Deuteronomy 11:8.
Observe therefore all the command I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.
The Webster Dictionary gives “observe” this meaning:-
1. To watch and sometimes also listen to (someone or something) carefully.
2. To see and notice (someone or something) carefully.
I often will say any prayer that puts all the responsibility on God is an irresponsible prayer.
The opening scripture is talking about responsibility and following a set of principles.
God has already done his part, what is the part you have done?
You have prayed, but were you praying or complaining, you have prayed, did you even believe in the prayer you prayed?
You want to be given to, you, have you given to anyone?
The bible says the prayer of FAITH will heal the sick, have you been praying in faith or praying in fear?
The Bible says they that wait upon the Lord, He will renew their strength.
You have not fasted once yet you want power, strength comes in the place of waiting…now now now, quick quick, Microwave Christians everywhere.
If it is not happening here I go elsewhere, junketing around without gathering substantial growth leads nowhere
You know all the Pastors in town yet you don’t know God
Do you know that you don’t choose pastors, it is God that gives you Pastors?
Jeremiah 3:15
“And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding”
Jeremiah 23:4
“And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD”
Ezekiel 34:23
And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
Have you seen the responsibility of your pastor? To feed you not with food, but with spiritual food that will nourish you, strengthen you, equip you, give you wisdom, give you understanding, make you able to stand to fight spiritual battles, make you able to prosper spirit soul and body and prepare you for the Kingdom of God.
Dear friends, stay where God has planted you, that is where your feeding is, don’t be angry with your pastor it has spiritual consequences, rebellion the Bible says is witchcraft, it is not until you fly in the night that you are a witch. When you are in discordant with your Shepherd you are fighting with the cover placed over you.
And you Pastor, don’t grieve your children
Acts 20:28
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood”
Pastor, you are not God, you are a caretaker, watch over them that God has given to you.
When we all play our part then the heavens will open. Amen!
God bless you
Apostle Adams Maji