1 PROPHECY: / Daily Prophecy Corner / DON'T GIVE UP by Marsha Burns 10/15 on: Today at 07:18:47am
Small Straws In A Soft Wind
Don't Give Up
by Marsha Burns
- - October 15, 2007: I keep hearing the Lord say, "Don't give up!" And, the Lord God Almighty says, I see the great effort that you have put forth to break through and come through, to be where I want you to be and to do what I want you to do. The devil is doing all he can to keep you from moving forward, but I tell you, My people, do not give up. Do not give up!
Hebrews 10:35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.
http://ft111.com 2 PROPHECY: / Daily Prophecy Corner / THE TRUMPET by Bill Burns 10/15 on: Today at 07:17:19am
The Trumpet
A New Spiritual Dimension
by Bill Burns
-- October 15, 2007: Come! Come and I will give you rest. Come and I will remove the burdens that you carry. Come and I will heal your brokenness. Come and I will give understanding, revelation and inspiration for these days. Indeed, I am with you and I am for you. I am bringing you into a new spiritual dimension, and I will increase your faith. I will bestow upon you a revelation of the Father's heart towards you. I will demonstrate My love, My mercy, and My grace to those who believe. You have struggled, but I have watched over you. Even though the enemy has desired to kill you, you are still with Me, you are still alive and you are still here because you have determined to be an overcomer. I have seen the difficulty of your struggle and hardship. You have endured trials, but I tell you that resurrection life awaits. The power of My kingdom will be demonstrated, and I encourage and touch you to bring life to the weariness of your heart and soul, says the Lord. Arise now and walk forth. Walk over the power of death and over the power of the enemy. Arise and come to the trysting place that I have prepared for you in this time. It is a place of communion and a place of the finishing rains. The refreshing has begun, and the rain is falling. Now is the day of My power, says the Lord.
http://ft111.com 3 PROPHECY: / Daily Prophecy Corner / CHANGE by Frank Gresham 10/15 on: Today at 07:15:06am
Change
Frank Gresham
Oct 15 2007 07:25AM
To the beloved of Christ,
Isa 58:8 "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.
Rev 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming quickly." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
Psa 40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; Make haste, O LORD, to help me.
The word I got from the Lord yesterday was, “I am speeding things up. The tempo has changed and I am increasing the tempo of my Spirit. What used to take months will take weeks, what used to take weeks will take days. I am answering prayers quicker, because you need to go forward. This is not the hour to retreat but to advance. This is not the hour to shrink back by fear, but a day to rise in faith. I am changing the tempo… keep up or you will find yourself falling back.”
Pro 30:30, 31 The lion which is mighty among beasts And does not retreat before any, The strutting rooster, the male goat also, And a king when his army is with him.
Praise the Lord!
In Christ Pastor Frank
4 PROPHECY: / Daily Prophecy Corner / INTEGRITY WALKING by Ras Robinson 10/15 on: Today at 07:13:13am
October 15, 2007 (English y en Espanol-al final). Integrity walking. As My child, you make Me proud of you every day. Your purchasing price was far above all worldly values. Now you are Mine forever, making Me very happy. My truth is in your heart forever, speak it. My righteousness is totally yours and will never leave your heart, live it and use it to build and establish My kingdom. I have given you My life and I know you have given Me yours. Therefore, let your light so shine before mankind that all will know of the saving, healing and delivering power of My Jesus who lives and moves within your heart today. You have freely received. Now freely give of your time, talent, money and all your possessions. See if I will not multiply your seed for sowing! Integrity walking.
Psalms 15:1-2 "O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? 2 He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart."
5 Christian Fellowship: / General Topics / ONE RABBI, 600 SOLDIERS A TORAH SCROLL AND A FEW MIRACLES 10/15 on: Today at 07:11:43am
One Rabbi, 600 Soliders, A Torah Scroll and A Few Miracles
Shula Weissfer
Oct 15 2007 09:00AM
Dear Friends,
The religious-secular divide melts in the warmth of true piety.
Another example of why Israel will prosper, despite its problems.
Naomi Ragen
A Light in the Darkness of War
Original article written by Shula Weissfer
A year has passed but First Lieutenant M. has not forgotten about
the activities of Migdal Ohr which had been discreetly
accomplished. With minor changes, we publish here for the first
time in English, Lieutenant M's written recording of his
experience.
"I remember the two weeks of near face-to-face combat, the
confused orders and insufficient combat gear, the intense hunger,
physical and emotional exhaustion and toughest of all, the
self-imposed silence and disassociation with our surroundings.
"Now is not the right time to complain, but when it is over," we
thought to ourselves, "when the air raid sirens stop and we are
out of these fatigues, we can talk and the truth will be known."
When the news came that we were receiving a day off, our hearts
soared. We suffered so much stress and hardship. Where would we
go? How should we take full advantage of this gift?
Rumors begin to circulate that we were going to some school in
Migdal Ha'Emek. "This must be a joke! Who ordered ten buses to
bring us to some yeshiva with some Rabbi who is just going to try
and brainwash us?"
Then, a few of the guys remembered. "Rabbi Grossman, that's the
Disco Rabbi right? The guys all give him great respect." But what
do they know? He is still some rabbi.
Tired and emotionally drained, we got off the buses and stood
face to face with an old-world looking Jew, complete with a white
beard, side locks and long jacket. "So here it comes," I
thought, "the push to put on tefillin or to say prayers together.
Some day off."
"Boys," the rabbi's words thundered, "I suggest that first thing
you do is take a dip in the pool and freshen up. In the
meantime, we will make you something to eat."
In amazing simplicity, Rabbi Grossman heard in passing that the
brigade was looking for a home for a day, and he immediately
volunteered his campus. "What's the problem? 600 soldiers?
They should all come, of course we have room!"
With the echoes of war from the battlefield still in our ears, it
seemed like a mirage or hallucination. Soft music came from
everywhere and flowing water and greenery surrounded us. Within
minutes, the tables were set with cold refreshing watermelon,
cakes, and beverages, followed by cheeses, fresh vegetables, and
soft rolls.
Then we heard, "Out of the pool, get dressed and eat something."
We saw piles of new undergarments. 600 new undershirts and
underwear appeared as if out of nowhere, laid out on tables for
our choosing.
Rabbi Grossman sat with us and laughed, "Have a good time boys!
Have a great time! This evening, I will put on the most
spectacular performance you have ever seen."
I am not a religious person by any means, but I can't help but
envision the first Jew, Avraham, standing and personally serving
his guests perfectly naturally and without the slightest hint of
condescension. He respected each individual and cared for all
their needs. Like Avraham, Rabbi Grossman saw in this an obvious
act of kindness, a mission of a Mitzvah that had fallen into his
hands. As the evening continued, we learned quickly that this was
the essence of who Rabbi Grossman is and what he is all about.
He loves everyone and accepts everyone as they are with all his
heart and soul.
"Tell me friends," Rabbi Grossman said, "I heard you are lacking
different pieces of equipment. Do me a favor. Here is a pencil
and paper, just write down everything you are missing and leave
the paper on the table." That night, we enjoyed the
entertainment and afterwards, slept in soft beds and
air-conditioned rooms.
Like in a fairytale, we awoke in the morning and could not
believe our eyes. Mounds of gear which we so desperately needed
had arrived at Migdal Ohr. Attached, was a small note from Rabbi
Grossman, "To my dear solders, from all my heart!"
Rabbi Grossman personally and immediately raised over $60,000
worth of equipment from friends literally overnight! The
essential equipment included ceramic bulletproof vests, helmets,
canteens, knee pads, backpack water canteens, night vision
goggles, toothbrushes, socks and more.
Interestingly, a few months before the war broke out, a special
friend of Rabbi Grossman from France was interested in donating a
new Torah scroll to the main Migdal Ohr Beit Midrash (study
hall). For some reason, Rabbi Grossman requested to postpone the
event until an unspecified later date.
"Now is the right time!" Rabbi Grossman realized. He immediately
made arrangements and in an early evening ceremony, we
participated in the completion of writing the Torah. While the
scroll was carefully laid on the table next to a special pen and
ink, Rabbi Grossman addressed the soldiers.
"My holy ones! I am going to bestow upon you the merit of a holy
mitzvah, which can be considered a once in a life time
opportunity. Each one of you will complete a letter in the Torah
scroll. While you are executing this holy task, each one of you
should pray the prayer of his heart and request from G-d that the
merit of the letter he has completed will protect him in battle.
Holy sparks will emanate from these sacred letters and disperse
around you, creating a protective shield which will keep you safe
and bring you home safely."
Those moments were the most exciting and emotional ones in my
life. Shaking from the intensity of the immeasurable experience,
still not believing, we held the edges of the Torah scroll while
are hearts beat rapidly. There was complete silence all around.
One after the other, we dipped the quill in the ink and completed
a letter in the Torah scroll.
A bystander would have seen a breathtaking scene of incredible
elation and spiritual exuberance. The world seemed as if shrouded
in silence. The strings of our heart felt strummed and the tears
flowed freely down our cheeks.
"Mother!" cried one of the soldiers into his cell phone, "you
wont believe what I have done! I have written a letter in a Torah
scroll! Mother, are you there? Can you hear?! Me, a Shmutznik (a
member of a non- religious Kibbutz), who can't differentiate
between Shabbat and the rest of the week, who has not seen tzizit
(ritual garment) in my life. Me, I wrote a letter in a Torah
scroll! I can't believe it. I can't believe it."
After the completion of the Torah, the ceremony continued.
Leading the procession was a decorated car with multi-colored
lights strung all over it and with a crown of lights spinning
around on its roof. Following the car, bearers of a decorated
canopy marched while people danced around it. Under the canopy,
others held the Torah scroll, which was clothed in white and
crimson with a silver crown at its top.
600 soldiers and thousands of the town residents marched and
danced in the procession, a loud speaker accompanying them,
playing traditional Jewish music.
As the ceremony came to a close, Rabbi Grossman approached every
soldier and kissed him while placing a half-shekel coin in his
hand and said "shliach mitzvah aino nezok," messengers of a
mitzvah are not harmed. Rabbi Grossman concluded, "When you
return, G-d willing, healthy and unharmed, you will fulfill this
mission I am placing upon you, and you will donate this money to
charity."
The night came. Twelve buses made their way atop the Galilee
Mountains. Heavy darkness engulfed us, yet behind, in the
growing distance, a bright flame pierced the night sky. In the
midst of war and violence, we found love and unending human
compassion at Migdal Ohr, the educational center established in
Migdal Ha'Emek by Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman.
Rabbi Grossman speaks
"This was an immense "Kiddush Hashem." For a long period of time,
I cried and was very emotional." Thus Rabbi Grossman recalled the
moment when he first read the words above written by First
Lieutenant M.
Rabbi Grossman has what to add to the end of this exciting
memoir. "A moment before they returned to Lebanon, I told the
soldiers, 'in the merit that you said "shema" and put on
tefillin, wrote a letter in the torah, and are messengers of a
mitzvah, I promise you, that you will all return safe and sound.
None of you will be wounded or killed.'"
"Wasn't the Rabbi scared to commit to 600 soldiers that they
would return home safe and sound?" asked Shula Weissfer, a
journalist. "That is what came out of my mouth word for word," he
replied. "This was a moment of exuberance."
"I continued and told them," Rabbi Grossman relates, "if this
does actually happen that you come back safely, the first place
you must come back to - before you go home - is Migdal Ohr. We
will thank G-d together and from there we will say goodbye." I
told them, "think of this as an emergency call-up. Do you
accept?" The commanding officer replied in the affirmative.
Two weeks later, around midnight, Rabbi Grossman received a phone
call. "Rabbi, your blessing has come true!" exclaimed the
commander over the phone. "Everyone is safe and we are on our way
to you. We will be there by two 'O clock in the morning"
Rabbi Grossman immediately contacted the kitchen staff and asked
them to prepare a meal while he worked to organize a band.
People asked him 'You need a band at 2 a.m.? Is Moshiach here?'"
At 2:30 a.m. the soldiers disembarked from the buses, each one
carrying 60 kilo of equipment on his back. The band started
playing music and the soldiers approached Rabbi Grossman, each
one lovingly received with a hug and a kiss. This continued for
two hours. "I felt as I had never felt before," recalls Rabbi
Grossman. "Each one told me his personal miracle."
One soldier, a kibbutznik and a lawyer in civilian life, relayed
an incredible miracle. A group of soldiers were gathered in an
empty house in a Lebanese village when one of them forgetfully
lit a cigarette.
Hezbollah terrorists immediately noticed the light and fired an
anti-tank missile at the house. Coincidentally, two horses from
the village ran in front of the house and were hit and killed.
The missile, deflected by the horses, veered away from the house,
landing elsewhere. Incredibly, the horses miraculously saved the
soldiers inside the house.
After the warm reception, the soldiers recited "birkat hagomel,"
and together with Rabbi Grossman, sang and danced until daybreak.
"To this day," says Rabbi Grossman, "we maintain contact with
each soldier and have thus become one family."
Rabbi Grossman is a recipient of the "Award of Recognition for
his Actions on Behalf of Soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces
and the Second Lebanon War"
Original article written by Shula Weissfer
6 Christian Fellowship: / Prayer / YOU ARE MY REWARD 10/15 on: Today at 07:03:27am
15Prayer for Today! "YOU ARE MY REWARD"
smoothstoneministries/ Pastor Ron
Oct 15 2007 09:33AM
Prayer for Today!
“YOU ARE My REWARD”
The Word of God says:
Genesis 15:1 (KJV)
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
1 Kings 13:7 (KJV)
And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
Psalm 54:5 (KJV)
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
Proverbs 24:14 (KJV)
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Eccles. 4:9 (KJV)
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Isaiah 40:10 (KJV)
Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
Matthew 6:6 (KJV)
6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 10:41-42 (KJV)
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. 42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Luke 6:35 (KJV)
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
1 Cor. 3:14 (KJV)
If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
Col. 3:24 (KJV)
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
1 Tim. 5:18 (KJV)
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Rev. 22:12 (KJV)
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
PRAYER:
FATHER, WE THANK YOU THAT THE WORD OF THE LORD HAS COME UNTO US, WE THANK YOU FOR VISION, WE THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR SHEILD AND OUR GREAT REWARD IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE TODAY
LORD, WE PRAISE YOU FOR THOSE IN POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP RECOGNIZING THAT WE ARE PEOPLE OF GOD, WHO INVITE US INTO THEIR LIVES WHERE WE ARE REFRESHED AND WE ARE GIVEN YOUR REWARD TODAY
JESUS, WE BLESS YOUR HOLY NAME THAT ALL OF THE EVIL WORKS OF SATAN OUR ENEMY ARE CUT OFF IN YOUR TRUTH AND HE IS RECEIVING HIS REWARD TODAY
FATHER, WE GIVE YOU THANKS AND RECEIVE RIGHT NOW YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF WISDOM UNTO OUR SOUL, AND NOW WE ALSO FIND YOUR REWARD, AND OUR EXPECTATIONS SHALL NOT BE CUT OFF TODAY
LORD, WE MAGNIFY YOU AND REMEMBER THAT YOUR WORD TEACHES US THAT TWO ARE BETTER THAT ONE BECAUSE WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER WE HAVE A GOOD REWARD FOR OUR LABOR IN ALL THINGS TODAY
FATHER, WE THANK YOU THAT OUR PRIVATE PRAYERS ARE REWARDED OPENLY TODAY
LORD, WE PRAISE YOU AND RECEIVE YOUR PROPHETS AND YOUR PROPHETIC REWARD, LORD WE RECEIVE YOUR RIGHTEOUS MEN AND WOMEN AND RECEIVE YOUR RIGHTEOUS REWARD AND LET US GIVE DRINK UNTO YOUR LITTLE ONES AND RECEIVE A DESCIPLES REWARD IN ALL WE DO TODAY
FATHER, WE THANK YOU THAT BY THE POWER OF YOUR HOLY SPIRIT WE ARE ABLE TO LOVE OUR ENEMIES, TO DO GOOD, AND LEND, WITHOUT HOPE OF RETURN, AND SO OUR REWARD IS GREAT, AND WE WILL BE THE CHILDREN OF THE HIGHEST , FOR YOU ARE KIND UNTO THE UNTHANKFUL, AND THE EVIL TODAY
LORD, WE GLORIFY YOU AND LET OUR WORK FOR YOU WITHSTAND ALL TESTING, AND WE RECEIVE THE REWARD OF OUR INHERITANCE TODAY
FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR REWARDING US EXCEEDING AND ABUNDANT COMPENSATION FOR OUR LABORERS IN CHRIST JESUS TODAY
JESUS, WE EXALT YOUR HOLY NAME, WE ARE VIGILANT, AND EVER ATTENTIVE AS WE KNOW THAT YOU COME QUICKLY, AND YOUR REWARD IS WITH YOU FOR EVERY ONE OF US ACCORDING TO OUR WORKS TODAY
IN JESUS NAME, WE PRAY…AMEN!