Hi all,
I
have so much to write about and update you on...first, I received quite
a few people from around the world who were curious about last month's
word for the US based mail-out newsletter, so
I've decided to share a bit here as well. You won't be lost if you
didn't get last month's newsletter, so I'll pick it up with this month's
mail-out 'part two', now included in this e-newsletter.
I also want to mention I'm doing Wednesday
morning teachings live on Facebook - about 10 minutes each - I felt
prompted to do this, and so I just ask the Father what He has in mind,
and it just drops in me so I share basic points. I also post them on
YouTube, just look up John C Fenn videos and you should see a few.
Some catching up to things the Father has told me:
I've
shared several times before (but just to make sure everyone is on the
same page), "The President and his policies will be more dangerous after
he leaves office than when he was in" and "The collapse will come when
conservatives are in charge" and the vision that went with that word:
It was a vision of a playground
slide with a man in a suit that I knew represented conservative's
efforts, trying to climb the slide but every time he got part way up he
would slide right down again, representing efforts to control
entitlement programs and the budget expenses of the nation. I expect
from that word progress will be made, but it won't be smooth sailing
and will have setbacks.
With
the election we have some clarity. His word to me that was if I recall
in September 2004 in context about terrorist attacks on US soil that was
'Watch out when Hilary takes office" can be seen as Secretary of State
and the many attacks in this nation since 2009, and the larger changes
in the nation - we certainly have had to 'watch out'.
To pick up on the vision in October:
As the Father was speaking: I was flying (I thought just me at first, but then I realized I was in an airplane that represented the body of Christ in the US) - looking over the nation, in between cloud layers, in safety in sunshine (Son-shine) between 2 layers as the Father spoke.
The
bottom layer, closest to the ground, was what He told me (Obama) would
be doing in the cities to organize and move things around in terms of
voting districts and people in the near future,
and being smart about how they plan to change the nation. That is the
main point; He said that he will be working to rearrange voting
districts and pulling together formerly disconnected or loosely
connected people into an organized movement and network across the big
cities, which will be in place to stir civil unrest in the future.
He kept saying he and they were going to be 'smart' about it - the emphasis was on the organizing
of demonstrations and dogged pursuit of change against the 'normal'
American culture. Much of it would be unseen by most, and all this was
what the bottom cloud layer was about, and it was an attempt at a
grassroots organizing of protests for the purpose of breaking down
society in opposition to what others are trying to do.
As
He spoke it was like a playback of a highlights film before me, of
instances when people disagreed with the President and he accused those
who disagreed with him of being racist or homophobic and so on –
unwilling to discuss issues intellectually, so he fell back to personal
accusations directed to those who opposed his ideas.
Suddenly
I saw him behind the scene in a puppet stage pulling strings unseen as a
puppeteer using agencies and individuals to harass Christians and
conservatives and such. (I’m just giving the main points lightly here
for the sake of space) And I heard the Father say, “Now imagine taking
that to a local level and organizing people who believe those things
into a nation-wide network.” Only then did I get the scope of what He
was showing me – the cloud covered most of the land, heaviest in the
eastern US at first but almost in the Midwest equally so.
The top layer of cloud not visible from the ground was the new administration and there was a separation between the two cloud layers - as I said with us flying in between; one layer doing one thing and the top layer doing another, with me (us) flying in between.
This
is the most important part for us: I was totally in peace - I was in
between those layers - between the ugliness in the unrest in the cities
and society, and in between the government's agenda: I (we) were in
sunshine (Sonshine) in a safe place and flying (a type of going about
life) in smooth air.
I've
shared before how the Father often shares with me 'big picture' things
while the Lord talks of the body of Christ. About 2 days after
this word from the Father the Lord started talking to me about what
would be going on in the body of Christ in this time, both in the US and
around the world.
In
the US He said church buildings - not just conservatives and Christians
and Jews - but houses of worship will be attacked, and there is coming a
time when many will not feel safe 'going to church'. He spoke of the
continued rise of family and home based churches, and as He spoke a
vision played out before me:
He
and I were suddenly in someone's living room, standing more in the
corner of the room while several people were talking and eating and
playing with kids who were playing with some toy just off-center in the
room. As they talked and some interacted with the small children, the
Lord started pointing to different ones in the room, noting
their particular differences theologically and emotionally with others
in the room.
I
won't share the details of what He said of each person in case what He
was showing me was real people at some future time, but He pointed to a
man and noted he believed some end times things that were different than
anyone else in that church. He pointed to a woman who had strife issues
He said with another woman in the room. He pointed to another couple
and talked of their marriage difficulties, and so on around the
room...including questions and hurts some of the children had.
And
then He stopped and turn fully towards me saying, "But in that day,
none of these things will matter. The days of luxury this nation and
much of the world has had to dwell on differences of doctrine
and arguments between themselves, are over. He was smiling as He talked,
and I got the feeling He was inwardly thinking "Finally!" when He
continued,
"Love
will become the focus and many will grow up in that day and know what
is truly important, which they've actually known all along but have
stubbornly stuck to their childish ways. But there will be still more
who have been caught up in the world and petty strifes and things which
never were important, and they will be afraid and insecure when they see
such things around them. Thinking they have been people of faith, they
will discover they were not for they will have no peace- this is one way
you'll know them - they won't have peace - but had placed their faith
in man and man's doctrines and not me nor those who mind the things of
me. In that day be gracious to those who repent, and watch that your
heart not be hardened against them, though they knew all along the path
to walk."
And
there was more - but enough for now. Barb and I have long talked what
would happen in the US if conservatives ever grew a backbone and put
controls on federal spending and how those who are used to getting
things for free would rebel - think that through Americans. But I also
know there will be others who will rise up to confront some of the
demonstrations and rioting that will come on this nation...a battle for
the soul of the US is about to be engaged. Pray some of these things
will be lessened or not happen at all.
On a personal note
- we've been dealing with several things roughly the last 3-4 months
I've not said anything about other than me and my AFib and battle to
lose about 10 more pounds. I'm down 45 from my high, but still have 10
to go. Barb has been dealing with thyroid cysts which affect her whole
system and after the first of the year will probably have the required
surgery. But first, about the first of December will also be having her
gallbladder removed - lots of tests these last 3 months, lots of
thinking and research and prayer and...money, lol. That has been rough
for her affecting everything in life, for the gallbladder, liver, and
thyroid are all connected...so it has been rough, but she is very
private and only now gave me permission to ask for prayer as she is
nervous about it all, and just share with people.
Our
insurance has a $7500 deductible, its the level of coverage we can
afford as even for the 2 of us with our Christian co-op sharing it still
costs over $500 per month for coverage, so we've been paying cash as we
go and been able, plus the monthly fee - all I've alluded to in the
newsletters is that we have some needs right now - but this surgery will
be a big one as they're going to do a couple procedures, and then
probably her thyroid cysts (at least) removed in January - so keep Barb
in prayer, thanks so much.
As
many of you know, health issues have a way of wearing you out and
taking a lot of time. With each blood test, ultrasound, CT and MRI it is
another doctor, another week, another missed communication leaving the
sick person to bridge the gap between medical specialties when they
aren't running here and there having tests and consultatons...it has
worn her out.
Chris
- I had a meeting with the leadership (CEO) of the group home - a
company with about 300 or more clients in homes all over Northeast
Oklahoma - trying to settle some issues we're having in Chris' group
home while also providing ideas and solutions for the whole company. It
was a good meeting, but we've had to deal a lot with staff changes and
Chris' behaviors and such...thanks for your prayers.
In
terms of family and home based house churches - they continue to be in
all stages all over the globe. As I've said all along, it is
the relationships that count - the world will pass but we are already in
eternity and will know each other thousands of years from now - so we
need to do as the Word says and make allowances for one another, be
quick to apologize and make things right, and lose the focus on trivial
fringe doctrines that cause fear and uncertainty.
Trips
- depending on Barb's surgery(s) I'm still planning to start traveling
again in February, but we've really needed this time to focus on her and
Chris and network things. I hope you understand, I'm not flashy, we're
just us trying to walk with the Father as best as we know. There are so
many times I ask the Father how in the world He expects me to care for
Chris 2 days a week plus the medical things and staff things Barb
coordinates, do the ministry with all the prayer and study and writing
and video and recording and traveling, and juggle sometimes everything
from life and death issues half way across the world or closer to home,
or soothe someone's hurt feelings over things they brought on
themselves...it gets tiring. We are looking forward to the Thanksgiving
break.
So
that is why those of you who pray for us are so important. We've had
people email saying we've been on their hearts are we okay, but I was
only able to respond in generalities - and in the US those who send in
prayer requests, and those who email - know that we love you, I pray for
those requests - from getting a relative out of prison to healed
relationship between parent and adult child to looking for work and so
much more - it is a privilege to pray for you.
And
to those who go the extra mile to donate and join with us in the
ministry to the saints, no matter how big or small the gift, you will
never know this side of eternity how your generosity and consistency
bless us and provide for us. There are so many times the Father uses
people just in the nick of time, and we just shake our heads in humble
amazement of His care for us through you. Thank you for being in our
lives, blessings,
John & Barb
New cd/MP3 series:
Have
you longed for greater sensitivity to the Father in your spirit 24/7
apart from just going to Him when you have a need? Have you wondered how
your personality fits into His, perhaps feeling like you don’t fit
anywhere in the body of Christ? The deepest level of knowing the Father in scripture is as Creator, flowing to us His creation, and that is foundational to fellowshipping with Him. This
series shares how to live with Him from His Spirit to our spirit, and
is also a very practical series with many real life examples (from
John's own life) to help you know the difference between your spirit and
His Spirit, and how to walk on a core level with the Father no matter
what life throws at you. 
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