Is God Failing In You?

God's Holy Spirit moved throughout this place as He pleased! God seriously spoke through Brother Nathaniel Lee, and He message was amazing! Such a powerful message. Due to some unfortunate events, Brother and Sister Lee were late. However, Jessica had the best idea in the world. "Let's sing until he gets here". It was beautiful! I pray God truly enjoyed our gathering, even more than we did.

My picture does no true justice of the turn out of people. Old friends, new friends, and even my baby sister, Kaylene and her best friend Marcus came. The food (which I failed to take a picture of) black beans, red beans, homemade tortillas, shredded cheddar & Mexican cheese, rice, and of course, the Jackfruit was complimented by all. But God made His appearance known in the presence of Nathaniel's message. In Brother Nathaniel's dynamic beginning, we all took a moment to truly question our submission to God. After announcing such strength in the ultimate question, "Is God failing in you?" we all prepared our hearts in prayer for God's guidance, and the Holy Spirit to move in our presence. Brother Nathaniel reminded us that this world is built on the foundation of Babylon, through the music, to the government. He then emphasized we should all be careful jumping into the world believing we can change it. For "we" can do nothing without God. Following with Daniel 3, he explained no matter Satan's plans, if we are dedicated to God through our time in the study His Word and prayer (communication with Him), our focus on God will strengthen our obedience to His Will. He explained the Three Hebrew Boys, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, did not bow down to King Nebuchadnezzar's false worship. Only through their commitment to God were they saved. It's funny because I was also listening to Pastor Doug Batchelor while cooking, and he made a similar statement saying, "Only through eminence prayer, and the study of God's Law, were the Three Hebrew Boys capable of such faith and obedience to God." Brother Nathaniel Lee stressed the sincerity and fearlessness the young Jewish men had when they shared their refusal with King Nebuchadnezzar. And again, he reminded us this world is founded on Babylon. After such a comprehensive instruction, Brother Nathaniel Lee instructed us to turn in our Bibles to John 14. Affirming John 14, Brother Nathaniel Lee rejoined us saying, "God wants to use you individually." He pointed out in John 14:12, Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." Brother Nathaniel Lee carried on saying, "Do these things and you shall be supported and protected by God:

1) Lift Christ Up At All Times

2) Ask Anything In Jesus Name

3)Speak In The Power of Jesus Christ

Brother Lee confessed, "I want to be a God's manservant" and soon became emotionally drawn to His commitment to God. You could hear the vulnerability he throws at the feet of the Lord while speaking of God's greatness. Quickly Michelle assisted him by saying, "God will fight for you." Assuring us the faith of God, while giving Brother Lee time to gather himself. Finally, we, the audience, became overwhelmed to ask questions, and Stephanie and I quickly blurted out similar but different forms of "How?" Josiah, the young, babyface, yet Biblical inclined Christian said, "Accept your light from God. To receive your outpouring of the Holy Spirit, you must believe. God wants to see Himself in you before He out-pours His Holy Spirit."

Then Jessica closes God's message with, "They were in Babylon, but they were faithful to God's law."

Powerful right? I love how God used all of us to translate His Word sufficiently. Before Brother Lee arrived, I asked everyone to write on a sheet of paper what they believed their Gift from the Holy Spirit is. When arriving, I asked Brother Lee, "How was your week?" He answered, "Horrible". So I advised him, " Well I posted the scripture for tonight is 1 Corinthians 12:12, but speak whatever God puts on your heart." And although Brother Lee did not stick to the specifics, 1ST Corinthians 12:12, "For as the body is one and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ." God did speak through him, and did as He always does, show up and show out!

Remember;

Do not get distracted and get pulled into the world by jumping in trying to save it. Stay in prayer and study the word of God for instructions and continuous relationship building with our Heavenly Father to be obedient to His Will, and Honor Him as a living sacrifice.

Don't follow evil. If it doesn't have the characteristics of God, Galatians 5:22-26, don't dwell in its presence. We are all children of God, still influential among all things and should not surround ourselves in a trap planted by Satan.

Don't be disrespectful. There is no need to refuse the offer to go in a place setting as a trap by Satan. Daniel 3:16-18, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego's refusal King Nebuchadnezzar's demand to worship false gods during the sound of the music played by him, was not disrespectful at all. They even said, "O King".

With all this being said, the question is still there. Is God failing in You?