Dear Bro. John:
I just wanted to share how your message blessed me in the meeting last night. The feelings have stayed with me all day.
I was driving to lunch today thinking how wonderful last night was and this thought came: “Spoken words go to the ears, but anointed words go to the heart.” Everything you were saying last night went straight to my heart. As soon as you started talking about the “perfect heart” and what defined it according to God, I began to feel a fullness coming. All the wonderful examples you gave of Abraham, Moses, David, Peter, and Paul (I felt like Preacher Clark could have been added right in there, too!) The best I can tell it, is that I felt your message working from the inside out. There was such a sweet anointing in your words that they were like honey pouring into my soul with a love and encouragement that does not come from just “spoken” words, but anointed words that bring about the feelings of God stirring inside. All I could do was sit with my heart opened wide and feel the love of God pour in (and pour out through my eyes). It was such a sweet invitation to just open the doors of your heart and let Jesus cover you with his love. I loved what I was feeling and left the meeting wanting to come home and just get still so that I could hold on to it.
The love and healing I felt in your message, Bro. John, was just what you said (paraphrased): There is no need to be afraid. God can take our “messes” and turn them for our good and make us better servants for Him if our hearts are pure. What an amazing love!
I am so thankful for God’s love towards us, and sending that love through you to encourage us to want to be better servants in His kingdom. Your message really touched me and made me want to have that pure heart that you spoke of last night. I am so thankful for you as my pastor. I know you love us little sheep. 🙂
I think Jesus did more last night than we know.
Sandy 🙂