Preacher TD Jakes has come on the scenes of radical christianity in the last decade or so and has caused many to be on fire for God. His methods of faith and prophesying have thrown the religious a curveball. And I believe TD Jakes does hear God speaking to his heart.
The problem TD Jakes has had with christians not identifying with him, has not only been his different styles of ministry, but religion itself. I believe there is truth ringing in many of his prophecies. Religion has placed ideas of "who God is" in the minds of men and even in those who do hear God speaking to them (such as TD Jakes). The result? A message from God that is interpreted through religious ideas from men's minds. In other words, a man who loves God, such as TD Jakes, can hear God speak to his heart, but then the process of trying to understand what that message means, takes over. And TD Jakes' idea, or my idea, or even another's idea of what that word from God means could be different. I do not think TD Jakes is "missing" God; but I do think that TD Jakes and all of us are guilty of trying to put our own spin on the word received.
Let me ask you a question. Have you been to the edge with God, know He is there and speaking to you, but still feel something is missing? If so, do not feel alone. I have been there, too. My name is "LC" and I have created a website to help those who want to go further with God. The problem is not that TD Jakes or any other man of God has led you astray; the problem is really religion needs undone in you, in me, and even in TD Jakes. When that happens, a wonderful thing takes place: freedom in Christ! The kingdom of God begins to appear and we find that it is within us...