The Atmosphere of Unbelief!
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me. My foot stands in an even place; In the congregations I will bless the Lord. (Palms 26:11-12).
I must be aware of the negative power of unbelief and evermore common of the negative power of the atmosphere of unbelief. Jesus did not do many miracles because of their unbelief. (Matt. 13:58). The state of my spiritual health affects others, and it even affects my relationship to God. How often a meeting has been destroyed by a negative, critical attitude on the part of one of the members; and how often has the power of God been expressed simply because one person was in tune with the Holy Spirit.
I often pray for teachers and pastors, but I now realize that I must pray also for the congregation. The congregation needs the anointing to be the channels of the Lord’s power, least an evil spirit of doubt, distrust, bitterness, or criticism choke out the Lord’s presence and His Word. If I leave a gathering unblessed is because I came in that way, and I was unwilling to change. Sometimes the Lord prompt us to say things, but we do not for fear of man. (Proverbs 29:25). I can now see how easily the King Saul dark moods, affected the course of the nation.
In any gathering of the people of God must be in unity or walk away from them. (1John 2:19.) Remember the miracle of the little girl that the Lord resurrected from the dead. (Mark 45:21-43). There were a lot of people laughing at Him, and He put them out of the room and only allowed John and James to stay. Sometimes we need to keep negative people out of our lives because their negativity will eventually influence us. The Holy Spirit wants to move among God ‘s people and do great things, but negativity will hold Him back. I must be 100% for the Lord. I must walk in worship and obedience. Otherwise, I’m a destroyer of unborn blessings. Jesus Christ with anointed by the Holy Spirit to do many things to keep me from being negative. He gives us beauty for ashes and the oil of gladness instead of mourning.
(Isa. 61:1).
Remember the way you think is the way you will speak. And the way you speak is the way you will live.