Gods Plan and a study of his word

For along time now, I [ Joni and I ] have had the feeling that we should build a place that was close to God. A place that showed as many of the great works, created by the lord, that we could, as created by him. Hence, Destiny Farm. No matter how hard we try, it just don't feel or is it getting built, or Finished as great as we had invisioned? We work and work at it but there is always just something?? holding it up. I pray about nonstop for help or strength and vision to complete as great a place as we could create. For all to use and enjoy, everyone. How better to fulfill the comandment to love thy neighbor as you love thy self. I am a Builder, and electrician , a plumber and have built everything from small homes to large commercial buildings to engineered sewer systems to chicken coops. No matter how hard I try, Destiny Farm, just ain't all we invisioned. Lately, all the stars seem to be lining up for us to acuire another farm that we could get and full fill the vision that I feel, God has whispered, in my ear. I feel that this is why my prayers, have not been answered, He likes the Idea, but for him, Destiny farm, is just to small for everyone he wants, to come and enjoy it. When God Created the Heaven and the Earth, his plan was simple. He created all the trees, animals, etc... and when he was done He said " it was Good " Now, it's our turn to build { mankind ] and we always build huge, concrete temples, in his name? I believe, This was never, his intention. I think he would Love us more if we built places that were of his design, Simple and filled with his creations, to be open and enjoyed by all. And, supply all the good things that he gave us athority over, to feed us and all the hungry family's out there we can. Why give all the money, given to God for cold, Uninviting glass and concrete structures?? Jesus was always, out in a field, next to a river.....preaching and even John the Baptise, preached in a river. The Old testament, talks of farm animals, all thru it. Most Kids today, never even have seen a goat or a Lamb. They read the old testiment and just can't relate to the innocence of the Lamb. I know now, having raised many Sheep,they are truely sin free. of all the animals we raise, you raise a few your self and you will see, they are just to trusting in you, to kill. Some of ours, when it comes time to pick a few for the butcher, just lay down and give themselves up to us, no fight, I swear they know whats coming.Those, are still here. They are a kind, caring animal. Their is just to many, uninviting stiff buildings, we preach in, in the name of God, that cost to much to keep up, are nothing even close to what God created and besides lots of room for the study of the word, produces none of other things that lead to living in the word, as he did, as they all did.. Sorry, I ramble. Anyway, I think if God wanted us build him huge churchs, in his name, He would have built a few, in those 6 days..... Where? would be a more comfortable, warm, and closer to Gods way place is there, than a farm. The church itself would be for the preacher, it's members could use the grounds to do all those good things we need to, to live in the word, simple, clean and earned by our own efforts, to support and be helpful to others, and the community. Food for us and others. People in need of food could go to any church and eat, Food was created by God and should be availible TO ALL! Instead of seeing if we have room to raise 1 more cow or a place to plant one more tomato plant, our churchs instead,have to work into there budgets how to fix the concrete steps, or the new addition, More room to just sit empty, and produce nothing, more than they get used. I need to know, AM I WRONG TO THINK THIS? Should I continue to look for support to build it? Would you Join? God say's , were two or more are there in my name, he is there. Would he want this? Just think of all the good we could do with a Church / Farm, Shouldn't the church be there to support Gods followers, as much as it can with all that it can. And , ANYONE that shows up at its doors? Love, compasion, faith. Can you picture it? Sunday, on farm DInners, fresh picked and made by some of the members while others, share the word. Inviting others to come and share the bread with us? God, The word, Good Food and a little wine, Is there anything closer to God with all he created, out in the pasture? Instead of Road noise and hot pavement. If you read this, Pray for us, then please, let us know what you think. I believe that God Whispered this in my ear, and already see's it, I believe he said, " it was good". So I am putting it out there, does anyone want to help? there has never been a better time to build it. It's up to all of you,we can do this. Does it move you. It did me when I was sitting here listening to Kenneth coplin and he said, while I was thinking about this, You just got to get it out there and God Will do the rest. Please, ask other Believers that you know to read this over. I need to know what you think. I would not want to slander, Gods Church's, or build one... Am I wrong about this? Is this Insperation or just a dream ? O Lord, Please give me the wisdom, courage and the words to do your works and spread your will. For the love of Jesus , Amen

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21 Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. 22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”

And he also said ----

The Most Important Commandment

 ³⁴ But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they met together to question him again. ³⁵ One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: ³⁶ “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?”

 ³⁷ Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’^{[e] 38} This is the first and greatest commandment. ³⁹ A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’^{[f] 40} The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

 You Decide........

But how often do we, deep down, think, Just give me the Lotto numbers ??  and then when nothing gets better we feel he just don't like us..When it is us that failed him.. When it is so, so simple.  You must feel for him as you feel for your sick Child - from the heart..

Thru Chist all things are possible - Read the word.

                                         With Love for you, Joni and Mike

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7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! 9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today the food we need,[a] 12 and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. 13 And don’t let us yield to temptation,[b] but rescue us from the evil one.[c] 14 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. Mathew 8 31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God[d] above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. 34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

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I got this article from http://www.gospel.com and thought it was something to think about? Is it ?

Most of us do a good job of thanking God for our material and relational blessings, but sometimes we forget to thank God for His greatest gift to us: forgiveness. A. W. Tozer draws our attention to the eternal life that God has given us

We ought to spend more time remembering the blessings and the benefits God is continually giving us while we are alive-before we leave this vale of tears! He gives us forgivenes – so we are to live for Him as forgiven sinners. He gives us eternal life. This is not just a future reality – our life in Him is a present bestowment. He gives us sonship: “Beloved, now are we the sons of God!” In this relationship there are many other gifts we receive from God, and if we do not possess them it is because we are not God’s children in faith! We ask God to help us, to meet some need, to do something for you, and the Lord mercifully does it. I consider these the little and the trifling things, yet we make a great deal of them. But they are really the passing things compared to the great present benefactions of forgiveness, reinstatement in favor with God, sonship and eternal life!

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