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The Cry of the Prophets - A Call to ANGUISH “When God determined to recover a ruined situation, he would find a man and baptize him in ANGUISH” (David Wilkerson). And this is exactly what we need today! ANGUISH is defined as severe physical or emotional pain or distress. Spiritual ANGUISH is when we feel deeply the things that reflect the heart of God. Prophetic voices have always sounded the alarm and called people to weep over the things that break the heart of God. Jeremiah lamented, “O my soul, my soul! I am pained in my very heart” (4:19). And God told Isaiah to “Cry aloud, spare not! Lift up your voice like a trumpet” to warn the people of their sin (Isaiah 58:1). ANGUISH SPARKS SPIRITUAL AWAKENINGS ANGUISH is where a deep prayer life and revival are born: “Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night. May my prayer reach Your presence; listen to my cry” (Psalm 88:1-2 HCSB). ANGUISH fears judgment but also knows that there is hope: “When Zion travails, sons and daughters are born” (cf. Isaiah 66:8). ANGUISH OVER A LACK OF SPIRITUAL HUNGER To awaken our spiritual appetite, there must be a continual hunger and thirst for God. Matthew 5:6 tells us that only those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. Are you in ANGUISH over the spiritual condition of our families, nation, and church … over the lack of righteousness? Read More
About Pastor Shane
Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship, in Lancaster, Ca. and now Leona Valley, Ca. He also began the Westside Christian Radio Network – WCFRadio.org – in 2019. His sermons, books, articles, and radio program have sparked change in the lives of many. For more, visit WCFAV.org. Today, as we continually drift away in a current of moral decline and relativism, many believe that the battle is too advanced and that we cannot make a difference. LEARN MORE
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