The end to rock and roll
Dear friends-
I have been mulling many of the words I gave and wrote over the last year or so. Interesting ones had to do with outpourings and oil prices dropping. Like to take credit for them, but it was the Lord. And so now, I am feeling the prodding of the Lord again.
Over the last few months our home was devastated by a contractor error. Flooding our our basement area delayed all our projects and cost us a lot of money. Fortunately, last week a man came and began the repair stemming the supply of water to our basement living areas. And so I have had time to think. To slow up a little. The results are many unbelievers are talking to me about their lives and their next steps. Questions about God and what is He doing are becoming more frequent. That is exciting. Nothing is more awesome than God pulling back the veil and giving you a glimmer of His love for someone who does not know Him. The results range from tears to frustrated anger. "Why did my child have to die?" "Why do I have cancer?" Only yesterday a woman I had been praying for showed up across the aisle at the Peebles store. A few months ago she was very distraught and I said I would pray for her. Initially, I took it for anger on her part. Yesterday, I found out her husband and had been diagnosed with cancer. He was now home for the holidays. She thanked me. Simple.
So, why is it the end of "rock and roll?" Because the Lord is going to bring a stability to His people. No more rockin' and no more rollin'. The Lord's truth will prevail. He begins it with this.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
It begins with us controlling our thoughts. No more runaway thoughts. "Do not be anxious." And soon His peace prevails. How? I do not know. I guess that is why it is "passing all understanding."
I felt the Lord prodding that anxiety pushes against trust. When anxiety is "removed" there is room for peace. A lot of people I know are having a difficult time. Believers are losing their jobs, but here is something to consider. The unemployment numbers came in "lower" than expected. And the stock market reacted. It is tough, but with every closed door, there is one that opens. How we egress determines the quality of our ingress. Global economy? Only if you want it. The fact of the matter it is proven buying "locally" benefits you in a greater realm. (Read some of my articles.) I would submit Japan would not encourage people to buy "American" in a tanking economy.
So, I believe if we will dispell anxiety we will open the door to a peace that is hard to resist. A peace that opens the door for harmony and health. Not a peace as the world gives where "nothing" moves but a peace that is able to withstand the fluctuations of a world in turmoil. We will see the beginning of the end of "political correctness" as believers and unbelievers stand up for rightness(Not just righteousness.) The market will level off for the next few weeks, but we have not seen the end of things. New businesses will come in to provide guards to existing problems. Believers can and will rise up in their communities.
Christmas is nearly here. And my remedy to stress is buy a bigger Christmas tree. (To see a picture of the 12 foot tree in my living room, send me a note.)
Blessings,
Lee
Pillars Of Clouds& Fire Ministries
88 WCFR Drive
Springfield, Vermont 05156
802-384-3993
Building relationships for the goodness of our region.
www.pocafministries.org
I have been mulling many of the words I gave and wrote over the last year or so. Interesting ones had to do with outpourings and oil prices dropping. Like to take credit for them, but it was the Lord. And so now, I am feeling the prodding of the Lord again.
Over the last few months our home was devastated by a contractor error. Flooding our our basement area delayed all our projects and cost us a lot of money. Fortunately, last week a man came and began the repair stemming the supply of water to our basement living areas. And so I have had time to think. To slow up a little. The results are many unbelievers are talking to me about their lives and their next steps. Questions about God and what is He doing are becoming more frequent. That is exciting. Nothing is more awesome than God pulling back the veil and giving you a glimmer of His love for someone who does not know Him. The results range from tears to frustrated anger. "Why did my child have to die?" "Why do I have cancer?" Only yesterday a woman I had been praying for showed up across the aisle at the Peebles store. A few months ago she was very distraught and I said I would pray for her. Initially, I took it for anger on her part. Yesterday, I found out her husband and had been diagnosed with cancer. He was now home for the holidays. She thanked me. Simple.
So, why is it the end of "rock and roll?" Because the Lord is going to bring a stability to His people. No more rockin' and no more rollin'. The Lord's truth will prevail. He begins it with this.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
It begins with us controlling our thoughts. No more runaway thoughts. "Do not be anxious." And soon His peace prevails. How? I do not know. I guess that is why it is "passing all understanding."
I felt the Lord prodding that anxiety pushes against trust. When anxiety is "removed" there is room for peace. A lot of people I know are having a difficult time. Believers are losing their jobs, but here is something to consider. The unemployment numbers came in "lower" than expected. And the stock market reacted. It is tough, but with every closed door, there is one that opens. How we egress determines the quality of our ingress. Global economy? Only if you want it. The fact of the matter it is proven buying "locally" benefits you in a greater realm. (Read some of my articles.) I would submit Japan would not encourage people to buy "American" in a tanking economy.
So, I believe if we will dispell anxiety we will open the door to a peace that is hard to resist. A peace that opens the door for harmony and health. Not a peace as the world gives where "nothing" moves but a peace that is able to withstand the fluctuations of a world in turmoil. We will see the beginning of the end of "political correctness" as believers and unbelievers stand up for rightness(Not just righteousness.) The market will level off for the next few weeks, but we have not seen the end of things. New businesses will come in to provide guards to existing problems. Believers can and will rise up in their communities.
Christmas is nearly here. And my remedy to stress is buy a bigger Christmas tree. (To see a picture of the 12 foot tree in my living room, send me a note.)
Blessings,
Lee
Pillars Of Clouds& Fire Ministries
88 WCFR Drive
Springfield, Vermont 05156
802-384-3993
Building relationships for the goodness of our region.
www.pocafministries.org
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