Monday, May 29, 2017

The Battle in the Race - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

The Battle in the Race

Now Think On This

Steve Martin

“Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ's return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless.” (Philippians 2:16-17)

Memorial Day in the United States of America is a special day we annually set aside to honor the fallen – those men and women who sacrificially gave their lives to keep freedom free in our nation, and for the many other nations that we have stood with over these many decades. They chose (or were drafted) to join the fight in war. They ran to the front lines, armed with weapons for battle, to keep evil from further encroaching on European, Southeast Asia, and Middle Eastern lands. And to take back that which was stolen by the enemy of our souls, Satan himself.

These tremendous engagements on the battlefield took months of preparation for those men and women, prior to the vicious entanglements. They didn’t win without a tough fight. For millions, that fight cost them their lives.

We give thanks with a big “Thank you!” to all men and women who have served in the Armed Forces - the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and the Coast Guard!

The Bugler Boy and the flags of the US Armed Forces

Crown Memorial Park cemetery in Pineville (Charlotte) North Carolina

(Photo by Steve Martin, May 27, 2017

Many of us enjoy attending sporting events. We have a local or national team that we give our money, time and sometimes hoarse voices to in cheering them on. Though in no way would I ever compare them to paying the same price it dearly costs our soldiers in the USA Armed Forces, they too have been prepared to meet on the field of “battle”. For that I too commend them.

I too loved playing high school baseball, for the teamwork we had, and the discipline required to go onto the Iowa State Finals in 1972. Lessons learned for life.

Columbus High School baseball teams 1972-1973

(Part of the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Roman Catholic education system)

Waterloo, Iowa

It takes discipline to excel. It takes daily commitment to do, to be prepared to run the race and win the game, each a battle in itself, and later the hard-fought, victorious championship, or world war.

As Paul says in Hebrews 12:1-3,

“Do you see what this means — all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we'd better get on with it. Strip down, start running — and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins.

Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed — that exhilarating finish in and with God — he could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God.

When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls! (”THE MESSAGE)

To be ready for the life struggles that we all do face today, and will face tomorrow, we must be ready. We must be armed. We must put on the full armor the Lord has provided, or else we won’t make it. The one who hates, steals, kills and seeks daily to destroy our souls doesn’t play fair. We must be prepared.

“Use all the armor and weaponry that God provides, so that you will be able to stand against the deceptive tactics of the Adversary. For we are not struggling against human beings, but against the rulers, authorities and cosmic powers governing this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm.

So take up every piece of war equipment God provides; so that when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist; and when the battle is won, you will still be standing.

Therefore, stand! Have the belt of truth buckled around your waist, put on righteousness for a breastplate, and wear on your feet the readiness that comes from the Good News of shalom.

Always carry the shield of trust, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. And take the helmet of deliverance; along with the sword given by the Spirit, that is, the Word of God; as you pray at all times, with all kinds of prayers and requests, in the Spirit, vigilantly and persistently, for all God’s people.”

(Ephesians 6:11-18, Complete Jewish Bible)

Jesus did not promise us a rose garden - without a fight. It takes a willing spirit to say, “Here I am. Do in me what needs to be done, so I can do what I have been created to do.”

Can you say that? Can you pray that if you can’t say that now? The Holy Spirit is our Helper. Ask Him.

Be prepared. Get ready. The fight has been going on for centuries, ever since the time of Adam and Eve in the garden.

If you are weary from it now, Jesus can refresh you. His heart is to make yours strong, to walk in your purpose and what you have been created to do.

If you need more training - discipline yourself in prayer, read His instruction book we call the Bible, and stand with those who have the same kindred spirit to hear and obey.

Then run the race set before you - to win., Let your life be counted among those who, with Jesus Christ at the Marriage Supper of the victorious Lamb of God - will together celebrate His glorious victory over death and destruction. It will be worth whatever cost He asks us to pay.

There is no other life worth living, than the one He has chosen and called you to live.

He is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the Awesome God, the Savior of the world - for both the Jew and Gentile -Yeshua HaMashiach Himself.

Now think on this,

Steve Martin

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Now Think On This - In the Year of our Lord 05.29.17 - #286 – “The Battle in the Race” – Monday, 7 am - Memorial Day 2017

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Sunday, May 28, 2017

Prophecy: 'Pay Attention to the Dreams That Will Come in June' - RYAN JOHNSON CHARISMA NEWS

"Pay attention to the dreams that will come in the month of June. I will release wild dreams of covenant." (Pexels)

Prophecy: 'Pay Attention to the Dreams That Will Come in June'

Typically I am not the person who has words for certain months. Granted I hear words that are for a lengthy period of time, but rarely do I ever hear something concerning a certain month. Well, that was until two days ago. It came out of nowhere as I was not thinking about anything along the lines of this word when I heard the Lord say: "Pay attention to the dreams that will come in the month of June. I will release wild dreams of covenant. You will see the emergence of kingdom relationships because of My covenant promises. June will birth covenant promises."

A Month of Covenant

June is known in many parts of the world as the month of weddings. Typically more weddings take place during this month than any other month. We call it June from the Roman goddess Juno, who was known as the goddess of marriage and the wife of the supreme deity Jupiter. (I am in no way promoting the false goddess Juno, just giving you reference to the name having a marital aspect.)

It's important to remember that the word God spoke dealt with covenant. When a man and a woman enter into marriage, they are actually entering into a covenant relationship. Marriage is a covenant which unites two separate individuals in order to make them one, until death separates them. It is an agreement between two and God, which has been revealed to us through the scriptures. Covenant is important to believers because it is a holy agreement that is ultimately ratified by blood. God, who cannot lie and never abandons what He promises, established the reality of covenant through the shedding of blood (animals until the final sacrifice, which was/is Jesus). We get the understanding of the word covenant from the Hebrew word "bÄ•riyth," which is from the idea of cutting, since it was customary in Abraham's day when agreements were made that one would walk through divided parts of sacrifices.

A Month of Warfare

After doing some research on June, I quickly realized one of the greatest spiritual battles that is occurring during the 30 days of June. What do I mean? What I did not know was that the entire month of June is known as LGBTQ Pride Month. What? I did not know that the LGBTQ had an entire month of Pride. The fact that they chose to have it in June alerts me to the reality of why there is a constant warfare that happens daily concerning marriage between a man and a woman.

Not only do we have June being Pride Month for LGBTQ, but it also is the month in which many countries celebrate Father's Day. How interesting that one of the biggest problems we have in many cultures revolves around the identity of fathers, and June has a day set aside to celebrate father's. The spiritual warfare that centers around men and their identities as fathers is an everyday battle. Satan has worked diligently to destroy the identity of a father due to the reality of God being our Abba Father.

A Month to Shift

Although there are a lot of things going on in June that seems to always be an attack from the enemy, this June (2017) something significant is also taking place. June 4, 2017 is the day of Pentecost. June will be a month to see the potential of a major shift in the supernatural. Pentecost refers to the outpouring in the New Testament and Shavuot of the Old Testament. Shavuot is a significant event shared by Jews and Christians. Wait, a day/feast that brings Jews and Christians together? That sounds like a covenant relationship.

June is the 6th month of the year. Six is a number which is the meaning of man. Pentecost occurs on the 4th day of the month, and the number 4 means creative miracles but also seasons, which literally defined means "appointed times." How amazing is it that in the natural the number of the month is related to man and the number of the day of Pentecost is related to appointed times? There are 30 days in June, and the meaning of 30 deals with dedication to leadership and the blood of Jesus Christ (covenant blood). Leaders will emerge due to kingdom relationships.

A Month to Pay Attention

"Pay attention to the dreams that will come in the month of June. I will release wild dreams of covenant. You will see the emergence of kingdom relationships because of My covenant promises. June will birth covenant promises." I cannot fully understand or comprehend what all is going to happen within the 30 days of June. However, I can tell you that I know what I heard. God is going to be releasing dreams to you, and it's important that you take the time to pay attention to those dreams. Don't get so caught up in the daily rush of life that you throw aside the dreams that come during June.

The exciting part of this word is the fact that it's just not dreams but wild dreams. I will not pretend to know what wild means exactly, but I will tell you this: don't disregard the dream because you deem it to be impossible. The Lord said that kingdom relationships will emerge because of covenant promises. Personally, I believe that many of you are like me in the fact that God has spoken promises to you, but those promises have yet to be set into motion. June is going to be a month where promises are going to shift into motion. You are going to see the birthing of covenant promises begin in your life. Relationships are going to come out of nowhere. Although the warfare will be intense at times, you are going to walk in the fullness of His promises.

Typically you do not get married and birth something immediately within 30 days. And that's what really excites me. There is a supernatural advancement placed within this word. As you will see the covenant promises established, you will also see the birthing process set into motion. These wild dreams have been appointed for this time, and you are being released into the fulfillment of His Promises.

A Month of Missed Opportunities

There is a sad reality that many will read this word and throw it to the side as more off the wall jibber-jabber. I would love to tell you that everyone who reads this will jump on board, but the truth is, they won't. Regardless of what I say, there will be those who do their best to mock, ridicule and even try to discredit the authenticity of this word. They will call me names, they will claim it as false and they will ridicule those who dare to believe this word. That's why this June will also be a month for many to miss their opportunity. I cannot make anyone believe or act on any specific word. I can only be obedient to what God speaks to me and orders me to release. Truth is, it will be a religious spirit and an orphan spirit that will keep you from paying attention to the dreams. Religion will convince you that God would never say anything like this, and an orphan mindset will convince you that there is no need for covenant promises. With a sincere heart, be careful that you don't miss your opportunity to receive from God what He wants for you. Don't allow your wild dreams to be stolen. I encourage you all; pay attention to the dreams!

Ryan Johnson is mantled in equipping the body of Christ to Awaken the Nations with a prophetic call of a rising ekklesia. As a revivalist and apostolic minister, Ryan ministers with a prophetic voice of revival and awakening, with the demonstration of God's purposes in regions, individuals and the church.

This article originally appeared at ryanjohnson.us.

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Breaking Your Agreement With Demonic Intentions - DIANA TROUT CHARISMA NEWS

God has equipped you to co-partner with Him for your destiny. (Nikko Macaspac)

Breaking Your Agreement With Demonic Intentions

For those of you who have been around a while, you probably remember the "name it and claim it" days. It was a time where people were speaking what they wanted, believing they could have it. The thing is, most of it was trying to speak into existent material goods like cars and houses. I'm not trying to debate that teaching, but because of it, the pendulum then swung back the other direction, and people stopped believing in the power of words. Now we hear people talking and complaining about what they don't have and speaking about their sickness as though what they say makes no difference.

I really hate it when I hear a believer say "my cancer" or "my diabetes." They may have gotten that diagnosis, but it doesn't belong to them. Why would anyone want to take ownership of a sickness? I'm not talking about denial. Romans 4:19 says about Abraham, "And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body to be dead (when he was about a hundred years old), nor yet the deadness of Sarah's womb." He was fully persuaded that God had the power to do what He promised. We can face the fact that something may not be right in our body or our life, but we shouldn't expect it to stay that way. We need to be speaking the promises of God, believing they will come to pass.

"Against all hope, he believed in hope" (Rom. 4:18a). We all need to practice stirring up the hope in ourselves and others by using the power of our voice. Genesis 1 says, that the Spirit of God was hovering or vibrating over the waters. Then "God said, 'Let there be light, and there was light'" (Gen. 1:3). What were these frequencies of sound that brought forth creation? While we may not fully understand it, we do know that God says "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Prov. 18:21a), and when we sing or speak wonderful words of faith, we can bring life.

Let's stop agreeing with our enemy the devil through complaining and negative talk. Let's stop thinking our prayers and start using the vibrations of the vocal cords to speak out loud the wonders of God.

Overcoming faith is speaking the miracle you see in the future even when you only see defeat in the natural. We have been given the power to face the facts given to us with faith and hope, knowing the promises of God are always "yes and amen."

When the frequency of our voice speaking faith in God's Word pours from our mouth, our body responds and those creative vibrations bring life. Let the power of your voice bring life today.

To hear more about the power of sound and the power of your voice, visit "Here Be Lions" on YouTube. Dustin and James present this topic in their own unique and fun way.

Reprinted with permission from Here Be Lions, a music ministry based in Nasvhille, TN. Diana Trout and her husband, Tom, have pastored for over 30 years in various churches in Kansas and Missouri.

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In Honor of Those Who Have Given Their Lives - Memorial Day Weekend - USA 2017

In Honor of Those Who Have Given Their Lives

- Memorial Day Weekend - USA 2017

(Photos by Steve Martin)

Grave sites in a South Carolina church cemetery
Civil War, World War II, Vietnam War

Photos below from Crown Memorial Park

Pineville, NC

May 27, 2017

Gabriel the Archangel

Bugler Boy with US Armed Services Flags

Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard

My Dad's (Louis James Martin) grave site

- Steve Martin

Steve Martin

How a Manchester Church Showed Love Right After the Terror Attack - CBN News

How a Manchester Church Showed Love Right After the Terror Attack

05-27-2017

CBN News

"In the midst of chaos and destruction, we've experienced tremendous hope" said CBN News reporter, Fin Sheridan.

Manchester's local church is doing their part to take care of citizens after the recent bombing that took 22 lives.

Audacious Church reached out the very night of the attack to support rescue and security efforts.

They opened their facilities for first responders needing a rest.

"We opened the building and we said to emergency services, the police, fire and ambulance (personnel), paramedics, 'if you need a break and get a break, there's free tea and coffee, and bacon sandwiches available here,'" said pastor Stuart Keir. He said they they also told the responders, "we'd love the opportunity to get to serve you."

Keir said took they accepted the hospitality.

"What an honor for us as a church to be able to do that for those serving on the frontline," he added.

Keir also believes that through such practical service, the body of Christ can "demonstrate the love of God."

He believes that through this love, believers can bring about a change, despite the circumstances.

"There's such an outpouring of love in this city," Keir said. "Let the church play its part in the city in making the difference that only the church can bring."

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These 8 Habits Activate Holy Spirit's Power in Your Life - KEN MALONE CHARISMA NEWS

The Lord loves to communicate with you. (Pexels)

These 8 Habits Activate Holy Spirit's Power in Your Life

5/27/2017 KEN MALONE CHARISMA NEWS

Faith—Shed the victim mentality and believe God for a miracle. Speaking God's word over you and your family will unlock the resources of heaven. Read Heb. 11:1-6 and Rom. 10:8,17. Get active in God's Word.

Prayer—Talk to God like you're talking to a friend. The Lord loves to communicate with you. This creates an avenue of intimacy with the Lord. Don't be religious—you don't have to say everything right. Just talk to Him (Matt. 6:9-14).

Worship—When worship becomes a focus in your life, it creates an atmosphere of His presence. Open your mouth and begin to sing. Sing unto the Lord a new song (Ps. 22:3).

Intercession—Taking up the cause of Christ in the earth puts you in a position of partnering with Him. Partner with Him through intercession (1 Tim. 1:1-3).

Pray in Tongues—When you pray in tongues, you edify your spirit and build up your faith. If you don't pray in tongues, ask Jesus to fill you with the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues (Acts 2:1-4; 1 Cor. 14:4; Jude 20).

Forgive—Forgiveness is not an emotion but an act of your will that can change your emotions. If someone has wounded you, begin to say, "I forgive (put in their name) in Jesus' name." Keep doing this every time Satan brings up the offense (John 20-23; Mark 11:25).

Prophesy—Prophesy the word of the Lord over your life. Prophesy His written word but also a word spoken to you. Keep doing this until it comes to pass (Is. 55:10-11).

Walk in Righteousness—Realize that Jesus bore your sin that you might be made righteous through Him. Begin to declare that you are righteous because of Him (2 Cor. 5:21).

Ken Malone is being used by God to mobilize the body of Christ throughout Florida and the nation. After being a pastor for 24 years, Ken has recently stepped down from a pastoral position. This has allowed God to launch Ken into his apostolic role within Florida and the nation. He is an ordained minister and serves as the founder of Forerunner Ministries and serves on the board of Dutch Sheets Ministries. Ken also serves as one of the leaders of Network Ekklesia International, an apostolic network founded by Dutch Sheets. Ken walks in a governmental apostolic mantle that releases the body of Christ into their destiny. He also ministers with a prophetic, seer anointing which enables him to identify activate and release redemptive gifts in individuals, churches and cities.

This article originally appeared at forerunner-ministries.org.

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Saturday, May 27, 2017

Louis James Martin (my Dad) grave site in Pineville, NC. - Video greeting to all of his/my family.

Louis James Martin grave site

(Video greeting to all of his/my family. - Steve Martin)

Crown Memorial Park cemetery

Pineville, NC. Memorial Day weekend

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Mom (Lila Martin Parker) keeps flowers nicely on the grave. Thanks Mom!

There was a red fire ant mound on the left side. I scraped it away. And I had just written my Now Think On This blog message on red fire ants the day before.

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National Heal America Campaign Promotes Racial Harmony This Memorial Day - CHRISTINE D. JOHNSON CHARISMA NEWS

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National Heal America Campaign Promotes Racial Harmony This Memorial Day

May 26, 2017 CHRISTINE D. JOHNSON CHARISMA NEWS

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Community activists who are part of the National Heal America Campaign Collaborative are marking Memorial Day as a second "A Time of Love and Reconciliation" opportunity. As part of a yearlong campaign, the collaborative is spreading the word about a 2008 congressional apology for slavery and Jim Crow policies and calling on African-Americans to practice forgiveness and reconciliation.

"Memorial Day began as a way to respect soldiers who fought and died for the Union and an end to chattel slavery during the Civil War," says Ted Hayes, a community activist and homeless advocate in Los Angeles. "I can think of no better time to also remember that our nation as a whole has come so far from the days of chattel slavery and Jim Crowism. Too many people don't realize the progress America has made toward racial reconciliation, and these days of healing are meant to enlighten them so that we can move on, and our society can achieve even greater things."

Organizers of National Heal America include Hayes; the Rev. C.L. Bryant, a minister, talk radio host and producer of the Runaway Slave documentary; Mike Siegel, an author, lecturer, attorney and talk radio host, and other civil rights activists.

The original "A Time of Love and Reconciliation," held April 3, 2017, featured talk show hosts across the nation reading and discussing House Resolution 194–a congressional apology for chattel slavery and Jim Crow policies approved by Congress on July 29, 2008.

This time, organizers are asking radio and television hosts to use the passage of this resolution–and a similar one passed by the Senate–as a tool to discuss how the government and the nation are seeking to atone for and move past the racial sins of previous generations and allow old wounds to heal.

The next observance will be June 19, known as Juneteenth, the anniversary of the date when slaves in Texas finally learned of the end of the Civil War and their emancipation. The yearlong campaign culminates April 4, 2018, the 50th anniversary of the death of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hayes emphasizes that the campaign is not about continuing white guilt.

"The congressional apology and our calling attention to it now is not meant to further castigate guilt upon white citizens," he adds. "Instead, it is a wonderful opportunity for blacks to practice the first principles of Judaic-Christian salvation by forgiving those asking for and seeking reconciliation. Since this offer of reconciliation from the federal government has gone largely unnoticed, black citizens were divested of the chance to practice the saving grace Jesus Christ preached. Our campaign is making up for this lost opportunity."

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Contents List

Monday, May 29, 2017

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Prophecy: 'Pay Attention to the Dreams That Will Come in June'

Breaking Your Agreement With Demonic Intentions

These 8 Habits Activate Holy Spirit's Power in Your Life

Saturday, May 27, 2017

There was a red fire ant mound on the left side. I scraped it away. And I had just written my Now Think On This blog message on red fire ants the day before.

Read here: Persistently Consistent - Now Think On This by Steve Martin