Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD."

Tomorrow is May 26, 2009... one month and counting to depart for China and Tibet... going in obedience and faith.  I can hardly wait for so many reasons, an anticipation that I did not expect.

  It is a shadow of my longing for heaven and the glory and perfection Christ has promised to those who love God and live godly in Christ Jesus.

 Spiritual warfare is a reality and if you intercede for us, you go with us Spiritually speaking. 

The enemy will try to thwart our efforts in the physical, emotional and mental arenas as you pray.  Will you pray please.. for our team, for our mission, for God's will to be done in the earth as it is in heaven?

      On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand, 

                               all other ground is sinking sand.

Now unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or even think, be all glory, honor and praise.

The People of the Land have used OPPRESSIONS, Committed Robbery, & Mistreated the Poor & Needy; and They Wrongfully Oppress the Stranger

I am quoting a passage in Ezekiel, Prophet to Israel, while in exile in Babylon.  These offenses God is speaking through the prophet to His people, He goes on to say that He searched for someone to stand up and pray and ask God to defend the land, and it's people but no one could be found.

NEWS FLASH: "The LORD is the same yesterday, today and forever."  He is still looking for those who would love God, seek His face and obey His Word.  He has spoken through the Holy Bible; the books of the Law, the Prophets, the Psalms and in these last days, through His only begotten Son, Jesus the Christ.

If you have an hour, I would ask you to listen to a message (podcast) given 1 week ago; (via www.ccesco.com profiting through the prophets wk 10) about these last days we are living in and learn.  WE are without excuse God says.... Please turn to Jesus and be saved.  Many I know say they don't believe (that by the way is your greatest sin!) Well you do know how to read and the Bible is the most available book, translated into more languages than any other. But it is your responsibility to actually read it...  I promise you, if you genuinely read it and ask God to show Himself to you, HE will.  He says in Jeremiah; "Call to me and I will show you great and mighty things that you do not know."    "If you seek me, you will find me, when you seek me with all your heart."  I could go on and on, but I am praying diligently for you. The Lord loves you with an everlasting love and is drawing you to Himself, but He has given you free will and you can reject HIm... But dear one, the day is coming quickly when you will stand before His face and give an account for every thought, word and deed of this life... "It is given unto man, once to die and then the judgement."  Repent (turn around and run to Him) and be saved.  The day is quickly approaching.

And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name.

I don't often get political, because there are as many opinions these days as there are people, and mine is just another one... but I am so concerned as I listen to the news and watch what is happening both here in our own country and abroad. Today,  I watched a report about people taking to the streets in Iceland, as there inflation has soared, and is causing people to cry out for relief. This economic crisis is worldwide, and what the Bible has been warning people about for centuries is being played out right before us... GOD often says to anyone who will listen: "Let him, who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying."  DO YOU HAVE AN EAR? Do you care, that soon a person of great charisma and power of persuasion will rise to great power in the World... not just one nation, but many will look to him. He will seem to offer answers that no one else has, even to the point of offering a peace in the Middle East that no one to date has been able to bring about...
WARNING: He looks like a dove, but He is a hawk... You can read the Bible for yourself, it is there for any who would read it to read it... 

I am writing this to my loved ones, who will one day soon, wonder why I didn't warn them... well kids, I tried, but you would have none of it. I love you, and I want more than you could ever imagine for you to be with me in Heaven... For I am departing this earth soon, as are all true believers in Christ Jesus.  Am I speaking of the Rapture?  The catching away of the Church?  Not necessarily, and no one knows the exact time... but all the warning signs are here now. So I urge you to turn to Jesus while you can for forgiveness of sins, for a new heart, a clean heart, because the "heart of man is wicked and deceitful".  There is only one name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved;  that name is Jesus, He is God, come in the flesh to pay the price of all sin on the Cross of Calvary. He was fully God, but laid aside His divinity to take on flesh. He did the will of the Father, to the point of going to the Cross to die a sinners death; my death. He rose from the grave after 3 days in the tomb, rose bodily, not just a spiritual resurrection, but bodily resurrection.  HE is alive today and is working in your life, trying to get your attention... it is difficult as you are so very distracted and preoccupied.... PLEASE TURN now... while there is still time, for truly the time is short and the days are evil. I am available to talk about this with anytime... 

Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.

Words fail, when the depth of emotion is so vast, so inexpressible ....... but we must try, so that our joy be shared.  

Born less than 24 hours ago, our 8th grandchild, but every bit as sweet, wonderful and loved, as those that have come before... 12 years ago, we waited anxiously for our first; Chancellor, then Haley (9), Micah (7), Lucas(5), Sofia(4), Matthew(3), Josiah(2), and now Ethan.

 The bible says; "Children are a blessing from the LORD, blessed is he whose quiver is full of them."  Our quiver is full and we thank you LORD, we acknowledge YOU LORD, the giver of every good and perfect gift. You who makes one fruitful and opens the womb. We praise YOUR Name Lord JESUS Christ! Thanks be to you! Glory and honor to you Oh LORD, now and forever. May Your name be praised to every generation and by every child you bless our family with. May Each one come to know you Lord and love you with abandon and passion and holy zeal. This is my prayer, for my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, if you should tarry.

Psalm 71:18

"Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God.  

Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles 

to all who come after me."

"Come NOW", says the Lord, "Let us reason together,"

My women's bible study this week is on Isaiah chapters 1 & 2, it is so rich in the history of Israel from about 700BC, and yet so current. The indictment that God makes towards Judah is relevant in modern America (and beyond).  It still astounds me though, the sure mercies, the tender mercies of our God. He calls out to even the most wretched with love and longing, pleading with us to come home, like the old hymn says; "Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me, see on the portals he is watching and waiting, watching for you and for me; come home, come home, all who are broken come home.... dear sinner come  home"

Perhaps you have left your first love (and make no mistake, Jesus Christ should be and deserves to be your first love, your primary passion) and you are feeling the darkness has crept in to your own heart and soul, then hear the word of the Lord: Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, though the be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

"Come now, no season  can be better. IF ye tardy till you're better, ye will never come at all. Come now; you may never have another warning; the heart may never be so tender as it is to-day. Come now; no other eyes may ever weep over you; no other heart m ay ever agonize for your salvation; Come now; it is God's time; tomorrow is the devil's time. Today if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, when your father's tempted Me and proved Me in the wilderness and say My works." Come now. Why delay to be happy? Would you put off your wedding-day? Will you postpone the hour when you are pardoned and delivered? Come now: the bowels of Jehovah yearn for YOU. The eye of your father sees you afar off, and he runs to meet you. Come now, the church is praying for you; these are revival times; ministers are more earnest." Spurgeon

"And when you fast, don't make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, who try to look pale and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting."

I have been thinking allot lately about the topic of fasting. It is not a topic that you hear much about these days, but the bible has much to say about it: In Ezra, God's people fasted and sought the Lord for special protection from their enemies in an extraordinary battle. Esther fasted and prayed for 3 days and asked all of Israel to do the same, that she would have the opportunity to speak to the King on their behalf and save the nation. There are many other specific situations to which the idea of going without food for a time, in order to seek God's face and favor are given in the scriptures. Jesus taught his disciples on fasting many times, presupposing that they would practice fasting. He told them to not do it for the approval of men, but to seek God privately. Jesus even suggested that it would give them power over demons, that they had been powerless to cast out of a young boy in Matthew 17.

There are people gathering all across the USA to fast and pray and seek God on behalf of certain strongholds effecting our country and freedoms. I would urge you to consider this ancient practice, that the Lord's power be made manifest in your life. I would ask you to pray for me also, as I endeavor to seek the Lord for fresh wind and fresh fire. May GOD Most High, have His way in our lives, our families, our churches, our workplaces, our country and our world. It is all His anyway, but the usurper seems to be taking more ground daily. Let us go forth in HIS wonderful Name, into the enemies camp and take back what he has stolen from us. There are some wonderful books written on this subject as well, but I would simply encourage you to open up your bible and see what it says regarding fasting and prayer and then simply obey what the Spirit is speaking to your heart. Let us join together and seek God according to His Word and Will In Isaiah 58.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that [pertain] unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him

It has been too long since my last entry here, so I will catch you up on our lives. Ron is doing really well, he was off of work for one week and then back to the profession he loves so much. He and I moved back to our home in Escondido in March and have been sharing our home with our son Miles, his wife Andrea and son Paul, not to mention 2 dogs and a cat.
I took a temporary job as a receptionist in a nearby town, which has been a blessing. I have made more friends and the Lord speaks to me there on a regular basis. I am working in a nursing home, so the topics of life and death are a daily reality, clearly seen and understood, which causes one to consider their own times and purposes.
I want to live current to keep my ways in line with that of God's revealed will. You may ask, how do I know what that is? You begin by asking God to show you His ways and start to read the Holy Bible. Everything pertaining to life and godliness is available to you through God and His love letter to all people; the Bible.
This may seem overly simplistic to some, but it remains the truth, that will allow one to find true freedom and eternal life. Jesus said; "Come unto me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." Are you weighed down with the cares of this life? Come to Jesus, seek Him with all your heart and strength. Those who genuinely seek truth will find Jesus... The truth is a person, His name is Jesus. I am praying that you will come to Him today and cast all of your cares, worries, concerns and fears upon Him, for HE truly cares and will care for you.