Simple Childlike Faith
Another post from way back, 2014 to be exact, but one which The Holy Spirit is urging me to share again!
In the period 1949-1979, maybe even into the 1990’s,
“The Chinese church was forced to develop a very simple, passionate, and pure faith. Their theology consisted of giving your life to Jesus, being baptised, healing the sick, and telling others about it.”
– Paul Golf, The Coming Chinese Church P42.
They had no Scriptures to read — very few could even read at all — all they had was pure, raw, child-like Faith — Faith as a child.
That’s the secret. Child-like Faith.
Healing was not so much prayer as shouting ‘Hallelujah’ over a sick person and them receiving, usually, instant healing.
Why do we complicate everything so much?
Theology has destroyed as many faiths as it has confirmed — only a slight exaggeration on my part.
Why do we have to think our Faith out with our understanding? After all, God uses the weak to confound the strong; the simple to confound the wise.
What a lesson this is for all of us. If China can increase it’s Church one-hundred-fold in just over half a century — without theology or even scriptures — then what could The Holy Spirit do with our Churches?
Oh – this is just so exciting to me!
A Church based on child-like Faith, and a one word healing program. LOL – don’t you love it?
~ Chris G. Bennett
Chris Bennett came to salvation in 1962 but didn’t begin ministry until 2007 — a late-comer! Now mandated by The LORD to prophesy and open old wells of revival in the U.K., but especially in Wales. He has also operated Healing Rooms, and worked with deliverance teams, all with his wife, Linda. Happily now doing whatever The LORD asks of them! Founder, with wife Linda, of their ministry The Upper Room Encounter.
AMEN!!!
When Jesus said” Suffer the little children to come unto me for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven”. He really meant it!
I apparently am not mature enough. How that word ‘mature’ is so wrongly used amongst sophisticated Christians. I have also been told that I am too idealistic.
God healed my ‘carpal tunnel’ 12 years ago to show me He still heals today. It wasn’t serious. It could have been a simple one day operation.
Thank you Chris. I do believe That you are absolutely right.
We seem to be overly busy people whether we are the ones needing healing or the ones praying for those who need healing. This healing must happen so we can get on with the rest of our day we have things we need to do so quick prayers maybe even opening our bible and thinking what is a good healing scripture or maybe reading someone else’s experience and trying to apply it to your situation. Let’s all be assured that if the Holy Spirit is not present there is no healing, the presence He brings removes burdens and destroys yolks. You have to keep yourself marinating in God s presence by reading through the Bible stories of healing reaffirming and reassuring yourself what the word of God says whether you are the one needing or the one praying for healing. Stay marinating in His presence don t get distracted by a conversation with thoughts of time with your schedules simply stay in this place of carefree peace and quiet with your Father, and be his carefree child. You can see how people who live in much harsher circumstances would move into God s presence and stay there for long periods of time strengthing refreshing being charged and built up, the thought of going to a hospital you might leave with fewer parts than when you arrived. Persecution does not make us stronger but it will make us press into God into His presence and we will be bold and powerful pestilent Christians you know the ones who open their mouths and the devil immediately has a rolling kicking screaming fit!
Thank you Chris, you have no idea how helpful this word is for me today. Bless you in your obedience in re-sharing this word today.