I John 2:27 "the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him."
I John 3:10 "Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God."
John 14:16 "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide in you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you."
Galatians 3:7,14,26,28-29 "Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham."
"That the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."
"For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus."
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
As children, do we receive from our Father as He has designed it to be?
Maybe we think we are still slaves to our Father. Like the story of the prodigal son, we so often think of ourselves less than what God made us. That, in itself is an insult to our Creator. He created us to be companions to Him, not slaves. Our spiritual journeys are all different, however once we have the revelation of being heirs to the throne, we realize that we are made for a divine reason. The LORD has too many words affirming our sonship for us to deny His purpose for our existence.
When we are as children we ask and ask and ask... for things and gifts and etc...
When we are as sons(daughters) we listen and listen and listen... for the heart of the Father.
Then in faith we act. If we are too busy always trying to get something out of our relationship with the Father we will not see the real reason for a relationship: give and receive.
When was the last time you asked the Father, "what can I be for You?" Even Jesus had to take a break from the crowds who drained and continually asked for healing and teaching. Maybe we as "sons" should allow Jesus to lay His head and rest comfortably in our presence. Give Him a reason to confide in us what His heart is, so we can have a chance to give our hearts to Him and receive His heart. He has already given us His kingdom, remember we are heirs. We need to be asking what He wants for us and what His hearts plea is for us.
Yes I did use the word "be", because it would sound funny if the LORD asked us to "do thankful" or "do faithful". Sounds fake, right? God does not want us to do, do. He wants us to be, be. I believe that is why we are called "human beings" not "human doings". Yes, be thankful, be faithful, be caring, be, be, be.
The only way to-"be made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself."(Ephesians 1:9)- is to listen to His voice and absorb Him like a son absorbs his father when his father is teaching him the wonderful things of life.
Sons minister to their fathers in ways only a son can. As a father I enjoy when my son comes to me and asks my input on a project he is doing. I give him my ideas and encourage him to use his talents and abilities to create and build whatever he has his heart set on. That encourages me.
He does not realize it but I encourage him to be what it is he can be. I do not just tell him, do this or do that and it will work. I want him to figure things out. It makes him become more of what he was designed to become if he has the freedom to grow.
I could just give him the answer, it may make him happy quickly, and get his project done, however in the long run he will not have the chance to use who he is to overcome his current obstacles.
I truly believe our heavenly Father is similar. We can ask for this or that, and He will encourage us to become what is necessary to obtain the goal of what we asked for in the first place.
It is not the end result of the goal that is the most important thing to us, it is who we have become in the process.
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The LORD has called me to become a minister to ministers, and I have stepped out in faith and in most cases jumped out in faith and He has always been right there taking great care of us. I know that when we are in His will for our lives we have His favor. We are believing for the property on which the LORD revealed the location of the ministerial/leadership retreat. It has been about 6 years since the plan was written down. I believe this is the year of fruition. If you could join us in believing and praying for the finances for the land and the building phase, we would be most grateful.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Understanding the Purpose of Enemies...
"A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends." - Baltasar Gracian
"An enemy is to delay, distract, or destroy your destiny."
The enemy will use criticism, we must learn how to affirm and encourage others.
Matthew 5:11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake."
Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit."
The enemy will use unforgiveness, we must discover how to forgive others.
Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses"
Matthew 8:21-22 "Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
The enemy will use bitterness, we must discover how to be a better person.
Hebrews 12:15 "looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;"
James 3:13 "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom."
The enemy will use greed, we must discover that to live is to give.
The enemy will use fear, we must discover how to use faith.
Proverbs 29:25 "The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe."
2Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."
Lessons from the life of David:
Enemies force you to talk to God.
Psalms 59:1-2 "Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloodthirsty men."
Enemies cause you to review your options more closely.
I Samuel 30:8 "So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?”And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.”
Enemies make you known.
?Who knew David before Goliath?
I Samuel 18:7 "So the women sang as they danced, and said: “Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.”
Enemies make you stronger and prepare you for the next battle.
I Samuel 17:37 "Moreover David said, “The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!”
Enemies teach you to give God praises.
Psalms 34:1 "I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
"An enemy is to delay, distract, or destroy your destiny."
The enemy will use criticism, we must learn how to affirm and encourage others.
Matthew 5:11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake."
Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit."
The enemy will use unforgiveness, we must discover how to forgive others.
Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses"
Matthew 8:21-22 "Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
The enemy will use bitterness, we must discover how to be a better person.
Hebrews 12:15 "looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;"
James 3:13 "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom."
The enemy will use greed, we must discover that to live is to give.
The enemy will use fear, we must discover how to use faith.
Proverbs 29:25 "The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe."
2Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."
Lessons from the life of David:
Enemies force you to talk to God.
Psalms 59:1-2 "Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloodthirsty men."
Enemies cause you to review your options more closely.
I Samuel 30:8 "So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?”And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.”
Enemies make you known.
?Who knew David before Goliath?
I Samuel 18:7 "So the women sang as they danced, and said: “Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.”
Enemies make you stronger and prepare you for the next battle.
I Samuel 17:37 "Moreover David said, “The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!”
Enemies teach you to give God praises.
Psalms 34:1 "I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
Friday, January 11, 2013
Do you want to be sent?
Mark 6:7-13
vs8. "He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff - no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts-." (NKJ)
Don't wait until you have the provision to start the journey. If the LORD calls you or sends you, then GO! Faith is in the action of believing the LORD has it all under control. If we wait until we are comfortable then there is no faith to make a move. He wants us to step out in faith to build our spiritual muscles. Without the burn of the muscles there is no growth. I do not want the comfortable couch sitting spiritual life. I want a daily burning of my muscles, the pain means it is being pushed to its limits. Without pushing there is not growth, and without growth we are as lukewarm, and I do not want to be vomit in the LORDs mouth. (Revelation 3:16).
Fifteen months ago the LORD told me to GO.
We were living in Indianapolis and we were actively listening daily to what the LORD had in store for us. He told me that I would be provided for and to only take $50 in cash with me on my 2000 mile journey from Indianapolis, IN to Sandpoint, ID. Now I did start with 150 gallons of fuel just for the record. The journey was a leap of faith in my eyes and a crazy decision in others eyes. I knew if the LORD said to GO, He would take care of my needs. I went and in three months when I flew back to Indianapolis to pack my family I still had some money. I drove all over three counties of North Idaho all under the direct instruction of the LORD. Not only did he provide a supernatural filling of my belly and gas tank, He also had me meet many key people that would turn out to be even greater blessings than I could ever dream.
If we could only believe in others the way I was believed in and accept when others believe in us as well. We could change the course of this world.
The LORD wants us to use what we have available for His purpose and then allow the Holy Spirit to give increase in knowledge. As we walk in what we have.
He will take care of us in the midst of turmoil, stress, and other worldly going ons.
I learned in this that I needed to "break" standard doctrine and start the Holy Spirit leading in my life.
Ephesians 4:11-16 (NKJ)
11And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love."
Of course all scripture should be paired with Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever".
Since there is no time in His time. He is the author of time and He says He is always the same. Which means everything that was written in the BIBLE is still active for today's people. If I had only known that many years earlier...
vs8. "He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff - no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts-." (NKJ)
Don't wait until you have the provision to start the journey. If the LORD calls you or sends you, then GO! Faith is in the action of believing the LORD has it all under control. If we wait until we are comfortable then there is no faith to make a move. He wants us to step out in faith to build our spiritual muscles. Without the burn of the muscles there is no growth. I do not want the comfortable couch sitting spiritual life. I want a daily burning of my muscles, the pain means it is being pushed to its limits. Without pushing there is not growth, and without growth we are as lukewarm, and I do not want to be vomit in the LORDs mouth. (Revelation 3:16).
Fifteen months ago the LORD told me to GO.
We were living in Indianapolis and we were actively listening daily to what the LORD had in store for us. He told me that I would be provided for and to only take $50 in cash with me on my 2000 mile journey from Indianapolis, IN to Sandpoint, ID. Now I did start with 150 gallons of fuel just for the record. The journey was a leap of faith in my eyes and a crazy decision in others eyes. I knew if the LORD said to GO, He would take care of my needs. I went and in three months when I flew back to Indianapolis to pack my family I still had some money. I drove all over three counties of North Idaho all under the direct instruction of the LORD. Not only did he provide a supernatural filling of my belly and gas tank, He also had me meet many key people that would turn out to be even greater blessings than I could ever dream.
If we could only believe in others the way I was believed in and accept when others believe in us as well. We could change the course of this world.
The LORD wants us to use what we have available for His purpose and then allow the Holy Spirit to give increase in knowledge. As we walk in what we have.
He will take care of us in the midst of turmoil, stress, and other worldly going ons.
I learned in this that I needed to "break" standard doctrine and start the Holy Spirit leading in my life.
Ephesians 4:11-16 (NKJ)
11And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love."
Of course all scripture should be paired with Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever".
Since there is no time in His time. He is the author of time and He says He is always the same. Which means everything that was written in the BIBLE is still active for today's people. If I had only known that many years earlier...
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Galatians 2:20
Galatians 2:20 - "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me."
1.)[I have been crucified with Christ] I have given up my flesh to Christ. I do not desire worldly things. I only desire what the Father has for me. I give up freely my life because He gave His life for me first. That is LOVE.
2.)[No longer I who live] I am dead, I am only a vessel. I have no life in me. This shell is only for the LORD's work. I do not want that which entices others. I will not live life in sin and without respect to my Creator. I will live as Christ - not imitation, but duplication.
3.)[Christ lives in me] Christ lives in this shell of a "life" to create a spectacular disciple and son of the Father in Heaven. I am not an imitator I am a duplication of JESUS Christ due to the Holy Spirit filling me and renewing my mind. He controls, by my choice, my heart.
4.)[Live by faith] The external flesh of mine is now alive because of the Holy Spirit in me. Now the external proof of my duplication is my faith in what I cannot see. When I exude faith, my spirit exudes Christ likeness. Christ through faith followed the Fathers will, even to excruciating torture and death. I should not be afraid if I have to endure. Faith is the archenemy of fear. My faith should be stronger than any physical, mental, or spiritual hurdles. Glory to God, He will be our total comfort and provider.
5.)[Who Loved] He loved us so much, why do we question anything He wants us to do? He sacrificed and loved. Now it is our turn to do the same for Him. We should sacrifice and love completely and without any hindering thoughts. "Because He first loved us". We should be eager to do everything, exactly how and when He wants.
His timing is timely, our idea of time is a mess.
1.)[I have been crucified with Christ] I have given up my flesh to Christ. I do not desire worldly things. I only desire what the Father has for me. I give up freely my life because He gave His life for me first. That is LOVE.
2.)[No longer I who live] I am dead, I am only a vessel. I have no life in me. This shell is only for the LORD's work. I do not want that which entices others. I will not live life in sin and without respect to my Creator. I will live as Christ - not imitation, but duplication.
3.)[Christ lives in me] Christ lives in this shell of a "life" to create a spectacular disciple and son of the Father in Heaven. I am not an imitator I am a duplication of JESUS Christ due to the Holy Spirit filling me and renewing my mind. He controls, by my choice, my heart.
4.)[Live by faith] The external flesh of mine is now alive because of the Holy Spirit in me. Now the external proof of my duplication is my faith in what I cannot see. When I exude faith, my spirit exudes Christ likeness. Christ through faith followed the Fathers will, even to excruciating torture and death. I should not be afraid if I have to endure. Faith is the archenemy of fear. My faith should be stronger than any physical, mental, or spiritual hurdles. Glory to God, He will be our total comfort and provider.
5.)[Who Loved] He loved us so much, why do we question anything He wants us to do? He sacrificed and loved. Now it is our turn to do the same for Him. We should sacrifice and love completely and without any hindering thoughts. "Because He first loved us". We should be eager to do everything, exactly how and when He wants.
His timing is timely, our idea of time is a mess.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Mark 9 Revelation
Jesus was walking and heard a group of people arguing, the disciples were arguing among themselves.
A young man had a demon, a mute and deaf spirit.
-Why have we as Christians lost our stronghold of faith?-because we have become selfish (fleshly).
The disciples were not trying to heal the boy. The boys father came up to the disciples and asks "who is the greatest amongst you?" -so the disciples were arguing about which one was greater. They did not even try or attempt to try to heal the boy.
Jesus approaches and sees and knows exactly what is going on. As He comes near the father of the demon possessed boy runs to Him. [and there are many who need healing in this crowd, but the disciples are too busy trying to figure out which one is greater to just heal in Jesus's name].
Jesus asks "What are you discussing?" He knows of course but wants them to admit it. The man said "I brought my son so he may be healed. I spoke to Your disciples so that they should cast him out, but they could not." Jesus rebukes them for not having faith. He knows they could have healed him if they were not to busy arguing about who was better to do it. All Jesus did to heal the boy was looked at him and said "you deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him, and enter him no more!" Jesus looked at it and called it out by name and commanded it to leave.
Jesus tells us (vs 23) "If you can believe; all things are possible to him who believes." Our unbelief is what limits us. If we get rid of our unbelief and replace it with belief then anything, "ALL THINGS" are possible!
Afterward the disciples were asking Jesus "Why could we not cast him out?" Belief comes though prayer and fasting. When we strip away our flesh and rely on God to do through us instead of us doing things or worrying about things. We live by faith and our belief grows and makes it possible to accomplish any and all things.
A few days after this incident Jesus questioned His disciples "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?" Of course they were ashamed and did not respond, they stayed silent because they knew why they did not heal anyone then. They were too busy arguing about which disciple would be the greatest.
-Pride stopped them- They were relying on their talents they thought were theirs.
Jesus explained that who ever desires to be first, he shall be last of all and a servant to all.
Then John brought up someone who was casting out demons in Jesus's name but was not part of their group - they were not direct disciples of Christ "One of the 12". The disciples forbade them to cast out demons because they were not a part of the group of 12. Jesus rebuked them (vs 39) He also said "any one who is not against us in on our side".
People today sure think they have all the answers but fail to realize that Christ is much bigger than them. He has placed truth all over to be sought out and discovered. He places truth among the "body" so the body may search each other out and add to their picture of truth. The individual parts of the body cannot hold the whole truth, it would be overwhelming. So it is spread over the entire body. As we gather together we find new (to us) truth in the great picture of truth.
Healing and miracles are for NOW. They did not just happen for Jesus and His 12 disciples. Mark tells us this in Chapter 9 v 39. The person they refer to was not even in the crowd that followed Jesus directly. He still did it in Jesus's name to bring glory and honor to Jesus and the Father.
We need to know that we do not have all the answers. We need to know that our "church" or denomination does not have all the answers. Only a piece of it is found in those places.
The real full truth in in the body of Christ because Jesus is the truth and He is the whole truth.
A young man had a demon, a mute and deaf spirit.
-Why have we as Christians lost our stronghold of faith?-because we have become selfish (fleshly).
The disciples were not trying to heal the boy. The boys father came up to the disciples and asks "who is the greatest amongst you?" -so the disciples were arguing about which one was greater. They did not even try or attempt to try to heal the boy.
Jesus approaches and sees and knows exactly what is going on. As He comes near the father of the demon possessed boy runs to Him. [and there are many who need healing in this crowd, but the disciples are too busy trying to figure out which one is greater to just heal in Jesus's name].
Jesus asks "What are you discussing?" He knows of course but wants them to admit it. The man said "I brought my son so he may be healed. I spoke to Your disciples so that they should cast him out, but they could not." Jesus rebukes them for not having faith. He knows they could have healed him if they were not to busy arguing about who was better to do it. All Jesus did to heal the boy was looked at him and said "you deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him, and enter him no more!" Jesus looked at it and called it out by name and commanded it to leave.
Jesus tells us (vs 23) "If you can believe; all things are possible to him who believes." Our unbelief is what limits us. If we get rid of our unbelief and replace it with belief then anything, "ALL THINGS" are possible!
Afterward the disciples were asking Jesus "Why could we not cast him out?" Belief comes though prayer and fasting. When we strip away our flesh and rely on God to do through us instead of us doing things or worrying about things. We live by faith and our belief grows and makes it possible to accomplish any and all things.
A few days after this incident Jesus questioned His disciples "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?" Of course they were ashamed and did not respond, they stayed silent because they knew why they did not heal anyone then. They were too busy arguing about which disciple would be the greatest.
-Pride stopped them- They were relying on their talents they thought were theirs.
Jesus explained that who ever desires to be first, he shall be last of all and a servant to all.
Then John brought up someone who was casting out demons in Jesus's name but was not part of their group - they were not direct disciples of Christ "One of the 12". The disciples forbade them to cast out demons because they were not a part of the group of 12. Jesus rebuked them (vs 39) He also said "any one who is not against us in on our side".
People today sure think they have all the answers but fail to realize that Christ is much bigger than them. He has placed truth all over to be sought out and discovered. He places truth among the "body" so the body may search each other out and add to their picture of truth. The individual parts of the body cannot hold the whole truth, it would be overwhelming. So it is spread over the entire body. As we gather together we find new (to us) truth in the great picture of truth.
Healing and miracles are for NOW. They did not just happen for Jesus and His 12 disciples. Mark tells us this in Chapter 9 v 39. The person they refer to was not even in the crowd that followed Jesus directly. He still did it in Jesus's name to bring glory and honor to Jesus and the Father.
We need to know that we do not have all the answers. We need to know that our "church" or denomination does not have all the answers. Only a piece of it is found in those places.
The real full truth in in the body of Christ because Jesus is the truth and He is the whole truth.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Personal Revelation of YHWH
Revelation 4:1 - visions and revelations to John...
We must take on the challenges of the day, week, month, year to grow toward a most pure relationship. This will build character. Then and only after we are able to stand for our faith in the peace of YHWH. That is when He will bring us to the level of the revelation of His next step or next development in us. He wants to see us obedient and faithful so He can release more revelation of His self in and though us.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Well we are all finally here in North Idaho... East Hope, ID to be exact.
We are so blessed to be here...
Our house faces the proposed property. We have removed our vision board with photos of the property to now just looking out the massive windows of our house and seeing the property first hand.
It has been in interesting journey, however we have been blessed beyond our wildest imaginations. We know the LORD is not through with blessing us. His promises are true and real and we are experiencing them daily.
Who could have ever thought that someone who was 2400 miles away would just pack up a family of 6 and GO? Obedience to the LORDs WORD always has promise attached to it. We are reaping what we have sown over the past few years.
Thank you LORD for your continued support and Faithfulness to us.
Our family is so excited, they know something is coming. Do you remember when you were a child and you knew you had something special coming the next day... you could not sleep... you could not think of anything except that surprise that was going to be handed to you?
That is exactly what our family is experiencing. Not many will understand, however not many need to understand... Only we need to understand what the LORD has called us to do.
We know our calling is to minister to those in ministry and missionaries. We want to shower them with the LOVE of the Heavenly Father without restraint. Unconditional, Fatherly, Agape LOVE is what we are all about.
The LORD has been revealing to us all those that are apart of this adventure. He has brought together people from all over the world and connected us to them. It is amazing how He works things out.
I was here 10 weeks on my own without my family and it was hard. The LORD took care of me and my family and you know He introduced me to two highly important people a week while I was here in the Northwest. He led me daily and I followed Him, even when I did not think it made any sense. To tell you the truth it really did not make any physical fleshly sense. Since I obeyed even though it may have sounded strange He blessed me with people and new friends all over the place.
I really enjoy His leading. I had it all wrong before...
I always thought I had the ideas and I made the decisions and I acted upon my choices. NOPE!
He gives the ideas and the "suggestions" and I obeyed and He blessed and prospered me out of this fleshly world's perspective.
Who on earth gets to live in a house, that should have about a $3300 mortgage, for under $1000? On a beautiful mountain overlooking a magnificent lake with more room than a family of 6 can even fill... I call that a miracle and blessing of the LORD!
Who gets to enjoy their spouse all day and enjoy their children when they are home?
Another Miracle from my LORD!
People outside of His family question us about the craziness of our decisions and our life style of the Blessed and Miraculous. We do not need any explanations, HE shows all what and why He does what He does in His own timing.
We love all people and will always love all people. We know those that do not understand now, will get their own revelation from the Holy Spirit and when that comes... what a rejoicing day in Heaven that will be!
Well Heather has a class in the morning and I probably should be off to bed...
Until next time...
May the LORD Bless all that you do and be prosperous for His Kingdom.
Building the Kingdom through Christ's LOVE,
N8
We are so blessed to be here...
Our house faces the proposed property. We have removed our vision board with photos of the property to now just looking out the massive windows of our house and seeing the property first hand.
It has been in interesting journey, however we have been blessed beyond our wildest imaginations. We know the LORD is not through with blessing us. His promises are true and real and we are experiencing them daily.
Who could have ever thought that someone who was 2400 miles away would just pack up a family of 6 and GO? Obedience to the LORDs WORD always has promise attached to it. We are reaping what we have sown over the past few years.
Thank you LORD for your continued support and Faithfulness to us.
Our family is so excited, they know something is coming. Do you remember when you were a child and you knew you had something special coming the next day... you could not sleep... you could not think of anything except that surprise that was going to be handed to you?
That is exactly what our family is experiencing. Not many will understand, however not many need to understand... Only we need to understand what the LORD has called us to do.
We know our calling is to minister to those in ministry and missionaries. We want to shower them with the LOVE of the Heavenly Father without restraint. Unconditional, Fatherly, Agape LOVE is what we are all about.
The LORD has been revealing to us all those that are apart of this adventure. He has brought together people from all over the world and connected us to them. It is amazing how He works things out.
I was here 10 weeks on my own without my family and it was hard. The LORD took care of me and my family and you know He introduced me to two highly important people a week while I was here in the Northwest. He led me daily and I followed Him, even when I did not think it made any sense. To tell you the truth it really did not make any physical fleshly sense. Since I obeyed even though it may have sounded strange He blessed me with people and new friends all over the place.
I really enjoy His leading. I had it all wrong before...
I always thought I had the ideas and I made the decisions and I acted upon my choices. NOPE!
He gives the ideas and the "suggestions" and I obeyed and He blessed and prospered me out of this fleshly world's perspective.
Who on earth gets to live in a house, that should have about a $3300 mortgage, for under $1000? On a beautiful mountain overlooking a magnificent lake with more room than a family of 6 can even fill... I call that a miracle and blessing of the LORD!
Who gets to enjoy their spouse all day and enjoy their children when they are home?
Another Miracle from my LORD!
People outside of His family question us about the craziness of our decisions and our life style of the Blessed and Miraculous. We do not need any explanations, HE shows all what and why He does what He does in His own timing.
We love all people and will always love all people. We know those that do not understand now, will get their own revelation from the Holy Spirit and when that comes... what a rejoicing day in Heaven that will be!
Well Heather has a class in the morning and I probably should be off to bed...
Until next time...
May the LORD Bless all that you do and be prosperous for His Kingdom.
Building the Kingdom through Christ's LOVE,
N8
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
The LORD spoke to me 09/12/11...
09/12/11
Pack. Get ready, it is at hand. It is in your hand. You just need to thank Me for it and Glorify Me with it, for you to see it. My Grace is upon you. I have created you and placed a Grace upon you that will keep you and mature you in My will. Love is the key. The door of next oportunity starts with using your key that I gave you to unlock with.
Do not labor in vain. Do all things through Me. I give you your daily bread and bread gives you strength. Ignore the taunts of the world. Keep your peace I have blessed you with. They will not understand until they are in My fullness as you are being blessed. Do not concern yourself of the things that are obvious or visible. Remember I am the God of all and I control the physical world as well as the unseen spiritual world.
You understand the value of Thanks giving and a grateful heart. Yes it is a condition of worship. Gratefulness is My favorite worship because it is the key that opens the doors of blessings. When you are thankful for things seen you receive it well. When you are grateful of things unseen you receive it well with the furthering growth of your faith. There is much to be given to those who are grateful of what they do not have as well as what they do have. Thanksgiving in your heart and praise on your lips are the honey I speak of. It is sweet to My Spirit.
Live as though you have received that which you have asked. My promises have and will continue to come true. I will not leave you.
(Vision He gave me:)Jesus is standing and I run to Him and fall to my knees and hug His leg and take His hand to my face. His eyes are Love ,His touch is Kindness and strength. His smile is Joy, His breadth is Peace, He is perfection. His beard is wisdom. His hair is faithfulness. His tongue is true as is His time with me.
In the next few weeks you will see the mountains up close. You will feel the mountain air, you will be breathing crisp cool clean air. My plan for you, you are in. There is no where I would rather have you than the place you are now. I know it is difficult for you in this place of rest. That is why you are in it. To surrender your flesh to My. I do not want you to bring your old self to the promised land. The promise land is not for your old self, it is designed for Me in you. You are no longer.
It is I who makes your steps for you now. You will have complete authority in the promised land because I give it to you freely. Your past 3½ years was a lesson. As the Israelites had the same lesson for 40 years I blessed you with only 3½. Be grateful for these years past, it will prove extremely helpful for what I have for you.
I want your family to join you. I want your friends to see My Glory manifested in this next season. You are going to shine of Me because I am placing you in exactly where I need and want you. This will give Me the praise and honor that is due. People will be astonished in this transition. Family members will glorify Me and want the relationship you and I now have and will continue to grow.
The world will change in the physical because of the spiritual influence you have on those around you. Keep your eyes fixed on Me. Remember what you did tonight and how you came to this moment. Do it often – in memory of Me and you will never, never, absolutely never fail!
Bless and keep My people dear to you and you will always be in My will. Never give up hope. My will is alive in you more now than ever before. Nothing will separate My will from your life. You will now always know My perfect will because you know what I look like. Find Me in your heart and mind; and I will always lead you properly.
Your gifts will now begin to shine for Me. Your heart is on My heart beat. You will know My will by your heart and how you see, hear, and think. I am in you and you are in Me. I anoint you and you Glorify Me. This is the perfect relationship. My heart longs for others to have this relationship with Me. People just do not know. You will get the chance, many chances to tell others how they too can enter into My presence and have a perfect relationship with Me so I may bless them, how I bless you.
As you see Me you will hear me and I will hear you. Our relationship grows on those principles. Communication, presence, and true Love. Thank you for understanding. I know it was not easy getting here, but know that from now on it will be easier and easier the more we grow together. Joined to Me and separate from the world is how My light shines in and through you. You are in that place, let the blessings flow.
You have come to me expecting great things such as a perfect relationship. Now I bless you with the things that will set you and your family apart from the world and their definitions will have to be re-thought out. You and your family will completely redefine economics and financial freedom, My freedom I have, yet so many never find. You seek it diligently and I am revealing it to you. It is yours. You are My son and I am giving you what a Heavenly Father gives His son in right relationship deserves: EVERYTHING.
I love you My son be grateful and receive My blessings to you and your family. Succeed in Me and I in you. Milk and honey for us all...
The LORD spoke to me 09/11/11...
9/11/11
What do you want? Then it will be so.
The world is confused about Me and Who I am. Even my children are misled. I am Grace, Peace, Love, Joy I am not a tyrannical God. I loved you so much that I had My Son accept your sinful nature onto Himself and bear all sinful natures to set you free from the law. Do not be consumed with trying to convince anyone else. You are what matters to Me. They will grow a hunger for the truth and you will be able to share it with them.
Bless others as you speak and share My Love. Blessings are for those that want them, ask for them and believe for them. Faith is the creator of all things unseen. You need to ask questions to those over you. They will be a helpful guide as well. Be respectful and honorable when presenting questions to Me or others. Our response will be more favorable.
Test drive that which you desire, try it on for size.
The LORD spoke to me 09/10/2011...
I was doing my quiet time on September 10, 2011 and saw this vision:
I was talking to Jesus as I would be talking to a friend in the garage as I am tarping the trailer and tieing down everything.
They He spoke to me:
You will go alone at first but it will not be for long. You are not designed to be away from your wife for long. Bold and true asking for what you deserve, that is a way my son asks. That is getting serious. That is where I want you; to be serious in receiving My blessings I have for you. They are innumerable so it is good you are preparing. Once My blessings flow as long as they continue to flow from you to others I will continue to bless you.
Be filled with Joy and Peace. This source is not like any have ever witnessed before. There is a new day and a new way. Do not be discouraged in your search for work. Continue to know that I am your Source and provider. I will never let you down. I will always take care of you and keep you. Even as the world is in more and more disarray I will continue to pour blessings on you to be shared and passed on to others.
You are faithful and that is the conduit for the blessings.Faith keeps the pipes clean so blessings and flow will not be hindered. Grace will be the size of the pipe, and your pipe is enormous. Just do not stop it up with fear and doubt. It is like a cancer that corrupts the flow of blessings. When a mustard seed of Faith can move mountains then keep your mountain size faith and see that I will bless you immensely.
I count it joy to bless My children. I do not bless my servant but I pay him his due. My children I bless and continue to bless. I love My children, thank you for returning you love to Me.
Faith grows in the the waiting. The Faith is cleaning the blockage. The blockage of doubt and fear. Once the faith clears the dam, the blessings will not just trickle as they have to you. The blessings will flow from Me in ways you could not even understand if I told you.
Your children want something, you would not give them something else instead right? Well you asked Me and thanked Me in faith for it and I want to bless you with it NOW. So this is how you will receive it: Thanks giving in your heart and giving it back to Me in the ways I show you. Believing that you will receive even more after even if I have you give it all away. Bless Me, Thank Me, Give Me the Glory, and you will have received well. You will get it from sources unknown to you now but I will make it so clear that you WILL NOT MISS IT.
I am the God of Love and I do not want you to miss My blessings I have for you. So know thisL I will not fail at revealing My source of strength and refuge and financial increase. Do not worry. I am the source of all, let the world know that all you have comes from Me, so I may gain the Glory, honor, and praise. Do not take credit for anything. It is all Mine. I allow you to have My blessing. I do not want you to know the exact time, other than when you arrive at the place of reception you will know you are there. Stay there in that place until I tell you to go. There will be multiple places later but one for now.
Give comfort to your wife. Let her know that all is taken care of. I see the struggles and they will no longer be struggles of yours or hers but others who need your help in overcoming their problems.
(To Heather:)Your prayers are answered look and see what I am already doing. I have not forsaken you. I have devoted Myself for you. You are precious in my site. I speak to you through your soul mate. There is a deep reason why I had you and him get to this point. You are going to shine for Me like no other human has. I designed you for a specific goal of Mine no one else can fulfill. However you need Me to guide you. I will guide you through him. Since I guide him and I am his Father so am I your guide and your Father. You will be a voice for Me because of the past you suffered and I will bless you hundred fold. Remember I use all for My Glory and everything for good. Place your cares on Me and I will fill you with vision and imagination of what is to come for you. You are getting to know your gifting in the prophetic but I want you to explode in prophetic worship and words to My people. I am in you. You have GOD the Creator of the universe Maker of all things dwelling inside you. Tap My power and watch My blessings flow through you. Meditation on My Word, and Me, will bring you closer to My heart. I want you to succeed. I know that is a dream of yours. It will come to pass. It will not be because of something you did or something you did not do. It will just come naturaully from Me to you and you will be blessed. GRACE is yours!
My son you have unlimited resources to take care of your wife and family and all my people. People think you are crazy. Like you do not understand what it means to take care of your family. That is over with. The time has come to take care of them. You will take care of them first then the remainder will go to that which I tell you.
Tithe is a law, so give as I call your heart to give. Restrictive a law can not be followed without error. So you are saved by Grace, and Grace will you understand giving in the Holy Spirit. The curse of the law is no more upon you because My Son took upon Himself the law and the punishment of the law. You are saved by Grace. I will reveal what and when and to whom to give because I know you have a desire to give and a heart to give.
I do say, your family comes first. I exemplify Myself in your family. Your relationship with your wife should be as your relationship with Me, as example for the world to see. You two will work with Me and I will continue to pour and I mean down pour blessings on you.
Now there is a big change about to happen in the local church. A new sound, a new worship, a beautiful and melodious sound. You and Heather will be apart of it and understand it and enter into it without hesitation. Some will not accept it but My Spirit will guide them and you into it. BLESS the LORD!
Do as you are told for now and I will bless you for it. You know when you do things that you normally do not like but do them for Me. I am greatly pleased and it brings Joy to My heart. Now I will give you rest and peace and you will be rejuvenated early in the morn.
What the LORD spoke to me on 9/8/11...
Clear mountain air will invigorate your spirit.
I am everywhere but I manifest in clear places where I am wanted and accepted. Take authority over every place you step in the Name of Jesus. Claim every location for the Kingdom and I will pour out My blessings abundantly.
Your current location can be a resting place for those who are weary. No matter how small you think it is or how "bad" it is. I use all for My Glory. Your peace is others road to salvation in Me. If you cannot have peace in all situations how then can you share My Love, true Love with others. A resting place in the city. While you are there I will bless that land and guard it with angels of Peace and Joy. As you pour out to others I fill you and the process stretches your container so you can receive more.
Psalm 46:
I am everywhere but I manifest in clear places where I am wanted and accepted. Take authority over every place you step in the Name of Jesus. Claim every location for the Kingdom and I will pour out My blessings abundantly.
Your current location can be a resting place for those who are weary. No matter how small you think it is or how "bad" it is. I use all for My Glory. Your peace is others road to salvation in Me. If you cannot have peace in all situations how then can you share My Love, true Love with others. A resting place in the city. While you are there I will bless that land and guard it with angels of Peace and Joy. As you pour out to others I fill you and the process stretches your container so you can receive more.
Psalm 46:
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore will not we fear,
though the earth be removed,
and though the mountains be carried
into the midst of the sea;
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled,
though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
There is a river,
the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God,
the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved:
God shall help her, and that right early.
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved:
he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Come, behold the works of the LORD,
what desolations he hath made in the earth.
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth;
he breaketh the bow,
and cutteth the spear in sunder;
he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Be still, and know that I am God:
I will be exalted among the heathen,
I will be exalted in the earth.
the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
My son hear Me, hear My words, hear My desires, Hear my plans concerning you. Take heed to wise counsel you will know when the time is right. You have not wasted. I have watched you and you are learning.
I will give you abundance concerning the needs of others. Just wait and see. It is for My Glory I do these things. Give Me Glory, Honor and Praise for all in your life - good or bad. I make all things work together for good. You are Mine and I will bless you as you stay faithful to Me.
Do not listen to the things going on in the world, they are distractions from true Joy, Peace, and Love. That which I want all to have, however there are those that are so caught up in the world they cannot hear Me or see Me. Love them as I do. You cannot change their minds or hearts, but I can, and I will.
Clearly you have a goal, a desire in your heart. You will see it come to pass at a young age. You will be placed in places of influence where you will be an influential person. Many will want to be near you, however you need to use your discerning gift and be careful not to open up to everyone near you. You have had training in this in your past. Yes your growing up was a struggle but it made you aware of the things in operation of the world. Give it all to Me.
You are anointed to touch nations and Love others. To bless others in knowledge, financial, spiritual and mental aspects of their lives. You are one of my special tools in my toolbox. You were designed for a specific job. That job will be joyous and peaceful to you and your family.
There will be resistance, however you (with Me) will combat it and you will be stronger for it. Would you do anything for Me? You are wise for your youth, I will use you in areas unimaginable to you. Pursue Me continually and I will reveal Myself to you. My hearts desire is for all to know My Love for them and to accept Me and My Love.
AGAPE is what I want everyone to experience. You are my tool to share with others My AGAPE. Unconditional, unwavering, unfathomable, true undying LOVE. Without it, all is lost. Share it with everyone. I will bring people to you that seem all together and have it "made." They are a mess and need an example of AGAPE. You and your wife will share AGAPE with them. I will flow from you both My AGAPE to all those around you. Some will think you mad, but do not take it to heart because I am the only one Who opinion matters. Kindness, Gentleness, Self Control, Patience, Joy, Peace, Love, Righteousness, Faithfulness there are the definition of AGAPE.
The fruit will flow and as it flows, accept it and pass it on, distribute it to others so I may flow even greater out of you.
Psalm 49:3
My mouth shall speak of wisdom;
and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Do not accept honor from man for the wealth and riches that you are about to receive. You give Me great Joy. I am pleased with you. We are working out in you exactly what We want. Do the things in which you gave your word so that I will be glorified in you and through you. Live exemplary and Love extraordinary. Integrity is a trait reserved for those tools in my pouch that are dearest to My heart. You will find others with such integrity that have the same heart as you. Join with them to share My Love to all.
Give your all and in return you will never need or want. I will give you all to Glorify Me. Go now in the Name of Jesus. I have been guiding you and am still guiding you. I will always guide you, I just need you to always listen to Me. Take My hand. I will lead you a step at a time. Children should walk with their fathers hand holding theirs. As soon as they let go they have a higher chance of getting hurt. Don't let go. I will not lead you to destruction or disaster. Many in the world have let go of My hand. They are in danger. When something awful happens they yell for Me and sometimes at Me. They let go, not I. I will never let go, even if you let go I love you so much I will still hold you in your deepest hour.
I want this for you:
Give your all and in return you will never need or want. I will give you all to Glorify Me. Go now in the Name of Jesus. I have been guiding you and am still guiding you. I will always guide you, I just need you to always listen to Me. Take My hand. I will lead you a step at a time. Children should walk with their fathers hand holding theirs. As soon as they let go they have a higher chance of getting hurt. Don't let go. I will not lead you to destruction or disaster. Many in the world have let go of My hand. They are in danger. When something awful happens they yell for Me and sometimes at Me. They let go, not I. I will never let go, even if you let go I love you so much I will still hold you in your deepest hour.
I want this for you:
John 10:10
I am come that they might have life,
and that they might have it more abundantly.
Yes, I came to you that you might have life, and life more abundantly.
More Joy, more Peace, more Love, more Kindness, more Patience, more blessings. You are My special tool. Only you can do what I designed you to do. I love you. I am ready to bless you and your family. I will reveal how I will bless you, when MY timing is. You continue this path of open two way communication with Me and you will know before it happens.
Miracles will happen, it will be for the benefit of others and the Glory be to Me. Your seeds are close to being mature fruit bearing plants. They are delicious fruit. Only I can produce fruit as such and it is all yours. Get ready. Know where you will support, know the avenues of distribution. Write them down so there will be no delay in the distribution of My fruit through you. Remember that each fruit also contains seeds, sow the seeds of these fruits so I can create for you a heavenly harvest. It will not even be comparable to anything yet seen. All the glory will be given to Me through you.
Continue on even though you cannot humanly see the fruit and blessings that are yours. I have told you through others just a glimpse of what I have planned for you. They would not be able to explain the Glory. Everyone has a piece of the picture for you but I have the entire painting of time before me. Stay firm in your convictions and continue to study My Word.
Live exemplary for My Glory and watch and see the painting unfold before you.
I am come that they might have life,
and that they might have it more abundantly.
Yes, I came to you that you might have life, and life more abundantly.
More Joy, more Peace, more Love, more Kindness, more Patience, more blessings. You are My special tool. Only you can do what I designed you to do. I love you. I am ready to bless you and your family. I will reveal how I will bless you, when MY timing is. You continue this path of open two way communication with Me and you will know before it happens.
Miracles will happen, it will be for the benefit of others and the Glory be to Me. Your seeds are close to being mature fruit bearing plants. They are delicious fruit. Only I can produce fruit as such and it is all yours. Get ready. Know where you will support, know the avenues of distribution. Write them down so there will be no delay in the distribution of My fruit through you. Remember that each fruit also contains seeds, sow the seeds of these fruits so I can create for you a heavenly harvest. It will not even be comparable to anything yet seen. All the glory will be given to Me through you.
Continue on even though you cannot humanly see the fruit and blessings that are yours. I have told you through others just a glimpse of what I have planned for you. They would not be able to explain the Glory. Everyone has a piece of the picture for you but I have the entire painting of time before me. Stay firm in your convictions and continue to study My Word.
Live exemplary for My Glory and watch and see the painting unfold before you.
Monday, September 26, 2011
This is what the LORD spoke to me...9/06/2011
Love my people. Take care of them. Support them. Cherish the thought of being financially free. Freedom is from Me. No where else. You know the promises I have for you. I want to remind you of them. Faithfulness, Joy, Love, Peace are yours through me. Blessings are now currently to give you rest.
Grace is the seed bed that the soil of Faith is placed in. Seeds have been planted and I water and tend to them not you. You are just supposed to pick the fruit and enjoy the harvest. The land is Mine which also makes it yours. The authority is Mine just as it is yours. I give you truth to run with so enjoy My blessings. They are for your enjoyment.
Give love unconditionally, to ALL people. I want to show my love for you. You are my child whom I am well pleased, not due to your performance but due to your birthright. Know that in My flow anything is possible.
Do not despise wise teaching, do not be troubled in wise counsel. Not everyone has the whole picture. That is why as the body you must connect with the other parts for you to function correctly. They that build the house in the LORD labor not in vain.
Enjoy life, use what you know. I gave it to you. It was not something you learned, it was and is a gift. Use them before they expire. You need rest, do not be weary or anxious. Those are not allowed in the Grace planter bed. Weeds will destroy seeds, worry and anxiety are noxious weeds. They will use the nutrients before the seeds even have a chance. Put away fear, anxiety, and worry for even after the seed has produced fruit, weeds can still choke the fruit bearing plants. Know that the seeds you plant will produce 50 fold and greater each. That works both positive seed and negative seed. Be careful of the words you say for every thought, deed and word is a seed. Be wise to the seeds in your garden. Seeds of Love, Joy, Peace, Giving, Kindness, Patience always yields that of the same in multitudes and quantities you could never fathom. Fruit of the Spirit have seeds in them so plant those. Love. Joy.
Counterfeiting Satan uses lust for Love, happiness for Joy, war for Peace, anxiety for Patience.
Know your plan for when it flows. Be prepared, be ready for My out pouring on you. Seek My face on everything and I will continue to supply your needs and wants and the needs of many multitudes around you.
Many think that if they just do this or do that their situation changes. Untrue, they just become more of what they already were. Conferences, meetings, gatherings will not bring them to Me. They must come open hearted and freed mind. You do not need anyone else to anoint you. Only I can anoint you. There is no limit on me and the way I work. Comes through people sometimes but its origin is Me. No need to worry about what the world worries about. You are not of the world, the calamities or disasters of the Earth. You are my child, and you are above it.
You can do anything with Me. You can do it too, ask. I am your Father and I give My sons what they ask in My Son's Name. Create in you a desire to seek Me in new ways and I will be glad to reveal Myself to you. Trust that your heart is right and your analytical situation solving is fleshly at best. Love those that are hard to love. This is the secret to great wealth and blessing. Do not concern yourself what others think or worry how they will react. They are responsible for them, you are responsible for you. Your sins are forgiven of you, be of good cheer!
I have given such power to men, very few know this. You have all the greatest power that created the universe and you, in you. Believe it true and let it shine for My glory and it will multiply. Pray over crops and lands and bank accounts and houses. Pray over income however so slight. Bless it and thank Me for it and command multiplication in blessing over it.
I love you and will always be here for you. Thank you for taking the time to listen to Me.
Grace is the seed bed that the soil of Faith is placed in. Seeds have been planted and I water and tend to them not you. You are just supposed to pick the fruit and enjoy the harvest. The land is Mine which also makes it yours. The authority is Mine just as it is yours. I give you truth to run with so enjoy My blessings. They are for your enjoyment.
Give love unconditionally, to ALL people. I want to show my love for you. You are my child whom I am well pleased, not due to your performance but due to your birthright. Know that in My flow anything is possible.
Do not despise wise teaching, do not be troubled in wise counsel. Not everyone has the whole picture. That is why as the body you must connect with the other parts for you to function correctly. They that build the house in the LORD labor not in vain.
Enjoy life, use what you know. I gave it to you. It was not something you learned, it was and is a gift. Use them before they expire. You need rest, do not be weary or anxious. Those are not allowed in the Grace planter bed. Weeds will destroy seeds, worry and anxiety are noxious weeds. They will use the nutrients before the seeds even have a chance. Put away fear, anxiety, and worry for even after the seed has produced fruit, weeds can still choke the fruit bearing plants. Know that the seeds you plant will produce 50 fold and greater each. That works both positive seed and negative seed. Be careful of the words you say for every thought, deed and word is a seed. Be wise to the seeds in your garden. Seeds of Love, Joy, Peace, Giving, Kindness, Patience always yields that of the same in multitudes and quantities you could never fathom. Fruit of the Spirit have seeds in them so plant those. Love. Joy.
Counterfeiting Satan uses lust for Love, happiness for Joy, war for Peace, anxiety for Patience.
Know your plan for when it flows. Be prepared, be ready for My out pouring on you. Seek My face on everything and I will continue to supply your needs and wants and the needs of many multitudes around you.
Many think that if they just do this or do that their situation changes. Untrue, they just become more of what they already were. Conferences, meetings, gatherings will not bring them to Me. They must come open hearted and freed mind. You do not need anyone else to anoint you. Only I can anoint you. There is no limit on me and the way I work. Comes through people sometimes but its origin is Me. No need to worry about what the world worries about. You are not of the world, the calamities or disasters of the Earth. You are my child, and you are above it.
You can do anything with Me. You can do it too, ask. I am your Father and I give My sons what they ask in My Son's Name. Create in you a desire to seek Me in new ways and I will be glad to reveal Myself to you. Trust that your heart is right and your analytical situation solving is fleshly at best. Love those that are hard to love. This is the secret to great wealth and blessing. Do not concern yourself what others think or worry how they will react. They are responsible for them, you are responsible for you. Your sins are forgiven of you, be of good cheer!
I have given such power to men, very few know this. You have all the greatest power that created the universe and you, in you. Believe it true and let it shine for My glory and it will multiply. Pray over crops and lands and bank accounts and houses. Pray over income however so slight. Bless it and thank Me for it and command multiplication in blessing over it.
I love you and will always be here for you. Thank you for taking the time to listen to Me.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Communion with God...
How I learned to hear from God...
People in the Bible can hear the voice of God, why is it so difficult for us now to hear Him? We are in a fog of technological distraction, that would be the easy way to explain it, but what about those that do not even know what technology is? As I studied the Word and listened to Mark Virkler I realized I wanted to hear God's voice but was not. It was depressing and I was not getting anywhere. I put four keys into action and there He was speaking to me, actually since putting into action the "four keys of hearing God's voice", I found that He was speaking to me all along. Wow what a revelation to have in such a time as this. There was a few other things that I learned as well. I realized that I can learn from out side my theological boundaries, because there is truth there. I can gather truth from anywhere when the Holy Spirit is leading me. Remember we are to be childlike to enter the Kingdom of God, so we need to realize that children do not have all the answers. We need to be open to hear the Holy Spirit and His leading in the truth that we find. I should not be Pharisaical in my approach to life.
Okay, so now I will list the four keys to hearing God's voice. Currently I will be using this blog to write these things and the things I journal about daily.
(All verses are NKJV unless otherwise noted.)
Habakkuk heard God so I will too.
It is a great idea to find those in the Bible that have the gift or do what you want to be able to do and study them. Also ask them to teach you how...
Key #1: Quiet yourself in the Presence of God. BE STILL.
People in the Bible can hear the voice of God, why is it so difficult for us now to hear Him? We are in a fog of technological distraction, that would be the easy way to explain it, but what about those that do not even know what technology is? As I studied the Word and listened to Mark Virkler I realized I wanted to hear God's voice but was not. It was depressing and I was not getting anywhere. I put four keys into action and there He was speaking to me, actually since putting into action the "four keys of hearing God's voice", I found that He was speaking to me all along. Wow what a revelation to have in such a time as this. There was a few other things that I learned as well. I realized that I can learn from out side my theological boundaries, because there is truth there. I can gather truth from anywhere when the Holy Spirit is leading me. Remember we are to be childlike to enter the Kingdom of God, so we need to realize that children do not have all the answers. We need to be open to hear the Holy Spirit and His leading in the truth that we find. I should not be Pharisaical in my approach to life.
Okay, so now I will list the four keys to hearing God's voice. Currently I will be using this blog to write these things and the things I journal about daily.
(All verses are NKJV unless otherwise noted.)
Habakkuk heard God so I will too.
Habakkuk 2:1+2 (italics + bold added):
I will stand my watch
And set myself on the
rampart,
And watch to see what He
will say to me,
And what I will answer
when I am reproved.
Then the LORD answered me
and said:
"Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it."
I will stand my watch
And set myself on the
rampart,
And watch to see what He
will say to me,
And what I will answer
when I am reproved.
Then the LORD answered me
and said:
"Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it."
It is a great idea to find those in the Bible that have the gift or do what you want to be able to do and study them. Also ask them to teach you how...
Key #1: Quiet yourself in the Presence of God. BE STILL.
- "Stand my watch and set myself on the rampart"
- Repent of not stilling your mind.
- Tell your mind to be still.
- Repent for fearing Satan over God's grace getting me.
- Ask for the Spirit, quiet your mind, when you believe for it, it will happen.
- "And watch to see what He will say to me"
Hebrews 12:2
"looking unto Jesus"
Joel 2:28
"...old men shall dream dreams,
Your young men shall see visions"
Acts 2:17
"...young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams."
I believe when the LORD says shall, He means for it to be not just a suggestion but a loving command.
Repent for not looking for visions, dreams, and imaginations. Present the eyes of my heart as a living sacrifice. Use vision purposefully, look for it, live for it, surrender your eyes of your heart to the Heavenly Father.
"looking unto Jesus"
Joel 2:28
"...old men shall dream dreams,
Your young men shall see visions"
Acts 2:17
"...young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams."
I believe when the LORD says shall, He means for it to be not just a suggestion but a loving command.
- Seeing instead of thinking: Visual vs. analytical
- "New Agers" are counterfeiting what the Church should be doing.
- Vision is real it has value.
- Seek what else has Satan counterfeited? And do those things in the name of Jesus.
- God created all things for good and Satan counterfeited to confuse us.
Repent for not looking for visions, dreams, and imaginations. Present the eyes of my heart as a living sacrifice. Use vision purposefully, look for it, live for it, surrender your eyes of your heart to the Heavenly Father.
- Imaginations are childlike.
- The children will inherit the Kingdom of God.
- Put your name in for the promises in the Bible
- Place yourself in the scenes of the Bible, live them out in your imagination.
- Invite the Holy Spirit to the scene, let Him speak to you and write it all down.
- Do it daily, this is meditation on His Word.
- Write the flow.
Key #3: What He will speak to me will be spontaneous thought.
- Very Simple, God is not wanting it to be complicated, how can a child understand complication?
- We hear God's voice every day, tune into His spontaneity.
- Our thinking is logical, analytical and orderly.
- When in flow we are most creative and effective.
John 7:38
"He who believes in Me,
as the Scripture has said,
out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."
Key #4:Write out the flow of thoughts and pictures in you.
"He who believes in Me,
as the Scripture has said,
out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."
- Let the Holy Spirit flow like a river, the Holy Spirit speaks through me and worships through me.
- In flow every thing is wonderfully perfect, because you have given the worldly cares to Him.
- When in tune to Him and His flow, thoughts, visions, and the anointing comes.
Key #4:Write out the flow of thoughts and pictures in you.
- Two way journal writing.
- Let Him do most of the talking (80-90%)
Ecclesiastes 5:2
"Do not be rash with your mouth,
And let not your heart utter
anything hastily before God.
For God is in heaven, and
you on earth;
Therefore let your words be few."
Journal everyday...
My next entry will be what the LORD had me write down...
"Do not be rash with your mouth,
And let not your heart utter
anything hastily before God.
For God is in heaven, and
you on earth;
Therefore let your words be few."
- The Bible, of course. is all vision in written form.
- Journal writing releases the Word of God.
- Come in faith believing, God can be trusted while praying, give Him a chance.
- When flow is flowing write it all down, do not doubt or stop.
- Test is later.
- Writing is a tool, knowing you can stay in faith and knowing you can test it later.
- Stillness
- Vision
- Spontaneity
- Journal Writing
Journal everyday...
My next entry will be what the LORD had me write down...
Friday, July 15, 2011
Well bless the LORD!
Yup that is right we are traveling to the North Idaho region to bless the
property the LORD has provided for us. We will be staking our Heavenly claim on it!
This is the time for favor from our LORD. Thank you Jesus!
Please be praying for our trip and for the LORDS will to be accomplished.
I will be posting photos and info as soon as I get them.
Trees of the property:
How thick the forest is:
A view of one of the lakes on the Property:
View of the other lake:
View from property 2000 ft over Lake Pend Oreille:
Another view of Lake Pend Oreille, and Sandpoint, ID is in far distance:
This is the creek on the property and the beautiful foliage:
property the LORD has provided for us. We will be staking our Heavenly claim on it!
This is the time for favor from our LORD. Thank you Jesus!
Please be praying for our trip and for the LORDS will to be accomplished.
I will be posting photos and info as soon as I get them.
River on property:
Views of property:
Trees of the property:
How thick the forest is:
A view of one of the lakes on the Property:
View of the other lake:
View from property 2000 ft over Lake Pend Oreille:
Another view of Lake Pend Oreille, and Sandpoint, ID is in far distance:
This is the creek on the property and the beautiful foliage:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
What Agape Ranch is...
A place...
...for spiritual renewal.
...for pure devotion.
...for Godly surrender.
...of God's influence.
...for physical rest.
...of true form nature.
...where Christ's love abounds.
...for spiritual renewal.
...for pure devotion.
...for Godly surrender.
...of God's influence.
...for physical rest.
...of true form nature.
...where Christ's love abounds.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Our plans are not always God's plan.
Well we had been planning to go to the proposed property and pray blessing and grace on the land.
We had planned to go during our kids Resurrection week break.
God had other plans...
Weather gave North Idaho 8-10" of snow and the road trip to Idaho would have been crazy. Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas got hit with their worst blizzards in a long time. Since the property is a limited access normally, snow and blizzards would not make it any easier. I talked to the current owner of the property and he informed me that it would be likely that the hike would be 2 hours at best snow shoeing. WOW! I was trying to have Heather and the kids and my parents join us on the property. I guess the Lord wanted us to wait. We found ourselves in Florida enjoying the sun and relaxing. We definitely needed a relaxing time.
We are very grateful that He sent us there instead. We are planning to get out to the property this spring/summer. So for those that are praying for us and our goals, please pray for our safety.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Log Home Building Class
Well it is about time I got back on here...
Last month (January) I traveled to Washington State to receive instruction on how to build our structures for the ranch. I took a log home building class through Loghomebuilders.org. What a great group of people, thank you Ellsworth and Steve! I have been trying to take the class for 3 years and every time I have the funds it is not offered and every time it is offered I had no funds. Well that is the timing of the LORD. He knew when I would be ready and when the time was right. His timing is always better than ours. And now I am a certified log home builder.
This month has been a growth spurt month. We have learned more this month than probably the last six. When I say growth, I mean spiritually in the Lord. Our family has just bloomed, now I realize we still are growing and it is an on going active relationship. I think with the many aspects of "doom and gloom" heard all over, our family has not seen the "recessional effects". I believe whole heartedly that when you are actively seeking our Heavenly Father on a day to day basis He provides. While others are struggling, and worried about job security, we are striving (that does not mean we are living luxurious).
I once heard that whatever you base your decisions on will be your life and death. Now when we base all and I mean ALL decisions on what God has planned for us, then there is no telling how we can be blessed. We feel so blessed to be able to work but also more importantly to spend quality time with our family.
Last few weeks have been hard for me, I have compiled an activities list in detail and an educational list in detail for ARM (Agape Ranch Ministries). This has put me in a struggle within myself. I know of the head way we are getting with the organization, but for some reason I am feeling as though this is dragging.
Okay, so I really need to just let Christ be the time keeper and I need to have peace with it.
My heart is breaking daily, hearing about the lost becoming further lost. I really want to build up God's Kingdom of truth and expel the lies of the adversary.
We have decided to travel to the property during Easter Break. We will be there end of March till beginning of April. We are going to go and pray over the property and over the current owners of the property. We believe that God has a divine plan for this specific piece of His creation for the furthering of His Kingdom. We are traveling there believing He is going to hand it over to Agape Ranch Ministries. Please be praying for us while we are there, for safety and for the deliverance of the property in Jesus name!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Patiently Waiting
It's hard sometimes when God gives you a vision, and you have a heart that is longing to get up and move, but the pace seems so slow. It's funny how God's timing and ours are two totally different speeds. We are praying that we do not miss God's intent as we pursue this dream. We are taking small steps daily, weekly or monthly to get this retreat up and going. It's time to set the world on fire! It's time that Christian men, women, and children train up, we are going into battle. Our desire is to reach out to children and" train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it."(Proverbs 22:6)
-Heather
-Heather
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Starting Agape Ranch Blog
This is the blog for the beginning of a place where people can get their spiritual batteries recharged. This place is near Clark Fork Idaho.
The LORD showed me...
The Vision God gave to me in 2005:
The LORD showed me...
The Vision God gave to me in 2005:
Ever since I was a little boy, I have always had in my heart to become a missionary. Also part of becoming a missionary I wanted to become a missionary pilot. Even before I was 16 years old I was trained to fly an airplane. I had gotten so close to receiving my pilots license that I was a day away from it. God knew it was not time yet, so the day I was to take my check ride the FAA examiner got in a car accident and broke his leg. He could not fly for 6 months. In that time my written exam expired and I was discouraged. Years later I had the chance to become a pilot again, but God was not ready for me to do that. He had other plans, more molding was to be done before I would be able to do what He put on my heart many years prior. Many trials, and many tests later I am here writing this so that people understand that this was on my heart for many years. God's timing is a bit different than ours. I know I would have never learned of the things I know now if I were to be a missionary pilot before now.
Here I am now with a vision that God has been planting in my heart for over 20 years. I really understand now what it meant in Luke 24:47b NKJ (“...should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning with Jerusalem”). The Great Commission is a command from Jesus Christ. From His mouth it was said. I always saw that as going OUT to the mission field, but God had other plans for me. He has shown me that He can have a mission field here in North America. The numbers of today are sad for this country, there are more Christians outside of U.S.A. than inside. Maybe because we here in the U.S. do not have persecution and torment for our belief. At least not enough to push the gospel here in this country. We as Americans send more missionaries out to other countries than have in our own country. I guess we as a country think that we are safe just because we have “in God we trust” on our money?
Now that God has placed a base of wisdom into my life about my surroundings and what is necessary for a change of mass quantities, I am ready to go full force into His plan. This is what He has planned for me here on earth where His Kingdom may be furthered.
There is a piece of property in Northern Idaho, USA that is extremely remote. This piece is just as remote as most tribes in Africa. God wants me to have available a place for people to encounter Him one on One in His creation. This property has no man made sounds, and will have no modern technology to buzz in the ears of the people attending. God has shown me that the majority of the people attending will be children, because Jesus said (Matt 25:40NKJ) ... “Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” and (Mark 10:14NKJ) ... “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the Kingdom of God.” Understanding that children are just as important to God as adults, and also understanding that children will become adults, and share with others what they learned as children. God has shown me that His Kingdom is of children. Yes we are all His children, I have also taken this to a literal meaning of words. So one of our focuses will be on children, mostly children who have never seen God's true creation otherwise. Most of these children will come from inner cities where the only nature they know is the pigeons eating garbage on the streets. I want to have a place where there is no “man influence” only God influence. Starting with the building of the structures on this property they will be built by hand and every piece of timber or material laid will have prayer attached to it. Every tree cut down will be cut down in prayer and used to build the structures by prayer. This will be the place, for people all over the world, to come and enjoy the presence of God and His Holy Spirit. This will be known as Agape Ranch. Where you come to experience the Love of God through His body of believers. As much as this place is for the children it will also be a haven for those in ministry. At any time a pastor or someone in leadership in the body of Christ wants to get a taste of what life is like outside their busy life they are welcome. This place will have the Fathers Love abounding throughout its remote setting. Without the influence of man, there will be no distractive internet, electronics, television, or anything else that would be considered of this world. Just as Paul writes: (Romans 12:2NKJ) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
This retreat will be built specifically for that purpose. I know that most pastors and leadership personnel usually serve their congregation, they are very rarely served spiritually. They can end up burning out due to their serving always and never being served. This retreat will serve those who come to enjoy the presence of the Holy Spirit. They will be served as they are needed to be served spiritually. This day and age is so fast paced that pastors, leaders, and children get the last on the priority list. No longer will we conform to this world and keep the legacy of those last on that list. They will be first on our list to be catered to.
Now a little about the actual property. This property is situated south of Lake Pond Oreille in Northern Idaho. It is approximately 134 acres and surrounded by tens of thousands of acres of wildlife preserve. This land around it will never be developed or sold as private property. The north side of the property consists of the Lake Pond Oreille. The lakes elevation is 2000ft. Where the property starts is approximately 4000ft in elevation. This is all within 1800ft of the shore line. The property is in a slight valley with two lakes and a river on it. It has no man made sounds, no modern man made items. The power needed to run this retreat will be powered by nature. I like to think of it as powered by God. He created the sun, wind and water. So we will use these to power this retreat. We will be separate from this world almost completely. The only chord that connects us into the world is basically the people we bring to it. The property will have a short runway. This will be cleared by hand and the cut trees will be used for the structures within this property. The structures on the property will consist of 8-10 small cabins, a dinning hall and kitchen, a chapel, and a residence cabin with offices and a shop. The runway will be our main way of bringing in people and supplies. The nearest large town is Sandpoint, ID or Coeur d'Alene, ID. These are small towns which we will use their airports as a base hub for our operation. We will have a small produce farm, we will grow most of our vegetables, some fruit and raise chickens for their eggs and meat.
Our on site, leadership will consist of gifted members of the Body of Christ. They all must be certified in CPR and 1st aid, there will be at least two paramedic trained leaders and two EMT trained leaders. Those who apply to be apart of our team will answer a questionnaire, have a background check and a credit check before being considered as leaders. We want to make sure their heart is where God's heart is in this situation before applying them to our team.
For the children, we will have fun activities that involve Christ and education. Our goal is to allow the children to enjoy themselves and have Christ as the center of their fun. There will be no outside influences allowed. They are to leave all electronics and worldly possessions at home. Only clothes, notebook and pen, and a Bible if they have one. If they do not have these items, we will provide them with what they do not have. They will partake in Christ centered activities that also will train them responsibly. They will learn teamwork and other life tools.
At Agape Ranch we want to be a vessel to share the Love of our Heavenly Father with all who come to enjoy the untouched land of our Father.
Our Mission statement:
Agape Ranch, as an organization,
wants to share the Love of the Heavenly Father
through camp services, in nature created by God, to all
children in all walks of life, we also want to be a place of
solitude and spiritual renewal for all ministerial staff and
missionaries alike.
This is just the beginning of what God has planned for Agape Ranch to further His kingdom.
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