Hi all,
Thanks for those asking about my Atrial
fibrillation - AFib - the doctor said to lose another 10-20 pounds to be
sure my blood pressure is down to normal, and he will see me in
February to discuss the nerve ablation, which is when they insert an
electrical probe to the nerve in the heart that is firing continually,
and with a shot of electricity, deaden that nerve so it doesn't fire at
all.
I'm praying, as I'm not sure I want to do
that because I don't seem to have symptoms of anything wrong. But at
the same time I wonder if the AFib is like the 'check engine' light on
the car - nothing major is wrong but it needs to be corrected at some
point as it could lead to something more wrong down the road...thanks
for praying for me. I will go with peace and whatever the Father says or
leads, but that peace and direction often comes only after gathering
all the information possible and THEN He speaks or directs. So I will
lose weight and talk to them in February.
“Watch out when Hillary takes office”
I don't like to keep going over this but I
continue to receive many emails about what the Father told me so let me
set the context. In the spring of that year He had told me of a plot to
smuggle shoulder fired missiles/RPG into the US to shoot down aircraft
and launch attacks, and He said “You need to pray.” So I did, asking the
Father to have the plot discovered and stopped, and in August or
September the discovery of the plot made the news (I’m just a small cell
in the body of Christ so I’m sure many were praying).
As a result of that plot being uncovered I
asked the Father in context of terrorist attacks on US soil, “How’s the
country now?” and He replied, “Okay for now, but watch out when Hillary
takes office.”
At the time she was a US Senator and a
few years later, in 2009, she was named Secretary of State. So I
consider that word fulfilled when she became Secretary of State in 2009,
for we have seen an escalation in terror attacks in the US since then,
almost on a monthly if not weekly basis it seems at times.
But the larger ‘watch out’ is broader
than just terror attacks within the US, for the culture and economy of
the US have declined faster than anyone thought possible in that same
time frame He outlined. So I wonder if that was what He was talking
about, or if the larger fulfillment will be her being elected and the
negative in a much more intense and larger scale. We watch and pray.
Additionally
After I first shared that some 12 years
ago, a friend told me that William Branham saw in 1933, before he got
off-balance in his beliefs, a vision of a time in the US with driverless
cars that were shaped similar to eggs, women cutting their hair,
dressing like men and shedding their clothes, and well as a beautiful
woman become President who rules with cruelty, followed by explosions
all over the US. (Not to insult the nominee, but in 1933 a man seeing a
vision of 83 years in the future of a glossy made up for TV woman
President might be described by him as beautiful)
I don’t fear, but I watch and pray. My
main focus is actually on the amazing things the Lord is doing all over
the world, family to family, friend to friend, home to home – focus on
Him and news related to what He is doing and you won’t have fear of
world events.
You may also recall (I've shared this a
few times) the Father told me; "The President and his policies will be
more dangerous after he leaves office than when he was in
(office)." Last week a friend sent me a link to the President's
interview with Historian Doris Kearns, in which he said he planned to
start speaking out more like an activist than a president after he
leaves office. Traditionally former presidents step aside and don't
comment, but the US and world should be ready for the first post-office
activist president.
Translators needed
Our German and Finnish translators are
overwhelmed and we need help! They have faithfully translated my Weekly
Thoughts and e-newsletters for years, but things have fallen on their
shoulders alone and it is time to take some of that load - if you are
interested in translating my Weekly Thoughts and e-newsletters into
German or Finnish (or other language if interested and needed) please
contact Wil Kleinmeulman at cwowi@solcon.nl for information. Thanks!
30th anniversary of the Lord appearing to me October, 1, 1986
That 10/1/86 teaching visitation was the
2nd time I had seen Him, the first being in April of that year, but the
first of many teaching visitations – and this one impacted my life more
than any other. He opened by saying “I want to teach you how to hear the
Father’s voice”, and then taught for a total of about 50 minutes. I’ve
shared the core points in a DVD recorded at TV7 in Finland, and also
several CD/MP3 series, and we’re offering those series at a discount
this month in addition to the new series, "The Friendship Crisis; When
Christian Friends Act Like Unbelievers". I’d also suggest reading my
first book, Pursuing the Seasons of God (available as an e-book too),
which details many of the early visitations from 1986-1992.
Facebook Live
I'm going to start doing live Facebook
mini-teachings, just a few minutes in length each - if you happen to be
on FB while I am you can listen and watch live, and if not they will be
posted to be watched when you sign on. I don't have a regular schedule,
but they will be things on my heart, food for thought, short teachings
and things to think about - so watch for those in the coming weeks.
House church; Not something you 'do', something you live
As I scan the world for what works and
what doesn't work in house church, the key of course is the
relationships not the house - meeting in homes is the natural outgrowth
of those relationships. As we get to know someone it is natural to
invite them into our home, share a meal, and from there having a time
of prayer, worship, thoughts on something the Lord has shown or taught
us, is natural.
We continue to see rotating who leads
each week, and rotating homes as it is practical works best - across
borders, across cultures - this seems to be what they did in Acts -
going "house to house" as it says. Even if you meet in the same home
most of the time, rotate who leads each week.
In the New Testament we see 'main homes'
with key leaders mentioned by Paul in his letters - Gaius Justus in
Corinth, Lydia in Philippi, Philemon in Colossae, and Aquila and
Priscilla seemed to have opened their home no matter where they lived,
for they are mentioned as hosting in Rome as well as Ephesus, Nymphas in
Laodecia, Jason in Thessalonica, and so on.
For many, the fact the letters of the New
Testament were written to specific individuals and the members of
the body of Christ that met in homes, is a revelation. Many never
connect the names in Acts with our titles of the letters, missing the
fact that Paul was writing letters to real people in real homes. This
means if you've tried to understand the New Testament (even the gospels)
through the auditorium setting you have understood it all wrong -
the instructions written to them were in the context of relationship
based faith as they met in homes. The 5-fold, the gifts of the Spirit,
giving and receiving - all in context as written, were to be practiced
in homes within close relationships in Christ. And this is what God is
doing all over the world!
The investment of ourselves in relationships
One of the most frustrating aspects of
house church I hear is the contrast between those willing to invest
themselves in others by getting to know them, versus those who come to
house church to be fed like a baby bird. Often they are people in search
of a home, of safety as they define it - meaning they can sit and do
absolutely nothing other than 'receive'.
There is space for that in house church,
but what happens is that person will at some point just a few weeks
later, open up and begin sharing like everyone else (if they will stick
with it and return).
That said, taking the step to get to know
new people is huge. That is why most growth in house church in
scripture and today, is through friends, family, neighbors, and
co-workers. Relatively rare is the stranger who comes to house church
knowing no one there, and stays.
Invest in each other by sharing meals
together, lunch hours, outdoor events, social events, prayer, worship,
study of the Word - share life! This world will pass away, but people
are forever. Look at the big picture that you and I and those we lay
down our lives for in Christ, will still know each other 1,000 years
from now. You can get over the bumps that naturally occur in
relationships if you look at the big picture.
Thank you!
Paul said of those who contributed to his
ministry in II Corinthians 8:4, they gave for the “privilege of sharing
in this ministry to the Lord’s people.” It is a privilege to give so as to share in ministry to the Lord's people.
As in Paul's day, not everyone has this
in their hearts, even many who have been with us and CWOWI for years
never or rarely give - so we are very thankful for those who do remember
us in their giving. Not that we want it solely for us, but that giving
and receiving is part of a mature and balanced Christian life which is
our call in life, to mature people in Christ. And when we see people
walking in this grace of giving, it means we have had an impact in their
growth in Christ which causes us to give thanks to the Father.
Thank you so much! Love and blessings upon you and yours,
John & Barb
New cd/MP3 series:
When Christian Friends Behave like Unbelievers
The
Friendship Crisis, when Christian friends behave like unbelievers,
details instructions in scripture on how to handle an offended friend,
how to examine any part we played in their offense, our responsibility
to them and the Lord, and their responsibility for mending the
relationship. It also covers broken friendships and how to pray and act
towards the once close friend, and how to determine if they were truly a
friend in the first place. Topics include setting and violating
boundaries between friends, one-sided friendships, the decision making
process, and how to let a friend go with a clear conscience. Filled with
insights, you'll be blessed!
September 23- October 14th we will be offering select CDs and MP3 files at 25% off
Glimpses Behind the Scenes- CD/ MP3
Things the Lord has Taught me about Prayer and Worship- CD/ MP3
The Revelation of the Son- CD/ MP3
The Revelation of the Father- CD/ MP3
The Revelation of the Holy Spirit- CD/ MP3
Pursuing the Seasons of God- CD/ MP3
Things the Lord has Taught me about Prayer and Worship- CD/ MP3
The Revelation of the Son- CD/ MP3
The Revelation of the Father- CD/ MP3
The Revelation of the Holy Spirit- CD/ MP3
Pursuing the Seasons of God- CD/ MP3
Knowing the Ways of God- CD/ MP3
Getting to Know our Heavenly Father - CD/ MP3
How Jesus Taught Me to Hear the Fathers Voice- DVD
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