Unity not Division

Jesus heals today.  Pastor was speaking as I took notes and present an edited message:

God is taking care of the details.  Sometimes we put a lot of faith in our doctors.  Pastor shares: Our daughter broke her elbow, and her ex-rays showed torn shoulder and broken bones.  After a few days and a follow up because of another fall, there was no tearing of the shoulder and no chip on the elbow. - - Nothing - - God is still in the healing business.

Today it is good to focus on our church Open Door.  God is moving in our city and our neighborhood churches but we are to focus today on Open Door Church. Don't limit God.

There are times we co-operate with special events, and may I encourage you to attend the Saturday walk in the Park and ministering to the homeless with the tent service. 

Our churches are planning an October outreach and we plan to be a part of that effort.

However as we focus on what is happening here at Open Door, we are seeing people delivered, so what happens?  The enemy attacks and we must realize it is not personalities, but it is Satan behind it all.  Health issues take up our time, to stress us and divide us instead of unite us. 

Open Door Church is your home.  The enemy tries to divide and miss-direct, divide families, taking sides, going here and there instead of keeping our focus at "home."

We understand the community has needs, but keep focused on Jesus Christ for Jesus is our walk.  What is happening is division when we leave "home," to go take care of our neighbor instead of our own family church.

Where there are personality conflicts, go to your  brother, not complaining and gossiping, but to talk things out so that there is understanding and not hurt feelings.

How sensitive we are at times; but understand that Jesus didn't allow "things" to bother him.

The young immature Christian needs to understand that God gives us understanding and we are to "let the silly things go."  We are to grow up and mature in Christ.  Yes there are times we have a different point of view.  We can talk about it, but talk probably won't change your opinion.  Instead let us look to the Word of God for clarification and allow for the weak brother.

We hold on to things that we need to release and let go.  God wants to remove these things that hinder his working.  The Holy Spirit is our teacher and as we listen to Him, He will show us His will.

What is really important?  Seek Wisdom, Seek to experience the Glory of God.  All else is really not important.  It is a time for unity and not to be divided, going here and there chasing the glory.  We need the Glory here.

In the book of Acts, they were all in one accord and the Holy Spirit came.  They weren't all perfect, but they were open to instruction.  I am convinced that
Relationship is most important.  

(Praying:) God you know my heart, and you bring the joy of salvation.  Recognize our heart is in this home, and you are a part of it.  What ever it is that I am doing that is "off line,'  pull me back to be connected to your Holy Spirit and to  your plan, Fill me with your strength, your energy, joy, enlightenment, revelation and anointing.  

May God bless His word for today.