We’re thinking about how to make RedBubble a better place for writers The Unleashed short story competition attracted a lot of tale…
We’re thinking about how to make RedBubble a better place for writers The Unleashed short story competition attracted a lot of talented writers, but to be honest we haven’t done enough since then to support them on RedBubble. That will change. Initiatives in the pipeline for writers include: / 1. A new competition for short stories and poetry / 2. Redesign site – ‘gallery’ probably splits into ‘art’, ‘writing’, ‘t-shirts’. / 3. Distinguish between ‘written works’ and journal entries/blogs / 4. Reaching out to writers already on RedBubble for their input It will take some time to get all these done, but we’re keen to launch the competition and get lots of input on improvements ASAP. If you feel strongly about making RedBubble a better place for writers, now’s a great time to speak up! Let us know what you’d like to see – be it new features, website changes, community activities, etc. Also check out this forum topic seeking input from writers.
As a little experiment, I uploaded an image versio…
As a little experiment, I uploaded an image version of my Ode to Nothing poem and bought it on white and black greeting cards. Worked quite well. This might be a way for writers on RedBubble to participate in selling Simply create a greeting card related to your writing: maybe an image, quote, or (if short enough) the whole written work. Then readers who like your writing can buy the card – you get paid and they get a little momento. As another example, kseriphyn has a logo for her story The Callings . If this was available as a greeting card, readers could show their appreciation for the story by buying one. All you need is some way of creating an image file. This is possible even if you don’t have a fancy graphics program (for the poem above, I just used Powerpoint and saved the file as a jpeg) It’s not a perfect solution but it can be done right now. What do you think? I’d love to hear from both writers and readers
Thank you again to Arcangelina...
Thank you again to Arcangelina / for writing a poem inspired by my image The Lost Train of All Hopes and Dreams / Read the poem here
I climbed up into the stars tonight, / rung by rung, I removed myself from Earth, / to the top of this ladder, that seemed / to…
I climbed up into the stars tonight, / rung by rung, I removed myself from Earth, / to the top of this ladder, that seemed / to put me next to God. O’rion, himself, hadn’t a better view of life, / than my ladder, there in the stars. / I saw lakes and rivers, roads and towns. / I saw for miles, blinded only by the horizon, as it / bent out of sight, and then to sleep. The winds were sharp and chilled, there, in my chair in the clouds. / But there was a feeling of power, that kept my blood warm. / The lights of life dazzled all around me: above in the heavens, below on the land, / and my place- somewhere, here in the middle. The fears that we choose to confront, / are the battles that we choose to win. / And me?, Well…. / I climbed up into the stars tonight. /
Greetings precious Friends. I am so excited and blessed, so this is just an update, as I must share what the Lord is doing. Over the l…
Greetings precious Friends. I am so excited and blessed, so this is just an update, as I must share what the Lord is doing. Over the last 2 weeks god has and is building an army of precious people like you who are moved and led by his Holy Spirit to Pray for me, the October Mission and the extreme poor and sick villagers in Africa. God hears you and is answering your Prayers. Praise God!. Bubblemails are coming in fast and I am deeply humbled by those who have said they are praying for me na dthe work of our Lord. One sister touched me so much. She explained that she was crying as she looked at the Photographs of the hungry and suffering people the Lord has called me to help. Then she said and I Quite: I have no money to sow into this work, as I am poor, But I will Pray that The Lord will bless you with many who has and that all the money needed will be provided, I know My Lord and He always anserd my Prayers”. Sister the Lord will Prosper you as you intercede for me and the poor. Another Sister wrote and said she to is deeply touched by the lord as she looks at the Photographs, and explained that her two sons and her Son in law are Doctors. She asked me if It was better to donate drugs for treatment, or to make a financial donation. I explained that It was much better to make a donation, as we can purchase the drugs cheaply in Abuja. Also we have had real problems with customs and government when we had a shippment sent out before. corruption and greed took almost half our supply. So We now purchase them from aChristian Pharmacy in Abuja. A Brother from New york has just made a donation of $5000 towards the Tractor. Praise God. A sister has mad e several donations over the past two months. GOD IS HEARING AND ANSWERING YOUR PRAYERS. We have has challanges with muslim extremists and our small mission centre was attacked last Friday. our Staff were very frightened. But God stepped in. Our Muslim Neigbours and new converts beat them away and that evening around 100 Muslims joined our evening prayer service!!!! I am invited to meet the emran and other leaders when I attend in October. last Time many were saved and many were healed, including a 2 year old girl, dying from Malaria. Keep on praying and sowing seed into this mighty work of God. I thank you for your support, Finance and Prayers. Please Please Please, do not feel bad if you cannot sow a financial seed into the mission. God see’s and understands. He will meet your needs and you will see for yourself, that you will have a great supernatural Provision from the hand of God. I love you all and wish I could give you all a big Hug and a Holy Kiss. Your broter in Christ and Friend. Trevor. Mission Website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/
I have received emails and several bubblemails asking several questions about funding and Poverty in Africa. I will endeavour to answer …
I have received emails and several bubblemails asking several questions about funding and Poverty in Africa. I will endeavour to answer these questions in this document. I will address these issues raided by Dyle Warren, [SEE DYLE’s AWESOME WORK HER ON REDBUBBLE] DAYLE’S Questions and concerns I believe are the concerns of many so this is his bubblemail. / [I was wondering if you could answer a question about Africa that I have had for years. America and so many countries have come to their aid for decades and all my life Africa has needed help from other nations (CARE, UNICEF, etc.) because of disease and starvation. / Africa is one of the richest nations on Earth why doesn’t this country help themselves and tap into their own resources instead of having their hands out all the time? Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to cause an argument but for the life of me I’ve never been able to understand this and they have had children starving for years. / Possibly you can enlighten me because honestly if a country won’t help themselves for decades and decades I find I have less and less sympathy for the country…..not the children. / Looking forward to your answer as I’ve never heard an answer for it… / Thanks, / Dyle] THE NEED TO HELP, AND WHY WE HELP. / The need for UNICEF, UNHCR, CARE and other organizations to help African countries is as Follows. These are only a few. / 1. Sickness and disease is killing millions each year. Famine, War and son on. / 2. African countries do not have the facilities or indeed the knowledge in some cases to better themselves. / 3. In certain African countries, Government does not have the money or the solutions to solve the problems. / These are only a few reasons why. Other reasons why US, UK and other countries contribute towards these countries is because other countries have a vested interest in gaining from these countries vast oil reserves, Gold, and other precious commodities, in return for humanitarian relief. Sadly world politics plays a part in who we help and how we help, and also what we get in return. WHY DO THESE RICH AFRICAN COUNTRIES NOT USE THEIR VAST WEALTH TO HELP THEMSELVES? / Many do invest in their countries infrastructure, economic growth and world trade. Nigeria, Uganda South Africa are just a few that do that. The problem is they often invest in oil production, gold, diamonds and other natural wealth. But Corruption, greed and favouritism among government officials have damaged this effort and much of the wealth goes into projects that do not help the suffering and extreme poor. War Disputes and other challenges have often marred good work. / Just like American or British members of Government, many loose touch with the real suffering of ordinary people, especially in deep rural and isolated villages. These members of Government are well paid and live comfortable lives. Few have ever experienced what it is like to have no food, or no hope of growing enough food. Most have never felt the pain of a mother watching her baby die, because she could not find enough food to eat, and her breast milk has dried up. / They have never lived in rural villages where the water they drink causes people to go blind, and others die in agony from intestinal worms. / They have not seen crippled children crawl on their bellies, because of diseases that could have been prevented. Many Government officials live in luxury, drive in government vehicles and fly first class, all paid by tax payers. Not all have lost touch, and do hear the cry of the suffering people within their borders. Others do care and know only to well the sufferings, but they are often discouraged and pressurised by senior members. / Loose and foolish words, years of tribal conflicts and cruel wars have all played a part in hindering their efforts in sharing that countries wealth with all its citizens. / I may seem very harsh here, but I have spent years working among the African countries, and experienced first hand corruption and self cantered projects. But in saying this, there are good People serving their people as best they can. / UNICEF, UNHCR and other World Governments have done tremendous work in Africa. Uganda used to be the most corrupt government in all Africa. This was a well known fact among NGO’s GOVERNMENTS and some smaller organisations. Now through Western Government intervention and help, Uganda is a thriving country. It’s Government has become stable and corruption has almost died. This has happened through United states, united Kingdom, DUTCH and other countries intervention. It still ahs a way to go yet, to reach its goals, but a great change has taken place. / Kenya is another African country riddled with corruption, yet it is changing through UNHCR, UNICEF and Western government intervention and pressure. So in short we do well. / STILL NEED FOR BETTER OVERSEA’S POLICIES. / One of the worst problems within western governments is its lack of wisdom and common sense. / Even today, American, British and other countries give Billions of dollars to African countries, via that African countries government. Here is the problem. Many spend the money on Business, and better world trade. But most do not invest in its people. While they spend millions on better roads and better airports, plus its military and other cosmetic projects, whole villages are wiped out through sickness and disease, Poverty. It is time for the western rich nations to look at better ways of funding the relief of suffering in Africa. Tighter rules need to be implemented and restrictions on how much they can spend on military budgets and Government officials salaries. / So you see there are a whole mixture of reasons why some African countries cannot or won’t give more of what they get from the rich west towards the ordinary people living in dire poverty. God Bless those who are honest and do what they can top alleviate the suffering. One of my biggest criticisms is the huge overheads and over exaggerated costs of SOME, not all of the big CHARITIES, NGO’s and well known relief organisations. What they need to remember is that most of their money is donated by businesses, and Ordinary people like you and I. They have no money of their own. It comes from Government grants , individuals and just ordinary people like us. Yet many receive over exaggerated salaries, and misuse the funds they have. UNHCR and others have donated 4 Wheel drives vehicles to many small grass root organisations, that do not need them, and use them for their own personal use. I speak from experience her, and have seen this for years. This is all money Tax payers have paid. Governments have used money for the wrong reasons.. Please do not misunderstand me here. I am not in any way saying all big organisations are in anyway like this. But they need to be held accountable to us here in richer countries. Not by fiddling the account books. They need to check on what is happening. The UNITED NATIONS needs to get their act together. They can do much better that what they are doing. Every department within the UN, need to improve. This is why I formed Philadelphia Mission in 1995. I returned from Rwanda and Uganda from Mission work. I wanted a Charity, build up of members who did not get a salary, or expense account. People who would work for the poor out of genuine concern and Love. Members who wanted to work hands on with the poor ,and live among them. This is what we do in Philadelphia Mission. Philadelphia Missions office is a converted room in my home. I don’t even own my home. Our Overheads are almost zero. All office equipment and materials are purchased and paid for by me and kind people who support our mission. / We use all money raised through donations, via our website, and any money raised through art that is purchased, to provide medicines, tools, machinery, training and projects that empower these people. / When it comes to making donations towards the extreme poor and needy, please choose an organisation where you know your entire donation is actually going to the poor, and where no percentage will be taken out towards that organisations overheads. If you want to cover overhead costs of an organisation, please ask to see the budget of what they received over several years, then look at the running costs and balance out for yourself if that organisation is using your money correctly. I do hope this will answer some of your questions. / PLEASE DO VISIT OUR AFRICA MISSION WEBSITE. / I have received emails and several bubblemails asking several questions about funding and Poverty in Africa. I will endeavour to answer these questions in this document. I will address these issues raided by Dyle Warren, [SEE DYLE’s AWESOME WORK HER ON REDBUBBLE] DAYLE’S Questions and concerns I believe are the concerns of many so this is his bubblemail. / [I was wondering if you could answer a question about Africa that I have had for years. America and so many countries have come to their aid for decades and all my life Africa has needed help from other nations (CARE, UNICEF, etc.) because of disease and starvation. / Africa is one of the richest nations on Earth why doesn’t this country help themselves and tap into their own resources instead of having their hands out all the time? Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to cause an argument but for the life of me I’ve never been able to understand this and they have had children starving for years. / Possibly you can enlighten me because honestly if a country won’t help themselves for decades and decades I find I have less and less sympathy for the country…..not the children. / Looking forward to your answer as I’ve never heard an answer for it… / Thanks, / Dyle] THE NEED TO HELP, AND WHY WE HELP. / The need for UNICEF, UNHCR, CARE and other organizations to help African countries is as Follows. These are only a few. / 1. Sickness and disease is killing millions each year. Famine, War and son on. / 2. African countries do not have the facilities or indeed the knowledge in some cases to better themselves. / 3. In certain African countries, Government does not have the money or the solutions to solve the problems. / These are only a few reasons why. Other reasons why US, UK and other countries contribute towards these countries is because other countries have a vested interest in gaining from these countries vast oil reserves, Gold, and other precious commodities, in return for humanitarian relief. Sadly world politics plays a part in who we help and how we help, and also what we get in return. WHY DO THESE RICH AFRICAN COUNTRIES NOT USE THEIR VAST WEALTH TO HELP THEMSELVES? / Many do invest in their countries infrastructure, economic growth and world trade. Nigeria, Uganda South Africa are just a few that do that. The problem is they often invest in oil production, gold, diamonds and other natural wealth. But Corruption, greed and favouritism among government officials have damaged this effort and much of the wealth goes into projects that do not help the suffering and extreme poor. War Disputes and other challenges have often marred good work. / Just like American or British members of Government, many loose touch with the real suffering of ordinary people, especially in deep rural and isolated villages. These members of Government are well paid and live comfortable lives. Few have ever experienced what it is like to have no food, or no hope of growing enough food. Most have never felt the pain of a mother watching her baby die, because she could not find enough food to eat, and her breast milk has dried up. / They have never lived in rural villages where the water they drink causes people to go blind, and others die in agony from intestinal worms. / They have not seen crippled children crawl on their bellies, because of diseases that could have been prevented. Many Government officials live in luxury, drive in government vehicles and fly first class, all paid by tax payers. Not all have lost touch, and do hear the cry of the suffering people within their borders. Others do care and know only to well the sufferings, but they are often discouraged and pressurised by senior members. / Loose and foolish words, years of tribal conflicts and cruel wars have all played a part in hindering their efforts in sharing that countries wealth with all its citizens. / I may seem very harsh here, but I have spent years working among the African countries, and experienced first hand corruption and self cantered projects. But in saying this, there are good People serving their people as best they can. / UNICEF, UNHCR and other World Governments have done tremendous work in Africa. Uganda used to be the most corrupt government in all Africa. This was a well known fact among NGO’s GOVERNMENTS and some smaller organisations. Now through Western Government intervention and help, Uganda is a thriving country. It’s Government has become stable and corruption has almost died. This has happened through United states, united Kingdom, DUTCH and other countries intervention. It still ahs a way to go yet, to reach its goals, but a great change has taken place. / Kenya is another African country riddled with corruption, yet it is changing through UNHCR, UNICEF and Western government intervention and pressure. So in short we do well. / STILL NEED FOR BETTER OVERSEA’S POLICIES. / One of the worst problems within western governments is its lack of wisdom and common sense. / Even today, American, British and other countries give Billions of dollars to African countries, via that African countries government. Here is the problem. Many spend the money on Business, and better world trade. But most do not invest in its people. While they spend millions on better roads and better airports, plus its military and other cosmetic projects, whole villages are wiped out through sickness and disease, Poverty. It is time for the western rich nations to look at better ways of funding the relief of suffering in Africa. Tighter rules need to be implemented and restrictions on how much they can spend on military budgets and Government officials salaries. / So you see there are a whole mixture of reasons why some African countries cannot or won’t give more of what they get from the rich west towards the ordinary people living in dire poverty. God Bless those who are honest and do what they can top alleviate the suffering. One of my biggest criticisms is the huge overheads and over exaggerated costs of SOME, not all of the big CHARITIES, NGO’s and well known relief organisations. What they need to remember is that most of their money is donated by businesses, and Ordinary people like you and I. They have no money of their own. It comes from Government grants , individuals and just ordinary people like us. Yet many receive over exaggerated salaries, and misuse the funds they have. UNHCR and others have donated 4 Wheel drives vehicles to many small grass root organisations, that do not need them, and use them for their own personal use. I speak from experience her, and have seen this for years. This is all money Tax payers have paid. Governments have used money for the wrong reasons.. Please do not misunderstand me here. I am not in any way saying all big organisations are in anyway like this. But they need to be held accountable to us here in richer countries. Not by fiddling the account books. They need to check on what is happening. The UNITED NATIONS needs to get their act together. They can do much better that what they are doing. Every department within the UN, need to improve. This is why I formed Philadelphia Mission in 1995. I returned from Rwanda and Uganda from Mission work. I wanted a Charity, build up of members who did not get a salary, or expense account. People who would work for the poor out of genuine concern and Love. Members who wanted to work hands on with the poor ,and live among them. This is what we do in Philadelphia Mission. Philadelphia Missions office is a converted room in my home. I don’t even own my home. Our Overheads are almost zero. All office equipment and materials are purchased and paid for by me and kind people who support our mission. / We use all money raised through donations, via our website, and any money raised through art that is purchased, to provide medicines, tools, machinery, training and projects that empower these people. / When it comes to making donations towards the extreme poor and needy, please choose an organisation where you know your entire donation is actually going to the poor, and where no percentage will be taken out towards that organisations overheads. If you want to cover overhead costs of an organisation, please ask to see the budget of what they received over several years, then look at the running costs and balance out for yourself if that organisation is using your money correctly. I do hope this will answer some of your questions. / PLEASE DO VISIT OUR AFRICA MISSION WEBSITE. / I have received emails and several bubblemails asking several questions about funding and Poverty in Africa. I will endeavour to answer these questions in this document. I will address these issues raided by Dyle Warren, [SEE DYLE’s AWESOME WORK HER ON REDBUBBLE] DAYLE’S Questions and concerns I believe are the concerns of many so this is his bubblemail. / [I was wondering if you could answer a question about Africa that I have had for years. America and so many countries have come to their aid for decades and all my life Africa has needed help from other nations (CARE, UNICEF, etc.) because of disease and starvation. / Africa is one of the richest nations on Earth why doesn’t this country help themselves and tap into their own resources instead of having their hands out all the time? Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to cause an argument but for the life of me I’ve never been able to understand this and they have had children starving for years. / Possibly you can enlighten me because honestly if a country won’t help themselves for decades and decades I find I have less and less sympathy for the country…..not the children. / Looking forward to your answer as I’ve never heard an answer for it… / Thanks, / Dyle] THE NEED TO HELP, AND WHY WE HELP. / The need for UNICEF, UNHCR, CARE and other organizations to help African countries is as Follows. These are only a few. / 1. Sickness and disease is killing millions each year. Famine, War and son on. / 2. African countries do not have the facilities or indeed the knowledge in some cases to better themselves. / 3. In certain African countries, Government does not have the money or the solutions to solve the problems. / These are only a few reasons why. Other reasons why US, UK and other countries contribute towards these countries is because other countries have a vested interest in gaining from these countries vast oil reserves, Gold, and other precious commodities, in return for humanitarian relief. Sadly world politics plays a part in who we help and how we help, and also what we get in return. WHY DO THESE RICH AFRICAN COUNTRIES NOT USE THEIR VAST WEALTH TO HELP THEMSELVES? / Many do invest in their countries infrastructure, economic growth and world trade. Nigeria, Uganda South Africa are just a few that do that. The problem is they often invest in oil production, gold, diamonds and other natural wealth. But Corruption, greed and favouritism among government officials have damaged this effort and much of the wealth goes into projects that do not help the suffering and extreme poor. War Disputes and other challenges have often marred good work. / Just like American or British members of Government, many loose touch with the real suffering of ordinary people, especially in deep rural and isolated villages. These members of Government are well paid and live comfortable lives. Few have ever experienced what it is like to have no food, or no hope of growing enough food. Most have never felt the pain of a mother watching her baby die, because she could not find enough food to eat, and her breast milk has dried up. / They have never lived in rural villages where the water they drink causes people to go blind, and others die in agony from intestinal worms. / They have not seen crippled children crawl on their bellies, because of diseases that could have been prevented. Many Government officials live in luxury, drive in government vehicles and fly first class, all paid by tax payers. Not all have lost touch, and do hear the cry of the suffering people within their borders. Others do care and know only to well the sufferings, but they are often discouraged and pressurised by senior members. / Loose and foolish words, years of tribal conflicts and cruel wars have all played a part in hindering their efforts in sharing that countries wealth with all its citizens. / I may seem very harsh here, but I have spent years working among the African countries, and experienced first hand corruption and self cantered projects. But in saying this, there are good People serving their people as best they can. / UNICEF, UNHCR and other World Governments have done tremendous work in Africa. Uganda used to be the most corrupt government in all Africa. This was a well known fact among NGO’s GOVERNMENTS and some smaller organisations. Now through Western Government intervention and help, Uganda is a thriving country. It’s Government has become stable and corruption has almost died. This has happened through United states, united Kingdom, DUTCH and other countries intervention. It still ahs a way to go yet, to reach its goals, but a great change has taken place. / Kenya is another African country riddled with corruption, yet it is changing through UNHCR, UNICEF and Western government intervention and pressure. So in short we do well. / STILL NEED FOR BETTER OVERSEA’S POLICIES. / One of the worst problems within western governments is its lack of wisdom and common sense. / Even today, American, British and other countries give Billions of dollars to African countries, via that African countries government. Here is the problem. Many spend the money on Business, and better world trade. But most do not invest in its people. While they spend millions on better roads and better airports, plus its military and other cosmetic projects, whole villages are wiped out through sickness and disease, Poverty. It is time for the western rich nations to look at better ways of funding the relief of suffering in Africa. Tighter rules need to be implemented and restrictions on how much they can spend on military budgets and Government officials salaries. / So you see there are a whole mixture of reasons why some African countries cannot or won’t give more of what they get from the rich west towards the ordinary people living in dire poverty. God Bless those who are honest and do what they can top alleviate the suffering. One of my biggest criticisms is the huge overheads and over exaggerated costs of SOME, not all of the big CHARITIES, NGO’s and well known relief organisations. What they need to remember is that most of their money is donated by businesses, and Ordinary people like you and I. They have no money of their own. It comes from Government grants , individuals and just ordinary people like us. Yet many receive over exaggerated salaries, and misuse the funds they have. UNHCR and others have donated 4 Wheel drives vehicles to many small grass root organisations, that do not need them, and use them for their own personal use. I speak from experience her, and have seen this for years. This is all money Tax payers have paid. Governments have used money for the wrong reasons.. Please do not misunderstand me here. I am not in any way saying all big organisations are in anyway like this. But they need to be held accountable to us here in richer countries. Not by fiddling the account books. They need to check on what is happening. The UNITED NATIONS needs to get their act together. They can do much better that what they are doing. Every department within the UN, need to improve. This is why I formed Philadelphia Mission in 1995. I returned from Rwanda and Uganda from Mission work. I wanted a Charity, build up of members who did not get a salary, or expense account. People who would work for the poor out of genuine concern and Love. Members who wanted to work hands on with the poor ,and live among them. This is what we do in Philadelphia Mission. Philadelphia Missions office is a converted room in my home. I don’t even own my home. Our Overheads are almost zero. All office equipment and materials are purchased and paid for by me and kind people who support our mission. / We use all money raised through donations, via our website, and any money raised through art that is purchased, to provide medicines, tools, machinery, training and projects that empower these people. / When it comes to making donations towards the extreme poor and needy, please choose an organisation where you know your entire donation is actually going to the poor, and where no percentage will be taken out towards that organisations overheads. If you want to cover overhead costs of an organisation, please ask to see the budget of what they received over several years, then look at the running costs and balance out for yourself if that organisation is using your money correctly. I do hope this will answer some of your questions. / PLEASE DO VISIT OUR AFRICA MISSION WEBSITE. http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Link to all my art & writings. / http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1
*MANY BLESSING AND THANK YOU TO THE ABSTRACT DIGITAL ART AND WRITING GROUP FOR FEATURING MY ARTWORK & POETRY “HAUNTING MEMORIES ” . I AM …
MANY BLESSING AND THANK YOU TO THE ABSTRACT DIGITAL ART AND WRITING GROUP FOR FEATURING MY ARTWORK & POETRY “HAUNTING MEMORIES ” . I AM SO VERY HONORED ! / HAUNTING MEMORIES / Haunting Memories As I sat by my window one night, / the moons rays streaming in so bright. / My thoughts went back to other years, / and my eyes began to fill with tears. / The haunting memories of a life gone wrong, / remembering the fears I had so strong. / Back then I did pray for change, / but felt it was so very far out of range. / I felt abandoned, lost and all alone, / did not think I could ever atone. / I had hit a bottom so dark and grey, / I could not find a reason to stay. / Then in a moment of utter despair , / I called His name and He was there. / In a burst of transcending spiritual light , / God reached out and held me tight. / Soothed my hurt and dried my tears, / showed me the way to face my fears. / So I then sank on bended knee, / and asked God first for forgiveness you see. / Then as days passed by and I trusted Him, / I found new joy growing deep within. / My life changed that hot June night, / when I was so full of fear and fight. / Today God is always by my side , / and never again will I need to hide Poetry By: Madeline M. Allen
This message is inspired by a piece of art created by longball a great artist on Redbubble. IT IS FINISHED. Have you ever spent …
This message is inspired by a piece of art created by longball a great artist on Redbubble. IT IS FINISHED. Have you ever spent time and considered the last words of Christ when he was on the cross? What did he mean when he said it is finished? What did he achieve for all mankind? I want to share with you some deep truths and thoughts on the last words of Our Lord on the cross. It is my prayer that as you read, the Holy Spirit will grant you revelation Knowledge so that you to fully understand and comprehend this cry “It is Finished”. Matthew 26: 36-42. [In the garden of Gethsemane]. Before I explain the deep truths recorded in the last words of Jesus on the cross, let us go back a little to the garden of Gethsemane. The writer plainly states that Jesus was heavy in spirit. He was sad and heavily laden with cares. So he went to prey to his father. He know only to well what lay before him and he prayed these words. / “O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done”. / Jesus, before he could finish his work here on earth knew the price he would pay. But what caused him to be so heavy with fear that angels came and ministered to him? Why did he cry out with these words, He asked his father to spare him the suffering that lay before him. Yet he knew that it was necessary for him to suffer and become the sacrificial lamb. This cry was not borne from the fact he knew the beating post lay before him. You see Jesus Knew that they would tie him to a beating post and there he would be cruelly whipped. / (Psalms 129:3) The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows. / He knew that there at that beating post every stripe they lay upon him was the price he would pay for our healing. Understand this, He experienced in his body fully every disease that has been or ever will be. He felt the pains of Cancer as it ate away at his flesh. He cried as the crushing blow of heart disease reeked through his body. Blood diseases, Sicknesses of every kind. He actually experienced them all so we by his stripes can now be healed. He paid the price for our healing. Many had experience the beating post before him and after him. What was different about Jesus was that he took every sickness and disease upon himself. He pained and wreathed in agony for your right to divine health. But it was not the beating post that made him ask his father to remove it before him. / It was not the fact that he knew they would spit on him and pull the very hair from his beautiful cheeks. It was not the fact that they would drive nails deep into his hands and feet, nor was it the fact that he knew they would mock and revile him, strip him naked and place a crown of Jerusalem thorns upon his head. What was it that Jesus feared the most and asked his father to remove?. My Friend, in spite of all these terrible cruelties that lay before him, there was one thing Jesus feared more than all this. THAT WAS SERERATION FROM HIS LOVING FATHER. He was with God from the beginning of time. He never was separated from his Father before. But he knew that God is Holy and that he would not look on sin. Jesus knew what price he would pay for our redemption. [Separation from God]. Just as sin separates all people from God, so he to would be separated and experience the vast void between man and his creator. Jesus Would become a curse. / (Galatians 3:13) Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. He would become sin. / (2 Corinthians 5:21) For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. / Just before Jesus Cried out “IT IS FINISHED” he cried another heart rending cry. (Mark 15:34) And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?. My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? / At this point The Father turned away from His dying son Jesus. Total serration took place. At this point Jesus was alone on the cross, and in his own words forsaken. What Sorry and terrible misery he went through was nothing compared with separation from his Fathers presence and his love. Now there was no one to strengthen him, no angels to comfort him and no Fathers loving arms to secure him. Alone and abandoned, Yet he cries in deep love towards his Father, My God, My God. Although separated he still loved his father. A son cries out to his father My God, My God! / After this he died. Friends when Jesus cried out “It is finished”, He paid in full the penalty of sins punishment. He alone was the only one that was counted worthy to do this. Angels were not worthy, only Gods beloved son. He did it all for you. If you were the only person in the word he would have done it for you. / That’s why I always tell people that, “There is a place in Gods heart for you, and only to can take that place”. He finished his work. He paid the price and now all men can be saved from Punishment, of sin and an eternity of suffering. He has now made all those who have received him as Lord and Saviour, Sons of God. Children of the most high, New creations, Yes Born again. Cor 5:17. His Blood not only washes away your sins, But because at the whipping post he took your sicknesses and deseases, He has saved you and healed you, If you are indeed born again. It does not stop there my Friend. As a child of god he has brought you into his Fathers inheritance! He has given you the legal right to Health and Prosperity. As He sis so are we in this world. *1 John 4:17. He has made you a King and Priest. Rev 1:6. You are more than a conqueror. He Lives in you, You reign with him. Because he lives you to live. For in him we have all. * (Acts 17:28) For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. Jesus has secured all for us. If you have not received Jesus as Lord and Saviour, Please do so now. Just talk to him. Pray this Prayer, from your heart and He will forgive you and save you. He will live inside you. You will experience Love like no other love. You will hear him as he speaks to you through his word and Spirit. Prayer. Lord Jesus, I believe in you. I believe that you died for me, that You took my punishment on the cross, and that If I ask you to come into my heart you will. Jesus Forgive me as I have sinned. Pardon me, and wash away all my wrongs and sins. Come into my heart now. Open my eyes to who you really are and make yourself real to me. I surrender my life to you Jesus. Fill me with your life and make my life beautiful. Heavenly Father I receive Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. Amen. I pray this will indeed shed some light on the words Jesus cried on the cross. IT IS FINISHED*
http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Jesus He called my name. For all who are Christian, those who…
http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Jesus He called my name. For all who are Christian, those who have been born again and received Jesus as lord and Saviour, there was a time when you heard Jesus Call your name. A time when you knew that The Lord loved you and wanted your heart. This is what I mean when I say He called my name. for those who have read my personal testimony, you will know that he called my name. When I was a chronic Alcoholic, gambler and one who practiced witchcraft. *. Due to the requests of friends I have met via Redbubble, I have decided to share with you, how the lord called me to serve him in Africa. A call to service. [As the Lord lives and is true and holy, I certify that what you are about to read is a true account of how Jesus called me into Missionary Service. This is still as fresh in my memory today as it was when this incredible event took place in my life] On Friday 26th August 1994, I was troubled in my spirit all day. I sat and watched Television and read a book, but yet I felt God wanted to speak to me, but I did not know what he wanted. So my wife said to me that I should just go to the park and pray. It was 6.05pm in the evening when I arrived at the park, and I parked my car and started to walk around the park. / I was walking and looking at the swans on the pond and praying at the same time. Then with not warning at all, I became aware that someone was walking close behind me. I did not look back, but knew someone was behind me. I continued walking along a narrow footpath and as I did I felt a person’s hand holding mine. There was no fear or indeed any desire to look to see who this was that was holding my right hand. / It was very strange looking back now to why I did not want to see who it was. This would have been anyone’s reaction at the time. I felt warm and at peace, not knowing that It was *Jesus who was the one actually holding my hand. I was Praying in the Spirit [speaking to God in the gift of tongues]. Then Jesus said my name, Trevor. It was the softness and Love in his voice that caused me to look and as I say my Masters face, I knew that It was him. He did not need to tell me it was Jesus. When Jesus comes to you my friend, you won’t need any introduction or explanation, for you will know it is the King of kings that has called your name. In an instant tears my friend flowed down my face, and I was crying like I have never cried before. My emotions were overwhelmed with sadness and sorrow, because his eyes were filled with tears also and he was quietly weeping. Here was my Jesus holding my hand and he was crying. I could not understand why I was not jubilant with Joy. His sorrow pierced my very fibre of my being. By now, I was transported away from all consciousness of being in the park on a bright summer evening and we were in a dark place. The Only way I can describe this pace is to use a well as an example. Imagine a deep round stone well, empty, and you are at the bottom of it. It is very round and very wide. So can hardly see the other side of it, and you can just make out the huge stones that form the round sides of it. It’s dark at the bottom and you cannot see any light, except the light that emanates from Jesus Garments. This is how it seemed at that point. As I Gazed into his face, he spoke these words to me. / “Trevor, My Son, I want to show you something, do not be afraid my son for I am with you”. There was a short silence as these words took hold of me. He gently squeezed my hand and began to walk forward in this dark place. As we went forward, he was still weeping, and I could hear voices in the distance and different kinds of noises, like doors opening and closing, and A smell that I had never experienced before. I was crying as the Passion and sorrow of Jesus seemed to flow into my heart. It was so hard to carry such sadness and I have never experienced this before or after. Then I began to see people at my left side and all were chained to the walls and terrible sores were all over them, and all were shouting things at Jesus. I could not make out what they were saying, but Jesus was crying and weeping. The smell was terrible and there were some that when they say him cried as well. As we went forward the light that was so white lit up the side and a little ahead. The place was so big and wide I could not see the other ends. Then he again spoke to me “Trevor my Son, Do not be afraid”. I was scared, but his words just melted away any fears I had. We then came to a place where I saw am Casket alone and as we walked pass, a man spoke and said “Jesus, Why have you let me come here?. Jesus with tears answered him and said “Judgement has been set”. Again the man shouted at him and started to explain to Jesus that he was a pastor and that all his life he served Jesus and Preached and give to those in need. Jesus said again to him, “Judgement has been set”. / / All the time Jesus was weeping and I was looking at Jesus all the time, and I never did see the man, but knew he was a man, because of his voice. Again the man pleaded with Jesus and told him many other good things he had done and as he was talking, Jesus raised his other hand and stopped the man from speaking. Then Jesus said to the man, “ I sent you warnings, I sent messengers to warn you and you did not repent, for the woman you slept with was not the wife I had given you, and you died in your sins, therefore Judgement has been set”. Jesus was very sad, and began to lead me further into this dark and cold place. Then we came to another place like a very large open place with walls so thick and wide and there were like empty prison cells all around. One cell stacked upon another and I could not see where they ended, and they were so high. Then Jesus knelt down on his knees and was now crying and I could feel his body shaking. All this time he was still holding my right hand. I stood beside him with tears flowing down my face and my heart was breaking with compassion and sadness for my Lovely Lord Jesus. I then knelt down beside him and wanted to hold him close, but I was so troubled to see My Lord cry like this. Then I asked him the only question I asked through all of this. “Lord, why are you crying, there is nobody here?. In what seemed like a long time we both cried and cried. Then still kneeling, Jesus looked deep into my eyes and said, / “This Place is prepared for all those who do not know my name”. / As I looked all around, I now could hear screams and fluttering wings and rustlings above our heads high above where we were. I saw in the darkness shadows of what I can only describe as winged demons, hellish beings flying about. Jesus was weeping so hard and as he stood up, I was still on my knees. He looked into my face and said to me “My Son, Go to Africa, to the villages and proclaim my name among the people, Go tell them who I am and that I love them, and I will be with you each step you take” Then Again suddenly, as if no time passed, I was back in the park. The first thing I became aware of was that I could not feel his hand in mine. I cried and begged him to come back again, and I remember saying Lord there is so much I want to ask you. The Holy Spirit then opened the eyes of my understanding and I realised that God had allowed me to have a vision where Jesus came and called my name. Where he had appeared to me and called me for service. I was deeply shaken and all they way back to my car, I was worshipping my lord in tongues [heavenly Language]. How I drove home, I do not know, and as I told my wife and we both just praised God and give thanks. I told my pastor the following day Saturday 27th August 1994, and the response are you sure it was Jesus. I was upset and few in the church the following day had any encouragement. So On Monday 27th August 1994 I went to my local travel agent and asked how much a ticket would be for Uganda. As a boy in School we had a visiting teacher from Uganda. I marvelled at the little round huts they lived in and the photographs she showed us was amazing. So I settled it that Uganda was the place God wanted me to go. The ticket was £530.00. I had no money so I sold my car. I was determined to get to where Jesus sent me and do what he told me to do. All this time and even now. I still see my Lord and the love in his beautiful eyes. Yes I still cry and know someday I will be with him forever. I Got the exact money from the sale of my car. It was then that the Church saw that I was committed to following my lords Commission. A Little money came in and I went to Africa on Saturday 24th September 1994. I arrived in a country where I knew nobody. I asked the taxi driver at Entebbe airport to take me to a Christian Guesthouse. He took me to marimba Guest house. That evening as I lay alone in my little room, a house girl knocked my door. She asked if I would like to attend a church. I was so happy. The following Day I who knew nobody was preaching to a Church of Over 2000 people. That evening I was speaking at Chief of Police Wedding anniversary, and in that audience were Government officials, and others. The following week I was given a small house to live in free of charge, a Vehicle and driver, and the mission to extreme poor and isolated villages was born. Since that time I have dedicated my whole life to Preaching the Gospel in remote areas of Africa, South India and have never had a salary. I have trusted and depended on God to meet my needs and that of my family. There have been and still are difficulties in rising the cost of Travel, But God always blesses me with Good people whom he has given a passion and heart to pray for these precious children and to sow financially into his work. This is how the Lord called me to service. I pray It will bless and inspire you. Thank you to all who have asked me how God called me to be a missionary without having a job to fund it. Isa 49:5 [COMMON ENGLISH BIBLE] Even before I was born, the LORD God chose me to serve him and to lead back the people So the LORD has honoured me and made me strong. Evangelist Trevor Irwin. Please visit Charity mission website by clicking link below. / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Link to all my art: / http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1
Hello Guys, / As you know I have been in a writing mood an not posting my own flowers and sorry but I guess when a need is there you bett…
Hello Guys, / As you know I have been in a writing mood an not posting my own flowers and sorry but I guess when a need is there you better just jump! / So heres another poem of mine for my friend Romos painting! / It fits well with my childhood and my feelings about how I want the world to be. / Hope you like it too! / Romo seems to hit all the cords with her touching paintings! / Check out her lovely painting and other works here:!Romo / ! “Here we are” I’ll take you to my favorite place where we can kiss all day. / And lie back in the earth so cool and watch the clouds fly by. / And smell the grass thats just been cut by farmers in the near. / And then we kiss and kiss some more and listen to the bees. / You roll up on my chest and give me such a hug, and then you look deep in my eyes an tell me this is love. / I hold you there in my arms and feel my heart beat faster. / And then we kiss and kiss some more oh God this must be heaven! / And then you roll away and hold my hand so tight as we look up in the sky as the clouds roll by. / I smell the grass and hear the bees as they go to work. / But most of all I feel the love that you have for me. / And then I take a moments pause and thank the man above. / I think this moments heaven sent… you and me and God.
Hello Guys, / As you know I believe in the empowerment of women and them taking charge for their lives and fortunes in life. / Too many ti…
Hello Guys, / As you know I believe in the empowerment of women and them taking charge for their lives and fortunes in life. / Too many times we have heard women say it was because of him that I am in this situation. / And not think that its because of her self that she allowed a situation to get out of control. / I believe that a woman’s body is her temple and no man has the right to control her life and her future. / This is a poem about a woman who said time to take control of my life! So heres another poem of mine created out of my friend Stephanie’s wonderful photo! / Hope you like it too! / Stephanie has a really wonderful way of conveying history with her cool photos! / Check out her great photography and other works here:!Stephanie / ! “This is my life!” “This is where I got my first kiss and where I smoked a joint. / This is where I forgot a condom an did all the things he wanted. / And this is where I told him that his child was soon to come. / An this is where I cried all night as he said he’d leave me… if I kept this child. / An this is where I sat all day an finally made my mind up. / That this child’s a gift from God an mine to love forever. / An this is where I begged him please just find a job to feed us. / An this is where a finally said your not the one for us! / And took our child an left him there and made a life for us.”
Hello Guys, / / So heres another poem of mine for my friend Romos painting! / It fits well with my memories and my feelings about how …
Hello Guys, / / So heres another poem of mine for my friend Romos painting! / It fits well with my memories and my feelings about how I want the world to be. / Hope you like it too! / Romo seems to hit all the cords with her touching paintings! / Check out her lovely painting and other works here:!Romo / ! Oh!!! This looks like a good place to have a little fun. / You in your new summer dress and me with a big smile. / I think I got a good idea, I bet you’ll like this too. / So come on over here my sweet its softer in the grass. / Hey wait a minute girl… don’t be so fast. / I can take my own pants off I thought this was my idea!
Hello Friends heres another one of my poems for a lovely Photograph from ajax she’s one of my favorites here on RB with her lovely Photos…
Hello Friends heres another one of my poems for a lovely Photograph from ajax she’s one of my favorites here on RB with her lovely Photos / She really has a way with recreating the things we remember! / Check out her lovely flowers and other works here:!ajax / “How did you think of that” I feel you there my friend. / Your always in my heart. / Your there when I wake up each day. / And there when I retire. / Your always close and never far even when I am sad. / But most of all as you well know,your the strength / that gives me hope. / Your all around me every day in everything I see. / Your breath is comfort to my body as I sit and breath. / Your strength is in me as I look, at all that you create. / Like this firm hard ground beneath my feet that comforts me each day. / The little things that we all forget you made them all for us. / A robin in the tree that sings his little song. / And a tiny little bug thats walking on that leaf. / I see that spider in its web as it slowly stalk’s it prey. / You even taught him how to weave so he would have a home. / The forest full of little things they each have their special home. / And some you even gave a home that they carry on their back. / Tell me friend how did you think of that? / Your love for all is so full of wonder isn’t that so rare. / And here I am another wonder that came out of the sea. / I swam up to the surface and crawled onto the ground. / And then over a million years look at what I am. / You made me as you are my friend wasn’t that a gift. / But I ask you this… / How in the world did you think of that? / Your all to me as I wake each day an face a world you made. / And as I look up at these clouds and wonder at their beauty. / I lie here in the grass so tall and think of all you made. / And ask myself these words each day….. / How did you think of that?
Words can not really describe the image completely its so moving. / I hope you enjoy it as much as I have and enjoy my feeble attempt to s…
Words can not really describe the image completely its so moving. / I hope you enjoy it as much as I have and enjoy my feeble attempt to share my thoughts on this image. / Very nice Rose and very loving ! / Check out her lovely and creative works here:!Rose! “My Love will stay” I think of you my love oh so far away. / I read your letters that come each day and cry at what they say. / It’s been a year since you were here and I lie in your arms. / And now its dark and I am alone your letters keep me warm. / I need the comfort of your words to help me through the night. / For without one small ray of hope I would surely die. / I see from all your lovely words you love me more each day. / And I for you have gone unchanged my love is ever true. / I miss you so my heart is broke it cry’s a long hard cry. / I know your thoughts are with me, each and every night. / But words of comfort often fail when needs are on the edge. / I miss you love my words can’t say the hurt I feel inside. / But soon I know you’ll come back home and lie down by my side. / I’ll think of you each day your gone and wait for each new post. / And read your words of love to me to comfort my lonely heart.
I came across a photograph of a lovely quiet place taken by my friend Jane Keats I know her as Spy Girl. / A lovely photograph full of lov…
I came across a photograph of a lovely quiet place taken by my friend Jane Keats I know her as Spy Girl. / A lovely photograph full of love and wonder and it left me thinking about a child and the father I would want to be for him. / An out of this thought came a poem a dream actually of my wish. / Check out her lovely and creative works here:!Jane Keats! “You an I” Look way out there my son. / Out beyond that tree. / What do you see before your eyes that you can say to me? / Do you see the world so large with your little eyes? / An do you see the sun setting in another land. / Look long and hard my little son, at all the lord has made. / Your little eyes should learn to see this world was made by god. / Look at the wonders all around look down beneath your feet. / See that rock thats lying there it’s there for you to see. / Remember well my little son god made that stone for you. / And see that little tiny bug he made that small thing too. / Look up an see that bird fly by its one of gods creations. / Look out my son and see a world a world that’s there for you. / A world thats full of wonders if you look around. / Look long an hard my baby boy an see the world… its full of special things. / The ground we stand on and the sea its made by gods pure love. / Look out my son don’t close your eyes there’s wonders all around. / Like you an I standing here to praise the man above. / Whats that you say ? / Why praise a man that we have never seen? / Come close my son and close your eyes and listen to my words. / For you and I are one more thing that comes from god. / And without his love there would be no you an I.
Heres a poem for my friend Linaji painting. / Shes quite a creative lady with a lot of fire and a lot of talent. / Check out her lovely an…
Heres a poem for my friend Linaji painting. / Shes quite a creative lady with a lot of fire and a lot of talent. / Check out her lovely and creative works here:!linaji! “Elevator to nowhere” I got trapped one night in a lift in down town Manhattan. / There before my very eyes was a fine young thing! / I looked at her an closed my eyes an said this can’t be real. / For there across to my delight was this thing that came from heaven. / 6ft tall and built like a goddess there before my eyes! / She stood there in her party clothes looking like a star. / Breast so strong no bra on like she was 16. / And there as if she was undressed in a maxi mini. / I looked down at her lovely legs both of them smooth like marble. / Climbing out of that mini making my mind dizzy. / An skin so fine like a baby’s behind not one spot on it. / An there on her lovely feet shoes that came from Monolo Blahnik. / I looked back up at her lovely face with lips that looked like pillows. / An best of all she had a smile that shook my very soul. / I felt a stir down to my feet its been years since that has happened. / I put my hands into my pocket and thought I had a rocket. / I closed my eyes an asked myself who’s playing with my mind? / An then she spoke and said to me these words I’ll not forget. / I see ya looking at me pop I think your much to old. / One ride on me and you’ll drop dead I think that you’ll agree. / So take your time I know your type enjoy all that you see. / An if you take a step towards me I’ll launch that little rocket !
Thank you to the beautiful hosts tkrosevear linaji ...
Thank you to the beautiful hosts tkrosevear linaji TeriLee and Marion Chapman of Feminine Intent for featuring: Common Sense Calling AND Thank you to the hosts Ushna Sardar and the yellowfury of the C.O.R.E group for featuring: Christ’s One Hand Clapping – Enlightenment PLUS Man’s Best Friend PLUS My poetry AWAKENING TO NATURE Are you awakening from within / To the beauty of nature / That is of your self / A part of the essence of being / In life’s wonderful dreaming / Connected to All / From vibrations being / That come from within you / To create what you see / As being the life / Of which you perceive it to be / Are you awakening / With the eye that sees / And the ear that hears / From within you my dear / No sound on the outer / Just silence all around / Except the noises you tune in to / Wanting to be found / Coming from the chambers / Of the unknowing mind / Stirring you in your sleep / Not seeing with the eye that sees / That your life is your own realities / Of how you feel / Sense / Emotions on the surface / Reacting to actions / Even of thinking / Feelings in remission / Lost amongst the senses / Of your objectivity / The form that you see yourself to be / Not knowing to go downstream / To the heart of all that matters / Where peace dwells / With the silence of your soul / Watching a part of it’s personality / Unfold / Trying to take over from spirit / That guides you / Knowingly… Oh dear me, / I pray that you open your eye / Within your youth / That sees the truth / Of your “I”. © C J Lewis, Sydney 2008 AND Also, thank you to gorgeous host cheywings of Unconventional Artistry for featuring: Christ’s One Hand Clapping – Enlightenment as well PLUS Man’s Best Friend AND Thank you to the lovely hosts Marion Chapman Janis Zroback and Marilyn Brown of the Watercolour Painting group for featuring my journal of what I consider important information: COPYRIGHT AND WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW AND Thank you to the lovely host Suzanne German of All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical for featuring: Uluru AND Thank you to the mysterious host Rajee of the Patchwork group for featuring: Dirt Road – Wiseman’s Ferry
Precious friends, I give God thanks for you all, and your prayers and support. You are so precious to me and the lord. While I was pr…
Precious friends, I give God thanks for you all, and your prayers and support. You are so precious to me and the lord. While I was praying early this morning for each of you, as I doe each day, The holy Spirit allowed me to feel a members pain and the lord laid it on my heart to share with you the words that you are about to read. This is for someone here, and I do not know, but the Lord Jesus knows. I pray it will bless all, but especially the one whom God sends it to. [Gods personal message to someone he knows]. Zephaniah 3:17-20 [Common English Bible].The LORD your God wins victory after victory and is always with you. He celebrates and sings because of you, and he will refresh your life with his love.” (18) The LORD has promised: Your sorrow has ended, and you can celebrate. (19) I will punish those who mistreat you. I will bring together the lame and the outcasts, then they will be praised, instead of despised, in every country on earth. (20) I will lead you home, and with your own eyes you will see me bless you Then you will be famous everywhere on this earth. I, the LORD, have spoken! 1. As a minister of God, I have often counselled Gods children who have come to me with all sorts of problems and Challenges. One of the challenges that was most common is that they feel guilt and condemnation. / Their thoughts were filled with guilt over what they had done in their past, someone they hurt, something they said or done. One precious child of God would wake up at nights with fear that God was angry with her. Another would feel he was being judged by God because he was always depressed about his past. satan would like all of us to think and feel that way. But you need to understand something. God is Love and he loves you. God has spoken to you today in Zephaniah Ch3. Does that sound like God is angry with you his child. NO!. / One of the strategies satan uses is to get you to feel shame, guild and worthless because of your past. I knew a dear friend who would not pray as they felt God was angry because of the things they did in the past. They would cower and feel so unclean. He said that he knew God had forgiven him, but he still felt shamed and unworthy. Beloved, here Gods minister now as I speak to you under his anointing and in the power of his Holy Spirit. If that is you, and I know someone feels like this or similar, God has something to say to you personally right now. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. When you asked Jesus into your heart / He washed away every sin, every wrong, and you became a brand new person. You became a brand new person. Notice that in 2 Corinthians 5:17, it clearly says that the old things have passed away. God does not see your sins or wrongs, as they have been washed away in the Blood of Jesus. God does not remember them anymore. Jeremiah 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Here God is talking about his children. Now before this was fulfilled, the price for Sin had to be paid in full, before God could forget their sins and wrongs. Jesus Gods son paid tat price in Full. God sees you through the finished work of his son Jesus. He sees the Blood of Jesus applied to your heart. He has forgiven you and does not remember your sinful past. When you received Jesus as saviour, you became a new person. Now you have a new father, and you have the DNA of God. You are brand new. Often satan will try and bring to your thoughts things that you did and then get you to think or focus on them. When he does this just tell him, “I have no sinful past, as the Lord Jesus you thought you could destroy, rose from the dead and his blood paid the price for my forgiveness, and that sacrifice was excepted by God, and the blood has washed away all my sinful past from Gods memory and mine”. Tell satan, you are born again and Jesus lives in you! / There is no need to feel unworthy, shame or guilt. / / 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. / The Blood of Jesus never stops working and is all powerful. Precious friend, See yourself as God sees you. He sees you righteous in the righteousness of Jesus. He sees you as his son/daughter. You have the same father as Jesus. Hallelujah! / There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. [Romans 8:1] / / Colossians 1:12-14 [Amplified Bible] Giving thanks unto the Father, of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has made us meet [Qualified] us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: (13) Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath [translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son]: (14) In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Now you know for sure that God in Christ Jesus has made you worthy to be his child, and that you are forgiven. There is no condemnation to you. You’re a new creation. Hallelujah! No more need to ever feel guilt or shame. You now can come boldly to your Father, knowing he has forgotten your sinful past and welcomes you to his presence as his dear child. I will close with Zephaniah 3-17-20 our opening scripture. The LORD your God wins victory after victory and is always with you. He celebrates and sings because of you, and he will refresh your life with his love.” (18) The LORD has promised: Your sorrow has ended, and you can celebrate. (19) I will punish those who mistreat you. I will bring together the lame and the outcasts, then they will be praised, instead of despised, in every country on earth. (20) I will lead you home, and with your own eyes you will see me bless you / Amen.
Grinning from ear to ear, as my four-leaf clover seems to be working with my writing… / Thanks so very much to Amber Elizabeth and Kumar…
Grinning from ear to ear, as my four-leaf clover seems to be working with my writing… / Thanks so very much to Amber Elizabeth and Kumar of the Masterpieces:Literary Workshop group for featuring my poem Ascension / Hosts Hannah, Alyssa and Veronica of Writers Market Group AND Ushna and yellowfury of the CORE group for Featuring my poem Shadows of Doubt / Also thank you to Dawn & Laura of Spirit of the Native American group for featuring Soaring Creativity which also includes my first youtube video endeavor ;) / I am grateful, I am grateful, I am grateful!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks also to ALL the hosts of Inspired Art for Featuring Kodiak Brown Bear / Thank you also to the hosts of Redfield Plug-ins group, miss cheryl and Kasey for featuring “Sisters of the Sun and Moon” / AND, if that wasn’t exciting enough for you (&me), wait til you see the most amazing COLLABORATION that all 6 hosts from our group True Potential have created, it is called ONENESS, and it is in each of our galleries, hope you enjoy our hands across the globe…
Hello Precious friends. I have now come back from India Mission where I was working with Indian gypsies. These precious people are outcas…
Hello Precious friends. I have now come back from India Mission where I was working with Indian gypsies. These precious people are outcast from society and called and treated as untouchables. God truly has heard their cry. I have many new photographs and testimonies. Please be patient as it will take some time to upload them. I may open a new India Mission site here. I will add a link on my profile page soon. Africa is still my main mission filed, but after prayer, and guidance from the Holy Spirit I have agreed with Gods permission to raise awareness and help these precious suffering outcast people. Full details will follow. Thank you my dear friends for your Prayers and donation. Each adn every one of you are of immense value to me and Gods care of the poor and outcast. I will make a full report as soon as I can. I love you all. Trevor. http://www.philadelphia33.org/ :http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1
Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure in attending the monthly Rat Rhymes meet up at the Mallow Hotel in Ballarat for an afternoon of f…
Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure in attending the monthly Rat Rhymes meet up at the Mallow Hotel in Ballarat for an afternoon of fun, poetry and frivolity….oh and of course a few drinks! Raymondoantonio / Sandra22 / and Liz Kelly (who may be making her debut on Redbubble soon) held a captive audience with their blend of amazingly moving, funny, sad, emotional, hilarious, serious, erotic poetry for hours and most certainly is a must see/do experience if you ever get the chance and can make it for an afternoon. I managed to capture a few action shots in between drinks, chit chat and lots of fun…........ The Wonderful Raymondo warms up for another bout of emotional rescue / The Beautiful Sandra22 waxes lyrical to a captivated audience. This was the first time Sandra and I had finally caught up and she is such a gorgeous woman, was so lovely to meet you Sandra!! xx / Lovely Liz Kelly shares her poetry from her travels all over the globe for over twenty years. We all encouraged Liz to join us in RB so fingers crossed that we can all enjoy her wonderful words soon!! / To be or Not to Be…....... / Ray is just amazing, and I swear it’s just like an afternoon at the Opera!! / Sayonara Raymondo, until we meet again!! / So yeah, it was a top afternoon, lots of lovely people there to enjoy the wonderful words of these amazing poets and writers…....and a really great chance to catch up with other members of RB…..... Hope to see you there sometime soon!! Trace / :))
What a WEEK to be grateful and alive, surrounded, loved and appreciated by so many beautifully artistic souls… Launched the Octobe…
What a WEEK to be grateful and alive, surrounded, loved and appreciated by so many beautifully artistic souls… Launched the October edition of Earthmonster Illustrated on 10/1 and we’ve received almost 2000 views – WooHoo!!! Deep thanks to Les Boucher, SilverQueen and Floweretc, the hosts of Spiritual Walk for featuring The Good Red Road Heartfelt thanks to Suzanne German, the host of All things Poetic, Artistic & philosophical AND the Divinity Team of AmandaGWright and Terry Hinkle at Divine Feminine for FEATURING Lilith – the shadow of my Soul BIG HUGS and thanks to coppertrees at Art and Stories made for Children for featuring Kissin’ Cousins Respectful thanks to Jonathan Carrick Maier & Rebecca Watson of Inspired by Life for FEATURING Mask of Ages , a poem I wrote to celebrate ‘MASKS’ on RB… THANKS to Karen & Trudi od Backyard Photography for FEATURING Autumn Attunement Life just keeps getting better and better…I’m grateful, thankful and joyful to be a part of this amazing community of artisans, friends and family!!!!!
Precious friends. This will be my last communication before I leave for the mission centre in Kujama-Nigeria. I want to Thank each and ev…
Precious friends. This will be my last communication before I leave for the mission centre in Kujama-Nigeria. I want to Thank each and every one of you my dearest friends here on RB. Over the year you have been a real strength and encouragement to me as I faced many challenges, When I felt like giving up, God sent you my way to encourage and strengthen me. Each of you are so special to me. I do not just write comments about your Art or comment on your comments just to be nice. I really do value you and treasure your friendship. Thank you to each of you who featured my Photographs in groups here on RB. Also I thank you for your Prayers and donations. Some of you purchased my art and this helped us to bless these children. Others who could not afford to donate Money have worked on my site, Painted stunning portraits of the children and recently made cards also. This is such a blessing. You are truly as much a part of Thsi mission to the extreme poor in these remote villages as I am . The same Blessings i recive are yours also as they come from our God. I have faced Financial Challenges even to get the airfare to Africa. Yet God has met this need. Please look at My itinerary, and pray for me and the team, as We preach the Gospel in these villages and share with them Clothing, Meds, Tools and your Love. They will know about you as I will tell them of Many precious friends her on RB. / Thank you to all who added me to their watchlists and favoured my works. I give God thanks for you. Philadelphia Mission will have a Child sponsorship program up and running early in January. lots of new images and video will also be available. Again I extend the invitation to you all to come and spend a few weeks with us in our Mission center in 2010. Please continue to pray for me that God will continue to work in and through me. AS I speak his words that many will come to Christ and many healed and set free. The Lord bless each and everyone of you my dear friends, as He as promised. Deuteronomy 1:11 May the LORD, the God of your ancestors, make you increase a thousand times more and make you prosperous, as he promised! Ephesians 6:8 You know that you will be rewarded for any good things you do, Your Friend Evangelist Trevor. I invite all to Please drop in and visit my Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/
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