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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem! - Ora por la paz en Jerusalem!
As believers in Jesus Christ (Yeshua HaMashiach), we lift up our brethren, as fathers in the faith.
The Jewish people have been, and are being used by the Lord (Adonai) to show His love and purposes for all people in all nations. We are wise to take heed.
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I use the above pictured proclamation card in my daily prayer time, from Derek Prince Ministries.You can get a copy for your prayer time (in black and white), if you write to me using the address below.
Blessed are those who pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Blessed are those who bless the Jews, even as Scriptures states in Genesis 12: 3:
"I will bless those who bless you, but I will curse anyone who curses you; and by you all the families of the earth will be blessed." (CJB - Complete Jewish Bible)
Our love for His people is constant, unchanging, and eternal.
We share His love with ongoing support for our Messianic friends in the Promised Land, Eretz Israel. We welcome all who will join us in expressing His love.
Shalom,
Steve & Laurie Martin
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA
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Jerusalem - the eternal capital city of Israel,
and the King of kings and Lord of lords.
So do we Charlie Brown!
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Ahava Love Letter (#63) - "Anxious"
| "Anxious” “My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me. Make Your face to shine upon Your servant; Save me in Your lovingkindness.” Psalm 31:15-16 NASU |
Dear
family of friends,
“When
I find myself in times of trouble…” Words from a popular song, even these many years
after being recorded by Paul and his friends. I used to think he was talking
about Mary, the birth mother of Yeshua (Jesus). I later learned it was about
his own mother. I guess that was whom he turned to when he needed help, and I would
think she provided some.
When
you are anxious, who do you turn to? Yourself? A family member or friend? Your
pet Fido? Your favorite glass of wine or the TV comedy show?
We all
seek comfort in someone or something more often than not it seems these days. Just
trying to relieve the stress of the daily grind on the job; having that financial
lack, with more bills piling up; or the relationship that constantly churns
away in our awaken and even nightly thoughts.
The
words that I have learned to speak during these moments of anxiety are simply, “My
times are in Your hands.” A simple prayer to the Lord (Adonai), asking for His
intervention in what is troubling me at the moment. Whether I am in distress
over the next mortgage payment or the situation at work for which I need better
understanding, my heart cry often is to the Lord, saying “My times are in Your
hands.”
The
singer Paul continues in his own words, “speaking words of wisdom, let it be,
let it be.” Let it be what? Make it just go away?
Sometimes
our stress release choice doesn’t hold up under the continuing load that
befalls each of us. And then ruin comes, resulting in poor health, broken
marriages, or lost time in doing anything worth the eternal value it could and
should have.
Our
faith, or as the Complete Jewish Bible puts it, our trust, must abide in that Person
Whom has proven to give peace and security. If you want a Rock to stand on, I
know of no other that has been shown stronger. Who can compare? None can compare.
We
need not to just endure another day, and end up with wasted years. Our Creator
has a good plan for each of us, and also a good path He will take us on, if we
keep our eyes fixed on Him, and our faith in His purposes.
As I daily speak His promise - that my steps are ordained by Him - my confidence grows. Especially as I see His hand guiding and leading me in the way I should go, and grow.
My trust in His provision also expands, as I see Him provide in unexpected ways. This builds on the expectations of His constant love and direction.
As I daily speak His promise - that my steps are ordained by Him - my confidence grows. Especially as I see His hand guiding and leading me in the way I should go, and grow.
My trust in His provision also expands, as I see Him provide in unexpected ways. This builds on the expectations of His constant love and direction.
As I walk the enduring walk, I find myself not asking mother Mary to help, but speaking to Him Who
alone gives us our heart’s desire, declaring “My times are in Your hand.” Thank you Jesus.
Learn
to rest in His abiding peace. Give Him the opportunity to show Himself strong
on your behalf, as you continually call upon His name. He will be there for
you. Even today.
Ahava (love in Hebrew) to my family of
friends,
Steve Martin
Founder/President
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Ahava Love Letter #63
“Anxious”
Date: In the year of our Lord 2013 (07/30/13 Tuesday
at 5:00 am in Charlotte, NC)
All previous editions of Ahava Love Letter
can be found on this Blog:
Here are the last few:
Hidden (#62)
Get Back in the Boat (#61)
Need
Money? (#60)
Rejected?
(#59)
In
Your Building – Guard Against Distractions (#58)
Connections (#57)
Your Name (#56)
Lost, But Not Forgotten Friends
(#55)
Does Anybody Really Know What
Time It Is? (#54)
We Speak To Nations (#53)
Monday, July 29, 2013
Leadership Through Love - (Chapter 10) "Meetings – Time Manager or Time Waster?" (Steve Martin)
Chapter 10
Meetings – Time Manager or Time Waster?
- Do you really need all those meetings?
- Group or One-On-One?
- Why morning and mid-week?
- Prov. 24:6 “By wise counsel…multitude of counselors"
As the administrator, office manager, administrative
assistant, or leader of any size group, have you ever thought of how many hours
you have spent in administrative meetings with more than two people? I am sure
I have spent more time in meetings than was really necessary.
There are some leaders who just love meetings. They met to
discuss the day, the week, the month, the year, and then meet next week to do
the same thing. Seems at times that there is more “talk” than “walk”, as
meetings consume our time. Though we think we are wisely planning, we may in
reality be wasting each others time.
I am not a “meeting” person. (Bet you couldn’t tell!) When
given the option of meeting in a larger group, I have more often chosen to
communicate one on one than having a group sit around a rectangular board room
table talk about things that were talked about last time, and nothing much has
happened in between.
Being one who enjoys history, and reading of leaders and
their habits, it seems to me that the “modern” executive or leader in the
office setting has swung the pendulum too far to the “MEETING” side in
communicating. Of course we don’t have all the minutes and details of
communications from ages gone by, but I would have to think that more was done
“outside of the meeting room” than what occurred within.
Meetings do have a purpose. When discussions need to involve
more than two people, due to the responsibilities of each, then of course
meetings are necessary. There are certain criteria that I have followed which
has helped me in having a good meeting when it was needed.
The first criteria I have had in place is to set the
beginning and the ending time of the meeting, so there is no needless dragging
on and endless talk, leading nowhere. If you give people more than hour for a
meeting, you can almost be assured that they will let the time fill up as
allowed.
Most meetings can be accomplished in a half hour. The one
calling the meeting needs to have some discussion topics sent to each one
coming to the meeting ahead of time. Then each one can gather their thoughts
and give them at the appropriate time. Time allowed for discussion between
individuals needs to included in the meeting timeline.
As people become accustomed to the shorten time frame, the
dialogue is more kept to the topic and thus unnecessary talk is limited. With
each knowing ahead of time what will be covered, they had time prior to the
gathering to formulate their input, rather than attempting to do it during the
time together.
Morning meetings are more preferred than the afternoon time,
especially avoided the time right after lunch. Peoples minds are more alert in
the mid-morning time than the mid-afternoon. And do you know one of the rather
unexpected results of shorter , morning meetings? Drowsiness is curtailed to a
minimum! (I had been known to “dream prophetic dreams” during long, boring
meetings, especially in the afternoon!)
I also believe that a mid-week meeting is more productive
than certainly a Monday or Friday meeting. Weekends, meant to be a “break” for
most workers, has now become two of the most busy days in the lives of the
typical worker, and thus the weekend off is taking more of a toll on people. No
Sabbath time for the typical worker these days is taking its predicted cost.
Even many Christians, and especially the administrators and assistants in the
church positions, are especially taxed over the weekend, with the one Sunday,
and often two, church meetings, and other church gatherings that typically take
place on the Saturday or Sunday “day off”..
One on one times with individual staff members not only gets
more accomplished with the quality time, but the staff member has more of an
opportunity to share their real thoughts, desires, and feedback more honestly.
Without the pressure of having to, or wanting to, impress co-workers in a group
meeting, they can express their thoughts and feelings more directly to their
supervisor. It also prevents the one or two dominant personalities from
overtaking a meeting.
Proverbs 24:6 states “By wise counsel…in the multitude of
counselors.” I apply this verse not only in my spiritual life, but also in the
business of ministry. Surrounding yourself with good staff, who have different
gifts and skills than what you as the administrator has, not only makes good
business sense, but also lets you hear the mind of the Lord when needing to
make those everyday, and also critical decisions.
Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People, Inc.
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Leadership Through Love
Chapter Listings
1. A Gift for His Purposes
- The Early Years
- On the job training
2. Use the Tools You Have, But Not the Staff
- Treasure the people, while digging the foundations
- Do unto them as you would…
- Bless and curse not: honor those who serve with you
3. Right Man (or Woman!) for the Job
- All are created equal – make the most of this!
- If the Shoe Fits, Have Them Wear It
4. Train and Let Loose
- It IS Who You Know and Are Known By
- Hire To Complement Your Strengths
- if you are weak, then they are strong
- Outsource as needed
5. Burn Candles At Both Ends? – NOT!
- Rest and Sabbath Days
- Mornings with the Lord
- Trust in Him at all times
- We all are given 24 hours each day
6. The Visionaries Need You!
- They dream it - you make it happen
- It takes a team
- Head Won’t Get Far without the Neck
(or heads will roll)
7. Field Trips and More!
- Staff Retreats
- Party Time!
- Birthdays and BBQs
- After Hours
8. It Doesn’t All Depend On You
- The Lord is the Rock – Not You
- Whose strength - yours or His?
- Key Staff to Lean On
- Trustworthy managers and assistants
9. Practically Speaking…and Walking
- Handle each piece of paper once
- File so you can find it!
- Early morning – before the others come
- Take a Break
10. Meetings – Time-manger or Time-waster?
- Do you really need all those meetings?
- Group or One-On-One?
- Why Morning and Mid-Week?
- Prov. 24:6 “By wise counsel…multitude of counselors
11. Acknowledge Him in All Your Ways
- Heart of Thankfulness
- Heart of Worship
- Heart of Service
12. Another Man’s Vineyard
- Follow & help fulfill their vision
- Faithful with another’s
- Learn and growth until your time
- The proper way of moving on
Islamist Assault: 'Saturday Kill Jews, Sunday Kill Christians'
Do you know the time?
Best you are aware of it.
Islamist Assault: 'Saturday Kill Jews, Sunday Kill Christians'
By Julie Stahl and Scott Ross JERUSALEM, Israel -- Persecution of Jews and persecution of Christians: Is there a link between the two? Journalist Lela Gilbert says yes.Gilbert has written extensively about the global assault on Christians around the world. She recently spoke with CBN's Scott Ross about her latest book, Saturday People, Sunday People.
The California author arrived in Israel during the 2006 war with Hezbollah in Lebanon for a three-month visit. Today, she spends much of her time in Jerusalem. She shared with Ross about radical Islamic plans to first rid the Middle East of Jews and then of Christians.But first, she said she has noticed that persecution by Islamists is not the only challenge for Christians in Jerusalem.
Disunity Among Christians
Ross: There are many Christian sects, denominations, etc, in this Land, how are they doing with one another?
Gilbert: Not too well. They're not doing much better than the ones in America.
Ross: It was Nehemiah that said, look we're divided on the wall one from another and how are they going to do battle if they don't have one mind and one strategy, one approach to everything? One! Jesus prayed it.
Gilbert: You know you've got Christians arguing about prophecy, I mean, evangelicals arguing about all kinds of things, much less the old churches who have ancient rifts within themselves - that go back to the fourth century. So it's not surprising but what we know is that we all look pretty much the same through a jihadi rifle site. And maybe we need to remember that.
Ross: Are you hopeful?
Gilbert: I'm hopeful because of my faith in the Lord and in His way of working things out. Politically, I can't understand what's going to happen…my hope is in Him…He's worked in my life in so many miraculous ways that I have to believe He's going to work amongst His people and bring them together and protect them.
Her New Book
Ross: And now out of all this, a book. I was fascinated by the title define that significance.
Gilbert: It's graffiti from radical Islamists that appears throughout the Middle East. In the best terms it says, "First comes Saturday, then comes Sunday." But there's a flag, a photo of a flag in the book that says, "On Saturday we kill the Jews, on Sunday we kill the Christians." And that's where I got the title.
Gilbert said even though many of the world's Muslims are not violent, their voice is drowned out by radical elements.
Video with Gilbert on CBN News
Praise Him with the blast of the shofar
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
The Princely Anointing - Morris Ruddick
Morris Ruddick
THE PRINCELY ANOINTING
(c) Morris E. Ruddick
"Yet I will lift up My hand to the nations and set up My standard to the peoples; and they will bring your sons in their bosoms, and your daughters will be carried on their shoulders. Kings will be your guardians, and their princesses your nurses and you will know that I am the Lord." Is 49:22
Kingdom leadership is not about being in charge. It's a much higher standard than the world's leadership. It begins in the heart. It pivots on serving. It is an anointing.
It is a regal anointing acknowledged even by the world. Abraham was referred to by a Hittite leader as being "a mighty prince among us" (Gen 23:6). The NASU version translates God's instruction to Samuel to anoint David as a "prince over His people" (1 Sam 9:16).
The anointing for leadership established by God's standard resets the course of things spiritually. It cannot be assumed. It accompanies a calling aligned with God's heart. It encompasses a mantle, a stewardship and an impact on destiny that can only be described as princely.
Throughout the history of God's people are stories of ones who occupied positions of leadership, yet who fell short. Then, there are those we typically refer to as the heroes of faith, who often, without position, demonstrated remarkable leadership. The authority they wielded carried a standard recognized as being regal.
The difference starts with the poise of the soul to serve in undefiled oneness with God's Spirit. Those who failed generally had preoccupations with their souls or were short-sighted in their focus or both. They lacked the discipline and spiritual vision needed to stand and operate against the challenges confronting them as people of the Spirit. Saul, who had everything going for him, in the final analysis yielded to his myopic, overriding need for the approval of men. He had position and power. Yet, his attempts to do things spiritually fell flat due to the stumbling shaped by the narrow-minded priorities of heart.
"Under three things the earth quakes, and under four, it cannot bear up: Under a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when he is satisfied with food, under an unloved woman when she gets a husband, and a maidservant when she replaces her mistress." Prov 30:21-23
True leadership understands and operates uniquely within its own sphere (2 Cor 10:13). Wielding authority coincides with a discipline that recognizes and is under authority. Leadership can never be an issue of popularity. That was Saul's blind spot. Those in leadership positions who yearn to be liked will only find themselves deceived and surrounded by yes-people whose mode blocks the wisdom they need to fulfill their mission and their destinies. Likewise, leadership cannot be driven by self-righteousness. The Pharisees in Jesus' day knew the Scriptures, but failed in the humility and priorities required by those serving with a princely anointing.
"There is a generation that curses its father, and does not bless its mother. There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet is not washed from its filthiness. There is a generation - whose eyes are raised in arrogance. There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and whose jaw teeth are like knives, to devour the afflicted from the earth, and the needy from among men." Prov 30:11-14
True leaders operate devoid of ego. They're neither touchy nor easily offended. They've paid the cost needed to rule their own spirits (Prov 16:32). It incorporates a level of knowing God that results in it no longer being their own lives being lived, but them flowing as Daniel did in a strength with results described as being exploits (Dan 11:32). Leadership with a princely anointing foundation is always "other" directed. There are no personal agendas, nor a need to be in charge.
The Princely Anointing
The princely anointing defines the standard. Regardless of the context, it maps out, it builds up and it brings increase. It enables others and nurtures community. The princely anointing is always God-centered, raising the bar, establishing righteous influence in the culture around it. It was the anointing that established Daniel's influence in the King's court despite the prevailing culture of sorcery. Likewise, despite his lowly position, Joseph's regal anointing gained the recognition and trust of those in authority over him: from Potiphar to the jailer to Pharaoh.
Psalm 15 highlights the criteria for the operation of the princely anointing: walks with integrity, works righteousness, speaks truth in his own heart, does not slander, does no evil to his neighbor nor takes up a reproach against a friend, despises reprobates, but honors those who fear the Lord, abides by commitments and does not take advantage of others. The princely anointing attracts and engenders trust.
The princely anointing exudes an authority, a humble authority that very naturally bestows God's blessings and wisdom. It is a regal leadership conveying a confidence that evokes trust for stewarding responsibility.
Princely Anointing Factors
Service. Those with a princely mantle have nothing to prove. Yet, their modus operandi is a unique authoritative humility, as they lead by serving. They bring change without being contentious. They are "other" directed and flow from one level to another in the manner in which the excellence of their capabilities sets the standard in the way they bless those around them. Their manner of service results in a confidence that attracts focus. They are neither overly ambitious nor looking for credit. Their zeal is fueled by the satisfaction of seeing God's purposes advanced.
Sacrifice. The princely anointing demands discipline. It is a discipline that sacrifices. It incorporates a standard of stewardship that sets things in order; God's order. It corrects by building up and nurturing, by bestowing the benefit of the doubt. It is an anointing that embraces its mantle to the point of biblical "suffering." Biblical suffering is not the result of the messes we get ourselves into but rather the pressures and backlash that result from paving new ground spiritually for God's purposes. It is a mantle only for the mature who genuinely rule their own spirits.
Honor. A princely anointing embraces a cause, a high cause conforming to God's priorities, usually for a generation, sometimes beyond that. Many within the Body operate with a lot of vision, zeal and ambition, but it is the few who have embraced a cause. People will live for a vision, but will die for a cause. Honor embraces the cost of the cause. Integrity faces the realities to see it through. Holding the focus of a calling bearing a princely anointing will pivot on whether the goal is through human effort, or by yielding to that divine energy that works so mightily. Honor is the glue that fulfills commitments and stays the course regardless the cost. Honor is the regal dynamic that differentiates the many called and few who are chosen.
The Standard. With the bar being raised in tz'dakah righteousness, the princely anointing is big-picture. It is always God-focused. It employs a high-level of stewardship that is strategic and carries a long-term impact. It is always prophetic with its influence crossing the boundaries of cultures and generations. It operates in mercy, but with a mantle that triggers judgment when God's initiatives are intentionally and sometimes blindly, but stubbornly impeded. Remember Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5).
Elijah's remarkable encounter with the prophets of Baal and Asherah illustrates the dynamics of the princely anointing in action. The outcome broke the spiritual stronghold over those held in its grip. It changed the spiritual climate and released God's people. Yet, it required Elijah to lay everything on the line. This confrontation had no middle ground or way out for Elijah. He took the risk and he paid the cost. The exploits for his regal faceoff will be remembered throughout eternity.
I have people I have worked with in the nations who have been imprisoned for their faith. One has faced the ultimate test. When his physical condition declined to the state that he was dying, his jailers told him that he only had to recant his faith and he would be freed. His response was that he would rather die. Two weeks later, God sovereignly intervened to bring about his release. This man now serves as a true prince of the Kingdom.
"Thus says the LORD: 'Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns aside from the LORD. He will be like a bush in the wastelands; and shall not see when prosperity comes. But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes; its leaves stay green. It has no worries in the year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.'" Jer 17:5-8
Mercy and Gentleness. King David recognized that at the core of genuine godly power is the operation of mercy and gentleness. It is the subtle foundation of righteous power that enables evil to be overcome with good. It is the basis of bestowing blessing in the face of adversity. It is the anointing by which ones natural weakness is transformed into strength.
"Your gentleness has made me great." 2 Sam 22:36 and Ps 18:35
Paul's famous love chapter in his letter to the Corinthians describes this dynamic. It is foundational to the princely anointing. It is patient and kind. It is not puffed up nor does it parade itself. It does not behave rudely nor seek its own benefit. It is not provoked. It does not take into account wrongs suffered nor does it entertain evil of any level. It rejoices in truth. It bears all things, believes in the good-in God's outcome, is constant in all things and endures all things. The princely anointing releases a wisdom that is beyond human capacities. It resets the spiritual climate at a cultural level.
Jesus came in humility and without any natural trappings of power, He wielded all authority. He admonished the self-righteous Pharisees that God prefers mercy to sacrifice. The ripples of His influence have reshaped cultures and civilizations to this day.
"The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn and provide for those who grieve in Zion .... to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of gladness for mourning, and a garment of praise for the spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor."
Is 61:1-3
Maturity for the Times
Jesus raised the bar. He admonished His followers to understand the times and the seasons. With that big-picture context, He established the standard for leadership and the use of power at the level characterizing those outlined in the Hebrew's "hall of fame of faith." These are the ones who by reaching beyond themselves, tapped into a regal anointing by which in their vulnerabilities and weaknesses they were made strong and accomplished exploits (Hebrews 11:34).
Daniel 2 reveals that it is the Lord who changes the times and seasons. He removes and He raises up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. We are in the midst of a change of seasons. For those in leadership, maturity and humility are the bywords. Those prepared as enablers, whose hearts are neither pharisaical nor short-sighted will be thrust into positions of authority and influence. Those seduced by idols in their minds will fall short.
For those prepared for the challenges, what they face will be at the level and in keeping with those regarded as the heroes of faith. The demonic nature of the intent of darkness evidenced a generation ago is simply manifesting in another form today. This reality was unveiled by a courageous historian in his 1974 study of the occult and the Third Reich.
"Those who induced Germany to embrace the swastika are not dead. They are still among us, just as they have been in every era, and doubtless will continue to be until the Apocalypse. National Socialism was for them but a means, and Hitler was but an instrument. The undertaking failed. What they are now trying to do is to revive the myth using other means.
The purpose of this book is to raise the veil of history and to reveal some of the great currents running through it--secret, underground currents, to be sure, but very real and exceedingly powerful, particularly when they are manipulated by men imbued with a fanatical belief in their mission. The occult forces confront one another in the shadows, while on stage, impassive performers quietly act out an immutable drama under the very eyes of an unseeing public."
Angebert, The Occult and the Third Reich, 1974, MacMillan Publishing, New York
The masking of underlying occult quests for power marks the critical nature of those called and anointed for destiny-defining leadership. Inbred, religious social and "bless-me" clubs are not enough. The seriousness of the realities is calling for those whose mantle has been tested by fire and whose regal anointing is in keeping with the seats of power in which they are called.
We're entering a threshold of time in which freedom as we know it is at risk. Yet, God has always had those He's prepared. Those who know their God will be strong and will do exploits. They will have the spiritual vision that discerns the key issues and gives focus to majoring in matters that make a difference. It's not about pharisaical hair-splitting in the land of milk and money. The issue involves the cost of the mantle.
The distinctive defining those assuming these strategic mantles, who are equipped for these perilous times, will be the princely anointing.
"If you have run with footmen and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? If in the land of peace in which you trusted, they wearied you then how will you do in the floodplain of the Jordan?" Jer 12:5
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Morris Ruddick has been a forerunner and spokesman for the call of God in the marketplace since the mid-90s. As founder of Global Initiatives Foundation and designer of the God's Economy Entrepreneurial Equippers Program, Mr. Ruddick imparts hope and equips economic community builders where God's light is dim in both the Western and non-Western world.
He is author of "The Joseph-Daniel Calling;" "Gods Economy, Israel and the Nations;" "The Heart of a King;" "Something More;" and "Righteous Power in a Corrupt World," which address the mobilization of business and governmental leaders called to impact their communities with God's blessings. They are available in print and e-versions from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and other popular outlets.
Global Initiatives Foundation (www.strategic-initiatives.org) is a tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 non-profit whose efforts are enabled by the generosity of a remnant of faithful friends and contributors whose vision aligns with God's heart to mobilize the least of these our brethren. Checks on US banks should be made out to Global Initiatives and mailed to PO Box 370291, Denver CO 80237 or email us at sign@strategicintercession.org for access information on our secure web-site.
2013 Copyright Morris Ruddick - sign@strategicintercession.org
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Laurie and I leading worship - some recorded songs
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Steve & Laurie Martin
We have placed a few of our recorded songs on our Cross.TV website. You can hear those here:
Be blessed in your listening, as we give thanks to Yeshua (Jesus), our Lord and King Whom we serve.
Ahava Love Band
Waterfall is one of my favorites. (*See note below.)
Extended list and choices:
O LORD OUR GOD
HEAR OUR CRY
FOR MORE OF YOU
*Steve's note: Regarding the Waterfall song highlighted above on the song list, we want to thank Rob Critchley, for his life poured out through worship of Him. He led worship at the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship through the 1990's-2000's.
Ever since the day I first heard this song Waterfall, probably around 1998 in Toronto, and then at our Mahesh Chavda Ministries conferences here in Charlotte when you came to lead worship, this song has touched my heart, with hope and thanksgiving.
May Yeshua's blessings continually flow upon you and through you, as His sweet rain cleanses our soul.
Steve Martin
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