**NEWS FLASH**

What a night we had tonight. I night of brokenness, brokenness for the people so many rejecting God but in the same breath saying, "I Love Jesus."

We were used to rescue 1 from the pit tonight. His name is Chuck. He is a hot dog vendor. As we approached he tried looking the other way, but I yelled at him asking, " What are you up too, Why aren't you working for Jesus?" We ministered to Chuck for about 45 minutes and he broke down and said, "I can't do it anymore, but I need help. I try...I pray... but still continue doing what I do." I continued to minister to him and let him know that he needed to let go and let God. Quit trying to do things on his own and give it to God. He cried out to the Lord and wept and then began to laugh and smile.

There was so many out there tonight like Chuck, but most told us, "You are doing a good/great thing, you are making a difference," but "I'm not ready, I need to get right first."

**NEWS FLASH**

If you keep trying to get right on your own, you will always be trying. It's only by Jesus that a true change can be made. Understand hell is real and unless you Repent and Give It To God you will be forever separated from God in hell.

What are you Doing?

What is the first thought that comes to you when you think of a child??? Cute, sweet, fun, adorable...Yes I think of these things also but the one major thing that automatically comes to mind is innocence. Children are full of innocence when they come into this world. Looking for someone to Teach them, Love them, Protect them, Care for them, and Lead them in the right direction. Unfortunately, there are some children that have it taken away when their mind becomes defiled by worldly garbage.

¹de·file

Pronunciation:

\di-ˈfī(-ə)l, dē-\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

de·filed; de·fil·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, alteration (influenced by filen to defile, from Old English fȳlan) of defoilen to trample, defile, from Anglo-French defoiller, defuler, to trample, from de- + fuller, foller to trample, literally, to full

Date:

14th century

: to make unclean or impure: as a: to corrupt the purity or perfection of : debase <the countryside defiled by billboards> b: to violate the chastity of : deflower c: to make physically unclean especially with something unpleasant or contaminating <boots defiled with blood> d: to violate the sanctity of : desecrate <defile a sanctuary> e: sully , dishonor

synonyms see contaminate

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Of course, most people think a young child is only defiled when it relates to sexual abuse, etc. This is true, but it is more than that.

It hurts me so much to think about and even write about innocent children being defiled, not just by those unknown to them but by their loved ones... or ones that are supposed to Love them. I have a heart for the youth, but there is a special place in my heart for young children, the ones without a voice, the ones who can’t say no, the ones that are unable to express their opinion, the ones that are forced to do what ever the person raising, or looking after them says. The reason I say, “the person raising them or looking after them,” and not Dad, Mom, or parents is because it takes more than just bringing a child into the world to have a title like Dad or Mom. First, it takes having a heart like my Father, Jesus. Second, enough love to lay down your life, cares, and wants...like my Father Jesus. Next, knowledge to seek out what is in the child’s best interest on a daily basis, that comes from my Father Jesus. You must also have the discernment to make the right decisions; decisions that will be affect the growth of the child spiritually, mentally, and physically. The discernment also comes from Jesus.

There are many people who do seek God about having children. To those individuals I would like to say THANK YOU! Thank you for seeking God before bringing another life into this world. Thank you for seeking God while raising the children. There are also many people who have children because they are selfish. They just care about themselves, and about pleasuring themselves. Usually when the baby is born they don’t care for him/her as they should. This is defiling the young child of God, not giving him or her the love and attention they need or deserve.

What hurts the most is most people are defiling their children and may not even know it! Those of you who are defiling your children and don’t even care. I pray right now in the Name of Jesus Christ that God opens your eyes and I pray that the Lord will convict you and draws your heat to Him! I pray a change is made in your life!

Like I said before, defiling a child is more than sexual abuse. How about when you are riding in the car? Yes, riding in the car. Can the child say please turn off that music it isn’t good for my soul? or how about when there are in front of the television? Can the child say please change the channel, what you are watching is not good for my spirit? How bout what you do in front of the child...smoking, cursing? can the child say please quit smoking around me it can affect my lungs? or quit cursing I don’t need to hear that?How about where you go or where you take your child?

A few weeks ago I went to Mardi Gras to reach out to lost and dying world, and while I was there I witnessed some very disturbing things - Children being defiled! Children who were unable to make decisions for themselves. Children being defiled out of selfishness and pride. The first one that comes to mind is a woman and her child, the child around the age of 2, walking hand and hand down Bourbon Street. For those of you not familiar with Bourbon Street, it is a street filled with clubs, and garbage. This innocent child was being led around to see the sexual immorality, the debauchery, the sin. That is just not right!

The next instance that comes to mind is Monday night / morning 3 children being defiled. Their ages vary from toddler to infant. One walking and two being pushed in their strollers down the sinful streets of the French Quarters. When one of the women was confronted she said, “I don’t care, it’s not my kid.” This may be the case, but it doesn’t matter she is a child of God created in his image and deserves love, care, and respect. My question is where is the person that is raising this child; the person responsible for bringing this child into the world? These children deserve to have someone with the knowledge to know that a place like that is not for a child. They deserve to have a watchman!

The next one is heartbreaking for me. Each and every one of these acts of defilement tore me apart, but this one crushed me.

This case of defilement happened at a praise rally on Monday afternoon. As a woman, that I’m sure claimed to be a Christian, held a child around 18 months of age. As the music started to play, the crowed started to bob their heads to the beat, no one,yet, lifting their hands to praise God (a sign of surrender). This beautiful child lifted her hands to Heaven and looked up. After a minute or two this child reaches down to her neck to remove the Mardi Gras beads, that someone had defiled her with, and after taking them off of her neck she again lifted her hands to heaven and gazed into the blue sky to praise our King. When the woman noticed the child had removed the beads, she interrupted the praising of Jesus to defile the child again, placing the beads on her neck. This child had a fit not wanting the beads on her.

Some may think how is this defiling this child. The Mardi Gras beads are a representation of bondage/ sin. If as Christians we are to abstain from even the presence of evil according to 1 Thessalonians 5:22 (New King James Version). How is wearing something that represents sin avoiding the presence? 1 Corinthians 1:11 Peter says to imitate him as he imitates Christ. So let me ask you would Peter or Jesus be wearing the beads? With that being said would Peter or Jesus be doing whatever you do everyday? The world exploited the saying “W.W.J.D., What Would Jesus Do,” but it is true in what ever you are doing, facing, or thinking about ask yourself What Would Jesus Do?

When I grew up. I never wanted children. This didn’t last long as God blessed me with a son, through my marriage. My wife would come to me continually and say, “Can we try to have more kids?” Usually I would say yes, knowing in my heart I didn’t mean it, and for this I repent. My wife became pregnant twice during this time and we lost them both, which tore me apart. Doctors told my wife she couldn’t have children because her tubes where blocked. At this time, I told my wife I don’t want to try anymore. The thing I didn’t understand was it wasn’t up to me, but up to my God - the one who wrote the blueprints to my life. My wife came to me one day and again told me I think I’m pregnant. Unlike before, I was overcome with joy, even though I may not have shown it. God was willing to answer my wife’s prayers. When my wife gave birth to my baby girl it was like nothing I had ever experienced in my life. I knew in my heart that this was a serious thing because God trusted me enough to raise another child. I vowed to God that I would seek him in all aspects of her life and I dedicated her to God. To the men and women who have children and aren’t willing to give the children the opportunities they deserve, give them to me I will not defile them, but I, through Jesus Christ, will raise them up to be men and women of GOD. It is time to stop the defilement of the innocent young children without a voice or opinion.

Ezekiel 3 God says “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me.”

We are to be watchmen over our children; seeking God for their best interest. God has put them in our lives to raise them up as they should go.

The next time you have a problem with the way the city, state, or nation you live in is, think to yourself: Am I being a watchman? Am I protecting my child from the presence of evil? Do I surround my child with the things of this world? Do I lay down my life, cares, and wants?

It is time to change. If you are defiling your child or have in the past. It is time to REPENT and seek God.

Matthew 18:2-6

2 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me. 6 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

PLEASE let go of the junk in your lives and let God lead you to raise up your children in the ways of God. Follow what is said in Deuteronomy!

Deuteronomy 6:5 You shall Love your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6:6 And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 6:7 You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when your walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. 6:8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 6:9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and or your gates.

Election

 

Top 10 Things To Know, No Matter who Wins the Election

1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.

ISN'T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS REALLY IN CONTROL .

 

 

THE LORD

 

GOD

 

ALMIGHTY

Let Go and Let GOD

The past few weeks have been somewhat different for me, as some of you may know I was terminated from my job. The first two weeks were great, a much needed time to rest and study. I have had time to work on our house to be able to put it on the market. My wife and I are ready to GO wherever God would have us GO. I know where God wants us to end up but don't know what steps we are going to take to get there or if we are staying right where we are to finish some God business. The last few weeks were extremely hard on me. I have been trying to find a job. I have turned in applications everywhere for a wide range of jobs. I have had minimal feed back and was starting to panic. I had planned to go to spend time with Pastor Sam and Lucy (RAVEN East Coast) since before my termination. As the time drew near I started to think maybe I shouldn't go I need to stay here. When my Wife heard me say this she said, "Are you crazy this is not a time that you need to back out of a trip like this." (For those of you that don't know I was in Delaware for 7 months last year. Christie and my son Cole were able to come visit and I took them to NYC and to Philadelphia. As we drove and walked around Philly I was taking pictures of the homeless (for prayer purposes). They were everywhere and there were people walking over them like they were nothing. As we passed LOVE park, I looked at Christie and told her something has to be done, somebody has to do something. She looked back at me with a smile and said, "You do something." I started praying for connections or someway to get back to Philly to minister. A month or so later Pastor Sam calls me and says we met a pastor in Philly and he wants us to join him. PRAISE GOD.) I agreed with Christie and started getting ready. I was so excited the night before I left I didn't sleep and slept maybe 30 minutes on the plane. God showed up and showed out from my first day, with RAVEN east coast. We went to eat and Pastor Sam and Lucy's ex-neighbor came up and told them after they witnessed to him he had quit drinking and had been sober for 7 months, a lady was healed of excruciating head pain, and the owner of the resturant said that the RAVEN East Coast Fellowship could use the back half of the resturant for services. The wildest thing was the people at the resturant started clapping and gave us a standing ovation when we left. Jesus was definitely walking out with us because we didn't do a thing it was All the Lord. Later we went to pick up the food for the outreach and a guy came up and gave an offering some other people came up and told Lucy where to get bread donations. What an AWESOME GOD I serve!!! What a weekend it was going to be.

Friday we started getting everything situated and bagging chips for the outreach in Philly.

Pastor Sam and Lucy blessed me with an awesome meal that night. After we loaded the trailer and put water in the coolers we were ready. As I laid in bed (Thanks Hammy/Ticker for letting me use your room while I was there!) I could barely lay still. I was praying and thanking the Lord for an opportunity like this. The morning came and I was ready. I felt as if I had drank one to many full throttles. As we drove into Philly it was like seeing a friend after a long time. I finally meet Pastor Frank of Inner City Missions/ RAVEN Philly, and Andrade/Geraldo what great brothers. We went to Kensington and Somerset and set up we started ministering and it was great. I had started out ministering to a few guys but there was another guy that was standing there. The others left and this guy kept asking questions. His name was Nate. I was able to minister to Nate for a long time, I asked him about himself and he said, he had never held a job, had a 3 month old son, and was addicted to heroin, his baby's mom drives by him all the time and laughs at him, all of that is sad but the worst was that he had never heard about Jesus. I continued to minister to Nate and asked him if he was ready to give up the heroin and live the life that the Lord had planned for him. He said, "No, I would have to have responsibilities then." I told him ready or not you have a son that is a huge responsibility. Nate asked me to pray for him and said he had to go. 

As soon as he left Lucy called me over and there was a guy with a medical bracelet on. Lucy said he needs help. I took him over out of the crowd and began talking to him I introduced myself and he said his name was Carlos. He told me he went to the hospital to get help but they kicked him out because they said there was nothing they could do for him. I began ministering to him and called Pastor Sam over. Both of us shared what The Lord had done for us. We shared scriptures with Carlos and told him about the freedom he could have. Carlos told us he was giving up. He thought he had ran out of choices and was going to have to go back to using. Which meant robbing or doing whatever to get his high. He said he thought he would have to die a junkie. Pastor Sam and I told Carlos about the ONE STEP PROGRAM that saved us, that is ONE STEP TO JESUS. We continued to tell Carlos of the freedom he could have and all it took was repentance. With tears in his eyes he said, "I'm ready," and got down on his knees.

We prayed for him and told Carlos that he was going to have to Call on Jesus himself, that there was not a special prayer that he would have to say or anything that he could repeat after us. Carlos started praying, one of the most beautiful prayers I have ever heard. His prayer brought tears to my eyes. As we stood you could see the old man had been washed away and the new man was standing there with us. Carlos had a smile from ear to ear. Pastor Sam stayed talking to Carlos, I gave him a hug and told him I had to tell someone else about Jesus. I had seen this guy walking the corner all day, so I went up to him and asked him if he thought that this corner was his. He looked at me like I was stupid. I then asked him if he knew Jesus. He told me ya. I told him do you know of Jesus or do you know Jesus. Once again he looked at me strangely. His name was Justin. He told me he had just gotten out of a Christian rehab in New Jersey. I told him that's great, and asked him again do you know of Jesus or do you know Jesus. He told me he knew Jesus, he had given his life to The Lord in rehab, and I asked him why he wasn't out there with me ministering. He said he was trying to make enough money to get his family out of the area. I told him he needed to get his life right with The Lord and The Lord would handle all of his situations. I kept ministering to Justin and he never moved. Another guy came up to him and asked him to buy his syringes from him for a good price. Justin told him no that he had a few more and he could go home. I told Justin he need to get into his Word and get a real job. He asked me to pray for him and gave me hug and didn't let go nearly crushed me. Justin thanked me and said he needed to hear that. After that we loaded the trailer and went to rest for a few. The went to center city. (The place where Christie told me to do something.) I think we were at Logan Circle. As soon a we unloaded and setup the Lord had work for me. I was standing there and this guy/kid came up to me and said, "I hear you do construction." I told him yes and he told me that he had also said he had a job now but didn't know how long it would last. He told me his name was Peanut. Then he just started just letting go of all of his problems and life stories. I began to minister to him and he told me he was a muslim. I didn't pay much attention and kept ministering. He told me thank you and walked away. I walked over and stood next to one of the team members, Gideon. There was a guy that would not leave him alone. He was saying he wanted a word from The Lord. So Gideon would tell him Jesus Loves You. The man would say no, you are a vessel and I want a true word from The Lord. The third time I stepped in and asked the man what was going on. He said he wanted to hear a word from the Lord, so Gideon told him again Jesus Loves you. He looked at me as I was praying and he said I want to hear a word from The Lord. I asked him if he was sure and he said yes. The Lord began to speak through me and the man stood in awe. He told me I that I told all backsliders that. I told the man I didn't know he was a backslider and can't remember the last time I talked to a backsliding person. I told him you wanted a word from The Lord and he spoke. His face changed like someone had slapped him, he began to cry, said thank you, and walked away. I walked around ministering to different people for awhile. I was standing by myself and Peanut came up to me again and asked if I knew someone big in the Philly government. I told him yes. He asked if I could introduce him so he could help him out. I told him yes once again. We where standing near a cross, I told him to follow me and took him in front of the cross. He didn't realize what I was doing and asked me again do you know someone that could help me. I said yes and told him to turn around. The one I knew that could help him hung on a cross similar to this one over 2000 years ago. He told me yes I know but I need someone who is here now. That is when The Lord let him have it I began to testify and show him how Jesus was here. He stood there with his mouth open. He gave me a hug and asked me to pray for him. I prayed for him and started walking around. These people were great. We stayed a while longer and started loading the trailer. When we were finished loading it was time to leave and I really didn't want to. We all loaded up and made the trip back to Hanover. This was another great time for me. I had never really talked to Donna more than everyday chit-chat or scripture, but her and I talked the whole way. We talked so much I never looked at the gas gauge and when I did it was way past E. It was good conversation she is a great person and I am glad to know her.

When we got back to the Pastor Sam and Lucy's house we hung out talking for awhile then crashed. We woke up early on Sunday to set up for service and discipleship class. Service was great and so was Praise and Worship. After service we prepared for another day of outreach. We were going to Maple street. This is a very poverty stricken neighbor hood, with some great people. Last year when I was in Delaware I would spend the majority of my weekends with Pastor Sam and Lucy. We would be on Maple street almost every Saturday. It was cool for me to be able to go back after a year. The kids are all getting so big. There was a group of boys that I played baseball with last year that really touched my heart, I was able to see one of them this time and he wasn't so small anymore.

When we got to Maple street we set up and began cooking. After a few minutes Pastor Sam came up to me and said come on. I thought to myself Oh Ya time to go to work. We walked for a few minutes and the entire neighborhood was empty. Usually people are in front of their houses chillin'. We continued to walk and saw a kid on a scooter. We started talking to him, he told us Jesus was his personal Lord and Savoir and he was on the worship team at his church. We talked to him for a few minutes more when a group of kids came walking by. We confronted them and they kept walking. One of them the leader was acting funny saying that he didn't believe in God. So we kept walking with them talking to them. The leader Dashaun finally stopped and started talking to Pastor Sam. I kept walking with the group. They stopped in front of a house and sat down so I began ministering. These kids were laughing at everything I told them. I told them of the reality of Hell and once again they laughed. There was a lady sitting outside who was listening to every word, so I walked over and ministered to her for awhile then went back to the kids. After warning the kids about the path they were on I crossed the street and saw Pastor Sam ministering to Dashaun. I also saw the kid on the kid on the scooter paying attention to every word Pastor Sam spoke and every move he made. I walked over and and was going to start ministering with Pastor Sam. A lady drove up next to me opened her door and said Thank you. She said we were just what the neighborhood needed. She told me she was Dashaun's cousin. She also told me that Dashaun had just been released from jail and his mom had past away just months ago. I continued to Pastor Sam and Dashaun and started ministering. This kid was not the same kid that was busting jokes and telling us he didn't believe in God. He was asking some serious questions and thought he was doing good by helping the other kids out with money when they needed it. We stayed with Dashaun probably 2 hours. We prayed with him and went back to the park where the rest of the team was. I met this great brother in the Lord named Junior. Junior was great we started talking and he was telling me about his life. Lucy came up to me and asked how old I thought he was and I said 50. Junior shook my hand and told me thank you, he said he was 67. We continued to talk and he told me about his kids. His oldest was 41 and his youngest was 22 months. This brother was still going strong. Some lady's came up and Junior started talking to them. One of the Lady's husbands need prayer so we joined together and prayed. Junior started praying in Spanish and it was awesome. I have been around the language my entire life and had never heard it spoken like that, it gave me the chills. We continued to serve food and water for awhile after the crowd stopped we loaded the trailer. We started talking to Junior some more before we left Pastor Sam, Lucy, Junior and myself joined together and began to pray. Junior started praying (in Spanish) and once again it was awesome, he started calling fire down, Oh yea, it was good, no it was great The Spirit was moving. The fire came and consumed me.

Monday we got up, a little sluggish, and hit the buck. Pastor Sam and Lucy took me to Lancaster to the replica of the Tabernacle. This was a sure blessing to me. I had read many times but could never really visualize it or understand the distances. After seeing it and re-reading it all came together. Later that day I was blessed again Pastor Sam and Lucy took me to eat "Maryland Crabs." Growing up and living in the southwest we never really get to experience fresh seafood. I did that night and it was great. The crab and fellowship was great but what was really the best is we were able to share Jesus with our waitress Aubrey.

Tuesday I woke up and packed my belonging, I was flying home. The blessing never stopped the entire time and Lucy blessed me again with her famous chocolate chip pancakes. (Can't remember if I told you, but they were great.) After breakfast I loaded my bags in the truck and Lucy and Hammy/Ticker took me to the airport. As excited as I was to see my Wife and Kids I hated to say bye to my East Coast Family.

The last leg of my flight home was interesting an older lady sat next to me and drank 2 cups of wine after she finished she started talking to me. I started ministering to her. She said she was a Christian well a baptist, and she drank 2 cups of wine everyday for her heart. She told me that the way she looked at it was Jesus turned water into wine, so it couldn't be wrong to drink it. The Spirit unleashed on her, she sat dumbfounded, and didn't know what to say. I showed her why it was wrong for her to be consuming alcohol. She said thank you and was amazed that a kid knew so much, I told her I didn't know a thing, but my Father knew it all.

This trip was just what I needed. It seems that everytime I am around Pastor Sam and Lucy I learn something new. Well this time was no different.

 

Thank you Pastor Sam, Lucy, Hammy/Ticker, Pastor George, Ocho, and Donna!