Hands That Heal |
Pastor Allan suggested that Today’s key word is
“Generation.”
( I took notes and offer this digested Sermon from Sunday Morning.)
Our city first called Ophir,
was built in the Gold Rush days, and in 1854 the, name was changed to Oroville
(City of Gold .)
The generation was one of
greed and selfishness as people sought to become rich.
Many Chinese workers were
here and the Emperor of China commissioned a temple to be built in Oroville, so the three major Chinese religions:
Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism could worship. The temple sanctuaries are still in use and
visitors report the energy of the deities honored can be felt especially in one
of the worship rooms. (No comment)
The first
generation because of stubbornness
refused to listen to God’s voice.
Joshua instructed the Children
of Israel to teach their children the law and to write them down so that their
children would remember to walk with God.
Oroville is a
rough town. Many are homeless, and the population
abounds with poverty; over-run with a lack of education, and with little desire to
do better.
Pastor said, if I asked for a
show of hands, many would say they have been hurt by the church, but that is no
reason to separate ourselves from God. No
excuse whatever.
God is searching
for tender hearts willing to forgive and receive forgiveness.
Our nation has
forgotten how America
was founded, and we have missed the mark.
The generation before us lost sight of God and passed their blindness on
to us.
We no longer need
to live that way, and we are thirsty to rebuild the broken down walls.
The scriptures
tell us, “I will pour water upon the dry ground, and we shall be like a tree
planted by the still water.”
Through the
years, intercessors have cried out for revival and God has heard their prayers. Something new is being planted in this
generation.
We shall be the
Healing Generation
Ezekiel 47:1-5 Afterward he
brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out
from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house
stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side
of the house, at the south side of the altar.
Then brought he me out of the way of
the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the
way that looked eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.
And when the man that had the line
in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought
me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.
Again he measured a thousand, and
brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured
a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins.
Afterward he measured a thousand;
and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen,
waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.
Understand we are the temple of the
Holy Spirit and the water of life flows out from our human spirit.
Today the water is ankle deep, but I
don’t want to be satisfied to stay there.
Fresh water must flow freely. I
believe we are on the brink of the dam breaking and flooding the land - - the
whole country. People are praying.
It is time to quit looking at all the
bad and focus on what God is doing.
God is moving in hearts and bring deliverance. Yes, Industry is coming to our city.
Don’t be content with water ankle deep, and
don’t be frightened, but launch out into the deep. The Holy Spirit is the water of life. Where ever He flows there will be life.
May I urge you to Be a healer in this
generation.
5 comments:
It's is my deepest desire - thanks for sharing this synopsis! Good on Pastor Allen!
Awesome Truth, passion, and post, Hazel. Indeed our Father is waiting to hear us cry out in unison for His outpouring! And He will unleash His Spirit and power!
Praying with you, sister.
Truth!!!
I LOVE this post...such edifying words from your pastor and you. I get so burdened looking around at the conditions of our day, but this post gives me hope and motivates me that we need to be vehicles of God's healing in these evil times. Yes, I do believe there are many Christians who are waking up and realizing that if we don't pray and turn our faces back towards God, we are going to continue this downward spiral and lose more than we have already lost. Dear Lord, help us to bring about Your healing to this land! Thank you so much for your words, Hazel.
All we can trust on and through is our Heavenly Father. The rivers of our world are, in many locations, filled with sinfulness pieces that are accepted by many around the our world. I'm a heartbroken person re: our world situation and trusting our Father is all I can do, moment-by-moment. Thank you for sharing.
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