PART 2 OF I STAND WITH ISRAEL

Now,back to my trip to Georgia Mall... As I drove toward the parking area, the Holy Spirit made me aware that He would direct me (and He gave me the desire to obey Him). Normally, I have a specific place where I want to park...but the HOLY SPIRIT directed me to a different place. USUALLY I enter the mall at the main entrance...but the HOLY SPIRIT directed me to enter the store closest to where I was parked.

"I Stand with Israel (part 3)

On the t-shirt that I wore that day, the message was "I STAND WITH ISRAEL!" As I entered the store I noticed a "pathway" that would lead me through the store into the mall...but I sensed that the Holy Spirit was directing me to walk STRAIGHT THROUGH the area where a salesperson was helping a customer. My direction took me BEHIND the salesperson as he helped the customer "try on" a coat. As I passed behind the salesperson---I heard a voice say "I DO TOO". I then realized that the salesperson was responding to the message on my shirt! As I walked through both levels of the mall - Hundreds of people SAW the shirt; SOME READ the shirt; SOME verbally responded to it in my hearing.

( PART 4) I STAND WITH ISRAEL!!! A helpful explanation of the message - " I stand with Israel": a.In the genealogy of Jesus Christ, we learn that Jesus Christ is a descendant of Abraham. b.{Abraham was father to Jacob (Jacob's name was changed to Israel]. In Genesis 12:2-3, Holy God promises to Abram (Abraham): "I will bless you...and you will be a blessing...I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you." Throughout history, individuals and nations who blessed Abraham's descendants-- were themselves blessed by God; those who cursed Abraham's descendants were themselves cursed by God. Hebrews 1:3 Amplified Bibles says: "God's Son (Jesus)He is the sole exression of the glory of God...upholding and and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power." Let us ask, and submit to Jesus to "uphold and maintain, guide and propel" us to Stand with Israel - Bless Israel/ the Jewish people, and the body of Christ worldwide!!! FOR HIS GLORY!!!!!!!!!

"THE STORY GOES....."
THERE WAS A FARMER WHO HAD A VERY NICE FARM...HIS FARM HAD BEAUTIFUL PASTURES, WITH A LAKE. ...THE FENCES AROUND HIS PASTURES WERE VERY STRONG - AND THE FENCES WERE VERY ATTRACTIVE - ("PICTURE" THIS: THE FENCES LOOKED like PICTURE FRAMES OF THE NATURALLY BRIGHT GREEN GRASS!)
THE FARMER HAD LIVED THERE FOR MANY YEARS.....HIS PASTURES WERE **SO* PRODUCTIVE - IT FED THE HORSES AND CATTLE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, **AND* PRODUCED ENOUGH GRASS - SO THAT IT COULD BE CUT AND BALED INTO ENOUGH HAY TO FEED THE CATTLE AND HORSES ALL THROUGH THE WINTER!!!
THERE CAME A DAY WHEN THE FARMER DECIDED TO SELL HIS FARM AND HOME...AND THEN RETIRE. THE FARMER CONTACTED A REAL ESTATE AGENT, ASKING THE AGENT TO SELL HIS FARM.

A FEW DAYS LATER,THE FARMER WAS READING THE NEWSPAPER...HE SAW AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR "A VERY COMFORTABLE, NICE COUNTRY HOME, OVERLOOKING A BEAUTIFUL LAKE, SPACIOUS PASTURES AND A LARGE BARN".
THE FARMER WAS SO ATTRACTED BY THE DESCRIPTION IN THE ADVERSTISEMENT.....THAT HE CALLED THE REAL ESTATE AGENT AND EXCLAIMED "THAT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT **I* WANT TO BUY!"
THE AGENT CHECKED HIS FILES...AND SAID TO THE FARMER: "SIR, THAT IS ***YOUR** FARM---WHICH YOU
ASKED US TO SELL!!!
***STORY #2:
I (Barry) HAVE A FRIEND NAMED JOHN. JOHN AND I HAVE BEEN CLOSE FRIENDS FOR MANY YEARS, AND WE SHARE WITH EACH OTHER ALMOST EVERYTHING IN OUR LIVES.
JOHN AND I HAVE A MUTUAL FRIEND NAMED JACK. JOHN SAID TO ME THAT JACK IS A MULTI-TALENTED MAN! JACK IS A TALENTED AUTO MECHANIC, HE CAN BUILD HOUSES AND OTHER TYPES OF BUILDINGS, AND HE CAN DO ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK NEEDED IN THOSE BUILDINGS.
JOHN WAS TELLING ME (BARRY) THAT HE (JOHN) WISHES THAT HE WISHES THAT HE COULD DO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS "LIKE JACK CAN DO"!
JOHN THEN SAID (OF HIMSELF) "I CANNOT DO **ANY* OF THE THINGS THAT JACK CAN! ALL I CAN DO IS STUDY THE BIBLE AND SHARE IT WITH OTHERS!"
RECENTLY, JOHN SAID THAT "...THE LORD GAVE HIM UNDERSTANDING THAT HE (THE LORD) IS USING JOHN'S BIBLE STUDY/ TO DO AN ETERNAL WORK-BUILDING OTHERS' FAITH!
**FOCUS ON JESUS, NOT ON OTHERS. SEEK AND FOLLOW GOD'S PLAN! (ICor.1:30/Jer. 29:11)

"THE SNIPER'S SCOPE"

"THE SNIPER'S SCOPE"??? Isn't a sniper's scope used to be sure that the bullet hits the planned target? (For example)...to kill the specified person (during war-time), or the deer, etc. in game hunting?

Yes, that is the function in the physical world.

But in the Spirit, it is a LIFE - GIVING tool!!!

The specific part of the sniper's/hunter's scope that I am writing about here is called the {"cross-hairs" - (looks like a "plus sign")}!!! And, as mentioned above, the scope is used to guide the "aim" so that the bullet (or prayer)will impact the precise point necessary to achieve the desired result.

In the military/game hunting aspect, the accuracy of "the shot" DE-creases as the distance between the shooter and the target IN-creases.

Let's go ahead to the Spiritual Truth now.

In the Spirit the accuracy and precision are NOT affected by the distance. Because GOD is everywhere present. (See Psalm 139:1-12 and Matthew 28:20)That eliminates the problem of distance.

And also from Psalm 139:2-4...GOD knows our every thought before we think it, and our every word before we speak it---so HE knows which truth of His we will need at each and every moment!!! Therefore (HE can and will) guide and enable us to pray that truth for WHOMEVER/WHEREVER it is needed!!!!!!!!!

So...we must Submit/ask HIM to guide and us which truths to pray for whom and when.


We need not be concerned about accuracy/effectiveness ---- because HE PROMISES accuracy in (Hebrews 4:12) --- ---"For the Word of GOD is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

And there is no creature hidden from HIS sight, but all are naked and open to the eyes of HIM to WHOM we must give account."

In summary --- we must submit/ask HIM: how to pray, what to pray --- and TRUST HIM to guide and enable us.

HE also promises the effectiveness of our prayers (from Isaiah 55:11 --- "HIS WORD will NOT come back void, but will complete the assignment for which it is sent, and will prosper in it."

We must look at everyone and every situation through the TRUTHS of what JESUS accomplished on HIS cross!!!!!!!!!

1)READY!!!
2)SUBMIT/ASK HIM WHAT TO PRAY.
3)PRAY FREQUENTLY!!!
4)PRAISE AND THANK GOD FOR HIS ANSWERS, AND FOR THE GLORY HE WILL RECIEVE AS HE ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!

POWERFUL, AND  INTIMATE  TRUTHS FROM GOD'S WORD TO PRAY FOR OTHERS
AND FOR YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!

FIRST, LET ME SHARE SOME CLARIFYING INFORMATION WHICH WILL BE USED
IN THE REST OF THIS MESSAGE:

1) The word "flood"  (will be used later on in this message).

HOLY GOD CAN "DO" FLOOD:
Beginning in (Genesis 6:17) is the description of the flood --- "The waters prevailed.....the
mountains were covered by at least 15 cubits/7 meters/22 ft. of water.
So YES, even Mount Everest was covered with at least 22 ft. of water!!!

2)"The LORD, the Fountain of Living Waters" (Jeremiah 17:13).
3)JESUS - "For HE HIMSELF is our PEACE". (Ephesians 2:14)
4)  (JESUS CHRIST)  "For All the PROMISES of GOD  in HIM are 'YES',
and in HIM (JESUS) 'AMEN'!!! (I Corinthians 1:20).
5)(John 14: 6)  (JESUS speaking)  "I AM the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE".
6) "ANOINTING": To anoint with the HOLY SPIRIT, to assign a person to a spiritual
task, implying a giving of power by GOD, to accomplish the task. (Acts 10:38).

"May GOD'S peace like a river flood your heart, may JESUS' joy overflow in your heart
like a fountain"!!! (Jeremiah 17:13),

LORD JESUS, May YOU hold her/him/me and cradle her/him/me with You very BEING!!!
LORD JESUS, May YOUR ANOINTING be massaged gently and lovingly into her heart...
LORD JESUS, May YOU whisper to his soul and spirit of Your intimate love for him...
O HOLY SPIRIT, please bind up the wounds of her heart with the blood from JESUS'
stripes that HE took for our healing (Isaiah 53:5).
Gently speak to my heart that YOU YOURSELF are my PEACE (Ephesians 2:14)---
----because the PUNISHMENT necessary for US to have peace was put UPON YOU, JESUS!!! (Isaiah53:5).
"With Your arms that were on Your cross to save us - Please hold us with Your "everlasting arms". (Deuteronomy 33:27).
"Create in me a clean heart ,O GOD, and renew a steadfast heart within me". (Psalm 51:10)
Remind us that You are the TRUTH  (John 14:6); and that YOU are "with us always" (Matt. 28:20.

"The LORD  your GOD, in your midst, the MIGHTY ONE, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17).
AMEN!!!!! LET IT BE SO!!!!!!!

Suggestion:
It is extra blessing to SING this prayer to the tune of the song "It is well, it is well with my soul.

JESUS IS!!! COMING BACK----------QUICKLY???-------YES!!!!!!!!!!

Hmmmmm--- We will get to the rest of the answer of that question in a few minutes.....
But for now, let's look at  GOD and time...

A number of years ago, before I retired from my job, I had an experience that demonstrated
to me how VERY QUICKLY things can happen.

In my work office, my furniture was arranged so that I could sit at my desk and look out
the window.  Just outside my office was a small parking lot, and just beyond the parking lot
was a city street.

Near 6:00 PM on a certain day, I was working at my desk, and I saw a car coming down the
street .....the  car was moving at a very high speed!!!  Suddenly I heard the car's tires "squealing"
as if the driver were trying to stop very quickly!!!

The very INSTANT that I heard the sound of the tires "squealing".....I began praying for the
people in the vehicle-----Approximately 2 seconds later I heard a VERY LOUD  "CRASH-BANG"
as 2 vehicles slammed together!!!!!

Immediately, I arose from my desk and walked to the front of the building---where I could go
outside and clearly see the scene of the collision.  I watched an ambulance arrive,
and saw the emergency medical team load one patient into the ambulance, and then watched
the ambulance drive away.

As I watched closely, I discerned that the vehicle which I saw speed by my window.....had crashed
into a small car---which had been crossing the intersection.

A day or two later, I found out that the small car ...which had been struck---had been driven by my
co-worker and friend Agnes  Smith; and I learned that she was the person whom the ambulance
had transported to the hospital.

Another day later I learned that Agnes had sustained a "serious injury" in the accident.  (Of course I continued praying for Agnes!!!)  Only a few weeks later, Agnes returned to work---
--she was feeling "fine, and ready to work".  PRAISE GOD INDEED!!!!!!!!!
Now, let us take a careful look into how very quickly things can happen.....First, we will examine
"quickness" from a Biblical  example:  (1 Corinthians 15:52...titled 'Our Final Victory)':
"Behold, I tell you a mystery;  We shall NOT all sleep, but we shall ALL be changed....In a MOMENT, in the TWINKLING  of an eye, at the last trumpet.  For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we all shall be changed."
"IN  A MOMENT".....

MOMENT,  atomos ("at-om-oss") Strong's Concordance #823: Compare 'atomic".    Un-cut. indivisible, un-dissected, infinitely small.  The word, when used of time, it represents an extremely
short unit of time, a flash, an instant, a unit of time that cannot be divided.  A second can be  calibrated to one-tenth,  one-hundredth, and  one-thousandth of a second.  But how do you calibrate an Atomic second??? JESUS CHRIST'S return will be in an atomic second."

I have spent much time re-examining the time that passed between me seeing that car FLASH
through my vision.....and the time that I heard the CRASHING sound of the collision of the cars.
I am very SURE that it was no more than 2 seconds. ( IF that is difficult for you to believe...I PERSONALLY  experienced this incident.

Knowing that HOLY GOD can do more than we dare ask (Ephesians 3:20)...Through that 2 second prayer...HOLY GOD saved Agnes for how many days, weeks, months, years!!!
ONLY GOD KNOWS those details!!!
Another question: How many people will JESUS save through Agnes' life???
For how many days will those people live???
As we  move from life into eternity...where there is NO END???
ONLY HOLY GOD knows the answers.  HE holds the people in His heart!!!

WE must commit to GOD that we will pray whenever He calls on us; knowing that HE will answer in accord with HIS RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER!!!

In closing, let's see in HIS WORD what HE says about HIS answers to our prayers:
(from Ephesians 3:20/The Amplified bible): 
"Now to HIM WHQ by His power that is at work in us is able to carry out HIS purpose and do
superabundantly, far over and above all that we dare ask or think---infinitely beyond our highest
prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes or dreams...TO HIM BE ALL GLORY!!!!!!!!!

Let us say "Amen" with our lips, our thoughts, our hearts, and our actions.