GOD OF PEACE

For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints  (1 Corinthians 14:33).

The Corinthian church didn't have a problem with spirituality but with order. There must be a balance. We need spirit-filled churches, but we also need Word-filled churches that have the wisdom to know how to function.
     Is it any wonder that satan battles the gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit? He knows the gifts of the Spirit are going to cause the Church to perform signs, bringing the Gospel to our troubled, chaotic society.
     God is looking for a Church that believes He can confirm them and their ministry with gifts, signs, and wonders in the Holy Spirit. (See Hebrews 2:3-4 and Mark 16:17-18.)
     Don't be dismayed if those who see you say, "These people are fanatics!" The Holy Spirit will cause a division between truth and falsehood. When you begin to function in the gift of God for your life and the devil sees a true manifestation of the Holy Spirit, expect to be put on the devil's hit list. This is nothing more than a trick of the enemy to get you to stop.
     Many church folks have followed the path of society. We live in a fast-food world where nobody wants to wait. Even church people want a quick fix. We want power without pursuing the Power Giver. But anyone who has ever been mightily anointed of God has had to pursue God.

God will not cause you to feel confused or worried. He is the God of peace. Seek Him out for a time of refreshment together.
~ T.D. Jakes ~