STROKE...UNCONSCIOUS...OR WHAT?

So many people are questioning why we, the Church, lack the power of the early church. To me the answer is simple. The early church was a whole and healthy body of Christ, in tune with the Head.
Today's church is, for the most part, out of touch with the Head. You can't expect an unhealthy and deformed body, with many of its members not aware of their function, to produce much for God.

Have you ever seen a person who has had a stroke? How some have difficulty communicating , their smile is lopsided, their gait is unsteady or even lose control of most of his or her bodily functions. Most strokes are caused by clots that effect the blood flow to the brain or head. The life-giving flow is blocked by a clot. So the body can no longer function as it should. Another type of stroke is hemorrhagic, or rupturing of a blood vessel to the brain. How many of us know some people who are bleeding all over the place and are not even aware of it?! That brings me to unconsciousness. A person who is unconscious has no control over his or her bodily functions or the function of others for that matter. Some require support to breathe, to move, for daily toileting, and require feeding through a tube.

I am seeing healing come to the Body of Christ, the Church. Unity is increasing daily. I am looking forward to some exciting days ahead. The world has yet to see the power of signs and wonders on a world-wide scale, but I believe it is near and maybe here! Everyday I am finding more and more people with humble hearts who are desiring to see God's glory, rather than glorifying themselves. Many are recognizing that it is not their great spiritual giftings and annointings that should be praised, but, the God who has given those things to man for the strengthening and developing of HIS body...the Body of Christ, the Church!

We are not a stroke-laden, unconscious Church! If you find yourself weak...HE is strong! HE has provided everything that we need. If you need healing today..take hold of the cross! Don't walk around unconscious, expecting others to hand feed and clothe you! Seek HIM out for yourself. Talk to HIM. Study HIS word! If the flow of HIS power is blocked by something in your life...give it to HIM...let go people! Let the power of the HOLY SPIRIT perform angioplasty on those places that are occluded or plugged up...so that God can arise in and through you! HE will, that's HIS promise..."seek and ye shall find...ask and it shall be given"....

It will be worth it!