friend. He has a life again because God honored the prayers of a mother and gave her back her son. He never looked disapprovingly at his plight - He loved him through it and made him whole again.
Oh he was. A good father gets angry with his wayward children and chastises them to bring them back onto the narrow road, this is what he did with me, I wouldn't have listened otherwise
That makes sense. Jesus is the role model for us. If we walk in obedience and keep a close relationship with God, there's greater confidence our prayers are heard and answered since we'd be asking in agreement with His will. Then there's the fact that we have authority under Christ. What's the book called, fren?
You’re absolutely right.
The book is called “I Give You Authority” by Charles H Kraft. I don’t have my own copy - it was lent to me at the time - but I think I want to order a copy for myself because it was at least 10 years ago I read it, and it was a life changer for me in terms of my prayer life. I could use a refresher.