How to Respond to the Econonic Crisis: President Elect Obama and many leaders are saying that this will get worse before it gets better. The worst is yet to come. So, what do we do? Here is what a well-known Christian leader, Cindy Jacobs, says: (http://www.generals.org)
"Repent for any greed, love of money, corruption, misuse of credit or lack of tithing that you have participated in or any iniquities from your family in that vein. Get out of debt. Ask God for a strategy to do so as quickly as possible. Believe God to get you out of any hole that you have dug for yourself and trust Him for supernatural interventions. Do not panic or get in fear. Fear and faith don’t mix. You cannot hear God clearly when you get into either panic or fear."
Founding Father of America Declares that National Sin
Leads to National Judgement
Outspoken in his sentiments from 1765 until the end of his life, George Mason was consistent in his arguments and ominous in his warnings. At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 he said: "Every master of slaves is born a petty tyrant. [Slaves] bring the judgment of heaven on a Country. As nations can not [sic] be rewarded or punished in the next world they must be in this. By an inevitable chain of causes & effects, providence punishes national sins, by national calamities." This is the key principal is behind our economic crisis. Only heartfelt repentance by the Church for current and past sins can save our nation from this increasing crisis. ---Editor.
Famous Virginia Beach Evangelist Dallas Plemmons: Dallas is one of the most winsome and fruitful evangelists based in our area. His book is well-worth reading. A man's man, former prize fighter, ex-N.Korean POW, God has mightily shaped and used this man. He is not feeling well now. Please pray fro him. http://www.DallasPlemmons.org
No Job in US? Teach English in Korea and earn $1800/mo with free room and baord: Mnay groups do this. Click here for one. They train you, fly you to Korea, free housing, up to $1800/mo and you teach English. All you need is a bachelors degree in something. Lead Koreans to Jesus while you are there! Taiwan has similar jobs at similar pay. China wants to hire thousands to teach English, but for less pay.
New Way to Honor Fallen Vets: This was birthed by a Hampton Roads family who lost a young soldier in Iraq. I knew that soldier, Tony, and his wife and small children. He was killed by a sniper he never saw. A bill is before Congress to allow a small flag to be flown below the American flag on certain days ( Veterans' Day, etc) to honor our fallen vets. A similar flag with the name of the fallen hero can be flown by the family and friends of the deceased Go to the website www.honorandremember.org to see the flag, read more about it and it's symbolism, and sign the petition about the flag. They need donation to make these flags for families.
Netflixs Has Christian Movies for Instant Download: Here's two I recommened: Jackie Pullinger's testimony called Law of Love. She has built an amazing church in Hong Komg from fomer opium addicts through sacrificial love and the power of God. Also, the short movie called Bless You Prison about a romanian Christian who grew so close to the Lord in Romanian prisons that she thanksed the Lord for that experience. Netflicks hads many Chrtistian movies in its 100,000 movies available, many in other languages, too.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Friday, November 07, 2008
Partners 319: How to Respond to Election, Healing Conference, Missions in China
How to Respond to the 2008 Presidential Election
Half the nation may be feeling very discouraged and the other half ecstatic. Here's how Christians can respond:
1. Congratulate African-Americans on this historic election of the first African-American President of the United States! Millions of their forebears have suffered incalculable and sinful wrongs at the hands of the white majority population for centuries--during and after slavery. May this election bring a much deeper healing to those ancient wounds. Rejoice with those who rejoice! I do!
2. For those who voted for the other side, let me share with you what I think God told me the day after the election--after I got over my own grief at the results: " He has only been elected. He has not changed one law yet. There is still time for God's people to pray that he will do only good for American and not do any harm." Most presidents have done some of both--despite what we thought they would do in office.
I say that the future of America is not in any President's hands. It is in God's hands and a holy, repentant, unified Church can move the hand of God according to His will. God wants us to move His hand to bless, heal, protect and provide for America, but he had limited Himself, as the Scriptures teach, to do some things only if His people pray well and live well before Him. "If my people...then I will heal their land. ( II Chron 7:13-14). Please read verse 13. It says that when God judges a nation with calamities ( 911, Katrina, floods, Economic meltdown), He can be petitioned to relent and restore by a holy, repentant, praying people. We are not that people yet but we will be. When the pain gets bad enough, we will be. Click here for a rousing message form Cindy Jacobs on our need to pray fervently and not give up now! (Download the Part 1 video for that message).
So, pray for our new President and His family. Pray every blessing and protection on them you can. His success is our success as a nation. Our destinies are intertwined (Jer 29:7). It is our calling from 1 Peter 2.9 and I Tim 2:1-2. A good list of prayers is found here.
Also, pray specifically that he does not do three things: 1) Cause more unborn children to die by abortion as he has promised he would by eradicating laws to protect the unborn. Greater shedding of innocent blood will only increase the judgement of God on America and really ruin our economy. 2) Accommodate the empire ambitions of Muslims who have already all but taken over Europe. His Muslim roots may make him too sympathetic to America's greatest political and religious enemy now. 3) That he would not implement any of the racist teachings he absorbed for 20 years from his pastor.
Healing Conference at Harvest Assembly in Chesapeake:
The main speaker/trainer is Randy Clark. God used him to kick off the 14-year-old Toronto Blessing Movement. Randy is humble and amazing in the healing ministries. Leif Hetland was pastoring a small Baptist church in Norway and now has ministered in over 51 countries on 5 continents! He is one of the most influential Christian leaders in the Muslim nations today. His meetings and crusades are full of supernatural healings. Muslims never see that in their meetings! Lastly, Gordon Robertson, President of CBN, has a long history of helping many through prayers for healing. Come and get equipped in how to pray for the sick and get some more healing yourself. It should be a very refreshing time for anyone open to whatever God wants to do--regardless of how it looks. For those new to this kind of thing, I'd recommend reading this excellent biblical and historical discussion of revival phenomena written by a pastor: Click here. Call 757-547-7717 or see their web at http://www.harvestva.org/
Click here for details on the conference .
Mission Reports From China: at the 7M Fellowship, each Monday from 7-8:30 AM at Shoney's across from CBN. Fascinating and inspiraitonal resports by missionaries who just got back from China where the Chruch is growing so fast the leaders can't keep up with it.
November 17 - Garrett Jones will be with us from SW China.
November 24 - Joy and Victoria Moore will tell us about their trip to China this past summer.
Half the nation may be feeling very discouraged and the other half ecstatic. Here's how Christians can respond:
1. Congratulate African-Americans on this historic election of the first African-American President of the United States! Millions of their forebears have suffered incalculable and sinful wrongs at the hands of the white majority population for centuries--during and after slavery. May this election bring a much deeper healing to those ancient wounds. Rejoice with those who rejoice! I do!
2. For those who voted for the other side, let me share with you what I think God told me the day after the election--after I got over my own grief at the results: " He has only been elected. He has not changed one law yet. There is still time for God's people to pray that he will do only good for American and not do any harm." Most presidents have done some of both--despite what we thought they would do in office.
I say that the future of America is not in any President's hands. It is in God's hands and a holy, repentant, unified Church can move the hand of God according to His will. God wants us to move His hand to bless, heal, protect and provide for America, but he had limited Himself, as the Scriptures teach, to do some things only if His people pray well and live well before Him. "If my people...then I will heal their land. ( II Chron 7:13-14). Please read verse 13. It says that when God judges a nation with calamities ( 911, Katrina, floods, Economic meltdown), He can be petitioned to relent and restore by a holy, repentant, praying people. We are not that people yet but we will be. When the pain gets bad enough, we will be. Click here for a rousing message form Cindy Jacobs on our need to pray fervently and not give up now! (Download the Part 1 video for that message).
So, pray for our new President and His family. Pray every blessing and protection on them you can. His success is our success as a nation. Our destinies are intertwined (Jer 29:7). It is our calling from 1 Peter 2.9 and I Tim 2:1-2. A good list of prayers is found here.
Also, pray specifically that he does not do three things: 1) Cause more unborn children to die by abortion as he has promised he would by eradicating laws to protect the unborn. Greater shedding of innocent blood will only increase the judgement of God on America and really ruin our economy. 2) Accommodate the empire ambitions of Muslims who have already all but taken over Europe. His Muslim roots may make him too sympathetic to America's greatest political and religious enemy now. 3) That he would not implement any of the racist teachings he absorbed for 20 years from his pastor.
"The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD;
He turns it wherever He wishes (Pro 21:1).
He turns it wherever He wishes (Pro 21:1).
Healing Conference at Harvest Assembly in Chesapeake:
The main speaker/trainer is Randy Clark. God used him to kick off the 14-year-old Toronto Blessing Movement. Randy is humble and amazing in the healing ministries. Leif Hetland was pastoring a small Baptist church in Norway and now has ministered in over 51 countries on 5 continents! He is one of the most influential Christian leaders in the Muslim nations today. His meetings and crusades are full of supernatural healings. Muslims never see that in their meetings! Lastly, Gordon Robertson, President of CBN, has a long history of helping many through prayers for healing. Come and get equipped in how to pray for the sick and get some more healing yourself. It should be a very refreshing time for anyone open to whatever God wants to do--regardless of how it looks. For those new to this kind of thing, I'd recommend reading this excellent biblical and historical discussion of revival phenomena written by a pastor: Click here. Call 757-547-7717 or see their web at http://www.harvestva.org/
Click here for details on the conference .
Mission Reports From China: at the 7M Fellowship, each Monday from 7-8:30 AM at Shoney's across from CBN. Fascinating and inspiraitonal resports by missionaries who just got back from China where the Chruch is growing so fast the leaders can't keep up with it.
November 17 - Garrett Jones will be with us from SW China.
November 24 - Joy and Victoria Moore will tell us about their trip to China this past summer.
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