Dear beloved: As of this writing the Kenya crusades have been postponed until late June or July. The Lord has opened doors for me to preach crusades in three locations in Kenya: Kibera in Nairobi, Mumias in western Kenya, and in the south near Mt. Kilimanjaro. All will be three to four night crusades with pastor training and visits to orphans and widows during the days. Pray with me that the Lord will provide the necessary provision to see these crusades come to pass. If you would be interested in going to Kenya on this trip, please contact me through my contact information given on the website. The time in Kenya will be about two plus weeks, and cost per each person will be roughly $2500. Please go to my website, www.gathertheoutcasts.com, there is a link to it on this page, and clik on events, then watch the video of Kibera, Africa's largest slum, to see images of the place where one of the crusades will be held, then pray about your part in bringing it to pass.
Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts will be established. The Lord knows my heart and my thoughts, and the Lord knows his children in Kibera and in all of Africa and all the world. The Lord Himself has opened the doors for these crusades and He alone will bring forth the provision for them. Beloved, if the Lord is putting it on your heart to help with these crusades in any way, please pray about your part in it and then contact me. Matthew 6:19-21 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break in and steal; v20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break in nor steal. v21 For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also.
Matthew 10:36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. v37 Then Jesus said to His disciples," The harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers are few; v38 Prey ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest. God bless you this day as you pray for the Lord to send forth laborers. In Christ, Jim
Monday, January 31, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
More Dream of Inflation
Dear beloved: The Lord gave me another dream of inflation a couple months ago, it confirms the other dreams I have had of the coming economic tornado that is very close to the land. In this dream I am coming onto a railroad trestle and we come upon four cattle (a couple of them big cows or bulls). They were chained to the tracks with big log chains and boomers, it looked like it was going to be instant death for them when the train came by. Then one bull broke his chains and came at me, and locked his teeth on me, it really hurt, but I got his teeth pried off of me and it didn't seem to draw any blood.
This is the interpretation as I believe the Lord has given it: The inflationary cycles, the cattle on the tracks (bull markets), will come in waves and are destined to happen. The economy, the train coming down the tracks, is on a coarse that has been going on for a long time and it is not going to change at this point, it is on the track and will stay on the track. When it reaches the first calf, it breaks the calf loose and it will spring forth onto every person with a serious bite, it will "take a big bite" out of your paycheck and your purchasing power. The other bulls on the tracks are chained in position and they will be the next waves of the inflationary cycle.
Genesis 41:53-54 When the seven years of plenty which had been in the land of Egypt came to an end, and the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said, then there was famine in all the lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. v56 When the famine was spread over all the face of the earth, then Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians, and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. v57 and the people of the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
Genesis 47:15 And when the money was all spent in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us food, for why should we die in your presence? For our money is gone." v16 Then Joseph said, "Give up your livestock, and I will give you food for your livestock, since your money is gone." v18 And when the year was ended, they came to Joseph the next year and said to him, "We will not hide from my lord that all our money is gone, and all the cattle are my lord's. There is nothing left for my lord except our bodies and our lands." v20 So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharoah, for every Egyptian sold his field, because the famine was severe upon them. Thus the land became Pharoah's.
Beloved, now is the time to trust in the Lord of heaven and earth. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. v2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea. v3 Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. V4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of our God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High. v5 God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. v6 The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He raised His voice, the earth melted. v7 The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. May God bless you this day, in Christ Jim Rowh, www.jimrowh.blogspot.com
This is the interpretation as I believe the Lord has given it: The inflationary cycles, the cattle on the tracks (bull markets), will come in waves and are destined to happen. The economy, the train coming down the tracks, is on a coarse that has been going on for a long time and it is not going to change at this point, it is on the track and will stay on the track. When it reaches the first calf, it breaks the calf loose and it will spring forth onto every person with a serious bite, it will "take a big bite" out of your paycheck and your purchasing power. The other bulls on the tracks are chained in position and they will be the next waves of the inflationary cycle.
Genesis 41:53-54 When the seven years of plenty which had been in the land of Egypt came to an end, and the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said, then there was famine in all the lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. v56 When the famine was spread over all the face of the earth, then Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians, and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. v57 and the people of the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
Genesis 47:15 And when the money was all spent in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us food, for why should we die in your presence? For our money is gone." v16 Then Joseph said, "Give up your livestock, and I will give you food for your livestock, since your money is gone." v18 And when the year was ended, they came to Joseph the next year and said to him, "We will not hide from my lord that all our money is gone, and all the cattle are my lord's. There is nothing left for my lord except our bodies and our lands." v20 So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharoah, for every Egyptian sold his field, because the famine was severe upon them. Thus the land became Pharoah's.
Beloved, now is the time to trust in the Lord of heaven and earth. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. v2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea. v3 Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. V4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of our God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High. v5 God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. v6 The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He raised His voice, the earth melted. v7 The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. May God bless you this day, in Christ Jim Rowh, www.jimrowh.blogspot.com
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Dream of Coming Inflation Along With Dead Birds and Fish
Dear beloved: The Lord gave me a dream a while back that I believe speaks of the coming inflation that will eat away at our economy and our purchasing power. In the dream I am going into a super market and I walk down the aisles in the produce section. Many of the bins are empty, no potatoes, no onions, no tomatoes. Then I go look for corned beef for reuben sandwiches and they were out of that also. They did have some meats on display, but may have been just for display and not really for purchase. Prices of the meats were very high, 10-13 dollars per pound depending on the cut. A carrot cassarole was on display and it was for sale at 13 dollars per pound, I thought, wow, that is really high. That is when the dream ended.
The time is approaching when the dollar will inflate dramatically and the prices and availability to purchase food as we are accustomed to doing will be over. Rampant inflation and breakdown in supplies will leave many without the ability to have adequate food. I urge you to store up some food and water and get ready for the breakdown that is coming, at the very least have some canned goods and canned meats on hand to get you through a transition period of a few weeks or months until prices and supply lines stabilize.
At the beginning of the new year the Lord sent a sign to the whole world that a new day was dawning. Birds fell from the sky and fish died in rivers in Arkansas as well as other places around the world; God heralded the coming of the new year with a sign from the earth and sky. Hosea 4:3 Therefore the land mourns, And everyone who lives in it languishes, Along with the beasts of the field and the birds of the sky; And also the fish of the sea disappear (are taken away). Beloved, the whole earth is mourning, all of creation is crying out for redemption, groaning for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. Verse 2 of that same passage tells the reason why the land mourns, V2 There is swearing, deception, murder, stealing, and adultery. They employ violence, so that bloodshed follows bloodshed. Hosea goes on to say in verse 6, My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge, because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. Beloved, pray for this land, for our children, that we would turn back to the Lord; cry out for revival and for the glory of God to be restored to our land. The land is mourning for restoration, and all creation with it. May God bless you this day, in Christ, Jim
The time is approaching when the dollar will inflate dramatically and the prices and availability to purchase food as we are accustomed to doing will be over. Rampant inflation and breakdown in supplies will leave many without the ability to have adequate food. I urge you to store up some food and water and get ready for the breakdown that is coming, at the very least have some canned goods and canned meats on hand to get you through a transition period of a few weeks or months until prices and supply lines stabilize.
At the beginning of the new year the Lord sent a sign to the whole world that a new day was dawning. Birds fell from the sky and fish died in rivers in Arkansas as well as other places around the world; God heralded the coming of the new year with a sign from the earth and sky. Hosea 4:3 Therefore the land mourns, And everyone who lives in it languishes, Along with the beasts of the field and the birds of the sky; And also the fish of the sea disappear (are taken away). Beloved, the whole earth is mourning, all of creation is crying out for redemption, groaning for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. Verse 2 of that same passage tells the reason why the land mourns, V2 There is swearing, deception, murder, stealing, and adultery. They employ violence, so that bloodshed follows bloodshed. Hosea goes on to say in verse 6, My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge, because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. Beloved, pray for this land, for our children, that we would turn back to the Lord; cry out for revival and for the glory of God to be restored to our land. The land is mourning for restoration, and all creation with it. May God bless you this day, in Christ, Jim
Sunday, January 16, 2011
God Hears Your Prayers
Dear beloved: At this time of distress and sorrows in our nation's history, know that the God who created you hears your prayers and is compassionate about every detail of your life. Many times in the confusion and busyness of life we forget to cry out to God, reserving that for the times that we are very broken and in desperate need. I want to encourage you, beloved, to humble yourself before the Lord, this day and every day, and know that God loves you and cares about you.
In Daniel chapter 10, we read about the classic battle between good and evil that is a picture of the battle going on in the life of every believer. Daniel is fasting amd praying, mourning and crying out to the Lord for understanding and deliverance of his people. Dan10:2 At that time, I, Daniel, mourned for 3 weeks. I ate no choice foods; no meat, or wine touched my lips, and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over. As a result of the fast and humbling himself before the Lord, God sent His heavenly messenger, the angel of the Lord to speak to Daniel. In verse 11, the angel speaks to Daniel, "Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you." And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling." v12 Then he continued,"Do not be afraid, Daniel. For since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them."
Beloved, do not give up hope when you haven't heard from the Lord for your breakthrough. Keep praying, keep believing, keep lifting up your prayers to the God who can move heaven and earth; He hears your prayers and just as He sent an angel in response to Daniel's request and humbling himself before God, so will He for you. God knows your every need (Matthew 6:8) even before you speak them, and He knows your heart. He will send His angels to guard over you(Psalm 91:11), and He will send His angels to minister to you in your time of need.(Matthew 4:11) Ask in faith and watch the Lord do it, He is faithful to hear our every word! God bless you this day as you cry out to the Lord, in Christ, Jim
In Daniel chapter 10, we read about the classic battle between good and evil that is a picture of the battle going on in the life of every believer. Daniel is fasting amd praying, mourning and crying out to the Lord for understanding and deliverance of his people. Dan10:2 At that time, I, Daniel, mourned for 3 weeks. I ate no choice foods; no meat, or wine touched my lips, and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over. As a result of the fast and humbling himself before the Lord, God sent His heavenly messenger, the angel of the Lord to speak to Daniel. In verse 11, the angel speaks to Daniel, "Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you." And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling." v12 Then he continued,"Do not be afraid, Daniel. For since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them."
Beloved, do not give up hope when you haven't heard from the Lord for your breakthrough. Keep praying, keep believing, keep lifting up your prayers to the God who can move heaven and earth; He hears your prayers and just as He sent an angel in response to Daniel's request and humbling himself before God, so will He for you. God knows your every need (Matthew 6:8) even before you speak them, and He knows your heart. He will send His angels to guard over you(Psalm 91:11), and He will send His angels to minister to you in your time of need.(Matthew 4:11) Ask in faith and watch the Lord do it, He is faithful to hear our every word! God bless you this day as you cry out to the Lord, in Christ, Jim
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Second Dream of Tornado
Dream of Tornado
Dear beloved: Last night the Lord gave me a dream of a tornado coming, I believe it was for us as a fasting group as well as a warning for the general population. This is the second dream I have had about tornadoes coming in the last few months, so the Lord is emphasizing to me the urgency of the hour. In the first dream, given last fall, I was in the home of a banker here in town and a tornado approached Norton from the southwest, it was a big tornado that dropped down from a dark and foreboding cloud. I was desperate to get word out to the people in town that the tornado was approaching, so I ran to the radio station and gave the message out over the air. I believe the Lord was saying a great economic storm is coming (banker's home) and that it was rapidly approaching, and that I was to warn the people over the radio air waves ( my Sunday morning radio program).
In the dream last night, we (the fasting group) were all gathered in a house and the word went out that the tornado was very near, and that we needed to go to the basement immediately. Some were lagging behind and procrastinating, while others started to head for the basement. I grabbed a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter (food provision) to take with me to the basement. As I left the kitchen, I could actually hear the sound, the roar of the tornado, it was that close. I wqke up, startled by the sound of the tornado.
The Lord is saying get ready, the storm is very near. When economic collapse comes it will happen quickly and cause great chaos and calamity. Many will be unprepared, both physically and spiritually. Get some provision set aside, food and water supplies, as well as matches, candles, flashlight batteries, etc. the kind of things you will need in emergency situations. In addition get your feet on the Rock of Jesus. Matthew 7:24-27 "Therefore, anyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts upon them, may be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock. v25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and burst against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded upon the rock. v26 And everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does not act upon them, will be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand. v27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and burst against the house; and it fell, and great was its fall."
Beloved the storm is near, start heading for the storm shelter. God bless you, in Christ, Jim
Dear beloved: Last night the Lord gave me a dream of a tornado coming, I believe it was for us as a fasting group as well as a warning for the general population. This is the second dream I have had about tornadoes coming in the last few months, so the Lord is emphasizing to me the urgency of the hour. In the first dream, given last fall, I was in the home of a banker here in town and a tornado approached Norton from the southwest, it was a big tornado that dropped down from a dark and foreboding cloud. I was desperate to get word out to the people in town that the tornado was approaching, so I ran to the radio station and gave the message out over the air. I believe the Lord was saying a great economic storm is coming (banker's home) and that it was rapidly approaching, and that I was to warn the people over the radio air waves ( my Sunday morning radio program).
In the dream last night, we (the fasting group) were all gathered in a house and the word went out that the tornado was very near, and that we needed to go to the basement immediately. Some were lagging behind and procrastinating, while others started to head for the basement. I grabbed a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter (food provision) to take with me to the basement. As I left the kitchen, I could actually hear the sound, the roar of the tornado, it was that close. I wqke up, startled by the sound of the tornado.
The Lord is saying get ready, the storm is very near. When economic collapse comes it will happen quickly and cause great chaos and calamity. Many will be unprepared, both physically and spiritually. Get some provision set aside, food and water supplies, as well as matches, candles, flashlight batteries, etc. the kind of things you will need in emergency situations. In addition get your feet on the Rock of Jesus. Matthew 7:24-27 "Therefore, anyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts upon them, may be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock. v25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and burst against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded upon the rock. v26 And everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does not act upon them, will be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand. v27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and burst against the house; and it fell, and great was its fall."
Beloved the storm is near, start heading for the storm shelter. God bless you, in Christ, Jim
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Fasting and Prayer Pt 2
Dear beloved: In Matthew 9:14, John's disciples ask Jesus a question. v14 Then came to Him the disciples of John, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples do not fast?" v15 And Jesus said unto them," Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they shall fast."
Then Jesus goes on to say in v16," no man putteth a piece of new cloth onto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. v17 Nor do men put new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine pours out, and the wineskins are ruined; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved."
And so Jesus is saying to us about fasting, that it is mourning for Him, it is self affliction to remind us that He is not with us but will be coming back again. And so as we mourn for Him we stay in expectation of His return, a reminder to us that this earth is not our home, that we are just passing through and that our real home is in heaven with the Bridegroom. Fasting also prepares us to receive new wine by renewing our wineskin, so that both the new wine and the wineskin will be preserved. The new wine is fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit, new revelation, greater anointing, and physical rest and rejuvenation.
Isahiah 42:9" Behold, the former things have come to pass, now I declare new things; Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you." Beloved, God wants to pour some new wine into you, get ready to receive! But before He does that, He has to prepare a new wineskin; shed that old one since it is spent and stretched and unable to receive the new declarations. As you allow the Lord to prepare you, let go of old mindsets and the former things, and be open to what the Holy Spirit has for you this day. Thank Him and praise Him, He is worthy of our praise! God bless you, in Christ, Jim
Then Jesus goes on to say in v16," no man putteth a piece of new cloth onto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. v17 Nor do men put new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine pours out, and the wineskins are ruined; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved."
And so Jesus is saying to us about fasting, that it is mourning for Him, it is self affliction to remind us that He is not with us but will be coming back again. And so as we mourn for Him we stay in expectation of His return, a reminder to us that this earth is not our home, that we are just passing through and that our real home is in heaven with the Bridegroom. Fasting also prepares us to receive new wine by renewing our wineskin, so that both the new wine and the wineskin will be preserved. The new wine is fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit, new revelation, greater anointing, and physical rest and rejuvenation.
Isahiah 42:9" Behold, the former things have come to pass, now I declare new things; Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you." Beloved, God wants to pour some new wine into you, get ready to receive! But before He does that, He has to prepare a new wineskin; shed that old one since it is spent and stretched and unable to receive the new declarations. As you allow the Lord to prepare you, let go of old mindsets and the former things, and be open to what the Holy Spirit has for you this day. Thank Him and praise Him, He is worthy of our praise! God bless you, in Christ, Jim
Monday, January 3, 2011
Fasting for Victory
Dear beloved: As we begin our fast today, it would be good to meditate on this point: What is the purpose of the fast? Isaiah tells us what God thinks about fasting in Isaiah 58:6-9. The whole chapter of Isaiah 58 is the most comprehensive chapter in the Bible regarding fasting, so spend some time studying it and meditating on the instruction given there. In verses 6-9, Isaiah lays out what God feels about fasting, v6 Is this not the fast that I (God) choose? to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? v7 Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; and not to hide yourself from your own flesh? V8 Then your light will break out like the dawn, and your recovery will speedily spring forth; and your righteousness will go before you; The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. v9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; You will cry, and He will say, "Here I am."
So we can see that the purposes of fasting can be easily identified. 1. v6, to break the bonds of wickedness, or in other words, to get rid of demonic strongholds in our life. Any agreements we have made with the enemy will be brought before us and we will have to renounce and break those agreements, so that we can walk in freedom as God intended for us. 2. v7, to share your bread and provision with those who do not have food, water, or shelter. Fasting is an act of justice because it allows you to share your portion of provision with those who do not have any. 3. v8 There is physical healing also in fasting, your recovery will speed forth. Many illnesses, especially in America, are caused by excess of food, not a lack of it, and so as you fast, your light, your countenance will rise. Fasting is positioning yourself before a righteous and Holy God, and so as you present yourself before Him, you take on His nature and His glory. 4. v9, As you cry out to the Lord for your needs as well as the needs of others, God promises to hear your cry, and He will answer you, "Here I am." What more could we ask for than to hear the Father of all creation say to us, 'Here I am". What reassuring words!
Even a desire to fast and pray causes the demons to shudder, because they know what Isaiah 58 says also. They do not want to see you walk in freedom or get loose from any bond or yoke of wickedness. And so be strengthened in knowing that many faithful brothers and sisters in the Lord are fasting and praying with you at this time; it is a time of great victory for the kingdom. May God bless you, and give you the grace and strength to fast and see that good work finished in you. In Christ, Jim
So we can see that the purposes of fasting can be easily identified. 1. v6, to break the bonds of wickedness, or in other words, to get rid of demonic strongholds in our life. Any agreements we have made with the enemy will be brought before us and we will have to renounce and break those agreements, so that we can walk in freedom as God intended for us. 2. v7, to share your bread and provision with those who do not have food, water, or shelter. Fasting is an act of justice because it allows you to share your portion of provision with those who do not have any. 3. v8 There is physical healing also in fasting, your recovery will speed forth. Many illnesses, especially in America, are caused by excess of food, not a lack of it, and so as you fast, your light, your countenance will rise. Fasting is positioning yourself before a righteous and Holy God, and so as you present yourself before Him, you take on His nature and His glory. 4. v9, As you cry out to the Lord for your needs as well as the needs of others, God promises to hear your cry, and He will answer you, "Here I am." What more could we ask for than to hear the Father of all creation say to us, 'Here I am". What reassuring words!
Even a desire to fast and pray causes the demons to shudder, because they know what Isaiah 58 says also. They do not want to see you walk in freedom or get loose from any bond or yoke of wickedness. And so be strengthened in knowing that many faithful brothers and sisters in the Lord are fasting and praying with you at this time; it is a time of great victory for the kingdom. May God bless you, and give you the grace and strength to fast and see that good work finished in you. In Christ, Jim
Friday, December 31, 2010
Looking Forward to 2011
Dear beloved: As we look in the rear view mirror at 2010 and look forward to 2011, what is the spirit of God saying as we embark on the coming year? I believe the spirit is saying prepare your hearts for the separation of light from darkness which will bring astounding changes in the world we are accustomed to seeing. Phillipians 3:12 (Paul) not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that which Christ Jesus took hold of me. v13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it, but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining towards what lies ahead, v14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (NIV) God is preparing the church and His faithful to receive the second coming of the Lord Christ Jesus; are you ready for His coming?
The trials for all will be much stronger, but God will also provide for and pour out on His elect blessings for ministry, blessings for provision, blessings for families, and signs, wonders, and miracles in ways that have not been seen before. Get ready for some mighty outpourings of the Holy Spirit! We are already seeing some of that as the days of 2010 come to a close, the Bay of the Holy Spirit revival in Mobile, Alabama, and the Awakening that went on for several months at IHOP in Kansas City. The outpourings of the spirit that are coming in the days ahead will be much stronger and be marked with signs, wonders, and miracles. As the darkness of the natural world grows, so too will the Light of the world shine brighter! Many people will wander in confusion seeking answers to the problems of our economy, the moral confusion, false teaching from the church and false prophets; however, the Lord is saying do not fear. 2Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of fear (timidity), but a spirit of power, of love and a strong mind. Fear is the oppostite of faith, if you let fear dominate your life, it just shows you need to trust in the Lord more and turn your fears over to Him!
Phillipians 4:6 Brethren, be anxious for nothing, but in all things through prayer and supplication (plea for mercy), with thanksgiving, make your requests known unto the Lord. As you lay your pleas and prayers at the feet of the Lord Jesus, give thanks for what you have, and ask Him for strength in the days ahead. We will all need it! There will be events that rock our world that will shake even the strongest of us. But do not fear, for the Lord will give His angels charge to cover and guard us. Psalm 91:11. I'll be posting more specific ways to draw near to the Lord and prepare for the coming year in the days ahead. May God bless you richly, in Christ, Jim
The trials for all will be much stronger, but God will also provide for and pour out on His elect blessings for ministry, blessings for provision, blessings for families, and signs, wonders, and miracles in ways that have not been seen before. Get ready for some mighty outpourings of the Holy Spirit! We are already seeing some of that as the days of 2010 come to a close, the Bay of the Holy Spirit revival in Mobile, Alabama, and the Awakening that went on for several months at IHOP in Kansas City. The outpourings of the spirit that are coming in the days ahead will be much stronger and be marked with signs, wonders, and miracles. As the darkness of the natural world grows, so too will the Light of the world shine brighter! Many people will wander in confusion seeking answers to the problems of our economy, the moral confusion, false teaching from the church and false prophets; however, the Lord is saying do not fear. 2Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of fear (timidity), but a spirit of power, of love and a strong mind. Fear is the oppostite of faith, if you let fear dominate your life, it just shows you need to trust in the Lord more and turn your fears over to Him!
Phillipians 4:6 Brethren, be anxious for nothing, but in all things through prayer and supplication (plea for mercy), with thanksgiving, make your requests known unto the Lord. As you lay your pleas and prayers at the feet of the Lord Jesus, give thanks for what you have, and ask Him for strength in the days ahead. We will all need it! There will be events that rock our world that will shake even the strongest of us. But do not fear, for the Lord will give His angels charge to cover and guard us. Psalm 91:11. I'll be posting more specific ways to draw near to the Lord and prepare for the coming year in the days ahead. May God bless you richly, in Christ, Jim
Thursday, December 23, 2010
God is With Us
Dear beloved: As we approach the day on which we celebrate the birth of our Savior, ponder the fact that as a believer in the Lord Jesus this is your reality: God is with you! Matthew 1:22-23, Now all this took place that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, v23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which translated means "God with us". Galatians 2:20 tells us essentially the same thing, as Paul stated it, "for I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives within me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered himself up for me." And so as we walk out our daily walk we do so by faith in the One who gave Himself up for us on the cross.
Many people do not know or recognize their identity in Christ, therefore they make all kinds of agreements with the enemy that gradually defeats them and brings them down through depression, addictions, loss of fellowship, broken relationships, and in general just a life of broken dreams and defeat. Thus it is easy for the enemy of our souls to defeat us if we do not walk in the identity of our Savior. Understand this, that the enemy will always try to tear you away from the kingdom of God, that he will never rest and leave you alone to be a child of God, but he will always continually come at you with temptation and trials. But also know that as a child of God, the God that is within you is greater than the god of this world. 1 John 4:4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. v5 They( the spirit of the antichrist) are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them. v6 We are from God; he who knows God listens to us, he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
Before Jesus had even spoken one word the devil was already trying to destroy him, and so to will the devil try to destroy you. Matthew 2:13 Now when they had departed, behold and angel of the Lord appeared in a dream saying, "Arise and take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him." The devil knows the plans the Lord has for your life, and he will do everything in his power to keep you from fulfilling your destiny in the Lord. But God says when you are doing His will, when you are being a witness to His kingdom and a light for the world, that He will be with you to guide you, strengthen you, and keep you. What better promise could there be than that. Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, v20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, EVEN TO THE END OF THE AGE." Rejoice, beloved, for He is with you always! God bless you, in Christ, Jim
Many people do not know or recognize their identity in Christ, therefore they make all kinds of agreements with the enemy that gradually defeats them and brings them down through depression, addictions, loss of fellowship, broken relationships, and in general just a life of broken dreams and defeat. Thus it is easy for the enemy of our souls to defeat us if we do not walk in the identity of our Savior. Understand this, that the enemy will always try to tear you away from the kingdom of God, that he will never rest and leave you alone to be a child of God, but he will always continually come at you with temptation and trials. But also know that as a child of God, the God that is within you is greater than the god of this world. 1 John 4:4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. v5 They( the spirit of the antichrist) are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them. v6 We are from God; he who knows God listens to us, he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
Before Jesus had even spoken one word the devil was already trying to destroy him, and so to will the devil try to destroy you. Matthew 2:13 Now when they had departed, behold and angel of the Lord appeared in a dream saying, "Arise and take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him." The devil knows the plans the Lord has for your life, and he will do everything in his power to keep you from fulfilling your destiny in the Lord. But God says when you are doing His will, when you are being a witness to His kingdom and a light for the world, that He will be with you to guide you, strengthen you, and keep you. What better promise could there be than that. Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, v20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, EVEN TO THE END OF THE AGE." Rejoice, beloved, for He is with you always! God bless you, in Christ, Jim
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Upcoming Kenya Crusades
Dear beloved:
The Lord has opened up the doors for me to go to Kenya again, probably in mid February to early March. The doors have opened to preach evangelism crusades in three parts of the country: 1) the first will be in Kibera, the big slum in Nairobi the capitol city, with half a million people crammed into a very small territory with deplorable sanitation conditions.(please see my website www.gathertheoutcasts.com and click on events, a video of Kibera will come up, you can get a good idea of the conditions in Kibera), 2) in Mumias, in west Kenya near the Uganda border, and 3) a church conference in south Kenya near Mt. Kilimanjaro. Each of the crusades will be open air for 3-4 nights, with praise bands, African singers and dancers, and will also have pastor training sessions during the day.
Last week in the prison an inmate came up after the service and said the Lord had shown him in a dream that on the second night of the crusade,(I'm assuming in the Kibera crusade), that 681 people would receive a miraculous healing. In addition to that, a year ago at IHOP One Thing conference in Kansas City a lady prophesied over me that 800 people would come to know the Lord the first time I speak over there, and she said "the Lord will give you more if you ask Him for them." So we asked the Lord for thousands right then and there! So you can see the prophetic word has been spoken over me and the will of the Lord is for me to go and take this nation for the Kingdom, 3 crusades in 3 parts of the country, to bring in the glory and bring heaven down to earth.
Last week I was questioning the Lord for the scope and size of this vision, it appeared to me to be like a mountain for the size of my ministry and the way I am accustomed to operating. The Lord gave me a dream that showed me I was thinking too small. In the dream I was in a basketball game, and the hoop I was shooting at was very small in diameter, like a nerf ball hoop, too small for the size of the ball I was shooting to go in. The Lord was saying to me, "Jim, your vision is too small, your goal too small, you need to enlarge your goal!" Phillipians 4:19 But my God shall supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. v24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Beloved, pray with me that the things I ask for regarding these crusades will come to pass, that the Lord will remove any doubt and unbelief from my heart, that all the prophesies and dreams will be fulfilled. If the Lord puts on your heart to be an intercessor for these crusades, or to contribute financially to help bring them to pass, please contact me and let me know what the Lord in saying to you. Thank you and God bless you. In Christ, Jim
The Lord has opened up the doors for me to go to Kenya again, probably in mid February to early March. The doors have opened to preach evangelism crusades in three parts of the country: 1) the first will be in Kibera, the big slum in Nairobi the capitol city, with half a million people crammed into a very small territory with deplorable sanitation conditions.(please see my website www.gathertheoutcasts.com and click on events, a video of Kibera will come up, you can get a good idea of the conditions in Kibera), 2) in Mumias, in west Kenya near the Uganda border, and 3) a church conference in south Kenya near Mt. Kilimanjaro. Each of the crusades will be open air for 3-4 nights, with praise bands, African singers and dancers, and will also have pastor training sessions during the day.
Last week in the prison an inmate came up after the service and said the Lord had shown him in a dream that on the second night of the crusade,(I'm assuming in the Kibera crusade), that 681 people would receive a miraculous healing. In addition to that, a year ago at IHOP One Thing conference in Kansas City a lady prophesied over me that 800 people would come to know the Lord the first time I speak over there, and she said "the Lord will give you more if you ask Him for them." So we asked the Lord for thousands right then and there! So you can see the prophetic word has been spoken over me and the will of the Lord is for me to go and take this nation for the Kingdom, 3 crusades in 3 parts of the country, to bring in the glory and bring heaven down to earth.
Last week I was questioning the Lord for the scope and size of this vision, it appeared to me to be like a mountain for the size of my ministry and the way I am accustomed to operating. The Lord gave me a dream that showed me I was thinking too small. In the dream I was in a basketball game, and the hoop I was shooting at was very small in diameter, like a nerf ball hoop, too small for the size of the ball I was shooting to go in. The Lord was saying to me, "Jim, your vision is too small, your goal too small, you need to enlarge your goal!" Phillipians 4:19 But my God shall supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. v24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Beloved, pray with me that the things I ask for regarding these crusades will come to pass, that the Lord will remove any doubt and unbelief from my heart, that all the prophesies and dreams will be fulfilled. If the Lord puts on your heart to be an intercessor for these crusades, or to contribute financially to help bring them to pass, please contact me and let me know what the Lord in saying to you. Thank you and God bless you. In Christ, Jim
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