" Have you asked my brothers" thats what I heard the Lord tell me after prayer the other night. What do you mean Lord?, I asked. I was reminded of Luke 11. Where we read of the midnight beggar.
There we see Christ give the analogy of what prayer can be like. Knocking at the mid night hour(dark hour) asking for bread. We are to be persisting in prayer.
But I heard the Lord say, what if you literally had to knock on the door of a neighbor at midnight for bread. Would you?
In matthew 25 we read about the glorious scripture of feeding , clothing visiting etc the needy. Those who visit would be blessed. They would be blessed because they did this unto Christ himself. They ask, when did we do these things.? Christ responds, "You did these things to me when you did them to the least of my brothers."
I'm sure there is a application there for the world and sinners. But I think the lord was showing me the concept of the body of Christ. " the least of my brothers". Probably means his church. Can't be a brother unless you've been grafted in or adopted by Him, so to speak.
I heard God say. "I left my body here to also be an answer to prayer. Go ask my brothers. Humble your self. "
This all has come to me by a very trying streching time. In fact I'm humiliated in many ways. But thats my pride. I recently was serving at a orphanage with my family. The Lord moved us on to go be a part of another ministry. We sold everything , packed the van and drove across the country. Technically homeless. but we had close to $15,000 to our name. we sold almost everything. We stayed in hotels for 2 weeks. Found a rental home and furnished our home with craigslist furniture.
We paid 4 months rent up front. All was well. Started volunteering here and there etc etc. We have so much joy for being here. Lots of peace and joy.
I'm a little confused. because i have not found work yet. Today it got real bad. I'm negative $13 in my account some how. I have kids and a pregnant wife. I have diabetes etc etc. my rent is do in a few days along with bills. Plus we support 4 kids in india through kp yohanans ministry. I don't want to ever stop supporting them.
WOW, right. I'm not mad or bitter. Nor am I really scared. I am a little confused. I do trust God.
I think I have to obey His voice when He said. " Have you asked my brothers" It will be challenge on perhaps both sides. We are used to being the givers. I am concerned about what others might think. Perhaps thoughts of how reckless of a move this was.
I had it good at the orphanage. our bills were all taken care of. I did hear the lord say. I want you to take this step of faith.
In all honesty. it's easy for me to write this here. I'm anoumous. You don't know me.
brothers sisters please pray for me and my family. we have a revelation. This gospel brings us to strange places. it will make us broke at times. It will make us look mad and looney. But hey thats how the gospel starts. almost scandalous. a virgin womb...strange. in my case a broke man who had money who had it good. but it both cases we have a holy christ to be born . we have visions of starting orphanages etc etc etc.
perhaps your prayer can be that God provide very soon and equip us for ministry. or you can pray we still give him glory if we end up homeless. i know we are not exempt from any trials or poverty. pray we find at least a manger. after all the king of kings was not afraid to be born in a stinky place such as a manger. after all he was born in filthy wrecthes like you and me. The gospel is all about not being afraid of stinky situations.
Brothers, sisters, forgive me, I lied. I am scared. We need help
By his grace alone......