I was just wondering...

Why is it that Christianity nowadays seemed to be so different from the one ages before? One can look no further to contrast and to notice the difference.

We live in an age of instant coffee and fast food chains that has sadly come up with a form of born-again quick Christianity. We care more about decisions for Christ rather training disciples of Christ. Our meetings are characterized by the cute but pathetic programs of men rather than the raw but essential power of God. Everyone's concern seem to be their own glamour and not God's glory.

Where are those whose lives compel the rest of the crowd to say in their hearts, "We, too, want to know their God"?
Where is the power of God permeating our churches causing signs, wonders and miracles in the midst of those who badly need it?

Where are the prophets in our pulpits who give the word of the Lord as they heard it from Him - caring not even if those very words challenge the status quo and make a whole lot of people uncomfortable?

Are there no more John the Baptists, Charles Finneys and John Wesleys today but only evangelists-turned-salesemen and motivational self-help teachers behind our pulpits?

Are there no more preachings that so grip and so convict people of their pet sins - thus leading them into repentance but simply "seven steps to a better this and that" sermonettes that only makes us feel ever better about ourselves without God?

Lord, we repent for the mess we have wallowed in! We repent for deliberately choosing the things of this world over the awesome privilege of knowing you. We stand in awe of your magnificent deeds in the past. We read them in your Word and hear them spoken to us Sunday through Sunday, but something deep within us yearn for something more. We have to experience them!

In our hearts, we long for you to captivate us by your beauty again, and be mesmerized by your blazing eyes of fire! Transform us from mere pew warmers into an unstoppable prophetic people that will live to see their destinies and callings fulfilled in this time.

We languish for a visitation once again that the love we have for you - now growing cold due to the lust and cares of this world, will once again ablaze into one that is passionate and unrelenting!

Jesus! Remove the side-issues that so easily distract us. Turn the tables in the market places of our selfish hearts and transform them into altars of prayer for the nations!

All these - for the greater glory of Your Name!

Amen and amen.