anointing service at WRC
yesterday WRC had an anointing service. it was the second time we’ve done something similar.
i grew up Baptist, not weird Baptist, and believe me there are a few, but Baptist. you know singing out of the baptist hymnal baptist, choir robe baptist, suit wearing, comb your hair over to cover the bald spot, dress wearing, sunday school going, sunday night pick a hymn nite, and wednesday nite prayer meeting RA’s and GA’s baptist. i have a pedigree. so we didn’t do these kind of things in our church.
when i was a church planter we had this kid that was having difficulty with cancer. won’t go into the entire story but medically he was at the end of his options. the family brought him to me for prayer. i decided we were going to practice James 5. on Sunday morning at the end of the worship service I asked the men of the church to lay hands on this boy and we prayed. my family happened to be in attendance and i caught grief for a long time, “do you think you’re Benny Hinn?’ “where’s your white suit?” “didn’t know you went charismatic.” etc etc etc…but in the end this boy was healed. no i do not, nor do i know anyone, with the gift of healing. but we were obedient to God’s word and God honored our prayers.
so back to yesterday, at the first service we had 9 elders/pastors anointing people and praying and the service went overtime about 20 minutes. at the second service before the service was over we had 17 elders/pastors/stephen ministers praying over people and the service went over 40 minutes. at the 6 p.m. service we had 5 praying and even in the smaller service the service went well past 30 minutes overtime.
two points to all of this, 1. obey the Word of God as much as you can. Don’t be ashamed to go outside of your tradition if the Word says it. 2. there are a LOT of hurting people out there. Do whatever you can to help them understand and respond to their life situation.
i had some elders come to me after the service, “man that was incredible.” ”that was an honor.” “it was amazing some of the stories I heard.” Pray, Trust God with the answer. it will make a difference.
