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Will 2010 Be the 'Year of Double Portion'?

Details: Tuesday, 29 December 2009 18:12

QUOTE: "The Bible is not mystical about loss. It's just the modern-day teachers that we have today that led us down the wrong path to thinking that there would be no challenges. The Bible has always been clear that there would be losses. But He promised to restore the years [of] cankerworms. ... When you look at 2010, I believe it is time for us ... to look at the fact that we have been through enough things, been through enough turmoil that now we're ready to move to the next level. ... Whenever God pulls back a bow, the arrow is going to go further than it's ever gone before. I believe that the turning point is going to be 2010. I believe because we have crossed this Jordan like Elijah and Elisha that we are now eligible to step into a double portion. Financially, yes. We need it; our country needs it; our world needs it. But beyond that, wisdom, inspiration, a new development of faith; I believe new ministries are going to burst wide open." —T.D. Jakes, senior pastor of The Potter's House in Dallas, making his predictions for 2010, which he has dubbed the "year of double portion" [thepottershouse.com, 12/26/09]

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0 #7 Rev Prihoda 2010-01-01 15:22

Bishop Jakes, "we have been through enough things"? Since when did God say that there was a threshold of "enough things," and then He blesses? I think we haven't been through "enough things" because we as a church have not repented and turned wholeheartedly back to God. I have to say that I totally disagree with Bishop Jakes' prediction. In 2010, God may bless individuals, but I do not see where he could bless the American Church at large. We have not changed our carnal, fleshly ways enough for Him to bless us I pray we do.

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0 #6 JM Murray 2009-12-30 00:51

Tonig, I agree. I cannot believe any pastor who is mixing with sheep, both safe and lost, can speak so blithely about 'double portions'.

Neal, it is 'bishop' Jake's 'blanket statement' to which I, and the Holy Spirit, object. It's time to re-read Ezekiel and Jeremiah, prophets who were vilified by God's people in their generation, because they were the only ones warning about exile. All the others were preaching 'double portions' when God was promising only to save a repentant remnant.

If we want slogans, a better one is 'REPENT OF OUR SIN IN 2010.' Maybe when God sees a remnant stem the tide of pornography, adultery, and infanticide all layered over with greed, will he decide to bless our country with a 'double portion'.

Jason/Draper Park Christian Church

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0 #5 James Reid Ross 2009-12-29 20:16

Itchy ears may be right are we in the end times?
2 Timothy 4
1I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; 4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables. 5But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

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-1 #4 vernon jacob 2009-12-29 18:23

Ten spies went into the promised land and only two gave a hopeful report. What the body needs is Hope, whether or not the numbers rhyme, hope is the scent of water that makes the flowers bloom. Lets recieve the word of hope and expect to enter into Gods promise

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-2 #3 sojourner truth 2009-12-29 16:46

In ancient Israel, false prophets were stoned to death. In America, they continue their false teachings, growing stronger and richer every year. Is anyone ever reprimanded for spouting falsehoods about the future? The only reason these "prophets" continue is because (as P.T. Barnum said) "There's a sucker born every minute." Gullible people continue to believe and support preachers no matter what they do. Articles like this one don't help, but a sensible person wouldn't believe it, either.

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+2 #2 tonig 2009-12-29 13:43

I am so sad you would print this and give hurting people false hope. Did the end say if you plant a seed in my ministry? Please what horrible things did we Americans go through.I know what i am speaking of my husband and I at the moment are both unemployed I know God will take care of us. A sunami did not wash my family away my sister was not raped and mutilated in front of me I don't have to watch my children dye of starvation. These people need to STOP get back into the bible and get some counseling. Remember this is from the same folks that said all is great in 08 all is fine in 09 . I guess nothing rhymes with 10

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+1 #1 Neal 2009-12-29 12:30

You can't just make blanket statements about everyone. Some may receive a double portion - others may not. Hold on - I have to scratch my itchy ears... There - so - where are all those prophets who preach smooth things? I'm getting a very different prophetic message for mine, those around me, and my congregation... Grow up church - not every year can be the year of victory - especially the way we've been living... I'm just saying...

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