Sunday, November 09, 2008

Preaching The Gospel In Myanmar

This . . .
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Super Glue.
Remember the ad on TV where the strongman has a chain around him which is connected to a semi-truck with Super Glue? Then the strongman slowly tugs on the chain til the semi starts to move.
That's some incredible glue!
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My mom's fish tank has a small ceramic sign that says "No Fishing". She dropped it and it broke in half. I thought, no problem I'll super glue it. And so I did, and it seemed as strong as new.
I put it back in the tank and it did fine til a Neon fish about 3/4 of an inch long ran into it and snapped it back in two.
I should say as well that my index finger is still glued to the top half of the sign.
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That . . .

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The country of Myanmar has a population of 55,390,000
They were hit by a cyclone in May of this year.
The cyclone left 130,000 dead and two million homeless.
Myanmar is 89% Buddhist and generally not open to the gospel
The government has invited a group from the International House Of Prayer to come share the gospel. THAT IS A MIRACLE.
My daughter Tarah needs $3,000 by the end of November. That will be a miracle too.

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For a full look of what has happened thru Daniel and Levi Lim and IHOP concerning Myanmar go to http://www.ilovemyanmar.org/
Daniel and Levi Lim are also prayer missionaries at IHOP.
Be sure to check out Baby Emmanuel!
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That is That . . .
Tarah is going to Myanmar Dec. 7 thru Dec. 22 with seventeen other missionaries from the International House Of Prayer to preach the gospel!
It is an amazing story how God has opened up this opportunity in a country generally closed and hostile toward the gospel.
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"They (The Myanmar Government) are inviting us to the northern mountain area of Myanmar, an area not previously open to outsiders. The government wants to be our escort and protection as we hold open air meetings and preach Jesus, who is Immanuel, God with us!"
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That is amazing! The government knows they are coming and are in support. WOW!
Tarah needs your prayers and financial support.
To find out more, please e-mail her at
tarahmj@yahoo.com or me at jqpjames@sbcglobal.net
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I am an intercessory missionary giving myself in the midst of my weakness to prayer, study of the word, discipling, serving, etc. in order that I might be an authentic and powerful witness to the Lord Jesus.
There is a crack in the door of the nation of Myanmar - an answer to prayer. Please pray with me that the Lord would fling it wide open. I believe it is his intention to do so.
Tarah.

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Oh, NO!???

This . . .
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The Bible says that the Lord our God is one,
but I think he's much older.
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I saw this ad in the classifieds.
For Sale: Full capacity toilet.
Hmmm.
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That . . .
The following conversation never took place.
Jesus, "Father, I just heard that Obama was accidentally elected president!"
Holy Spirit (listening in), "Oh no! How could that have possibly happened . . . what are we going to do now?"
God, "I don't have a clue. I was hoping one of you had some kind of plan."
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This is That . . .
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The republicans have a plan - Form a circle and have a firing squad.
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God has a plan too. His is much better.
I intend to trust God, agree with His plan without offense, and pray for our leaders.

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Election Day

Pray for all those who will vote today . . .

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

Saturday, November 01, 2008

The Call California

I waited on the Lord and he heard my cries and answered me.
He lifted me up out of a horrible pit, out of the mire and clay,
and set my feet high on a rock.
He established my ways and put a new song in my heart.
Many shall see it and be saved.

Friday, October 24, 2008

Things Are Not Looking Good

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This . . .
Things are not looking good for the United States.
Even though "In God We Trust" is printed on our money,
I am no longer sure it is true.
Democracy has served us well over the years because we have trusted in God and the majority have stood with God concerning most issues of morality.
I fear the majority is shifting.
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Our country has embraced abortion - killing babies in their mothers womb and calling it a right of the mother. That is so twisted.
Baby boys were killed in the Old Testament, but Moses survived to deliver God's people out of Egypt.
Baby boys were killed after the birth of Yashua, but Jesus has survived to deliver those who believe, from sin and death.
A generation of babies is being killed even now, but a mighty army of prayer warriors (mostly young people) is being raised up.
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Our nation is embracing homosexuality.
This is an abomination (a bomb a nation) to God.
Marriages between men and men / women and women are being condoned.
This is not good, and don't think that we can fool "Mother Nature".
It's not nice, and God will not be mocked.
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A vast number of citizens including Christians have embraced pornography. Many watch TV and movies that support all manner of immorality and know not what they are doing - as in the days of Noah.
WAKE UP! Stop It!
Naked men and women are but a click away, and many, many are clicking away.
God is shaking his head. He is slow to anger, but a time is coming.
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Persecution of Christians in the USA and the world is rolling forward.
The outrage against Sara Palin is mostly about her belief in Jesus.
Unbelievers are no longer satisfied to be silent.
There is a growing RAGE against Christians.
It is a rage perpatrated by Satin himself.
We fight not against flesh and blood, but against powers and principalities.
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That . . .
Blow the trumpet in Zion.
Sound the alarm.
Turn to the Lord.
Fast and Pray.
Seek Him with all your heart.
Love the Lord your God.
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This is That . . .
Judgement is coming.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Super Sara

This . . .
My son Nathan was home this weekend for his ten year class reunion, along with Amy, Eli, and Lucy. The activity around the house increased a notch or two for sure. Grandma was busy cooking this and that, and the rest of us were busy eating this and that, and keeping up with Lucy and Eli.
At one point my mom said, "Lucy is faster than I am!"
Everyone else knew that already.
Eli and Lucy were forever trying to catch up with our cats,
Putcat and Jasper.
In frustration Eli proclaimed, "The kitty is NOT in my hands!"
Eli sleeps in my room on the floor. He woke up at about 7:00 Sunday morning and just sat and looked at me til he woke me up with his gaze. I opened my eyes and he said, "Are you awake Grandpa?"
Lucy doesn't snuggle very well when she is going to sleep, but when she first wakes up, the snuggle is on!"
Fun week-end.
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That . . .
I thought Sara Palin's appearance on SNL was a bad idea. Kind of like hangin' with the enemy.
I think I could have improved the skit quite a bit, here's how . . .
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This is That . . .
It was all good up to the point where everyone was singing and dancing with Sara sitting and dancing off to the side. At that point, Sara should have secretly signaled for Tina Fey to come sit in for her unknown to the others. Then Sara would slip in to a phone booth and come out as Super Sara. With a side kick to the head, she would take out that stupid singing girl, and then deck the others with consecutive blows. Alec Baldwin would make an attempt to save the day, but he would slip on a moose hide and tumble into a hockey ring where he would be pelted by hockey moms. This would leave Tina Fey quitely doing her Palin dance routine at the desk, and Sara would walk up behind her with this big cream pie and place it firmly in her face. Then the camera would cut away to a shot of Sara, her husband and all their kids laughing hysterically because . . .
that's funny.
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Monday, October 06, 2008

Extreme Makeover - Earth Edition

This . . .
I watched a little bit of "Extreme Makeover - Home Edition" tonight.
Warm and fuzzy on a scale of 10? Off the chart.
From the single mom to the four boys to grandma and grandpa,
their response was all, "Oh, my God!"
I hope that was a true expression of praise.
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That . . .
On one hand, it is easy to think, "Wow, I wish that could happen to me!"
Same thing with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, the lottery, etc.
On the other hand . . . I wonder?
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This is That . . .
Extreme Makeover - Earth Edition
Somewhat unknown, but better known as "The Millennium".
Jesus is coming to earth to oversee a 1000 year extreme makeover that will result in a return to a "Garden of Eden" where God the Father will come and again, walk among us.
Oh, my God . . . how do you even think of this stuff?
You really must be God - there is no one like you!
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Bill Maher told David Pryor that he wasn't comfortable with anyone who believes in talking snakes ie Christians.
Just for the record, I believe in talking snakes, talking donkeys, ax heads that float, coins in the mouth of a fish, men walking on water, seas that part, rivers that are rolled back, dead people who live again, water turned to wine, battles won by blowing shofars, a baby born of a virgin, blind people seeing, the lame walking, and casting our nets one more time on the other side.
Just to name a few.