There are a lot of resources that I’m sharing here. Please try to get to them all, especially the one about identifying a spiritual abuser. My hunch is that this Asbury University revival is spreading and it will eventually come to our area too; only because so many people in our area including us have been praying for a revival to happen in NJ. We’ve been praying for a long time too. I want all of us to be forewarned about “wolves in sheep’s clothing” because from my readings over the years, these religious wolves come to revivals for their own opportunities. I want us to be prepared to spot them and forewarned.
1. Pastor Greg Laurie’s testimony: https://gatewaypeople.com/sermons/lost-boy
Jesus Revolution, the movie is about his testimony and the revival of 70s in California. It is a fun testimony too. Here is the movie link to find a theater near you playing the movie. https://tickets.jesusrevolution.movie/
2. This article is about Asbury revival recap and how the university admins are keeping this revival sustainable. After reading, please consider their sharing carefully, in case revival happens in your church or college community. Let’s also keep Asbury university officials in our prayers. I believe they are setting a good model for other colleges to follow. Therefore we should all be praying for them. https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/february/asbury-revival-outpouring-protect-work-admin-volunteers.html
3. Julie Roy is a brave investigative Christian journalist. She’s on the frontlines of reporting ministry leaders who have been compromised by their toxic leadership and cover-ups. She is the one who wrote about John MacArthur’s church. In her podcast, she interviewed with an expert about “spiritual abuse”. We are all familiar with “physical and sexual abuses” but we are not aware of “spiritual abuse”. Please listen to this podcast so you can understand how to spot a spiritual abuser. Why is this important? Because I noticed from my readings that when God’s revival comes to an area, there is also Satan’s presence and his pawns nearby to capture the new believers and even fool the older believers. This is why I want everyone to know about “spiritual abuse” ahead of time so that no one will be captured by these wolves in sheep’s clothing. Please take time to listen and learn from these experts:
Understanding & Overcoming Spiritual Abuse | The Roys Reportjulieroys.com
I also enjoyed reading this follow-up on Eileen Taylor and her reasons why she needed to reveal to the public about John MacArthur’s church.
By the way, I pray with a lot of mercy for these exposed pastors because Jesus said that we will be judged by the measure we use on others. So please remember that when you are trying to discern and react to people, especially our brothers and sisters in Christ. They are our spiritual siblings. – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207&version=NIV
4. Storms come to everyone on this earth. The more we can understand the biblical purposes of storms; then more peace, assurance and victories we will have when these storms come into our lives. Please download, save and read this excellent booklet slowly and thoroughly.
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5. yadafactor.com – A friend shared this free, online ministry with me. She loves their weekly bible study and fellowship. She said it is a solid ministry and she even facilitates a group for them too. If there is anyone looking for an online bible study community, please check them out. It’s free but please don’t forget to donate if you have been blessed by any ministry.
6. Below is the next chapter of the Praying Woman book. There’s a good example by the author of how she took control over her mind one weekend of incredible assault by the enemy. I personally hand write ✍️ bible verses in a notebook until the dark and negative thoughts lift. It works for me every time. Sometimes it takes about an hour but usually it’s less than 20 minutes. Once I have my peace of mind back then I proceed with my day or go back to sleep.
(This email message was sent in June 2018. Sorry but I can’t attach the scanned chapter but it is chapter six.)
Hi ladies! I really enjoyed reading this chapter and I can testify to you that renewing my mind little by little with God’s Word has transformed my innermost being and then the external things all followed. I’d be happy to share my story with anyone who is interested in meeting over coffee. 🙂
Please glean slowly from the wisdom that the author shares on this chapter. Again if you want to purchase your own book, it’s called “The Power of the Praying Woman” by Stormie Omartian.
Today’s devotional from Rick Warren was on this exact topic! God’s messages are always consistent and validated by His word. – https://pastorrick.com/youre-responsible-for-what-you-allow-in-your-mind/?roi=echo7-33295255321-52851632-d3c3671716279fb3c188fb8906d36c2a
Journal of Faith 