Read Isaiah 61:2-4 – The Passion Translation (TPT) –
I am sent to announce a new season of Yahweh’s grace and a time of God’s recompense on His enemies, to comfort all who are in sorrow, to strengthen those crushed by despair who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful bouquet in the place of ashes, the oil of bliss instead of tears, and the mantle of joyous praise instead of the spirit of heaviness. Because of this, they will be known as Mighty Oaks of Righteousness, planted by Yahweh as a living display of His glory. They will restore ruins from long ago and rebuild what was long devastated. They will renew ruined cities and desolations of past generations.
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An evening of Creative Arts Ministry – ART Workshop before the Unveiling of one of the Largest Paintings in the World. – Premiere of ETERNITY – 100 ft x 12 ft which includes Storytelling, Dance, Worship, and Theater.
This is a fun, family friendly event so invite your friends, neighbors, parents, children and co-workers. Even if you do not consider yourself artistic, come. Expressionism through art is a gift for everybody. Ibiyinka can show you.
There will be an intermission time for light snacks. A love offering will be taken.
Our artist’s name is Ibiyinka Olumfemi Alao, Nigeria’s United Nations Ambassador of Art for Peace. He will be unveiling his 100 ft x 12 ft painting that he has been working on for the past 2 years at his art studio in Philadelphia, PA. The work, named “Eternity” is one piece of canvas and depicts works from previous paintings as well as new additions. This painting is extremely special for it tells its own story and also allows the telling of the various stories thru storytelling, dance, worship and theater.
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And, to see more of his beautiful works of art, please visit his website here:
20 Wisdom’s praises are sung in the streets and celebrated far and wide.
21 Yet wisdom’s song is not always heard in the halls of higher learning. But in the hustle and bustle of everyday life its lyrics can always be heard above the din of the crowd.[i] You will hear wisdom’s warning as she preaches courageously to those who stop to listen:
22 “Foolish ones, how much longer will you cling to your deception?[j] How much longer will you mock wisdom, cynical scorners who fight the facts?
23 Come back to your senses and be restored to reality. Don’t even think about refusing my rebuke! Don’t you know that I’m ready to pour out my spirit of wisdom upon you and bring to you the revelation of my words that will make your heart wise?
People living in the Nuba Mountains are in need of hearing about Jesus, our Lord and Savior. There has been bombings which has hurt many of the people who live there (MAULE). There also has been high levels of violence occurring against the Christians whom live in the Nuba mountains (SUMMERS). Chaplains attending the hospitals are greeting the patients by bringing them the Love of Jesus in His Name.
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PHOTO CREDIT:
Maule, Will, Faithwire: Islamists Set 3 Sudanese Churches Ablaze for a Second Time This Month, 02-01-2020, ww1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2020/february/islamists-set-3-sudanese-churches-ablaze-for-a-second-time-this-month. Accessed 12 June 2020.
There is Strength in the Body of Christ. There is duplicity in the Body of Christ. There is lethargy in the Body of Christ. All the while, the hellions of this world do their best to overthrow the Kingdom. Monstrous evil events occurring through out history lay squarely on the shoulders of hell. And yet, the gates of hell will not prevail for Jesus Christ sits on the throne. And the Body of Christ stands against the gates of hell and its encroachment on the Kingdom’s territory.
There is Strength in the Body of Christ. Where does that Strength come from? That Strength comes directly from the Head of the Body. Who is the Head of the Body? The Head of the Body is Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. The Body devoted to our Lord will be filled with His Great and Awesome Strength. A Strength to which the hellions of this world do tremble.
There is duplicity in the Body of Christ. On a daily basis and on a weekly basis, the Body tells the Head that He is All-Powerful. The Body sings His praise because He is worthy. Yet, the Body trembles and looks to the governments of the man’s world to bring order and peace into this wicked world. The only Peace that will come to this world is when the Head returns reigning over His Kingdom. Until then, the Body needs only to look to the Head for its redemption from the evils of this world.
There is lethargy in the Body of Christ. The Head sees and knows the indifference that is found in the Body of Christ. The Head sees our hearts and sees our sluggishness when it comes to following His Word. The Body of Christ has turned a deaf ear to the plights of the lost in this world. The Body of Christ must wake up to its fortitude and leave the world behind.
All the while, the hellions of this world do their best to overthrow the Kingdom. The hellions of this world, manipulated by the evil ones, have taken the high ground all around the world. There is a deep, deep evil in this world and only the Body of Christ can penetrate. The Body of Christ must follow the leading of its Head, now. The time is now to follow the Head and do not look back.
Monstrous evil events occurring through out history lay squarely on the shoulders of hell. Devious plights brought on by the evil one’s drones have plaqued this world since time began. The Body asks the Head, why? The Head asks the Body, why aren’t you moving in the Power that has been bestowed upon you? Trust in the Strength of the Head that is glorified every day and every week by the Body of Christ.
And yet, the gates of hell will not prevail for Jesus Christ sits on the throne. Yes, the Head, Jesus Christ is reigning in heaven right now. The Head sits on the right hand of the throne of Father God. His return to this world is fast approaching and the hellions and evil ones will be forever removed from this world. Until then, it is the Body of Christ in unison with the Head that will hold back the gates of hell.
And the Body of Christ stands against the gates of hell and its encroachment on the Kingdom’s territory. The Body of Christ must stop walking in the stream ankle deep. The Body of Christ must stop walking in the stream waist deep. The Body of Christ must walk into the water over their heads and rely solely on the Head, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior and King! (Baker 31-41)
PHOTO CREDIT: Ways to prevent sounds of summer from affecting your hearing-WTOP.com, 2019, pinterest.com/pin/291748882112958429/. Accessed 29 May 2020.
On April 28, 2020, Mincaye died. Who was this man? Would we have ever known about this man in the big scheme of things? Probably not. But God.
Can we truly understand God’s ways? No. We are not God, He is. God had other plans for Mincaye and his people and his family. God had other intentions. God had intentions to save a people group that was thought to be savages.
In January 1956, God sent five missionaries to the Waodani (then known as the Aucans to the outside world) to teach them about Jesus and the Gospel of His Love. Mincaye and his fellow warriors speared these five missionaries to death. One might think that was the end of the story, but God.
One of the five missionaries, Jim Elliot, had penned, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose”. These five missionaries ultimately gave their life for the Waodani people. The story does not end there. Elisabeth Elliott, a wife to one of the speared missionaries went to live with the Waodani. And, not only her. Rachel Saint, a sister to one of the speared missionaries also went to live with the Waodani. God sent these women to the Waodani. His plans would not be thwarted by the evil deeds of the evil one of this world. Ultimately, the lives of the five missionaries were given so that the Waodani would come to know Jesus Christ and accept Him as their Lord and Savior. They began to walk His trail. Praise God!
Below is a picture that my son took of me with this wonderful godly man, Mincaye and his wife, Ompodae in the year 2014. I was blessed by our Lord to have this opportunity to meet this man who had touched my heart in ways that only God knows. The story of the Waodani will be forever etched on my heart.
God clearly had different plans for the Waodani. The world does not understand why the five missionaries needed to die in order to bring this people group His message. One thing is certian, the Waodani would never be the same from that first encounter.
Mincaye is now with Father God and his Savior, Jesus Christ! He was taken to be with Him on April 28, 2020. Praise God for finding this lost soul, these lost souls! Praise God for His goodness towards us!
Works Cited : Benge, Janet & Geoff, Jim Elliott: One Great Purpose. Seattle: YWAM Publishing, 1999. Print.
Our Lord desires to bring a joyful MELODY into your life. He brings His revelations to us thru His WORD and thru music written to express love to Him. May your precious heart be blessed as you read thru this devotion. May your heart draw closer to our Lord. He loves you and desires a closer relationship with you.
You are coming! You are coming Lord as Judge! May Your justice reign in this land!
Selah! I wait for Your presence.
I am defended by You! You remember me, my Father! I am always rich in Your love! I am a child of You, the Most High! You are my Father! And, I am Your child – forever more! I sing praises to Your name.
In death, I would be nothing, except that I belong to You, my Father! Everyone and everything belongs to You, Father! You are sifting the nations!
Listen to “God Only Knows” – by for KING & COUNTRY
I am Yours and You know me. You know the pain that I have been through. But, my Father, You know the real me. Father, You still love me. And, I love you, my Father.
My Father, my most intimate secrets are known by You. And, even though You see my heart, You will never leave me.
Listen to “Crave” – by for KING & COUNTRY
May Your Hope surround me! May Your hope encompass my every part of my being! Your Hope lives eternally within my spirit! Thank You for Your never ending Grace upon my life and my heart! Thank You my Lord!
Count me in that number of leaders for Your Kingdom! I look forward to Your Kingdom coming soon! Let what You hear in my life be a delight to Your ears! I ask You to present Your plans for my life to me.
Listen to “Light Up the Sky” – by The Afters
Come close to me, my Lord! Come close. Sometimes I feel alone in my love for You. Walk with me on the road of my life. Come quickly, and guide me home, my Lord. Come close to me, my precious Lord!
Come close to me, my Lord! Come close and light my way! Bring Light to my life and open my eyes!
Come close to me, my Lord! Come close and light my way! Bring Light to my life and open my eyes! Open my eyes to the Goodness that is right around me.
Come close to me, my Lord! I run to You! I run into Your arms!
Light up my world, my Lord! I know that You are right here with me! You open my eyes to see Truth! Thank You, my Lord!
Listen to “Circus for a Psycho” – by Skillet
Help me through the wicked and evil parts that still exist within my heart. I see them. I am aware of them. You have illuminated them to me. Give me Your Strength to fight these evil thoughts. Your Strength will give me what I need! You are my Strength! Thank You, my Lord! Your Strength gives me what I need! You are my Strength! Thank You for Your Might and Strength to be free from these evil and sinful thoughts!
Listen to “Matter – Commentary” – by for KING & COUNTRY
My life matters because of my beautiful relationship with You, my Lord Jesus!
Listen to “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us” – by Sidewalk Prophets
My symphony continues with my voice coming alive! May Your voice give me Hope and a Fire deep within my soul! May Your Kingdom come soon! Your voice calls out to me! You are with me! You are with all of Your children! Your Kingdom is coming soon! Thank You, Lord!
Listen to “Even Louder” – by Steven Malcolm, Natalie Grant
My life I give to You!
Selah! I wait for Your presence.
You are Strong! You are stronger than any sin that remains within my life! You make me worthy! I look forward to my life with You. My praise to You rings out! Louder and louder my praise to You rings out! My life with You is filled with praises to the King! Thank You, my Lord! Thank You.
I lift my voice to You! I sing many praises to You! I sing songs filled with love to You! I sing and I sing and I sing and I am filled with Your Joy! My heart is so filled with Joy! The Joy of my Lord is my Strength! I feel Your mighty Strength come over my being! You lift my spirit with Your Joy and Your Srength! Thank You, my Lord, for You are my Joy and my Strength!
I am empowered by the free-flowing grace of my Lord! I am in union with my Lord Jesus! I am a victorious soldier of the Anointed One, Jesus Christ! I am on active duty for Him and I have left the ways of this world behind me! Praises to my Lord, Jesus Christ! Give me Strength to remain faithful to the Anointed One!
Selah! I wait for Your presence.
I trust Your Words. I am with You in Your life! You suffered and I was with You! I reign with You in Your triumph! Your Faith sustains me! Your Faith is unwavering!
Selah! I wait for Your presence.
Listen to “Forever and Always” – by The Afters
When my pain reveals itself, You bring me Your Strength. You are so very close to my heart, especially when it is broken. Thank You, my Lord, for Your strength. You are my guide, for You are always with me. You lead me all the days of my life. Your love for me encompasses my life! When all else fails, You are still with me. Forever and always, thank You, my Lord! Forever and always, thank You, my Lord!
My Lord, there are evil and wicked people all around me! The schemes cause my heart to ache. Our lands have become a haven for the evil men. Our lands are too dangerous these days. Our lands are in a ruin from the works of the evil ones.
Selah! I wait for Your presence.
My precious Lord, Who can restore our lands from these evil works? Who knows the true story of how our world will be saved? Come quickly, Lord Jesus, and save us from the works of these evil schemers! My precious Lord, You are the only One Whom can save us! Thank You, Lord Jesus, for Your benefits towards us is good!
Our lands are left in ruins by the evil ones. I lament with songs of weeping for what these evil doers have accomplished. I live in a land of heartbreak! The evils have encroached upon our homes and we are losing our very children to its grips!
Selah! I wait for Your presence.
Speak up, my Lord Jesus! The lost and dying are everywhere and have no ears to hear the Truth!
Selah! I wait for Your presence.
You are King of kings and You are Lord of lords! You restore with Righteousness in Your hands! Your Way is Just and Fair! Praise God for all things! Come quickly, Lord Jesus! Quickly, You come! Praises to Your mighty name!
Selah! I wait for Your presence.
Listen to “Even If” – by MercyMe
The heat of the evil doers is rising to a crucible! Give me Strength to sing a melody of thankfulness to You from my soul! My Hope is only found in You!
Selah! I wait for Your presence.
Listen to “Shake” – by MercyMe
My Lord, You are my Savior and You have redeemed me from all of my sin! You chose me and gave me Life! My heart broken life is forever changed by You! Thank You my Lord and Savior! I will sing out loud for the glorious change You have brought to my life! You have given me Life! You have changed me forever! Thank You. Amen.
Protect me Lord Jesus from the avenger! Let me stay in Your city of Refuge! May I always find Peace and Love in Your Refuge! May my life be set apart from those who do not know You as their Lord and Savior. Thank You, Lord!
Walking HIS Trail 