THE STORM

The other day here on the lake we had a storm blow in. Since we in northeast Oklahoma have been so dry we asked God to send rain by the bucket full.(be careful what you pray for.) The sky went dark and I mean night time dark it rained so hard it looked like a sheet of milk being poured out wind was blowing and hale was falling I watched from the window of my office and went outside to see if any tornados were about(that’s what we do here In Oklahoma)there was none but as I looked at the blackened sky I thought is this what it looked like when Jesus was on the cross? It makes you wonder when you see things like that as there are many storms both in our physical and spiritual life's. sometimes the storms do a lot of damage much like the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma or Katrina last year. There are other times that as bad as it might seem and as black as the sky gets the damage is minimal. limbs are downed leafs are stuck to your windows but there no bad damage only things to clean up. That was this last storm. I said all of that to ask what kind of storm will be in Greensboro in June? Will there be a bunch of "angry young men"( sorry Dorcas& Kiki and other ladies) at the convention? I sure hope not we already seem to have enough angry men there now. I read today in Wade's blog that there is a rumor that he will be censured, now I don’t know how true that is it but wouldn't surprise me. You may ask why? When your self righteousness is revealed you ether shrink or attack and some at the IMB have made the choice to attack. The main issue for me is that we all work together. Many of you have stated that you are Calvinist or Charismatic or Armenian. I am kind of a mix breed which probably makes me more disliked than most because I don't fully agree with anyone. I believe that you are saved by grace through faith that shows the works of Holy God in your life. Is this irresistible I don't know for sure I only know that God demonstrated his love for me that will I was yet a sinner Jesus Christ died for me! When I understood that there is a price for my sin and that is eternal death and that the only way I can escape is that my sin dept had to be paid by one who knew no sin. I believe that God is the same today yesterday and forever and that scripture is my guide since the gifts are there I believe that God gives them to those whom He sees fit to. I will say this If God gives me the gift of healing I will not have a healing service at my church but I will go to the place were those who are sick are. (the hospital) I believe Holy God wants use to be excited about what He has done and what He is doing we should sing and dance and raise holy hands to the King Of Kings. Is that being Charismatic? I don't know? I believe that He who saved you can keep you. Eternal live begins when you accept the gift not at death. I believe that if you are His you will have the fruit of the spirit in you life. Does this mean you will never sin? NO! it means we have a advocate who stands before Holy God making intersession for me. The Holy Spirit that lives in you will let you know when you fall and will chastise you until you get Right before God. I believe that being His is about having a relationship with a loving and Holy God that is His desirer that we would know Him more. In Christ alone I place my trust He is my source and my Hope and strength. Do not let the storms hid that. In Him Kevin Lancaster