Nate Self and Calling Levi--Shining Light On Hope So Our Soldiers Can Find Peace in War

Hear interview with Christian Singing Group-- Calling Levi-- who took a great leap of faith and like Matthew or Levi followed Jesus when they heard His call.  What happened afterwards was an adventure of growing in faith for their families--a faith being lived and passed on to their families as well as others and to future generations.  They are indeed living and walking testimonies of the sufficiency and grace of God.

You can see how God ordered their steps--first of all with their hearts and then their hands and feet (as they did many mission work) before they totally left the world of security (Mark had an accounting job earning $100,000.)  You see, they saw with their obedient hearts where they were most secure--in the arms of Jesus, so they followed him.  And they found Him faithful and able to meet their needs and have shared Him (Jesus) in all ways most especially through the gift of music.  Their latest album Pursuit--has a single aptly titled-- "Jesus Saves" as indeed that is the message they want the hurting world to know.

Their leap of faith which has now brought them to a point where they can help multitudes of military families.  Thy were inspired by the story of Nate Self, a recipient of Purple Heart and guest of George Bush at the 2003 State of the Union Address, who tried to commit suicide a year later.  Calling Levi with MarkInc have written a new song with a video called "Peace in War".  They hope it will help military families in the struggles they face today.  Statistics on depression/suicide are at an all time high in all branches of the military.  It has been said the military is like the canary--and is a sign of what is also going on with the rest of the nation. 

Problems in the economy, in raising children and families are incredibly made worse by a culture that seems to be taking out what made this nation great.  Alexander de Tocqueville  in the early 19th century--looked for the key to  greatness in America and he observed:

• "Moreover, almost all the sects of the United States are comprised within the great unity of Christianity, and Christian morality is everywhere the same.
• In the United States the sovereign authority is religious, and consequently hypocrisy must be common; but there is no country in the whole world in which the Christian religion retains a greater influence over the souls of men than in America, and there can be no greater proof of its utility, and of its conformity to human nature, than that its influence is most powerfully felt over the most enlightened and free nation of the earth."

It is time to shine the light on truth and as Nate Self has found with dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD)--Jesus saves.  He can save us through all our troubles but first we must have faith to put our trust in him.  Hope you will as no one else gave his "all" for us like Jesus did.  And when you trust Jesus--you win for eternity.  See Link  on how Nate learned to stop hating himself.  May other churches be inspired to take a leap of faith and be "his hands" for today's hurting families such as those in the military.  After all, it is a small thing to do for those who lay their lives on the line to help keep us free.

Podcast Link to Interview

Morning Has Broken--Another Great Awakening

Hope is in the air.  Something that has always been but not many see as there.  I read Mark 11:22-25 and saw it in a different light.

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Recently I have asked of God  things which seemed impossible--facts were all against it happening, as a matter of fact the decks were stacked literally sky high to the contrary of what I asked.  Yet, three times God showed himself as the Lord of the unseen and what I asked came brightly through.  Could it be coincidences--not to me.  It was someone up above teaching me a lesson for His Word is true.  I believe the lesson for me is that He comes through at the darkest time to prove what no one else can do but my Savior.  He can stop time and only He can calm the storms of my life (as well as yours) and to top it all He parts the clouds and lets His light, His love shine through.  How awesome is that!

In John 18:37--Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Hope you'll seek him as I have for awesome is He who loved us so much He sent his only Son to show us the way so that we can live with him in heaven for eternity.  It is a gift like no other.  Hope you will accept it.  Many have heard, many have even sung about it.   I heard the song "Morning Has Broken" sung by Steve Green and it felt like listening to music heralding God's best for me--it awaits.  But I also realized there are others who even with a gift of music can't see past the sound to the truth--Cat Stevens is one of those.  What a paradox Steve Green and Cat Stevens both sung "Morning Has Broken" but only one tasted God's Word.  Hope you will taste for yourself and see for He is good and his love endures forever! 

Remembering True History--America Shall Have No Other King But King Jesus--Freedom From Tyranny Then and Today

Audio for 12-19-09

The truth about this nation's history is slowly being taken away from textbooks so that future generation does not realize the Founders of this nation implored God for help in its formation.  We have gotten so modern according to some that we are realizing we have no need of God and his ways.  Hear the interview from the Patriot Pastor Garrett Lear who says he shall have no other king but King Jesus--the name above all names whose birth we celebrate.  And remember that we are from the very beginning a nation with pastors that made their stand for they know where the spirit of the Lord is there is liberty.  True freedom from tyranny came then through the help of Almighty God--we need it today and always.  Listen to the the truth and pray for God's help upon this nation from the One from whom all blessings flow. Also will hear the interview with Pastor Mary Shellnut of Ground Zero ministry who does so much with the little because the God of the Universe is on her side and she truly knows with God all things are possible.