December's Dessert: The Sign that we have Dined in 2009

LORD GOD-Almighty and Master, we find our eyes focused and ourselves fixed upon YOU. We recall Your Glorious Goodness throughout The Signs of the Times 2009 and rehearse the Lessons, Messages, and Revealed points that were shared. December is now dwindling down to being determined as done, so what we must do is hope ahead with a sweet treat- A Treacher's Treat that is!

As our Fall '09 semester series clincher, we purposed members to "Stand with me (ref. Acts 2:14)" in lieu of the Signs, promoting counter-Christian, lifestyles of our generation and Times. Yet though we "stood" in agreement with 2 Timothy 3 and Romans 1, I unfortunately did not leave us with the lasting taste to lead us toward Christ's exhilarating expectation of the new year.

Rom 2:4 provides us a sweetness that must become our acquired taste to touch the lives we speak of and read of in 2 Tim. 3 and Rom. 1:18-32. It states, "Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?" Mmmm our Stand with and for Christ, our sitting together in fellowship, and our serving others all with the intents of revealing and relating to others the Goodness of God that leads people to repentance. Just as Jesus drawn we ourselves. Please ponder this Truth as we bridge Christ's call for us all in two thousand ten.

Also in this year closing series. we revealed the prophetic relevance of the sons/princes of Issachar to ourselves. 1 Chron 12:32 "of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do..."; and Judg 5:15 AMP "And the princes of Issachar came with Deborah, and Issachar was faithful to Barak; into the valley they rushed forth at his heels. [But] among the clans of Reuben were great searchings of heart." These were people of God who understood the signs of the times and key was they knew what to do! We see this in the Judges text where they were courageous and recognized their role to give wisdom, communication, and counsel in the frontline of battle.

I, as The Lord's son and servant, lead the charge for us to individually seek The Lord Jesus to give us by The Holy Spirit understanding of the times of our lives and practical applications of what to focus on and do. Then pray for God to grant us power to rush forth with our brothers, sisters, and our local body into the spiritual battles of principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (ref.Eph 6:12) so that lives would be saved, set free, Spirit-Filled, and Sanctified!

Therefore, as we embark upon our corporate Daniel's 21 Day Fast (no meats, no sweets, no treats, no wheats meaning foods from grains- ref. Daniel 10) beginning Sunday January 3rd, may Jesus Himself Answer, Bless, Commune, become and give you the Desires of your heart. This message is our desired draft of a substantial platform and purpose to begin our Fast, Amen!

The three week dedicated fast of basically only fruits and vegetables is not designated for us in attempting to fulfill some Law or rules in order to achieve something from God, but much more rather out of of expressive and seeking first God from our hearts of Love and relationship with Him. Join us by Faith and let The Father show you His Faithfulness to Increase His Intimacy with you.

Stay tuned...And leave room for week 1's Fasting Focus coming soon...
Passionate pastor, Touching treacher, Love-Led leader, and a Serving son