Month: October 2023

Matthew 5:14-16
NKJV

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden

Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

*** LET THE CHRIST IN YOU SHOW OUT MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS. ***

*** PEOPLE NEED TO SEE WHAT YOU HAVE
“IN CHRIST”. ***

*** WHATEVER GOOD WORKS THAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU TO DO WILL MOTIVATE OTHERS AND GLORIFY YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN. ***

*** ON 10/14/2023 I AM GIVING AWAY MY SIGNATURE DRIFTWWOD PLANT ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL
“HARVEST FESTIVAL “. IT IS PART OF A CITY WIDE OUTREACH FOR CHRIST IN SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA. ***

*** GOD WANTS HIS PEOPLE TO KICK IN GEAR AND TAKE SOME NEW GROUND IN THEIR LIVES, FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY. ***

I always pray and ask God for his direction for my life and these messages to you. Because I do this, you can take my communications as “”A WORD FROM THE LORD TO YOU”.

There is much injustice, and things I feel must be reproved. These are very important, and my responsibility to address.

” BUT GOD IS SAYING TO ENCOURAGE HIS LITTLE ONES AND THOSE WHO NEED ENCOURAGEMENT TODAY”.

THE LORD SAYS……”I see your struggle to be understood and the things in your life that hinder you. You are not along in this for I AM WITH YOU. I understand you, and believe in you”.

THE LORD SAYS……”Keep learning to give “IT”
to me, and let me carry this load for you. It is to heavy for you…..I WILL LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD FOR YOU LITTLE ONE”.

THE LORD SAYS…..”You look and wonder why things are the way they are…..why does evil prosper? I try to do good, but it seems unappreciated, and that is discouraging for you.”

THE LORD SAYS…..”I see your efforts, and I know your heart is good towards me AND THAT IS ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS. In all the confusion, you keep believing in me AND THAT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME”.

THE LORDS SAYS…..”MY HEART IS MOVING
ME TO EXPRESS COMPASSION TO YOU…..
IN YOUR LIFE. TO FIX SOME THINGS THAT ARE BROKEN AND RESTORE YOU AND HELP YOU. Please don’t try to figure it all out, how I’m going to do it”.

THE LORD SAYS…..”Follow my plan the best you can, day by day. I will show you the way forward. I have only good intended for you in it all. YOU CAN TRUST ME IN THAT. I am not saying this is easy…..BUT I WILL GIVE YOU WHAT YOU NEED…..WHEN YOU NEED IT TO OVERCOME AND BE VICTORIOUS!”

THE LORD SAYS TO YOU…..”MY HELP, MY SPECIAL HELP IS ON THE WAY. I AM WORKING IN THE PLACE IN YOUR LIFE THAT NEEDS FIXING. YOU HAVE ASKED ME…..AND I HAVE HEARD YOU. YOU WILL GLORIFY ME WITH YOUR JOY FOR THE OUTCOME I BRING!”

Just read “LOSING OUR RELIGION”, by Russel Moore. 254 pages and two days to read. It is subtitled “AN ALTER CALL FOR EVANGELICAL AMERICA”.

Altogether it is a great read and very enlightening. Russell is very personable and a top notch communicator. To be honest, I did not understand all the religious labels he used to describe important points he unfolded for us.

I was able to identify with Russell about being an outcast for not being “good” with Donald Trump as president. To hear the personal accounts of verbal abuse from leaders he respected was hearbreaking and infuriating. They wanted Trump unity within the Southern Baptist organaizatin from him.

He would not “CAVE” to it ecause of all the repulsive, vulgar, and disgusting, ways the man behaves. I say a resounding “AMEN”
to that.

He speakes of Evangelicals having totally lost their authority, integrity, and witness.
He finally comes to the place where he believes it must be completely broken down to the ground to be rebuilt by God.

Glad to here the conviction of wanting to be right with God rather than to appease a religious institution and religious men. I say a resounding “AMEN” to that also.

He shows a way forward for us, and it leads
straight to Jesus. Only through rejecting all the traps of religious men who have “SOLD
OUT” (and not in a good way) do we find new life.

I am thankful Russell found a landing place with “CHRISTIANITY TODAY”. I appreciate his witness through his writing. I recommend you read this book and let it speak to your heart.