I AM CRYING WITH YOU

My most dearly beloved, may I pour my heart out to you for a moment? This is not one of my scheduled messages, but one which I must write because the Holy Spirit is guiding me. Not that He doesn't guide me always (if I let Him), but this letter is totally being given to me off the cuff. From a heart which is kin to your own. A heart which is sometimes joyful and at great peace, but sometimes greatly troubled. Right now it is greatly troubled, confused and downcast. I write to encourage myself also. So take heart dear brethren, we are all in this thing together. Like you, I want my Christian experience to be one which is above all this chaos. A conqueror over flesh. Anchored and steadfast in the Love of Christ Jesus. Led by the Holy Spirit. Actually helping others come to know the King of Glory. An obedient son. A faithful servant. Like Paul, having joy in the midst of everything thrown at me. To hear, "well done thy faithful servant," and NOT to be among the body whose love grow cold in the end days. These are the things which I desire for myself. Is anyone with me?

I am not one to pat you on the back and say I will be praying for you. Nor will you find me asking you to do such and such to get through your pain. First I will hold you and cry with you. I know you would for me. That is what Jesus does for us. He doesn't beat us down. And He does it through one another. Right now I so need one of those..one another's. But for now the Holy Ghost is taking up the slack where a physical brethren is concerned. For you see, right now I am living up here in the mountains of North Carolina and as of yet still haven't found a Body to be associated with. Nor do I have a friend. Yes, my precious wife is here by my side, but sometimes a male needs a male and a female needs a female for bonding and support. Are you still with me?

The Word says that those who endure till the end shall be saved. Have you ever thought about that verse and what it means? If there were ever a generation in which we are having to endure this is it. Between God shaking us, the devil trying to kill us (because he knows his time is near) and the president trying to Obamasize us we find ourselves down here yelling "HELP !" Oh Lord please forgive us for not praying. So shall we? Oh merciful God who has an unfailing love for us, we come to you because we trust You. Holy Spirit, our wonderful gift from God, help us even now to pray. Teach us, comfort us and encourage us through Christ Jesus our Living Word. And by all means please give us the wisdom and grace to see what is coming our way, to endure it and to rise above it while we wait for the greatest revival known to mankind. And while we wait for the soon coming of our King Jesus let us have great hope, faith and love in our hearts. In Jesus name...AMEN.

We have talked in recent blogs about the giants in our lives. We have even talked about seeing the joy set before us and how that will help us overcome. That joy being desiring the presence of God more than satisfying our own fleshly will and desires. I am finding out that there is no secret formula for living constantly in the joy of the Lord. My life seems to be a roller coaster right now. I am sure we are all in the same boat. So, what shall we do...what shall we do? We are all praying. In the Spirit and with our own knowledge. We digest the Word every day and spend quality time with our Father. We are obedient. We fellowship with other believers and give our tithes. And yet the tidal wave of hardship continues. Now when I say hardship I mean all the little foxes which are trying to spoil our Vine. And that includes our continued struggle with our fleshly appetites. That is OK to say because even Paul said that he continues to do what he doesn't want to do and doesn't do what he is supposed to do.

May I be so bold to add a few more pieces to our Christian armor for these days in which we live? Be real and lets relate to our brothers and sisters more. Confess our faults one to another that we be made whole and be restored. Dance with those who have joy. Cry with those who mourn. Encourage those who are downcast and feel like giving up. I find that the devil is more and more working in that area. Whispering to us that somewhere in our life we have sinned a sin so big that even God has turned His back on us. Lie from the pit of hell. NOTHING can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And above all let us take up the weapon of the bread and wine once again. Not just in special church services. But at home with your wife and kids. By yourself if need be. I know that Smith Wigglesworth participated in communion every day for a year by his little ole self. The early church called the table of covenant " Agape Feast." It's more than a solemn time as we reflect on the Lord of Glory pouring out His life for us. God intends for us to dance and shout as we comprehend His great love for us. In that cup we find and anchor which will hold us to the very end. Can somebody shout h

hallelujah?