3 John 1
The elder unto the well beloved Gaius, whom I have loved in the truth.
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
For I rejoiced greatly, whom the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walketh in the truth.
I have no greater joy that to hear that my children walk in the truth.
Beloved thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers. Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the gentiles.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers of the truth.
John speaks of himself in the spiritual operation of an elder. He tells Gaius that he is well beloved by God and that He also loves him in the spirit of truth. He encouraged him in the faith simply stating that the Lord loves him. You are the Lord’s beloved and because of his love, he desires that you prosper and be in good health. Meaning, as you grow leaps and bounds in the faith, the Lord Jesus desires that you prosper spiritually and naturally, as well…even as thy soul prospers as to say that as you repent, as you seek…it will start to manifest.  You will see the fruits as you walk by faith and move by His spirit. Feeding your spirit with the bread of life, putting on righteousness, the goodness of God will manifest for you in the natural realm. John said that because he heard of these things concerning his brethren, he greatly rejoiced that they walking in the gospel and in the truth. He encouraged that we simply do all things faithfully and do not have a respecter of persons. What we do among the brethren, we do toward the stranger also. Let us continue to allow out light to shine that our good works will compel the repentance of others to come into the fold. The people will be witness to the light and labor of love. We ought to there receive also fellow helpers of the truth and allow our gifts to make room so that we continue to grow as a body in the unity of the faith and help perfect that which is lacking in the faith until we all come to a perfect stature as one body unto God. The race is not given to the swift, not battle to the strong, but those who endure to the end shall be saved. #equippedto endure #praisehim

​Psalm 119:153-160
CONSIDER MINE AFFLICTION, AND DELIVER ME: FOR I DO NOT FORGET THY LAW.
PLEAD MY CAUSE, AND DELIVER ME: QUICKEN ME ACCORDING TO THY WORD.
SALVATION IS FAR FROM THE WICKED: FOR THEY SEEK NOT THY STATUTES.
GREAT ARE THY TENDER MERCIES, O ‘ LORD: QUICKEN ME ACCORDING TO THY JUDGMENTS.
MANY ARE MY PERSECUTORS AND MINE ENEMIES; YET DO IN NOT DECLINE FROM TY TESTIMONIES.
I BEHELD THE TRANSGRESSORS AND WS GRIEVED: BECAUSE THEY KEPT NOT THY WORD.
CONSIDER HOW I LOVE THY PRECEPTS: QUICKEN ME, O’ LORD ACCORDING TO THY LOVING KINDNESS.
THY WORD IS TRUE FROM THE BEGINNING: AND EVERY ONE OF THY RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENTS ENDURETH FOREVER.
To the faithful that seem to be scattered into the four corners of the earth, know that the Lord Jesus is with you, whom abideth forever. Truth and peace be multiplied. One thing that has been revealed by the Holy Spirit is that no matter where you may be in this earth; no matter the circumstances, these adversaries cannot hinder your prayers if you pray by the spirit. Therefore, I am encouraging the true saints of God to continue to pray in the spirit. Do not allow circumstances to have you convinced that your prayers are not being heard. The Lord is God of all creation, and He has said, Lo I am with you always, even unto the end. Therefore, no matter what it feels like, no matter the persecution, seek for His spirit to reign. Call upon the name of the Lord and he will hear and he will answer. In this scripture the Lord has a God Chaser after his own heart who is crying unto him for deliverance. Stating, consider mine affliction, while considering thy law and deliver me. They give the word back to the Lord. Lord, deliver according to thy word. Do what you said you would do. Look upon the wicked and draw the line in the sand. I’m seeking your precepts, your statutes, line upon line, precept upon precept. Therefore, quicken according to thy judgment. Judge righteously. Perform thy word. Although there are troubles on every side, Lord God you are our exceedingly great reward. You are more than able. O Lord, no matter the test or trial, it is you that we put our trust. We speak and teach thy word in the midst of them that do spy out our liberties. They seek for our hurt. They hope to see us stumble at thy word. O how they seek for our shortcoming and we surely have been grieved because they have no fear of the Lord. Quicken us to do thy word according to your tender mercies and loving kindness. Your word has been established from the beginning in truth. We live to see thy righteous judgment performed among your faithful. Hide not thyself from us. Search the reigns of our hearts. Know that we desire to do thy will. Reveal yourself, by your Spirit of holiness. Teach us to please you. Teach us the depths of your wisdom. Quicken us with the revelation of your understanding of spiritual things. #praise #watchandpray #seekhim

​School year 2026’
As we continue to embrace a new year full of hope and possibilities, it is needful to shine a light on our youth and their need for a wholesome education. If I may impart a thing during this appointed time is that we come as a community “equipping them to endure.”We have previously focused on the need to increase test scores, which has done wonders to say the least. Continuing in that zealous momentum, let us soar for higher levels of excellence. We are not the status quo. Although we are small in number, we are result driven. We will “activate” the talents we have been given to “finish” the course that has been set before us. The reality is that there are still shockingly high rates of drop-outs and course incompletion. Within rural communities in particular we have seen a graduation rate of approximately 25-30%. For example; 685 enrolled, 25 graduated…1000 enrolled 42 graduates. We can raise the bar. This annual season we will strive for wholesome student advisory, and guidance counseling that will bridge the gap of need for positive reinforcement.  We will provide transitional resources for workforce readiness, college preparation, and overall emotional support to keep our youth enrolled and strengthened to conquer life’s challenges and become goal-oriented. We will eliminate the “give-up” mentality. Because He is…we are able…more than conquerors.
#projectactivate #equippedtoendure #impartinghope
 

Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous and joy-filled Holiday! May you enter the new year with a new perspective filled with hope, love, and possibility.
#equippedtoendure #diligence #praise #trueworship #goaloriented #faithfuloverafewthings

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​Isaiah 9:2-8
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: They that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them have the light shined.
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of peace.
Of the increase of His government and peace there be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon His Kingdom, to order it, and to establish it, with judgment, and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
There was an afflicted people who were troubled in anguish and driven to darkness. The prophet spoke of these things. Then the Lord used the prophet Isaiah by His Spirit to the children to sanctify the Lord of hosts, make a place for him. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. He said bind up the testimony among his disciples. There is vexation of spirit and yet the nations continue to multiply. There is warfare on every side. Outwardly there are threatenings; inwardly there are fears. The oppressor is ever present waiting to kick you while you are down. Then the Holy Spirit speaks a remedy that will change things for ever. The Lord God has sent his only begotten son and the government will be upon him. He is Wonderful. He is the good Shepperd. He is a rock. He is a fortress. He has a name above every name. Although there was no joy because of darkness, He came with the name Counselor and brought tidings of great joy. He has become the light of the world. The mighty God has come and with Him is everlasting peace. With His kingdom, there is no end. He forever sits on the throne of David. There is no end to his righteousness. There is no end to his truth. There is no end to His righteous judgment. There is no end to his holiness. There is no end to His wonder, His splendor, His majesty, His honor, His power, His faithfulness. It goes on and on and on and on. He is…He is the Ancient of days…He is the first…He is the last…He is the author and finisher of our faith…He is the Great I AM. He came to restore ever sinner who will believe, to unify them to His purified love. #performedit #finished #faith #hope #love 

There is one thing that I have heard from on high and I have confirmed the thing to be true.
It is impossible for God to lie. He is NOT a man that He should lie nor the son of man that He should repent.

#Heisrisen #hegavehislife #heisahealer #heisadeliverer #Heistheway #heisthetruth #heisthelife
#nomancanmakehiswordbealie #jesusreignsforeveinvictory #hereigns #heistheGodthatlives #Heisstillonthethrone #SeekHim

 ​A TESTIMONY OF A MIRACLE
 
I sat down in my room one afternoon after spending most of the day cleaning and I saw that I had a ton of notebooks stacked full of writing that I had done by the Spirit of God. Ever since the Lord poured His Spirit upon me, I just began to write about all of the things he had done and was going to do. I had allowed the enemy to convince me that I had no life and that I really had no purpose. My heart was so filled with passion for the Lord and desperately wanted the privilege to be used to work, signs, miracles, and wonders to compel man and women to give their lives to the true and living God. The zeal had started to eat me up. The Lord had me write so much about the operations of the Spirit. He said miracles were faith builders. He shared with me about Moses and How he led the children day by day, miracle by miracle, to weed out the unbelief. The accounts that I read revealed the end result of their testimony. Nonetheless, as I wrestled with the enemy about my purpose, the Lord had to me to look back on my own life and the miracles he had already shown within me.
He showed me a car accident I was in at the age of sixteen. I was heavy laden in sin. I had a selfish prayer life and I really didn’t have a goal driven or purpose driven life. I lived to please others. On the way to a job interview I drove through a power pole and slammed right into a neighbor’s tree. Live power wires fell onto the car with me in it. I got out, walked to the neighbor’s door and asked to use the phone. When the emergency response team showed up, they asked the same question over and over again, “how did you make it out?” They said I shouldn’t have live through it because of the live wires jumping on the car. I know that it was Jesus Christ giving me another chance at life and showing me that though other people couldn’t care less If I lived or died, Jesus was my Father and He cared.
Most of my sin was because of self-loathing. I would drink, smoke, and do anything to feed the spirits of depression that lurked around me. I hated myself for not being loveable. I fed right into the enemy’s chess match with my mind. I don’t know what went wrong with the car that day. Though it seemed like it was a deadly situation, that tree is symbolic of the tree of life. Jesus Christ moved in my life that day to stop me in my tracks and to put the old sinful, unbelieving man to death and to walk in a new life with His leadership and guidance.
The scripture was fulfilled in Psalm 27:10:
When my mother and father forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
I couldn’t grasp the concept that day because I was on the potter’s wheel.
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor entered the heart of man the things that the Lord have prepared for them that love him (1 Cor 2:9).
I couldn’t see what work the Lord had begun with me on that wheel. Sometimes we see miracles of healing and deliverance manifest immediately by His Spirit. While other times miracles are a work in progress while the Lord is shaping and molding someone’s heart for repentance. Sometimes the miracle is getting someone to surrender their life completely to Jesus who never thought it possible that they could be saved by grace in the first place. That’s the miracle of life.
So, while remembering that testimony and wrestling with the enemy about my purpose and listening to him tell me I didn’t have a life, the bread of life came forward with a scripture to speak to that situation that to Live is Christ and to die is gain. We must decrease and Christ by His Spirit must increase. Therefore, it was no longer I but Christ that lived within me. I had been redeemed by the blood of the lamb. Therein is the power of God unveiled.
We must remember our testimony established by Jesus Christ to overcome and endure those these perilous times. It is time to let the weak say that they are strong, and let the poor say that they are rich. Be not weary in well doing, for you shall reap if you faint not. #HESADELIVERER #HESAHEALER #PRAISE #WATCHANDPRAY #AGREATERWORK #POWEROFGODUNVEILED

THINGS FOUND ON A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS CARD....

CLASSIC CARS
WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE 
SNOW
CHRISTMAS TREES
LIGHTS
ANGELS
MARY/ JOSEPH NATIVITY SET
SWADDLING CLOTHES
GIFTS
FAMILY/PEOPLE
DECORATED HOMES
CHILDREN LAUGHING
SCRIPTURES
MOUNTAINS
SNOWFLAKES
CHURCH
STARS
MOONLIGHT
WREATHS
STOCKINGS
GINGERBREAD HOMES
LOGCABINS
PONDS
ICE SKATES
DONKEY
HORSES
SHEPPERD
SHEEP
FURNITURE
BLANKETS
THROWS
COOKIES
GARLAND
#WHATELSE #MERRY CHRISTMAS #JESUSISTHEREASON #HEISRISEN  

I Corinthians 9:19-23
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
To the that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law of Christ,) that I might gain them that are without the law.
To the weak became I as the weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men that I might by all means save some.
As this I do for the gospel’s sake that I might be partaker thereof with you.
The Lord is stating that although I’m free from all men, sanctified unto God by his Holy word, yet am I bound to every member of his body by His Holy Spirit to perform His word in perfecting that which may be lacking in the faith. Because of my surrender I am made a servant of all that through my obedience to do the will of my father, many are compelled to return unto God and repent of their sins. How do I compel them? Well, unto the Jews I became a Jew. Therefore, first recognizing that the Jews are chosen of God and therefore I humble myself as His chosen and seemingly outnumbered. Yet, I am the apple of his eye. Jews held to tradition and yet they were still able to be won by the love of Christ. Humbling himself to the lowly estate, He broke past formality and restored the simplicity of faith. To those that were under the law… as to say that I recognize what Moses commanded by the Spirit and now has the Lord moved in a more excellent way  to bring forth the grace of God unto salvation.  #keepseeking #watchandpray
​#pickupyourweaponsandfight #believeonly
 

​Ephesians 4
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.
When we understand and comprehend with all the saints the purified love of Christ and the patients He has toward; He has looked past our faults to meet our needs for his love. Therefore, as his prisoner I stand in the unity of the Holy Ghost to walk worthy of the calling so that whether I am abased or whether I abound in Christ Jesus we are abstaining from all appearance of evil and not having our good be evil spoken of or suffering as an evildoer. We are called with a Holy calling.
Hebrews 3:1-6
Wherefore, Holy brethren; partakers of the Heavenly calling, consider the apostle and High priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who hath builded the house hath more honor than the house.
For every house is builded by some man, but he that build all things is God.
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house  are we if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
As I consider the High Priest and apostle of my profession; he is the author and finisher of our faith. As I consider him as my high priest; He continues to advocate to the Father so that I ever please Him and do his will and purpose. He stands as the as the bread of life and as our lively hope. When I consider him as my chief apostle He has pioneered and paved the way of truth and righteousness for me in advance. The foundation is laid with him being established in every corner. He who began a good work in me will perform it. He will finish the work. He will confirm his word with works because he is faithful who hath called us. As Moses was glorified through signs, miracles, and wonders; so has our Lord Jesus by His Spirit been appointed to do greater works through us. Therefore in order to walk worthy of the calling we must take note of the words of John the Baptist who spoke that, “ I must decrease and His spirit must increase. We therefore walk in obedience that is no longer us, but Christ that reigns within us with lowliness and meekness, meaning with humility knowing who we are in Christ; carrying the cross with the  hope of salvation. In this walk we also longsuffer and forbear one another. Oftentimes being a royal priesthood means doing things for others that no one else but Jesus Christ would do. As the chief High Priest Jesus Christ gave his whole self. He reached down int the lowest places to deliver us from even ourselves. Remember, why we longsuffer and forbear because of the purified love, and we, too, desire that none should perish, but obtaining through belief in Christ, everlasting life.  #chasingafterhim #watchandpray #believe