Lifting up Todd and Shonnah Bentley
I was recently burdened anew to pray for the Bentleys. I read a bulletin from Peter Wagner, and another from Rick Joyner that implied that they are basically giving up on the Bentley’s marriage being restored. I don’t know if that is true, but I just feel burdened to pray that God would do a miracle there. Having been through rough seasons in my own marriage, I know how folks can get to a place where they feel it is hopeless, I’ve had enough, etc. I’m praying for a break in of Holy Spirit revelation that will radically alter their hearts. I also think of their children – the devil would love to sour their hearts towards God over this. Please consider praying for them and espcially for Todd’s restoration process which is now being managed primarily by Rick Joyner. Ephesians 1:17-19.
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Yes, pray for Todd and Shonnah – and don’t forget their children too. Also, pray for the thousanda of Pentecostals and Charismatics from all over the world who are feeling deceived and disappointed. There was such a lack of wisdom and discernment
among the church leaders. Angels and “Emma”; visits to the Third Heaven to spend time with departed believers – who cares?
And the God TV prophecy about Jesus and the angels standing on
the Lakeland platform with Todd on 8th June – what does it matter
as long as the people are blessed. Yes pray for the people in the pews too. I hope they are still there!
Deptford Dan - November 20, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Will keep praying, for them and their dear children, even though he’s now married to someone else. Want to get mad at someone – who were their spiritual parents and didn’t anyone teach them about covenant and marriage reflecting God’s relationship with his bride? – but in the end, no one can save Todd & Shonnah and the other woman but themselves, daily making those small right choices of hidden, unglamourous, humble obedience to God. Having been a child of divorce and then living through marriage hell in my own marriage and coming out the other side (not out of the marriage, but the hell bit, and we’re not in heaven yet!), I know how hard it is to find true help in the way of counselling, but God help us – to die to ourselves, to never give up, to love our precious children more than our own desires and to want God’s “well done, my good and faithful servant, my beloved son/daughter” more than anything/anyone this world can offer. Its so God who has kept us, but helpful tools have been the Love & Respect book by Emerson Eggerichs, along with ministry from Ellel Ministries, especially teaching on the Father Heart of God http://www.ellelministries.org/
Tracy - March 12, 2009 at 10:54 am
Tracy
Thank you very much for your comment. I agree 100% – a marriage is a covenant and it only lasts through the bursting of the “self” bubble. Until we all admit we got married because it makes me feel good about me, we’ll never get it. My wife and I have struggled mightily in our marriage as well and have been really blessed by “Love and Respect”. Typical “Christian counseling” is pretty inaffective.
Again – great comment!
1intercessor - March 12, 2009 at 11:57 am