Pursuit

Pursuit-the act of pursuing, an occupation or pastime. What could cause a person to be in pursuit? Is it the thrill of the chase? Is it tracking down that of importance or that which is missing? Is it a quest to discover what was lost? What is it that would cause a person to hunt and search for that which is lost? I believe it can be summed up in one word, "Love". When Love is at the heart of the pursuit there is no barrier which will prevent pursuing. When one is pursuing that which is sacred to the heart astonishing results happen. One is not deterred by obstacles; one jumps over them, swims through them or climbs around them to discover if what they were looking for is there. This is the Fathers heart; He is not deterred from meeting up with you. His pursuit is one of love.

When you are surrounded by love all you want to do is receive it, to be in its presence. There is no greater love than one who lays his life down for another. We have such a one who has done that for us, Jesus. His abiding presence is the pursuit of His heart for you. You see, in His presence is fullness of joy and at His right hand are pleasures forevermore. Why not search for that presence? Something is blinding them from seeing, something is shouting louder in their ears, something is preventing them from reaching, something is choking them and they can't taste its goodness. What could prevent one from receiving joy or eternal pleasure? Selfish desires, always looking out for me. The god of this age has blinded many and he is seeking to devour them. There is a way out, Jesus.

Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but through Me. You see one of my pursuits are the ways and the paths of the Lord Jesus. What does the Lord your God require of you? But to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I command you today for your good. That sounds like pursuit to me. If you desire to be in pursuit of the fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore be walking, serving, loving and fearing our mighty God.

Psalm 20

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob defend you
May He send you help from the sanctuary;
And strengthen you out of Zion;
May He remember all you offerings.
And accept your burnt offerings.  Selah
May He grant you according to your hearts desire,
And fulfill all your purpose.
We will rejoice in your salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand....


Why the discussion on Pursuit? Because without pursuing Him how will I know His ways? How will I know His paths for me? This is a passionate pursuit one in which will never end. Now to those of us in hot pursuit here is a link of an answer for our beloved in Honduras.

Prophetic Word By Catherine Brown

"Mud slides and earth movement will be indicative of spiritual atmosphere changing for God's glory."

Folks this is already happening, read on there is much, much more. Click below for the whole Prophetic Word.


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http://www.ourchurch.com/member/a/Americas/index.php?p=1_7_Prophetic-word-to-HONDURAS

The Called

The Called

Upon entering into rest tonight the Lord reminded me of those called to this last crusade. My companions in a quest to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit and the great commission. They were impressed with one thing and one thing only, walking in His Footprints on this journey. That meant not straying to either the right or the left but in complete alignment with His desire for us. This group remained steadfast, united, and flexible in a culture very different from their normal routine.

Jo Ann Capturing it all!

As I reflect on each personality we had the dynamic, the gentle, the prayerful, the contemplative, the worshipful, the patient, the enthusiast, and the servant, all were unified. You would think we had known each other for years as we walked out each day in His light. Quite to the contrary, we were from 5 different states, some retired, some students, some pastors, some teachers, some managers, some heavy equipment workers, but our commonality was Jesus and Him glorified. You see we live to honor the one who gave it all, we live to find the treasures He hid for us each day, we live to walk out the great commission and we live as New Testament Disciples in love and power.

Reflections

My time with these chosen few are savored memories; moments flashing before my eyes in a picture and a solemn joy of their abiding friendship in my life forever. A tribute to those who have obeyed and gone forth to bring the good news of Jesus. Friends, it is without a doubt in my mind that all 8 of your seats were upgraded because  their is a Daddy in heaven who is so happy with you. May the Lord bless you and keep you close in our time apart.

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Until we meet again, Shalom


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Arm Out Stretched

This Crusade instilled in me the importance of pressing into His promises. It was no longer others that I read about and the things happening in their lives but this was reality, it happened to me. It happened to my brothers and sisters in Christ, it can happen to you. Our world is lost in the deprivation of sin and can't see its way out. Many can't see their error but our Father sees everything and His heart carries this burden to save us.

Let me tell you a short story of a trip I made with our children here in Honduras. We planned a beach trip for them which only occurs maybe twice a year. So the event was exciting; one in which each of the children looked forward to. We went to the beach despite the rain. The rain was warm, the water was warm and the company was warm and friendly. I slipped out into the deep water to play with the older children. After a while I headed into the beach to dig in the sand with our toddlers. They were collecting shells and I happily jumped in too. They dug for all the brightly colored shells, it was fun because they were having  fun. With sand collecting where I did not want it I swam back out to the deep. Shortly, I noticed the boys were in another area digging so I launched out to meet them. They too were collecting shells, little did I know that these multicolored shells were actually clams. Both houses, the girls house and the boys house, were collecting clams to make clam chowder. I had been assisting in this collection without realizing the value of these colored shells. They were beautiful and good to eat.

 How many times do we have things, objects in our hands without realizing their amazing value?  You see our God sees us like these shells, we have amazing value and it breaks His heart to see us buried in the sand so we cannot see, or damaged by the pounding of the sea. His heart is to restore us to our rightful place with Him. His story has always been about restoration, that has not changed. His hand is still out stretched now. Will you grab it and teach others to grab it too?

So for now and always, I cling to my Savior for I want to see the value in others as He saw value in me. He restored me and He can restore you no matter where you are or where you have been. He is all about restoration. The question is where are you going? His arm is out stretched still.....

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A Church in Motion

Today our team returned stateside with hearts and faith raised. What transpired these last 10 days is nothing but miracles after miracles. When Jesus said go into all the world, He meant it. He meant it when He said He would send a helper. He meant it when He said greater works you will do. He meant it when He said Love is greater. He meant it when He said teach them to observe all things that I have commanded you. He meant it when He said I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Each one of us felt His strong presence amongst us as we walked out the great commission. What’s next for the church?

When you start a rock rolling downhill it doesn’t stop unless it hits something. Our sisters and brothers at Heart to Heart in Honduras have a fire started and they decided they are going to get the flame glowing. PTL! A call was made tonight and it ignited faith in the church. When you see love and power revealed, the gospel at work, joy and excitement rises. My heart leaps for this church and this country. A little spark can ignite a whole forest. More Fire Lord!

We can learn a lot if we walk in faith taking God’s Word and His promises to heart without any doubt. Once I doubted that miracles were not for today; once I doubted that Holy Spirit baptism wasn’t for today. Boy was I wrong and now that I know the truth I am learning to walk in it. The Father gives good gifts; His desire is for us to walk closely with Him in intimate fellowship and learn to use what He given us.

If your journey with the Lord has been mundane I am here to tell you He has more for you. He has lives for you to touch; He desires to co-labor with you. Reach out to Him and watch how He shows up in your life. “My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow Me.”

Tonight at church the story of the paralyzed man by the pool was shared. When the angel stirred the waters someone else made it to the pool first.  He waited 38 years to get healed, how long are we going to wait to help the drunk, the drug addict, the prostitute, and the homeless…..

The day of salvation is today. Join me won’t you?

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The End of This Chapter

The End of This Chapter

Bruce C. teaching a new hand game.

Fifty youth in the Heart to Heart church came out to hear Bruce Carlson and Bruce Van Natta’s last talk. Bruce C. spoke about four things that are necessary to have in order to change the world. First a passion for prayer and second a reality that we are in a battle with principalities and powers of darkness. Third, we must believe in miracles and finally we must have a passion for evangelism. Without these four things happening in our lives we will have little penetration into the world.

Youth wanting more of Jesus to help the Nation of Honduras!

Bruce V. quotes I Corinthians 4:20, “The kingdom of God is not in word but in power”.  He asked the youth who prayed for someone last night and saw a healing?  Many raised their hands. A young boy in the front prayed for a man with pain under his rib cage and an ankle that was damaged, both were healed and the pain left. Another young man who had received healing prayer the night before prayed for a women with back pain and it disappeared. This is love and power at work. These youth had an encounter with the name of Jesus. It is by His stripes we are healed and by faith we step out on the promises in His word.

This trip brought light into darkness, hope to those in fear and healing to those in need. It was a trip of empowering others in the name of Jesus, freeing those held in bondage and loving new brothers and sisters in Christ. This team walked into the jail to bring light where there is none, they searched the halls of the hospital to bring healing and salvation to the hurt and dying. This is carrying the cross of Jesus and this brings joy to those who are perishing.

The American Association of Christian Counselors reported that 50% of the youth 21 and over leave the church. Why, because they lack an encounter with the living God. Start building your relationship with Jesus today, don’t wait, don’t delay, dig into the Word, cry out to Him. Daily, many are perishing in this darkness, bring in the light.

Wake up Church!  The battle is not over.

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Last Conference Day

Today was moving to say the least. Below is a small list of miracles and healings that occurred. We thank Jesus for His death on the Cross because without it none of this would have been possible for us. By his stripes we are healed!

Rejoicing after her healing!

·       Divine appointments at the hospital two men come to the crusade one on the first night. He asked the Lord could these guys come to the hospital for my mother.  He did not believe it would happen. Both men came to the crusade and asked the same thing not believing it would happen. We knew nothing about it until after we prayed for the six women in this hospital room.  

·       28 salvation's at the hospital

·       Little girl born with a deformed leg and ankle made straight and walked for the first time without a limp (3 years old)

·       Yesterday a lady received her sight and today she prays for another woman who received a back healing and leg lengthening of about 2 inches. The doctors told her she would need surgery to repair her damaged back; she refused to have the doctors do surgery. She waited for her healing from the Lord for 20 years.

 Holy Spirit Baptism

·       70 people came up to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit

·       25 people came up after to receive a greater infilling for more power.

·       We had 30 people come up and claim back injury’s All 30 were healed.

·       Included in the thirty were some knee healings.

Completely Healed and Pain Free!

·        A teen boy fell off a three story roof,broke his leg and had a steel rod put in his leg this year. He walked with a limp and pain. Today, he received healing. No Limp and no Pain. Then he turns right around and prays for a leg to grow out for someone else and it did!

·       A man with shoulder injury with very limited rotation, which affected his whole right side, including a short leg of 1.5 inches. Pain completely removed, full arm rotation.

·       Lady with Neck pain waiting her turn to receive prayer when she felt fire hit her neck area and went down her body healing her. No one touched her or prayed for her, The Holy Spirit just touched her with fire.

·       One man and one woman sitting in line to be prayed for were healed by the time we got to them with no one praying and no one touching them.

·       Our team of ten were released to pray for about 90 people with various needs.

When we finished praying for everyone today a time of rejoicing, picture taking and sadness as we realized the week had come to an end and it was time to say goodbye, no one wanted to part. A touching story sense only a few days ago we were strangers. Nothing like the blood of Jesus to cover us and make us whole, united and intent on one purpose to honor and glorify Him. A youth night to tomorrow and more blessings from above; a Father who knows how to give good gifts.

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Miracles Abound

Miracles Abound

Paula and Kim Praying

Today was reminiscent of the healing revivals of 1800’s, full of Holy Spirit baptisms, healings and deliverance's. Churches from different denominations came and were blessed and blessed. Jesus said, “Most assuredly I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also and greater works than these he will do, because I go to the Father” John 14:12

Today many had divine appointments with Jesus. My heart is over whelmed with joy because the presence of the Lord was so strong and our brothers and sisters in Christ were being touched in a way they have never before experienced.  Our team has felt His Presence all week long and today much was accomplished for the kingdom.

Today was about faith, love and the resurrection power of Jesus in the hands of His modern day disciples. Bruce Van Natta prayed for the first person with a back injury and that person prayed for the next person in line and this went on for two hours. Each person received a healing prayer then stepped out in faith to demonstrate the power of Jesus for the next need. It was beautiful as the body of Christ walked in the power and faith of Jesus. Each saint has this call to walk in power and faith. This is not just for a few it is for the body. A-men

Bruce Van Natta Praying

I will begin with telling you about a man who attended the Crusade on the first night. His mother was in the local hospital and wished God could bring the speakers   to the hospital to pray for his mother. But he did not believe it would happen. Today at the end of the conference, we loaded into the van to go pray for people at the hospital. We had no idea he had prayed that prayer. Actually two men asked or wished the same thing and their moms were in the same room. Bruce gave his testimony then he gave an alter call and 5 people in that room were saved. PTL! We walked into all the rooms of the hospital and a total of 28 souls were brought into the kingdom today. We visited for 2 hours. His hands and feet are at work.

This is only one story, in the next post I will list a few more but realize there are too many to write about but they are all significant in the eyes of Jesus. He loves each of us right where we are.  

What if we had not come?

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Tomorrow night youth Night with Bruce Van Natta and Bruce Carlson