TIME with HIm is LIFE giiving abundant and eternal time without HIm is an abyss of self towards hell...    Eternal life is continually KNOWING HIM - the more you know HIM the more he defines you in a way that transcends time, place and circumstance

God IS SPEAKING TO ME- I WISH I COULD UNPACK IT FOR YOU- BUT IN A NUTSHELL: In some ways its amazing how the reality of our dream UNFOLDS, when it is HIS dream. -- iT is not only grittier and harder than the fluffy somewhat unreal stuff we imagined but as we go thru the gritty stuff, the tests and trials that are merely there to make us strong enough to LIVE IN THE DREAM… then all of a sudden we realize it is MORE than we imagined- BECAUSE IT IS REAL AND IT is REALLY GOD doing it and NOT US !  Wish I had words to express the wonder I feel… I can only just a little bit imagine what Joseph felt like after it all unraveled and he had the aha moment- “what you meant for evil God meant for good”…. How many things and how many people do we get upset with that with time and perspective we would see, were all part of the a making of the DREAM into REALITY!  Hm hmm mmm… GOD what did I do all the fussing about- WHY didn’t I just praise you and trust you all the while!!!! LORD HAVE MERCY! Love YOU and GLEN KB and love the story GOD is writing: of covenant relationships! Lifelong, years in the making dreams come true…. I LOVE OUR GOD!!!!  I am so glad to be IN THE KINGDOM with such a wonderful loving ruler who works all things for good!

No matter Where you are, what you are going through. HOLD ON to that truth and keep dreaming! It is never too late or too difficult for our GOD to turn it around and lift you up from the bottom and put you right into your birthright IN HIM!

BLESS YOU GUYS!!!!

Love JON

 

 

 

 

THE POWER of presence...

Over the years those of you who know me have often heard me talk about the poewr of presence. The principles that:
 1. Since God created this world for us- Human activity determines the identity of place.
2. The most consistent, visible constant presence will have dominion or take possession of a place.
3. God has called us to possess the land by faith and occupy until He comes.
4. He orders the steps of the righteous.
5. He has recreated you for good works created beforehand that you might walk in them.
6. Every place on which your foot shall tread He has given it to you...

etc...

The bottom line is we have to be a consitent visable presence for Christ everyday, everywhere in everyway we can. As we walk in faith, we walk into good works, divine appointments and as we walk in those things GOD has prepared we occupy that space and bring his dominion. The question remains though- What are we beleiving GOD for as we walk around? Are we walking by faith claiming the ground HE has for us or are we just walking around. 

Everywhere I look I see hurting broken people needing the  real Isaiah 61 annointing and ministry that has been poured out on us as HIS people. He has promised to fill us with HIS Spirit and give us power to set freem bind up broken hearts, give beauty for ashes, praise for depression and so much more. LORD I know you want us to walk in the power of your presence and BE a powerful presence in this dark depressing broken world. Then those broken hurting lives will become OAKS of righteousness. They will rebuild the ancient ruins, the desolations of generations.  Thank GOD we don't have to have a "service" with 3 fast songs and 2 slow songs to bring that power to our world. We don't have to start a 501c3 and set upa constitution to be a lifegiving, lifechanging presence in the world where we live, work and walk everyday. So arise and shine church its time.

BLESS YOU!

Jon Eastlick