Sorry there have not been any posts lately. My entire writing focus has been on my book that is soon to be released (hopefully by our 220Conference June 22-24). Starting today I will begin posting excerpts from my book that will give you a taste of what is coming. Extreme passion to be a disciple of Christ is going to consume you as you read these little rough drafts of what God is birthing in my spirit. Below is the opening paragraph from my chapter entitled “Committed to His will”. Enjoy!….

The Cross, the Cross, the Cross! We need the Cross every day of our lives. It is the anchor of our souls. It keeps us from drifting into the lazy waters of compromise or the rapids of youthful lust. This same marvelous Cross is also the compass for our Christian lives and the symbol of our quest. It is the central point of all humanity and the magnet that draws everyone to its gruesome reality. Once we have embraced a life of brokenness and surrender at the Cross, we can now move forward without the evil shadow of selfish ambition constantly plaguing our attempts at obedience to Christ. We can break free from fulfilling our own agendas and desires while daring to put it all under the banner of our “destiny”. So many times good hearted people spend years chasing after things they think are the will of God, and when it ends in mess or disaster, they get bitter and never attempt to follow God’s will again. It is like a young man who sees a young woman he greatly desires but she is not someone whose in time or step with him spiritually. He marries her because he thinks it is the will of God and then, when it ends in disaster, blames God and never cares to hear of God’s plan for his life again. This may seem to be an extreme example but in so many ways this happens every day (much to the delight of the enemy).

Dearly beloved, it is with great joy and rejoicing that I write to you on the 2nd anniv. of my dear Amy’s homegoing. Where would I be without the mercy and grace of Jesus Christ my Lord and the prayers, support, and unending love of you, my brothers and sisters in Christ? I could not have made it, for sure!!! You know in a time like this it is so good to take a moment and reflect on what God has done. He is such a good God! He is Faithful and True. His Word remains the same forever. This I know, the same Jesus that died for my sins is coming back for a pure Bride without spot or blemish and all my trials and tribulations will be only preparation for the unspeakable joys prepared for me and all who love Him dearly.

I received an email early this morning from my good friend Doctor Chauncey Crandall of West Palm Beach, Fla. In this email, he reminded me of his son Chad (who passed away of cancer in 04) and my wife Amy. He encouraged me to keep the fight, which I most certainly will! As I was reflecting on their lives the Holy Spirit spoke to me and said, “They are sitting in glory watching and praying for your faith.” WOW! All that matters now to them is my faith. They don’t sorrow or feel the pain that we feel here on earth but are totally conscious of every act we commit that is motivated by faith in Jesus Christ. For those of you who have lost loved ones that are now in heaven please take comfort in this Biblical fact. Your faith is all that matters now! Don’t miss your opportunity to please Jesus (cause He can only be pleased by faith Heb. 11:6) or to give them a reason to shout and dance on the golden streets.

Ok, enough preach… you wanna know how I am doing, right? Well, the Lord is doing amazing things in my heart and life. There was definitely a winter of death that was passed through (notice passed through like that valley of the shadow of death David was talking about!) but now the Lord has brought a spring time to my life once again. Fresh vision, fresh mission, fresh life, and some other really good stuff (that isn’t your business!) is flowing like a river right now.
Coming into Deluge 7 (Feb 14-16) there is more direction and revelation than ever before in my spirit. I had no idea that Deluge would forever become connected to the passing of dear Amy but it was like the Lord was giving me a way to honor her life with a festival that honors Him. The pain of her death is mostly gone and now the honor of her memory remains WITH the ability to praise Jesus through it all and glorify His matchless name. What a mighty God we serve! I want to finish by exhorting each of you with the thought that you can and will make it through whatever situation you are in. I am confident that my God is well able to do exceeding, abundant, above all you could ask or think for His glory in your life. Keep holdin’ on! Spring time will come. The winter will end and the fresh buds of life will begin to blossom. That is my testimony and I won’t ever let it go!

Heb. 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of WITNESSES to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with ENDURANCE the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on JESUS, the champion who initiates and perfects our FAITH. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is SEATED in the place of HONOR beside God’s throne. (and Amy, Chad, and everyone else gone to be with the Lord are there with Him)