Hey everyone. Finally got my login deal working.lol. But I talked to Adam about starting a bible study, slash Lesson, slash blog type thingy. (pardon the termonology) He said sounded like a great idea. I have one already posted on my Myspace at myspace.com/jedrichardson under my blog posts. But Anywho, I was kinda thinking about what to talk about but I figured I’d talk about what has been relevant in my life so far.
The other night, I recieved a phone call while a bunch of us were at a steak house in Hendersonville, TN. This person was having panic attacks and needed prayer and encouragement. I remember as I was talking to her, asking as many questions as I could to understand the situation, I remember telling her, and I quote, “God Loves You.” And as I said those words, they hit me so hard. Then feeling the presence of God almighty, I told her that everything was going to be okay. She pulled through and is alright now, thanks be to God, and his Love.
Last saturday, the Nineteenth, In Stereo, an annointed group of guys, and Crabb Revival played at a Church. God began to move and prepare hearts, and as Adam sang ‘Through the Fire’ he had all those that had needs to come forth and recieve from God. As the song ended, the alters were full of young and old alike. People were crying, and broken before their God. Then all of us that ministered that night, on and off stage, went down and began to pray with those that we felt lead to go lay hands on. And as I prayed for two ladies and their daughter/neice, God put in my spirit that their cries had awoken the master. And I was takin back to the scripture were the deciples were on the boat, and as Jesus laid asleep under the deck, the storms started to come and then before they knew it, the waves and winds were taking over the ship and it says that the deciples were afraid for their lives.(Matt 8:23-27)
Thats just how we are as Christians sometimes. Storms and winds blow our ship and we loose control and we start to flip out because, our ship (a.k.a. our situation) gets out of control and no longer are we able to handle things. Fear and doubt enters our hearts and our faith and trust begin to fade. I’m able to explain this well, because that is me. Just like Peter, and James, and John, I get fearful when the situation gets out-of-hand and I loose control. And we become blinded and forget who is ON the Ship. It wasn’t coincindence that Jesus fell asleep, and stayed asleep. But as the deciples, we gotta learn to seek out, and find Christ while he may yet still be found as the scripture says. And sometimes we gotta shake him, and wake him up, so-to-speak. Get down and dirty and show God just how desperate you are. How desperate we need him move in our situation.
Jesus said that Heaven is under violence, and the violent take it by force.(Matt 11:12) So in order to get what we need, God wants us to come to him and get his attention and say, “Hey! Father, I need you.” It may be in a silent prayer. It may even be with a shout and dance, or a fast from something. Whatever it is, let God know just how much we need Him. And the cool thing is that He’ll move on your behalf. He will not fail. He Loves You!!! Does He have to prove it to us anymore than He already has? Jesus Christ, God the Father, and His Holy Spirit loves you and me. Trust in Him. Reveal to him your faith, and your belief that He can do what you need. He’ll prove Himself. Try Him…
Praise be to God, and to Him all the glory and honor. Forever and ever, Amen.
-Jedidiah-