Scripture Reading at beginning of meeting, 2 Cor 12:7-10 - "But you keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. I was given a painful physical ailment, which acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud. Three times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked him to take it away. But his answer was: "My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ's power over me. I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
Scripture Reading Psalm 105:1-9 - Two things I'd like to share: that last song, feeling the brush of angel wings and the glory on each face, I thought that at that time it was being sung, when I saw all your faces, your faces were lit up. Psalm 105 - "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the people. Sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful works! Glory in his holy name, let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continuouly. O offspring of his servant, Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen one! He is the Lord our God, he is mindful of his covenant forever, of the word that he has commanded for a thousand generations, the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac."
Prophecy/Scripture Reading Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 - "My children, tonight I desire to reveal to you the fullness of my kingdom, the kingdom in which I reign. It is a kingdom of love. It is a kingdom of mercy. My children, I get before you what I have created. I get before you all the gifts that I have bestowed within you and all the gifts of my Holy Spirit. But there are many who do not know this. There are many who take nature for granted, who take creation from not what it is and misuse it, who do not believe that I am the one who reigns over this earth. My children, I have created a season for everything. (Ecc 3:1-8) 'For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. There's a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing. There is a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away. A time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silent, and a time to speak. A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.' My children, it is this peace that I desire to give to each and every one of you tonight. I do wish for you, my children, to know how much I love you and how much I desire to give you that happiness. Come to me, believe me for the time is now."
Word of Knowledge - In the last two songs that we sang, I felt the Lord's anointing and the thought came into my mind that the Lord wants to heal tonight.
Scripture Reading Psalm 93:1,5 - "The Lord is king, robed with majesty; the Lord is robed, girded with might. The world will surely stand in place, never to be moved. Your decrees are firmly established; holiness belongs to your house, Lord, for all the length of days."
Scripture Reading Psalm 61:1-4 - "Hear my cry, O God, give heed to my prayer! From the ends of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength against the enemy."
Prophecy - "Open wide your hands, my little ones. I have so much to give you. My little ones, you ask me for healing. You ask me to be with you, to lead you, to guide you. You ask me for all of my gifts. I tell you, my little ones, open wide your hands and receive, receive every gift that I have. Receive, yes, miracles, healing, forgiveness. Release the captives. Set them free in my name. My little ones, I have told you that I want to heal. I want to answer all your prayers. Why do you ask and not receive? Where is your faith, my little ones? Where is your faith? Have I not promised to give you everything you ask of me? Receive it. Believe it. You are my hands and my feet and my mouthpiece. Use the authority that I have given you. In my name, cast out demons, heal the sick, raise the dead, make the lame to walk, the blind to see, the deaf to hear. All that I have done, I am asking you to do now. My people need to see me at work through you. If not through you, then who? Who will represent me here on earth? Use your gifts, my little ones, and more will be given you. Do not sit on what I have given you. Allow me to use you, to represent me, honor. The power of my Spirit will enliven you. The power of my Spirit will work through you. Believe, my little ones, believe."
Scripture Reading Luke 7:13-17 - "When the Lord saw her, he felt sorry for her. 'Do not cry,' he said. Then he went up and put his hand on the bier and the bearers stood still, and he said, 'Young man, I tell you to get up.' And the dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Everyone was filled with awe and praised God saying, 'A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people.'"
Scripture Reading Psalm 117 - "Alleluia, praise Yahweh, all nations, extol him, all you peoples! For his love is strong, his faithfulness eternal."
Prophecy - "My children, it makes me so happy for you to praise me, ??? to trust me and show your love for each other."
Lori Ann spoke on "Lessons From The Fig Tree". Mark 11:12-25 - "On the following day when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if perhaps he would find anything on it. When he came to it he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season for figs. He said to it, 'May no one ever eat fruit from you again!' And his disciples heard it. Then they came to Jerusalem, and he cleansed the temple by driving out money changers and knocking over the tables where they were selling doves for the sacrifice. He was angry. He said, 'It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations but you have made it a den of robbers.' The next day as they were leaving the city, they passed by the fig tree which Jesus had cursed. And when they returned and saw the withered condition of the fig tree, he resumed the lesson and admonished his disciples to faith and forgiveness in prayer. Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? It wasn't the season for figs. The blossoms of the fig tree are inside the fruit, so they're not visible. And this fruit begins to develop before the leaves. Hence, the fig tree which had leaves before the usual time might naturally been expected to have some figs. Mark says that it was not true to its pretentions. Furthermore, there are two kinds of fruit that the fig tree bears. As the leaves come in, the tree would grow little knubs, pre-figs. You could eat these and later on, it would grow ripe figs. And so, it wasn't the season for figs, but the leaves indicated that it was the season for these little knubs, but the tree didn't have that. It wasn't the season for figs, but it was the season for faith and forgiveness. It was Passover. Three lessons from the fig tree: 1) False appearances. Jesus cursed the fig tree because it appeared to be fruitful, but that was deceptive. 2) Hypocrisy. This tree gave a false appearance, that it was more advanced, more fruitful than those around it. It made itself out to be something it wasn't, just like the Pharisees. 3) Living a fruitful life. We must be careful we don't give the world an appearance of having the fruit of the Spirit, but on a closer look we are not different from the rest of the world. The Lord impressed upon Lori Ann that we must be fruitful in all seasons. It is always the season for love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. God expects us to be the best version of ourselves. We should live in such a way that those who know you but don't know God, come to know God because they know you. Romans 8:28 - "We know that all things work for good for those who love God." Rabbi story - "Whatever God does is for the good." Picture of peace - winner was picture of raging storm, mother bird with wings outstretched covering her babies in nest in tree. God is always good!
Leslie shared that on March 19, her sister had a mild heart attack. She was in the hospital 3 weeks, given oxygen and 3 blood transfusions. She was placed on 3 heart medications. When she was dischared, she stayed at a friend's place. On June 15, she went back to see the heart specialist. The heart monitor showed no damage to the heart. The doctor was amazed and took her off the 3 heart medications. He also told her that she does not have to return to the heart clinic. Over the years, Leslie's sister has had many medical problems and with the regulations regarding the COVID virus, she had full comsultations with doctors where a variety of antibiotics were prescribed for her. Because of the heart attack, all her previous medications were changed. So, with the help of God's guidance, the doctor, medical care and prayers, she is healed of her heart problems. Currently, she is in her own home and doing well. She lives alone and she is able to cook for herself, take care of herself. May God be praised for this powerful healing through the power of the Holy Spirit and for his mighty mercy!
We had prayed for Jonothon to have a change of work. The company had just switched him to the job he wanted. Thank you, Lord!
Leann's son is a pilot. Due to COVID, he has had to work for a trucking company, driving big rigs on highways. He has a new job where he will be driving in the city where it's not treacherous in storms, where he can be at his home. And there's a good chance he'll be called back to flying in December.
Doris gives praise to God and thanks for prayers. She has another position at work, less stress. Also, her face is clearing up.
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