The initial email invite read “Every Wednesday moving forward, we will meet to humble ourselves before the Lord, to listen for His voice, and to ask for His direction as we step forward in the ministry He has called us to in this community.” The first prayer meeting seemed to line up with that sentiment. But going forward, it quickly became less and less about listening for God’s direction and more about telling God of the needs of the church. As if He didn’t know.

But even so, you would think that the prayer group would welcome the attendance of God’s prophet. If they really wanted to know God’s heart they have two choices and that is to seek Him for themselves (which is my preference) or to listen to His prophet. Now, you might think perhaps they don’t believe that I’m God’s prophet. Ok, that’s a legitimate concern. Why invite me to participate in a prayer meeting if they won’t listen to the answers that God provides through me? Was I just invited there to fill a seat?

The other really big question is: Why aren’t they hearing God answer them? They’ve asked the same question at every prayer meeting about what neighborhood they’re going to invest in for a more dedicated ministry. There has never been even one other person at the prayer meetings to state that they’ve heard God say a direction. Certainly, they can be discussing it outside of the prayer meetings, but I thought the purpose of the prayer meetings were to seek God on the subject. My frustration comes from the fact that they seem to dismiss the answer that God has delivered through me on three separate occasions. So it seems what they really want is for God to provide a different answer.

Listen, I’ve really tried to be patient. Every day God tells me the same thing (for month’s now). “Paul needs your help.” Repeatedly, I respond to God’s words by saying that I will do whatever the Lord asks. And I have! You can’t imagine the time and energy that I have put into trying to reach this pastor on the subject of the false trinity doctrine. Early on, I typed a letter and went to a meeting, then I updated two magazine editions to provide more Scriptural evidence and words from the Lord specifically aimed at his doctrinal shortcomings, and much more in the form of public blogs (which he reads). I have listened to every sermon and frequently visited Wednesday evening and Sunday morning gatherings. But I’m constantly met with zero change except for a building animosity from him.

If Paul hears God, there is no evidence of it. He can’t seem to seek God about removing the word “trinity” from the church website. He can’t seem to seek God about whether or not I’m God’s prophet. He can’t seem to seek God about what neighborhood to target. But God is watching every interaction that he has with me, and God is not pleased by the most recent one. I am certain that God will punish him for the abusive conduct yesterday evening.

So, I’m going to pose yet another question. Is it possible that God is refusing to speak to the pastor about anything else until the pastor does the first thing which was to remove the word “trinity” from the church website? That’s what I think is going on. In fact, I’m sure of it. And why bother to target a specific neighborhood if you are going to be just another church that teaches falsely? We have plenty of those already. Maybe Paul should really invest himself and the direction of the church in learning to hear God’s voice. We have plenty of churches that already refuse to seek God. Do we need another one?