Thursday, July 5, 2012

Walls and Gates

The walls of the Church are broken down. Our gates are destroyed by fire.

I confess my sins and the sins of my people. We call ourselves poor sinners, belittling the work and power of the cross, and call it humility. We encourage division because of disagreement, forskaing love for personal interpretation, and call it conviction and integrity. We oppress our women, building cases against their authority they have in Christ with few verses, (an argument built on sand) and we call it protection and divine order. We confess supremacy of Scripture and at the same time devour commentaries and philosophies devoid of the Spirit, and we call it the pursuit of wisdom. We easily become frustrated with the world and retreat behind closed doors frequently calling it piety and quiet, alone time with the Lord. We employ evangelistic strategies and an orderly assembly and we call it prudence. Being first called by the Spirit, we have reverted to the Law and the old flesh in hopes of being perfected. Lord, I take full responsiblity for these things and I repent. I repent for past generations, for my family and my friends.

O Lord, you guard covenant and honor those who love you. Honor us once again. Rebuild the walls and gates. Gather your people. 

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