Season of Tests and Trials

Have you ever wondered WHY situations arise that try to get you off of the work you want to do for God?  I mean, in my life, I am trying to go full throttle working for God, and then WHAM, I get broadsided with stuff that I did not even have any part in!!!

I am not going to go into detail, but now, today, I am preparing to go to the Police Department to file a written response to a Letter of Complaint which was mailed "in my name; with a forged signature" making outrageous claims that I have never declared...a NASTY letter, full of racial overtones and such...it makes me sick and MAD at the same time!

Thank God the Major assigned to conduct the investigation called me...I told him I had absolutely NOTHING to do with this letter.  So, today, I am going in with a written statement totally absolving myself of this thing...I am also asking for a complete and thorough investigation be made to expose the person who did write this.

Thank God for His Word.  Immediately after I found out about this letter, the Lord dropped Isaiah 54:17 into my spirit, "No weapon formed against me will prosper and every tongue that rises against me in judgement, I will condemn, saith the Lord...for your righteousness is of me saith the Lord."  PRAISE GOD!  Then, although I have prayed to forgive the person who did this thing, I also asked the Lord to uphold Psalms 109:7-8 where the person who did this thing will be brought before the judge and his prayer turn into sin and he be removed from his office and it be given to another.  In other words, may he be exposed, judged and what he was praying for (an investigation) be turned against him...then judgement be rendered and his position on the police force be terminated and replaced with another.

Well, Brother Bob, that sounds harsh!!!  I thought you forgave him.  I DID!  I could pursue legal ramifications for Libel and Slander.  But, after praying, I will not.  However, the office of a police officer must be above reproach.  If he is discovered and only gets a slap on the wrist, this will come back in his career later.  He could be promoted and end up in charge of a large, major criminal investigation.  Then, the defense attorney obtains a copy of his police file and asks in court, "Did you ever commit fraud?  NO?  What about this....?"  Then turn to the judge and say, "Not only did he commit fraud, but he is lying about now, while under oath.  We cannot trust anything this officer says."  And the whole case will be thrown out and every case he ever worked on would be under appeal.

This person, by doing this act, violated his oath and now must be judged and removed from his office, regardless of rank or position.

I started this out talking about a Season of Tests and Trials...Seasons, tests and trials are not permanent. Just like summer, fall, winter and spring...they are a cycle.  So, stand fast in the Lord, never loose Faith that God is in control.  Psalms 66:12 says when we have gone through the Fire and through the Flood, God will bring us out into a WEALTHY PLACE!  Daniel 20:20-21 says that the seasons are under God's control - not the devil's.  When God says your season of trials and temptations are over - they are OVER!  Praise God!

Well, I guess I better get going.  Off to file this police report.

Be Blessed everyone and thanks for allowing me to vent.

Pastor Bob

Back from the 4th of July Holiday?

I hope and pray everyone had a Blessed 4th of July!  I did not take a vacation this year.  Instead, I focused on spending time in God's Word, spending time with Him and spending time with my family.  In retrospect - this was probably one of the best 4th of July's I have every had!

I have been following the Southwest Believers Convention on the Internet - every service so far!  I wanted to be there - LIVE - this year, but with the transition to full time ministry, I felt the need to stay at home and work on ministry "things" instead of traveling.  But, I am following EVERY SERVICE as if I were there. I have an entire notebook almost filled up with notes!  Glory to God!

One thing I wanted to share with everyone, is a comment Brother Kenneth Copeland made the first night. It just resonated in my spirit: "God founded Israel because He Loved His people.  People founded the United States of America, because the people LOVED GOD!  And God will NOT forget either country!"

Isn't that a great revelation?  I hope it Blesses you as much as it did me.

Until Next Time...Be Blessed!

PRAYER ON THE FLOOR OF THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

On 6-21-2011, my wife and I had a chance to take our Grand Daughter, Zoe, to the Heritage of Faith Capitol Tour in DC. We were able to tour the National Gardens before the tour, also. The highlight, was when we received an unexpected blessing to go on the actual FLOOR of the US House of Representatives with our group of Pastors.


After approximately a 20 minute briefing by Congressman Braun (R-GA) on the House floor, the group was able to pray ON THE FLOOR, for the Lord to continue Blessing this nation. Then, as the group began to file out, my wife, myself and Zoe stayed behind (allowing most of the group to leave) and we prayed a special, Holy Ghost Anointed  prayer request for the LORD to guide the thoughts and hearts of all the House Members that walk on that floor; that HIS WILL is done, not man's. 


That is the part I will take from the tour, as well as for my Grand Daughter... and we give ALL PRAISE TO GOD!!! (Unfortunately, there were no pictures allowed to be taken on the House Floor, but it was a Blessing to be allowed to go there and an even BIGGER BLESSING TO KNOW THAT A RIGHTEOUS, POWER PACKED PRAYER WAS MADE THERE!).

Introducing: Freedom Through Faith Interactive Church

On June 19, 2011, we launched a new style church service over the internet:  Freedom Through Faith Interactive Church.  This one hour broadcast is being hosted by "Talkshoe," who provides us the access and the ability to receive instant chat messages as well as telephone calls into the LIVE program!

Service times will be at 10am every Sunday morning (Eastern US Time Zone).  The typical layout of the service will be a Bible Study for the first 30 minutes or so, followed by call ins and chat messages. You can request prayer, make comments or give your testimony!  All as part of the service. It is also being recorded and will post to the Talkshoe account about one hour after the broadcast ends - so you can tell your friends to listen in!

Just click on the green "Talkshoe" link on this page - and it will take you right to our account with the information for you to listen in and participate!  We also have the same link on our website at www.ftfm.org.

This is just another way in which we are getting the Word of God out over the airwaves.  We are striving to fulfill our mandate to "Empower others to impact their world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ."  And we are moving forward all the time and using EVERY available voice we can find!

Please listen in (and tell your friends to also)!  During our first broadcast on June 19th, we had two people listen in from North Carolina!!!  Thank you JESUS!

Urgent Prayer for Pakistan

It has been brought to my attention of a very serious situation concerning our brother and sister Christians in Pakistan. Leading Islamic Clerics have petitioned the highest court in Pakistan to issue an edict under the "Blasphemy Law" which will "outlaw" the possession of the Christian Bible. Approval of this edict under this provision of law would "allow" the immediate lynching and execution of anyone caught possessing a Christian Bible - regardless if it was for personal use or not.

This is in response to the Florida Pastor who burned the Koran and the recent American raid in killing Bin Laden on Pakistani soil has given fuel to this fire. The Pakistani government is under immense pressure to approve this edict. 

I ask for Christians everywhere who reads this Blog to PLEASE, PLEASE - PRAY for our Brother and Sister Christians in Pakistan. God is Faithful and will answer the Prayers of the Righteous when asked in Faith.  So please pray for this - and pass it along to others as well.

7 Keys to Answered Prayer

Praise the Lord!  For His Mercy Endures FOREVER!!!

I just want to keep you informed of what a Great and Awesome God we serve!  Concerning our book "7 Keys to Answered Prayer,"  I have been able to reduce the retail price through the publisher to just $12.95!  That is almost a $2 saving from what was estimated originally (and published on our prior blog).

NOW, through our website - it even gets better!  I have am able to offer this book to you through our website (www.ftfm.org) for a very special price.  For ANY offer of $10 or more, I will send you out an AUTOGRAPHED COPY and I will even pay the postage for the you!  I am just trying to get this information into your hands the best way I can!

So, go to the website, click on PRODUCTS and follow the link to order.  You can pay securely on PayPal and I will make sure  you get the book "7 Keys to Answered Prayer" in the mail immediately!

Blessings!

Brother Bob

Our First Book has been sent to the publishers!

Glory to God!

After 15 months in the making, my first book - "7 Keys to Answered Prayer" has been sent to the publisher for review.  I received an email back saying it meets all of their standards and they have sent me a "proof" of the book to review.  I should have it next week.  You will be able to order it Amazon.com as well as on our website.  It will also be available in other "brick and mortar" stores (hopefully soon).

For orders through the website, we will have a discount code available for 10% of the cover price of $14.95.  Check on our website for further details.  Again - Glory to God!