Archive for April, 2014

Feast of Passover Conference by the Numbers

Thursday, April 24th, 2014

Between Thom Mills’ emails and my monitoring of the actual concurrent viewers of the conference on Ustream, we had over 300 people participate.  Thank you for attending.  Had these people actually travelled to a single location for the three day conference, the out of pocket costs would have probably exceeded $75,000 and required two days of additional travel time for many.  Our actual broadcast cost is estimated to be less than $2,000.  This does not account for the existing equipment purchased and already in place by Servias or Thom Mills.  I would conclude that the value was realized.

To date, 15 people have contributed to Servias specifically to offset the conference costs.  Those who hosted sites also contributed by providing resources at their specific locationl.  Thank you!  Those who contributed time and money are an encouragement to pursue this medium of spreading the Gospel to those unable to travel and attend feasts in person.

We received several compliments and some constructive criticisms.  Broadcast quality was the biggest issue.  To achieve quality, it costs money, it’s that simple.  Selah!

Prepare for 5 Months?

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

This morning I was led to the Book of Revelations, specifically the first few verses of chapter 9:

Fifth Trumpet: The Locusts from the Bottomless Pit

1 Then the fifth angel sounded: And I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. 3 Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. 4 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. 6 In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them.

  NKJV

My specific focus in this passage is the time frame of five months and the fact that those who have the “seal of God” were not affected.  One can argue the prophetic aspects of this book all day long.  In the big picture however, time cycles tend to be recurring and events parallel past events during those time cycles.  This would appear to be a time of transition.  Those who do not have the seal will experience severe pain.  Could this pain be economic in nature?  The fact that green things would not be harmed would indicate that “life” would not be touched.  As a note, the third ring on our unity153 logo is green representing life on earth.  The red represents the Blood of Christ and the gold ring represents Divine Life.  How appropriate.

He who has the key has the power to open and shut.  Locusts are to be released whose job is to devour.  Could it be that fiat currencies will be devoured at some time in the near future?  Their torment would be similar to a scorpion due to the pain that would be inflicted on the flesh.  Those who have relied on money and other forms of material wealth rather than a relationship with Our Heavenly Father are in for some challenging times ahead.  The essence of today’s post is simply to ask the questions:  Do you have the Seal?  What or who do you trust in?  Those who are prepared will certainly weather any storm ahead and will not perish.  Whether it is this year, next year, or ten years from now.  It is better to be prepared a day early rather than a day late.

Turmoil escalating toward the October

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014

Social unrest is increasing around the world.  Food prices are increasing and causing citizens around the world to question their political leaders.  Food protein prices are up 17.3% in China.  Inflation in food prices are up double digits in the U.S.  16.5% increase in utility rates also adds insult to injury.

The West plans to write off debt by inflating their currency.  The Kings of the East know this is coming for they are holding a notable chunk of the West’s debt.  China and Russia have quit buying U.S. Debt.  Right now, Belgium is the biggest buyer of U.S. debt.  Huh?  Why is some little country buying our debt?  It is being orchestrated to keep the masses from seeing the brevity of the problem.  The raw statistics of placement of government debt to non-U.S. entities are factual but misleading.  Belgium?  Really???

Richard Russell, a well known, seasoned investment letter writer, sees the dollar collapsing in months, not years.  Others of notable credentials and experience are also crying out to anyone who will listen.  It would appear that all of these global events are converging toward October.  Why October?  Historically speaking, negative economic events tend to occur that month.  People tend to focus on personal events throughout the summer.  Europeans tend to take vacations (up to 6 weeks) and get back to work in October.  They then assess the economic state of things and begin to respond.  Moreover, the fall Feast of Tabernacles will coincide with this economic convergence.  Is this the year?  Only Our Heavenly Father knows.  We should live every year as though the fullness of times is at hand.  We should be of the five wise virgins and have our lamps ready.  Citizens of the Kingdom will be the most prepared group when the collapse comes.

Assets versus Liabilities

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014

In Philippians Chapter 3, Paul speaks of worldly assets being Heavenly liabilities.  He starts out by referencing his past resume:

:4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.  NKJV

In that day, he was among the well-educated class of people and he had achieved great stature in his particular vocation.  He was the epitome of success in that day, and at a young age.  After his encounter with Christ, his priorities totally changed:

:7 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.  NASB

After Paul’s encounter with Christ, all of his past titles, education, and stature among the world were of no value to him… they were as a loss.  He realized that his loyalty to the worldly state of Israel was of no value.  It was time to change his citizenship status.  Those precious assets of the past were simply liabilities to him now.

Here in the U.S., many of us have examples of what we thought were assets, were truly liabilities.  Liabilities are a drain to the balance sheet.  They reflect debt and obligations that require some type of payment in the future.  Boat owners understand the concept of assets becoming liabilities all too well.  You buy the boat thinking that you are going to enjoy it every weekend in the spring, summer and fall.  At first, it is heavily used.  As each year passes, you use the boat less but spend money to store it and keep it in working order.  As time passes, your priorities change and the boat becomes a liability.  You finally reconcile the fact that it would be cheaper to rent a boat for the weekend than to own a boat year round.  The second happiest day of owning a boat is the day you sell it.  This is true with other “stuff” as well.

As we are led to change our citizenship from the world’s system to Heaven, we no longer need the trappings of the world.  The things of the world are counted as “loss”:

3:8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,

This reality occurs in those who have truly seen a change in their life.  Their priorities are now focused toward the higher things in Heaven, thus their allegiance is toward the Kingdom of Our Heavenly Father.  When this change occurs we no longer rely on the “letter” of the Law, but instead on the “Spirit” of the Law.  Love, faith, and hope overtake us as our citizenship is transferred:

9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 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.

We now realize there is a cost of transferring our citizenship:  fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.  Our false self wants to retain those liabilities by convincing us they are assets.  The worldly assets are in constant decay.  They have no future and they provide temporary satisfaction at best.  Paul further states that those who are mature understand the goal: the upward call of GOD in Christ Jesus:

12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Let us press toward that goal and as a consequence, our citizenship will be transferred.  Our hearts will lead us into the change.  Love will draw us out of the world and its trappings and into the everlasting Kingdom.  We will shed any weight that would hinder our focus.  We will align ourselves with others who also have made the decision to transfer the citizenship upward.  When you move to a new residence in a distant land, you sell off the unwanted assets and remove all liabilities of the past.  You start fresh.  Your assets now equal your equity and you you are now free to minister Love and life without hindrance.

15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. 16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule,fn let us be of the same mind.

Our Citizenship in Heaven:

17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

Sunday Morning Passover Conference Statistics

Monday, April 21st, 2014

I am able to monitor totals during a live broadcast on our ustream channel.

Yesterday morning (Sunday), I stepped out of the session to go back to the office and check the numbers.

153 PC’s were watching the live broadcast at the moment I brought up the statistics.  Since we know that many PC’s had more than one viewer (we had 10), I would estimate that we definitely exceeded 200 live viewers.

During Saturday’s conference, 8 countries besides the U.S. were watching live.

PC’s from 37 states were live as well.

Thanks for joining this event.

Why do you call me “egghead”?

Monday, April 21st, 2014

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This is my helmet!

Gathering and Dividing

Monday, April 21st, 2014

The Passover Conference this weekend is a sign of a much bigger picture.  The people around the world are gathering and dividing at the same time.  They are gathering in one accord to split away from the repressive system that has held them captive.  The Ukraine is an example of the situation.  The country is saddled with huge debt brought on by the western influence and the people in the eastern part of the country have had enough.  They want to change their citizenship back to Russia where the economy is much better.  This is happening in other countries as well.  People are tired of being controlled by some group of elites that live in some distant town, state, or province, enriching themselves at the expense of the rest of the citizens.  Think about it, you live your entire life submitting to a noble standard only to find that those in charge have been lying and stealing from you the entire time.  What do you do?  Distance yourself from them.  That is happening in many countries around the world.

What citizenship do you want to be associated with?  As for my wife and I, we choose Heaven.  This conference is about the initial, global gathering together of those who believe their citizenship is in the Heavenly realm.  These citizens reside across geographical borders on earth but are gathered together in the Spirit.  The Body of Christ must assemble together to operate in the fullness of its calling.  Spiritual battles have occurred and those who have been tasked in conducting spiritual warfare have been active as we approach the end of the age.  As I mentioned in my session on economics, there will be a bridge or time of transition while this age comes to its completion.  We should focus our attention and resources on embracing the fact that we are gathering together.  It is not business as usual.

The gathering will continue and our method of communication and sharing will allow our numbers to continue to increase.  There is still much to be done.  If you care to actively participate in working with us to build out the infrastructure to promote the gathering, share your resources by contributing.  We are looking for cheerful givers that are embracing this vision of gathering.  Clearly, the vision will manifest because Our Heavenly Father will provide.  The only question is who will be blessed in this aspect of the gathering of the saints of the Most High.  My wife and I are “all in”.

1 John 3:16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?  18  My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

Passover Conference 2014 sponsored by Servias Ministries

Friday, April 18th, 2014

 

The link to the Broadcast is:  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/passover-conference-2014

Excitement building

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Our Heavenly Father has orchestrated the coming celebration and my excitement is building.  Why?  The two topics HE has given me to speak on are relevant to the unfolding global events:  “Your Treasure” and “The Full Gospel of Love”.  Once again, HE awakened me at 3 AM for the purpose of preparation of these two topics.  I have found over the years that 3 AM is a Spiritually significant time.  Clearly it is very early in the morning and it is known as the fourth watch:

Matthew 14:25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea

 

Mark 6:47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. 48 Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. 49 And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. 52 For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.

Let our hearts not be hardened in the upcoming conference, but let us be ready to have ears to hear what HE is about to reveal.

Conference information:  http://www.gods-kingdom-ministries.net/daily-weblogs/2014/04-2014/passover-2014-conference/

Blood Moon at Passover

Tuesday, April 15th, 2014

Our Heavenly Father awakened me at 3AM this morning to see the blood moon.  When I went to bed, I opted not to set the alarm to see this event in the heavens.  However, not my will but YOUR Will be done has been my prayer.  The following picture is what I saw in the high southwestern sky:

 

I must conclude by the necessity to see the blood moon that there is a significant event at hand.  It will return at the beginning of the Feast of Tabernacles this year.  See: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OHfigures/OH2014-Fig03.pdf