These pictures are views of the pond in my front yard. I didn't have any summer pics in the archive but who needs them when you got these? Wisconsin is beautiful... you should visit sometime :-)
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Excerpt from "the Prophet Song"
This poem is the very first entry in the Prophet Song. I wrote it in April 2003 if I remember correctly. It is titled "Thoughts". It is about redefining our identity, not as men do, by our influence, job, or position. In this generation there has been an increase of being named by a number. We have social security numbers and many other numbers that identify us depending on our lives and cicumstances. Having these things in place is not necessarily bad, my point is that it is very important to know how God identifies us. As a generation even much of the church does not know who we are. This poem addresses such issues, hopefully revealing truth about a few of the many things God has said about us as a people who have been given the spirit of adoption. (Rom 8)
"THOUGHTS"
This generation evaporates, clinging to its identity
When will the faceless find a true voice?
Our identity is Christ, it is hidden in Him.
Hope and salvation pass by... we sing another song
'whispers' We are not another nine digit number.
The cross seems so foolish. How could blood posses worth?
To God we are not another nine digit number
We need to see our identity.
The prophets reveal a Holy heart- the testimony of Jesus
The generation Israel, it is more than a name.
All the angels cry out, ministering brokenness and hope...
to an evaporating generation, wasted on lies.
Why do we live like the smoke? Will we ever make a name?
We need to see our identity.
We are the deliverance people, bound to our identity
struggling with our own pride- some even failing.
May I be hidden in my identity, "I AM A SON!"
Blood is still of worth therefore I am not a number.
And I am no God, but the true God knows me.
I see my identity.
This generation... we need to see our identity.
We are deliverers,
Those called.
Our identity is Christ, hidden in Him.
We are His.
From 5/7/07
PROPHETIC WORD 5-7-07 “THE SAMUEL REVERSE”
1SAMUEL 12:12, & 12:21 ~RETURNING TO THEOCRATIC CHURCH AND RENOUNCING IDOLATRY~
GOD IS CHANGING ALL THINGS. WITH SAMUEL THERE WAS A DYNAMIC CHANGE AS HE WAS THE LAST JUDGE. IN HIS DAY THE PEOPLE CHOSE A MAN TO RULE OVER THEM LIKE THE OTHER NATIONS. LIKE SAMUEL’S DAY, EARLY IN CHURCH HISTORY MAN CHOSE MAN TO RULE OVER THE CHURCH AND THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH CAME TO AN END, GIVING MAN THE PRIMARY AUTHORITY OVER THE CHURCH. OVER THE GENERATIONS THERE HAVE BEEN REFORMATIONS TO CLOSER UNITE THE CHURCH AS A WHOLE BACK INTO THE SUPREME SHEPARDING OF JESUS. IN OUR GENERATION THIS REFORMATION WILL BE MADE COMPLETE FOR GOD HAS DECREED A “SAMUEL REVERSE”. GOD IS RISING UP “SAMUELS” IN THIS DAY. NOT JUDGES, BUT APOSTLES WITH GREAT PROPHETIC ANOINTINGS WHO HAVE BEEN CALLED IN THIS GENERATION TO LEAD THE CHURCH BACK TO COMPLETE SUBMISSION TO THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST. JESUS IS SHIFTING THE CHURCH. HE IS TAKING US OFF THE SINKING SAND AND PLACING US UPON THE SOLID FOUNDATION. HE IS RESSURECTING THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH. MAN WILL NO LONGER REIGN OVER JESUS’ BRIDE. JESUS IS COMPLETELY TAKING US BACK. “GOD IS RESTORING THE GIFT OF FAITH TO THE CHURCH.” I SAY IT AGAIN," GOD IS RESTORING THE GIFT OF FAITH!" 1 COR 12:9 (In a widespread way). ANYBODY WILLING TO JOIN THIS CHURCH IS WELCOME, BUT THEY MUST FULLY SUBMIT TO THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST JESUS. HE HAS DECREED THIS AND HAS ALREADY BEGUN THIS WORK.
In hindsight I believe days like 7/7/07 and the global day of prayer can be and are very pivitol days in the progression of this reformation. I have a vision for a church that moves in the apostolic love and power of the "Acts church", but to a greater measure. I also believe that events like The Call are intended to be beginning points for people to surrender their hearts to the Lord in covenant relationship. The truth is that they are beginning points, and if we do not continue onward, rending our hearts daily, these solemn assemblies will mean very little in the end. I am confident though, that the grace of our Lord will empower His bride to walk in the ways necessary to fulfill His will for our generation. Pursue the life of meekness and repentance for I believe that in such a lifestyle you will experience the reality of our Lord's humble heart, so that obedience does not become a heavy religious burden, but rather an easy yoke and a light burden. See Matt 11:25-30 Seek also His rest, for the days ahead will be filled with great things, godly and ungodly. When we rend our hearts and wait upon the Lord we will never miss what He is doing.
1SAMUEL 12:12, & 12:21 ~RETURNING TO THEOCRATIC CHURCH AND RENOUNCING IDOLATRY~
GOD IS CHANGING ALL THINGS. WITH SAMUEL THERE WAS A DYNAMIC CHANGE AS HE WAS THE LAST JUDGE. IN HIS DAY THE PEOPLE CHOSE A MAN TO RULE OVER THEM LIKE THE OTHER NATIONS. LIKE SAMUEL’S DAY, EARLY IN CHURCH HISTORY MAN CHOSE MAN TO RULE OVER THE CHURCH AND THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH CAME TO AN END, GIVING MAN THE PRIMARY AUTHORITY OVER THE CHURCH. OVER THE GENERATIONS THERE HAVE BEEN REFORMATIONS TO CLOSER UNITE THE CHURCH AS A WHOLE BACK INTO THE SUPREME SHEPARDING OF JESUS. IN OUR GENERATION THIS REFORMATION WILL BE MADE COMPLETE FOR GOD HAS DECREED A “SAMUEL REVERSE”. GOD IS RISING UP “SAMUELS” IN THIS DAY. NOT JUDGES, BUT APOSTLES WITH GREAT PROPHETIC ANOINTINGS WHO HAVE BEEN CALLED IN THIS GENERATION TO LEAD THE CHURCH BACK TO COMPLETE SUBMISSION TO THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST. JESUS IS SHIFTING THE CHURCH. HE IS TAKING US OFF THE SINKING SAND AND PLACING US UPON THE SOLID FOUNDATION. HE IS RESSURECTING THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH. MAN WILL NO LONGER REIGN OVER JESUS’ BRIDE. JESUS IS COMPLETELY TAKING US BACK. “GOD IS RESTORING THE GIFT OF FAITH TO THE CHURCH.” I SAY IT AGAIN," GOD IS RESTORING THE GIFT OF FAITH!" 1 COR 12:9 (In a widespread way). ANYBODY WILLING TO JOIN THIS CHURCH IS WELCOME, BUT THEY MUST FULLY SUBMIT TO THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST JESUS. HE HAS DECREED THIS AND HAS ALREADY BEGUN THIS WORK.
In hindsight I believe days like 7/7/07 and the global day of prayer can be and are very pivitol days in the progression of this reformation. I have a vision for a church that moves in the apostolic love and power of the "Acts church", but to a greater measure. I also believe that events like The Call are intended to be beginning points for people to surrender their hearts to the Lord in covenant relationship. The truth is that they are beginning points, and if we do not continue onward, rending our hearts daily, these solemn assemblies will mean very little in the end. I am confident though, that the grace of our Lord will empower His bride to walk in the ways necessary to fulfill His will for our generation. Pursue the life of meekness and repentance for I believe that in such a lifestyle you will experience the reality of our Lord's humble heart, so that obedience does not become a heavy religious burden, but rather an easy yoke and a light burden. See Matt 11:25-30 Seek also His rest, for the days ahead will be filled with great things, godly and ungodly. When we rend our hearts and wait upon the Lord we will never miss what He is doing.
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