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Pastor Ruth Febriana joins us with a message from Ruth 1:1-22, titled “May the Lord Be with You: A New Hope for Mental Health.” This May 4th—Star Wars Day—we're shining a light on Mental Health Awareness Month through the powerful story of Naomi and Ruth. Let's explore healing, friendship, and a steadfast faith that never lets go—offering hope and restoration, even in life's darkest chapters.

Psychologist and educator Fitzhugh Dodson wrote, “Without goals and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.”Of course, goals don't amount to much unless you have a plan to reach them. That planning should involve more than building your net worth. Ron Anderson joins us today to discuss life planning— what is it, how to do it, and why you should.Ron Anderson is the Founder & President of Plan A Wealth Management in Lincoln, Nebraska.What Is Life Planning?Life planning goes beyond setting financial goals; it's about discovering and fulfilling your purpose. It involves asking yourself why you want to be financially successful and what you will do to accomplish your bigger goals in life. It's about making a difference and living out the reason God put you on this planet.The core of life planning is about introspection and alignment with God's purpose for your life. We were all created on purpose for a purpose, and life planning helps us ask the tough questions to design a life that truly matters. It ensures that your goals are in line with God's plan for you, helping you avoid the pitfall of pursuing the world's definition of success while missing out on the unique contribution you are meant to make.The Role of a Financial Planner in Life PlanningA financial planner can be instrumental in helping you navigate your life planning journey. They can assist in determining how much you need to live the life God is calling you to. This includes helping you set a reasonable lifestyle, preparing for God's nudges, and ensuring that you are ready to say "yes" when He calls. A planner can also help you clarify your goals, understand how major life events fit into your vision, and identify opportunities to make the most meaningful impact.Scripture provides a strong foundation for life planning. Ephesians 5:15-17 urges us to live wisely, making the most of every opportunity and understanding the will of the Lord:“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.”Ephesians 2:10 also reminds us that we are God's masterpiece, created to do the good things He planned for us long ago. This is why it's so vital to live purposefully and intentionally, aligning our lives with God's plans.If you're interested in exploring life planning further, you can visit PlanAWM.com, where you can schedule an appointment and speak with a member of their team.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I've been contemplating leaving my assets from a soon-to-be-settled divorce to my children, who are in their 20s, and I'm just not sure I'm going to do that. All that said, I am very ill and have been around the world eight times trying to get well. The main question is, with Social Security Disability, how do income and assets affect Social Security Disability?I've had a life insurance policy for about 20 years, which will expire when I turn 76 unless I choose to pay a significantly higher premium at age 82. This means I have around five years left on it. I wanted to "cash it in," but when I contacted the company, they informed me that this is not possible with my term life policy. I came across a company called Coventry on TV, which seems to buy life insurance policies and provide cash in return. Can you explain how this works?I'm in my early to mid-70s and have a small to medium investment account. I have it securely invested in a G-Fund within my TSP. I'm curious about the market's future, especially since it's at an all-time high and has performed well this year. Given that it's an election year, and I haven't researched historical trends during such times, do you think the market will continue to rise? I'm considering converting a significant portion of my G-Fund to the C-Fund, which tracks the S&P 500. What is your outlook on the S&P 500 for the rest of the year?A few months ago, my mom passed away, and I was initially told I needed to go to probate court. At the courthouse, I was given a list of documents to bring, including the title to my mom's house and property. After reviewing these documents for a few minutes, the probate office informed me that I have a life estate, so probate isn't necessary, which contradicts their earlier statement. They mentioned it needed rights of survivorship, which it didn't have. I'm now confused about whether I need to go to probate or not.A few months ago, I heard about Social Security benefits for those in their 60s. I visited the Social Security office last week and asked why the surviving spouse seems penalized after a spouse's death. I feel like I'm losing my benefits despite working for them, as I can only take survivor benefits if my husband passes before me. The representative couldn't explain the reasoning. How can I advocate for a change to this rule, as its purpose is unclear to me?Resources Mentioned:Plan A Wealth ManagementRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

Over the last few months I have attended four funerals, as I witnessed firsthand the grief and sorrow the families endured at the loss of their beloved. I listened to wonderful eulogies, acknowledgements, words of comfort, and invitations to Christian fellowship, and all with the exception of one sang the lyrics to the song by Reverend Paul Jones, titled “I Won't Complain”, as he says   I've had some good daysI've had some hills to climbI've had some weary daysAnd some sleepless nights But when I look aroundAnd I think things overAll of my good daysOutweigh my bad daysI won't complain Sometimes the clouds are lowI can hardly see the roadI ask a question, LordLord, why so much pain?But he knows what's best for meAlthough my weary eyesThey can't seeSo I'll just say thank you LordI won't complain   We spend an awful amount of time worried about things we cannot control. A lot of time worried about who has advantage; who owns this and that; wondering when or if we will ever get our rightful piece of the pie. We ask, “when will our ship will come in?” We ponder why the fortunes of the unjust are greater than those of the righteous, and how they constantly and persistently take advantage of the least of us, and nothing ever happens. Unscathed, in fact it appears the extremes of their iniquity are well rewarded. We, on the other hand, have tirelessly worked and scraped, just to put two nickels together, and for every step of progression forward, we seem to take three back, ending up right where we were before.   Scripture does not promise equity; however, God's words are true. They do not ring hollow, as it is written, Isaiah 55:10-12 10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.   We are not a suffering people, but those that endure, persevere. Our lives are not filled with a wealth of hardship, but an abundance of joy. And while the world falls deeper into sin, we are the light that shines forth in darkness. A lighthouse that sets forth the path for those that are adrift to follow, not as a principle of title (Christian), but through the manifest demonstration of our abounding faith, enduring patience, and the abundance of love we earnestly demonstrate towards one another.   Today's episode is titled.   Wherefore Shall I Complain? Psalm 27:13-14   I had fainted, Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david66634/message

In This Episode:Fans and listeners of the Richest Men in Town are in for a treat as Mike and Tyler welcome Jeremy Mhire to the program. Jeremy comes to the program through a couple of degrees of separation. To make a long story short, Jeremy owns the Proximal Strength Gym in Springfield, Missouri but for Jeremy and his community, Proximal Strength is so much more than a gym. It's his way of empowering lives. Their mission is to build and strengthen lives through fitness and community. With his team, they are committed to daily mental, physical, and spiritual growth. And that just so happens to line up with the Richest Men in Town podcast is all about. Jeremy is a warrior. He is all about strength from the core and for him that means giving his best effort every day to live his faith in Christ. He lives in continual pursuit of making himself and everyone around him better. It is impossible to summarize the depth of where Jeremy takes the guys but a few nuggets from the conversation include:The importance of giving our best effortNothing good happens fastSpeaking truth in love like Christ didEliminating/turning down the dial on distractionsDaily disciplinePulling weeds Accountability through communityRepentance and changeShow NotesQuotes..."The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him." -Psalm 28:7"Wait on the LORD: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." -Psalm 27:13"The purpose of life is finding the largest burden that you can bear and bearing it." -Jordan Peterson"When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind." -C.S. LewisReferences...Jeremy was a member of the Christian pop group Plus OneJeremy's Gym Proximal StrengthJeremy's Podcast: Heavyweights with his co-host Michael WilsonSpecific Adaptations to Imposed DemandsBe Useful by Arnold SchwarzeneggerJeremy's guest appearance on Episode #82 of the Protein Bros PodcastPsst...Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.

Devotional Prayer by Be Inspired by His word © Song To you Lord Be all the glory To you Lord Be all the honour To you Lord Be all the power And adoration forevermore And my God will liberally supply (fill until full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:19‭-‬20 AMP Prayer Lord I honour your majesty and worship your holy name Eternal rock of ages I thank you for this beautiful day and grace of life Father thank you for forgiveness of sin and your blood shed for my salvation Lord thank you for your grace that is forever sufficient for me Lord thank you for lifting off all barriers in my path and making a way for me Lord thank you for making all impossibile situations possible to you be all the honour Lord thank you for the manifestation of your power over all my expectations Lord thank you for silencing all evil voice and proclamation of negativity in and around me Lord thank you for allowing the situation to end in praise and not the way the enemy planned it Lord thank you for this month, because it is filled with all round good news and all things are working for my good Lord thank you for the life of the vessel used for this daily prayers all impacted by it and our household for divine grace to pursue, and overtake and rule above all challenges *Personal Prayer* Thank you ancient of days for answered prayers in Jesus name *Confess Daily: Sin shall not have dominion over me, I am operating in the power of the word of God. I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus by faith as Jesus is so am I in this world. The lord has done me well. The lord has started a new thing in my life and He will complete it. The lord has removed all delay from my path. He is changing my story and His glory will manifest over my destiny in Jesus name amen.* Today's Prayer by Be Inspired (by His word) © 5th April 2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/be-inspired-by-his-word/message

“Wait on the LORD: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: Wait, I say, on the LORD”  Psalm 27:14 Pastor, Counselor and Spiritual Director Pamela Nelson joins Susie to talk about waiting on God and waiting with God. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

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Wait on the LORD: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭27:14‬ ‭ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pastor-t-vincent-bryant6/support

"God never forsakes His people in the wilderness!" In this episode, Lauren Chandler shares powerful truths from her newest Bible Study, With Us in the Wilderness: a Study of the Book of Numbers. We are all prone to walk through wilderness seasons when life is difficult and God feels distant. Lauren reminds us that even when God feels far away, His presence is always near. In love, God allows wilderness seasons to draw us nearer to Him, but the wilderness will not last forever. While the Israelites wandered in the wilderness and struggled to trust God before experiencing the fulfillment of His promise, we can learn to follow His leading and experience His presence every step of the journey. { USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share } Important Takeaways from Show Numbers in the Hebrew Scripture is called "In the Wilderness"  Being in a wilderness season does not necessarily mean we are doing something wrong God's love followed Adam and Eve out of the garden; His presence is always with us in the wilderness Your faith can be strengthened and deepened through the wilderness In Numbers, the tabernacle of God's presence was in the center of the camp Our lives should be centered and grounded in God as well God doesn't ask us to come to Him already put together Go to God undone and allow Him to put you back together Find a way to connect with God every morning and stay connected to Him throughout the day The Lord was leading the Israelites through the wilderness, they just had to keep their eyes on the pillar of fire and pillar of cloud Choose to live from the shadow of God's presence rather than the shadow of your fears He is the God of the wilderness just as much as He is the God of the promise Like Moses, we can take our complaints straight to the Lord Be faithful with your gifts and opportunities but continue to find your identity in being a child of God We are defined by God and His love for us, not by what we can do for Him Don't ever believe you outgrow the gospel, we need it every minute of every day The Lord bless you     and keep you;  the Lord make his face shine on you     and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you     and give you peace. ~Numbers 6:24-26 Links from Show Bible Study Book: With Us in the Wilderness: a Study of the Book of Numbers Teen Girls' Bible Study: With Us in the Wilderness: a Study of the Book of Numbers Leader Kit: With Us in the Wilderness: a Study of the Book of Numbers Steadfast Love - Bible Study Book: A Study of Psalm 107 [Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.]   Connect with Lauren Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Connect with Joanna  Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter Get Episode Updates! We'd love to have you join our special Living Room Podcast email list. Even if you're already part of my regular list, by applying in the form below, you'll be notified when new episodes air - and get a special gift for joining (among other things!)   I'd love to hear from you... What spoke most to you from Lauren's interview?

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Devotional Prayer by Be Inspired by His Word © Good Morning Song by Keith Staten Lord I thirst for You And I long to be in Your presence My soul will wait on You Father draw me nearer Draw me nearer To the beauty of Your holiness Lord I thirst for You I long to be in Your presence My soul will wait on You Father draw me nearer Draw me nearer To the beauty of Your holiness I will wait for You, Almighty God In the beauty of Your holiness I will worship You, Almighty God In the beauty of Your holiness.. Wait on the LORD : Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD . Psalm 27:14 KJV Prayer Heavenly father I worship and honour you for who you are to me Eternal rock of ages thank you for this awesome day and grace of life Almighty father have mercy on me and forgive all my short comings Lord I wait on you like never before visit me in all areas Lord let your right hand of righteousness fine-tune all that concerns me Ancient of days terminate every weariness and doubt in the place of waiting on you in my life Abba destroy every connection of sadness or disgrace lurking aroundy destiny in Jesus name Ancient of days let your strength replace all weakness that wants to jeopardize my period of waiting Lord in all areas I have been questioned about my faith in you, manifest your glory in Jesus name Holy spirit terminate every joy killing attribute attached to any aspects of my life henceforth Lord eternal increase my faith in you and renew my zeal for you always Abba over(mention) that I have been waiting on you for manifest your power and give me a life transforming testimony Lord concerning all nations of the world draw us nearer a d fill us with your fear in Jesus name Lord concerning the vessel used for this daily prayer all impacted by it and our household uphold us in all areas and never allow any weakness to trump over your promises for us in Jesus name *Personal Prayer* Thank you ancient of days for answered prayers in Jesus name *Confess Daily; Sin shall not have dominion over me, I am operating in the power of the word of God, I am the righteousness of God by faith as Jesus is so am I in this world. The lord is my strength, my light and my salvation. I will fear no one because He has given me His name and His word. He is in charge of my life in all areas and have destroyed the plans of the workers of iniquity. His grace is working for me and I am uplifted through His word at all times. Nothing is impossible for me because my helpmis from the king of kings. Hallelujah!* Today's Prayer by Be Inspired (by His Word)© 24th June 2021 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/be-inspired-by-his-word/message

CLOSED DOORS 1 Samuel 1 6 Because the Lord had closed Hannah's womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don't you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?” 9 Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his chair by the doorpost of the Lord's house. 10 In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. 11 And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” 12 As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.” 15 “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.” 17 Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.” 18 She said, “May your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast. 19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at  . Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel,[b] saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.” God Closed Hannahs Womb  Why?  Because she wanted the promise of Samual  How did her get Hannah to make the promise?  Allowed her rival to provoked her 6 Because the Lord had closed Hannah's womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 7 STEPS TO PULL DOWN A BLESSING  Make a Promise with God - Hannah made a vow with God Have Private Conversation with God - Her lips were moving but her voice was not heard Pray Harder - I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief Believe God will do it - then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast. Worship God in the wait - arose and worshiped before the Lord  Be obedient - Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah Hold up your end of the promise - Hannah gave Samuel to Eli

Provision For David’s House (2) (Audio) Eve Brast - 4/7/21 (David’s notes in red) End-Time Harvest at David’s House Eve Brast - 4/6/21 (David’s notes in red) (I just received another dream on 4/6/21 concerning Father's provision for David’s house, so I understood that He wasn’t through speaking to UBM about this subject. I have also included some past revelations that I will share at the end that fit so well with this latest dream Father gave me.)  I dreamed that I (representing the first fruits Bride company) was sitting on the top, front step of the White House. It had been a sunny, nice day but now the sun was going down and the shadows were starting to grow long. (Father is sovereign over the White House and also His “White House”. He is in control of it all. The first fruits corporate body of the Bride is sitting on the top step of Father’s White House because they are the first fruits that come to maturity. As the sun goes down on this last dispensation and we enter the 7 years of tribulation, when darkness covers the earth, we can see the shadows growing longer over the land. But, as it says in Psalm 91:8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, And see the reward of the wicked.) I felt small in this dream, like a child. (Jesus said, “Unless you become as a little child, you shall in no wise enter the kingdom of heaven.” And, “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.”) I was dressed in a red and white checkered blouse and a pure white pleated skirt.  (As for the blouse, we are a mixture of red for the red political perspective people who are opposite from the blue leftist, communist, anti-christ, political faction and we are white for the righteous spiritual perspective which many of the right wing are not. As for the white skirt, we stand for the brides righteous acts and walk of the saints.)   I always had a small, white and yellow colored blanket that I carried, bunched up, close to my chest with my right arm that gave me great comfort and security. (This blanket represents “The Comforter; The Holy Spirit.) (The white is for purity and the yellow for the Sun representing the Son.) It was peaceful sitting there and as I looked up at the high ceiling of the porch and the huge pillars that ran along the front it, it made me feel even smaller. (The first fruits are only a small portion of God’s harvest in these end-times.) There were huge swaths of freshly tilled red dirt farmland with gently rolling hills that stretched out in front of the White House (Prepared for the fruit of the White Houses); no parking lots or city structures at all. (The red dirt is our rebellious, sinful, flesh nature that must be broken up in order for it to receive God’s seed or His Word, and bear fruit.) I knew in the dream that this was David’s house; that his house, as it is in real life, was inside of the White House and that David was inside working at the moment. (This is again pointing to the parallel between the presidency of Donald Trump and the Man-child David ministries receiving their authority from God to fulfill His end-time plans for His people and the people of the U.S.) The huge front door stood open and there was a huge screen door on the front of the White House that let the breeze flow through. None of the flies or other insects from the fields were able to get inside. (The screen door represents the free flow of the Holy Spirit in this house which gives us the ability and discernment to screen out the demons and demonic curses that are upon the world and those who are worldly.) As I turned my attention back to the farm fields in front of the house, the voice of the Father began to speak, out of the sky, directly above me, over the roof of the porch. I began to see all the workmen out in the fields. (The workmen are the angels who gather the end-time harvest. Mat. 13:36-43 Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field. 37 And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one ; 39 and the enemy that sowed them is the devil (It is easy to tell at the time of harvest who has been sown by the devil; it is those who are still sinful. 1Sa 24:13  As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness…): and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so shall it be in the end of the world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity (As He is doing now), 42 and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.) (We can see this separation and judgment both in the spiritual world and for a parable in the physical and political realm.) There were two teams of field workers that were working together simultaneously. They had two very large trucks; one was a dump truck and the other a garbage truck and two front-end loaders with large buckets for scooping things up and putting them in the truck beds. These trucks were much bigger than in real life and the beds were twice as long; like the size of 18 wheelers. I looked at the side of the dump truck, which was closest to me and the house, and saw many white bags of freshly harvested red apples. The Father was narrating what I was watching as He said, “ And these are the good apples. They are sweet, ripe and delicious. They are perfect and there were no flaws found in them. They are fit for My use.”  (2 Ti. 2:20-22 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work. 22 But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.) There were multitudes of apples in those bags and the men were scooping up the bags of the good apples and putting them into the dump truck to be taken where the Lord wanted them to go. As the front-end loader was putting these apples into the back of the truck, the white bags were tearing open and I could see how shiny and ripe and perfect they all looked as they tumbled into the truck bed. (The white bags tearing open to reveal the good fruit represents the crucifixion unto eternal life that we suffer in order to bear the fruit of Christ in our earthly vessels.) Then I looked further out in the field (meaning: far from Godliness) and saw the garbage truck surrounded by many black trash bags filled with rotten, bad apples. The Father’s voice spoke again and said, “And these are the bad apples. (“Bad apple” is a saying we use to describe a bad person.) They are diseased and filled with worms and infested with insects. They are so bad and rotten that they can not be eaten. They were being taken and burned and ground down into fertilizer for the next crop.” There were also multitudes of apples in those bags as well. As the men were scooping them up with the front end loader and dumping them into the back of the garbage truck, the black bags were also tearing open and I could see all the bad apples. They were rotten and had holes in them with worms and insects crawling in and out of them. And there was paper trash mixed in with them as well. (The black bags tearing open represents the destruction unto death that the wicked suffers for their rebellion to God’s Word. Their fruit is rotten and eaten up by the curse because of the garbage of the world and worldly living that is mixed in with their lives.) One of the workmen threw a lever and the garbage compacter began to squeeze and crush all of the bad apples and compact them together with the trash to make room for more bad apples to be dumped into the garbage truck. Once it was full, an incendiary fire started inside the garbage truck and burned all the bad apples into a black powdered dust and I watched as the garbage truck began to go all around the freshly plowed field and scatter the dust onto the field to fertilize it for the next crop. (This could mean that the judgment of the wicked will put the fear of the Lord in the hearts of those observing. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Some foolishly believe that God is good for not judging sin.) (Mat. 3:11-12, I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance, but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire: 12 whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.) Leon received by faith at random Jer. 24:1-10 as a confirmation of this dream our very next morning prayer meeting. He had no knowledge of this dream beforehand. Jer 24:1-10  Jehovah showed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs set before the temple of Jehovah, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the craftsmen and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.  2  One basket had very good figs, like the figs that are first-ripe; and the other basket had very bad figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad.  3  Then said Jehovah unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the bad, very bad, that cannot be eaten, they are so bad.  4  And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,  5  Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for good.  6  For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up. (The first-fruits born of Babylon are coming forth to live and build in their promised land now.)  7  And I will give them a heart to know me, that I am Jehovah: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God; for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.  8  And as the bad figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so bad, surely thus saith Jehovah, So will I give up Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem (representing the apostate leadership of Christianity), that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt:  9  I will even give them up to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil; to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.  10  And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers. Suddenly, a very important man showed up on the right side of the porch of the White House. He was dressed as a simple farm hand in blue jeans and he had a white “Fruit of the Loom” t-shirt on. (We are the fruit of His loom)  He was wearing brown, leather farm boots and he had a white covering over his entire head so that I couldn’t see his face. (I believe this man was the Father because I couldn’t look upon His face. Jesus said if you’ve seen me, you’ve seen the Father. John 14:7-10 If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also: from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and dost thou not know me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; how sayest thou, Show us the Father? 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father abiding in me doeth his works.) I got up and walked over to him and noticed that he had a farmer’s tan on his arms and that his forearms were very large and muscular from years of hard work and manual labor. (1 Co.3:6-9  I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building.) I could sense his kindness, lowliness, and the peaceful nature that exuded from him. I knew, in the dream, that he had given a very large sum of money as a donation for David’s house. I took his hand and said, “I want to thank you so much for your generous contribution.” And I thanked him for his sacrifice so that David could purchase his house. (The Father sacrificed His only Son to purchase or redeem us from sin and death. Also, He is providing the finances for the purchase of David’s house in real life. Thank you Father!) He was a very quiet and humble man and didn’t really say much to my "thank you” but received it warmly and graciously. He was there to see David and asked me if I would, "be so kind as to fetch David" for him. (Father knows how to speak to us in simple ways that we can receive and understand Him. I was thinking of the way Timothy Dixon speaks when I pondered this portion of the dream. He’s a humble and simple man but the Lord speaks so powerfully through him in prophetic words, dreams and visions. :o) I said, “Sure. He’s inside working. Let me go get him for you.” I only got as far as the screen door when David came out and walked directly over to the man, with long quick strides, as if he already knew him and knew of his presence on the porch. They gave each other a good firm handshake. David thanked him, as well, for his sacrificial gift and his friendship.  (Psa 25:14  The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.)  Then the man said in a quiet voice, “Well, I want to thank you for all that you’ve done for me and for this ministry.” (That  Thank you Father for making me to serve youFather would thank me is very generous considering that I have done nothing but what He gave me grace to do. It is He who giveth the increase. Thank you Father for making me to serve You.) After this, the scene changed and I was sitting inside the White House in David’s living room, that he has in real life, with several other women and brethren from UBM. We all had white plates of fried fish. But mine looked and tasted like chicken because I hate fish. (I guess the Lord can make His “Manna” palatable for His people, being weak to the weak so they can receive it, even in a dream. :o) David then came out of the master bedroom and began going around to each one of us, starting with my plate. He cocked his head to the side and gave me the eagle eye, jokingly, as if to say, “You’d better eat all of your fish!”; knowing that I don’t like to eat fish. (Father knows what is good and healthy for us to eat. His Word is what we should feed on and sometimes our flesh doesn’t like to eat the Word. We must ask for grace from God to consume His Word and not eat the things that are pleasing to the flesh.) (I have said jokingly to others when they acted picky, "Eat what is put before you".) David then took a small piece of fish from my plate and ate it. He then went around the room taking a small piece of fish from each of our plates and ate it. We gladly shared our food with him and felt honored to do so. Then I woke up. (This represents everyone in UBM donating their gifts for the purchase of David’s house. (Psalm 128:2, 2 For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.) (Another confirmation for this dream was that Lexi came into our Monday night prayer meeting with a large fresh apple to snack on during the meeting. I have rarely seen her eat an apple or bring one to the meeting to snack on. :o) I asked Father for a word by faith at random for this dream and my finger was on the phrase, “The Lord bless thee out of Zion” in Psalm 128:5, 1-6 (in context)  Blessed Are All who Walk in His Ways  1 Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table. 4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah. 5 Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yea, see thou thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel. These supporting revelations below are a testament to, and confirmations of, the integrity of UBM ministries and all the good fruit that it has born.   The Abundant Fruits of David’s House Eve Brast - 5-14-20 (David’s notes in red) I dreamed that David (Representing the Man-child David's) and I (Representing the Bride body) were in his kitchen (The place where spiritual food is prepared from the Word).  David was dressed in a pure white tuxedo and I was holding his white tuxedo jacket and waiting to help put it on him so that his outfit would be complete. (The Man-childs are getting prepared for the Marriage Feast. The Bride has helped to prepare the David Man-childs for their ministry.) David opened the refrigerator in his kitchen and I saw that it was packed full of very colorful and ripe fruits and vegetables. It was so full there wasn’t room for anything else. (Representing the first-fruits anointing about to be partaken of.) David was going to pull out some of the food and I said, “Hold on. You have to put this on first (referring to the tuxedo jacket I was holding for him.) (The anointing comes before the fruit is ministered) David said, ”Oh. Okay. “ and then he kind of stooped down a little so I could help him get the jacket on because he was a little taller than in real life.   I said, “Now, That’s better.” He smiled at me and said, “Okay.” And then he proceeded to get the food out of the refrigerator. (The fruit of Christ in the Man-child was given out when the Tux jacket was put on representing the latter rain anointing.). Then I woke up.  I asked for a word by faith at random for David and received, Isaiah 43:2 finger on “pass through the waters” (2-10 in context). Isa 43:2-10  When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. (I.e. The Man-child will be protected by God in the persecution of the faction to make it to the Marriage Feast) 3  For I am Jehovah thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour; I have given Egypt as thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in thy stead. (Father will judge the wicked who persecute the David’s.) 4  Since thou hast been precious in my sight, and honorable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men in thy stead, and peoples instead of thy life.   5  Fear not; for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;  6  I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back; bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the end of the earth;  7  every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made.  8  Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. (Apostates coming to the Lord in the Man-child) 9  Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled: who among them can declare this, and show us former things? let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, It is truth.  10  Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. For myself as a type of the Bride I received by faith at random Psalm 4 (1-8) in context. Psa 4:1-8  Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.  2  O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.  3  But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.  4  Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.  5  Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.  6  Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.  7  Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than they have when their grain and their new wine are increased.  8  In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety. I asked for a word by faith at random for me, as a type of the Bride, putting the tuxedo jacket on David and I received Song 1:12 (12-14 in context). Song 1:12-14  While the king sat at his table, My spikenard sent forth its fragrance.  13  My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh, That lieth betwixt my breasts. (Just like the hug she gave to the sun colored comforter) 14  My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of En-gedi. I remember some past dreams that reveal just how much the crucified life bears more fruit for the Man-child and Bride according to what Father is showing us in this dream above. In the past, I had 2 dreams of me dressing David in a tuxedo. In these past dreams, David was dressed in tattered clothes, bloody and soiled, and brought to his knees by the faction attacks against him. As we will see, this is the wicked’s character assassination showing David in a false light. I had pulled out a black and white tuxedo to dress him in. But, in the dream above he is standing tall, washed and wearing a pure white tuxedo and completely dressed for the anointing and marriage feast. The factious enemies have been conquered and the righteous will shine forth in the kingdom of their Father. I had also had a dream in the past of there only being a small container of cherries in David’s refrigerator, but also a larger container in the living room of fruit that was going bad representing those whose fruit was lost by falling away. But, in the dream above the refrigerator is so packed with ripe fruits and vegetables that there isn’t any more room.   Dressing David in a Tuxedo Eve Brast - 07/24/2009  (David’s notes in red) I (As a type of the Bride of the Last Adam) saw David (Representing the David Man-child body of reformers) kneeling in the guest room of my grandmother's [the ancient and true Church] old house, where I had slept as a child, but there were no beds in the room. He was crying and praying. He had been attacked and his clothes had been soiled and tattered and torn by an enemy.  (The Davids have been slandered, maligned and defamed by the wicked, as has happened through all of history.) I went to the closet and pulled out a black and white tuxedo and then a bowl of water appeared and a white cloth. I dipped the white cloth into the bowl of water and washed David's face and his hands and arms. Then I dressed him in the tuxedo for the Marriage Feast.  (Revealing the character of the true Davids.) This dream was doubled. I had it twice in a three day period. (Meaning, according to Joseph, that it will shortly come to pass)   Bad Fruit Separated From David’s House  Eve Brast - 2/4/19 (David’s notes in red) The scene changed and I found myself (Representing Eve, the Bride of the last Adam) standing in David’s kitchen up on (Sonshine) mountain. (Representing the larger house of David on Mount Zion). Michael and Brandy were in the study that is off of the kitchen working on the UBM materials. David appeared in front of me next to the refrigerator. He said, “Look Eve. I want to show you something.” He was smiling as he opened the door and bent down to look inside with me. The light that shown out of the refrigerator was so bright that it took my eyes a second to adjust to it. (Refrigerators preserve food so that it lasts until it can be eaten.) David pointed to a small clear container of beautiful ripe cherries and said, “Do you see these?” I said,” Yes. They are cherries. They look really good.” He was proud of them as he nodded his head and said,” Yes. They are!” (The clear container represents purity and transparency. Nothing hidden. We’ve had revelations of cherry blossoms in fall.) (This past year we had cherry blossoms here in the fall, representing the fall of the old life. Cherry trees normally show blooms in spring. After the blooms are gone, the fruit comes in a couple of months. This varies depending on variety and location. So David and Eve are looking at the first fruits now in the refrigerator ready for use for the spring of new life.) Then David’s countenance changed as he closed the refrigerator door and he had a look of concern and consternation on his face as he said,” Come. I want to show you something else.” So I followed him into the living room and we stood at the right side of the wood burning stove facing the end table next to the red “Bible Study Chair". (The stove represents burning up of the wood, hay, and stubble in fiery trials. As well as does the “end table.”) (The Bible Study Chair represents where the teaching of the Word went forth for so many years. From this was much fruit born but not all of it was preserved in the individual’s refrigerators, As in the parable of the sower some lost their fruit to the corruption of love of the world and sin which Eve’s dream goes on to explain.) He directed my attention pointing to a larger opaque container of many different fruits. They weren’t all the same kind of fruit like the cherries were. Some had been cut up in pieces and others had been cut in half, while others had been left whole only to rot in the container. I said, ”It looks like rotten fruit that someone left sitting there.” (I believe the different kinds of fruits that didn’t go together and accelerated the deterioration process represent the works of man. (The falling away of some who once had good fruit) And the cutting up of their fruits represents factions, strifes and divisions. The whole fruits represent the, ”island unto themselves” mentality.) Gal.5:19-26,  19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these : fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties, 21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 meekness, self-control; against such there is no law. 24 And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. 25 If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk. 26 Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. David was upset at the wasted fruit and the fact that someone had failed to put it in the refrigerator that the fruit might be preserved. David said, ”I was discussing this situation earlier with Brandy and Michael.” Then He said (referring to the Father), ”He said we need to get it out of the house as soon as possible.” (Rotten fruit only produces more rotten fruit so it must be removed by God) Then David spoke up to Brandy and Michael in the study and said, ”Isn’t that right Brandy?!” And Brandy said, ”Yes. We need to get rid of it as soon as possible or it’s going to spoil everything.”  Michael voiced his agreement also. (Father we ask that you either bring repentance to those who lost their fruit or remove them so that a little leaven does not leaven the whole lump) Jer.24:1-10, 1 Jehovah showed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs set before the temple of Jehovah, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the craftsmen and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon. 2 One basket had very good figs, like the figs that are first-ripe (Like the cherries that were preserved); and the other basket had very bad figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad. 3 Then said Jehovah unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the bad, very bad, that cannot be eaten, they are so bad. 4 And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,  5 Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for good. 6 For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.  (We are now seeing the first-fruits born from Babylon to rebuild the Kingdom.)  7 And I will give them a heart to know me, that I am Jehovah: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God; for they shall return unto me with their whole heart. 8 And as the bad figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so bad, surely thus saith Jehovah, So will I give up Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes (The apostates and leadership of unregenerate Jerusalem), and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt, 9 I will even give them up to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil; to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them. 10 And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers.  Then I woke up. I asked Father for a word by faith at random for this dream and my finger was on, “Him only shalt thou serve” in Mat. 4:10, (context 8-11) 8 Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 and he said unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him. (Those who have heard the Word but fall away to serve the flesh and the devil, as Jesus was tested to do, will be removed from the body without repentance) I asked Father to speak to me concerning all these things and He said,  “There is not much time left Eve. I am cleaning up My Body and cleaning out My church on a mass scale. (This we have seen very strong since 2011 as those fell away to serve their flesh and the Devil). 2019 is the year of Righteousness. I will have a spotless and blemishless Bride. The bad fruits will be tolerated no longer! They will be cast forth out of my house. (Please take heed to this word from the Lord) Be careful. Make sure that you are found to be a good steward of the life and the gifts I’ve given you. Thou shalt worship the Lord your God and Him only will you serve! I require nothing less. Repair the garments that I have bestowed upon you. Wash them, that they may be clean and perfected at My coming. Will you be found in faithfulness and readiness?” (May Father strengthen us and bless us to be obedient and perfected for the coming of our Lord to His house. This is coming at the Latter Rain. We are at the morning of the third day when He comes as the outpouring of His Spirit.) (Hos 6:1-3  Come, and let us return unto Jehovah; for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.  2  After two days will he revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before him.  3  And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.)    Simple Lives & Ministries Bear the Best Fruit Anonymous. - 8/11/07 (David's notes in red) I saw myself in Brother David's house for three days. This house was surrounded by an awesome garden, beyond what words can express. It looked heavenly.  (These are plants or children under UBM's care who are bearing fruit.) The exterior and interior of the house looked extremely humble and simple. There was nothing extravagant or palatial about it.  (In exterior our ministry doesnt look like much.)  I entered Brother David's home and was standing at the door. I saw Brother David sitting in a square living room with his natural children.  (These are types of UBM's spiritual children.) In the center of him and his family, I saw a fair baby happily sitting upright by itself.  (This is the promised first-fruits of Jesus in our midst.) Everybody was fellowshipping with one another and also admiring this baby. (This represents just before the beginning of the first year of the tribulation because this baby could imply that the man-child is born in our midst.) Brother David was full of joy. He knew the name, character and works of each child. Each child then started to give a good testimony about their loving father. As I heard his children's testimony, an accounts book was opened before me. I am doing accounting and finance, but I have never seen such accounting records before! I saw date, details, debit, credit and balance in the accounting records. The simple rule of accounting is when you debit one account you have to credit another account so that you can balance accounts at the end of the period. Also, accounting records monetary transactions and not anything which cannot be translated into dollars and cents. In every line, I saw a date; next, details of his family's expenditure; then, under the debit column, a price would be recorded.  (We have not spent but stored up our treasures in heaven for God’s restoration to come.) However, on the credit column and the balance column I saw these words which stated "Simple Life".  (The cancellation of all of our debts through the grace given to abide in Christ's sacrificial life that is not after the lusts of the flesh.) Every line of different expenditure details was balanced with the same words: "Simple Life". If I was a secular accountant David's accounting records would fail miserably but in my heart, with a right conscience, I checked everything as correct and right before God and man. Brother David then came and stood next to me and greeted blessings to each and every child as they went up the stairs to sleep.  (The father's spoken blessing will cause the children to enter into rest in heavenly places through faith in the promises.) Then, I too followed and went up to rest. The next morning I saw myself in Brother David's living room, which was converted into a workshop with 3 long tables with 2 benches on the sides of each table. The tables were labeled from 1 to 3. I was assigned table 1. I saw both men and women seated at each table. We had to make something with our hands. Brother David was the instructor. We were instructed by someone (I believe the voice of the Holy Spirit) that if we had any difficulty in our tasks we had to approach Brother David for guidance as he had experience in the work of the Lord and knew exactly how to help us on the right path to finish our task.  (This represents training disciples in the tribulation. "Anonymous" didn't know that I have trained disciples "in my living room" for many years and now this training is going forth by radio, Internet and TV from there. Mary had a dream 25 years ago of this room, except it had a glass ceiling and front wall. Brilliant Sonlight was streaming into the room with many plants growing up there that we knew were the saints.) I was assigned to make a trumpet with the Word of God under it.  (To give warning and a call to war.)  I was given metal, which looked like dull silver, to work with. My understanding is that metal is pliable only if it is melted with fire. However, this metal was different as it had the consistency of clay. I had to put it through a dough press which was operated manually, by turning the handle on the side. I had to feed this metal in at the front and pull it out from the back. As I was doing this it started to change color to a bright silver. As I continued my task I saw a transparent film which was not part of the silver, like a hard plastic come out. Thus, I had to separate this film from the silver. As I continued this tedious process the metal became softer and finally the silver changed into gold.  (This is growing into the image of Christ from glory to glory and becoming the vessel through whom the Lord can warn the saints.) I then took that gold and did my work and made my piece assigned to me. By this time the gold had hardened by the atmosphere. I then brought my work to show Brother David which he accepted and then I proceeded to go upstairs to sleep, for the day was over. On day 3 (resurrection) I was having a walk with Brother David around his beautiful garden. We were admiring the beauty of this garden. The strange thing is that there was a hedge around this garden. The hedge was in a radius which was about my height.  (The hedge about the garden of God's fruit is tall enough to protect the whole man.) The hedge was not very thick. This hedge was like a dark, unkempt jungle which was inhabited by wild animals and creeping things.  (God will prepare us a table in the presence of our enemies, the beasts of this world who live outside the bounds of the life of God's people.) I don't know why, as I was walking around that garden, I accidentally tripped and fell into that hedge.  (This actually happened for a time to confirm this dream. "Anonymous" represented here a type of some who stumble into the world.) I was lying on my back and looking up, without any ability to see anything because there was no light there.  (Leaving the light will cause us to stumble into the beast's territory.) However, I was not scared whilst I was in that darkness. Brother David then pulled me out of that hedge.  (Our teaching will cause some to come out from among them and be separate.) There appeared 2 holes or fang marks made by a snake on my leg. (Some will be infected by Satan's lies.) I was lying on the ground but did not feel any pain nor dizziness, etc. It seemed as if nothing had happened to me except the visible fang marks.  (God will turn the experience of many who have failed into good because they will remember their failures as a warning.) While lying on the ground, I grabbed Brother David's hand. I addressed him as "father" and asked him to pray for me. (But the bible says not to address any man as father. Could it be in reference to spiritual father?)  {Mt.23:9} And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, [even] he who is in heaven. The carnal man who dwells "on the earth" cannot be the father of the spiritual man who dwells in heaven. We have many spiritual fathers who sowed the seed of God's Word in our hearts to bring forth the born again man from heaven.  {1 Cor.4:15} For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet [have ye] not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel. {16} I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.) My exact words were, "Father, I don't care if I die physically, pray to God now that I will be with Jesus in His Kingdom". While Brother David was praying, I immediately got up from my sleep.  (This is a spiritual resurrection of the dead; meaning these will overcome the stumblings of the old man.)   Simple Lives and Ministries Bear the Best Fruit (2) Anonymous. - 8/18/07 (David's notes in red) These past days I have been meditating on the garden of God: "Simple lives bear the best fruit". I saw three different ministers showing me the three different gardens of their ministries, at three different times. I have been administered to in their fellowships, including Brother David's. I still keep in contact with all three ministries or servants of God, who by revelation, are called of God. Some common things to these ministries are: they operate in signs and wonders and have raised the dead, they live in faith without salaries, and they stress the Word of God and holiness. All reject the prosperity gospel, once saved always saved doctrine, and preach that unless we lose our self life we cannot gain the life of Christ to be with Him in His kingdom. All the houses shown to me by the ministers were white bungalows with a huge yard or estate all around it. Ministries 1 and 2 had brick houses; only Brother David's was made of wood.  (The structure of the ministry is not man made but natural for the kingdom. God's children are likened unto trees. This represents the simple life and ministry that Jesus and His disciples gave us an example of.) Brick, to my opinion, looked better than wood. The design of the brick houses looked better than Brother David's wooden house. (Jesus’ ministry was not the grand palace the Pharisees had.) Ministry 1 was the most beautiful house of the 3 but had the worst looking garden! It was beautifully covered in grass and I saw only a few shoots of plants. I also saw the vine growing on the ground with good grapes. It was like here and there. I happened to taste one grape and it was sweet and very good. But that garden looked bare and unattractive apart from the grass!  (Peter said, "all flesh is as grass".) Ministry 2 got a second rank from me. Its house design was also 2nd in rank, better than Brother David's but not as good as ministry 1. They had a beautiful garden. I thought of Eden when I was looking at their garden. I saw a waterfall. The leaves were very green and lush. The leaves and plants were extremely huge. There were trees and everything was exquisite. However, I did not see color.  (Colors represent the attributes of the Light, who is Christ.) There may have been a few flowers but I can only remember the greenery. (It appears the more beautiful the exterior, seen by the world is, the less good fruit is there. Jesus sat on a rock and taught and rode a donkey.) Brother David's house was the worst looking in terms of beauty and design (no offense). It was extremely humble, simple in design and I would NOT even take a second look at that house!  (I've always said that we are not much to look at.) It was not dilapidated but just unattractive. But his garden was the most beautiful of the 3. It was awesome beyond words can express. I saw very exotic gigantic plants with flowers and leaves etc. Each flower was different. The flowers (representing saints) were in all the spectrum of the rainbow.  (These colors of the prism are the attributes of the light, Who is Christ.)  In this garden, the flowers were the attraction.  (Flowers are the fruit desired of that kind of plant. They are planted for beauty to please the beholder, like the bride. This fruit is to eat with the eyes, not with the mouth.) Brother David was also walking with me, pointing and naming those individual plants with flowers. Frankly speaking, I was not paying attention to him because I thought I was in heaven. That garden looked heavenly until I tripped and fell! (When a person falls into the beastly way their opinion of what is good changes.) Why are all the gardens different?  (There are different needs and different gifts and different amounts of devotion to God with different fruits born of the Word in the ministries.) Why was Brother David's the best garden I saw among the 3?  (By God's grace. No man can take credit. The fruit is the fruit of the Word from God.)  Why did the worst looking house have the best looking garden and the best looking house have the worst looking garden? Does the house also speak about the life of the ministers?)  (Jesus' spiritual house was not much to look at but He had the best fruit; the best flower in God's garden. :o) {Isa.53:2} For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. God did not want his people to be enamored with the physical appearance of His servant in a fleshly worship. He wanted them to be impressed with the spiritual man inside. The house of Jesus' ministry was not much to look at either. He was born in a stable and taught in a wilderness. He had no fancy temple, synagogue or people. He preached to the poor and was rejected as He sat on the ground or a rock. He is an example to us to respect a simple life and ministry. All of the great latter times ministries will be this way.) I don't feel comfortable putting things on our site that could appear to give any credit to me. I told the Lord that I would not put this last note below by "Anonymous" up on the site unless He gave me a sign. I asked for four heads and got them. I feel it is important for you to know that we are financially accountable to the Lord for our stewardship to see that it goes toward the purpose He has sent it for and not for any personal gain. "Anonymous'" notes: I always pray for God to reveal to me whether a man is a servant ordained of God or not. God would often show me a physical sign (a tangible presence of God would descend on the servant of God's written or spoken word), I would see something in dreams or visions or get a Word from the Bible. I have been given many confirmations on God's servant, Brother David Eells. Before I saw "Simple lives bear the best fruit" (which was the 3rd confirmation from God) I had prayed specifically for God to show me what I would see if I were to be physically present in Pensacola, Florida, and check the financial accounting records of the ministry of this man of God. Two days after my request, I saw the dream, which has since been uploaded, Escape Judgment by Clean Works. Judgment starts in the house of the Lord. This dream showed me that Brother David Eells had and desired to have clean hands or works because he was constantly approaching me to get the white cloth which I was using to clean my cup, for his own use. I then went on to reveal to Brother David Eells my prayer concerning him. He replied to me that he was not offended and went on to give me the humble details of his life before God. When I opened this email of August 7, a tangible presence of God descended upon me (which was the 2nd confirmation from God). 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The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour ofour death. Amen.Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.Hail Mary...And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.Hail Mary...Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray:Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.Amen. 'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you' (Lk 1: 28)'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb'(Lk 1: 42).Support the show (https://bobandpennylord.store/pages/we-need-your-help)

The Powerful Presence of God He comes to redeemHe comes in powerHe comes to covenant (Ex. 24:7-8)Meet God on His Mountain The People could not approach the mountain (Exodus 20:18-19,  24:1)Moses met God on the Mountain (Exodus 24:12)Easier Said than Done Good Intentions only go so far (Exodus 24:3)Waiting is hardWaiting became wandering (Exodus 32:7)God Shows Mercy He keeps His CovenantHe is gracious (Joel 2:13)Wait on the Lord Be renewed (Is. 40:35)Be redeemedBe restored

All of us like to have a sense that we're in control of what happens to us. But, in the timeline of our lives, our view is limited to the here and now. God, however, knows what's just around the corner, and the next corner, and the next. Pastor Greg Laurie advises it's best to let the Lord BE the Lord of our lives, to let Him choose for us and direct us as to which way we should go. Not only will He choose the wisest path, He'll walk with us along the way. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:The fruit of salvation means a changed life, Christian character and conduct, and ministry to others in the glory of God.A Contrast of ResponsesJames calls for obedient action as the proper opportunity for demonstrating commitment to the Lord (Be doers, not just hearers) (vv 22-25)The evidence of listening and obeying God’s Word is demonstrated by believer’s obedience with purity and deeds of compassion (vv. 26-27)James said it best and it truly applies todayFor more information about this show, includes additional notes and details, please visit the show page here or visit our home page at SeekingourGod.comMusicLife of Riley by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3976-life-of-rileyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Study Notes Ed Underwood Zephaniah: Judgment and Deliverance in the Day of the Lord “Be alert before the Lord God, for the Lord’s day of judgment is almost here.” (Zephaniah 1:7) The seventeen Books of Prophecy record the messages of the writing prophets (those whose messages are preserved in writing) God raised up to speak for him following the ministries of the prophets Elijah and Elisha. The failings of the Divided Kingdom Era prompted God to speak to Israel in the north and Judah in the south. They continued to speak to God’s people for over 400 years, including the exile to Babylonia and the return to the Promise Land. (1 Kings 12-Esther) The prophets spoke for God to His people concerning the enforcement of terms of their covenant relationship with God. Each spoke to a specific generation of Israel or Judah to enforce the conditional covenant (Mosaic) in the context of the unconditional covenants flowing from the Abrahamic Covenant. Their message can be summed up in these sentences: You are mine! (Unconditional covenants, Romans 11:29). Walk with me and I will bless you. Walk away from me and I will call you back to myself through loving discipline (Conditional covenant, Romans 9-11). Zephaniah was the great grandson of godly King Hezekiah of Judah. His name, “Yahweh hides,” probably means that he was one of the descendants of David hidden from the atrocities of evil King Manasseh. As royalty, Zephaniah lived in Jerusalem and spoke primarily to the leaders and the privileged of Jerusalem during the reign of his relative, King Josiah. The prophet spoke to Judah during a time of relative peace and top-down reform under Josiah. However, the fifty years of enforced idolatry and gratuitous injustice and immorality had entrenched the Judean society in wickedness and rebellion against God. King Josiah’s reforms failed to penetrate the culture, and the Babylonians were emerging as a powerful enemy. God sent Zephaniah to tell Judah to embrace Josiah’s reforms in their hearts. He warns them of the coming Day of the Lord—a phrase repeated 23 times in only 3 chapters! Obadiah and Joel introduced the concept of the Day of the Lord, but Zephaniah speaks more of the ultimate Day of the Lord when God will destroy His enemies, remake creation, and keep all of His promises to Israel and Gentiles who trust in Him. The Day of the Lord is any “day,” or time, in history when God intervenes dramatically to control human events. “Zephaniah’s purpose was to announce coming judgment on Judah in the Day of the Lord. However, he said that judgment would extend to all the nations of the earth, indicating that the Day of the Lord would also bring deliverance of Israel and the Gentiles.” (Charles H. Dyer, The Old Testament Explorer, p. 809) This little book is a grim reminder to those who oppose God that He is not ignoring their callous rebellion. But it also offers great hope to all who trust in the God of Zephaniah: Zephaniah: Rejoice in the assurance of the coming Day of the Lord! The Lord Jesus alluded to this Minor Prophet on two occasions (Matthew 13:41; 24:29) to connect Zephaniah’s Day of the Lord with His Second Coming. I. JUDGMENT IN THE DAY OF THE LORD: The prophetical oracle begins with an awesome statement of God’s coming judgment upon all the earth because of the sins of humanity. The Day of the Lord will come with wrath and irrevocability, and God will have the last word. (1:1-3:8) JUDGMENT ON THE WHOLE EARTH AND JUDAH: God vows to make an end to both humanity and the animal world (1:2-3). Zephaniah then concentrates on the judgment of Judah (1:4-18), listing some of her offenses. Judah is poisoned with idolatrous priests who promote the worship of Baal and nature. Her leaders are completely corrupt. However, by His grace, Yahweh appeals to His people to repent and humblethemselves to avert the coming disaster before it’s too late (2:1-3). (1:4-2:3) JUDGMENT ON JUDAH’S NEIGHBORS AND JERUSALEM: Like Amos before him in the north, Zephaniah pronounces God’s coming judgment on the nations that surround Judah (2:4-15). Then he turns his attention to Jerusalem, the city of his ancestor, David (3:1-8). Like the pagan nations around her, Jerusalem “is disobedient; she refuses correction. She does not trust the Lord; she does not seek the advice of her God” (3:2). (2:4-15) II. DELIVERANCE AND BLESSING IN THE DAY OF THE LORD: Zephaniah assures his readers who trust in His God that the Day of the Lord isn’t all bad news. God’s dramatic intervention in history will bring deliverance and blessing to those who turn to God. (3:9-20) A. FUTURE BLESSINGS FOR GENTILES: With imagery from humanity’s original rebellion at Babel, Zephaniah looks forward to the time when human language will become a unifying factor and God’s people will gather from all nations to worship Him. (3:9-10) B. FUTURE BLESSINGS FOR ISRAEL: The remnant of Israel will be gathered, redeemed and restored. They will rejoice in their Redeemer, and He will be in their midst. (3:11-20) ZEPHANIAH AND YOU: The Day of the Lord is a consistent theme of the Bible. I believe Zephaniah speaks of several “days” of the Lord. The day of judgment when the Babylonians would take Judeans into captivity and the day of blessing when God returned them to the Land. The future day of judgment for Israel during the Great Tribulation and its day of blessing during the Millennial reign of Jesus Christ. However, the most specific Day of the Lord Zephaniah pictures and Jesus and the Apostles spoke of is the coming Day of the Lord when God will destroy sin by recreating the heavens and the earth after the Millennium. 2 Peter 3 is the “Zephaniah of the New Testament.” Just as in the days of Zephaniah, doubters and critics will always say that prophecies concerning the Day of the Lord are invalid because God hasn’t intervened in human history as dramatically as the writers of Scripture predict (2 Peter 3:1-10). Don’t make that mistake! Just as He did at His Incarnation, Jesus will show up again. He will fulfill every Biblical prediction concerning His Second Coming. Just as in the days of Zephaniah, God’s people are given something to do until the Day of the Lord arrives. For us, it is to join God in His relentless pursuit of those who need to turn to Him (2 Peter 3:8-9). This is a great motivator for us! We can become part of the answer to our Breakthrough Prayer to bring us 250 more who are folded into our redeemed community. Please pray for the privilege of reaching just one who is outside of the grace and mercy of God in your world by name. Just as in the days of Zephaniah, our society is irreversibly polluted by injustice and rebellion against God. The solution isn’t top-down through reform and legislation. This doesn’t mean we’re not politically astute and active. It means that our hope isn’t in America; it’s in our God. Our sin, the sin of humanity is too severe to be “fixed” by earthly reform. God will have to intervene by recreating everything to erase the impact of our sin. The only deliverance from sin is through Jesus’ work on the Cross. The only final solution for sin’s stain on Creation is the Day of the Lord. Messiah: Jesus associated Zephaniah’s day of the Lord with His second advent, making it clear that He is the One who will fulfill the great promises of the prophet.

The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:  And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary... And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary... Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.  Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. 'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you' (Lk 1: 28) 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb' (Lk 1: 42).

In today's episode, Matt and Des share prophetic and practical insight into the Coronavirus and help you can position yourself in a place of hope and faith.   LINKS: Prisoner of Hope by David Crone  21 Days of Hope by David Crone BulletProof: Accessing The Favor and Protection of God by Jeff Rostocil   Quick Episode Summary:   Matt's recent encounter with the Lord Be intentional with your time with the Lord Honoring our leaders, but rebelling against fear Not all fear is bad How your body responds to fear Should you invest in the stock market? It is time to start dreaming bigger than ever before Enforcing the victory you carry How to take authority over your territory How to get an upgrade in hope  

Cindy Stewart Podcast - Confirming The Call The Gathering February 16, 2020 Where are you at in your journey with God right now? Are you experiencing intimacy in your relationship with Christ? Do you hear the calling of the Holy Spirit in the chaos of your daily life? The Word of God is the way out of the fog; the way to hear Him more clearly! We are called, first and foremost, to be one with Christ! No matter how close or far away you currently find yourself, it’s time to dig deeper into the most important relationship in your life! 1 Corinthians 7:17 says, “Only, let each one live the life which the Lord has assigned him, and to which God has called him [for each person is unique and is accountable for his choices and conduct, let him walk in this way].” In this podcast we will lean into what it means to: Pursue God first Not be complacent Tremble before the Lord Be more than sorry; take action and repent Grow individually and together to make the body strong It is my prayer that this podcast will encourage you as you choose to grow closer to the Lord and walk out His call on your life. - Cindy Scriptures References: Romans 11:29 Ecclesiastes 3:11 Jeremiah 28:1-3 Jeremiah 28:5-15. Jeremiah 29:5-7; 11-13 Jeremiah 31:33-34 Jeremiah 32:38-41 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 1 Peter 2:11-17 1 Corinthians 7:17 UPCOMING EVENTS Personal Prophetic Night Friday, March 6, 7 p.m. @the Gathering with Jesus 39918 US Highway 19N Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 #positivewordsonly #mappingbodysoulspirit #ExecutiveCoach #consultant #godsdreamforyou

Join us in praying the Angelus! The Angelus commemorates the Incarnation and is traditionally prayed three times daily; 6am, noon, and 6pm. The Angelus Prayer: The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

With only a few loaves and fish, Jesus feeds 5,000 men (maybe up to 20,000 considering women and children. This shows compassion that results in action, as opposed to just sitting back in sympathy. Jesus used this moment to show His greatness, something our sinful nature can't understand., but His grace is far more powerful than our ignorance. What would you have me do, Lord? Be ready to ask, and when He fills your basket, go serve.

This week Banning casts vision for Jesus Culture Sacramento’s future and announces an exciting update to our Finding Home building campaign. What does it take to reach a city? How do we build the house of the Lord? Be inspired this week to follow Jesus with all of your heart. 

Mary’s Fiat, her “yes” to God to become the mother of the Word incarnate, is the ultimate example of surrender to the will of God. One way we can try to imitate her “yes” is by saying a three-minute prayer three times a day, called the Angelus. The Angelus is said at 6am, 12pm, and 6pm and is structured around three things: the invitation of God to Our Lady, her “yes”, and the incarnation of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. By reflecting on these three things throughout the day, we hold them at the forefront of our minds all day long, and are able to continuously tie everything back to Christ. Angelus (https://ascensionpress.com/pages/angelus) The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to thy word. Hail Mary . . . And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary . . . Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, thy son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Download this episode In this episode, I share the terrifying experience of my family's home invasion by the cartel, what it taught me about myself, and meeting God in the present moment.  I discuss: what it means to meet God in the present moment,  what are some obstacles that prevent us from being present to God, and what we can do to better our relationship with God in the "here and now." Here's the transcript: Back in October 2010, my husband and I were living in a Mexican border town  -  we were there for 3 years.  Our first born was only 3 months old when we were home invaded by the Cartel in our apartment.  They home invaded every apartment in the building.  We were held at gun-point by 3 armed men.  Everything of value, which wasn't much at the time was stolen, but we are thankful none of us were physically hurt although the psychological trauma stayed with me for years.  I suffered from PTSD.  I was angry…very angry at the perpetrators.  I re-lived the moment every single day in my mind asking myself: What should I have done differently? Could Peter and I have avoided it? I tried to live the best I could, why did this happen to me? I was suspicious of everyone all the time.  I was on-edge about the smallest things.  My heart would race at every sound in the middle of the night.  I lost my sense of safety within my own home.  I had insomnia.  I struggled to pray.  I had a little baby and struggled to stay present for her.  When I went into a trance-like state, deep in thought re-living the event, re-living the fear, everything and everyone else disappeared.  I would lose awareness of my husband and baby and be trapped in a state of fear.  I wanted to blame someone, anyone, but there was no one to blame.  God simply allowed it. For those fearful moments in time, Satan had won.  He conquered my every thought and feeling.  He conquered days, weeks, months, and years after the event itself.  What happened?  One minute I was this faithful and prayerful human being and the next minute I'm a blubbering mess of doubt, fear, anger, and regret.  I thought I had lost it…but in reality, God was revealing to me how little my faith in God had really been – if it was even there at all.  Chances are, my sense of security was 99% faith in myself, and only 1% faith in God.  I realized my sense of control was a part of the fallacy I was secretly living with.  We prime ourselves for sin with our capacity to live outside the present moment and stay within the confines of our little minds.  Listening to the little messages in our heads that the evil one plays over and over again is one of the subtle ways we move outside the present moment where God dwells. What does it mean to meet God in the present moment?  In my story, it was clear I was not in the presence of God during fearful times. Sure, God was physically present since He is in all created things.  Myself, being part of His creation should be always present to God but since we are created with intelligence, or mind, and a “will,” I have a choice. It was obvious I was not present to my family.  Although they were physically present to me, I was not spiritually present to them.  When my mind was consumed with fear, my family might as well not have been there at all. As Father John Hardon, points out in many of his writings, being in the presence of God requires a relationship between ourselves and God.  Having an “awareness” is simply not enough.  If I take my daughters to the park and they go off to play, I can be aware they are physically there. But if I'm on my phone the entire time and fail to have a relationship exchange, such as play with them, talk with them, or show affection, I might as well not be there.  I can argue that it counts to be there to make sure they don't get hurt, to pick them up if they fall, but that's not a relationship, that's a one-way transaction.  A stranger can pick up a child who's fallen without having a relationship.  But a stranger cannot exchange trust, love, respect, and deep abiding regard for the other without a relationship. From my observations, to be in the presence of God means having the willingness to make a concerted effort to think of God in a loving way by lifting-up of the heart and mind to the one who is always gazing at us with Love.  We must be involved in a three-fold manner – will, heart, and mind.  Do you remember the first time you fell in love?  What was it like?  Everyday, you wanted nothing more than to gaze into the eyes of your beloved.  You listened to every word.  You observed every gesture.  You groveled with gratitude at every little gift you were given.  At least until the honeymoon period wore off.  Tough times came around, children came around, bills came around. Now all of sudden you were lucky if you didn't have to repeat yourself 10 times to get things done around the house.  You were lucky to get a please or thank you.  You were lucky if you had help with the dishes once in a while.  This is where you had to strengthen your “will” to show your love for the other.  Now you really had to make deliberate efforts to listen, communicate, forgive, make happy memories, and be of service to each other.  It's the same with our relationship with God.  God doesn't stop loving us in the most intense way.  Even when we fail to think of Him, He is ever present in the Eucharist.  He is ever willing to shepherd us when we're lost.  Ever willing to forgive his prodigal children. Are we always present to God?  Yes.  Is God always present to us?  No.  What are some obstacles that prevent us from living in the “here-and-now?” Acedia or Spiritual Sloth.  What is acedia?  Sometimes we think of it as slowness to get something done.  But it's actually doing everything else except the one thing I should be doing.  It's called Acedia but St. Thomas Aquinas called it Sloth.  Antidote from Fr. Mike Schmitz is to stop yourself and do that thing you're supposed to do such as pray instead of going around doing other things.  Jesus was a perfect example. Then ask yourself, “how can I love well in this moment, in this place as Christ loved?” Buying-in to the Worldly “Belief in Oneself” rather than Poverty of Spirit.   Remedy this by taking St. Therese of Lisieux's advice, she said, “Jesus has chosen to show me the only way which leads to the Divine Furnace of love; it is the way of childlike self-surrender, the way of a child who sleeps, afraid of nothing, in its father's arms.” Inconsistent Prayer Life.  Make prayer your priority.  Set aside time to pray. Dryness in Prayer.  Stay perseverant and push through dryness in prayer.  What is dryness?  It's a lack of consolation in prayer.  Consolations do not necessarily you have a greater degree of God's favor and not having consolations doesn't mean you've fallen in disfavor. Mental Noise and Distractions in Prayer.  This is normal and everyone experiences this.  Falling asleep during prayer falls into this realm.  Some things you can do is to pray first thing in the morning or do a calming activity before prayer.   Pre-occupation with Self.  Being preoccupied with your own feelings, family, worries, short-comings, sinfulness, financial issues, work, etc., are all ploys to take your attention away from God. Spiritual Gluttony.  Sometimes we fall into spiritual gluttony and begin disproportionately reading spiritual books, attending retreats, taking on too many volunteer opportunities.  We tend to convince ourselves that these things can take the place of having a relationship with God.  Catholic Servants how does living in the present moment benefit our vocation?  What can happen if we do not? *Praise God in all things *Seek refuge in God in times of trial – childlike trust in the Lord *Be joyful in our vocation *Be ready to forgive our transgressors, including ourselves *Be able to recognize Christ in the eyes of the poor   Here are some things we can do better our capacity to be in God's Presence… Practice Mental Prayer. Saint Teresa of Avila said, “Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us.” Connie Rossini wrote the Q and A Guide to Mental Prayer states, “Teresa sees two aspects to mental prayer: sharing with a friend (remembering that this Friend is far above you, but nevertheless calls you into an intimate relationship with himself); and time set aside specifically to be alone with God. The word mental signifies that this prayer comes from your own mind, rather than being written down by some-one else, as in vocal prayer. It is usually a silent prayer, but does not always have to be (see Question 11). When you spend time with a friend, you do not usually recite to him or her someone else's words about friendship. When you spend time with a spouse, you don't usually read Shakespeare's sonnets to that person. Instead, you speak from the heart. You know you can share your deepest self with your com-panion, because you love one another and will not reject each other. The time you spend together draws you even closer.  Some authors include both meditation and contemplation in the term mental prayer, which is the way it is used in this book.18 Other authors use the term mental prayer as a synonym for meditation. Since mental prayer is a sharing, you should expect God to reveal himself in some way to you as well. In fact. John of the Cross said that all true prayer brings an increase in knowledge of God. In meditation, God primarily reveals himself through Scripture and the truths of the Faith. In contemplation, he gives an experiential knowledge of him-self that you cannot put into words.” Philippians 4:6-8 Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Matthew 6:25-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?  Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they? Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?  Why are you anxious about clothes? Learn from the way the wild flowers grow. They do not work or spin. But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them.  If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?  So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?' or ‘What are we to drink?' or ‘What are we to wear?'  All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.  But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.  Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil. Psalm 9:2-3 I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; I will declare all your wondrous deeds. I will delight and rejoice in you; I will sing hymns to your name, Most High. Psalm 16:8-11 I keep the LORD always before me; with him at my right hand, I shall never be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure, For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor let your devout one see the pit. You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever.     CCC # 2697-2699 Prayer is the life of the new heart. It ought to animate us at every moment. But we tend to forget him who is our life and our all.  This is why the Fathers of the spiritual life in the Deuteronomic and prophetic traditions insist that prayer is a remembrance of God often awakened by the memory of the heart: “We must remember God more often than we draw breath.” But we cannot pray “at all times” if we do not pray at specific times, consciously willing it. These are the special times of Christian prayer, both in intensity and duration. 2698 The Tradition of the Church proposes to the faithful certain rhythms of praying intended to nourish continual prayer. Some are daily, such as morning and evening prayer, grace before and after meals, the Liturgy of the Hours. Sundays, centered on the Eucharist, are kept holy primarily by prayer. The cycle of the liturgical year and its great feasts are also basic rhythms of the Christian's life of prayer. 2699 The Lord leads all persons by paths and in ways pleasing to him, and each believer responds according to his heart's resolve and the personal expressions of his prayer. However, Christian Tradition has retained three major expressions of prayer: vocal, meditative, and contemplative. They have one basic trait in common: composure of heart. This vigilance in keeping the Word and dwelling in the presence of God makes these three expressions intense times in the life of prayer. Resources: Connie Rossini https://www.amazon.com/s?k=connie+rossini Cathechism of the Catholic Church http://ccc.usccb.org/flipbooks/catechism/files/assets/basic-html/toc.html# Father John Hardon http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/intro/livingpg.htm  

Episode 80 continues our nine-part series on the Fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. We get to hear from evangelist Matt Brown who reminds us about Gentleness: “The greatest joy we can experience in our life starts with how we treat our family.” Matt Brown is an evangelist, author, and founder of Think Eternity, a ministry dedicated to amplifying the gospel every day to millions through podcasts, devotionals, videos, live events and more. Matt and his wife Michelle and their three children live in Minnesota.  Conversation Notes 2:30 - Introducing guest Matt Brown 6:45 - How having kids changed Matt's understanding of the LOVE of our Heavenly Father 9:49 - "Part of spiritual maturity is understanding God's love and a deeper and greater way your life and in your walk" 10:03 - "that to me is what fatherhood is… it is a love and depth of love that goes beyond anything you can put into words." 11:13 - Most of our life is playing with Legos, Hot Wheels, and GI Joes… being a dad brings us back into the fun zone 11:45 - Matt reflects on the example of his dad in his life 13:38 - "Our kids aren't going to do what we tell them to do, so much as they do what WE do." 14:52 - "If we work too hard, if we are too driven, if we don't know what's driving us in our motives or in our desire to succeed and do well, sometimes that pace of life can lead to less peace and being more aggressive to people." 16:04 - "No Dad is perfect, but there is something really powerful about being willing to apologize and admit you are wrong, especially as a father… in a leadership role. It means more that way." 18:25 - Jeff talks about how we're not after perfection, but we still are intentional to reflect our perfect Father to future generations 20:33 - Matt's time-machine advice to his past self: enjoy the journey, capture the moments, and take care of yourself. 23:42 - Matt talks about how the fruit of the Spirit applies to dads 24:09 - “The fruit of the Spirit are so simple we almost forget about them, but it is so important as believers that we come back to the basics.” 25:04 - “Focus on starting with your own home … because true success is when people who know you the best respect you the most.” 25:23 - “The greatest joy we can experience in our life starts with how we treat our family.” 25:47 - Matt on gentleness 27:38 - “What is it like to be on the other side of your leadership?” 27:45 - “A lot of times we carry more authority and more weight, and so when we say things that are a little bit intense it comes off as ten times as intense… It is so important to be gentle.” 28:08 - “[Gentleness] is one of the things God works in your life when you're truly getting closer to Him… and submit to the Lord. It is not our natural flesh response. It is something the Bible calls us to work towards… not just hope it happens. Work towards being gentle with others starting with our kids.” 29:02 - “The way you live you live your life not only affects you, it affects your children and their children and generations to come. You are setting the pace right now with how you're faithful in the little things that has a ripple effect that you won't even realize until eternity.” 29:34 - Matt's thoughts on prayer 30:10 - “Only you can pray a father prayer over your children” 30:32 - Themes Matt prays over his children: Be people of the fruit of the Spirit Be people of wisdom Know the joy of knowing the Lord Be humble servants Be generous serving others Spend their life pursuing the Lord 31:20 - “We want to teach our kids truth, but we also want to live it out in front of them (so it is caught more than taught). But there is also some things only prayer can do.” 32:28 - Matt's closing prayer Links @evangelistmatt thinke.org Book: Truth Plus Love

The Waiting is the Hardest Part Abraham and Sarah had been promised a son (Gen. 15:4-6) How do we react to unfulfilled promises? You Can Go Your Own Way Abraham and Sarah tried their own plan (Gen. 16:1-6) Is anything too hard for the Lord? (Gen. 18:14) Wait for the Lord Be strong, and let your heart take courage (Ps. 27:14) Waiting for the Lord doesn’t mean being idle Take Action: Commit to praying for patience and discernment Serve God through faithful action

LOVE Does Not Envy-1. Dangerous development among Christians-2. Drive out with wisdom from above -James 3--Be content and happy - and glad for others- -12-26--B. LOVE Does Not Boast-1. Foolishly bragging on yourself-2. Forgetting the nature of gifts-Be quiet - and listen more to others- -Prov. 27-2--C. LOVE Is Not 1. Popular then - now-2. Doesn't stand before the Lord-Be humble - and edify others- -Rom. 12-10--D. LOVE Is Not Rude-1. Externalized arrogance-2. Dishonors others-Be sensitive and well mannered with others -1st Peter 2-

One of the most intriguing figures from World War II is a Japanese soldier named Hiroo Onoda.  He was deployed to the Philippines by his commanding officers.  He was given strict orders never to surrender.  He took those orders seriously.   The war officially ended in August of 1945 with V-J Day, but not for Onoda.  He refused to believe it.  He continued to wage guerilla warfare for 29 more years.  This was no laughing matter.  Estimates are that he was responsible for killing at least 30 Filipinos and wounding approximately 100 others.  He finally laid down his weapons when he was “relieved of his duties” by his old commanding officer who was flown to the Philippines so that he could personally issue the order.   That is tragic—fighting when the war is over.   But there is another tragedy, equally as dangerous.   This other tragedy does not consist of fighting when there’s no war; instead, it consists of not fighting when there is a war.  It is perilous not to know when you have an enemy that is bent on your destruction.   On September 11, 2001 the United States was caught half-asleep by a group that intended our destruction.  Nineteen terrorists aboard 4 jet planes launched an attack that shook our country to its core.  Almost 3,000 people died that day.    Some of these terrorists had been in our country for months.  Some had taken flying lessons.  It was a plot that was detailed and deadly.  If we had but known that an attack was imminent—if we had been more alert--perhaps the course of events could have been different.   It is bad to fight when there is no war.  It may be worse not to fight when there is a war.   I have a news alert for us this morning.  We are at war!  To ignore this reality is to add to the danger that already surrounds us.  In a new sermon series beginning this Sunday, we are going to learn that, not only are we in a war, but we have been given the armor necessary to win the war!   Suit Up! “We’re at War!” Ephesians 6:10-13   Get empowered for the war Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might (6:10).   Be dynamic in the Lord Be dependent on the Lord Get equipped for the war Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil(6:11).   Suit up Stand up Get engaged in the war For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm (6:12-13).   Wrestle the enemy Withstand the enemy

We discuss some ways that you can fit prayers into an otherwise busy day. If you feel overwhelmed you are not alone. We walk through a great Catholic Day! Plus Zac attempts to tell a few a stories and Matt attempts some jokes.   Show Notes: Angelus (6am, Noon, 6pm): The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.  Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.  Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.  Hail Mary . . .  And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.  Hail Mary . . .  Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.  Let us pray:  Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.   Regina Caeli (Replaces the Angelus from Easter Sunday through Pentecost): V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.  R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.  V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.  R. Pray for us to God, alleluia. V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.  R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia. Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.   Morning Offering (Example): O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee my prayers, works, joys and suffering of this day, for all the intentions of Thy Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, and for our Holy Mother, the Catholic Church.  Amen.   Litany of Humility:  https://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/humility.htm   How to Pray the Rosary: https://www.fisheaters.com/rosary.html   Spiritual Reading Introduction to the Devout Life - https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/tan-classics/introduction-to-the-devout-life.html The Story of a Soul - https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-the-little-flower-4401.html Confessions of St. Augustine - http://wdtprs.com/blog/2016/08/quaeritur-best-translation-of-st-augustines-confessions/   Daily Meditations Imitation of Christ - https://www.baroniuspress.com/book.php?wid=56&bid=12#tab=tab-1 Divine Intimacy - https://www.baroniuspress.com/book.php?wid=56&bid=48#tab=tab-1   Examination of Conscience http://www.sensustraditionis.org/ExaminationConscienceLong.pdf

Would you rather have a reputation at work as being idle or working tirelessly for the Lord? Be encouraged at work today when you hear this devotion on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-7. Begin to withdraw from idleness or the people who are idle.

In March of 1836 Mexican forces under General Santa Anna besieged the Alamo in San Antonio, TX.  The Alamo was defended by a ragtag band of less than 200.  The Mexicans numbered in the thousands.  The Alamo’s acting leader, Colonel Travis, could see the gravity of their situation.  In a voice trembling with emotion he described the hopelessness of their plight.  He drew a line in the sand and said, “those prepared to give their lives in freedom’s cause, come over to me.”  All did except two.  Co-commander Jim Bowie, lying sick on a cot, asked some of his men to carry him across. That left only one--Louis Moses Rose, a French soldier of fortune.  He escaped and lore has it that he was the one who told this story.   Without hesitation, every man, save one, crossed the line, Colonel James Bowie, stricken with pneumonia, asked that his cot be carried over. 189 of 190 men at the Alamo came over.  Only one escaped to tell the tale.   They volunteered for a cause that seemed doomed.  Yet “Remember the Alamo” became the rallying cry that ultimately led to victory.   There is a call going out today for volunteers for a cause that is destined for ultimate victory.  The Lord Himself has drawn a line in the sand and has asked for those who will step across it.  He asks, “Whom shall I send?”  And, “who will go for us?”  He asks us to step across the line to worship Him and witness for Him.   Go225 “A Line in the Sand” Isaiah 6:1-8   Vision of the Lord The cause of the vision The content of the vision The consequence of the vision Voice of the Lord Speaks of his resources Speaks of his representatives Volunteer for the Lord Be ready Be reliant

The Angelus (Latin for "angel") is a Traditional Catholic devotion commemorating the Incarnation.  The devotion was traditionally recited in churches, convents, and monasteries three times daily: the morning, noon, and evening (many churches still follow the devotion, and many practise it at home.) The Angelus is usually accompanied by the ringing of the Angelus bell, which is a call to prayer and to spread good-will to everyone.     The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:  And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.  Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.  Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.  Hail Mary . . .  And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.  Hail Mary . . .  Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.  Let us pray:  Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.   "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you" (Lk 1:28)   "Blessed are you among women,  and blessed is the fruit of your womb" (Lk 1:42).