Post by Ethan / JRyan on Dec 2, 2018 17:38:23 GMT -5
To: Zion's Family and Friends
Subject: A Time of Testing- “It is because of Faith that we exchange the present for the future.” (1 Cor. 2:5)
I want to personally thank you for all your prayers and support of Zion as we press on despite the current trials of our faith with which we have been challenged. I encourage you all to remain strong in the faith and to remember to pray for Israel and Zion, we serve a mighty God who is “Big” Enough. (Psalm 3)
At present, we are still waiting for the SEC review to be completed and law suits to be adjudicated. Personally, I believe that God has allowed this test of our faith so that after it is all over He only will get all the glory from what we have been called to do in Israel. The promise of the oil in Israel and my calling are based only on The Bible and scripture (Acts 22:14,15). I believe that if we will hold steady, we will eventually see God do it (Ro. 4: 20,21). I have obeyed God (1 Sam. 15:22) in pursuit of the Vision that He gave me, (Hab. 2:2,3) and I will do nothing without confirmation from Him in the scriptures. (Psalm 14:2 and Psalm 16:7)
So, don't be discouraged because:
"The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect."
– Psalm 33:10
Some of you may be facing personal troubles today that are being caused by people who have willfully plotted to do you harm. They may be trying to steal your business, your home, your children or even to destroy your marriage. If so, I have a word of encouragement for you. According to Psalm 33:10, God will bring the plans of those people to nought. He will make their devices of none effect. The counsel of the heathen is brought to nought, but the counsel of the Lord stands forever!
Remember this: when you make God your stronghold in the time of trouble, no one can overcome you. No matter how powerful they are in the natural, the odds are in your favor because you trust in the Lord. They may think they’ve got an edge over you, but God is on your side and that gives you the advantage! Rest assured, you are eventually going to triumph over this trouble. In the meantime, if you’ll set your affections on the Lord, the thoughts of His heart will continually be coming into your heart. “The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide” (Psalm 37:30-31). God’s counsel will give you stability when all the world around you is shaking. Evil tidings will not be able to steal your peace. The thoughts of God will immediately rise up and rebuke the evil tidings from taking root in your heart.
Don’t let the temporary successes of the adversary, who is a liar and troublemaker, disturb you (John 8:44). Instead, “mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace”.
Subject: A Time of Testing- “It is because of Faith that we exchange the present for the future.” (1 Cor. 2:5)
I want to personally thank you for all your prayers and support of Zion as we press on despite the current trials of our faith with which we have been challenged. I encourage you all to remain strong in the faith and to remember to pray for Israel and Zion, we serve a mighty God who is “Big” Enough. (Psalm 3)
At present, we are still waiting for the SEC review to be completed and law suits to be adjudicated. Personally, I believe that God has allowed this test of our faith so that after it is all over He only will get all the glory from what we have been called to do in Israel. The promise of the oil in Israel and my calling are based only on The Bible and scripture (Acts 22:14,15). I believe that if we will hold steady, we will eventually see God do it (Ro. 4: 20,21). I have obeyed God (1 Sam. 15:22) in pursuit of the Vision that He gave me, (Hab. 2:2,3) and I will do nothing without confirmation from Him in the scriptures. (Psalm 14:2 and Psalm 16:7)
So, don't be discouraged because:
"The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect."
– Psalm 33:10
Some of you may be facing personal troubles today that are being caused by people who have willfully plotted to do you harm. They may be trying to steal your business, your home, your children or even to destroy your marriage. If so, I have a word of encouragement for you. According to Psalm 33:10, God will bring the plans of those people to nought. He will make their devices of none effect. The counsel of the heathen is brought to nought, but the counsel of the Lord stands forever!
Remember this: when you make God your stronghold in the time of trouble, no one can overcome you. No matter how powerful they are in the natural, the odds are in your favor because you trust in the Lord. They may think they’ve got an edge over you, but God is on your side and that gives you the advantage! Rest assured, you are eventually going to triumph over this trouble. In the meantime, if you’ll set your affections on the Lord, the thoughts of His heart will continually be coming into your heart. “The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide” (Psalm 37:30-31). God’s counsel will give you stability when all the world around you is shaking. Evil tidings will not be able to steal your peace. The thoughts of God will immediately rise up and rebuke the evil tidings from taking root in your heart.
Don’t let the temporary successes of the adversary, who is a liar and troublemaker, disturb you (John 8:44). Instead, “mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace”.
