Lay It on Me

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experience if they never use me?" This is where total dependency on God comes in. If I am called of God, then GOD will open the doors and He will speak to people to do it. Early in our ministry, revivals began continuing for several weeks. Soon, the word spread and pastors were calling and requesting that I come to their churches and lead a revival. Not all of them were effective, but God moved on men to give us a door of opportunity for ministry. God can give you favor at work or on the job. He can speak to men and women to help open the door.  Not All Open Doors Are from God God gives a person a vision. To distract you, Satan often gives you another vision. Something with two visions is a division. A God-called evangelist should never try to pastor and a pastor should never try to evangelize. Each person has his gift and calling. Sometimes a person will prophesy (or proph-a-lie) over a person, and declare the will of God for him or her. People often rely more on the words of a prophecy than they do on the instruction given in the Bible. I have met scores of people whose lives have been shattered and their families ruined because of a personal prophecy. A personal word from God will agree with and confirm what the Lord has already shown you. When pressure is on, some desire to escape by discovering God's will somewhere else. When another apparent door opens, however, some assume that this is God's direction. Pastors change churches because there is contention in their