Remember

There are many times throughout the Bible where God has told His children to "remember" what he said or had done. The children of Israel were often told to do things to remind them to remember what He had done. There were feasts and Holy Festivals to remind them. and were also commanded to tell their children the reasons behind them. Plus, there were altars, one in the middle of the Red Sea and also on the shore to remind them to remember what he had done there. The same was said by Jesus on the passover meal on His last night with His disciples. He said, "Do this in remembrance of me." And so we do this to remember His sacrifice and what He also told them, that whatsoever we asked He and the Father would do it. Jesus said we are one with Him and the Father. Plus, the scripture also says, "By His stripes we are heals." All those words are promises we are to remember. This past week Jason felt God was telling him that He wanted us, His children, to remember all His promises. That God intends to fulfill everyone, even the ones we have forgotten, because He has never forgotten His promises. But what about those who can't remember things. This is so wonderful for all of us, including some who have friends, family or loved ones who have lost their memory due to sickness and disease or injuries. Just because they can't remember, does not mean that God doesn't. And I believe because of that we are going to see the power of God and His faithfulness to all those who are a part of His family and.for generations to come. Miracles are coming, many millions of miracles around the world. And not just for those who have lost their memory. If God has said something to us it's as good as a promise, because God always keeps His word and it will not return void. His word is His bond and is living and active creating what is not seen into that which is seen for the fulfilment of His Kingdom here on earth, when He said, "It is finished," and it was. There is hardly a week that goes by that I remind myself of those things He has personally said to me or from the Bible. From the time I get up to start my day or when I go to sleep at night He is always on my mind. I am in His care and He loves me more than I can understand or imagine. And because because He promises, I will declar restore to all who are in need, because I too remember That it is His hearts desire. Therefore, I will see what He has promised, because He always remember. and He also wants us to do the same. REMEMBER.!!!

Christmas Time

I wrote this many years ago when I was in Mexico, but it is still worth repeting. -->Well it’s Christmas time again, and most of the world is very busy doing their last minute shopping preparing for the biggest Holiday of the year, even in Peru, except for the poor people. So why do people celebrate Christmas? Well, many people would probably say, because it’s the day they celebrate Jesus birthday. Others would say it a great day to celebrate whatever you believe, as many others religions now do during this particular holiday season, but call it a different name. Most see Christmas as a time to be with friends and family along with a lot of good traditions, including Santa Claus and candy canes and lots of delicious home cooking, plus giving presents or helping others, including oneself. After all they feel they deserve something too. Do you?
 

If you ask Christians why they celebrate the 25^th of December, Christmas Day, they would say, “Jesus is the reason for the season.” It all seems to be tied somehow to the nativity story in the Bible. But if you ask them, if they really believed it was Jesus’ birthday they would probably say, “No, but it could have been.” Plus, it a great excuse for having fun and singing songs for nearly a month along with all the Christmas music playing in stores starting the day after Thanksgiving, along with colored light and all kinds of decorations on display or to purchase for around houses, buildings or on street post and even the town squares city park. It’s a time they get together with friends and family they haven’t see in a week or two or longer. 

I used to celebrate Christmas too, big time. But as I got to know Jesus better I found it harder to really see Christ all the religious activity. Then there was the deception, greed and self indulgence that I saw taking place even in church with very little thought about God or the poor on this man-made holiday with all its tradition. It grieved me until I finally repented of the whole mess many years ago.

As sons of Light to the world, where in the Bible does it tell us to honored or celebrated Jesus birthday? Obviously someone came up with the idea a long time ago and this religious idea has spread though out world with the help of sermons, songs, novels and movies until it has become the largest man-made religious holiday that most of world celebrates, being reinforced with billions of greeting cards. But it’s still not one of God’s Holy Days. 

 

Many non-Christians have also added their own twist to the whole mess, including songs of white Christmas, flying reindeers and live snowmen and much more. Billions of dollars are spent each year on advertizing to keep this Holiday alive and well, so they can still make more money. So when did this all begin and why? 

Christmas means, Christ mass, it was started around eleventh century and is roots are found in pagan worship and the festival of winter solstice and their gods. The Christian became jealous of their celebration so the decided to have their own, by making the 25th the birthday of Jesus and add some of their traditions. Pagans at that time were the only ones to celebrate birthdays, and that was the beginning of Christmas. 

Today, many ministers realize this is true, but still chose to ignore or really don’t care about how it was started. They choose to compromise the truth in favor of doing what everyone has come to love and enjoy, because it makes everyone feel good and brings people into church this time of year. Many think there is really nothing wrong with celebrating Christmas. But then Eve didn't think it was wrong until she ate the fruit from the forbidden tree, just because it looked good. She also believed the serpent’s lies rather than obeying God. There are many others lies that Christians still believe. However, most Christians today wouldn't even consider not celebrating Christmas; it's just unthinkable, even ungodly. Plus, a minister could lose their license, or be removed from his church for even suggesting such a thing as no Christmas. Your friends and family would probably start ignoring you, thinking you've lost your mind. And so this religious holiday lives on. All because religious leader refuse to admit they are wrong or the courage to tell the truth. 

The simple love of the Heavenly Father and His Holy Days found in Christ just doesn’t seem to be enough for many people, but that will change. In the Kingdom of God there is no such day as Christmas or Easter, just passionate lovers of Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Yet for those whose hearts are still tied to the Kosmos and its pleasures still enjoy talking and looking at a baby in a manger. Yet, when our focus is turned toward the exalted Lord Jesus Christ, all those others things lose their power and allure; and then Abba Father gets all the praise and glory.

Light of the World

Last week I woke up one morning and went to turn on the light, because there were no windows in my room, but nothing happened, I flipped the switch again but there was still no light. So I checked the bulb to see if it was loose or burned out, but nothing happened so I opened the door and went to the kitchen where there are windows and tried the light switch there but still no light. I realized then that the power to the area was down. This was no big deal, but the first time it had happened here in Lima, Peru. In other countries where I have been it would often happen, but usually only for a short time before it came back on or in a few hours. So I decided to go to my dark room and leave the door open to let the morning light from the kitchen window to give me some light in my room. I also wanted something to eat that would limit my use of the refrigerator. Then I sat down to my laptop only to find out that the internet was down also. Bummers, okay this wasn't a disaster or the end of the world, I would just wait it out and read my Bible in the kitchen. Besides this was nothing compared to what so many others around the world have suffered with not only the loss of power, but also their homes, cars and and sometimes where they worked, because of some disaster that struck their neighborhood or city. So I decided to take a long walk to declare more area for the Kingdom of God. When I got back to my apartment the electricity was back on and I had lights. But this article is not about the problems caused by weather conditions, fires, or earthquakes.or other such things that so many people have suffered through. However,I know the answer to all those problems. In the beginning God said, "Let the be Light" and in that moment He created His son Jesus. And then with Jesus they created the rest of the world and all that is in it, plus the whole universe. And His words are still creating, even through His words from His sons and daughters to bring forth the finished work of the cross, when Jesus cried out "It Is Finished" and it was. In God's realm there is no time only for us earthling. However, God has given His sons and daughters the authority over everything by making us One with Him in Christ. And therein lies the problem that most Christian don't understand. Many ministers today are talking about bad days ahead, or the rapture, or trying to be a better and loving person, and to forgive, but totally forget who God made you to be in Him. They often focus on the problem of this world when God intended for Him and us to be the answer.Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." (John 1:9) and there is no darkness in Him, only light. Then He told the people, "You are the light of the world," ( Mt.5:14). We are the light of the world also, just as Jesus Christ is, and that is hard for many to understand. He said, "I Am the Light of the world". But what does that mean and how do we do that? The scripture says,"Now you are Light in the Lord," (Eph.5:8) "Walk as children of Light for the fruit of the Light consist in all righteousness and truth trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Do not participate in unfruitful deed of darkness, but instead even expose them...But we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another," (1 John 7) Those scripture give us a starting point, of how we should live. The authority we have and the inheritance waiting for us, is at our fingertips, not someday in the future when we get to Heaven. We are on this earth for just a short time, so in the meantime make the most of it by walking in the Light and be the Light, so let and your LIGHT shine. That Light force dwelling in us should compel us by His love to bring forth more light is the lives of others that are still lost and in darkness Spend intimate time waiting in the presence of Chrrist and leet His light fill every corn of your heart and then let it spill out to other."Let your light shine so the others will see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.(Mt.5:16) Here are some more scriptures that show us how we are to live. Letting Your Light Shine Ephesians 5:8 For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. John 8:12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 1 Peter 2:9-12 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Luke 8:16 “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. John 1:9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. John 1:1-51 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ... Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Psalm 127:1-5 A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. 1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 3:6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. Matthew 5:1-48 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ... 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 1 Peter 4:1-19 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. ...

Friendship

"In the beginning God said...then a little later the Lord said, " It was not good for man to be alone." I'm going to approach this passage of scripture a little differently from what we are used to hearing about "a mate". After God created man they walked togethed in the cool of the day in the Garden of Eden for who knows how long. What Adan did during that time when God wasn't there the Bible does not say. I'm sure there was a lot of things to see and do and eat as he roamed the garden and named everything God created, including speech. Adam was also alone with no one else like him, but at the end of the day he got to spend time with God, his Father and creator. This was the way it was always meant to be, but in the meantime God had other plans that would help man not be so alone on his journey through life. God always intended for there to be others, not just Adam to enjoy His creation. So it began with a wife for him and then some children to make a family and to populate the earth with many more children. After our birth most of us were nurtured by our parents, to receive love, comfort and support through some form of touch and communication. As we got older and more independent we developed relationships with others outside our physical family that added to our knowledge and experiences in life. This would often happen through social community and then some form of education and schooling, if not from our parents. As we got older most of us moved away from home by whatever means we could afford, to see what life was more about apart from the sources we first learned at home. In that process we developed acquaintances and friendship with other people of similar interest, in most cases, but not always. Those friendships could last for a long time, but in many cases they didn't last all that long or forever. In my own life I was raised by Christian parents along with church life, but I still didn't really know God very well, even though I gave my life to Him. I read my Bible, even went to Bible College for four years. In the process I made a number of friends but they had very little influence on my life until I got married, but even then something was still missing--a longing in my soul. Until I turned almost 40 and then Father God stepped into my life, when He said, "It now or never," I told Him how much I need Him, but also that I needed someone to help me along the way, because I didn't want to mess up my life any more than I already had and failed so many times. As I waited on God, prayed and read my Bible alot more. Then a year later, I met Sheldon at an art show in Portland, Oregan. He became the help God knew I needed. And in the years that followed we developed a special friendship that would last forever. We did many things together and I learned so much from his words of wisdom, prophecies and the examples of living out a life that put Christ first.  Even now since I have left America on a mission with God, Sheldon and I stay in touch with each other.  And he will always be my special friend, because he showed me what it was to be a true friend was and to others and most of all to God. Since coming to South America God has blessed me with a number of friends who have really helped me and that He also wanted to bless too, and for many generations to come. But those friendships were very short lived, because I moved on, but I till stay in touch with them through emails. But those friendships never really got to develop into a meaningful relationship, but that's okay because God is always with me. In the Bible the word "friend" implies a covenantal relationship with others and God who spend a lot of time with each other. It is a bond that is meant to be for life and even eternal. The first time we saw this type of friendship was with Abraham, and his three Amorite friends who were called allies that fought with him against the five kings in order to save his nephew Lot and his family. Then he met Melchizedek, and that became an instant bonding for the two men. Later on in the Bible we saw Moses with Joshua by his side, who was like a son to him, that would be the next leader of the Israelites to lead them into the Promised Land forty years later. However, after many more years the children of Israel chose to do what was right in their own eyes, so God raised up judges and prophets who were to rule and show the ways of God. But these prophets were often despised, rejected and loner. Yet God often provided a special friends, male and females, to help them in their time of need and/or support. Then came the true Promise Land, Jesus Christ in the form of a baby boy, who was nurtured by his parents and raised in the Hebrew traditions that were meant as God's example for all the world. But things were changing right before their eyes. As Jesus grew older he stepped away from all those traditions and became the Way to Father God. And in the process he chose twelve men to be His disciples, then trained them by His teaching and examples and they called Jesus their Lord and Master. However, they were eventually called Apostles. But before Jesus left them He told them that "No greater love as a man than to lay down his life for a friend," then gave them a last command, that they love one another as He loved them and that He no longer called them slaves for a slave does not know the master's wishes, but "I call you friends, if you do what I command you." (John 15:13-17). Abraham, Moses and Job were also called friends of God. And I can't think of a more wonderful or beautiful expression than to be referred to as a "friend of God." except for maybe, "son". I will never forget the night that I heard God call me "friend" which happen over ten years ago. He even spelled it out to me and said, "You are my friend, F.R.I.E.N.D."  Wow, it left me speechless and honored. Today as always and forever, Jesus Christ is my best friend, who has always been there for my strength and love and everything else that I need. Plus, He is my faithful Friend to all His words and promises, and it's what keeps me going from day to day, and every morning I wake up. It is also my heart's desire for everyone to know Jesus Christ intimately above all others, seeking Him first and to be known as "Friend of God".

Communion Pt. Two

Last week when Jason mentioned they would be having communion that Friday night during the Zoom meeting I was not totally surprised, because God has been speaking to my heart that things were changing. One thing that was different for me was that my landlord was gone most of the time leaving me alone in his house to hear God's heart better. Another thing had to do with Donald Trump winning the election a few weeks ago, though that also was a big part of it. Everytime I come to a new country things are different from what I hoped or expected. But, there was a song that kept going through my mind was "We shall behold Him," which I then played every night on my laptop along with several other worship songs, before going to bed for the past two weeks, because I believed He wanted me to sow that into my mind and spirit. God is full of surprises and I believe this next one is going to be a doozy not just for me, but also for the world.  God desires to have communion with all his children in one form or another. Communion is eating and drinking Christ on a daily basis for Him alone. In the days and years to come He is going to take us to another level.where some people will have a face to face meeting with Jesus Christ, I hope to be one of them, even though I have seen Him in dreams many times. We are entering the Kingdom Age, the Age of the Father, a new paragium that will be like nothing we have ever seen before.  The last night that Jesus walked the roads of Jerusalem and shared the Passover Feast with His disciples in a room that was prepared for them. Jesus stated that it was something He had longed for. It all started off with a meal and communion. Jesus reached over and took some unleave bread and broke it, gave thanks and then passed it to His disciples. Then told them "Take, eat this is My body" and then He took a cup of wine and gave it to them, saying "Drink from it all of you, for this is My blood of the covenant which is poured out for the forgiveness of sins...do this in remembrance of me." The disciple all drank from it not understanding what all meant, because He told them to and they obeyed. Then Jesus got up from the table and retrieved a basin of water and a towel and began to wash and dry His disciples feet, Again they didn't understand and Peter even began to argue with Him, but eventually he let Jesus proceed as He started to explain, but they still had a difficult time understanding even though He told them that when the Holy Spirit comes they would understand better. But they didn't even know who or what that was. Then Jesus gave a discourse before leaving the room that ended with a high priestly prayer that would become the bedrock of the Christian Faith. After His prayer, He led them to the Garden of Gethsemane where He then prayed again for three hour, on His face before God. There, Jesus surrendered to the cup His Father placed before Him. But still the disciples didn't understand what was happening or why because they all fell asleep even after being warned by Jesus to watch and pray.Then Judas came with guards and soldiers and kissed Jesus before He was bound and led away to the high priest's house, and then to the governor, Pilate, who surrendered Him to the will of the people and eventually to the cross which He had to carry up a distant hill called Golgotha. So many people followed Him including some of His disciples, but they still didn't understand why this was all happening even though Jesus tried to explain several times, but it didn't make any sense to them. There on that rugged cross Jesus forgave mankind all their sins, healed everyone, and then He died and was buried. But His disciples still didn't understand until three days later when the most incredible resurrection event took place and Jesus rose from that grave, and then met Him face to face again in a locked room. Unfortunately, today many Christian, just like the disciple back then, don't fully understand God's plan or intention for their lives, even though they have a Bible that lays it out for them. But it takes more than having one and reading it. It takes a seeking heart, passion and a spirit to receive revelation knowledge that God shares with those who love Him with all their heart and have developed an intimate relationship with Him. However, I believe there will be some situations, when God just steps in and knocks people off their donkey, just like Saul. and opens their eyes to see the Truth and God's real inheritance for them that is avaible to them now. Instead of relying religious beliefs, rapture mindset and stubborn hearts that still seek pleasure of this world. What Jesus Christ did that special weekend nearly 2000 years ago,  opened the door to a paradigm, and a foundation that would become the Church Age on the day of Pentecost and it all began with communion with His disciples. Today we are entering another season, one of resurrection that I believe started when Donald Trump was shot, went down, and then rose up again with a shout "Fight, Fight, Fight." It was a sign and message from a faithful loving God. In this season where we will take a stand against the the true enemy and also see more resurrections and many more miracles than ever before. There are so many sons and daughters today who are still bound and blind by satan's lies and deceptions, and  in sickness and infirmities, mental issues and financial problems and depts, and trapped in spiritual caves who need to be set free by the power of God. Today, we are now seeing a new paradigm that was prophesied through Sheldon,David called the Kingdom Age or the Age of the Father that will change the world forever.  This is happening even now, through Abba Father and His sons and daughters who are one in and with  Him, because they have laid down their self-life, live by His faith and are declaring the Kingdom of Heaven on earth as it is in Heaven, by the power of His Word through our lips. All this to the Glory of God because everything is by Him, for Him and through Christ. Then everyone will truly see and understand because their eyes and ears are open and they will know true freeedom, and have daily communion (eating and drinking Him) and be taught by the Lord God himself. Then the whole world and every nation will give Him praise and glory and honor for all eternity, because we are all one family. And it all began with a few disciples having Communion with God.

Communion, Part 1

Last Friday night I had communion with my friends on Zoom back in Vancouver, Washington. It was the first time I had done this since leaving America to serve the Body of Christ around the world. The last time I had communion was over a year ago the day I left America with a few other brothers in Christ, Sheldon, Jason and Ed. I had asked Sheldon if we could do this the day before leaving, and he said he would pray about it, and that was fine by me. The reason I asked was it would probably be my last time to have communion with them, or anyone else for a long time. The next morning when Ed arrived to get my van that I was giving him, since Jason would be driving me to the airport. While Ed was there at Sheldon's house, all four of us had communion together. It was a very special time to me, because communion should be something very special to all Christians. Since coming to South America, I have gone to a number of churches here, two Catholics and two Mormon ones. The first one was a Catholic one that I attended every week for six month, and they serve communion every Sunday. But I never participated even though it was offered to me. The reason for that is that communion is to be shared by those who have the same faith that I have, because it is a Holy covenant to be shared with those who have the same belief that was established by Jesus Christ. Millions of Christian around the world have communion in their churchs according to their teachings, some once a week and others on the third Sunday of the month, some have it with wine and others with grape juice and the Mormans use water, and there were many different forms of bread or crackers. However, most if not all of them don't follow the example Jesus and His apostles set and that is very important, because we are warned of certain dangers by the Apostle Paul, when we do not follow their example set by God. Though it seems that many ministers don't agree with them and have sadly established their own traditions that have become more or less a habit than having a real heart to follow Jesus Christ, or lead by His Holy Spirit, who set the example to love Father God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Who in the end was willing to lay down His life for all mankind on a Roman cross to save us from our sins and open the door to the Father's heart, love and embrace for all eternity. When Christian share communion in their church, they are bringing themselves into a covenant with everyone else regardless of what they believe or do, including all their sins, even sexual ones, in that church denomination or organization. Which in truth, are all man-made and were never established by God, even though they believe they are. Why? Because they don't take the time to read that historical background, or have the heart to search out the truth for themselves in a prayer before God on their knees. It is just easier for them to follow other people's examples, because they believe they must be right in their faith and actions and all the degrees from biblical education and instations. Besides, not that many people (millions and billions) can't be wrong, can they? But then so were many democrats in this last election. But the times are changing and we are entering a new age, the golden age, and the Age of the Father.

I Don't Have Time

Often in this busy world there are people in high places, like bosses or managers who will have their secretary tell others by saying they are,"Out to Lunch" or "I am too busy" but not really, just to avoid seeing that person or taking the phone call. It might require time or a responsibility that they don't want to deal with now or forever, depending on the situation. However there are many other lines that people could say, but the underlying message is still the same. Don't bother me, I'm too busy to be bothered with that at this time. In the Christian world this can still be seen by so-called believers when dealing with friends or strangers. But even worse when God comes calling on them. Unfortunately, many Christians follow the example of other, rather than the example of Jesus Christ. In the Bible, did you notice that Jesus was never too busy to help someone or put them off till later when it would be more convenient for Him, unless there was a better reason, like raising Lazarus from the dead. Many Christian, like others in the world, are so busy with the things that are more important to them. Their lives are centered around their plans, instead of Christ. It could be family, friends, a career or work, pleasure, or even their goal and ambitions of whatever that might be. Do they ever consider what is more important to God or what He may want them to do or be, when He comes calling on them. The sights and sounds of this world often drown out His voice. Even if they do hear it, they are often too busy or worrying about things they think might happen or are more important to them. Another problem may have fo do with their souce of beliefs from bad teachers or ministers who think they know than God's heart and ways leading their flock to believe how they should think and act into empty ditches. God has a plan for all His children that is usually much different. Yet the world systems (the cosmos) has another one that will seduce most people into believing their way is better. Often we can see God trying to get people's attention through so called "accidents", health issues or even disasters involving the weather, fires, the economy, or even social or political issues, but seldom realize His purpose behind it all. Yet people keep turning to the wrong source for help. If they had been praying and listening to hear God voice, when He came calling on them and obey they would probably not be in the situation that they are in now. However, God is a God of second chances. So I would encourage everyone to open your heart and ears to hear Him calling on you. Don't keep putting Him off. Our Heaven Father love you more that you realize and has a much better plan for you than you could ever believe. For example, take my life. I wanted to be an artist, and I was for 25 years. However, when I was about 40 years old, God came calling on me. I had a choice and I realize how foolish I had been thinking only of my wants and desires. But I chose to follow Him and His voice, with all my heart. Along the way, I still had difficult choices to make, even though many people tried to discourage me by telling me how stupid or foolish I was, but I still made the right choices with God's help. It took courage, patience and a lot of faith, but look where I am today at 77 years old. Instead of playing golf or sitting in a rocking chair, I'm traveling around the world. I can not imagine doing anything more wonderful and rewarding as working with Him and loving His children. I believe God has something much better for all us. Because He promises us, "Aboundant Life." Don't you want that too? So don't put Him off any longer by saying "I don't have time", when that time might be a lot shorter than you think.

Odds and Ins

Wow! What an incredible time we live in. Who would have believed what we saw play out in the election for President these past couple weeks? I know many democrats are still in shock and melt down. Looking for answers, plus pointing fingers at others to blame rather than taking a good look in the mirror at themselves. What were the odds that Donold Trump would be President again according to the left-wing establishment who predicted victories along with their lies, including the media broadcasts bias projection? However the true answer is found in the scriptures in 2 Thessalonians 2:11-13 "They are lost in sin because they did not love the truth that would save them. For this reason, God will allow them to follow false teaching so they will believe a lie. They will all be guilty as they stand before God because they wanted to do what was evil and wrong." Unfortunately, this passage could also apply to many Christian who place their faith in the teachings of Christianity and their leaders, not to mention their love for the things of this world and its pleasures.I'm just going to leave it at that and let you know that I have prayed and declared that their eyes and ears are opening to receive the Truth and His forgiveness. And in the end many will find their way back home into the Father's arms and loving embrace. God is also calling all His broken, lost and orphaned children home who have had His mark on their lives from the very beginning of time.As for the ins, President Trump is draining the swamp clearing out with the old and "in" with the new picks for his administration. During the election process this past year, I have learned more about Trump that has made me admire and love the man more that God has chosen to lead us "in" to the Golden Age. Plus, He has put "in" my heart a greater love for the souls in Lima Peru, to see mpre restoration these past couple weeks since my landlord, Carlos, is gone to visit a friend. So I have the house to myself. but spend most of my time in my room, or go out to buy some food at the small mini markets and shops throughout the gated community that has two small parks a couple blocks from each other, with  beautiful flowers and trees. Plus nice landscaping along the sidewalks with all kinds of tropical plants and flowers. The house and apartments are all attached to each other and are made of bricks and stucco and a couple stores high or more and each unit is a different color and style. with a garage or a cas port with iron gates. Most of the mine markets or shops are nothing more than a small room which has an iron gate that keeps you out, and you kust point to what you want or ask for it if they have it just out of your sight. I also just go out for walks to let the presence of God touch people's lives along the way or greet them with a blessing. I am at peace as I wait on God and watch and see what He has instored for me in the few months that I have here. I believe great things are going to happen, just like in the election of Donald Trump. As for me, I have great expectations and faith for the fulfillment of my mission and God's promises to me, It is a Joy serving Christ and His Body. I was also pleased to see on the news, President Milie of Argentina with Trump this past week. He is a strong supporter of Trump and has followed "in" being a similar example of policies for his country and has already done great things for Argentina in his first year, including improving their economy, by lowering inflation by 50%. I would like to believe that my prayers and being there for three months had something to do with his success and the blessing of that nation. God is always faithful. He is the beginning and the end of all things, including the odds and ins.

The Trump Team

This space was to show the picture of Trump and Vanve standing with their lovely wives, but I was not able to tranfer the photo, so just use your imagination to do that as you read this article. In this blog article I am going to take a different approach than you would expect considering the most incredible event that took place this past week with the election of President Trump. A man who God saved from a sniper's bullet, two times, to lead America into the "Golden Age" as he describes it, and into the new age of the Kingdom of God. But before I continue, let's take a brief look at what happened last Tuesday night. on November the 5th. I am sure a lot of us were staying up late to see the result of the election. Many were anxious or nervous to see the outcome, but for some of us we already knew what the outcome would be because of the promise of God and prophecies made by certain prophets over the years. That even before Trump's first election to the USA, that he would serve a second term in the White house. And we all saw the results of those promises and prophecies. There were tears of joy and laughter, and the singing of How Great thou Art, in the camp of those in Florida where Trump was about to make his acceptance speech to the Nations around the world. While in the democratic camp they sat in stunned disbelief and sorrow that their woman champion failed to even show up or to keep her word and many promises regarding her election. Now back to this article.In the beginning God created a male and a female and for this reason a man shall leave his parents and join his wife and the two shall become one flesh. With that said, let's look again at the picture of the two couples that God chose to lead our nation, and make it great again. Where would they be without the support of their lovely wives who are of a different ethnic background? But this artical is not about color or race, but oneness. I am sure both men, Trump and Vance would acknowledge that they would not be where they are today before the world, without their support. And I am sure they are truly grateful for it as they represent a trueful team where they stand today in their principles and in their faith towards God their creator.. Today we celebrate their victory, and ours as a team also who share the same goal, faith and Husband, Jesus Christ. For we too are meant to become one flesh in Christ. Let us whole fast to His love, promises and faithfulness.To see His kingdom and ours established on earth as it is in heaven. By dying to our self-nature and living each day for His glory and for all the children of God to be born through our words and actions. Just as Trump has claimed to serve all Americans, not just the republicans, and to be a light and example to the rest of the world.

Greetings from Peru

After spending almost two wonderful months in La Paz, Bolivia, I finally made it to Lima, Peru. I left behind many wonderful friends that I will greatly miss, but I leave them in the loving hands of God, knowing that He will finish the work that I had begun, as I have done for all my friends In South America. My leaving was not necessarily my choice, but because of the laws of immigration in Bolivia regarding tourist visas.. Upon arriving at the airport to go to Bolivia, which I had already paid for, I learned that I also had to have an exit flight from the country within thirty days. In order to enter Bolivia in the first place. However, I was able to book a flight to Peru for $250 at 5:30 but it didn;t specify am or pm which I tried to find out, but I was unable to. I thought that it would be very difficult to get up and find someone to take me to the airport two or more hours earlier in the morning. However, after sitting in the airport that evening we learned my flight did indeed leave in the morning and I would have to rebook and pay again with no refund for the missed flight. So Daniel, a new friend, helped me rebook again for a flight 19 days later, and I got to spend more time with friends, and see other places and touch more lives for the Kingdom of God, including a work within the Mormon Church. So I arrived at the airport on the 23 of October, to take my flight to Peru, only to learn that I also had to have an exit flight from Peru before I could go to Peru. This was crazy, but I had no choice. I had a choice to book a flight through a travel agency at the airport or try to book my flight through Daniel on their family credit card, which he could do, because he also wanted the American couriency which I had with me to pay him. The plane fare to New Zealand was $2,100. Very expensive compared to my flight from Portland to Santiago, Chile which was $650, three times as much, But this was the direction I believe God was taking me, since I have to leave most countries within 90 days and I want to be in an English speaking country for a change. Unfortunately, after trying twice to book the plane fare to clear their credit card account, too much time was lost and I was going to miss my paid flight to Peru. However, I was able to rebook a flight three days later for another $100 penalty fee. The next day, Daniel was able to get the funds to clear their account on their card, so I was set to go for my third try to fly to Lima Peru. Daniel was such a blessing that he even printed a photo of Carlos who was going to pick me up at the airport in Lima so I would recognize him and he had photo of me. I was a little nervous about landing in Lima because of immigration and asked God's angels to go before me and clear my way through, and they did. I never went through so fast, no questions asked, Then got my luggage. They didn't even stamp my passport, which I was a little disappointed because it wouldn't be on my Passport.of countries I had been to, but not all countries stamp them, so I have learned.. When I got to the exit of the airport, Carlos and I spotted each other at the same time, and we greeted each other with a big hug, what a relief that was. Then we went outside to the street to meet his friend who brought him to the airport, and left for my new place of residence. I would be sharing an apartment with Carlos in a second bedroom. On the way there I also noticed a very large statue of Jesus Christ like the one in Brazil, on the shore of the Pacific Ocean and a large lighted cross about a mile away from it, they were just a few miles from my new home. It was a very nice large apartment, with all modern appliances including a microwave in the kitchen. My bedroom is 8x12 with no windows to look out. There is a bunk bed and it was long enough for me to sleep on the lower bunk. Also, a large desk with shelves above and below to store food and other stuff and a place to sit with my laptop. But there is no closet, however, I am able to hang my shirts on hangers from the top shelf on either side of the desk. The only bathroom is one that you entered through a gated garage, which he also shared with the neighbor who has two cars. There is no hot water to the shower or any other faucet in his apartment, So cold showers were once again my only choice, along with a toilet with no seat either, all for the Kingdom of God. The next day Carlso took me to a bank to get Peruvian currency to pay my rent of $250 per month and to buy food from the supermarket a few blocks away. There was also a super four story mall there too and the market was on the basement floor. Then we took a small enclosed three wheel motorbike taxi back to the apartment so we didn;t have to carry the food all the way back. I am excited to see what God has instore for me here in Lima, Peru. He has given me a new friend who is very kind, but does not speak English just like Oscar didn't, but we can still communicate with his phone and emails. God is so good and faithful, and a joy to work with Him, and I am expecting great things to happen here, in this new city for the hearts and souls of South America.

Authority: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Part II

Oscar headed his car towards a spot where the tourist driver said was a site of interest that he wanted to see, but just before we got there all of a sudden I was in need of a bathroom and it looked like none would be there. I needed to find a private area soon. I told the man at the site, I need a bano, but he said, there wasn't one. So I headed toward a small remote wall of salt blocks about 300 feet away from the tourist site and people's view, where I could change and clean myself up, because I could not stop what was happening to me no matter how hard I tried, before I got there. I cried out to God, "Why?" Where were my angels when I needed them? The enemy,satan, had struck me again for what I had just shared back with the group of young Columbians. The salt blocks are made of very sharp cristal that could cut into your hand or feet, even your clothing if you were not careful, and I was already weak from lack of sleep and the altitude. I can't describe how painful, difficult and awkward this was getting out of my pants. I finally got out of my underwear and cleaned myself as best as I could. I left my underwear there along with the toilet paper I had with me. and walked back to the car and Oscar waiting for me, a totally humbled and humiliated man. When I got there Oscar helped clean some of the soiled spots on my jeans so that it would not get on the carseat. Bless his heart. and then we washed our hands with some drinking water and some hand sanitizer I had with me. Then we headed across the salt lake in a different direction in which we came, because Oscar thought we could save some time and miles. However, there was no waren path and the salt crystal would cut into his already worn tires. So I convinced him to turn around and go back the way we came for the long drive back home. We eventually stopped to eat something, even though I didn't feel hungry, but I knew Oscar was. We also need gas, however when we pulled into a gas station we we told they were out of gasoline, but a tanker would be arriving in about two hours. So we parked his car to be first in line when it came. As we walked through the small city I had opprotunities to meet and bless more people and pray for them. Then we saw another gas station that was out of gas, with a long line of cars waithing for the tanker truck also. After we ate, the gasoline finally came and we filled Oscar's car. A little later, we stopped and pick up a couple of middle aged men. They were very friendly and with us for the next couple hours. While we drove we listened to some worship music and I heard them talking about Christians. One of the men eventually even drove for an hour so Oscar could get some more sleep. As we drove, I could see a storm was in front of us, and by the time we got to the city where the two men were getting off, the storm had dumped 2-3 inches of hail and the ground was all white, but the hail was slowly melting. It was quite a site to see. Once the men were gone, we still had a three and a half hour drive and Oscar was hungry again. So we found a little restaurant I was able to use their bathroom and eat. However, it their bathroom there was no water to flush my mess and the seat was also cracked. From what I have learned so far in most public restrooms in Bolivia, they have no seats to sit on, and often no water, plus you pay a small fee and then you get some toilet paper that you dispose of in a trash can next to the very dirty toilet. But, bless Oscar he asked the manager of the restaurant for a pail of water to flush the toilet. Then we ate our chicken and rice meal before heading out and got some more gas too. Along the drive there are many toll booths and checkpoints and many speed bumps that you have to keep an eye out for, plus a lot of potholes in the road to avoid. Oscar is a very good man and I love him, but he has a bad habit when it comes to driving. He drives way too fast for a small taxi. Plus, he often cuts people and cars off when in traffic, to save time. Thank God for His angels protection around this taxi, because he has no car insurance and does not own the car, his brother does and he pays him a fee. As we drive it is often a very jerky for passengers or me riding shotgun. And my bathroom situation did not end back at the the restrant. As we continued back I became more uncomfortable, and Oscar stopped a number of times to take a short nap because he was having trouble staying awake. By the time we got to my apartment I was glad to get out, and have a real bathroom again. However, I still wanted to thank Oscar for the trip. It was now 2am and I was ready to sleep as long as I was able to considering my situation, but that was about to change again by morning, when I started throwing up several times the meals I had eaten the night before, long with the other issue. For another few days, I was very weak. However, my strength was slowly coming back and have regained some of my lost sleep. I continue to thanked God for His faithfulness throught this trial and other issues I have had to deal with in my life and other difficult situations here in South Ameriaca. He is always there and living in me even through every trial no matter how painful or ugly they may be, wheather they're physical, emotional or even relational ones. I for one, will continue trust Him. Even Jesus humbles Himself to become a man and suffered many things during His life and ministry, even to the point of death on the cross. The reason I am sharing this article is that no one is exempt from the trials and testings of life, which Jesus himself said we would face. Look at the life of the Apostle Paul. I'm sure he could have gone into much more detail about his ordeals, that would make most of ours trials pail in comparison. But the love of God motivates all God's sons onward toward the Prize. Paul still had God's authority, just as Jesus did, yet they suffered in many harsh, ugly and painful situations. Yet, they didn't draw on their authority to change God's plan.  We today as God's son and daughters have been given even more authority to bring His Kingdom to Earth, and we see more of this power in the days to come, if we continue to endure and do our part. The past will become meaningless compared to the glory that lies ahead.

Authority: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

I had just woken up and Oscar was at my door at 10am with a light breakfast meal and coffee.Wow what a way to start the day. I knew this was to be a special day because of the long trip he planned, but would it be as special as I had hoped. We were going to see a beautiful sunrise over a very large lake. And a Bill Gaither song came to my mind, "Then comes the morning" and all the words Sheldon had declared about resuression and restoration, and this man Israel knew he is in need of both (and by faith I believe I already have it). This had been my thoughts that this would be a really special day especially after having to drive so far. We stopped for lunch at about 2pm where we had the house special which was plate of three medium boiled potatoes, two hard boiled eggs still in the shell, on top of a bed of something like white lima beans, then the specialty of cooked shredded alpaca meat with a chunk of natural cheese on top, (does that just make your mouth water) with hot sauce in a side dish. Then everyone there ate it with their fingers. We also got a pitcher of some kind of juice which was the color of apple juice, served at near room temperature, but still good tasting. Most drinks in Bolivia, including soft drinks, are served at room temperature, with no ice. Then hours later we arrived at a cheap hotel twenty minutes from the lake, but Oscar did not want to leave his car on the street, so the night manager let us park in the garage of the hotel at about 10pm and that is where we stayed, with a large bottle of water and some cookies, along with another car that came inside later, but no one was sleeping in that one. While Oscar slept, I watched a movie on his new computer radio, about the burial site of Jesus (dum ending.) The alarm on Oscar's phone was set for 5am and so I still had about three hours to pray and worship God.and to say "Not my will but Yours be done," several times, before the alarm went off and Oscar woke up. Then we  had to wake up the manager to move the car in front of us so we could get out. When we arrived at the spot to see the sunrise at 6:30, all there was was a giant flat salt lake as far as you could see, with some mountains in the far distance and a cloudless sky. Yes, I was disappointed to say the least, because nothing had happened as I had hoped, but I still thanked  God and trusted Him for His timing and ways are always perfect. After spending about an hour there and Oscar taking lots of pictures, we returned to the hotel, because we still had a blanket that they had given us. However, Oscar still wanted to see some other sites which were back at where we had just come from. I was growing frustrated, but I had nothing else to do. So I let God lead through Oscar. We still saw nothing there, but I noticed 5 tourist SUVs going one direction so I suggested we follow them. They finally stopped in the middle of nowhere and people got out and started taking pictures of themselves and a big salt lake. Oscar went over to get some information and came back saying they were all from Columbia and to me they looked like singles of equal males and females and in their mid twenties. However, I learned one of the drivers could speak English. So I went to him, and this is where God steps in and I let Him speak through me as I share about my ministry in the  five South America countries and His desires for them to know His love and power. Then I blessed the whole group, and started  back to the Oscar's car, but then turned back and told the driver that Trump would be President, and he would make America great again and many other countries would follow his lead. Plus, God was going to do good things all over the world, including Columbia. And God would bless him and his family for many generations. He liked that and then I asked if he had any children and he replied a young girl and I said that was a good start. He chuckled and liked that too. When I went back to the car, I told God, this is what it was all about that made the trip all worthwhile. Over 20, young Columbian, plus drivers were blessed by God. But things were about to change.

A Special Trips

I got to spend another day with Oscar, and with his niece this time, who is about 15 and had a great laugh. A few days ago we tried to go to Lake Titicaca, which means gray puma,a large mountain cat that roams the shoreline. Titicaca is the largest high alpine lake in the world, but the roads were blocked about half way there, so it didn't happen. However, the roads were open again, so we left at 9am yesterday. It was over a 100 miles away and took about 5 hours because of a lot of traffic going through the city to get there. As we went through the city the main road was lined with hundreds of food stands with very large bags of potatoes and onions and other vegetables. There were also about a hundred small round 16'metal trays that had small chunks of wood burning on them or would be burned later. Oscar informed me that these burnings were offered by witches as a sacrifice to the gods of the earth for a good harvest. They also lived along the road in metal sheds. I told Oscar that I would pray for them that God would open their eyes to the truth that it is the Lord God who blessed the harvest, and all of this was communicated over his cellphone. Then a voice came over the phone that stated she had been listening to our conversation and said she agreed with what I said. Wow! I asked God to bless her. Then we continue on our journey. The lake, Titicaca was huge and a beautiful two colors of emerald blue and green like the seas around many of the tropical islands. It was over a hundred miles long and it borders Peru on the other side and central to the Andes mountain range in South America. We had to take a small narrow three car ferry to cross about 2 mile the narrowest part of the lake to go to where Oscar wanted to eat. It turned out to be the small city of Casablanca, same name as the Capital city in Morocco in North Africa. This small town overlooked a bay full of boats. We were all hungry and ordered lasagna at a restaurant with outside dining and enjoyed the view while we waited and ate. The meal was very good and filling, and I paid for it, which I wanted to do to show my appreciation to Ocsar. Then we stopped at a very old, but beautiful Catholic church that is now a museum, I think, because of the police that guarded it. As we started to enter the church we noticed a poor hagged old woman sleeping on the concrete just as you entered the doorway. So I gently woke her and gave her some money, and told her God loved her. She was now a very happy old and toothless woman, but still one of God's children in need of His love and provision. Then we went in and prayed. My prayer was that those who came here would come to know the Truth and be set free. I also declared that this church would not be standing in the Kingdom of God as it is today. Afterwards, we headed back for the long drive yet it was now sunset and even more beautiful, with evening shadows and some thunderclouds and some rain showers in the distance. Back in the city it was bumper to bumper traffic and it seemed like every other car was a silver or gray extended taxi van taking people home. We didn't get back to my apartment until 8:45pm. It was an end to an awesome day and I thanked God for the wonderful friends He has given me. Another time we went to visit poor people who were sick at the local hospital which was very old and far from the standards you would expect to see in America. However the staff was very friendly and helpful in taking me to see different patients that I could pray for and also give them some money to help with their medication expenses. I saw almost a dozen patients young and old, male and female and it was one of my most rewarding experiences as I also got to declare their healing and restorations also. A few days later Oscar took me to The Summit which was the divide in a pass in the Andes Mountain range, in Bolivia, which also runs the length of western South America. It was about 20,000 feet in elevation and yet there was no snow there, which I found amazing, but it had been a very warm winter here. However, in the distance I could still see higher peaks with glaciers on them. From my standpoint I could see both east and west of Bolivia and the very steep roads that lead down the deep reviens on both sides of the country. At the summit there were still small fires burning that had been made by witches, making their offerings to the gods of the earth. So I dealt with these "high place" altar and offerings and brought down that evil influence off this country. I also prophesied over the future of Bolivia for the Kingdom of God and His children. Then we went and ate at a restaurant on the other side, from La Paz, that specializes in fresh trout meals. After our delicious meal we continued going down the other side of the mountain range and the foliage was so different, it was like a jungle, lush and green with tall trees of various kinds, including banana trees, and it was also a lot warmer as we descended down to about 2,000 feet and 90 degrees. Then we had to drive back up to La Paz which is at 14,000 feet in elevation and a lot cooler. It was a long, but beautiful drive, and we even picked up a few paying customs that I got to bless, as we were also in a taxi. But the best part of the day was getting to spend more time with Oscar, who God brought into my life for the Kingdom of God.

Mormons

A week ago Daniel introduced me to some young friends who wanted to meet me. They turned out to be three young people, one male and two pretty young ladies and they all were in their early twenties and they were also mormons from the name tags I saw on their shirts. Then one of the girls handed me a small pretty sunflower wrapted in dedorative plastic. and I thanked her and blessed all of them. A few days later Daniel asked me if I wanted to go to a meeting for a couple hours while he went for an interview, I said sure, because I like meeting people. It turned out to be the same two young ladies and one spoke very good English. Then Daniel left me with them and she asked me how I liked Bolivia, I told her I loved La Paz and the people. Then I shared a little of my experience in South America. After about fifteen minutes an older couple showed up who looked like they were American. He looked very distinguished with gray hair and glasses, and the lady was a very attractive blond. And they were maybe in their mid fifties and they both spoke english. Wow this is getting better, then I noticed their name tags, and he was an Elder. They asked me where I was from and they told me they were from Utah. Okay, this was getting very interesting. Then she started to hand me the Book of Mormons, and I told them that I had already read it and that I had gone to Bible school for four years and studied many other religions while I was there. However, I did not graduate because I was six credits short. But, after four years, I had come to the conclusion that all they taught me was about God, but not how to know Him. I continues to explain that I had came to relize that it was God who make us a minister and not the degree of an educational system. Then I went on to share more of my life, including my name change, the home prophetic fellowship I was a part of and also watched on Zoom in Vancouver, and Sheldon, who was a great influence on my life. I then also shared the call of God on my life, as a prophet to the nations. I also shared a number of miracles that happen in Mexico and here in South America including breaking the drought in Chile and the year before in California, like Elijah did in the Bible. I also shared some of the maricale that God did for me in having a taxi driver return my coat that I had left in his car with my Passport in it. And also of the taxi driver named , Angel, who helped provide all my needs in one day being together. However, this Mormon couple was also very passionate about their faith and they asked me what I thought about it. I share that religions divide people and often causing them to believe they are better than others or to even hate others, Yet it is God's desire for us to love one another and to one body in His family in the Kingdom of God. However, they saw it that way too, but through the growth of the Mormon Church. I told them that the Mormon church did many wonderful things, and that I personally had come to know about some of them in my past. However, all those accomplishments come through human endeavor, where I chose to walk and live by faith and trust God to provide for all my needs including my health, authority and power, prosperity, I did not rely on the banking systems where people use credit to get what they want. Nor did I rely on the medical system. Jesus Christ is my life and everything I need. They also told me that they had apostles and prophets in their religion and because of their persistence, I guess they wanted to add one more to join them. I also shared that we, as human beans, know so little about God and His ways yet most think they know Him well enough. At the end of about an hour taking, they had one one the young lady who spoke English say a closing prayer and when she was through asked if I could say a prayer and they agreed. It was short, simple but powerful prayer. I asked God to give us all  a greater revelation of who Jesus Christ really is, plus His love for all of us and His plans for our lives and for future generations. When I was through, Daniel came in and joined us and I thanked everyone and blessed them before leaving them, knowing that God will answers my prayers and their lives would change, because the power of God is greater than any manmade religion. Then Danial and I went out to have hamburgers and fries, to top off a wonderful evening. God is so Good.

A Night at the Theater

Wow, this week is not over and it keeps getting better. This afternoon Daniel invited me to have lunch with Oscar and other family members, just after I had fixed myself and ate cheese sandwich, but I don't pass up eating with friends. So I joined them in the last chair at a table set for eight and ordered what was supposed to be a smaller plate of food, because I just had a sandwich. However when it came it was a full plate of smaller fish, deep fried minoes again with some potatoes and half fried banana and another vegetable. I ate just half of it and brought the rest back to my apartment. However, before I left I was invited by a couple, to go to some place that I did understand, that would be three hours long. But again, I don't pass up opportunities to meet more people to love and claim for the Kingdom of God. Then about an hour later Daniel knocked on my door and said he had some friends who wanted to meet me. So I went down to meet them, and it turned out to be three Mormon friends who wore name tags on a Mormon badge, two of them were young ladies, and one of them handed me a small sunflower as a gift held in a plastic casing, like from a gift store. I was touched and blessed them all, and later prayed for them to come to know the Truth and be set free from their religious system, when I was back to my apartment. It was getting cloudy and a forecast of rain coming soon. And I was wondering if the people would show up, and they did. I thought they might be taking me to some Mormon event. However it turned out to be a musical play with about 50, mostly young people, but some children starting at about the age of 5 or 6 and also couple of adults. The theater seated about 500 people. We sat in the third row in the balconey. As I sat there for three hours I had a lot of time to pray and prophecy and ask God;s presence to fill the place. Plus, I got to enjoyed beautiful music and watched them dance in hopes,twist, turns and twril, plus they acted-out certain historical scenes and sing all to prerecorded music with a great sound system in the theater. When it was all over and went back to their car, the couple that brought me and paid for my ticket, the wife handed me a box of chocolate covered cherries wrapt in a gold decorative wribben. I was so touched and thanks them. Then later, they asked me if I wanted a hamburger and I thought I would if they had one also. So they pulled over at a hamburger stand next to the curb and got one for all of us,including her sister, who had come to the play, and a couple more for Daniel and a girlfriend we picked up just a little later. The hamburgers also came with fries and a spicy sauce that was really good and again I thanked them and told them I loved them when they dropped me off at my apartment at a little after 10pm. God is so good and I still have another day with Ocsar tomorrow, to see a special place, What a week this has been. I am so blessed and thankful. I will really miss this unique place. La Paz for the Kingdom of God. P.S. I also shared my chocolates with them after we ate our hamburgers, to show my appreciation.

A Day with Oscar

My day with Oscar began at 12:15pm. I had been invited to join him to go to an annual city wide flea market, up on the plateau near the airport. We started off with having a lite lunch at a small restaurant a few miles from our apartments. He ordered for us and when it came it was a mound of deep fried mashed potato with some ground beef inside and a small salad next to it. It was very good and cost about $2:50 for each of us. Then we headed to the sky tram station, which is the La Paz mass transit system that covers miles of  the city from the air at about 75 to two hundred feet off the ground. A city of about one million people. Each gondola is inclosed and holes about 8-10 people and they are about 150 feet from each other. However this is not a totally flat city. The valley floor is about 14,000 feet and then it is wall-in with steep hills, ravines and distant mountains that are covered in snow and are five to six thousands feet higher than my apartment. Marco parked his car at the curb and we walked to the first station and paid our fare. After we got on, and traveled miles, Marco would point out certain sites. However it was a city of mostly red brick and concrete apartments many five or more stories high and businesses with the airport in the distance. There were also more modern buildings in between, with more color and design to them. From the air I could also see miles of covered concession  booths, where people were selling their wares in different streets, not just one main boulevard. As we walked, was amazed by what people were selling and how they ever got all their stuff there. Such as car parts, batteries, hardware tools and supplies, plus clothing and almost anything you could name or carry, it was there. However I would not want to buy something like a car battery and then haul it around and back to my car. After walking for a while at 16,000 feet it was still a challenge to walk for me so Oscar would have me put my hand on his shoulder to help study myself. Bless his heart. Then we got back on the tram and headed in another directions.and saw more of the city from another point of view. Finally after several hours of tram sightseeing, we went looking for a place to eat. We decided on Pizza and finally found a place after walking about a mile, called Eli's Pizza, and ordered two 14" pizza, one ham and cheese and another with the works including jalapenos slices, which were too hot for Oscar, but I ate them, and we split a coke.The we got back on the tram and headed back to where we first started our trip. It was just about sunset and the shadows and color of the view was awesome, however Oscar was having a hard time staying awake as he held the box of our leftover pizza. On the way back to my apartment, we dropped the leftover pizza with a lady friend that Oscar knew. When I got out, I thanked Oscar for a wonderful day and then He reminded me that he was taking me to another place on Sunday, starting at 9pm. What an incredible man God has sent my way, during our traveling that day, I got to meet many people and bless and help them. and I even got our photo taken together by a young lady who also wanted to have her picture taken with me after Oscar explained why I was in Bolivia. Through God's love, we are touching lives and changing the world. When I got back to my apartment it was after 6pm. What an awesome day I got to spend with my new friend friend and taxi driver from Bolivia.

Out to Lunch

Last Tuesday morning I heard a knocking on my entry door at about 10 am. It was my two new friends that the Lord gave me in La Paz, Bolivia, they showed up at my apartment unexpectedly. However, I was very glad to see them. I was about to go back to bed, but this was much better. After a warm greeting we sat down and talked, but Daniel, who is 26, was the only one who could speak English. However, as we talked , I looked over at Oscar, who understood everything we said by reading it on his phone. Wow, that is great  technology. I talked to Daniel about a friend he knew in Lima Peru who he thought would be able to help me when I arrived there in a month, the same way they helped me here. And asked him to send the young man my email address so we could communicate. After about an hour of talking, Oscar asked if I would like to go for a drive and then out to lunch. I said yes.  As he  drove a short distance he pointed out that this was his bravieo, Spanish for neighborhood. It was a community of red bricks and concrete among steep gray jagged hills and deep ravines with small streams flowing through some of them with a few trees among them. From this vista, we overlooked the valley of La Paz far below covered in smog, that even extended up to here and was listed as poor for your health on the news, and some people who were walking around, wore face masks. The roads were mostly dirt and rutted and some were paved in cobblestone or concrete, and there was some construction going on with a new sewer system going in, but with no safety warning of the big holes in the ground next to the road. Most of the houses were made of red bricks, some new and often quite large and several stories high. Oscar also pointed out certain businesses, schools, churches, and even the local cemetery. This was the place where God had brought me to and I am happy to be here, and to bless this community. After about a half an hour tour, we stopped at a small restaurant that was just around the corner from where I was staying. It was very busy with mostly men having their lunch. We got out of the car and found a small vacant table in the back corner and sat down. Oscar gave the lady our order and as we waited I noticed the walls had some posters of Jesus in different settings, and I concluded this place was run by a Christian woman, which Oscar then confirmed. When our meal came, it was a very large platter with a sampling of several kinds of fish, with potatoes, a large serving of rice and some noodles and a cooked half of a banana and two other vegetables. Plus there were two bowls that came, one of hot sauce and another had small crunhy deep fried fish, one of which I realised a later were whole minos, but they tasted very good. I always liked to try new foods whenever I could with friends. As we ate we were both eating off the same large platter and Oscar would tell me what the items were. When we were almost through finishing that platter, the lady brought over another one of the same which we had  been eating from plus a large bowl of a green fish broth, which I tasted, but passed. However, Oscar enjoyed it. I was really going to be stuff and I sure he was too. Oscar also got us a bottle of water and a small coke which we split, to help wash it all down. I was really enjoying this, and then the owner came over and he explained to her who I was and what I was doing here in La Paz and that I was living next door. She was very pleased and thanked me and I blessed her, and thanked Ocscar for the wonderful meal.  After we left the restaurant, we went to Oscars uncle's house where I helped him pressure wash his taxi car, then on the way back to my apartment he played worship music through his phone and on the car radio system while we drove. Then he showed me his small one room apartment unit next to mine, but it was five floors up with no elevator. There was a patio area just outside his door where there was a small shared bathroom and a washing station where Oscar said he was soaking his laundry. This was the simple life of the wonderful man that God brought into my life. I was tired and told Oscar that I need to go and take a nap and I thanked him for a wonderful day. God is so very Good

Walking by Faith

God is always faithful. I left Thursday morning with Luciano who was driving me to the airport and helping me to get checked in. I had already paid for my flight over two months ago. However, when we went to the check=in counter we was told I also had to have a check out flight as to when I was leaving Bolivia, and here I am still in Paraguay.and that I had already paid to leave the country and that Bolivia has a 90 day tourist visa. However, I was shown in their tourist visa requirement that I had to have an exit trip booked within 30 days from now. This was crazy and they agreed, but it was Bolivian law requirement. The lady said she could book me a one way ticket for $300 to leave Bolivia. It told God I needed his help and we went looking for it downstairs at the immigration office. Then he sent us to the man next door who might help and spoke very good English and we explained the problem, so we went back up stairs to the check-in counter where my luggage was still waiting behind the counter. I was also told that my carry-on was too big for the small plane that seated 50 passengers and had to pay extra for all three to be sent to the capital in Bolivia where I would get on my next flight to La Paz, Bolivia. They all agreed it was a stupid law, so we went back down to his office. Has we walked I thought maybe he could book me to Lima Peru and I asked him when we got to his office he said he could to Lima, Peru. but flight, here was leaving in less than an hour now after all this wasted talking, However, he was fast and was able to get me a flight for $250 and I was able to pay in cash to save time, and then we all went back up to the check-in and I was able to leave and send my luggage to the plane, I thanked every one and blessed them all and said good-by to Luciano and gave him a big hug. I still had to get through immigrations where I was then told I had overstayed my tourist visa by one day and would have to pay $88 more, I told God it was His money and gave them a $100 bill and she gave me back a $10 bill, Then I continued to the screening and xrays.area. I had a large voltage converter with my laptop bag and was told I could not take it aboard the plane, that I could go back and ship it also, I walked back about 50 feet and said forget this, I only needed it for my shaver and I could buy a new one if necessary, and gave them and then started the xray screening when a young lady met me and asked as I was putting my belt back on, if I was Israel David. I said yes, and was told to follow her. We then boarded the plane and they closed the door behind me. I was the last one to get on and the plane was moving in just a few minutes. I thank God that that was all over, but that was just the beginning of my trip. We landed at the capital of Bolivia where I had a one and a half hour layover before I boarded the next larger plane to La Paz and had to go through all through the check-in and screening again. I was very tired with less than three hours of sleep the night before. I had a window seat again, but this was just a short flight, and before we landed all I saw out the window was bare mountains with no trees. We landed in La Paz which is almost 15,000 feet in altitude, at 3:55pm. I was seated at the front of the plane so I was able to get off quickly since I had no carry-on and I needed to find a restroom soon. I passed the luggage area and nothing had arrived yet so I went looking for a Bano. I passed people who were there waiting for friends or loved ones to arrive and wonder what it would like to have someone waiting for me.But, I had no one waiting that I knew, then I saw a man sitting on a wooded bench all by himself by the exit of the airport where taxi drivers stood waiting to take people to their next destination, accose from them was a bathroom, but when I went in there were only two stalls and the one that was available the man before did not bother to lift up the set and just sprayed every area he could. I wonder what he was thinking and why. So I cleaned it up and finished why I was there and then washed my hands and left. The middle age Bolivian man was still sitting there and I thought I should see if he could help me. I had a phone number of a taxi man who said he would be happy to help me when I arrived in La Paz, however he never responded to my last two emails, but I still had his phone number and thought I would try one more time. So I went over and sat down next to the man and asked if he spoke English, he said just a little. Anyway, he seemed very friendly so I showed him a piece of paper I had with me. And I asked him if he could call this taxi man, and he did but got no response.He even text the man, with the same result. On the piece of paper was also an address for an apartment for $200 a month and I asked him if he could take me there. He said he would for $10 and I still had that one I was given in my wallet so I gave it to him, and then he said he was a taxi driver. I didn't know what to think, but to just trust God that this taxi driver was waiting for me. We walked back to the luggage area and by this time there was no one left there and my three bags were stacked on a lone cart waiting for me, with a bright orange tag straped to one of them, that said PRIORITY in big white letters. This was beginning to look like a divine appointment. The man took the cart with my luggage and we walked out of the airport and passed all the taxis that were waiting there. I was also laughing to myself at what I was doing by faith. At the edge of the parking lot was his car and on the dashboard was small sign said TAXI. Then he told me his name was Oscar and wrote it on my little piece of paper. As we drove, he would point out certain sights like a tourist guide. However, what really caught my eye was, we had been on a plato over a thousand feet above the heart of the city of La Paz with all its high rise apartment and office buildings far below us. As he drives down the busy winding pothole road, he has his phone talking to someone. Then we stopped and picked up a young man named Daniel Baptista who could speak English. Wow!  He was 26 and Oscar was his uncle and he would be leaving Bolivia in just a couple more months. As we drove, I shared with him my purpose for being in La Paz, and some of my experiences in South America and my faith in Christ. When we got to the valley floor, they were taking me to another apartment and said it would be 1100, and I asked if that was american dollars or Bolivian. He thought it was Bolivian. However when we arrived I since there would be a problem, because it was a tall beautiful all blue glass highrise with a large supermarket on the next block. I told God I would like a nice place, but this was too good to be true. They took my luggage up the 16th floor just below the top penthouse and we walked into a beautiful furnished three bedroom apartment. Okay I said how much is this really and it was american dollars.  I said I can't do that and help poor people too. I offered $400 and a blessing, but he wanted the full amount or asked if I would be willing to share with someone else, I said no. So we loaded my luggage back into the car. It was now 7pm and we left the airport at about 5pm. They asked if I was hungry and I said no, but they were, However, Daniel had another idea, and offered to let me stay at his house for the same amount, and he would stay with a friend close by, and he could still help me if I needed it. When we got there, Daniel and his mother, Jeanieth, came over and helped move all his clothes and change the bedding and cleaned the bathroom.and then I gave him the four $100 in american currency. I also gave Oscar an extra $50 for all his time and help to split with his nephew Daniel Baptista, who just helped me to have a nice place to live for a month. Later that night I sent them each an email thanking them again for all there help. The next day I got a responce from both of them, offering to help me in any way or go any where. By trusting God and taking steps of faith , I saw God answer all my prayer in coming here. The house was a large one bedroom apartment, with all cream color tile floor and a 11 foot ceiling with white crown molding on the edge. There are very large glass window with drapes coverings. The walls were clean and painted in Spanish pink. The bedroom had a queen size bed and a tall beautiful wood cabnit closet with drawers and rods to hang my clothes. The bathroom was small and had no shower doors by design, and a working toilet. All the fixtures were blood red in color. The living area had only a 4'desk and a 5' table with a chair, but that was all I needed and the room was over thirty feet long by fifteen and then a large dining area to the side. The kitchen is about 7'X20'and had a new modern gas stove and oven. However, there is no microwave or refrigerator, if you want something to stay cool, I was told, you keep it outside with a door at the end, since it is cold here, but learned doesn't snow here, only rain. But other people and animales could get to your food, not to mention bugs. The temperature here for the next week is in the upper fifty during the day and about mid to low 30 in the morning. This was a typical winter time here. My eating habits was going to change again for the love of God and all His children here in Bolivia. Great thing are going to happen, because the Kingdom of God is coming to earth. P.S. The taxi man who bailed on me, I had sent him an email before I left Paraguay and said that I forgave him, and that God would provide someone else to help me because He is faithful. In the long run, God had chosen someone else much better,also who was waiting for me, and He wanted to bless all of us, especially Danial Baptista.and Oscar my taxi driver sent by God. The next day I learned, manager of the beautiful highrise apartment was Oscar's son.

Lead by His Spirit

Last week I took two of Luciano's sons to get a double scoop of ice cream which they really enjoyed, however their dad has a health issue so he passed on the ice cream for now. I think he has a sugar intake problem, that he has to control his amount of sugar intake. However I know that God will heal him soon. With it being so hot, 92 degrees, the next day, I went and had a double scoop again with chocolate and one scoop of chocolate chip mint on a waffle cone. It was very good and refreshing and only cost about $1.50, incredibly cheap. Then that night at about 8pm I went for another walk and I started to go my usual way, but changed my mind, because I felt I should go back to where I had gone the night before where there is a large park, that I just found, a few blocks from where I'm living. It has a large fountain and lots of trees. And it's all lit up at night, for people to come and walk or sit and talk with friends or just relaxs and watch their children play on things. Plus, there are a few food venters selling their items at the edge of the park. So on my way there I passed a family with three young children and one was small boy was carrying a bucket and he was holding his father's hand with the other, as they walked. However, when I got close to them, he turned and looked at me with a longing in his eyes and made me wonder. So when I got to the end of the block, I stopped under a lamp post and waited for the family to get there. When they did they stopped for a moment and that is when a miracle took place. The young child, about 5 or 6 with the bucket, looked at me and dropped his bucket and then came to me with outstretched arms. I could tell he has a mental issue and his face, arms and legs where deformed, but he came to me with a big smile on his face and I knelt and embraced him in a big long hug and told him that God loved him very much and then I placed one hand on that crown of his head and blessed him and declared healing and restoration. Then I finally stood up and blessed the family, they were all taken aback by what had just seen take place with a total stranger, and they thanked me. However, the boy knew who I was and he wanted a hug from God, who lives in me, and he got one that he will always remember. As I left, God reminded me why I was there, to touch lives for the Kingdom of God and all His children.

Name Calling

The political situation in America has been shaken up this past month, the Trump shooting, a huge maricle before the eyes of the world. It could also be a bigger situation than what we have seen  or told so far with a lot of unanswered questions as to motive and the possibility of a conspiracy behind the attack. And people's emotions are being stretched to the limit all over the country and frustrated over many other things. Then Biden stepping down {more of a coup) and put the VP in for the nomination for president of the United States, (fat chance of that happening). However, I still don't like all the arguing and name calling that has been taking place, even before the shooting, but that seems to be the mode of some peoples hearts. Yet, God is still in control of it all. In fact, in a prophecy from Kim Clement, back in 2007, where God referred to Trump as His "hot mouth" when he would be elected in the future to become President of the United States of America. Even Jesus calls Herod a fox, and the Pharisees He called them hypocrites, white washed tombs, blind guides, and sons of the devil. So I guess it's okay with God. But Jesus' words were not spoken in hate, but in truth and His anger came from the bitterness of their hearts. We are to hate evil and yet love our enemy and forgive them. However, in most cases, when Jesus called people names, He was usually addressing a group and their hearts and not any one individual themself. As for myself, in the distant past,I have called people names when I was angry or I thought their actions were foolish. Whether we say it to their face or even to yourself it's not always pleasing to God. And I have often had people call me names or insult me, especially regarding my faith-walk with God or speak His truth, but I have forgiven all of them. It really should not bother us in the long run, if we know who we are in Christ. But it can still hurt, especially if it comes from a friend or family. God will heal these pains. However, God often allows it to happen to test our love for people and build our endurance in these forms of trials and testing as He said we would face such forms of pursecutions. Jesus tells us to rejoice and be glad. (Matthew 5:11-13) In fact, we are encouraged to pray for them and bless them too. We never know how it might change their life. Look at the life of Apostle Paul, before he was saved by the Lord Jesus. It will be interesting to see how things change after the November 5th election day. I have a hard time seeing how the ugly name calling will stop then, but one can only hope and pray that it will end someday and the sooner the better for all concerned. Wouldn't we all prefer to live in a world where there is only love, peace and joy for one another? It does make it easier to get through the day when we know the Truth and outcome of certain things and also knowing He is in control, and His desire is to bless us abundantly, because we are His child and He Loves us even when others calls us names.

God at the Olympic

The Paris Olympics are over and all the metals have been handed out to the winners. Most of the fans and spectators have gone back home or to their countries. Some were celebrating and others were left dealing with disappointment or failure as the results of certain events. As I watch a few events from my laptop here in Paraguay, I saw many different human expression and emotions on the faces of the fans and also on the faces of the contestants-- from extreme joy to rivers of tears on their faces from lost hopes, dreams and goals captured by the camerias of ever present news media photographers. Some complained this was an invasion of a private moment to deal with their grief, but others saw it as a revelation of their humanity, not the confidence or arrogance they may have projected before the event of the race. What makes these individuals do what they do? The hours of training, day after day, year after year. Was it really for just a gold metal, or a moment in the spotlight or representing their country. What was waiting for them at the finish line or to stand on the top of the podium to hear your national anthem sung and played across the stadium. What would you be willing to do or sacrifice to fulfill your hopes or dreams? Years from now many will wonder if it was worth it all. As king Solomom said it. "vanity, vanity all is vanity". How do these events or goals of their or yours, stack up compared to all eternity? It's just a very, very small slice of time on the clock of life. Some would wonder if God really cares who won or not, and if He even had a part in it all. I believe God was there at the Olympic as He is in everything that takes place on earth, because He is God and His spirit is everywhere and the Lord God knows the heart and thought of every man or woman, regardless of their age, race or sex. He is the Eternal Father, and these are all His children which represented most of the nation of the world, yet most don't even realise how much He cares and loves each of them. Why some win and others don't, I can't say, only God knows. However I do know He also sees and honors those who love and obey Him and want to see Him glorified throughout their lives and those who don't. Those who are humble will be exalted and those who don't will be brought down at some point in time. God also made a promise to Abraham, that He would bless those who blessed him and curse those who don't. Your friends are my friends and your enemies are My enemies. I saw an example of this promise to Abraham in one of the events that took place in a judo match. It involved an Arab man and an Israeli. At the end of the fight the Arab won and as the custom at the end of each match was to shake hands with their opponent, However, the Arab refused to shake hands with his opponent even though he won and then he said, "Alla Akbar", which means Alla is god and mohomid is Prophet. This was like a slap in the face and God was not pleased with this. In the next match the Arab's next opponent hit him so hard that it dislocated his shoulder and was unable to finish the match, and left the phatforn crying. God was there and kept His promise to Abraham. In another race I saw a man brag that he was going to win the Gold medal and he did at the last second by less than an inch, and he continued to brag that he did it in his way and strength. I wonder what he will say when he stands before God at the end of his life. Then I saw another example of God's favor on those who honor Him. A young lady by the name of SydneyMcLaughlin-Levione, an American runner in the 400m hurdle race who won by over 30 teet ahead of her next closest opponent. And when she was asked what she had to say, It was,"Thank you God." She has a large following on instagram sharing her Christian faith walk. Later that day, she posted, giving "all the glory and honmor to God and Him alone." Wow, that is true humility. Then there was the dark side of events that started off the French Paris Olympic on the opening day there was a drag show scene of the famous "Last Supper" painting that offended all Christian and even some of the Arab world leaders. But the Freach in Paris justified it with their Woke mindest beliefs. Then the next night there was a video of an unexplain power blackout that lasted about an hour over most of the city, causing trafic problem and dark stores and hotels thoughout the city, except one large Christian church in the background, and it was all lit up by itself on top of the hill. God will not be mocked. We are the light of the world. At the end of the Paris Olympics, a young lady,Walsh Jennings, on the American volleyball team, who won a gold medal said, "America is the light of the world, it's not about politics but who we are and that other countries will someday recognize this and want to follow the Light." I believe this was a prophecy from God, who came to the Olympics.