Come Forth...
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October 26, 2009As you may have noticed, I've made a solemn decision to take God at His Word. I am done with preaching the Word through the prism of my experience, but rather declaring what is true and letting my experience catch up. This is not the decision of a youthful, new convert but rather a decision made by a seasoned Christian professional who is tired of leaving all the good stuff in the gospel until we get to Heaven. So much of the influence the church has on the culture is limited or muted at best because it is done with human strength using natural means. To a large extent, we are the Red Cross or the Kiwanis Club doing good works in the name of Christ. While people are touched by these acts of kindness and often come to know Christ in the process, it is not electrifying the culture, nor is it presenting Christ for who He fully is. We are selling Him short. Way short! (Not this guy... Watch this) We need to reveal Him as He really is. Wasn't it John who said, "As He is, so are we in this world"? (1 John 4:17) What happened to that? What was He like? When He fed the poor, it was miraculous. When He ministered to the sick, they were not just comforted, they were healed. When the disciples were impressed at this, He told them that whoever believes on Him would do those and greater works. I don't know about you, but I am coming out of my tomb of doubt and unbelief. I admit I'm still staggering and somewhat wrapped in the grave clothes of good intentions that cover up my true condition of relative lifelessness, but I have heard His call to COME FORTH and I have risen off that cold slab in the dark and I'm stumbling towards the light. As I rip off these grave clothes that have long hindered me, I find the light rather blinding, but am nonetheless very excited by the possibilities I see. God has given me a new lease on life and I will never go back into the tomb again while still alive. I am grateful for the opportunity to share with you this journey and for those of you joining me on this journey. With peace and love.
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dear Cheryl, we communicated last week regarding my desire to be included in Michael's calls. to your kind enough to send me a schedule of available call times. I responded to you that my preference was Tuesday, October 13 at 3 PM Eastern standard time. I have received nothing from you confirming my preference. could you please let me know if this day is acceptable? thank you. Ron Voelker
ron voelker at 5:04pm EDT - October 11, 2009
couldn't be better timing. And I'm not amazed either, which is a good thing...
Lucas at 5:44pm EDT - October 11, 2009
count me in; thanks
Daniel at 6:14pm EDT - October 11, 2009
Michael, I'm in the midst of a major change in my business focus and expecting Super Abundance. Sooo, I'm very interested in what you have to say. Andre
Andre Kasberger at 6:30pm EDT - October 11, 2009
Last week after five years of pain, GOD healed my back. Now to some this might be an expected thing, but it was not to me. In fact I was crying out and confessing any sin in my own life as my home is facing foreclosure in the natural sense. This situation was not by my choices, so I limited here to dealing with ANY sin in me needing correction, repentance, forgiveness. What I do know is my faith is NOT in anyone but a GOD/FATHER who loves me. In the spiritual sense I BELIEVE HE will do a mighty work here, as I do believe HE does love me. After being obedient for over 25 years I too am learning there is another realm I want so much to be a part of in this walk HE has given me. The healing was HIS first revelation to me about this. Thanks and keep it coming Michael.
Kara Harris at 8:37pm EDT - October 11, 2009
go michael. don't stop with the revelations. my spirit is reaching too. thank you so much for this journey and sharing by phone. i am so excited. i can feel you soaring with holy holy holy flying round about you. oh thank you oh thank you this is SO GREAT. my spirit is leaping and leaping.
CheriLu at 8:43pm EDT - October 11, 2009
Thanks Micheal. I believe finally we are settling home. After we shall be ready to serve. The carnal nature is the biggest burden a man can carry!! I am with you on this one. I can see Heaven unfolding!!! I CAN'T WAIT. GOD BLESS YOU.
Wilbrord at 2:00pm EDT - October 12, 2009
wish I had high speed internet but no luck so I will just say that this one hit me hard. Our whole church is in that position and it is not a good place to be. I am presently fighting the battle for perfect health after receiving news from a doctor which I do not intend to absorb into my being. Many in leadership in our little ministry are being hit as well in the material while our ministry is moving forward mightily. Our expectations are too low on a personal level while knowing that He is providing on the ministry level. Double minded in spades. You are correct, we need to be fully aware that we are being provided for on every level, personal, ministry, corporately.
Cherime MacFarlane at 4:11pm EDT - October 12, 2009
yes, yes, yes. Michael, you are so right on! Why should we be amazed? God does provide and wants to bless us super abundantly, yet many of us don't, won't, or can't accept His blessings. He wants us to be blessed, pouring over so we in turn will have a sweet, sweet fragrance which will cause people to want to be around us. But it's not us they want to be around, it's Him they feel through us. And when the lost are drawn to Him through us, it is then we have the opening to pour the love of Christ into their lives. Blessings Jo Rae
Jo Rae Perkins at 4:58pm EDT - October 12, 2009
While I do agree that ULTIMATELY God will provide for every need and even quite a few of our wants, I believe that we are getting over into dangerous ground to say that He intends for EVERYONE to be that "super abounding" kind of blessed. Not saying it's a millionaire's doctrine, but even in James (1:9-10) the scriptures tell us that: "Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. 11 The hot sun rises and the grass withers; the little flower droops and falls, and its beauty fades away. In the same way, the rich will fade away with all of their achievements." (NLT) I have everything going for me. I'm intelligent, educated, have quite a set of natural talents and abilities...but I have fought against mediocrity and outright poverty for the last seven years and have made NO headway. In praying about it, I asked God why. It seemed like nothing worked for me, even when I "played by the rules". I did everything right and life hit a massive fail switch on me and my every effort to succeed was stonewalled in the worst possible ways and at the worst possible times. He told me that HE did it!! "I have kept you broke so that you will follow ME and not run ahead and hurt yourself." I'm hard-headed and have a tendency to rationalize away things that I know He has very CLEARLY spoken to me...so He hobbled me financially to keep me from running. He is, after all, the GOOD Shepherd.
Jeremiah Stormbreaker at 2:27am EDT - October 13, 2009