Praise the LORD, for HE has blessed us with another day, one bringing to and end a week of toil and gracing us with several days of down time !!!
How often..., oh this could lead in many directions :))), but for this day the LORD has only one in mind. How often do we go out into the world, wearing, let's say a Christian t shirt or pin, or drive around with a Christian bumper sticker ??? If you're like me, this is a constant, for I'm either wearing a Christian t shirt when out and about on personal chores or wearing a ministry related one when out doing the LORD's work !!!
If you're familiar with my writings, you'll know, that they all are multifaceted, many times taking in a whole score of differing issues :))) Believe me, this isn't my doing, but the LORD's, for I am but a simple man when it comes to things, but the LORD, HE deals with things on multiple levels of detail. (Just take into account nature and it's many levels of interaction, all weaved together into a perfectly operating system !!!) Opps, point proven, I'd say :))) Back to that at hand.
Here we are, out taking care of business, either personal or pertaining to our livelihoods. We're sporting the latest in Christian fashions, letting all whom come across us know we're a Christian. When suddenly we tend to forget this fact of life and are moving around totally unaware of that which we're doing and those around us. Let's say, we're shopping in the local market, and anything could fit here. We're moving around, maybe shopping list in hand, child in tow (or maybe not), oblivious to everything else. We may cut off a person with our shopping cart, not being forgetful to excuse ourselves, yet speedily we continue moving along. Item after item we add to our carts, until the list is fulfilled and it's off to the checkout line. Here, we find line after line of people, all seeking the same thing, to finish our shopping and get on with our day.
OK, here's where things get interesting, let's take a look at all that has just happened, and compare it with that which we're representing in life(remember that t shirt, hoodie or pin :))) and it doesn't even need to be any of these, just those around us, that know the fact that we're a Christian will suffice.) We've sped thru the store, unaware of those around us- would JESUS of done so ??? We've interacted with people in an inexcusable manor(for even though we excused our actions, is it really CHRIST-like to place ourselves before others???) These are just two things that may of happened, there truly could of been many more. The issue here, is the fact, that in all that we do, whether we announce the fact that we're a Christian or not, we "ARE" representing JESUS 100% of the time,or are supposed to be. Whether at work, in the store or wherever, we represent JESUS in all that we do and say !!! A truly important fact, especially in this fast paced world of ours, where it seems as if everyone is out for themselves, caring little or none at all for the welfare of others around them !!!
Though JESUS, being GOD in the flesh, HE had a much keener incite into the needs and emotions of people(while here on earth), it doesn't take a 'rocket scientist' to know something about a person, without asking. If one is truly going thru life as we should, shouldn't we be caring about all those around us, to a higher degree then ourselves??? Shouldn't we be looking into people's eyes, the windows of their souls, and getting an incite into the intensity of that which they're going thru??? How often do we also forget, that while out in the world, others that see us, even from a distance, who may know we're a Christian or know from that which we're wearing that we are, are watching !!! Watching and learning, just to what extent we truly are that which we proclaim to be !!! So, the next time you're out and about among the world, think about just "How often", you, as a Christian, are truly representing JESUS !!!!!!!
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
*** please don;t forget, if you've a prayer need, the ministry has an email account to which you can send your request to : prayers@vineofchrist.org
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
VineNotes October 2011
PTL!!! It has been awhile :)))
10.08.11
It has been some time since, I've made an entry here. There's been numerous problems, which if you've been following the happenings thru my numerous postings on the social sites I frequent, so I'll not post them here. This would just be a bit redundant and only rehashing the past :))) Being that the ministry has been blessed with a new computer and several donations, there is a bit more movement towards the goal of establishing the ministry. Most of this has been witnessed online only, due to the fact that for the ministry to really establish a footing in the real world, it will take far more funding. The LORD has shown me great visions and all that I've been able to complete to date, are are from fulfilling even the most basic of these. You can't develop a global ministry, with but the work of a single person, it takes an army of people and equipment.
With the new computer and some of the donated funds, I've purchased hardware for the computer, to upgrade it's operational abilities. Adding RAM(memory) and a graphics card(to remove part of the drain from the RAM used for this.) The next moves will be to acquire another slightly smaller monitor(19") to have my Bible study programs viewable while visiting at one of the social sites. This will allow for improved postings of scripture related post.
There will also be a need for increased efficiency in other areas and there will be the need for other programs to do so. There are three of these that I've currently in mind.
As with any growing adventure, there is much more that can be improved upon, but these(as with all things) will be taken care of as the LORD allows them to take place !!! All things in the LORD's time :)))
10.08.11
It has been some time since, I've made an entry here. There's been numerous problems, which if you've been following the happenings thru my numerous postings on the social sites I frequent, so I'll not post them here. This would just be a bit redundant and only rehashing the past :))) Being that the ministry has been blessed with a new computer and several donations, there is a bit more movement towards the goal of establishing the ministry. Most of this has been witnessed online only, due to the fact that for the ministry to really establish a footing in the real world, it will take far more funding. The LORD has shown me great visions and all that I've been able to complete to date, are are from fulfilling even the most basic of these. You can't develop a global ministry, with but the work of a single person, it takes an army of people and equipment.
With the new computer and some of the donated funds, I've purchased hardware for the computer, to upgrade it's operational abilities. Adding RAM(memory) and a graphics card(to remove part of the drain from the RAM used for this.) The next moves will be to acquire another slightly smaller monitor(19") to have my Bible study programs viewable while visiting at one of the social sites. This will allow for improved postings of scripture related post.
There will also be a need for increased efficiency in other areas and there will be the need for other programs to do so. There are three of these that I've currently in mind.
- Microsoft Office Professional
- Adobe Acrobat X Suite
- DeLorme mapping program
As with any growing adventure, there is much more that can be improved upon, but these(as with all things) will be taken care of as the LORD allows them to take place !!! All things in the LORD's time :)))
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
SLAP!!!
Praise the LORD!!!
What I'm about to write, can be called nothing else, but a "SLAP!" Why, you may ask? The only reason that comes to heart, is that it is a reflection of the church and the heart of the BODY of CHRIST. This reflection, is marred and truly not as it should be.
Most likely any of you that are reading this, are familiar with my ministry, my life and all the recent events within these. If not, a little research online can reveal all these, for I'm totally transparent about these.The truth is, this isn't about me and my walk with the LORD, for though this does reflect upon my works for the LORD, it isn't my lack that is being brought to the forefront.
Since the inception of the ministry, back in June of '99', I've always put out notice of the intents of the ministry and the needs. Not asking for donations, but asking that you pray over these needs and do as the LORD leads and that only. From the beginning there seemed to develop a trend and this is that which this blog is about! This trend has greatly been revealed to me over the last several years, through the events that the LORD has walked me through. All these can be found, either at the ministry's website(in the newsletters) or in one of my blogs, or at one of the social sites that I frequent.
What is this trend, you may be asking? The trend that more non church going Christians reveal Christian charity and faith, then those that regularly attend church!!! Some of you may be saying, "hold on now, I give my tithes at church and I regularly take part in the churches outreaches." Yes, this may be true, but how often do you reach outside of these? How often do you go the "extra mile" JESUS spoke of us going?(Matt. 5:39-42) How often do you play the part of the "good Samaritan," assisting one along the 'roadside' of your walk through life?(Luke 10:30-37)
If these questions have stirred deep thought within your heart, you've been 'slapped,' but not by me, but by the LORD. For it is a sad statement, but one I'm thankful for, when anyone can say "they've received more compassion from those outside of the church, then they have from those within!!!"
Most ministries at this time would enlist your tithes, but not mine! I ask you to pray, ask the LORD to reveal the truths of these matters. Then and only then, ask HIM what you can and should do about these and then do them!!!!!!!
If you need prayer, you can use our email prayer line: prayers@vineofchrist.org
May GOD richly bless you and guide you and may you hear HIS calling unto you!!!
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
What I'm about to write, can be called nothing else, but a "SLAP!" Why, you may ask? The only reason that comes to heart, is that it is a reflection of the church and the heart of the BODY of CHRIST. This reflection, is marred and truly not as it should be.
Most likely any of you that are reading this, are familiar with my ministry, my life and all the recent events within these. If not, a little research online can reveal all these, for I'm totally transparent about these.The truth is, this isn't about me and my walk with the LORD, for though this does reflect upon my works for the LORD, it isn't my lack that is being brought to the forefront.
Since the inception of the ministry, back in June of '99', I've always put out notice of the intents of the ministry and the needs. Not asking for donations, but asking that you pray over these needs and do as the LORD leads and that only. From the beginning there seemed to develop a trend and this is that which this blog is about! This trend has greatly been revealed to me over the last several years, through the events that the LORD has walked me through. All these can be found, either at the ministry's website(in the newsletters) or in one of my blogs, or at one of the social sites that I frequent.
What is this trend, you may be asking? The trend that more non church going Christians reveal Christian charity and faith, then those that regularly attend church!!! Some of you may be saying, "hold on now, I give my tithes at church and I regularly take part in the churches outreaches." Yes, this may be true, but how often do you reach outside of these? How often do you go the "extra mile" JESUS spoke of us going?(Matt. 5:39-42) How often do you play the part of the "good Samaritan," assisting one along the 'roadside' of your walk through life?(Luke 10:30-37)
If these questions have stirred deep thought within your heart, you've been 'slapped,' but not by me, but by the LORD. For it is a sad statement, but one I'm thankful for, when anyone can say "they've received more compassion from those outside of the church, then they have from those within!!!"
Most ministries at this time would enlist your tithes, but not mine! I ask you to pray, ask the LORD to reveal the truths of these matters. Then and only then, ask HIM what you can and should do about these and then do them!!!!!!!
If you need prayer, you can use our email prayer line: prayers@vineofchrist.org
May GOD richly bless you and guide you and may you hear HIS calling unto you!!!
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
Sunday, April 17, 2011
4.17.11
Praise the LORD!!!
Right now, I wouldn't be a very good person to be around! Let me explain. Over the last several days the central plains states, gulf states and numerous states along the east coast have been ravaged severe storms and tornadoes. Thousands of people's lives have suddenly been turned upside down, many having lost loved ones and/or everything they own. Since you're reading this I presume you're familiar with the ministry that I've been working to develop, so I'll not go into this.
With one of the branches of the ministry being that of disaster relief, my heart is torn over these events. It's been thirteen years since I began working on the ministry. To date, I'm the only one that has shown any interest in bringing the love of JESUS into the lives of the suffering through it. From the collecting and distribution of food and clothing in Springfield, MO., to the rebuilding homes along the gulf coast, to the current attempt to set up it's first fully functional office and D.R.O.C., I'm still alone. Yes, I've receive many a donated item from people around me, all of which I'm very thankful for, but all the labor and all the cost, have come directly through that which the LORD has blessed me with or enabled me to do.
I'm sitting here this morning with a heart torn open, pouring out my prayers and petitioning the LORD about all that could right now be taking place for HIS glory. V.C.M. could be on the ground right now in many of the effected areas, working to reveal the love JESUS has for all of mankind to those suffering from great loss. It's not and I'm not! I'm sitting here, behind a single 'outdated' computer, attempting to stir up the love of JESUS within the hearts of those around the country. Those that have the means. Those that have the abilities and equipment. All those that could, right now at this moment, be helping their neighbors to recover from these disasters. If I'm doing any good, only the LORD knows, but I will continue.
If I were at this moment leading a church, there would be no Palm Sunday service! I would be gathering all the man power and supplies the congregation could gather and be sending them off to the front lines. Many were the times that JESUS HIMself broke the Sabbath, all to enrich the lives of those suffering. Would HE expect and different from us? NO!!! HE'd expect us to be doing the exact same and be revealing HIS love to those that are in need. Not gathering inside the 'four walls' and putting on a great show of pomp and circumstance, but doing the very labors HE HIMself would be preforming. It could be as little as 'giving a cup of water' to one thirsty, providing a meal to a worker, or getting out there and helping cleanup the debris. JESUS set the example and it is our calling to fulfill it. It doesn't have to be great or news worth, like many seek! (you hear their names already on the news, for it's what they seek.) But even the most basic of need met in the name of JESUS, would suffice to bring glory to HE that is truly worthy!!!
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
Your prayer request can be sent to: prayers@vineofchrist.org
Right now, I wouldn't be a very good person to be around! Let me explain. Over the last several days the central plains states, gulf states and numerous states along the east coast have been ravaged severe storms and tornadoes. Thousands of people's lives have suddenly been turned upside down, many having lost loved ones and/or everything they own. Since you're reading this I presume you're familiar with the ministry that I've been working to develop, so I'll not go into this.
With one of the branches of the ministry being that of disaster relief, my heart is torn over these events. It's been thirteen years since I began working on the ministry. To date, I'm the only one that has shown any interest in bringing the love of JESUS into the lives of the suffering through it. From the collecting and distribution of food and clothing in Springfield, MO., to the rebuilding homes along the gulf coast, to the current attempt to set up it's first fully functional office and D.R.O.C., I'm still alone. Yes, I've receive many a donated item from people around me, all of which I'm very thankful for, but all the labor and all the cost, have come directly through that which the LORD has blessed me with or enabled me to do.
I'm sitting here this morning with a heart torn open, pouring out my prayers and petitioning the LORD about all that could right now be taking place for HIS glory. V.C.M. could be on the ground right now in many of the effected areas, working to reveal the love JESUS has for all of mankind to those suffering from great loss. It's not and I'm not! I'm sitting here, behind a single 'outdated' computer, attempting to stir up the love of JESUS within the hearts of those around the country. Those that have the means. Those that have the abilities and equipment. All those that could, right now at this moment, be helping their neighbors to recover from these disasters. If I'm doing any good, only the LORD knows, but I will continue.
If I were at this moment leading a church, there would be no Palm Sunday service! I would be gathering all the man power and supplies the congregation could gather and be sending them off to the front lines. Many were the times that JESUS HIMself broke the Sabbath, all to enrich the lives of those suffering. Would HE expect and different from us? NO!!! HE'd expect us to be doing the exact same and be revealing HIS love to those that are in need. Not gathering inside the 'four walls' and putting on a great show of pomp and circumstance, but doing the very labors HE HIMself would be preforming. It could be as little as 'giving a cup of water' to one thirsty, providing a meal to a worker, or getting out there and helping cleanup the debris. JESUS set the example and it is our calling to fulfill it. It doesn't have to be great or news worth, like many seek! (you hear their names already on the news, for it's what they seek.) But even the most basic of need met in the name of JESUS, would suffice to bring glory to HE that is truly worthy!!!
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
Your prayer request can be sent to: prayers@vineofchrist.org
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Thinking
Praise the LORD!!!
Today's entry will be something totally different from the past. Not that which will become a standard practice, but a once off the cuff type of deal (maybe? you never know with GOD!!!) This has happened because I've had a good bit of time to reflect on things here in the last several days. The weather, though it's warmed up, has also become wet and electrified, not good for computer time. I've had short spurts of time online due to this and have had plenty of time in the WORD hardcopy style.
As many of you know I'm working on setting up Vine of CHRIST Ministries first office and DROC in Kingsville, Texas. Doing this totally on my own, though I've several people assisting via the internet. Totally out of pocket as far as expenses. Currently not working for anyone but the LORD, so I've no income but that which comes into the ministry. Which to date, has been slim pickings, under a thousand dollars. This kept me in a motel and feed during my early days in Kingsville and has supplied my personal hygiene needs since being taken in by a host family, 6 months ago. With this money I've also purchased the basic tools needed to the work that I've done to date.
As I was sitting here thinking, the thought came to mind of "what would I do, if someone came up and gave me say $100K, or more." Now with the size of that which the LORD has shown me VCM will someday be, this could be spent in minutes when the ministry is at it's peak, but for now, it'd have to be spent reasonably and with much thought invested!!!
I can hear people now, I wasn't born yesterday and have been online since 99, "ya right, he'd be living high on the hog and none would get spent like this." Well to any that are thinking this, all I can say is this, "the LORD knows my heart and that which HE's called me to and let this happen and you shall see the fruit, just as I've stated.!!!" All I need are the funds to prove it. Any takers?
Now since this is a devotional blog, though I'm being led to post it to other sites, what would you do with that kind of money being given to you? Where is your life focused and could you prove it?
Prayer request can be sent to: prayers@vineofchrist.org
My other blog site: "Blogs from the Vine"
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
Vine Ministerial Network International
Today's entry will be something totally different from the past. Not that which will become a standard practice, but a once off the cuff type of deal (maybe? you never know with GOD!!!) This has happened because I've had a good bit of time to reflect on things here in the last several days. The weather, though it's warmed up, has also become wet and electrified, not good for computer time. I've had short spurts of time online due to this and have had plenty of time in the WORD hardcopy style.
As many of you know I'm working on setting up Vine of CHRIST Ministries first office and DROC in Kingsville, Texas. Doing this totally on my own, though I've several people assisting via the internet. Totally out of pocket as far as expenses. Currently not working for anyone but the LORD, so I've no income but that which comes into the ministry. Which to date, has been slim pickings, under a thousand dollars. This kept me in a motel and feed during my early days in Kingsville and has supplied my personal hygiene needs since being taken in by a host family, 6 months ago. With this money I've also purchased the basic tools needed to the work that I've done to date.
As I was sitting here thinking, the thought came to mind of "what would I do, if someone came up and gave me say $100K, or more." Now with the size of that which the LORD has shown me VCM will someday be, this could be spent in minutes when the ministry is at it's peak, but for now, it'd have to be spent reasonably and with much thought invested!!!
- One of the first things that would be done would be to find housing of my own. Not to purchase, but to rent for the mean time. Not something grandiose, but simple and efficient. Maybe in one of the smaller neighborhoods or apartment complexes. I've been very blessed to have the host family that has taken me in. Not many people would take in a total stranger and house them for over six months. Not many at all. This is why this would be the first thing done, so I can lift this burden from upon their shoulders and take it on myself. I never intended and didn't think the LORD was either, for this to of lasted this long, but it has and does need to change in some way. With this move there would of coarse be those needed items of living that would have to be gathered. I think most of my readers are old enough to of lived on their own at sometime or another and would know all these items.
- A form of cheap transportation and insurance for it. This would have to be a used truck. Something pretty good on gas, but big enough to do some hard work if the need arises. There would also be the need of a small enclosed trailer, something to transport and protect the additional tools that would be purchased . Because there would be a definite increase in works being done in the area and people to do these also.
- Then there would be a building for the ministry to begin setting up operations out of. There are several that I've looked at, and money dependent on which of them would be taken into consideration. For a rental, would be the one next to Bay Area Fellowship, if not the two of them there. These would be to set up an office and a thrift store/food pantry and general operations center up in. This would have to be stocked with a large amount of items. Everything from computers, office supplies and furniture, to the items need to start the thrift store/food pantry functioning. Once this was done these would operate totally off of donations, with an occasional boost to keep it well stocked. If the funding was great enough, there would be the purchase of buildings or land with the construction of new buildings upon it.
I can hear people now, I wasn't born yesterday and have been online since 99, "ya right, he'd be living high on the hog and none would get spent like this." Well to any that are thinking this, all I can say is this, "the LORD knows my heart and that which HE's called me to and let this happen and you shall see the fruit, just as I've stated.!!!" All I need are the funds to prove it. Any takers?
Now since this is a devotional blog, though I'm being led to post it to other sites, what would you do with that kind of money being given to you? Where is your life focused and could you prove it?
Prayer request can be sent to: prayers@vineofchrist.org
My other blog site: "Blogs from the Vine"
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
Vine Ministerial Network International
Saturday, April 10, 2010
One year ago
Praise the LORD!!!
One year ago tomorrow, April 11, was the day that I stepped out of the boat for the first time. Well maybe not the first time, but the biggest ever to date. This is the day that I start my first attempted trip to Kingsville, Texas to open the ministries first office and operational center.
To date, there has been very little done to set up anything that could remotely be called and office, operational complex or even a ministry! Why is this? The biggest reason has been the lack of funding of any type. I've been living in a host family's house for most of the time I've been here in Texas. going on seven months here at this house, plus there was another month spent at another home here in Kingsville. Not to mention the month and a half spent sheltered in Kentucky, on the first and second trips.
Since getting blessed with this host family, I've been blessed to have a high speed internet connection, which most of you have seen the results of. I've spent a large amount of time online. Trying to put the name of the ministry and our purpose out before as many peoples eyes that I can. I've been networking over a dozen different social sites and numerous other sites to do this. I've several blogs, this being one, and many of the other sites that I re post these too. I've even dabbled in some internet directories and advertising sites also. Basically I've done about the same that anyone in an internet business would do to place their site out before the masses.
I've had several comments made along the lines of making donations easier to make by having the ability to do so online. Well truthfully I'm not a big fan of PayPal and the other internet companies that set up online payment systems. They've a tendency to charge way too much for the services that they offer and with this being a helps ministry, every cent should be used to the best possible means. I really don't count lining the pockets of some other business as doing this. So this will have to await my having the funds and paperwork to enlist under my current banking system.
Most of the money that I've had since I've been here has been made doing small side jobs related to my fields of training. Carpentry, painting and landscaping have been the means to providing my personal needs. but with the weather having been the way it has down this way, either cold or wet, these haven't been to prosperous and I'm about flat broke. I would of been, except I managed to make a little this last month on a couple of side jobs. For years since the ministry was originally created, June 05, most of all the money that I've used to provide for others in some way has come out of pocket. Even the work that I did along the Louisiana and Mississippi gulf coast, this in over two hundred and fifty houses, was out of pocket also.
I really thought that with the LORD leading me to step out of the boat like HE did, that this was going to change also. From what I've seen, it hasn't and there's a good possibility that it won't. Well you know what? I'm going to continue working for the LORD in just the same way I've done up until now! That's right, If I've got to run this ministry, even the world wide branches of it, out of pocket and totally by myself, I'm going to do it. People have told me that if it hasn't grown any since I originally started it, that it must not be of GOD. Well I'm going to tell you something. You don't have things happen, like those that have happened to me and them not be of GOD's hands. You don't have five major heart problems just disappear, well actually six if you count the two tears in my heart muscles I was born with! A prison sentence that in all rights should of been over twenty five years, end up being less then four years total, including halfway house. I could go on even more, for there are hundreds of miracles that have taken place during my life, but won't.
Read my book, Out of the LIGHT (it's free and online and download-able), go over the ministry's website and run a few searches of my name. Check out that which I've been doing both recently and forever if you'd like. Just because I don't have a big reputation or a mega ministry, doesn't mean I don't have a heart to serve GOD. I could go on like Paul, the apostle, and boast a little, but I'll not, because I'm not that way. What you've read here and online about me is about all the boast there is to me. Yes, there is much that I could add to blow my own horn, but you'll not get it out of me. That which you will hear and see from me will be the fruits that the LORD bless me to produce. I've no ideal what the future holds, besides that which HE's shown me in visions (which I've seen none of yet), but I do know that it will be to the glory of the LORD. Whether good or bad, whatever happens within my life, I account it all as that which GOD has allowed to happen and that in some way, shape or form it will end up bring glory to the most precious name of JESUS. What HE has in store for me tomorrow, I've no idea, and really don't care, because I know, that I live and breath to bring glory to JESUS in all that I do. Nothing else matters and I care about nothing else either, so LORD let it all be to YOUR glory, honor and praise and let my name be not even mentioned!!!
One year ago tomorrow, April 11, was the day that I stepped out of the boat for the first time. Well maybe not the first time, but the biggest ever to date. This is the day that I start my first attempted trip to Kingsville, Texas to open the ministries first office and operational center.
To date, there has been very little done to set up anything that could remotely be called and office, operational complex or even a ministry! Why is this? The biggest reason has been the lack of funding of any type. I've been living in a host family's house for most of the time I've been here in Texas. going on seven months here at this house, plus there was another month spent at another home here in Kingsville. Not to mention the month and a half spent sheltered in Kentucky, on the first and second trips.
Since getting blessed with this host family, I've been blessed to have a high speed internet connection, which most of you have seen the results of. I've spent a large amount of time online. Trying to put the name of the ministry and our purpose out before as many peoples eyes that I can. I've been networking over a dozen different social sites and numerous other sites to do this. I've several blogs, this being one, and many of the other sites that I re post these too. I've even dabbled in some internet directories and advertising sites also. Basically I've done about the same that anyone in an internet business would do to place their site out before the masses.
I've had several comments made along the lines of making donations easier to make by having the ability to do so online. Well truthfully I'm not a big fan of PayPal and the other internet companies that set up online payment systems. They've a tendency to charge way too much for the services that they offer and with this being a helps ministry, every cent should be used to the best possible means. I really don't count lining the pockets of some other business as doing this. So this will have to await my having the funds and paperwork to enlist under my current banking system.
Most of the money that I've had since I've been here has been made doing small side jobs related to my fields of training. Carpentry, painting and landscaping have been the means to providing my personal needs. but with the weather having been the way it has down this way, either cold or wet, these haven't been to prosperous and I'm about flat broke. I would of been, except I managed to make a little this last month on a couple of side jobs. For years since the ministry was originally created, June 05, most of all the money that I've used to provide for others in some way has come out of pocket. Even the work that I did along the Louisiana and Mississippi gulf coast, this in over two hundred and fifty houses, was out of pocket also.
I really thought that with the LORD leading me to step out of the boat like HE did, that this was going to change also. From what I've seen, it hasn't and there's a good possibility that it won't. Well you know what? I'm going to continue working for the LORD in just the same way I've done up until now! That's right, If I've got to run this ministry, even the world wide branches of it, out of pocket and totally by myself, I'm going to do it. People have told me that if it hasn't grown any since I originally started it, that it must not be of GOD. Well I'm going to tell you something. You don't have things happen, like those that have happened to me and them not be of GOD's hands. You don't have five major heart problems just disappear, well actually six if you count the two tears in my heart muscles I was born with! A prison sentence that in all rights should of been over twenty five years, end up being less then four years total, including halfway house. I could go on even more, for there are hundreds of miracles that have taken place during my life, but won't.
Read my book, Out of the LIGHT (it's free and online and download-able), go over the ministry's website and run a few searches of my name. Check out that which I've been doing both recently and forever if you'd like. Just because I don't have a big reputation or a mega ministry, doesn't mean I don't have a heart to serve GOD. I could go on like Paul, the apostle, and boast a little, but I'll not, because I'm not that way. What you've read here and online about me is about all the boast there is to me. Yes, there is much that I could add to blow my own horn, but you'll not get it out of me. That which you will hear and see from me will be the fruits that the LORD bless me to produce. I've no ideal what the future holds, besides that which HE's shown me in visions (which I've seen none of yet), but I do know that it will be to the glory of the LORD. Whether good or bad, whatever happens within my life, I account it all as that which GOD has allowed to happen and that in some way, shape or form it will end up bring glory to the most precious name of JESUS. What HE has in store for me tomorrow, I've no idea, and really don't care, because I know, that I live and breath to bring glory to JESUS in all that I do. Nothing else matters and I care about nothing else either, so LORD let it all be to YOUR glory, honor and praise and let my name be not even mentioned!!!
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