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Genesis: 2:18 And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone, I will make him a helper comparable to him. This word helper is translated as ezer. If there was ever a word lost in translation it is the word “helper”. This word means an ally or rescuer, someone who comes running when people cry out for help. There are over a hundred references of the root of this word in the Old Testament, and about twenty one references use the exact word. The vast majority of the times that this word appears are in reference to God, often when He is delivering His people! We are made in His image, and His potential is in us! Scholar R. David Freeman observes that it is a combination of two words, one meaning” to rescue,” “to save,” the other meaning” to be strong”. Doctor Walter Kaiser, theologian and author, notes that ezer appears in the Old Testament often in parallel with words denoting strength or power. It seems that ezer has more to do with what helping looks like, because it doesn’t seem to suggest anything about hierarchy. In some instances, ezer is a word with a military connotation; the ezer is also a warrior. In this context, help comes from the one who has the power and strength to provide it. Ezer is a verb as well as a noun, meaning “to defend, protect, surround and cherish.” Then the fall. But, the redemption of woman starts in a very special genealogy. Genesis 38 The story of Tamar Joshua 2 The story of Rahab Ruth The story of the Moabite 2 Samuel 11 The story of Bathsheba Luke 10: 38-42 Mary and Martha John 4 The story of the Samaritan woman THE CROSS The calling of a Warrior Mom is rooted in LOVE! Love is the driving force behind a willingness to stand in the gap, to intercede, to wage war in the spiritual realm for her children’s sake. As you answer the call, you will find that you are not alone. You are backed by the host of heaven, equipped by God, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. You are not just a mother, but a Warrior Mom, and your battle cry is heard in heaven. As you pray, you create a spiritual canopy of protection over you children, one that shields them from the enemy’s attacks. You release God’s power to work in their lives, you enforce God’s power over them, you thwart the enemy’s plans for them. In the spiritual realm, your words carry weight. When you declare God’s Word over your children, you release spiritual power. Provers 18:21 tells us,” Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Your declarations of faith, of hope, and of victory can shape your children’s destiny. They have the power to thwart the enemy’s plans and to establish God’s will. In this spiritual realm, you’re not a bystander; you’re a participant. As a Warrior Mom, you’re on the front lines, defending your children in the battlefield of prayer. Your prayers, your faith, and your spiritual authority have a profound impact in this realm. You are a spiritual force to be reckoned with, a Warrior Mom standing her ground in the spiritual realm, defending her children in the court of heaven. As a Warrior Mom, when you start to see your prayers as legal transactions in the spiritual realm, you begin to pray with a new level of authority and expectancy. You understand that your prayers are not just spiritual wishes; they are legal decrees. You are not just asking; you are declaring , proclaiming, and enforcing God’s will in the lives of your children. WARFARE PRAYERS Heavenly Father, I declare that I am a warrior mom, called and anointed by You to fight in the spiritual realm for the well-being and protection of my kids. In the name of Jesus, I take authority over the forces of darkness that seek to destroy my children’s lives. I bind and rebuke every demonic influence and render them powerless. I declare that my children are covered by the blood of Jesus, and no weapon formed against them shall prosper. I release the power of the cross into their lives, bringing them freedom, healing and deliverance. Lord, I pray that you surround my children with Your mighty angels, forming a hedge of protection around them. I command every evil spirit to flee from their presence, for they dwell in the secret place of the Most High. I declare that my children walk in divine health and wholeness. I speak against any sickness, disease, or infirmity that tries to come against them. By the stripes of Jesus they are healed. Heavenly Father, I declare that my children have sound minds and are filled with the wisdom of God. I pray against any form of mental or emotional torment, and I release joy and stability into their hearts and minds. I declare that my children are shielded from the influences of the world. I pray that they have decerning hearts and make wise choices, rejecting anything that goes against Your Word. Lord, I bind and break every generational curse and negative pattern that may be affecting my children’s lives. I release the power of your redemption and restoration, setting them free from every bondage. I declare my children are overcomers. They are more than conquerors through Christ who strengthens them. I speak victory over every challenge they face, knowing that you are their ever-present help. Heavenly Father, I pray for divine connections and godly friendships for my children. I declare that they are surrounded by people who will encourage, inspire, and support them in their journey of faith. I take authority over any addiction or harmful habits that may try to entangle my children. I declare freedom and deliverance from every bondage, for whom the Son sets free is free indeed. Lord, I pray that my children have a heart for you and a passion to seek your face. I declare that they have a deep hunger for your Word and a desire to walk in obedience to it. Lord, I pray my children have a heart of worship. I pray they will experience your presence in a powerful way and that their worship will bring breakthrough and transformation in their lives. II declare that my children have a heart of compassion and love for others. I pray that they become agents of change in their communities, spreading your love and kindness wherever they go. I declare that my children are anointed for their purpose. I speak blessings over their gifts, talents, and abilities, and I pray that they will use them to bring glory to your name. Lord, I pray for supernatural favor upon my children. I declare open doors, divine opportunities, and blessings that surpass all understanding. Your Favor goes before them and makes a way where there seems to be no way. For the prodigals. In the name of Jesus, I bind every plan and scheme of the enemy that seeks to destroy my child’s life and bring them back into aliment with your perfect will. I declare that my child’s eyes will be opened to see the truth and recognize the deception of the enemy. By the authority given to me through Christ, I break every chain of addiction, rebellion and disobedience that hold my child captive. They will walk in freedom and surrender to your will. I declare that my child will have a divine turnaround. What was meant for destruction will be turned around for their good and your glory. I declare that my child will have a softened heart and a spirit of humility. They will recognize their need for you and willingly turn to you for forgiveness and restoration. I declare that my prayers are powerful and effective. Every prayer I pray for my child’s deliverance and salvation will not return void but will accomplish its purpose.

Pastor has mentioned this here at Life Song and Pastor Jack Hibbs mentioned this in one of the videos on Wednesday night, families are under attack. The enemy and the culture want to tear down or redefine the christian family or families in general. In the beginning God created Adam and God decided that Adam should not be alone, look at Genesis 2:18-24 Genesis 2:18-24 This in my opinion is the start of the family. When a man and women are joined in marriage they become a family. After Adam and Eve were cast out of the garden they started their family, first Cain was born then Abel, look at Genesis 4:9 Genesis 4:9 I think Cain is kind of back talking to God, but what I want to take note of here is that God expects us to watch over one another especially family. Cain was to watch over Abel and Abel over Cain. After a period of time Adam and Eve had another son Seth. Genesis 4:25 I thought about this when reading through Genesis, Noah is a descendant of Seth, but Cain’s descendants are never mentioned again after Genesis 4:16-24. Jump ahead to Genesis 6:18 and we find Noah right before the flood. Genesis 6:18 When God saved Noah from the flood, the covenant was with Noah, but it wasn’t an individual case salvation, but a salvation for him, his wife, his sons and his sons’ wives. Look at Genesis 12, here is Abram before God changed his name. Genesis 12:1-5 Jump down to verse 7 Genesis 12:7 The covenant God made with Abram wasn’t just with him, it was with his family and not just his immediate family, but many, many generations to come. Families must be very important to God. Families come in many shapes and sizes, a man and wife may be called a couple, but I believe they are still a family. A man and women with children are what most people think of when you say family, but you could have a blended family, where the man or women has children from a previous marriage. A single parent with children is also a family. We have our extended family, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins etc. Then we have our church family, we are family here. I have said this before, because of Jesus I have spiritual brothers, sisters, sons and daughters. As Christians if we want our way of life to prosper we have a job to do, and it starts with our children. Proverbs 22:6 This verse tells us about our responsibility as parents, we are to teach our children, show them the way, remember they are always watching and learning. They will pick up our habits both good and bad, I pray they learn from both, but keep the good and discard the bad. A couple of other verses about direction for children Ephesians 6:1-4, Colossians 3:20 One way that we can help them and start their journey as parents is how we treat our spouses in the home, in the church, and in public 1 Peter 3:1-7, Ephesians 5:22-33 These verses outline how husbands and wives should treat one another. Men remember just because your the head of the household, this does not give your authority to lord over your wife and family. This is God’s structure for the family and you will be held accountable as the head. If you lead in love, your wife and children will follow, believe me I am not the perfect husband or father, I am always learning, but these verses are for our guidance as how we should lead our families and children. One other verse that sums up how to treat our spouse and others is Ephesians 4:32. Ephesians 4:32 We did a marriage small group once and this was one of the key verses from the study, it’s great for marriage, but can also be used in our day to day lives. When God gave Moses the ten commandments at Mt Sinai, they are biblical principals meant to help the people live together in harmony. Two of the ten commandments are about the family, the fifth was also in Ephesians 6:2, Honor your father and your mother. The fifth commandment regarding honoring parents is meant to preserve the authority of parents in family matters, The seventh commandment, Thou shall not comment adultery. The seventh commandment prohibiting adultery protects the sanctity of marriage. All you need to do is look at our world and you can see how the enemy is trying to destroy our families by coming against these two commandments. I believe one of the greatest things you can teach your children is respect. Respect for their elders, parents, grandparents, teachers, other children and themselves. Some people have a different view of respect than I have, they seem to believe they deserve more respect. Let me try to explain what I am saying, everyone deserves a certain amount of respect just because their human, but I believe beyond that you earn respect through how you treat others. If I just meet someone I will give then respect, but it’s not the same amount that I may give someone that I have developed a relationship with over years. A lot of respect is earned. You may have heard what is referred to as the golden rule, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Two verses that talk about this are these. Luke 6:31, Matthew 7:12 There are a few groups of people I give a lot of respect to when I first meet them, fellow veterans, law enforcement and fellow Christians. I have a little story about respect, this was a great teaching moment for my boys. There was a time I stepped out of leadership for a while, I still plowed the snow here at the church though. At Christmas time we give each leader a card with a small gift of appreciation, this particular Christmas time I received a card, it was from Pastor Mike. I opened it and inside was a gift of appreciation, not cash like we give the leaders, but a check from Pastors personal account. My boys were standing there with Kim and I asked Jacob if he knew what this was? He answered a check, wrong. I asked Austin, and he said respect. Correct answer. I am going to wrap up with a couple of verses, I have used both of these verses during offering messages about serving, I know what your thinking, he is going to talk about serving again. I make mention to serving a lot because it is an important part of my life, you may disagree with me, but I believe everyone should serve whether it’s in the church, or the community, or with people. Each and every person here has gift to give, plus if your children see you serving this will help fulfill Proverbs 22:6 Galatians 6:7-9, Philippians 2:3-4, 1 Peter 4:9-10 One more story, some Sunday’s while I am at the door Laytham comes out sit and talk. I always ask if his parents know where he is, as long as they know I don’t mind if he stays and talks. Last year when they had the one day VBS, I was here finishing the mowing. He comes up to me and tells me I was in a dream he had. He told me about it and I kind of made light of it. As the day went on and I chewed on what he told me. The next morning I asked him about it again, he explained it again, this time I was more attentive, see James 1:19, I listened closely and encouraged him. You never know what your children are seeing when they are watching you or for that matter what other children are seeing. I keep coming back to Proverbs 22:6, but there many verses we can use to help lead our families. I use myself a lot for examples, but I believe each person here could tell me a story about they made a difference in their family. We need to work together to pass on our Christian heritage.

I was honored to be the keynote speaker at the 2024 Lincoln Day Dinner, on April 27. This message parallels that speech. I believe the reason for this speech was to speak and release God’s authority into the Republican Party. Being involved allows a greater level of authority. God is releasing His courage and authority to those who will stand against this Marxist-Luciferian system over Michigan and protect His children. I believe, the most important battle is not who is elected into office, what bill is passed into law, or even upholding our U. S. Constitution. The most important battle is for our children who are being infused with a Marxists-Luciferian ideology. Their souls are being drained of life through sexual abuse, gender confusion, a “woke agenda,” technology-media, and drugs both legal and illegal as parental rights are being usurped by the state. We can elect the best people, write God-honoring laws, and uphold the Constitution, but if we lose this generation of children to Marxism, who will we pass the torch to? Who will carry the beacon of freedom? Years before Ronald Reagan became President, on Oct. 27, 1964, at the Republican National Convention, he spoke these words: “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day, we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children, what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” It takes courage to stand up and speak the truth about what is happening to our children. As soon as you say “Boys are born with xy chromosomes and girls are born with xx chromosomes; a fact that can’t be changed” you will have to face the fire of Hell as radical progressives will attack you. They will attempt to get you fired, smear your name, prosecute you for “hate speech,” take your children away, fine you thousands of dollars all because you spoke the truth and would not bow down to the golden idol of transgenderism. All you have to do is use the wrong “pronoun” and you will face the fiery furnace. What happened in America that caused those who defy and violate God’s moral laws to be exalted and praised, while those who speak the truth in love are called “deplorable haters”? In the Bible, it speaks about a government that made a golden idol, and wrote a law that everyone had to bow down and worship this idol when the music played. Those who refused would be thrown into the fiery furnace. Dan 3:14-18 The King of the government said, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the gold image which I have set up? …But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?" 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If that is the case, our God, whom we serve, is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up." The 3 young men were thrown into the fiery furnace; but they did not burn up. Dan 3:24-25 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, "Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?" They answered and said to the king, "True, O king." 25 "Look!" he answered, "I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God." Dan 3:28-29 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God! Dan 3:30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego in the province of Babylon. When we stand in faith, against the attack on our children, God will give us the courage, the boldness, the power to face the fire and save our children! Duane and Donna Marks were my neighbors. They are good people. We got along great. Like my wife Karen and I, they had 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls. It was awesome, we had our own sports league! We played volleyball, baseball and football together without having to recruit anyone from the neighborhood. We hung out together. We went to the same church. Donna had to drive Duane to work because they only had one vehicle. One summer morning around 5am, I was upstairs in my bedroom sound asleep. I heard someone frantically pounding on my front door screaming. I heard the shout again, “Help! The house is on fire and I can’t get Candice out, she is inside!” Being Christian, I had faith in the power of the Holy Spirit. I jumped out of bed, took one step on the stairs, and leaped over the rest. I remember saying, “Come on Holy Spirit, let’s go!” As I opened the front door, the twelve-year old neighbor boy, Leon, was frantically yelling, “I got Chris out, but I can’t get Candice. She is trapped inside the house! The house is on fire!” I had no shoes on, only shorts and a T shirt. As I ran off of my front porch and towards the neighbor’s house and gasped. Flames were shooting out of the roof. As I got closer, I could see smoke bellowing out of the windows. It was early dawn and the sun was just about to come up. The house was a double-wide mobile home. I had been inside before, but I had no idea which bedroom Candice was in. I ran up to the window and shouted; “Candice are you in there?” I thought I heard a faint moan through the roaring fire and thick smoke. “Candice! Come to the window!” No response. I knew at that moment I had to go in and get her. I was afraid. I thought of her Father Duane who was my friend. How could I face him as a man and a father if I didn’t try to save his three-year-old baby girl? I was the one there; I got the call. As a man, this is our sacred honor; to protect our children, and lookout for one another. God’s supernatural faith from the Holy Spirit rose up inside of me and I felt compelled to go in. I punched my fist through the screen and hoisted myself into the smoke-filled room. Voices were racing through my mind, “This house is going to blow up and kill you! Get out now!” I knew this voice was fear from the enemy. I took several steps holding my breath as long as I possibly could. The house was pitch-black from the smoke and the electricity being burnt out. I couldn’t see anything accept sparks flying past my head. I was in my bare feet and smashed my toe into something. I no longer could hold my breath, I had to exhale…and unfortunately inhale. I sucked in a huge amount of smoke and began coughing. I started to get dizzy and confused. I didn’t know which way was up and which way was down. I looked back to see where the window was so I could take a breath of fresh air. At first, I could see nothing. The fire was so loud and hot. I took a few steps towards where I believed the window was, and spotted the opening. I stuck my head out, gasping for air. Fear was telling me to get out of the house you have your own children to live for. Just then I heard the Holy Spirit say to me, “You have to get her; if you don’t she will die. She is on the floor in the hallway by the door,” I took another deep breath and got down on my hands and knees and started crawling towards the hall way. I could not see anything as the smoke and sparks roared past my head. Suddenly I felt the thigh of a little girl. I swooped Candice up in my arms and did something very stupid…I stood straight up. The heat and smoke was unbearable. I immediately crouched back down and made my way to the window. I lowered Candice down as far as I could and then dropped her limp, lifeless body several feet to the ground. I jumped out of the window, picked her up and started running towards my house as Karen my wife came running towards us. She took her little body and ran back to our front porch. Candice was not breathing, nor did she have a pulse. Her little eyes had gunk around them and her mouth was laced with mucus and soot. “Give her CPR!” I shouted. “No!” Karen said as she rolled Candice over and started slapping her on the back. “I believe the Holy Spirit said to hit her on the back,” Candice started coughing. Praise God! She is alive! Just then a State Trooper pulled into our driveway. My teenage daughter Shawndelin was on the phone with 911. Karen told her to call as soon as I ran out of our house, and into the fire. The State Trooper kept calm as he took control of the situation. Within minutes the Sandusky fire department along with EMT units were on the scene. The Trooper said he would not have gone into the house and wanted to know if I was ok. I refused medical treatment. Candice, Leon and Chris spent a couple days in the hospital for smoke inhalation, and then were released in perfect health. I was honored and humbled to receive the Carnegie Medal of Heroism for saving Candice, but it was my wife Karen guided by the Holy Spirit who brought her back to life, my daughter Shawndelin who stayed cool, calm and collective with 911 on the phone and Leroy who got his little brother Chris out and then came and got me, who are the real heroes! I was just doing what men do, what fathers do; face the fire and get the job done! Men, Fathers, I ask you; will you protect our children from the fire of Marxism and sexual indoctrination? From the smoke of evil darkness filling their lungs? In the Bible, there was a plan to attack the Jews and take all of their stuff, and force them out of their houses. A wise, bold Jew named Mordecai found out about the upcoming attack and told his cousin who he raised from a little girl, named Esther; “You must tell the King and ask for protection of the Jews.” Queen Esther was fearful to approach the King, because if he did not receive her, she could be put to death. Est 4:13-14 “And Mordecai told them to answer Esther: "Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king's palace any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" The King gave his authority to Mordecai and Queen Esther to write a decree telling the Jews to stand up and fight back against the coming attack. The PLEDGE to protect God’s children is our decree! Est 9:2-5 “The Jews gathered together in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could withstand them, because fear of them fell upon all people. 3 And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and all those doing the king's work, helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. 4 For Mordecai was great in the king's palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for this man Mordecai became increasingly prominent. 5 Thus the Jews defeated all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, with slaughter and destruction…” God gave His authority and power to those who stood up for His Righteousness, the courage to face the fire! Where do you stand? Men, fathers, are you a protector of God’s children?

Michael D. Smith, Pastor of Life Song Church, delivers a challenge to all men to have "Courage To Face The Fire". "I believe, the most important battle is not who is elected into office, what bill is passed into law, or even upholding our U. S. Constitution. The most important battle is for our children who are being infused with a Marxists-Luciferian ideology. Their souls are being drained of life through sexual abuse, gender confusion, a “woke agenda,” technology-media, and drugs both legal and illegal as parental rights are being usurped by the state."

Tonight starts the Jewish feast of Passover which was first celebrated 3,400 years ago when Moses led God’s people out of Egypt. Before they left, Egypt and Pharaoh had to be “shaken” by God through the plagues. Every plague represented one or more of the gods and goddesses of Egypt. I believe people in America who want the Truth, are about to “come out” of bondage. The Babylonian system over America will fall through God shaking the demonic realm that keeps people in bondage. It is a Luciferian system called the Illuminati and has blood-line ties back to Babylon. Let us look at what happened in Egypt when God delivered Israel. 1) Rivers turn to blood and fish die. 2) Frogs invade the land, rotting in mounds. 3) Lice from the sand covered the land. 4) Flies: Ex 8:21-23 The houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground on which they stand. 22 And in that day I will set apart the land of Goshen, in which My people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there, in order that you may know that I am the Lord in the midst of the land. 23 I will make a difference between My people and your people. Tomorrow this sign shall be." 5) Livestock will be killed by a severe pestilence. Not one Hebrew livestock died. 6) Boils on man and beast. The magicians could not stand before Moses because of their painful boils. 7) Hail and fire were the next warning from God, but through His mercy some of the Egyptians were warned and put livestock under cover. Ex 9:22-23 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt — on man, on beast, and on every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt." 23 And Moses stretched out his rod toward heaven; and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and fire darted to the ground. And the Lord rained hail on the land of Egypt. God could have sent hail and fire on His own, but He did it through Moses. God uses man and woman for His glory. Moses didn’t just pray about it, he obeyed God and took action by speaking to Pharaoh. Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. We “call forth” the Kingdom of God as we live the Bible! My (our) notice/decree/prayer on 4-13-24 on the steps of the State Capitol in Lansing is an example of faith in action. God is the God of law and order, and words must be spoken forming decrees and notices written. 8) Locus came, covered the land and ate almost every green thing. 9) Darkness was so great, nothing could be seen for 3 days. Ex 10:21-23 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, darkness which may even be felt." 22 So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. 23 They did not see one another; nor did anyone rise from his place for three days. But all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. Even the Hebrews who lived among the Egyptians had light. 10) The Passover: sacrifice a lamb, put the blood in a basin, dip a hyssop branch into the blood, anoint the lintel and door posts with the blood so the “destroyer” will “Passover” and not be allowed to enter. The destroyer came to kill the firstborn man and livestock. Jesus is the Passover Lamb: John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Jesus was crucified during the Passover celebration in Jerusalem and His shed blood is a covering of protection from the “destroyer” for all who will receive Him by faith. Every time we take communion, we are to remember we are covered by His blood and He rose from the dead and He is coming back! Communion as One in Christ: 1 Cor 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. Communion protects us from the “Destroyer” because it is a blood covering just like Passover. You can do communion, anywhere anytime. Take bread and juice, pray over them calling them blessed and holy and receive them as the sacraments of our faith. Destroyer: Strong’s # 7843, Hebrew shachath (shaw-khath'); to decay, ruin, destroy, corrupt, batter, mar, waste. Ex 12:23-24 For the Lord (Jehovah) will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to strike you. Cross-reference for “the destroyer” is 1 Cor 10:10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Destroyed: Strong’s # NT:622 apollumi (ap-ol'-loo-mee); to destroy fully, die, lose, mar, perish Destroyer: Strong’s # NT:3644 olothreutes (ol-oth-ryoo-tace'); a ruiner, i.e. (specifically) a venomous serpent: Destroyer: NT:623 Apolluon (ap-ol-loo'-ohn); active participle of NT:622; a destroyer (i.e. Satan): Apollyon Another cross-reference for “the destroyer” from the Passover is Heb 11:28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them. Destroyed #3645 olothreuo (ol-oth-ryoo'-o); from NT:3639; to spoil, i.e. slay, destroy. The 7 Seals announce what is going to happen. The 7 Trumpets is when the shaking starts. The 7 Bowls of Wrath is God pouring out His judgment on those who refuse to repent. The 6th Seal tells us the heavens (demonic realm) are going to be shaken and then: Rev 6:15-17 And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, 16 and said to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! 17 For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?" Still under the 6th Seal: Rev 7:2-4 Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, 3 saying, "Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads." The 5th Trumpet: The fallen star from heaven is given the key to the bottomless pit releasing the Destroyer Apollyon along with locus-type creatures that sting like scorpions. They can only harm the ones who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. Apollyon is said to be the Greek god Zeus and the son of Satan. Jesus controls everything. Rev 9:4-6 They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. 5 And they were not given authority to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. From the Old Testament, all the way through to the Book of Revelation, the enemy is told he cannot touch God’s anointed; those who are covered with the blood of the Lamb, sealed with the Holy Spirit and anointed as servants of God Mosh High. Anointing oil is also symbolic of the blood as the two were used to anoint Aaron and the Levitical priesthood. Passover Anointing Prayer Decree Ex 12:22-23 And you shall take a bunch of hyssop, dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two doorposts with the blood that is in the basin…23 For the Lord will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to strike you. Read the Scripture aloud, and then speak the decree. Make this decree as you are anointing your lintel and door posts. Do this over every door in your home. Decree: “This anointing oil is symbolic of the blood of Jesus. The destroyer must Passover and is not allowed in this house or to touch my family!” Josh 24:14-15 "Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, …15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, …in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Decree: “Me and my house will follow and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. This dwelling and everything in it belong to the Lord and is under His jurisdiction!” Gen 19:10-11 But the men reached out their hands and pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door. 11 And they struck the men who were at the doorway of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they became weary trying to find the door. Deree: “Lord, just as You struck the eyes of those trying to attack Lot and his family, anyone who tries to enter my house to do harm, I call their eyes blinded!” Ps 91:9,10 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, 10 No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; Decree: “The Lord is my refuge, He hides me (us) under His wings and no harm will come near my (our) dwelling!” 1 Chron 16:22 Saying, "Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm." Decree: “I (we) are Your anointed, under Your protection!”

Event: Call To The Capitol - dontmesswithourkids.us Capitol Building Lansing, MI April 13, 2024 Notice/Decree/Prayer spoken by: Michael Dennis Smith Recorded by:The Midwesterner on YouTube “Spiritually, we are standing in the courts of Heaven, appealing to God Most High. Physically we are standing in the seat of authority of the great state of Michigan. We are here to serve notice; the government is on the shoulder of Jesus Christ! I am here to encourage you in the ways of our Lord. Do not be discouraged when you hear people say “Why vote? The system is corrupt and it doesn’t count!” Your vote counts no matter what the enemy does, because God’s justice will be done! Please understand how spiritual warfare will establish God’s jurisdiction; the rule of law. Voting is not only pragmatic, pertaining to this physical realm, it is also spiritual. When we vote, we take a piece of paper, a legal document, an extension of our voice, indicating what laws we agree with and which politicians we want to support. When our vote lines up with God’s moral laws supporting life, marriage, and family, it makes a statement that reverberates in the spiritual realm as well as this physical realm. Our words are very powerful especially when spoken in faith, in unity and with the understanding of our God-given delegated authority. As our words line up with the Word of God it releases Angels to war on our behalf; Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. “Spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” are demons, and demons are territorial. WE have God’s authority over these demons. Deut 32:30 One can put 1,000 demons to flight and two of us 10,000! Wow! If there is 1,000 of us here today, in unity, we can put 5,000,000 million demons to flight, tearing down their strongholds! We Decree: “God is establishing His jurisdiction, His righteousness back into the government of Michigan. True Liberty is granted to us by God through His unalienable Rights. In order to secure and maintain these Rights, God has given us His delegated authority to form a government that is reflective of His moral code and ethical treatment of our fellow human beings. To acknowledge all of our unalienable Rights come from God, is to acknowledge our Rights flow from a spiritual realm into a physical realm being written down becoming the supreme Law of the Land.” Back when our U.S. Constitution was being formed, a man named James Wilson was the second most active member of the Constitutional Convention. He was one of the first Supreme Court Justices. James wrote: “Human law must rest its authority ultimately upon the authority of that law which is divine.” Any laws that contradict the moral code of God’s divine laws, carry no authority from God being unconstitutional and are considered lawlessness. Therefore; let it be known today, Michigan Legislators, Judges and Executive Branch, who support laws that are in violation of God’s laws, being immoral, causing child abuse, taking the life of the innocent: We call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that we have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; (Deut 30:19) You have made your choice clear, a Marxist government based on Luciferian ideology over a Constitutional Republic based on Biblical Ideology. You have spoken pompous words against the Most High, calling evil good and good evil. The heavenly courts have been seated. The writing is on the wall and you have been found wanting. God is removing your dominion and is giving it to the saints of the Most High! Jesus said: Matt 10:26 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Your lies and deception are being exposed! God’s justice is coming! Therefore: I beseech all people in government who have been operating under the guise of “Democracy” that is actually shrouded in Marxism, who have been warring against the Word of God; Repent! We decree: “Your eyes are opened! You are turning from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to the power of God, that you may receive forgiveness of your sins! Put your trust and hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, not in your political position!” Prayer For Elected Officials God is releasing His anointing, His power, His boldness upon all elected officials who will stand in His righteousness, honoring His Biblical values. Will all State Reps, Senators, Sheriffs, Mayors, City board members, township board members, county board members, school board member, delegates and all elected officials, please raise your hand because God wants to bless you! Will everyone else, please put your hand on their shoulder and if you can’t get close enough to do that, please put your hand on the should of the person who is close enough to reach the person. Please lift your other hand up to God and be in agreement with me as we pray: “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Lean not on your own understanding but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths. You are strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy. Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God and He will exalt you. No weapon formed against you shall prosper and every tongue that rises in judgment against you, shall be condemned as long as you stay under God’s authority. Right now, we release the anointing of all Mighty God into your life!” In Jesus name and everyone said; Amen!” NOTE: This is the notice/decree/prayer as written. When this was spoken/released, by faith emphasis was added to certain segments, being led by the Holy Spirit. You can watch the full video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oly4jaT67Dw&t=24s

We are preparing for The Return of our Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshuah Hamashiach. We are living the Word of God! Thank you everyone who came to our Wednesday night showing of “The Letter to the American Church.” I hope and pray this strengthened your faith that we are in God’s will, following the direction of the Holy Spirit. Thank you everyone who went to the Capitol in Lansing for the “Don’t Mess With Our Kids” event and for all of you who have been praying for this event. Together, as a team, we did our part waring in the Spirit, serving notice: “The government is on the shoulder of Jesus Christ!” We are a team, a family, and we need one another. I cannot do what I am called to do without all of you. This is my (our) declaration we made that is shaking the demonic realm and empowering those who chose to repent and serve God: “Spiritually, we are standing in the courts of Heaven, appealing to God Most High. Physically we are standing in the seat of authority of the great state of Michigan. We are here to serve notice; the government is on the shoulder of Jesus Christ! I am here to encourage you in the ways of our Lord. Do not be discouraged when you hear people say “Why vote? The system is corrupt and it doesn’t count!” Your vote counts no matter what the enemy does, because God’s justice will be done! Please understand how spiritual warfare will establish God’s jurisdiction; the rule of law. Voting is not only pragmatic, pertaining to this physical realm, it is also spiritual. When we vote, we take a piece of paper, a legal document, an extension of our voice, indicating what laws we agree with and which politicians we want to support. When our vote lines up with God’s moral laws supporting life, marriage, and family, it makes a statement that reverberates in the spiritual realm as well as this physical realm. Our words are very powerful especially when spoken in faith, in unity and with the understanding of our God-given delegated authority. As our words line up with the Word of God it releases Angels to war on our behalf; Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. “Spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” are demons, and demons are territorial. WE have God’s authority over these demons. Deut 32:30 One can put 1,000 demons to flight and two of us 10,000! Wow! If there is 1,000 of us here today, in unity, we can put 5,000,000 million demons to flight, tearing down their strongholds! We Decree: God is establishing His jurisdiction, His righteousness back into the government of Michigan. True Liberty is granted to us by God through His unalienable Rights. In order to secure and maintain these Rights, God has given us His delegated authority to form a government that is reflective of His moral code and ethical treatment of our fellow human beings. To acknowledge all of our unalienable Rights come from God, is to acknowledge our Rights flow from a spiritual realm into a physical realm being written down becoming the supreme Law of the Land. Back when our U.S. Constitution was being formed, a man named James Wilson was the second most active member of the Constitutional Convention. He was one of the first Supreme Court Justices. James wrote: “Human law must rest its authority ultimately upon the authority of that law which is divine.” Any laws that contradict the moral code of God’s divine laws, carry no authority from God being unconstitutional and are considered lawlessness. Therefore; let it be known today, Michigan Legislators, Judges and Executive Branch, who support laws that are in violation of God’s laws, being immoral, causing child abuse, taking the life of the innocent: We call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that we have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; (Deut 30:19) You have made your choice clear, a Marxist government based on Luciferian ideology over a Constitutional Republic based on Biblical Ideology. You have spoken pompous words against the Most High, calling evil good and good evil. The heavenly courts have been seated. The writing is on the wall and you have been found wanting. God is removing your dominion and is giving it to the saints of the Most High! Jesus said: Matt 10:26 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Your lies and deception are being exposed! God’s justice is coming! Therefore: I beseech all people in government who have been operating under the guise of “Democracy” that is actually shrouded in Marxism, who have been warring against the Word of God; Repent! We decree: Your eyes are opened! You are turning from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to the power of God, that you may receive forgiveness of your sins! Put your trust and hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, not in your political position! Prayer For Elected Officials: God is releasing His anointing, His power, His boldness upon all elected officials who will stand in His righteousness, honoring His Biblical values. Will all State Reps, Senators, Sheriffs, Mayors, City board members, township board members, county board members, school board member, delegates and all elected officials, please raise your hand because God wants to bless you! Will everyone else, please put your hand on their shoulder and if you can’t get close enough to do that, please put your hand on the should of the person who is close enough to reach the person. Please lift your other hand up to God and be in agreement with me as we pray: Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Lean not on your own understanding but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths. You are strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy. Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God and He will exalt you. No weapon formed against you shall prosper and every tongue that rises in judgment against you shall be condemned as long as you stay under God’s authority. Right now, we release the anointing of all Mighty God into your life!” In Jesus name and everyone said; “Amen!” The Kingdom of God through Jesus Christ is manifesting on this planet. Are you in His Kingdom? Or are you in the Kingdom of this world? Do you only enter into the Kingdom on Sunday? Do you dwell in the secret place of the Most High? Ps 91

John 20:3-8 Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb. 4 So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first. 5 And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed. The miracle of the Resurrection is not bringing a dead person back to life; it is being raised in a glorified body, one that will never die again. Jesus is the “firstfruit” risen from the dead in a glorified body, thus defeating Death, Hell and the grave. There was no need for anyone to remove his linen cloths because He transcended through them. Jesus brought Lazarus back to life, but Lazarus died several years later. He did not have a glorified body. John 11:43-44 Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth!" 44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Loose him, and let him go." The Disciples brought people back to life through the power of the Holy Spirit Acts 9:36-37 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. 37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. Acts 9:40-43 But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord. Acts 20:9-12 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. 10 But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, "Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him." 11 Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. 12 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted. We Get a Glorified Body, a Resurrected Body at the Second Coming, the Return of Christ 1 Cor 15:20-28 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming. The Last Enemy Destroyed is Death 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 27 For "He has put all things under His feet." But when He says "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. Jesus came to establish His Kingdom on Earth, like it is in Heaven. The Saints that are now in Heaven with Jesus, will be coming back to Earth to reign with Christ for His millennial reign (Rev 20:4). During the Tribulation, not everyone will perish. There will still be people who were not saved, but are still alive. We will rule with Christ as His Kings and Priests (Rev 5:8-10) in our glorified bodies. We Shall Bear the Image of Jesus! 1 Cor 15:42-49 So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. 43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45 And so it is written, "The first man Adam became a living being." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 46 However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual. 47 The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man. When Jesus is Revealed at His Return, We Shall Be Like Him 1 John 3:2-3 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. Now we are “children of God.” Soon the Church will have fully matured into the “Sons of God.” Luke 20:34-36 Jesus answered and said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage. 35 But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; 36 nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. We Will be Sons of God, Sons of the Resurrection!!! All Creation Waits for the Revealing of the Sons of God! Rom 8:18-24 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. Right now, we have the firstfruits of the Holy Spirit. One day our body will be transformed. The good news, right now our spirit is already transformed. Once we are born again, our spirit is immediately transformed and becomes one with the Spirit of God. Now we can transform our soul by renewing our mind. Rom 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Right now, we are being transformed into the image of our Lord as we go from glory to glory being led by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Cor 3:16-18 Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. Rom 8:14-17 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs — heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. Our glorified bodies are coming, but right now we are being transformed into His image through the Holy Spirit if you are born again!

Luke 24:5 “…Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!” Jesus had to go through the crucifixion, dying on the cross, in order to be resurrected in the full glory of God. Crucifixion was the most painful Roman torture, reserved for slaves and rebels. Dr. Alexander Metherell, M.D. Ph.D wrote: “The pain was absolutely unbearable…in fact, it was literally beyond words to describe; they had to invent a new work: ‘excruciating.’ Literally, excruciating means ‘out of the cross.’” AmericanMinute.com Sir Lionel Luchhoo (1914-1997) was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s most successful criminal attorney. He wrote: “The bones of Muhamad are in Medina, the bones of Confucius are in Shantung, the cremated bones of Budda are in Nepal. Thousands pay pilgrimages to worship at their tombs which contain their bones…But in Jerusalem there is a cave cut into the rock. This is the tomb of Jesus. IT IS EMPTY! YES, EMPTY! BECAUSE HE IS RISEN! He died, physically and historically. He arose from the dead and now sits at the right hand of God.” AmericanMinute.com The foundation of our hope is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If He did not rise from the dead, we have no hope. We have no doubt that Jesus rose from the dead. If He hadn’t, there would be no Christian faith. Think about it: Empty tomb, where’s the Body? Who stole the body? Romans? Pharisees-Chief Priests? The Apostles? Angry Jews? First, female witnesses, then underclass fishermen. Apostles turned from wimps to warriors and died for what they believed. Over 500 recorded witnesses saw the risen Christ. Thousands of Christians were tortured and killed; to live they only had to deny Christ Paul went from killing Christians to one of the greatest Christians Coffins dating back to the first century marked with crosses and “Jesus let him arise” Jesus Dies on the Cross and Rocks the Earth! Matt 27:50-54 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. 51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54 So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God!" The Chief Priests and Pharisees asked Pilate to post Guards at the Tomb Matt 27:62-66 On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, 63 saying, "Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, 'After three days I will rise.' 64 Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, 'He has risen from the dead.' So the last deception will be worse than the first." 65 Pilate said to them, "You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how." 66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard. The Chief Priests Pay the Guards to Lie, Denying the Miracle, Refusing to Believe Matt 28:11-15 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. 12 When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, 13 saying, "Tell them, 'His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.' 14 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and make you secure." 15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. 1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time, (the last days). HOPE: Strong’s # 1680, elpis (el-pece). In the NT the "expectation of good". To trust in, wait for, look for, or desire something or someone; or to expect something beneficial in the future. Resurrection: Strong’s #386 anastasis (an-as-tas-is); A standing up again, restoration to life, rising from the dead. A compound of ana “again” and histemi “to stand.” The resurrection of Jesus is the firstfruits or prototype of the future resurrection of all that are in the grave. Another usage is “a moral recovery of spiritual truth” (Word Wealth SFLB) 1 Cor 15:13-16 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. 15 Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up — if in fact the dead do not rise. God, Jehovah Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel) raised Jesus from the dead with a glorified body. No other god had the power to do this, and it confirmed Jesus is the true Messiah and represents His glory and Truth. There is no Truth apart from Jesus. Trying to go straight to God, bypassing Jesus (the Truth) will lead you astray. Phil 3:10-11 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Rom 6:5-7 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. “Begotten us again” means being “born again.” 1 Peter 1:22-25 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, 24 because "All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, 25 But the word of the Lord endures forever." John 3:3-5 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." 4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" 5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Rom 10:9-13 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For "whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." Are you born again? Do you remember a day in your life where everything changed? Became new? If not, are you born again?

Palm Sunday Message – March 24th, 2024 Matthew 21:1-9 – The Triumphal Entry Nowwhen they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, atthe Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,2saying to them,“Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loosethemand bringthemto Me.And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them. All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: “Tellthe daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” So, the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.They brought the donkey and the colt,laid their clothes on them, and setHimon them.And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road;others cut down branches from the trees and spreadthemon the road.Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘BlessedisHe who comes in the name of theLord!’ Hosanna in the highest!” Luke 19:41-44 – Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.” Introduction – The Coming Prince Jesus’s words – Jews should “know the time of their visitation.” How? The book of Daniel. Sir Robert Anderson (1841-1918) Assistant Commissioner at Scotland yard 1888 – 1918 (death). Wrote "The Coming Prince"; addressed the issue of Daniel's 70 weeks. Daniel 9:24-27 -Seventyweeks are determined for your people and for your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anointthe Most Holy.“Know therefore and understand, thatfrom the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem untilMessiahthe Prince, there shall beseven weeks and sixty-two weeks; thestreet shall be built again, and thewall, even in troublesome times. “And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shallbe cut off,but not for Himself; andthe people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of itshall bewith a flood, and till the end of the war desolations are determined. Sir Robert’s Calculations Decree of Artaxerxes to Nehemiah = starting point of the 69 weeks The first of the month of Nisan 445 BC = 14th March 445 BC Daniel’s 69 weeks of years (483 years) with each year having 360 days. The total period being 483 years x 360 days which equals 173,880 days to Messiah’s “cutting off.” Brings us to 6th April 32 AD, the date of Christ's entry into Jerusalem. Reasonable for Jesus to expect the Jewish people (especially scribes and pharisees) to know the time of His arrival based on the prophetic message of Daniel. The same expectation is for us, to know the times and the seasons. He answered and said to them,“When it is evening you say, ‘It will befair weather, for the sky is red’;3and in the morning, ‘It will befoul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannotdiscernthe signs of the times. (Matt. 16:2-3 NKJV) The signs of the times are all around us! Now is your time to act upon them and be ready for the coming Prince! Jesus said, “If you had known . . . in this your day, the things that make for your peace! The crowd hailing Jesus as King were cheering a political Messiah. They missed the fact that Jesus came to save them from their spiritual bondage, to offer them real peace! Now is your time to walk away from the things that steal your peace! Not necessarily about getting away from “toxic” people. Jesus hung out with tax collectors, prostitutes, sinners. Be in the world, just not of the world. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved (John 3:17). Don’t put yourself into tempting or harmful situations! Walk away from sin. Sin separates us from God and steals our peace! Do we want to be slaves to sin or walk in freedom with Jesus? Jesus answered them,“Most assuredly, I say to you,whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.Anda slave does not abide in the house forever,buta son abides forever.Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. (John 8:34-36 NKJV) We have to make some hard decisions. “Put to death . . . whatever belongs to your earthly nature:sexual immorality,impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed,which is idolatry.Because of these, the wrath of Godis coming.You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.But now you must also rid yourselvesof all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,and filthy language from your lips. (Colossians 3:5-8 NIV) “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.If your right eye causes you to stumble,gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.And if your right hand causes you to stumble,cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell. (Matthew 5:27-30 NIV) “But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,or of any kind of impurity, or of greed,because these are improper for God’s holy people.” (Ephesians 5:3NIV). Do your choices (i.e., movies, music, entertainment) give the devil a foothold? The “hint” comes with a “hook” that is hard for us to throw off once it’s there. Jesus asked the paralytic, “do you want to get well?” He didn’t really answer with a yes. Was he too comfortable with how things were? Are we like this with sin? Do we want victory over it? Now is your time to walk into a full commitment to Jesus! God is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5). He wants your whole heart. He knows that you won’t really be fulfilled unless He is your all in all. Psalm 42:1(NIV) says, “As the deerpants for streams of water,so my soul pantsfor you, my God.” Webster’s Dictionary (1828 edition) defines pant as, “to palpitate; to beat with preternatural violence or rapidity, as the heart in terror, or after hard labor, or in anxious desire or suspense.” To pant after God is to literally long for Him as a matter of life or death. How about your spiritual walk? Is it bearing fruit? Jesus says, “I am the vine, youarethe branches. He whoabides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5 NKJV) Abide – the Greek is men’-o, which means to stay or remain. It signifies a truly committed relationship. We need a connection to Jesus to accomplish anything for His Kingdom. How can our lives show this commitment? Stay in His Word to not be easily swayed by the so-called “wisdom” of the world. Joshua 1:8 tell us to “meditate on it day and night so that we can be prosperous and successful.” Jesus tells us,“If youabide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.” (John 8:31 NKJV). If you draw near to God, He will draw near to you (James 4:8). The question: Is Jesus your primary focus and at the center of everything you do? What are your children learning about how important He is to you? Don’t flirt around the edge on this, dive in! You are either all in or not in at all. Remember Lot’s wife? She looked back and became a pillar of salt! Jesus said that “no one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62 NKJV). “Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” These were never truly committed to Jesus. It’s hard and costly, but what Jesus did for you cost Him His life! The price was high, but you were worth it! Jesus warned the Jews about a coming time of devastation. Jesus’s warning is just as relevant to us now! Today is not only Palm Sunday, but also the Jewish celebration of Purim. Another time in Jewish history when a plot to destroy them by the evil Haman during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xeres), from 486 to 465 B.C., was exposed and thwarted, resulting in Haman’s own demise. Queen Esther was prompted by her uncle Mordecai to approach the King to tell of Haman’s wicked scheme, but going to the King without being summoned could result in her death! Mordecai’s challenge: “Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king’s palace any more than all the other Jews.For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom forsucha time as this?” (Esther 4:13-14 NKJV) Her reply:“Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink forthree days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so, I will go to the king, whichisagainst the law;and if I perish, I perish!” (Esther 4:16 NKJV) She took a stand to save her people at a potentially great cost to her! Now is your time to stand! Christians face a coming storm, one that has been building for centuries! The Apostle Paul: “But know this, thatin the last daysperilous times will come. (2 Timothy 3:1 NKJV). He also warns us that, “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”(2 Timothy 3:12 NKJV) Jesus warned that we would have trouble but reminds us that He has overcome the world (John 16:33). How then do we take a stand for Him? The first place to start is at home. We can stand for our families! Parents, are you leading your children in the fear and knowledge of the Lord? The Jewish people were admonished to “teach [the laws] diligently to your children, and [you] shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” (Deuteronomy 6:7). Are we standing up against the lies the world is trying to sell our families? Are we willing to risk the eternity of loved ones for the sake of “getting along?” Wives and husbands, are you actively fighting against the forces that seek to separate you? We can also take a stand for our church. Start by showing up! Hebrews says, “and let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, asisthe manner of some, but exhortingone another,andso much the more as you seethe Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25 NKJV) Be there, be present, join a team and serve! Pray! Give of your time, talent, and treasure! BE the church, not just to go to church! Stand for the lost! Reaching the unsaved for Christ is why we’re still here! Our one mandate from Jesus: Matthew 28:19 (NKJV) – “Go therefore andmake disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Another way we can make a stand is in society. Knowing that moral decay was coming does not give us an excuse to sit back and do nothing! Sir Edmund Burke - “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” There is plenty that we can do, and a big part of it is just showing up! Show up to vote, township or schoolboard meetings, rallies, etc. Contact your senator or congressperson. James 2:17 - faith without works is dead! If you don’t show up, those that are fighting against the Word of God most definitely will! A word of caution. Don’t get caught up in the trap that you’ve got to constantly do more. Be obedient to what He has you doing now and leave the results up to him. Dare to be bold, but don’t be abrasive. Jesus admonished His disciples to be “as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10:16) Be a stealth fighter, not a tank! Keep in mind, that God can accomplish whatever He wants with or without our help. As Esther was told, deliverance for the Jews would come from somewhere else if she didn’t get involved. You won’t enjoy the blessings God has in store if you don’t step up and step in. “Let us not growing weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” (Galatians 6:9) If we use the talents and gifts that God has provided to advance His Kingdom, we will one day hear, “well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your lord.” (Matthew 25:21) Now is your time to get saved! Don’t enter into eternity without Jesus. Romans 3:23 says “all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God” and Romans 6:23 tell us “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus, our Lord.” We need to repent, which comes from the Greek word “metanoia”, a nautical term that means to completely change course. Romans 10:9-10 (NKJV) - “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” As the one thief crucified next to Jesus found out, it’s as simple as saying “Remember me.” (Luke 23:42-43) Conclusion The signs of the times are obvious and all around us, and while they seem to spell defeat, they actually point to the coming King (Matt. 24:29-30). The palm branches waved towards Jesus when He rode into Jerusalem on the donkey were a symbol of victory. While the crowds then were misguided in why they were cheering for Him, one thing is for certain: Jesus did win the victory, the victory over sin and death! Jesus suffered and died and rose from grave to guarantee those who believe in Him an eternity of peace and joy! He conquered death to give us life! He gave us the victory! Regardless of what’s going on, regardless of what you may be going through, you can claim that victory now! Paul tells us in Philippians 4:4-5 to “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness to be known to all men. The Lord is at hand!” Jesus is coming! Are you ready for your time of visitation?

“Revival will not start through one church, but through churches becoming One!” The Final Battle is upon us. John 17:22-23 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. Wow! What a prayer powerful prayer Jesus prayed to His Father! We are the Righteous Remnant, Gideon’s 300! Judg 6:16 And the Lord said to him (Gideon), "Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man." Jesus is reconciling “God all in all” or all things back to God in order to deliver the Kingdom back to His Father (1 Cor 15:24-28) making creation free of all dissident, antilife forces as it was in the Garden. The Command to Crown Joshua Zech 6:11-13 Take the silver and gold, make an elaborate crown, and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest. 12 Then speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying: "Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out, And He shall build the temple of the Lord; 13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the Lord. He shall bear the glory, And shall sit and rule on His throne; So He shall be a priest on His throne, And the counsel of peace shall be between them both."' Both means both offices, king and priest. Joshua is the only High Priest that was also crowned king. God ordered Zechariah to speak this over Joshua (High Priest) to crown him as King, while at the same time it is a paradigm or prophecy of our Messiah Jesus, The Branch, who is our High Priest, but also King of Kings. A king represents civil authority, and a priest represents religious authority. The authority of both offices came together as one in Jesus Christ, The Branch, meaning the Sunrise of the new day, the new beginning. Rabbi Jonathan Cahn wrote in his August 2020 Partner Letter about the word “The Branch.” When the ancient rabbis translated the Old Testament from Hebrew to Greek, the Hebrew word “The Branch” tzemach (t-seh-makh) now became the Greek word “anatolae.” In Zechariah 6, the Messiah was called “The Branch,” and it can mean to “branch”, or “a shoot” or “shooting forth as a sprout,” Hebrew (tzemach), was translated anatolae in the Greek. Anatolae (an-at-ol-ay) means “the rising” especially as in the rising of light or the rising of the sun. In the New Testament the word “Dayspring” is used in Luke 1:78-79 Through the tender mercy of our God, With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; 79 To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace." Dayspring is the Greek word Anatolae. Anatolae means the Sunrise! It is a light of new beginnings, of a new day. It is the Bright and Morning Star! It is a light that grows brighter and brighter. Jesus said “I am the Light of the World” and then called us to be the light of the world. “His radiance over human history has only gown brighter and brighter in every generation” – Jonathan Cahn. Jer 33:14-18 'Behold, the days are coming,' says the Lord, 'that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah: 15 'In those days and at that time I will cause to grow up to David A Branch of righteousness; He shall execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. 16 In those days Judah will be saved, And Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which she will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.' 17 "For thus says the Lord: 'David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel; 18 nor shall the priests, the Levites, lack a man to offer burnt offerings before Me, to kindle grain offerings, and to sacrifice continually.'" The throne; King/civil authority. The Priests religious/spiritual authority all wrapped in a prophecy of REVIVAL! Kingdom of God: Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit! “Thy Kingdom come! Thy will be done! On Earth as it is in Heaven…for Yours is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever Amen! We walk in Kingdom power! Hag 2:4-9 Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,' says the Lord; 'and be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land,' says the Lord, 'and work; for I am with you,' says the Lord of hosts. 5 'According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you; do not fear!' Ten Plagues of Egypt: Many of the plagues were aimed at the gods of Egypt as well as the Egyptian people. God protected His people from all of the plagues! We are in covenant with God. 6 "For thus says the Lord of hosts: 'Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; 7 and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,' says the Lord of hosts. 8 'The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,' says the Lord of hosts. 9 'The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,' says the Lord of hosts. 'And in this place I will give peace,' says the Lord of hosts." Zech 3:6-10 Then the Angel of the Lord admonished Joshua, saying, 7 "Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'If you will walk in My ways, And if you will keep My command, Then you shall also judge My house, And likewise have charge of My courts; I will give you places to walk Among these who stand here. 8 'Hear, O Joshua, the high priest, You and your companions who sit before you, For they are a wondrous sign; For behold, I am bringing forth My Servant the BRANCH. 9 For behold, the stone That I have laid before Joshua: Upon the stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave its inscription,' Says the Lord of hosts, 'And I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day. 10 In that day,' says the Lord of hosts, 'Everyone will invite his neighbor Under his vine and under his fig tree.'" Wondrous Sign: Strong’s # 4159 mophet (moh-fayt); A miracle, sign, token, wonder. Its first occurrence is in Ex 4:21 where God mentions the “wonders” that Moses will perform before Pharaoh -W/W SFLB Branch: the rising of a new day! The sunrise! The new beginning! The Morning Star Authority! The Morning Star is the rising of a new day, a transition from the Church age to the Kingdom age and the millennial reign of Christ, with us by His side as His kings and priests. Rev 5:10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth." The Morning Star Authority is the greatest authority and glory the Church has ever walked in (Rev 2:26-28 and 2 Pet 1:19). March 21, 2024 Pastors from around Michigan are meeting in Lansing at our state capitol to become involved in our electoral process and pray for our politicians. I was invited and I will be there. April 13, 2024 is the “Call to the Capital” and the movement “Don’t Mess With Our Kids!” This is civil authority combing with religious authority guided by prophecy. This is to restore the breach in America’s foundation, by once again acknowledging the Original Intent of our Constitution; America is “One nation under God with liberty and justice for all!” April 8th Solar Eclipse: the media is telling everyone to be prepared for something major to happen, like perhaps the internet going down? Is this just a “fear tactic” another “red flag event” from the Deep State? Or could it possibly be a warning from the White Hats to be prepared as “behind the scenes” operations take place? Pastor David Ferranti had a vision to do prayer on Monday night for 7 weeks at 7 different churches. The 7th night is April 8th! Chris Reed from Morningstar Ministries prophesied the “Rebirth of America” would start on April 8th, the solar eclipse with a spiritual conception, followed by turmoil. The average gestation period is 40 weeks. 40 is very symbolic. The coming solar eclipse on April 8th will cross over several cities in America named Nineveh. Because of their wickedness coming up before God, He sent Jonah the Prophet to tell Nineveh they will be destroyed in 40 days. The people of Nineveh believed Jonah heard from God and called for a fast and repented. God spared Nineveh. Exactly 40 days after the solar eclipse is May 18; our Not Ashamed Rally!!! It also is the eve of Pentecost when God poured out His Spirit on His Church. Many believe this was the “Birth of the Church.” Could this be the “rebirth of the Church?” The Church walking in the new day, the new beginning, the rising of the Bright and Morning Star Authority? Is Jesus your Savior and Lord? You cannot have one without the other. Do you totally trust in Him?

On 9-20-2020 we prophesied/decreed: “The Great Revival will not start from one church, but from churches becoming One.” I believe these churches will come together regionally and when this happens, people (including non-believers) will see the glory of the Lord. When the churches “Branch” together, the Sons of God will arise with the Morning Star Authority. God’s love, grace and the blood of Jesus will unite the churches, as we become the Glory of One. Jesus is coming back for a glorious Church, made perfect by His love, grace and glory. Not all churches will be a part of this unity, and some churches will fight against it. Jesus will remove their lampstand and His angels will post “ICHABOD” over their door lintel, symbolically placing the sign where the blood of the lamb was placed during the first Passover when God delivered His people from bondage in Egypt.” Rev 2:4-7 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place — unless you repent. 6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ICHABOD means “the glory of the Lord has departed.” The lampstand is the Church, and it gives light reflecting the glory of the Lord. Lampstand is also symbolic of wisdom. The greatest commandment is to love God and then love one another. The church in Ephesus did many good things but lost their love for Christ and one another. Jesus was telling them if they don’t repent and go back to loving (being committed to) to Christ and one another, He would remove His glory and wisdom. The Philistines had captured the Ark of the Covenant because of the sins in Israel, especially Eli’s two sons who were priests of the tabernacle. They were sexually immoral and corrupt. God is dealing with these churches. Eph 1:15-17 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:17 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, John 17:1-26 Jesus first prays for Himself, then His Disciples, then all Believers. Jesus prays for Himself to be glorified, the Disciples to be sanctified, and the Believers to be unified. When this happens, the Glory of One will be released. Monday 3-4-2024: 37 people showed up from various churches for our prayer night here at Life Song. This prayer night came about out of obedience. Pastor David Ferranti told me about his vision to go to 7 churches, 7 Mondays in a row and asked if Life Song would be one of those churches. During worship, the Holy Spirit gave me direction to have everyone form a tight circle around me and put their hands on the shoulder of the people around them, connecting all of us. I believe the Lord was saying to them “I can feel your love” and told them. Then I read Jn 17:20-26, and when I did the glory, love and joy of God illuminated our heart, changing the atmosphere. We prayed powerful prayers for one another! People came with a heart of expectation. Read Jn 17:20-26 Note: John 17:1-26 is often referred to as “The Lord’s Prayer” asserting Matt 6:7-13 is the “People’s Prayer” When we are one in Christ, we are one with God. Jesus gave us His glory in order that we might be one with each other, being made perfect as one. It is not easy to walk in agape love, but this develops the character of Christ in us. When this happens, it releases the glory of God so the world may see the love of the Father through all of us. This is The Glory of One! This is when miracles happen, and God’s glory changes the atmosphere. Love + Unity = God’s glory and Him glorified. There is no true unity without love. Being in agreement is different than being in unity. 2 people can agree, and not be in unity. We can agree that Jesus is Lord, but not walk in unity. This is how it is with many churches today. We must first love one another (be committed to) in order to have victory over our offences and disagreements. When a church becomes one with Jesus and one another, the glory of God will shatter many strongholds, but when churches start becoming one with other churches, together they bind regional principalities and rulers of darkness. The church controls the regional gates releasing a spirit of freedom, a spirit of liberty and Jesus is glorified. The cross is all about love. Through the cross, Jesus would glorify His Father making it possible for us to know God! This is why we are given eternal life; so we can know our Father God and be with Him and Jesus now and forever. OT Glory: Hebrew, chabod (kah-vohd) #3519: weightiness; that which is substantial, honor, splendor, power, wealth, authority, magnificence, fame, dignity, riches, excellency. It is also the visible splendor that filled Solomon’s Temple and will one day fill the earth (see Isa 60:1) SFLB Word Wealth. NT Glory: Greek, doxa (dox-ah), #1392 splendor, radiance, majesty, all residing in Christ by evidence of the miracles He performed (see John 2:11) SFLB Word Wealth. It was the Last Supper and Jesus identified Judas as the one who would betray Him. John 13:31-35 So, when he (Judas) had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. 32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately. 33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you cannot come,' so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." 1 John 2:8-11 Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. 9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. Pride: Strong’s #5243 huperephania (hoop-er-ay-fan-ee-ah); haughtiness, arrogance, disdainful, superior attitude toward others, pride bordering insolence. It is a pharisaical sin characterizes by superiority of attitude. The word is a combination of huper “over” and phainomai “to appear.” It is a state of pride that is the very opposite of Jesus’ claim for himself, meek and lowly. A person in pride only appears to be over others, for soon they will fall unless they repent. “Pharisaical sin” is a critical spirit believing they have doctrinal superiority, like the Pharisees had over Jesus. No matter how many miracles Jesus performed, and no matter the power and truth in His words, the Pharisees held onto their preconceived, traditional way of thinking and would not receive the Truth from Jesus. That critical spirit is sent to cause division, doubt and dissention. This spirit greatly hinders a person from learning and receiving from the Holy Spirit. When Jesus spoke to the seven churches in the book of Revelation, He ended His address to all seven churches the same way: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” A prideful-critical ear hinders what the Holy Spirit is saying and many times will cause others to be “hard of hearing.” Offended Strong’s #4625 and 4624, skandalizo (skan-dal-id-zoe), a snare or stumbling block in the way which hinders right conduct or thought. The noun to which it is related referred to the bait-stick of a trap used to catch animals. It also means to cause to error or sin, to actually entice others to sin. “I’m not offended, I am just hurt” Offended; to hurt somebody’s feelings, or cause resentment, irritation, anger or displeasure (Encarta Dictionary). When we walk in love, we will see clearly and not stumble into bondage. We see life through the eyes of our heart. Satan wants us divided to stop the glory of God, because he knows the light of His glory dispels the darkness and destroys his kingdom. Unity also releases the anointing of God which is the power needed to get a job done that we could not do otherwise. Love, unity, faith and wisdom are the foundation to the Morning Star Authority.

There is a battle going on in America that many believe will determine the future of the world. Will America be consumed by darkness as the Marxist-Luciferians violate the Supreme Law of the Land (U.S. Constitution) and the Supreme Law of Heaven and Earth (The Word of God)? They tell us they are coming for our children, legalizing kidnapping and prosecuting those who stand up against them (Illinois HB 4876). Pedophiles are now called Minor Attracted Persons. They are intending to change the times and the laws of the Most High calling evil good and good evil. Politicians, schools and businesses are selling-out parents for a “bribe” in order to have access to the children, often through a grant, mandate, or NGO (non-government organization) programs. They use “lawfare” to take justice away from the righteous man. In Michigan the politicians are writing laws to remove the authority of the townships to decide what is best for their communities, forcing them to give up their rights and their land. Isa 5:20-24 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; …23 Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away justice from the righteous man! 24 Therefore, as the fire devours the stubble, And the flame consumes the chaff, So their root will be as rottenness, And their blossom will ascend like dust; Because they have rejected the law of the Lord of hosts, And despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Marxism is based on Luciferian ideology: defy and violate the Word of God. This is lawlessness. The #1 threat to the Marxist-Luciferian system is the Word of God; the book of law and order. It has been almost 3 ½ years of lawlessness and rampant defiance of the natural order of God as politicians have been pushing for abortion up to 27 days after birth, while at the same time imprisoning those who are praying for the life of babies on a sidewalk. The penalty for praying? Up to 11 years in prison, under the bogus charge of impeding the entrance to an abortion clinic, even though they block no one! Antifa vandalizes, burns, destroys, injures and even kills people while taking cities hostage for months with little to no repercussions, while people who peacefully assembled on Jan 6th in Washington DC to redress the Government of grievances (1st Amendment Right from God), have been put in jail without due process of law (14th Amendment Right from God), destroying their families and businesses. It seems as though evil has taken over as the Marxist defy God with pompous words and prosecute His Saints. Paradigms: A pattern, a model, a template, a specific design with purpose and intent. A paradigm is the opposite of a coincidence or random act. Paradigms show us God is in control and He created everything with a purpose and design. We look to paradigms for direction on how to pray, prophesy and decree God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven. This is called the Sons of Issachar anointing; to be able to decern the times, paradigms, and prophecies in the Word of God as we walk in God’s jurisdiction. Is there a paradigm in the Bible that parallels these last 3 ½ years? Yes, and it is expressed in “legal terms.” God is the God of law and order. He operates in His jurisdiction, not only in Heaven, but on earth. We must do the same. Dan 7:25-27 He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, Shall persecute the saints of the Most High, And shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand For a time and times and half a time (3 ½ years). 26 'But the court shall be seated, And they shall take away his dominion, To consume and destroy it forever. 27 Then the kingdom and dominion, And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.' God through the original intent of the U.S. Constitution has given dominion to the people. Most High: Strong’s #5945 Hebrew elyon (el-yohn); uppermost pertaining to the heights, supreme in rank. There is no authority higher than God Most High. The Declaration of Independence calls God the “Supreme Judge of the world.” Have Dominion and Subdue (Gen 1:26-28) Dominion: OT:7287 Hebrew radah (raw-daw'); to tread down, i.e. subjugate, prevail against, reign, rule over, take. Webster: Dominion is a noun that means domain, law or government. It can also refer to a self-governing nation (U.S.A.). It is the supreme authority over the natural realm and the angelic celestial hierarchy. It is an established jurisdiction. We cannot have dominion in the natural-pragmatic realm without having dominion first in the angelic-spiritual realm. Our dominion is the Kingdom of God: righteousness, peace and joy through the Holy Spirit. We establish the law of God based on Biblical ideology. Everything is founded on truth and love so we can properly administer grace, mercy, justice and judgment (righteousness). Jesus came to give us Liberty which is freedom with responsibility so we can have abundant life and the pursuit of happiness. We subdue wickedness, chaos, deception, hate, bondage, sexual immorality, murder, lies, manipulation, and all the evils of the Kingdom of Darkness. These are all anti-life forces of Lucifer as he deceives people into believing these are good by twisting the truth, the Word of God. We cast down arguments that exalt itself against the knowledge of God. Rom 13:1-3 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. When a government becomes tyrannical and the laws contrary to God’s moral laws, it has lost its mandate of authority from God. Therefore, God’s delegated authority flows through those who honor His laws. We honor and speak God’s laws as Supreme and call all unjust laws void and in vain. Authority: Strong’s # 1849 Greek exousia (ex-oo-see’-ah) ability, force, competency, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, power, strength. The right to use force to establish jurisdiction. Our authority (exousia) operates in two realms; the spiritual-angelic and the natural-civic realm. Understanding our authority will bring down Babylon. We The People: Declaring and Releasing God’s Authority In order to declare and release God’s authority effectively, we need to do so with understanding. Everything has to be spoken aloud, and/or written down. It also has to be based on God’s Laws and the original intent of Constitutional Law. God is the God of Law and Order and He has given us the authority to “keep the peace!” 1. Understanding: Strong’s #4907 Greek sunesis and phronesis are both used in the New Testament for the word understanding. Sunesis literally, “a putting together,” hence, quickness of apprehension, “connecting the dots.” Intelligently assessing a situation. Phronesis is the act of “doing.” It is the practical side of the mind. Sunesis judges and has discernment. It connects with the spiritual element. In order to have dominion over evil, we must move with understanding declaring and releasing God’s authority, in both realms. Understanding is faith with works. 2. Truth: being in accord with fact and reality, honesty, sincerity, integrity, and accuracy. Strong’s #225 Greek aletheia (al-ay-thi-ah) the opposite of fictitious, feigned or false. Speaking the truth in love, being honest and compassionate, releases God’s authority as we walk in His jurisdiction. Luciferians transpose truth for “feelings.” 3. Prayer: Strong’s #4336, Greek, proseuchomai (pros-yoo-khom-ahee); making a request, a vow, and setting a direction. “It is on prayer that the promises of God wait for their fulfillment, the Kingdom for its coming, and the glory of God for its full revelation,” -Andrew Murray. Prayer operates in the spiritual realm and manifest in the natural-physical. 4. Praise: Praising God through words, songs and shouts are a powerful way to release God’s authority into the spiritual realm, which then reverberates back into the natural-physical realm. A “teruah shout” knocked down the Walls of Jericho. Praise is a frequency that destroys darkness. Please attend not-ashamed.org Praise Rallies. 5. Decrees: words spoken aloud from the laws and paradigms of God along with the original intent of the Constitution. Often decrees are written down. They are most effective when released in proximity of the intended principalities. 6. Notices: a written decree given to a person indicating their responsibilities and any violation of said duties or oath of office. When we appear before board members, read decrees, give notices and affidavits we release God’s authority. 7. Affidavit: a written, signed, and notarized statement attesting to the truth bearing witness to a certain situation. Matt 5:17-18 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Lucifer hates God’s laws and is trying to change the times and laws, but his time is up! Babylon is fallen!

On Mother’s Day, 2020 I gave the message “Revival Through Women Warriors (see complete message at: www.not-ashamed.org/blog/revival-through-women-warriors). It was a prophetic message about the women warriors rising up, leading to revival. Four months later on 9-13-2020 we launched We The County, the “boots on the ground” to release God’s authority back into our government, schools and culture. This is a county-by-county movement. Each county has its own Leader. We had 21 counties established with Leaders. 15 of the 21 Leaders were women (over 70%). Today’s message is the updated version of “Revival Through Women Warriors.” The women’s movement is coming into its fulness. We prophesied 2024 is the year of Eliakim, who is symbolic of the Father, Patriarch, Pastor and Patriot. The men are now standing up, stepping into their positions as spiritual leaders of their families and communities. The women’s movement did not happen because we prophesied it or because we called it forth. God gave us a vision of what He was going to do. Then we came into agreement with God, and by faith, called it forth. I believe God showed this to many of His Prophets who did the same thing. Amos 3:7-8 Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. 8 A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken! Who can but prophesy? Why is this? Because God chose to partner with man from the very beginning when He gave Adam and Eve dominion (jurisdiction) over the earth. Gen 1:26-28 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth." God commanded us to “fill the earth and subdue it.” The areas of the earth that we do not “fill and subdue” by default will be dominated by evil and darkness. When we remain silent in the face of evil, we bow to its dominion. Dominion: OT:7287 Hebrew radah (raw-daw'); to tread down, i.e. subjugate, prevail against, reign, rule over, take. Webster: Dominion is a noun that means domain, law or government. It can also refer to a self-governing nation. It is the supreme authority over the natural realm and the angelic celestial hierarchy. It is an established jurisdiction. We cannot have dominion in the natural-pragmatic realm without having dominion first in the angelic-spiritual realm. Subdue: OT:3533 Hebrew kabash (kaw-bash'); to conquer, subjugate (bring under complete control), force, keep under, subdue, bring into subjection. Webster; overcome, defeat, overthrow, to achieve a victory over. Our dominion is the Kingdom of God: righteousness, peace and joy through the Holy Spirit. We establish the law of God based on Biblical ideology. Everything is founded on truth and love so we can properly administer grace, mercy, justice and judgment. Jesus came to give us Liberty which is freedom with responsibility so we can have abundant life and the pursuit of happiness. We subdue wickedness, chaos, deception, hate, bondage, immorality, murder, manipulation and all the evils of the Kingdom of Darkness. These are all anti-life forces of Lucifer as he deceives people into believing these are good by twisting the truth, the Word of God. We cast down arguments that exalt itself against the knowledge of God. The book of Zechariah is the most messianic of all the OT books, and the most quoted book in the New Testament. Zerubbabel was the Governor of Judah, and Joshua was the High Priest and Zechariah was the Prophet. They left Babylon and were sent to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem around 536 B.C. They completed the altar and started on the temple. Soon apathy set in. Then came opposition from the Samaritans who complained to the Persian government and got an order to halt construction. The Samaritans used “the law” to come against what God was doing. Zerubbabel as governor was ultimately responsible for rebuilding the temple. He had to depend on God for the resources. Zerubbabel was growing weary, so the Lord sent word through the prophet Zechariah. Zech 4:1 "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' Says the Lord of hosts. “Lord of Hosts” is a military term as “hosts” referrers to the armies in Heaven. The power of the Holy Spirit is backed by the Army of the Lord. The Hebrew word is “Yahweh Saboath” meaning “God of the Universe and Ruler of the Armies of Heaven.” The angel showed Zechariah a golden lampstand with an olive tree on each side and the branches dipped into the two receptacles in which the golden oil drained. Zechariah asked the angel what are the two olive trees? Zech 4:14 So he said, "These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth." This was the joining of the Governor (civil authority) and High Priest (religious authority) who were being directed by the Prophet (prophetic). Isa 10:27 prophesied that when the Kings, Priests and Prophets walk in their godly calling and work together as one, the anointing oil will break every bondage and revival will happen as God delivers His people. Then the angel told Zechariah “Lift your eyes now and see what this is that goes forth,” (Zech 5:5). “Lift your eyes” means to look up into the spiritual realm. Zech 5:6-9 He also said, "This is their resemblance throughout the earth: 7 Here is a lead disc lifted up, and this is a woman sitting inside the basket"; 8 then he said, "This is Wickedness!" And he thrust her down into the basket, and threw the lead cover over its mouth. 9 Then I raised my eyes and looked, and there were two women, coming with the wind in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the basket between earth and heaven. The two women took the basket back to Babylon. Wickedness (unrighteousness) was removed from over the land, but first it had to be exposed. Notice the angel said “two women” not two angels. Wings are symbolic of a protective covering and power. Ps 91:4 He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. Ps 61:3-4 For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. 4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Some storks have a wingspan of over 9 feet. This means their protection is far reaching. (eagle is 4-6 ½ feet). “Wind in their wings” is symbolic of power and the Holy Spirit. “Two women” meaning the power of God’s synergism, two or more gathered in My name. The wickedness was exposed, and then removed. First and foremost, the wickedness in our own heart has to be exposed, and we need to repent in order for it to be removed. Mighty women warriors have been gathering together, but they need the Church and the Mordecias to come along side and stand up together. Jenny Donnelly from Her Voice Movement asked; “What will it take, God, for the Church to finally stand up and do what is right?” God’s answer; “When they take your kids.” Our government is coming for our kids. Play video from: www.dontmesswithourkids.us Major event on Saturday April 13, in Lansing 1-3pm. This is a nation-wide event. Will you please join us? Maybe help out with the event? First go to the website and sign up. I am doing whatever I can to help. Prayer teams are preparing the way. Please register to help. This is the Kings (civil authority) the Priests (religious-spiritual authority) being led by the Prophetic (Word of God authority). Civil authority: happening at the State Capitals with government officials involved. Religious authority: Christians, Pastors and Ministry Leaders. Prophetic authority: Queen Esther Decree “Called for such a time as this.” It is time to stand up, subdue evil, establish dominion and take our county back! Will you join us?

Theme verse for 2924: 1 Kings 18:21-22 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people answered him not a word. *Follow: Strong’s #190 Greek, akoloutheo (ak-ol-oo-theh-oh); To accompany, go along with, go the same way with, follow one who precedes. “A” means “in union with”, and keluethos is a road. Akoloutheo is being on the same roadway with someone. Since the word was used for soldiers, servants, and pupils, it can easily be transferred to the life of the Christian. *Word Wealth SFLB Matt 4:18-20 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. Matt 9:9-13 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." So he arose and followed Him. 10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" 12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." *Jesus defied the religious norms of the Pharisees by having fellowship with sinners. He was demonstrating His authority over man-made religious customs that disregarded the laws of God,*F/N SFLB. Jesus did not call the qualified people to follow Him, He qualified those who He called. He called sinners to follow Him and through His mercy, He placed His righteousness upon them. God has mercy on those who choose to follow Him, but He wants 100% of their heart (loyalty). Mercy: Strong’s #1656 Greek, eleos (el-eh-oss); Compassion, tender mercy, kindness, beneficence, an outward manifestation of pity. Mercy Strong’s #2617 Hebrew, chesed (cheh-sed); kindness, unfailing love, tenderness. It also means compassion and forbearance shown to an offender. A desire to remove distress from another. Matt 10:34-39 "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. 35 For I have come to 'set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law'; 36 and 'a man's enemies will be those of his own household.' 37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. Choose: Either you are all-in, or you are not in at all. Our relationship with Jesus must be superior to every other relationship; even our spouse, children and parents. If Jesus is first, all of our other relationships will be in proper order and therefore blessed. Loyalty is huge to Jesus! 1) Jesus 2) spouse 3) children 4) parents 5) ministry/church family/employment. Mark 10:17-22 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" 18 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. 19 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Do not defraud,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'" 20 And he answered and said to Him, "Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth." 21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me." 22 But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Mark 10:23-28 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!" 24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." 26 And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, "Who then can be saved?" 27 But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible." 28 Then Peter began to say to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You." Matt 6:22-25 "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Luke 9:57-62 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, 1. "Lord, I will follow You wherever You go." 58 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 2. 59 Then He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father." 60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God." 3. 61 And another also said, "Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house." 62 But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." *1. Emotional enthusiasm that does not consider the cost of abandoning material security is insufficient. *2. Loyalty to Christ takes precedence over all lesser loyalties. The man was offering the excuse that he must care for his father until he died. Jesus was not insensitive, but teaching a lesson against procrastination. *3. This is a lesson in being halfhearted, which will eliminate someone from God’s maximum use. *SFL Bible foot notes James 1:2-8 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. 1 Kings 11:4-8 For it was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; and his heart was not loyal to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David. 5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. 6 Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and did not fully follow the Lord, as did his father David. 7 Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, on the hill that is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the people of Ammon. 8 And he did likewise for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods. King Solomon, the richest, wisest King that every lived in order to maintain “peace and safety” for his Kingdom, did not remain loyal to the Lord his God; the one who gave him his wealth, wisdom and kingdom. Instead, he did it his way; compromising and appeasing his wives and their gods believing he could form a more powerful, even larger kingdom by bringing everyone together. By compromising, he lost everything, and the Kingdom was torn from him. Are you loyal to Jesus? Are you all-in? Are you following Him? Or loving money, compromised and double-mind?

2024 is the Year of Decision, the Open Door and Eliakim. Theme verse 2024: 1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people answered him not a word. 2024 is the Year of Decision. There are two groups of people in America: the ones who desire to see the truth, and the ones who are deceived and/or in conscience denial of the truth. 2024 is the Year of the Open Door. God is presenting many doors of opportunity to those who are willing to go through them. 1 Cor 16:8-9 But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great and *effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. *Powerful: Strong’s # 1756 energes (en-er-gace); comparable to “energetic” meaning something is at work. Heb 4:12 the Word of God is living and “energes” powerful! Effective and powerful are synonymous. These doors of opportunity come with great power from our Lord to accomplish His will in order to have victory over our adversaries. 1 Peter 5:8-10 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 2024 is the Year of Eliakim: “The Heart of the Father/Patriarch/Patriot/Pastor.” Eliakim was given the “key of David” to have authority over the “doors and gates.” To all of the men who will “step up and step through the door” God is releasing “great-effective-power.” CONSENT Another key word this year is “consent.” Both Lucifer and Jesus want our consent in order to establish their kingdom on earth. In order to get our consent, Lucifer will use deception, fear, greed and hatred. Jesus will use truth, peace and love. Our consent is an individual choice, and our individual choices form a collective in our family, church, community, region, state and over America. Once a group of people consent, they form a movement be it good or bad. God has given us “free will” or the right to choose for ourselves. Our consent is a surrendering of our will, giving power and authority to what we consented to. Giving consent is more powerful than giving permission. When we give permission, we maintain a level of authority. Our consent can be given consciously, or unconsciously through our actions, words or silence. Our choices form our consent. We can disagree with our government, but if we choose to remain silent, by default, we have given our consent. God has given us a free will, the right to choose. Giving consent means giving our choice to someone else. This is why signing The PLEDGE to Protect God’s Children is so powerful. If you remain silent, by default, you have given your consent to our government to normalize child abuse (wethecounty.org/pledge). “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing”-Edmund Burke Consent: Strong’s #225, Hebrew uwth (ooth); to come, to assent. Synonyms; agreement, accord, consensus, harmony, and permission. Webster Dictionary: to give assent or approval. Compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another. Agreement as to action or opinion specifically; voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to the government; therefore we decree, “I consent to the government of Jesus Christ.” 1 Tim 6:3-10 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself. 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Philem 12-14 I am sending him back. You therefore receive him, that is, my own heart, 13 whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel. 14 But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary. In Christianity, consent is never derived from deceit, manipulation, being coerced, or forced. It has to be done not by “compulsion” but by truth, transparency, and encouragement. Enticement is to lure a person through illicit seduction. Prov 1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. In Michigan, a child can declare “self-consent” for medical reasons at the age of 14. This means a school counselor in working with the Mental Health Department could start “transitioning” your 14-year-old child without your parental consent. The State is trying to usurp parental consent, thus separating the child from the parents. Transitioning from one sex to another is biologically impossible. It is a lie that violates the Word of God. It is based in Luciferian ideology. Official Declaration Over the State of Michigan: “Our Declaration of Independence states our unalienable Rights come from God allowing us to embrace Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. “That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” “Just” as defined by Strong’s Concordance #1342 Greek word dikaios (dik-ah-yoss); meaning upright, blameless, righteous, conforming to God’s laws and man’s. Aligns to the divine standard of right made possible through sanctification. We do not give our “consent” for government to use “unjust powers” that are contrary to the Word of God and His righteousness. Our Founding Fathers wrote in our Declaration of Independence; “We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude (righteousness) of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States;” We Therefore: give our “consent” to public officials who have taken an oath to uphold the original intent of the Constitution, giving them only “just powers” to write righteous laws that honors the Supreme Judge of the world. We declare all laws that violate God’s laws of right and moral conduct are without consent of the Good People and therefore null and void of any authority over the Good People. All public officials who operate without the consent of the Good People are guilty of sedition and will be held accountable.” Have you given your full consent for Jesus to be your Lord? Or are you faltering between two opinions?

2024 is the Year of Decision, the Open Door and Eliakim. Theme verse 2024: 1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people answered him not a word. People in America are watching the chaos, corruption, woke indoctrination and invasion at our border. Many are undecided where they stand. The attack on those who stand for God’s righteousness is self-evident; our government is corrupt. They are using “lawfare” to silence those who speak out against their “unjust” laws and illegal actions. This Marxist government is violating our God-given unalienable rights expressed in our U.S. Constitution of free speech, freedom of religion and the right to bear arms and defend ourselves. *NOTE: Not all politicians are corrupt. People will have to make a choice. Remain silent or speak up against the corruption. If they remain silent, then by default they are in agreement with the corruption. If they speak up, they stand against a corrupt Marxist system. In 2024 America will choose between a Marxist government based on Luciferian Ideologies or a Constitutional Republic based on Biblical Ideologies. The fate of America is in the hands of the Good People. God has given us a free will to decide our own fate. Our lives are a result of the choices we make. Follow God, and the nation will be blessed. Follow Baal (Marxism) and the nation will go into total bondage and suffering. Moses and Joshua warned the people in their farewell address. Deut 30:17-20 But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear, and are drawn away, and worship other gods and serve them, 18 I announce to you today that you shall surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to go in and possess. 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; 20 that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them." After this, Moses passed the torch to Joshua who then passed it to the “Judges.” Josh 24:15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Men/Fathers what do you choose for your household? Your words and actions are your answer. Josh 24:25 So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and made for them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. Sept 12, 2015, LSC 14-year Anniversary, Feast of Trumpets, God-given Trumpet Voice from Isa 58:1. Our Silver Trumpet, the one that helped confirm our “Trumpet Voice” was blown in Shechem! We Live the Bible! “Friday Feb 12, 2021 email: Hi Mike, Here's the story on the trumpet: Three people gifted me this silver trumpet that is made to the specifications required by the Torah. It's made from a single piece of pure silver to an exact size by an artisan in Israel. The trumpet has journeyed around the promised land and been blown byChristians and Messianic Jews over many places in Israel and Palestine, including Old and New Jerusalem, the Mt. of Olives, Jericho, Mt. Bracha (Mt of Blessing), and Shechem, It's unique not only because it meets the specifications of the Torah and washandmade in Israel, but also because of its unusual story. Now it's here to continue itsjourney.” January 18th 2024 Life Song Church event: “Protecting God’s Children: Assembly of the Thumb Pastors” we had 30 Pastors/Ministry Leaders representing all 5 counties of the Thumb. This was the first time we blew our silver trumpet at an event gathering Pastors together. At this event I explained about the government being on the “shoulder of Jesus” and the Abrahamic Promise/Covenant of blessing the nations, and possessing the gate. I explained how the Bible is the “book of the Supreme Law of Heaven and Earth” and the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land. I said how the PLEDGE to protect God’s Children is a covenant-pledge. This all lines up with the symbolism of Shechem! SHECHEM (means shoulder) Here Abraham pitched his tent and built his first altar in the Promised Land, and received the first divine promise (Gen 12:6,7). To Shechem Joshua gathered all Israel "before God," and delivered to them his second parting address (Josh 24:1-15). He "made a covenant with the people that day" at the very place where, on first entering the land, they had responded to the law from Ebal and Gerizim (Josh 24:25), the terms of which were recorded "in the book of the law of God", i.e., in the roll of the law of Moses; (Easton’s Bible Dictionary) Shechem is one of the oldest cities on earth. One of the reasons for our Assembly of Thumb Pastors was to get them to “choose” not to remain silent, but to stand up for God’s children protecting them from child abuse, especially because of new laws that enshrine transgenderism and the Woke religion. Our silence gives consent to these unjust laws. Church: Strong’s #1577, ecclesia (ek-klay-see-ah); an assembly of citizens, a calling out, a popular meeting, a religious congregation, assembled together, Christian community of members on earth or heaven. The Greek word ecclesia was 700 years old when Jesus used the term to describe what He was building. It was not a “Christian” or religious word. It was used by the Romans to represent the legislative and judicial branch of their government. As Christians we are to release the authority Jesus has given us back into our government to protect our God-given unalienable rights. The Church are the ones who carry the government on their shoulders as being joint heirs with Christ thus fulfilling the Isa 9:6,7 prophecy of Jesus Christ. CONSENT Another key word this year is “consent.” Both Lucifer and Jesus want our consent in order to establish their kingdom on earth. In order to get our consent, Lucifer will use deception, fear, greed and hatred. Jesus will use truth, peace and love. Our consent is an individual choice, and our individual choices form a collective in our family, church, community, region, state and over America. Once a group of people consent, they form a movement be it good or bad. Our consent can be given consciously, or unconsciously through our actions, words or silence. Our choices form our consent. We can disagree with our government, but if we choose to remain silent, by default, we have given our consent. God has given us a free will, the right to choose. Giving consent means giving our choice to someone else. “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing”-Edmund Burke Consent: Strong’s #225, Hebrew uwth (ooth); to come, to assent. Synonyms; agreement, accord, consensus, harmony, and permission. Webster Dictionary: to give assent or approval. Compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another. Agreement as to action or opinion specifically; voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority to the government. “I consent to the government of Jesus Christ.” 1 Tim 6:3-10 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself. 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Have you given your full consent for Jesus to be your Lord? Or, are you still chasing money?

We at Life Song are so blessed to have not only an amazing Leadership TEAM, but also amazing Volunteers! We have a very solid Leadership structure as a key part of our foundation. According to John Maxwell, churches rise and fall based on Leadership. The second most important aspect is a committed group of Volunteers. Together the Leaders and the Volunteers form the nucleus of the church family called “The Core.” At the very center of The Core is Jesus Christ radiating out His love like the sun. Another important group are the ones who are not yet on a TEAM, but come, give, pray, have fellowship, worship, give hugs and support this family. All together We Are Life Song! Outside Board: Pastor Scout Hester, Pastor David Ferranti, Pastor Gary Rumptz and Pastor Mike Smith Elders: Darlene Cameron, Scott Guerne, Pastor Gary Rumptz, Pastor Mike and Karen Smith Ministry TEAMS: Some ministries have specific skill requirements, some have a higher level of conduct expectations, but all have two things in common; great Leaders and great volunteers! Everyone who helps on a TEAM is required to have a background check. If concerns arise on the background check, it doesn’t automatically disqualify anyone from serving on a TEAM, but it could limit what you can do. TEAM Leaders Children’s: Barb Craig Hospitality: Tracey Henry Missions: Joe Roth Connections and Prayer: Jody Obee Youth: Jubilee and Jacob Guerne Ushers, Men’s Group, and Co-Lead Life Group: Bryan Cloyd Safety: Scott Guerne Women’s Bible Study, Women’s Group, and Co-Lead Life Group: Darlene Cameron Praise and A/V: Pastor Gary Rumptz

2024 will be The Year of Decision; theme verse 1 Kings 18:21,22 / The Open Door / Eliakim 2024 Theme for LSC: “I Choose to Follow Jesus!” “I am not in power to guide sheep, but to awaken lions” Javier Milei President of Argentina. The Lions of the Tribe of Judah are awakening! 2024 Theme verse: 1 Kings 18:21-22 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people answered him not a word. 2024 is the year of the Open Door and it is the year of Eliakim! Eliakim is symbolic of Patriarchs/Pastors, Patriots and Fathers. The women have been carrying the Church and the Patriotic movement. The women have already stood up, and now they wait on the men. They have been crying out to God for their husbands to rise up, to following Jesus into their position as the spiritual head of the family. As the Fathers follow Jesus, their wives and children will follow them. We have been “calling forth” the Eliakim Pastors since 2-22-2020 Not Ashamed Praise Rally. Isa 22:20-22 'Then it shall be in that day, That I will call My servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah; 21 I will clothe him with your robe And strengthen him with your belt; I will commit your responsibility into his hand. He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem And to the house of Judah. 22 The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open. ELIAKIM A "father to (counseling, befriending, and defending) the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the inhabitants of Judah." Type of Messiah: "the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder (the key hung from the kerchief on the shoulder as emblem of his office, or figuratively for sustaining the government on his shoulder); so he shall open and none shall shut: and he shall shut and none shall open;" i.e., all access to the royal house shall be through him. Antitypically, "the government shall be upon Messiah's shoulder" (Isa 9:6; 22:22); (from Fausset's Bible Dictionary) Eliakim controlled the doors and gates because the Key of David was laid on their shoulder which is symbolic of authority! Eliakim means “Whom God will raise up.” God called Eliakim “My servant.” “Eliakim was elevated at the time of the Assyrian invasion as the one most adapted to meet the crisis. He is also called a Pious Patriot” -Fausset’s Bible Dictionary. The word Patriot is derived from the Greek word patrios, meaning “of one’s father.” Another word that correlates to patrios is “patriarch.” Abraham was first called “Abram” which means “High Father” or “Patriarch.” The Abrahamic Covenant is kept and passed down by the Patriarch-Pastors, the Fathers, the Patriots! Rev 3:7-8 These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens": 8 "I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. In 701 B.C. King Sennacherib surrounded Jerusalem and it was Eliakim who was sent out to talk with the representatives of King Sennacherib who mocked Judah telling them not to listen to King Hezekiah telling them that their God would save them. Eliakim was instructed to remain silent about any decision and report back to King Hezekiah. Eliakim told the King what King Sennacherib had said. King Hezekiah sent Eliakim to hear from the prophet Isaiah who said God will send a spirit upon Sennacherib and he will return to his own land and be slain by the sword, “The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will do this” (2 Kings 19:31). 2 Kings 19:35-36 And it came to pass on a certain night that the angel of the Lord went out, and killed in the camp of the Assyrians one hundred and eighty-five thousand; and when people arose early in the morning, there were the corpses — all dead. Jan 18, 2024 Life Song Church’s conference: “Protecting God’s Children: The Assembly of the Thumb Pastors.” We had 30 Pastors/Ministry Leaders from around the Thumb for a very powerful conference, rallying the Eliakim Pastors together. During praise and worship the presence of God filled our sanctuary. We had Pastors from all 5 counties of the Thumb involved in the service. Pastor Gary, Darlene Cameron, Gary and Theresa Lipka, Gwen Gurstenburger, Joe Pearce and our Praise Team; Jubilee Guerne, Andrew and Jenna Wolkens, all did a wonderful job to give honor to Jesus by serving others. We have chosen: We, Life Song Church will follow Jesus! We carry the Morning Star Authority Mantle! God’s jurisdiction was established in the courts of Heaven over the five counties that constitutes the region known as the Thumb of Michigan. A packet of evidence of the mighty working of the Holy Spirit was presented to Pastors, Ministry Leaders, and Generals in the Faith, who assembled together from all five counties at Life Song Church in Snover, Michigan. The majority of this evidence was compiled over the preceding 4 years. The reason for these documents and spoken testimony was to confirm the prophetic Word of God and how He has been directing this movement to bring His Generals and Leaders together in order to form a covering over the Thumb of Michigan. This will prepare us for what is coming. We are standing on the shoulders of the mighty warriors who have gone before us, who have prayed, proclaimed, fasted, believed, and praised God for a great revival. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform this (Isa 9:7). The key element to bring down the Marxist-Luciferian system over the Thumb and then over Michigan, is to stand up and protect God’s children by becoming One Unified Voice, making a definitive declaration: “I will Protect God’s Children. I will affirm God’s truth; He made them male and female in His image; each one is unique and beautiful. I will affirm biologically false pronouns are child abuse. I will affirm God’s love for all children. I will affirm my love for every child regardless of their gender identification or sexual status.” One of the primary ways God will orchestrate His Jurisdiction over the Thumb is through the Bronze Wall Alliance as He releases His Morning Star Authority Mantle. This will be placed on Pastors and their churches as they step through the open door to stand up for God’s children. The millstone is tied to Babylon/child abuse and is being cast into the Great Lakes (Mtt 18:6, Rev 18:21). 2 Peter 1:19-21 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. NKJV Rev 2:26-29 And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations — 27 'He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter's vessels' — as I also have received from My Father; 28 and I will give him the morning star. 29 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."' NKJV 2024 will be the Year of Decision for America: A Marxist government based on Luciferian ideologies or a Constitutional Republic based on Biblical ideologies? The answers lies in the actions of Eliakim Pastors and the Good People. You can view a recording of this event at https://rumble.com/v47vitu-protecting-gods-children-assembly-of-the-thumb-pastors.html Are you standing up for “the least of these?” Are you standing up protecting God’s children? Are you following other sheep or the Lion of the Tribe of Judah? How long will you falter between two opinions?

2024 will be The Year of Decision; theme verse 1 Kings 18:21,22 / The Open Door / Eliakim 2014 December 26 In my office at LSC the presence of God was overwhelming and I received a tremendous infilling from God; “A great revelation to walk out the Prophecy of Jesus Christ.” This was the second most powerful presence of God that I have experienced. I believe The Prophecy of Jesus Christ is Isa 9:6-7 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. We have always had a prophetic anointing, but on Dec 26th, 2014 God gave us a “double portion.” This is an Elijah prophetic mantle on Life Song Church. 2023 December 26 is the 9-year anniversary of the “Great Revelation to walk out the Prophecy of Jesus Christ.” As the 9- year anniversary approached, I knew there was something significant about this anniversary. I marked the day in my calendar, expecting God to show me something major. In this case, I knew the number 9 represents gestation, life, the child, birth. God will show us things to confirm what He has already directed us to do and to give us faith for what He is about to ask us to do. In this case, God’s confirmation will be about birth and children. 2024 January 2 Tuesday: Much of what God shows me prophetically is often confirmed through Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, and it happened again. In his daily devotional called Sapphires, Tuesday Jan 2nd he wrote about when a Jewish boy turns 8 days old, he goes through a ceremony called Brit or Bris. This is when he is dedicated to God and circumcised according to the Abrahamic Covenant. Brit means covenant. God said he would bless the nations through Abraham: Gen 22:17-18 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. 18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice." We have shared this verse many times in regards to the 4 Gates around the Thumb that opened during our Not Ashamed Rallies. We control the gate of our enemies! Praise keeps the gates open. No praise and the gates shut. ***The day God gave me the great revelation about the Prophecy of Jesus Christ, was December 26, one day after we symbolically celebrate the birth of our Savior; the Isa 9:6,7 prophecy in its infancy. Knowing the number 9 meaning gestation, birth, child, life and then reading on Jan 2 about the Brit covenant ceremony being on the 8th day after birth, I believed God was going to show me something on the 8th day that would confirm His covenant with what He has been showing us at Life Song Church. On Tuesday Jan 2 (being the 7th day) I told Pastor Gary Rumptz about what happened and that God would confirm His covenant with us tomorrow Wednesday Jan 3rd because it is the 8th day and I wanted to share this with someone before it happened. 2024 Jan 3 Wednesday: The Leadership team for We The County Sanilac meets Wednesday morning. On this day, we had one of our Leaders join us for the first time. He wanted to let us know he had poor cell phone reception at his house, so be patient with him returning calls. To explain his poor reception, he told us about something that happened about 10 years before. He lives north of Sandusky on several acres of property. When he came home a man was parked on the street looking down on his passenger seat. My friend went into his house and didn’t think much about it. A while later the car was still there, so he hopped on his 4-wheeler and went to the car. He asked the man in the car if everything was ok, and if he needed any help or assistance. The man looked up from the devise he was looking at on the passenger seat and said he was a professor at MIT Institute of Technology, and handed him his business card. The professor explained he was looking for “magnetic portals.” He was on his way to visit his sister and was led to this location. He said “There is a magnetic portal on your property and they are extremely rare in the America and are very few in the world.” My friend researched this and said it could be a demonic portal. A portal is a gate. I told him don’t worry because we have authority over the gates of our enemies (citing the Abrahamic Covenant). I did not realize the significance of what I said, until the next morning in my prayer time when I asked God what happened yesterday (the 8th day) to confirm His covenant? Immediately it was as though the Lord was laughing at me when he said, “Mike, the covenant promise is I will bless the nations through Abraham’s decedents, (the children) and you will possess the gate of your enemies! On the 8th day out of your own mouth you declared the Abrahamic Covenant! Now close that portal/gate!” Satan/Lucifer does everything he can to prove God a liar. Luciferian ideology 101: defy and then violate the Word of God and get others to do the same. God said He will bless the nations through the Abrahamic Covenant. So, if Lucifer can take out an entire generation of children through abortions, sexual abuse, sexual indoctrination, gender confusion, Critical Race Theory, destroying the traditional family, teaching the children to lie to their parents, changing their birth name, create in them multiple personalities, and teach them how to be Marxist activists, he would break the Abrahamic Covenant. The attack on our children is great, but God is greater! In response to what this Marxist-Luciferian system is doing to our children, we declared, wrote down and signed THE PLEDGE to protect God’s children. One of the words used to describe “covenant” is pledge. THE PLEDGE to protect God’s children is a covenant pledge. God is confirming to us the power of THE PLEDGE. 2024 is the year of the Open Door and it is the year of Eliakim! Eliakim is symbolic of Patriarchs/Pastors, Patriots and Fathers. The women have already stood up, and now they wait on the men. We have been “calling forth” the Eliakim Pastors since 2-22-2020 Not Ashamed Praise Rally. Isa 22:20-22 'Then it shall be in that day, That I will call My servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah; 21 I will clothe him with your robe And strengthen him with your belt; I will commit your responsibility into his hand. He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem And to the house of Judah. 22 The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open. Eliakim controlled the doors and gates because the Key of David was laid on their shoulder which is symbolic of authority! Eliakim means “Whom God will raise up.” God called Eliakim “My servant.” “Eliakim was elevated at the time of the Assyrian invasion as the one most adapted to meet the crisis. He is also called a Pious Patriot” -Fausset’s Bible Dictionary. The word Patriot is derived from the Greek word patrios, meaning “of one’s father.” Another word that correlates to patrios is “patriarch.” Abraham was first called “Abram” which means “High Father” or “Patriarch.” The Abrahamic Covenant is kept and passed down by the Patriarch-Pastors, the Fathers, the Patriots! Rev 3:7-8 These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens": 8 "I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. Mal 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. 6 And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse." Elijah is the heart of a prophet, warning the people and encouraging them to stand strong. The spirit of Elijah is warning us if we do not have a heart of love protecting God’s children, He (God) will strike the earth with a curse instead of losing an entire generation of children, breaking the Abrahamic Covenant, as we lose control of the Gates and Hell takes over. The PLEDGE to Protect God’s Children is a Covenant Pledge and for those willing to sign it, God will give His anointing, boldness, and zeal as we rally under the banner Jehovah Nissi meaning Lord our Victory as He fights our battles! Are you All-In for Jesus and the battle for the His Children, or are you standing at a distance, still undecided?

The best decision I ever made was to let go of this life and be all-in with Jesus! That was over 32 years ago. All of us who are all-in, sold-out, and on fire for Jesus have been on an amazing adventure. We all have a testimony of how Jesus changed our lives. Our theme for 2024 is “I Chose to Follow Jesus!” as we believe it will be a year of decision for millions of people around the world. “Life With Jesus” is our introduction to “I Chose to Follow Jesus!” as I testify of how amazing Jesus truly is. Rev 12:10-12 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Rev 19:9-10 Then he said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!'" And he said to me, "These are the true sayings of God." 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." Testimony Strong’s #3144 NT, marturia (mar-too-ree'-ah); evidence given (judicially or genitive case): record, report, testimony, witness. The word describes a testimony based on what one has seen, heard, or knows. The English word “martyr” come from the Greek root, with the implications that a witness is willing to die for his belief. WW The Spirit Filled Life Bible I live my life with Jesus and I am here today to testify He is real, alive, in my heart and on His Throne in Heaven. He has changed my life! I am not the same person I was 32 years ago. At Life Song Church, our vision is “Teaching Answers for Life!” We see the Bible not only as the Inspired, Infallible, Authoritative, Living, Spoken Word of God, but as a guide to this life. We make the Word practical and relevant to our everyday lives. We live the Word of God! We are “living epistles” as God writes the Chronicles of Life Song Church and how each of our lives are a part. As the Lead Pastor, I use my life as an example of God’s love, grace, forgiveness, righteousness, justice and judgment. It is important that we can see how the Word of God is applied to our lives. I share my success, failures, weaknesses, thoughts, strengths and hopes as we together battle for the glory of our Lord Yeshua Hamashiach and the souls of men. Our Greatest Example is Jesus John 13:12-15 So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 1 Peter 2:20-21 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: The Apostle Paul as an Example Phil 3:17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 2 Thess 3:8-9 nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9 not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. 1 Tim 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Cor 4:14-17 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. 15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you, imitate me. 1 Cor 11:1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. The Prophets are an Example James 5:9-11 Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door! 10 My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. 11 Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord — that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful. TEAM Leaders are an Example All of the TEAM Leaders at LSC are an example of how to serve with a loyal, humble, dedicated spirit of excellence and humility. They are the glue that holds everything together as they hold on to Jesus and one another. They love you and care about you. You can go to them for guidance. Life Song Church would not be the church that it is today without our Leaders having a humble heart, filled with love, and walking in unity. The most important thing is to love God with all of our heart and to love one another. This love is called “agape” and it means an unconditional commitment to love no matter how we are treated. Our Leaders serve you because they are committed to you and this family we call Life Song Church! Teammates are an Example All of you who serve on a TEAM are also examples of a servant’s heart, being faithful to be here and help. You are friendly and care about people. You make everyone’s experience at Life Song Church feel like they are getting a big hug from Jesus!

Christmas Eve Celebration 2023 “The Hope of the World” Jesus is the gift of hope. It is His life that would give mankind a tangible hope like never before. Jesus is the hope of the world! Every blessing, everything good comes through Jesus Christ. He is the hope of the world. Hope: a confident expectation and reassurance of receiving God’s promises into our lives. It is knowing He will never leave us or forsake us; therefore, He is our strong tower, a place of protection and safety. Even when things do not go the way we planned or what we hoped and prayed for, we know He is still with us and this gives us great peace in the middle of the storm. Simply put, hope is believing something good is going to happen! There are over 6,000-7,000 promises in the Bible. Hope believes the best is yet to come because every day we draw closer to God and discover another promise in His Word. 1 promise a day would take over 16 years to reach 6,000 and over 19 years to reach 7,000. Every day is a new promise from our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The more we seek God through His Scriptures, the more promises we receive. 2 Cor 1:20-22 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. 21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, 22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. Jer 29:11-13 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” Eph 1:18-20 the eyes of your understanding (heart) 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, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power. Jer 17:7 "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.” Our hope is not in this world, our friends, family, job, finances, government, President Trump, insurance or material possessions or even the voice of the Prophets. Therefore, nothing that happens in this world will cause us to lose hope. Where is your hope? James 1:16-17 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Jesus is the perfect gift that came down from above; the gift of peace, hope, love, joy, forgiveness, provision and abundant life. Wow! That is the best present ever! Heb 6:19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast. Our soul is our mind, will and emotions. No matter how great the storm that surrounds us, the anchor of hope will not let go of our soul as long as our hope stays in Jesus Christ and not in the things of this world. 2 Cor 1:20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. God wants to show His glory through us! Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Those of us who believe in faith have watched as things we hoped for, manifested (became a substance or tangible). Hope fuels and gives strength to our faith. If we lose our hope, we have lost our faith. John 10:6 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Jesus gave His life in order for us to live! We are to be like Christ; we are called “The Body of Christ” we are His hands and feet. We can give someone hope; we can help someone choose life. Please along with your regular tithing, if you would like to give an offering tonight in the honor of baby Jesus, it will go to Spero Pregnancy Center (Port Huron) and Positive Alternative pregnancy care center in Caro and Bad Axe. Mtt 2:1-23 The names of the Three Wise Men were Gaspar, Melchior (mel-key-or), and Balthasar (bal-tha-sar). The palace of Gaspar was discovered as an archeology find in the middle east. The Wise Men traveled approximately 800 miles to worship the child Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. These gifts would help fund the journey to Egypt that Joseph and Mary were about to embark on. Most likely the Wise Men were from Persia. The Book of Daniel talks about such “Magi” who were trained in astronomy, interpreting dreams, visions, and understanding things of a spiritual nature. The Book of Daniel not only prophesied the coming of the Messiah, but gave general time frame in order to be “watching” (Dan 9:24-27) Matt 2:1-2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." Jesus calls Himself “The Bright and Morning Star.” Invitation for Jesus; The greatest gift exchange ever! Broken hearts, disappointment, discouragement, anger, hurt, fear, anxiety, all of our sins; thefts, lies, lust, fornication, selfishness, took advantage of others He gives us: the Holy Spirit, agape love, peace, joy, hope, 7,000 promises, abundant life, comfort, wisdom, understanding, miracles, a family, eternal life never having to fearing death!

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Our God is not a God of chance or random acts. Everything He does has a specific intent, a specific purpose. It is all part of His design for humanity. As we read from the Bible, we can see His design creating paradigms. A paradigm is a pattern, a model, a template, a specific design with purpose and intent. A paradigm is the opposite of a coincidence or random act. Paradigms show us God is in control and He created everything with a purpose and design. Paradigms are very important because they help us understand the Spirit of Prophecy and helps us to see God’s direction for our lives. God already knows what is going to happen before it happens. Many times, His Prophets (or angels) call forth His Kingdom to manifest in this earth. Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. The Paradigm of the Shepherds, Lambs, King David and Bethlehem It was prophesied that Jesus would be called a “shepherd” for His people 700 years before He was born. Isa 40:11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom. Ps 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. There were different types of shepherds in the time of Jesus. The typical shepherd that watched the sheep, the ones in the “family business” were lower on the social scale. But the shepherds who heard the angel proclaim the birth of our Savior, were from the Temple priesthood. They prepared and watched over the sheep in order to produce sacrificial lambs for the Jewish festivals. These lambs had to be perfect without spot or blemish. Luke 2:8-16 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!" 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us." Some Theologians believe the “swaddling cloths” were the same cloths used to wrap the newborn lambs used in the Passover. They also speculate the possibility of these cloths coming from the Temple priest Zacharias who was married to Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist and cousin to Mary. Jesus referred to Himself as the Good Shepherd in John 10:1-39 It was prophesied that He would be a sacrificial lamb. Jesus was both the Good Shepherd and the Lamb of God. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus equates Himself to God. As the Lamb, Jesus equates Himself to being a flesh and blood sacrifice. This addresses His sovereignty and His mortality. Isa 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! It was prophesied that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. Mic 5:2,4 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me, The One to be Ruler in Israel” …4 And He shall stand and feed His flock In the strength of the LORD” Another prophecy indicating Jesus would be a shepherd. Consider this: Joseph and Mary lived in Nazareth (100 miles from Bethlehem). The Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus decreed a census and for everyone to report to their ancestral home, so they had to journey to Bethlehem AKA the City of David because Joseph was in the blood line of King David. Remember: “All things work together for the good for those who…” Another prophecy of Jesus, 700 years before His birth: He will be born of the blood line of King David Isa 9:6-7 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. The angel Gabriel (name means “Mighty Man of God”) confirms the prophecy of Jesus and His Kingdom on the throne of His father David, and prophesies to Mary, that she will be the mother of Jesus. 6 months earlier, Gabriel prophesied to Zacharias and Elizabeth about John the Baptist. Gabriel foretold the coming of Jesus to Daniel (Dan 9:25) and it is believed he will sound the trumpet at His return (1 Thes 4:16). Luke 1:26-33 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!" Speak or “Call Forth” the Kingdom of God 29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end." (Isa 9:6,7). Bethlehem was the town where the sheep were born, raised and sold for the sacrifices in Jerusalem at the temple during the Jewish festivals. Basically, Bethlehem was the town of shepherds, so it only makes sense that the Great Shepherd would be born there. Bethlehem means “House of Bread” John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world." 1 Cor 11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. 700 years before His birth it was prophesied Jesus would be the Good Shepherd, and the sacrificial lamb of God, from the blood line of King David, born in Bethlehem, known as the City of David also meaning “House of Bread.” Jesus said He is the “bread of life.” Bethlehem is the shepherd capital of Israel. At His birth, Jesus is placed in a food trough (being the “bread of life”). Many of the lambs raised were for the Passover festival. These all had to be first born lambs. Jesus was the first born of Mary and Joseph. The Lamb of God was sacrificed on the cross during Passover when all the other lambs were being sacrificed! The Bible is absolutely amazing! It is truly the Word of God. There are more prophecies of the Second Coming of Jesus than the first. Are you ready? Have you received Him into your heart? Is He your Lord and Savior? He is coming back.

God opens doors to accomplish His will and advance His Kingdom. September 15 th 2023 was the eve of Rosh Hashanah. That is when the Jewish new year 5784 started. Some prophetic voices believe this is “The year of the Open Door.” I believe we just walked through one of those doors. A few days ago, I wrote and posted the blog “Michigan Laws Enshrine Transgenderism” and posted the picture of “The Deity” in Port Austin, which has a female body and a male goat head. This is symbolic of transgenderism and transhumanism (go to wethecounty.org and click on “blog” to read the article). On December 7 th , I felt an urgency to reach out to the Pastors in the Thumb of Michigan encouraging them to read this blog and to sign THE PLEDGE to protect God’s children. I sent a personal text to around 20 pastors, and communicated with several others. This took over 2 hours and I wanted to stop but felt I had to get the job done that day, December 7 th . Because of the urgency I felt, I knew there had to be something special about that day. Then it dawned on me December 7 th is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor when Japan bombed America. This brought us into WWII. Then, I also realized December 7 th is the eve of Hanukkah (it begins at sundown). That was an “Ah-ha!” moment. In 167 BC the Jews had to deal with pagan “deities” just like we are dealing with the “The Deity” of Transgenderism. A Jewish priest named Mattathias led a resistance against Antiochus Epiphanes (meaning god manifest) who was forcing paganism on the Jews. One of his son’s name was Judas Maccabeus (meaning hammer). Just as the Jews were fighting for their Liberty, so are we. The Maccabean Revolt put an end to the Roman and Hellenistic Jews worshipping pagan deities especially the Greek god Zeus, who is Baal. The Temple was cleansed from the pagan defilement and in 164 BC the decision was made to rededicate the Temple. Unfortunately, there was only enough holy olive oil to light the golden lampstand (the menorah) for one day, but the dedication was to last 8 days. The decision was made to light the menorah and it miraculously burned for 8 days! God has given His delegated authority over this region called “The Thumb” to His servants; many of them are Pastors. That is why we formed “Ignite the Thumb Ministries” with Pastor Mark Seppo, Pastor Tim Martin, Pastor Bruce Clark and Pastor Mike Beeler. These are called the “Four Gate Pastors”, along with myself and Pastor Gary Rumptz. This is a small representation of all 5 counites in the Thumb. We need many more Pastors to get involved in order to have victory, bringing Babylon down. We are cleansing this region from deities, pagan worship, and the sexual indoctrination of our children; basically Marxist-Luciferian ideologies. Just like the Maccabean Revolt challenged the Hellenistic (woke) Jews to come back to true worship of Jehovah Yahweh, we are challenging other churches to stand up against the LGBTQ Marxist- Luciferian agenda and worship Jesus Christ, in spirit and in truth. Rev 2:20-23 Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. 22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. We are standing up against Jezebel and proclaim “Babylon is fallen!” Rev 2:26-28 And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations — 27 'He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter's vessels' — as I also have received from My Father; 28 and I will give him the morning star. *The Morning Star is the greatest authority the Church has ever walked in. This is the children of God maturing into His Sons and Daughters. The great light of Jesus Christ shining in us greater than ever before! Hanukkah is known as the Jewish “Festival of Lights” and as the “Feast of Dedication” and according to Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, the “Festival of Freedom.” The Hebrew word for dedication is Chanukah (Hanukkah). John 10:22-23 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon's porch. Over 2000 years ago the Light of the World stepped into the Temple to celebrate the Festival of Lights. Once inside, Jesus said His sheep know His voice, they follow Him, and are protected by His Father God. We the sheep are God’s family, and just as Jesus is the Light of the World, we too carry that same light. We are children of light! Eph 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. Walking in the light; being transparent, open and honest. Doing good works causing others to glorify our Father in Heaven. The light of Jesus comes from His glory that is in us. His glory is increasing and so is our brightness. Light is also symbolic of the truth. Walking in the light is walking in righteousness. Matt 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” We are that lampstand filled with anointing oil, shining the glory of Jesus. Rev 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches. This is a “we” thing, not a “me” thing. The original Tabernacle of Moses lampstand had seven lamps and is a paradigm of the light that is inside of us, we are the temple or tabernacle for the Spirit of God. Together we bring our light and form the lampstand. We work with the seven stars who are the seven angels. We are a family of light! Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, celebrated how the lampstand only had enough oil for a few days, but burned bright for all 8 days…after it was cleansed from all paganism (unrighteousness). Isa 58:8,9 Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. 9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ This is priceless; amidst the trouble hearing God’s voice and comfort. Like Jesus said, “My sheep hear My Voice and follow Me…and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” Isa 58:10-11 …Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, And your darkness shall be as the noonday. 11 The Lord will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; Isa 60:1-3 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. 3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS: 2 Peter 1:19 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; Jesus is the Light of the World and His desire is for His light, glory and power to “shine bright” through us. What is in our heart, determines the brightness of His light, glory and power in us. The Morning Star awaits…