I went to church today and God rocked my world. I went there with a hardened heart thinking there wouldn’t be any order of worship nor teaching of the Word. I was mistaken.
The lady that shared the message used tons of Scripture from the Old and New Testament about a God of power and authority. The scriptural messages she used were on point and not taken out of context. (I made sure of this by reviewing all the Scripture she shared)
Ruth began to minister to the church. My heart became even more hardened. Previously, I attended churches lacking spiritual order and emphasizing emotional encounters with God. I was prepared to see a show unfold. None of this happened.
She prayed over people and exhorted members of our squad to step out in the authority we have been given as followers of Christ. My heart and mind were without peace.
It was my turn. Ruth proceeded to pray that I would be filled with peace. She told me to believe, “All you have to do is believe.” I lowered my hands and shrugged my shoulders signaling “How?” She responded, “Just believe, just believe.” I felt like God was reminding me to have faith in His Word and in His power. I doubted His love, peace, power, and Word.
After the service was over, I wanted to leave as soon as possible. I moved to the back of the church to wait for our group, but saw there were some people surrounding Ruth. She was praying for one of my teammates, but there was no interpreter. I wanted to help, so I walked to the front of the church. There was no way for me to interpret because Ruth was praying quickly. One minute, my teammate’s hand was in a cast; the next minute, her hand was out of the cast and she was healed. I was blown away. God heals!
My eyes began to tear up because I realized that I put God in a box. I did not fully believe in the God of the Bible. I believed in a God that I could comprehend and explain. Ruth was nearby and came over to where I was standing. I confessed to her my lack of belief. She prayed for me and during that prayer, God broke me of all pride and expectations to which I bound Him. God restored a child-like faith of full confidence in His power.
