The song "Give me the Words to speak" has inspired this post....So often we say things that we should not say--even in the privacy of our prayer closets. Even IF God understands (and He does) our ineptitude, we should never utter crazy, unholy things that we do so often, and so effortlessly. We preachers, pastors say so many horrific things, and they don't even come close to being accurate. I have heard us say things like "I don't think" or "I don't believe" or "it does not fit today" or "it is has been superseded by something else." Why do we say such silly, ignorant things? God's Son, Yeshua (Jesus), would NEVER UNDO what His Dad (or Himself) has said or done. Yeshua has told us, "I only do what I see my Father do." We lead the "sheep into the ditch" because we use our denominations as platforms, rather than using God's secure foundation (Word of Truth) as the foundation of man's denominations. Hashem's Doctrine--you know, the One Yeshua said "was NOT His, but the Father's, is the ONLY one that is flawless and foolproof! The ONLY problem with His Word is not in and of Itself, is with THOSE of us who attempt to use it. ...Especially who use it to fit what WE THINK or BELIEVE. It has always been a source of contention between "notable leaders" and "high profile" pastors to dog out what other pastors believe. Wow! That shows the "world and unbelievers" we are unified, when we don't even think our Holy God is right all by Himself. Father, You have given us the Words to speak, thru your Son, the Word Himself. Why do we work so hard at FINDING the RIGHT words to say, when you have all ready given us what to say? ...Talk about blasphemy and arrogance. We don't get it. How about this men of God...? Why don't we just study His Word the easy ways it was intended, in the context it was written in, about the people He was speaking to, for the purpose He intended it for? Hmm? If and as we do this, wonderful things will begin to be performed by the Lord's Spirit, as He said would happen, because the Truth is not being compromised by His "shepherd servants"-- us. I know I have asked the Father to "give us the words," but He has all ready done so--the Bible. What we need to do now is to actually use it to His liking, and not to our choosing! People are waiting and trusting us to know what we are talking about; and to not come off as spiritual buffoons--not showing ourselves as able "to accurately handle God's Word of Truth." We have been sanctioned to: (1) lead the sheep. (2) Feed the sheep and to (3) love the sheep. We can't accurately do it the way we are doing it today. It has been said, "if we keep doing the same thing, expecting different results, we are insane." I don't want to be looked at as if I am wearing a straight jacket, recently released from the padded room. Our studying has to be better than this. College and Theology alone WILL NOT get us there. God's Truth will though. I would prefer to be smiled at by the Maker of noses, because I have been faithful and true to Him--whose name is the Word of Truth, not the "author of confusion." Come on Pastors, Preachers, Teachers, Apostles and Prophets of the Most High God, you are accountable--you have always been since the beginning (yeah they still exist). This is one of those things people say have been done away with, because (they don't believe or agree with it). You are treading on thin ice partner, and the ice has a crack in it. Lets repent and do this the Way God intended. Correctly. Blessings. Micah 6:8 Oh, enjoy the song, by Aaron Shust.. Calloused and bruised dazed and confused My Spirit is left wanting something more Than my selfish hopes and my selfish dreams I'm lying with my face down to the floor I'm crying out for more (crying out for more) Give me Words to speak Don't let my Spirit sleep Cause I can't think of anything worth saying But I know that I owe You my life So give me Words to speak Don't let my Spirit sleep Every night, every day I find that I have nothing left to say So I stand here in silence awaiting Your guidance I'm wanting only Your voice to be heard Let them be Your Words Let them be Your words I just don't understand this life that I've been living I just don't understand I just don't understand these lies I've been believing I just don't understand I know that I owe you my life My life. My life