Prophetic Ministries International

As I sit here in a hotel room, pondering God, and reviewing a bunch of You Tube videos regarding the Lakeland "revival", Tod Bentley, and others - I am faced with some questions.

My first question comes from an email I received telling m that Tod Bentley tells people to follow an angel. As I watched the video, I realized that what the minister sent me (a person I highly respect) is actually not what is being said - and that their take on the video is being squed by their mind sets.

This does not mean I agree with the Lakeland events - that's still undecided (as you'll read in a minute). But why I ask - do we condemn others that speak things that seem to be legit, yet don't find our viewpoints? As I listen to the video I hear Todd say that the church (not the world) already believes in Jesus. Now they need the supernatural. I have no problem with this at all - and agree to some extent. We should be living supernatural lives. Why are we so quick to condemn those that are not exactly like us?

My pondering continues..

I find myself clicking thru a few other videos - Kim Clement, more on Tod and Kathryn Kuhlman... and as I watch, I ask myself - do we need all this hype, and yelling and screaming and calling on God to do something? If He did something, would we simply miss it?

I feel like we are like the Jews - wanting a great king to ride in with his army, to subdue our enemies. But my heart says this is not how it is. And my spirit says - God told me: "I have heard the cries of my people, and I have sent a deliverer - the message I have given you."

Perhaps I am guilty of pride? Perhaps I have back slidden? Who am I to think that I actually have a message for God's people - a message that will set them completely free from the Pharaoh spirit - and allow them to live fulfilled, supernatural lives?

Why is a "revivial" - where people are shaken, emotionally hyped, and encouraged to cry out to God (not that this is bad mind you) more important to the Body of Christ than a simple message of "Freedom to the bound?"

Dear God... help me. I do not understand. Here I sit, my bills paid, my children fed. My car in good condition - and I am frowned upon for seeking money. Money that will build your church and cause us to be a great witness. Money that is used for your kingdom...

But  yet, I could go to Lakeland, get caught up in crying out to you - and that would be better...

I know Lord - I can preach, I can touch - and things happen. You have poured out - in our meetings - silver, gold and powerful music. Those that were there can verify this. People slain in the spirit - put to the ground in worship. Prophecies that seemed to come directly from your throne - and now....

I live a quiet life. Wondering how I will ever get this new message out. Wondering why those that were closest to me would rather follow the old path - than build a new one.

I don't understand God. I have a message that actually works. A true message that will set people free - free to get healthy, get prosperous, get fed - all those things you promise - and there is nothing I can do but write my journal. no hype, no emotions - just simple scripture.

Lord - direct me.

Prophet Bill