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March 19, 2009
Beloved Deluged Christ-Bearers,
Behold the beauty of the King.
Behold the majesty of His countenance. Behold the peace that
flows from His presence. Behold the mighty redemption that He
has secured and guaranteed. Behold His glory resting on us,
His beloved, as we seek to do His will. Behold His eternal
Kingdom that is filling the earth as the waters cover the sea.
I just this morning read a message,
“The Coming Evangelical Collapse.” I am inundated with the
doom and gloom messages that accompany the cosmic shift of the
kingdoms of this world becoming the Kingdom of our Lord and of
His Christ. Certainly many, if not all, of these doomsday
messages are true of the demise of the world system. Satan has
always led conspiracies with any he can link with to bring
pain and turmoil, death and destruction. Stop concentrating on
all this.
Stop looking so intently at all
this and turn to Jesus. It is well to understand what is
happening, but our focus is to be on the Victor, the Champion,
the Over comer, the Lord Christ Jesus. Do what the beautiful
old hymn says,
“Turn your eyes upon
Jesus;
Look full in His
wonderful face,
And the things of earth
will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His
glory and grace.”
While you’re looking at Him, get
His direction for your assignments and ministry. Here is a
brief overview of my regular assignments and schedule:
Saturday Morning, 9:30 AM, Church
Meeting at Community Room at Green Oak Ranch in Vista. These
have been extraordinary Spirit-led, organic meetings - never
the same, but always blessed and dynamic. A week ago a 76 year
old brother with confirmed heart blockage was ministered to by
the assembled servants - healers and lovers - and when he
checked into the hospital last Monday for the heart
catheterization and the medical best scenario of inserting a
stint, or more probably, open heart surgery, the three heart
doctors present found nothing. He was released and is making
plans to fulfill a great call from God to Oklahoma.
Saturday Evening, 5:00 PM
House Church in Moreno Valley every other week. These meetings
include great fellowship, food, fun, ministry, and a free and
open environment that includes smoking and drinking for many.
God also likes to show up and minister there. Our last meeting
included the healing of a long-term back problem. This was the
second healing of a back, both following self-forgiveness
time.
Tuesday Mornings, breakfast
meeting for fellowship, encouragement, accountability, and
sharing. These are like-minded people including some very
young radical servants who are also consumed with unity,
church of the city, and the bride making herself ready.
Tuesday Afternoon class,
3:30 – 4:30 at the first stage house of the Brother Benno
Foundation. These are men in their first ninety days of the
program. They are just off the streets, from prison, out of
drugs, etc. I absolutely love this meeting. Many of the
leaders for the Body of Christ in these exciting days are in
places like this, and it is a great privilege and honor to
help prepare them
Sundays are as God leads.
Last week we were in Ventura at Avenue Community Church with
Mark Steffy. This great champion of God had the entire
congregation greet one another with a holy kiss – I thought I
was in heaven.
The previous Sunday, we baptized
five of the men from Brother Benno’s at Buccaneer Beach in
Oceanside. One had been Muslim, and the oldest was 54. It was
glorious. This Tuesday, two of the men were baptized in the
Holy Spirit.
May 16, we are adding a
seminar with Robert Fitts to the Saturday activities. We will
shift gears from the church meeting around 11:00 AM and
transition into the seminar. Please register with me, if you
would like to come – for the entire day, or just the seminar.
There will be a nominal charge of $10.00 to cover lunch etc.
Scholarships are available, so don’t stay away for lack of
funds. All are invited.
God-willing, I will be traveling to
Omaha on April 30 for a wedding, various meetings, and a short
trip to see my brother in Gardner Kansas.
Sarah is preparing for surgery to
repair a deviated septum. Please pray for her and that the
right doctor does the procedure.
God bless you and use you mightily
in this time. May He open all of our eyes to see the plan He
has for revealing the mystery of God in this seventh
millennium. And may He clearly show us our part in the
process. Do not lose heart. Do not be sidetracked.
You are passionately loved, and God will spare
no effort to keep you close to His heart in this time.
Love,
Frank
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