Laela
Sidestepping the "lynch mob"
I remember as a teen being rebellious and not wanting to go to church for a special service one day, and didn't. My mom went on ahead and minutes later, I got a call from pastor's wife. She wasn't rude, she didn't yell...she just talked and asked me why I didn't come. By the end of the call, I was bawling so hard my eyes got swollen and I walked to church and got there in time. I know it wasn't her who did the rebuking ..
Later on in life, a few years ago, I was visiting another church. Got uppity in spirit and wouldn't praise with every one. I just sat there, looking at folks, forgetting I was in God's house. It wasn't MY church so I didn't "join in". Well, right after the congregation calmed down and the preacher started preaching...the Holy Spirit moved and my heart was POUNDING and fire was in my belly so that I couldn't sit still. I was a bit embarrassed and tried to play it off. Yeah, riiight.... I starting praising and crying all by myself. After my lil "praise break" I opened my eyes and saw the pastor nodding and smiling as if he expected the "interruption". Church as silent for a minute. lol I knew I got rebuked in the spirit and since that day never operated in that way in service....
Anyone ever got rebuked by God, through someone or a memorable event?
Later on in life, a few years ago, I was visiting another church. Got uppity in spirit and wouldn't praise with every one. I just sat there, looking at folks, forgetting I was in God's house. It wasn't MY church so I didn't "join in". Well, right after the congregation calmed down and the preacher started preaching...the Holy Spirit moved and my heart was POUNDING and fire was in my belly so that I couldn't sit still. I was a bit embarrassed and tried to play it off. Yeah, riiight.... I starting praising and crying all by myself. After my lil "praise break" I opened my eyes and saw the pastor nodding and smiling as if he expected the "interruption". Church as silent for a minute. lol I knew I got rebuked in the spirit and since that day never operated in that way in service....
Anyone ever got rebuked by God, through someone or a memorable event?