July 26, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

This article came to me via Elijah’s List. I know what David Leo is saying is ‘right on’. God spoke the same thing to me about one year ago. The only piece that is missing is what God wants us to do. We are to “speak to the wind of God”. God has to send His wind to flame His fire of revival. If we will speak not pray to the Wind of God to flame His fire, then God will send the wave of revival that will change America profoundly. So go out to your front yard or your rooftop and speak to the wind saying, “Wind of God flame your fire of revival like a wave from the east to the west.” God is waiting for you! We are to partner with Him for His will to be done.

"A Tsunami of My Spirit is About to Hit the USA!" David Lebo, Hedgesville, WV

"A tsunami of My Spirit is about to hit the east coast of the United States of America and sweep across this great land—from the east to the south, moving across into the west, then north into Canada and down into Mexico. The entire Western Hemisphere will be affected by this revival and awakening," says the Lord God Almighty.

"O America, My beautiful: prepare for the impact. For a tsunami of My Spirit, is about to come upon you! Nothing can stop what I am about to do in this nation! Nothing devised by man nor any demon in Hell can stand against this move of God. Only a warning sound can be given!

"Shock waves will be felt throughout this country and around the world. Wave upon wave will come. It will be relentless. It will come from person to person, from church to church, from region to region, and from state to state. For I am breaking open the fountains of the great deep that lie within My people!

"It’s the power of God that they never knew was there. But I have had reserved for them all along! They will know who they are, who they are, and what is at their disposal. They are coming forth with My power and My anointing to take back what has been stolen from them. They will take new ground in My name fully weaponized by My Spirit," says the Lord.

Consuming Waters and a Mighty Shaking

"Nothing will be left untouched by these waters! Everything will be affected! With this tsunami will come a tremendous shaking in the land. I, the Lord God, I will shake everything. Every stone that has been laid by the hands of men will be torn down. Only those stones that are laid by the hand of God shall remain because, I am the Lord God—I am the Architect! I am the Builder!

"Return to your first love! America: I am calling you back! Back to the foundations of what this country was built upon—the truth of My Word."

"I am building My Church. I am building My Tabernacle. I am building My Temple in this day, and in this hour. My people, they are My Temple—individually and corporately—they make up the Bride of Christ. Individual temples making up a larger House of the living God.

"This shaking will be unlike any other shaking that has ever been felt in the earth or in the Body of Christ. Lines will be drawn. Sides will be taken. Some will reject, but more will come in."

Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve

The battle cry of this revival is: Choose this Day Whom You Will Serve! If God be God, serve Him! If Baal be God, serve him. It is a showdown of the ages. It’s like Elijah on top of Mount Carmel. You cannot serve two masters. The days of sitting on the fence are over!

"I, the Lord God, I say unto you: Choose this day whom you will serve! If God be God serve Him. Take Him at His Word. Listen, believe, and do! Walk in obedience to whatever I am saying to you in this hour!

"My sheep know My voice; they hear My cry. They listen to My voice, and My voice alone. They speak the language of My Kingdom, and all other voices are a foreign language! This is critical to listen for My voice of instruction and whatever I may say to you—this is what I require.

"But to hear My voice, you must come into the ‘Secret Place’ of the Most High God—the Holy of Holies! You must come back to a ‘Covenantal Relationship’ with Me! Return to your first love!

America: I am calling you back! Back to the foundations of what this country was built upon—the truth of My Word. I have heard the cries of My Remnant," says the Lord, "the tide has shifted! I have heard from Heaven and I am sending down My answer."

Blessing Follows the Shaking

"There will be a great shaking in the land, followed by tremendous blessing. Some may have thought it was too late for America, but I want you to know today that I have heard the cries of My Remnant. I have seen your tears in the nighttime hour and America: you will shine your light once again.

"America will be a ‘lighthouse’ to the nations once again! She will shine with the flames of My fire burning hot with the glory of God. She will be a ‘Burning Bush’ for Me, humanity on fire with My glory. Her ‘trees’ will not be consumed. America’s trees will shine brightly with the glory of God! Hallelujah!

"They are coming forth with My power and My anointing to take back what has been stolen from them. They will take new ground in My name fully weaponized by My Spirit."

"She, once again, will affect nations for the Kingdom of God. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. America is rising once again. America is on the rise—if she listens to the Most High God. If she humbles herself before My mighty hand.

"’If My people who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.’ (2 Chron. 7:14 NIV)

David Lebo
Tidal Wave Ministries International
Email: tidalwavemin.int
Website: www.tidalwavemin.com

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July 26, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

(This article came to me from a good friend, David Hauser. I know what he says is correct and timely. God is at the door or our lives knocking; waiting to come in. Get ready Church—what you will experience and see will be for the record books of life.)

Yesterday

On July 24, I heard the Lord say the number 8. My first thought was what does that mean? Last September I felt that the Lord was saying that 2017 would be a Jubilee Year.

We are now near the end of seven months and the year has produce some high points and also points that are very challenging. I didn’t feel it looked like a Jubilee Year. Yet some major prophets said that 2017 was God’s year for the church.

I shared the number 8 with our healing room team after I had spent some time waiting on God. What a night we had as a result in the Healing Rooms.

I pray for a company every week that God will bless them, and cause them to prosper and be a shining light on a hill. I went in today to talk to the management about what God had told me. He said that’s really interesting because we are now in the eighth year in this location. I then realize that when the Lord spoke to me about the number 8 on July 24 that this was exactly 8 days to August the first. Is this a coincidence? I think not!

I then went to the Scripture to see what this word meant, and what happened in Scripture on the eighth day. The next few sentences are an indication that God is speaking to all of us.

The word means “new beginnings, resurrection and regeneration.” It means the beginning of a fresh start. In Genesis One, God speaks 8 times and on the eighth time He tells us to take dominion. Thomas the Doubter has Jesus come to him on the eighth day from the resurrection. In Philippians 4:6-9 shows what we should think about; there are 8 things listed. When the Ark landed and a new day began Noah was the 8th person. Pentecost was on the 8th day of the 7th week. Circumcision is on the 8th day. Why? That is when vitamin K is at the proper level to prevent infection and promote healing. It is token of the covenant.

Finally, the promises of God come to fulfillment when we “Partner” with God. Take these next few days and thank Him for what He wants to do in the month of August. Keep your heart pure; give Him the praise due His name. Have faith and stay away from all unbelief and negative words. Believe for great things this coming month as we worship the King. (Written by David Hauser, Director of Healing Rooms International/Western States)

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July 21, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Hope Beyond Measure

I came across this article from Elijah’s List. I believe Mr. Vlymen is indeed correct. Many ministers of the Gospel of Christ have spoken this message of hope many times in the past few months. It is worth reading and something to be praying about. Jesus is coming quickly but before He comes His Church must get itself ready.

"The Time for Half-Measures is Over!" by Michael Van Vlymen, Carmel, IN

“Like many people, I have had some amazing prophetic words spoken over me these last few years. I get excited when I hear God speaking through His prophets about His marvelous plans for my life.

With all of my heart, I long to see the fulfillment of them so that I may walk in my inheritance in Christ, but they don’t always happen right away. In those times, I seek Him with more diligence because I know without a doubt that He desires for us to walk in things far beyond our wildest dreams. His Word tells us so.

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us." (Ephesians 3:20 NIV)

"’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’." (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)

Recently, God reminded of a time when I had asked Him if I should "press in or rest". He led me to the passage where Jacob contends with the angel of the Lord for a blessing.

"I will not let you go unless you bless me." (Genesis 32:26 NIV)

Those words were a revelation to me.

We no longer need to contend with angels for God’s blessing, so I asked the Lord, "What are You saying for today?" He always speaks to me when I am still, and this particular morning was no exception. Somewhere between my prayer time the night before and the early morning hours of July 6th, the Lord showed me a vision.

The Vision

I was in a vast open area with a huge gathering of Believers, like in a conference, with a lot of people wandering around. Some were praying and others were waiting for things to start. Some were announcing their titles and waiting for an acknowledgment before they would do what it was they were supposed to do. All different ages and nationalities were present, and everyone was ripe with the anticipation of a significant event.

As I surveyed the atmosphere and the people around me, I walked and prayed. (Note: My wife and I enjoy taking long prayer walks around our neighborhood. In those times, it’s easy to enter into a deeper spiritual place. It was like this in the vision, too.)

The more I walked in this vision, the more I became aware that the atmosphere around me was dark, but not overwhelmingly so. Rather, it was just dark enough to make it difficult to stay on the path. By faith I continued to walk and pray, trusting that God would guide my steps. When I did this, a beautiful, clear, sapphire-blue light began glowing from within the path that was more than bright enough to keep me on course.

As I continued, I felt that my prayers had more power because I was no longer distracted by the darkness around me, nor was my mind wondering if I was able to stay on the path. The Lord had made it easy for me.

"Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." (Psalm 119:105 NIV)

"And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under His feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of Heaven in His clearness." (Exodus 24:10 KJV)

This was when the Lord said to me, "The time for half-measures is over."

The Revelation

As I pondered these words, this revelation came to me:

The people around me were all waiting for something. Some had their attentions fixed on the Lord, but some were distracted. The Lord told me that this is a time to be fully aware and fully impassioned for the things of God. Do not let the noise and distraction of the things of the world steal your attention in this critical hour! Set your full affections completely on the things that are above and don’t be swayed by anything this world has to offer.

"Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." (Colossians 3:2 KJV)

A Full Measure of Blessings

Then the Lord revealed to me that the full measures of His presence, power, anointing and provision, are being released in this hour. The Lord showed me that so many people have been living on half-measures of their provision. Many of God’s children have been struggling to provide for the needs of their families or ministries, wondering when God would fulfill His promises to them. Many are seeing miraculous healings one day and nothing the next. The words resounded again in my spirit: "The days of half-measures are over."

Let me encourage you. Turn your complete attention and affection to the Father in this hour. There is coming, and even now is, a release of everything we need to do the things, which God has placed in each of us to do. That passion within you, God will fulfill.

"The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts." (Haggai 2:9 KJV)

God is going to use you in ways beyond your wildest dreams. A full measure is headed your way! Get ready! It’s coming!”

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July 20, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

I Don’t Know Why

It was about 40 days of being tempted by the devil. Why 40 days, I do not why. As I mentioned in an earlier article, “Satan was roaring at me,” the Spirit of the Lord said to me.

There as been times in my life when Satan tried to kill me and many times he placed hatred and vengeance in people to do whatever they could to harass me or destroy me. God wants His people to prosper but also to be persecuted by man and tempted by the devil.

I was sick for many days and financially hammered at every turn in my daily activities. As Job was tried so are we. I do not understand the wisdom of God, but I do understand the end result—our complete dependence and trust in God. It is God who I fear and that fear demands that I proclaim that whatever God wants, allows or does—it is always just and right.

I find myself having to exercise patience and wisdom when I find myself in these ‘trying situations’. God is not in a hurry but I want it to be over quickly. I am reminded of the Scripture, “God gives and God takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Christ is my example—40 days being tempted by the devil in the desert of all places. When God wants to make things bad, He knows just how to do it. I know He wants me perfect in Him, though I rather be like Him but without all the trials.

Well, that will never be. So do not get discourage or faint in your heart or spirit when God sends Satan your way ‘roaring like a lion’. God knows what He is doing even though we do not. His love for me will never cease nor diminish.

Yes, God has become my friend and I am trying to be His friend with the same tenacity and sincere friendship He has shown to me.

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July 10, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Warning, Warning…The Lord is Coming

When I woke up this morning God was waiting for me. He began talking to me saying, “Do not be connected to this world.” I prayed that who I was and where I live and what I was doing would belong to Christ alone.

The Spirit of God has often reminded me not have any ties with this world. Not to allow any part of this world to have residence not only in my life but also what I own and where I live. We are to be “holy unto the Lord” and that means everything that I am and have influence over is to be given to the authority of Christ.

As I was praying and considering what the Lord was saying, the sun started to show itself over the crest of mountains where I live. It is huge with only a quarter of its total size showing, but it radiated a dramatic orange, yellow and light red mixture of colors—it was something surrealistic. Immediately, the Spirit said to me, “Warning, warning…the Lord is coming back!” My reply, as always is, “Come Lord Jesus, come.”

The world thinks it has control over this earth. Climate change, weather patterns, natural resources, animal survival rates are topics scientists say we can control or need to control before man destroys all of mankind. What a lie.

We need and should have been less greedy and more conscientious as to managing the earth, but to destroy the earth—that is God’s job. Jesus is coming back and His judgment is now upon the earth. He will destroy almost half of all creation, drinkable water, natural resources, and send sickness and destruction so severe that people will want to die rather than live.

Remember church, judgment is going to start with us. If you want to be a Christian and still allow worldly doctrine, deeds, or ways of thinking to have influence and control in your life—God is going to take ‘His Light’ out of your life. As God states in Revelation, “He will remove your candlestick.”

The world promotes the “significance of sin”—how your sin makes you who you are and success you can have through your sin. It says, “I am because of the sin in my life—without sin I am a nobody.” Let us all become separate from everything in this world. I live in this world but I am not part of this world. I was bought with a price and I belong to Christ. I no longer have a ‘sin factor’ but a ‘Jesus factor’.

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July 7, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

I want to be a Charismatic

I became a born again Christian at a Billy Graham Crusade in Fresno California when I was 12 years of age. It impacted my life but nothing like becoming Charismatic three years later.

Most people to this day do not know what took place in the beginning days of the Charismatic Movement. I do, it was like the Book of Acts all over again. There was a tremendous price to pay by everyone who began in the Charismatic Movement in beginning of the 1960’s.

It was miraculous—almost unbelievable. Wonders were happening all around me, but we also experienced persecution. No, no one was being killed but we lost friends, reputations, financial gain, and the list goes on. It was hard for me as a young person to understand why such hatred and why traditional gospel churches were so bent on marginalize us.

At times, I became embarrassed to be charismatic. I even kept my mouth shut when religious leaders were criticizing the movement. God forgive me!

I am no longer like that young man. I do not make excuses for God. I tell everyone I meet that “I am a Christian first and everything else is second”. That, “I am who I am because of the Holy Spirit in me”—yes, I am a grateful, ‘die-hard’, tongue-speaking charismatic.

God got it right when He baptized me with the Holy Spirit just like He did in the early church history which is written in Acts for our admonition. Nothing has changed for 2000 thousand years. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to His disciples and He is still imparting this Grace to us today. Thank you Jesus! The Holy Spirit has become my friend…your friend, Steve.

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July 6, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Obama and Trump

I do not know whom you voted for in the past few elections. I did not like what the choices were. I wanted a spiritual person governing over the nation. Also, I could not trust the media to give me the needed information in order to make a spiritual decision.

When I did vote, I found myself at odds with many of my Christian friends. When Obama became President I told my friends that he would be a ‘lame-duck’ president. He wanting to do a lot—he had made many promises, but I believed he could not deliver on any of them.

Now, looking back on his presidency I was right. The only claim to fame is his health care act—and now it is failing to deliver what the act promised to do for so many Americans. Mr. Obama had to use Executive Action without help from congress to get his agenda into law. Now, most of his actions are being undone by Trump.

On the other hand, even though Trump was not my first or second choice, the Spirit of God told me to pray for him. God wanted Mr. Trump president. This never took place with Obama and often even though individuals become leaders it is not the will of God, but God allowing us to suffer the consequences our choices.

Anyhow, God wanted Trump to win the election, but Christians could not just sit by and not act in accordance to God’s will. I myself praying, interceding, and fasting for him to win. He did and America is now in its first steps to do God’s will.

We must continue to pray for his protection, for Trump’s team to be open to people of faith, and his administration to have a heart that can me molded by God. God has a plan for America and it includes you and me fighting that “God’s will be done, His Kingdom come!”

I believe that Trump is in power in order for the Church to prosper financially, spiritually, physically and morally. The next 8 to 9 years are critical for prosperity. After about 2026 things will become ‘dark and threatening’. As it was in Egypt when Joseph came into power, so shall it be with America and maybe the whole world.

Furthermore, Israel needs to prosper and be at peace. It must rebuild the Temple and establish its role in the coming of Jesus Christ. Trump is in power to see that this gets done. We must have the will of God fulfilled in our lifetime. Will you fight for the rule of the Government of God over all things on the earth?

Do not get discouraged with all the criticism of Trump or all the hatred being expressed against what God is doing. We must be persecuted, hated, and resisted—“the Kingdom of God suffers violence, and the violent takes it by force.” If we do not fight then God’s will not be accomplished. (This is a prophetic warning for the Church.)

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July 5, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

A Dream Within a Dream

I had a dream. Not your ordinary dream but a ‘dream within a dream’. The type of dream that the Bible speaks about…”your old men shall dream dreams.”

I dream all the time but there are times when indeed the Holy Spirit is talking to me. God wakes me up during significant parts or at the end of the dream. The dream seems so real that I cannot tell if I am dreaming or I am in a reality state of being.

I dreamt about playing music. Music so powerful that it produced a movement of the Spirit of God exactly like what took place at Pentecost. I can hardly explain what I experienced or felt. What impacted my spirit was the amount of rejoicing, praise and music that engulfed my life and others around me. We were only waiting for music to be played; we wanted to be touched by God.

The Bible has this to say about Pentecost and praise: Acts 2. “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house with praises of the wonderful works of God.” God is sending a wind/wave to America and it is embedded in worship.

Mr. Powell is just one of many ministers saying the same thing—revival is coming. He states, “Revival also operates by the light of God. Revival is an exposure of the light and glory of God in the earth. It travels in waves as well, which the Bible calls times and seasons of refreshing that come from the presence of God (Acts 3:19). I believe with all my heart that we’re stepping into another wave right now. I believe with all my heart that we’re stepping into another season of exposure from the glory, which will shift the entire earth into a higher frequency of the knowledge of God’s glory.” God is Releasing the Sound of Revival This Summer by Stephen Powell, Fort Mill, SC

There are many testimonies, prophetic words, and proclamations for the coming revival. It is imminent but often people are talking about miracles, signs and healings. These of course accompany any revival, but it is not what God does that should be our focus but who He is. I am looking for Jesus and I want to Praise His works. I do not want God to ‘rubber-stamp’ past revivals into the 21st Century. I want Jesus and Him alone. And, I want to spend my time praising Him—everything else will follow.

It is time for rejoicing. It is time for praise. It is time for music that comes from only one source—the Holy Spirit entering our lives with the sound of a mighty rushing wind—God’s waves in the wind! God, give me your praise, your music, your worship. This is the sign from Heaven that God has sent His Spirit once again into the lives of His people.

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July 4, 2017 WWJWMTD by David Hauser & Steve the son of John

Becoming a Provocateur in Christ

(A July 4th message…walking in step with America’s Fathers)

On July 4, 1776, thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, which then led to the creation of the United States. The conflict had been going on for over a year before the Founding Father drafted the Declaration of Independence. There were many reasons for the revolt against England, the most common being ‘taxation without representation’. Because of this and other issues Provocateurs arose in America that led to our independence. Today, the Christian Church is in need of Provocateurs. It is time to become provocateurs.

A general definition of ‘provocateur’ is: a person who deliberately behaves controversially in order to provoke a strong reaction; ideas that are threatening to accepted values or practices. Its synonyms are: partisan, an advocate, and a catalyst. It is within these synonyms that I define myself as a Provocateur. I find myself a partisan, an advocate, and I hope a catalyst for God’s will and the Body of Christ today.

The Scripture says in Ephesians 6:12 & 13, "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and spiritual darkness in high places." If this is true, why are we so often caught up in the first part of this verse dealing with flesh and blood, and not the second part, which we are called too? In Hebrews 10:19-23 the writer moves from what belongs in the life of an individual, to the life of members of a community. It addresses provocations that do not produce brotherly love.

I am a Provocateur in the sense that I want to stimulate others to good works, and in turn, others will stimulate me to do good works. So how do we, as provocateurs, stir each other to a more vigorous and abundant exercise of love and the practice of good works?

The original meaning of ‘provoke’ is, not to offend, to incense, or to irritate but to arouse, to excite, to call into action; the Greek work is ‘paroxusmon’, meaning excitement or impulse. The idea is that God wants us to endeavor to arouse or excite each other to "manifestations of love." If this is one of the main purposes of the Spirit, which the Lord is speaking to me on this subject, then let us all be open for something more from God on this subject of “provoking each other to do good works.”

I have found it helpful to pray the following verse. Psalms 19:12 "Who can discern his own errors, keep me from secret faults.” I pray this prayer over my life often. May God help all of us to hear with clarity what God is saying in every situation.

I pray, no we must pray, this prayer, “God, let me be led by your Spirit. A person who is a provocateur that promotes good works in others. A person who manifests your love through the excitement of serving you and showing others how to produce good works—works of righteousness for the world to see.”

I endeavor to do good works and begin by doing random deeds of kindness to strangers and giving to those in need—to the homeless, as well as, ‘checking in’ on my friends to see if they need my help or words of encouragement. I avoid quick and hurtful judgmental words—I do not consider myself better than those in need. I forgive freely and resist resentment or jealous attitudes in order to offer a helping hand to my brethren who stumble often in their walk with the Lord.

I do all of this willingly and with joy. I trust that, which is good in me because of Christ, will multiply and spread through my Christian family creating unity in the Spirit…this is my purpose, to be a provocateur.

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July 3, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

I Fight because I Love

All most every Hallmark movie is about love. The two questions that every script works to answer are: Are you willing to fight for the one you love? How much do you me…then show me!

God is asking us the same questions each day we serve Him. The Spirit of God asks, “Are you willing to fight for Christ?” How much do you love Him? Is He worth fighting for with all your heart, soul, mind and strength? Answer this question!

Jesus asked Peter the same question as so many romantic movies ask, “Peter, do you love me?” Our answer should be like Peter, “Yes, I love you Lord.” Then Jesus gave him a command to serve God’s people.

If you love Jesus, Jesus will ask you how much—“How much do you love me?” Jesus asked Peter this question 3 times. Our answer should be the same. “You know Lord that I love you.” But, what Jesus was really asking Peter is, if he will fight for Him (Jesus) and the Body of Christ.

We must fight for the ones we love. We are expected to protect them, to cherish them, to sacrifice for them—we are asked to make the ultimate sacrifice for them.

I fought for Alonna before I married her. She knew that and it was that kind of love that ‘won her over’. It was this kind of love she was looking for and wanting from me.

I still fight for her to this day. In fact I fight for all whom I love—my kids, my friends, and the stranger God places in my path—yes, I fight for them because I love them.

There is a battle in front of us all—a battle for the Kingdom of God. It is a spiritual battle found in the realities of this world. I fight against all evil, against all darkness, against everything that exalts itself against Christ.

God has commanded us to fight within the Kingdom of God. He commands us to put on the armor of God. He is asking us, “Do you love me?” I will show how much I care for God through my faith, through my fighting, through my love. I fight because I love.

WWJWMTD

What would Jesus want me to do?

Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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