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"To love, honor and obey."  WOW….I have heard that before, but I have also learned, that what I think something means, is not always what God means, so I always what to know what does it mean?  "To love un-conditionally regardless of circumstances (such as illness or poverty, separation–not in mental or physical abuse);  to honor (I love this one because the Lord helped me to understand how the woman can set the stage in the home for the man to to be respected and honored, even when he is not doing everything the wife wants him to be–the more she respects who he is to God, treats him as 'number one' and prays for God's will in his life, the more she will see change–and prays that God will change her where needed, that she can be the best wife possible.); and third that big word 'obey'.  In this case it means to obey the commandments of Jesus with her husband, not under his control, but led by his love and that of Jesus in their lives."  This is especially important in times of crisis.

These things seemed so simple, but sure helped me to understand God's plan for us….and how we sometimes miss it.  Trusting the Lord in all things…..helping each other through the tough times by leaning on, resting in the Father–His love, and security because of Jesus, and looking to the Holy Spirit for wisdom and comfort,  is the path we must take.  Nothing will separate us from the love of God. 

May the Lord quicken (make alive) all that you need to face, survive and have victory in each situation and challenge you have; may He meet your needs according to His riches and Glory in Christ Jesus!  Amen!

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A friend asked me to go and pray for a friend of hers (that I did not know), who was very ill with cancer.  At her home during prayer, the Holy Spirit told me to tell her to forgive her husband.  It seemed he acted as though she was not sick.  He would take her grocery shopping, etc.  But refused to take her to the doctor or get her medications.  She had been very active in prison ministry, by mail….a woman of God….who could not understand her husband or his attitude.

First, many women feel a ‘call’ in their heart to minister in some area, and their husbands do not.  Their husbands support them and go on in their life,  just appreciating their wives activities.  Their reward with the Father is just as great as their wife.  They are doing what God wants them to do.  So if you are a wife who is nagging or praying for your husband to do more, be more in the church….stop it!  Just see them…as God does…..as men of  God,  encouraging and praying that God’s Will, not yours,  be done in their life……and pray for the thing that interests them, like golf, tennis, cars, etc. that God will be in those things with them.

Second, I asked the Lord, what He meant for her to forgive her husband.  The Holy Spirit told me that her husband could not cope with her illness and ‘denial’ was his ‘out.’    Some men even leave their wives when disaster strikes because they cannot face them and the situation.

When I got home, I asked the Lord to explain.   The Holy Spirit just loves to explain and talk about His Word in the Bible, or something like this situation.  “Men are given in their DNA, a desire to provide, protect and be priest of the home.” 

When anything happens that they cannot do that (and they are not aware of this) they can react in many ways…..denial, anger, withdrawal.  It is very painful for them, especially since they think it is just the situation and  do not understand the spiritual side.  Feelings of failure, hopelessness, depression and even thoughts of suicide can take over.

Losing a job is condemning even when the economy is good.  When it may involve something like losing a home, car or other family assets, it can be overwhelming.  Only when we know, as men and women, who we are in Christ Jesus can we pull on God  for the strength to go though the dark times. 

Only as a man turns his needs to the Father, relys on Jesus and the Holy Spirit, can he transfer that position of provider, protector and priest to Them, and trust for a turning point, a break in the situation.  It is the man’s job when he can do it (with help, reliance and guidance from Holy Spirit), but it  then becomes THEIR job, when he can’t. 

In times of disaster, a man can be the Hero in the family, just by stiring himself up in the Word with things like:

“There is now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walknot after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”  “Greater is He in me, than He who is in the world.”  “All things work together for good for those who love God, who are called for His purpose.”  And, there are many more….

No matter what happens, the important thing is that your family stay together….that you have each other.  And, the husband and father can make the family strong enough to endure, because of  his stand, and his trust in God.  We are in a war, and in war there are causalities….but for those who love Jesus it is a win-win situation because we receive eternal life and the Glory of God (His Grace–unmerited favor) can shine in us, at the worst of times.

It is not God trying or testing us……the thief comes to kill, rob and destroy……(what is there about that scripture we don’t understand?).    It is evil in the world, the devil, and bad decisions that bring these trials–even if we didn’t make those decisions.   The devil is evil; God is good….we must hang on to what is good….spiritual blessings in the worst of times!    Men (as women) can transfer their hurt, humiliation and discouragement to the Lord; surrender those feelings to Him, and actually choose LIFE, choose to go on, and help theirr family  to do the same.  As a friend of mine used to say, “God has strong shoulders.”

AND, MEN, WE LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOU IN ALL SITUATIONS…..THANK YOU, LORD, FOR THE MEN IN OUR LIVES!

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I chose not see the movie or read the book, The Da Vinci Code.  Author of the book, Ron Brown had a hit, and I was devastated because I felt it was an ‘evil’ indictment of the truth contained in the Bible.  I prayed that the Lord would  protect those who did read the book or see the movie, would not be influenced.

One of my young adult grandsons went to see the Da Vinci Code , and his report back to me was, “What a bunch of junk!  Ugh!!”  I invited the same grandson to see the movie ANGELS AND DEMONS, the movie based on the book by Ron Brown, with me.  I prayed about going, and had my own personal agenda for wanting to see the movie.

I thought it was a really good mystery, and was not ‘put off’ by the theme around the Catholic Church  (since much of it was filmed in Rome, I assume the Catholic Church was OK with it??)  I liked the movie…..my grandson thought it was just one level above OK.  That was actually an endorsement on his part as young people now days see so many exciting movies, and so many awesome special effects….it takes a lot to get them specifically excited about any one film.

SO OK, HERE IS MY QUESTION…..WHERE ARE THE ANGELS AND DEMONS IN THE MOVIE?  Anyone who does not believe in the devil and demons is not reading the Bible.  It is pretty clear in Scripture who they are, what they do, and that they are real.  Should we focus on that…..ABSOLUTELY NOT.  But for believing Christians to be unaware of their place in this world leads to great deception.  We should absolutely focus and be conscious of our relationship with Jesus, our Heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit so that we can address, in faith, and wisdom any evil situation that comes our way.

Not once in the movie do I recall the mention of the devil or demons.  Angels were mentioned, because they were shown on the fronts of Churches, etc. in stone images.  Was the devil in the movie……oh, yes…..there was real ugly evil being portrayed, and the battle was  tough to say the least…..but never communicated verbally what they were fighting.  Not at all like the excellent job Mel Gibson did in his movie THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST–where the devil and his demons were obvious.

This morning I heard Pat Robertson answer an email to the 700 Club, where a young lady stated that she read in her Bible about demons and yet she heard very little of it in the church…..were demons real.  Pat said yes, and gave incidents he had experienced in India….but also warned her not to focus on those things but rather on the Lord!   Good response!

We go through seasons in Church where we focus on healing, or angels, or prayer, or deliverance (the casting out of demons) one at a time.  A few years ago there was a lot of talk in the church about deliverance.  It got so out of hand in some places they were casting demons out of everything from chewing gum to house slippers.  That is one reason the Pastors back away from deliverance teaching.  Actually wouldn’t it be good if we taught and were aware of all the Bible all the time….not in just seasons of interest.

Like the young lady who sent in the email to the 700 Club, I asked the same question years ago.  Only, I asked the Holy Spirit for the Truth.  He led me to people and meetings where I could learn and know the Truth of His Word.  That opened the door to helping many people to be delivered of sins, problems, obsessive behavior and illness, and so on–primarily Christians. 

Knowing the need for knowledge I wrote a book of our experiences–ANGELS AND DEMONS; HOLLYWOOD KNOWS THE DIFFERENCE!  It is not a hand-book on deliverance, just information to identify the battle, and examples both bad and good that we have dealt with.  (There are many good books on deliverance in the book stores)

Why the sub-title HOLLYWOOD KNOWS THE DIFFERENCE, because the devil has no problem revealing and inspiring writers of horror films, supernatural phenomena, and stories of demons.  The devil knows that it will de-sensitize young people to the truth.  The devil knows church people will not go see the films, or create films on the truth of spiritual warfare.  Demonic inspired films make the church look inept, powerless and weak.  They do focus on evil and glorify their destructive wickedness–all adding to the deception in the world.

So, I encourage you to buy my book and get an interesting first hand look at God’s Truth and the devil’s deception.    It is available as an e-book at the top of this page and in published book form by going to www.angelsdemonsbook.com 

So is the movie, ANGELS AND DEMONS a fraud?  Well, just a play on words…..yes, to me because I expected dialog and interchange between angels and demons.  A fraud to others…. no….. if they just came to see a good movie.    

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 Jesus said in the parable of the sower, “If you receive the Word and do not understand it, the devil will steal it.”  That’s pretty powerful!  The important bottom line is to know and understand who God is, what is His plan and purpose.   Who are we in Christ….how does that compute in today’s ‘perfect storm’?

More than any time in history people are seeking spiritual answers, and this is a great time to build the Kingdom on God on earth, with Jesus as King, here on earth.  Love is the basis of His message, and we can all communicate that to those around us.

However, the more we know and ‘understand’ the more capable we will be….the more we can overcome in our own lives.   We must believe God is….and He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him!  Let’s be diligent!  Let’s be passionate!  Jesus is  awesome, let us let Him shine in our lives!

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Working and praying with people for 23 years I have learned that very few (myself included) have a real picture of who God is and His power and plan for life.  I have a passion for seeking answers and to know more and more. 

I offered the book because I did not want anyone to miss it because of ‘money’–especially those in the rest of the world.  At the time of Jesus death on the cross He said, “Forgive them Father, they know not what they do.”  How interesting that His Heart and the Heart of the Father are almost  summed up in that one sentence.  Well…..hardly!  Since God is beyond anything we can truly conceive.

But it represents the Heart to heal and restore relationship and open the doors to a Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.  If we learn true forgiveness, how to release ‘judgment’, to know the power of ‘repentance’ (that in the Greek means ‘to change the way we think’) it is a good foundation to build on for the rest of our life on this planet.

So if you have not taken advantage of accepting the free book, please do.  We will be taking it off the Blog on Tuesday, May 26th, following memorial day.  THAT IS JUST A LITTLE OVER A WEEK….I hope you won’t miss it.

I will be in the San Diego area doing a one day seminar on “SUPERNATURAL RULES OF ENGAGEMENT” on May 30th at Grace Community Church in San Marcos, California. 

Our publisher is working feverishly to have the book re-published and in print by that time.  The Seminar will cover just a small part of the book, and other topics the Lord has put on my heart to help people cope with today’s problems and challenges.  To sign up and receive more information just click on the page to the right of this message…..San Diego Meeting, May 30th Registration.

When Jesus left He said, “Go ye there fore, and teach all nations…..”  This is a wonderful time to be building the Kingdom of God, bringing His influence and forgiveness to the world.  When we set an example, influence others with the Love (wanting the best for everyone) of Jesus, the Holy Spirit will draw people in untold numbers into Eternity.   We have a precious privilege to be Ambassadors for Christ!

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I looked up the meaning of terrorist and found a lot….let me share a little of that:  out of over 100 definitions they (a study group)  concludes that the ‘only general characteristic generally agreed upon is that terrorism involves violence and the threat of violence.’ Yet terrorism is hardly the only enterprise involving violence and the threat of violence. So does war, coercive diplomacy, and bar room brawls.” Hence depending on the perspective of the state a resistance movement may or may not be labelled terrorist group based on whether the members of a resistance movement are considered lawful or unlawful combatants and their right to resist occupation  is recognized. Ultimately, the distinction is a political judgment.

If, indeed, ‘right wing pro-life’ people are terrorists then it is very easy to identify their leader.  His Name is Jesus Christ. He was known to say–actually recorded for thousands of years–”Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones (children); for I say unto you that in Heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.” and “But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the dept of the sea.”

Yet, Jesus was also the First to forgive sin, and offer redemption; i.e. peace, love and joy for those who opposed Him.  Seems an unlikely leader of a ‘terrorist group’?  Yet, that is the accusation in the report from the White House.

This is not an accusation against a group of people but against the very Lord of Glory, Son of God, King of Kings because all who follow Him are part of Him.  Who in their right mind would come against the most honored revered loved Man in all of History?  The spirit of stupid must have moved into the White House.

I am not of course defending those individuals who also were caught up in the ’spirit of stupid, death and violence’ who bombed abortion clinics or took out their rage on individuals…..even followers of Jesus can be deceived.

Those who believe in moral boundaries that protect all peoples, those who value and believe in life from conception, those who have received the forgiving Grace of God, and truly follow the commandments of Jesus are told by Him, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despite-fully use you, and persecute you;” 

Nuts!  That includes the director of HomeLand Security….and I am having trouble doing that right now.  However, I will, because it is a discipline….a decision of my will, not my emotions.

Jesus did say, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:”  What better way to divide and destroy our country than to have our leaders accuse (with veiled threats) the supporters of the sanctity of life?  Because we do not agree with others does not mean that we destroy each other as though we were the enemy.

Jesus also said, “The Kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.”  That sounds down right inflammatory if a person does not understand that Jesus is talking of the supernatural realm that we are all a part of, and His kind of force is prayer.  Amazingly Jesus spoke to this situation 2000 years ago….now there is a leader we can truly follow. 

There may be times when we must physically defend our country….but defend ourselves from our own leaders?  What is wrong with this picture?  President Obama, why do we not have a military person, who has personally faced the threat of loss of life and limb, in charge of HomeLand Security?  Someone who truly understands covert operations, not spending time and tax money on watching people who are defending religious freedom?

Paul, a man who knew Jesus well, said, “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”  Good advice!  Quick to forgive those who know not what they do–forcefully praying against the spirits behind such deception and division. 

I have said for years, if I were an Atheist, or a Muslim, or Hindu, or any other religion, living in America, out of a desire to believe whatever I chose to believe, I would want Christians in charge of the country because they will fight to protect the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.   This has been one Nation Under God, and  to insure that it will remain so will require prayer, unity of purpose (if not in doctrine), and quickly responding to the words of Jesus Christ, to keep the freedoms we have so lavishly enjoyed. 

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St Patrick was a slave, captured by Irish Raiders, for six years.  He escaped after having a vision from God, and returned to his home in England.  During his capture he sought a relationship with God, and pursued more of God later in England.  He had a great desire to go back to Ireland and preach salvation…..but it was years before he was allowed to go.  Finally he returned, had some battles, but with great favor of God witnessed to the whole country.  Here is one of my favorite stories:

Legend has it that St. Patrick would use the shamrock to explain the Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The word “shamrock” comes from the Gaelic word “seamrog” (In Irish, it means “summer plant”) meaning “trefoil” (three leafed) or “little clover”. In Arabia, it is called shamrakh. It was a sacred emblem in Iran and to the Persian triads. It is also a sacred plant among the Druids. Shamrock is the national flower of Ireland. Many Irish people wear a shamrock on St. Patrick’s Day. It is not the Irish national emblem. The harp has that honor. This explains the color green and shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day. Today, if you do not wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, you will get pinched !!

St. Patrick died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, on the 17 March, 461 A.D at the age of 76. He is believed to be buried in Downpatrick, County Down. This is why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the seventeenth of March. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.

I loved his story and history so much I named my middle son, Patrick….he did the same so we have a second Patrick, fondly called ‘Paddy’ most of the time.

The first St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the United States was held in Boston in 1737. The largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is in New York City.

One of the exciting stories about him was that he drove all the snakes out of Ireland.  And, I am told it is true there are no snakes in Ireland.  Well…….snakes represent the devil and his demons…..so how interesting to think this man of God drove them out of his beloved Ireland.  Should inspire us to drive the snakes –the demons–out of our country as well.

I sure don’t know where the tradition of ‘pinching’ someone who is not wearing green on St Patrick’s day, started?  Seemed like fun as a kid….not sure I will go out as a ‘Senior’ pinching strangers….ho ho!  But a great time to thank God for the Trinity and celebrate the green–the green shamrock, and speak love, joy and peace to all we meet.  After all no one needs to be Irish to celebrate all it represents….the blessings of men of God for all mankind.

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“The Lord has made bare His Holy Arm before the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.”  52:10  It says all nations…..’His Holy Arm’  is Jesus….the ends of all the earth include….whoa…..all the earth!   So salvation is for all the earth….duh….we knew that, right!

We who do know the Savior must lead the fight for Israel, for all in the middle east in prayer.  We are told to pray for the peace of Israel.  There is more, much more.  Jesus said, “If any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.”  

Just how did he do that?  First He paid for our sins, then declared, “Forgive them Father, they know not what they do!”  He set ‘forgiveness’ in motion, not as a ‘humanaterian’ act but as a law unto God, to be used in the world to bring love, joy and peace with mercy and grace to all mankind…..as many as follow Jesus can use this spiritual weapon of warfare.  Love and forgiveness are so sonorous it is hard to tell the difference at times as both work miracles.

As long as we take sides (spiritually) and judge Humas, or any other terrorist group, we have grounded our prayers in judgment, and the loving affect is gone.  In the physical world we must fight to preserve in what ever way is possible, hoping to use mercy and grace in doing so…..we can leave that to the world and those who are in charge and care for their own people (Presidents, Generals, Dictators, etc.). 

But, we who want to win the eternal war will heed the words of Paul to the Romans, “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”  Rom 16:20

In prayer we have the privilege to forgive (John 20:23), to rid ourselves of judgment (Matt 7:12) and demand the enemy loose the captives (Isaiah 61), declaring peace over them and the Spirit of Prophecy–Jesus  (Revelation 19:10) be released over them, and they are blessed with all the gifts of the Holy Spirit–love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. (Gal 5:22).

It is mind-boggling to think we have this awesome power–however–we do!  The power of the tongue is life or death, condemnation or liberation!

Years ago friends from Israel told us of many Jewish people who were actually getting a ‘visitation’ from Jesus calling them into faith.  All things are possible with God! 

We must Pray prayers that bring Life; pray for protection for all the people from the results of the on-going war; bind the spirits of death, violence and mayhem over both countries (Matt 16:18,19), and pray spiritual protection over ourselves that there will be no retaliation for our intercession!  No matter what the country or nationality Jesus is the answer to world peace, prosperity and well being!

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We hear all kinds of things like:

• What you fear will find you….
• Everything I feared came upon me….
• When we fear the problem becomes bigger and the solution less possible, or
• The more we fear the greater the situation becomes and the smaller God seems.

That becomes rather ’scary’.  Instead we need to think the beginning of wisdom is a fear (or reverence and devotion) of God.  I ask the Holy Spirit all the time, “What do you think about this?”  I rarely get an immediate answer but my point is, I want Him to know I want His version (or wisdom) on my situation.

I like to think about what I know about God and what His Word says…..I need to make a decision of my will, to have faith not fear because His Word does say, “What is not of faith, is sin.”  And the reward of sin, any sin, is not good.

In thinking about this after listening to world and local news….the Holy Spirit did answer me with some Godly wisdom, “Repent of accepting the spirit of recession.  And break the assignment of recession upon you, your family and your business.”  

WOW!  I got so excited, who would have ‘thunk’ there is a ’spirit of recession’?  Well, not me without help from the Holy Spirit who teaches us all things.  So I share this so everyone will not accept the invitation of the world to go into depression about a recession.  But will pray,  rebuking that spirit to rid ourselves individually of the fear that comes with ‘bad news’.

Bad things happen to good people because there is a devil and his demons who come to kill , rob and destroy; there is evil in the world; and men and women have free will to use for or against each other.  But, ultimately we have refuse and comfort in God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit. 

The Holy Spirit was not relieving me of the necessity of prayer, quite the opposite.  Prayer is heard in the supernatural realm and directs either Angels or demons.  Overing coming evil with good is overcoming fear with faith.  Agreement with God sends Angels on assignment–negative thinking and fear equips the demons on assignment.  Which team will we be on?

I talk like this is a ‘piece of cake’ for me.  No, quite the opposite, I am really good at seeing all the bad and evil things for myself and others…so if have to think quite often….”Better pray, better seize the moment….if not, why not…..what is the alternative?”   Then it is easy to choose the right team!    

‘Deluged with bad news, but not forsaken….it is faith not fear that moves mountains!’