Baja Report Feburary

Blessings to all of you from Mexico! Hope this finds ya’ll all doing okay.

As for me, I have finally made the adjustment to my new schedule. Here at 8 to serve lunch at 12, classes at 2 then home at 4. We are praying for someone who has the anointing to teach children as I don’t know how long I can keep up this pace, what with this in addition to homeschooling the kids and church and doing the shopping.

Pas. Clem and his group of radical grace receivers arrived Saturday with 600 lbs of beans rice and potatoes! Praise the Lord!! For about 4 years we have prayed that someone would take the responsibility of helping us stateside by picking up whatever we can get donated. Sis. Glenda found out about it and they jumped right in making the arrangements for a special pick up in Escondido CA.. This will help the program immensely! It is awesome to see people taking responsibility for what the Lord asked THEM to do regarding this ministry. It just saves so much time , gas money and tolls not having to go up there. And 600lbs of dry goods every 2 months is a HUGE help. I am still laughing thinking of Glenda’s neighbors watching little Glenda unload 600 lbs of beans into her garage. I am sure they are all gossiping and wondering when Glenda is starting her new “Set Free” home or bean distributorship……….Clem and Glenda remind me of “Pinky and the Brain” although I have yet to determine who is Pinky and who is Brain…Anyway, we had a nice visit and now I have plenty of potatoes to fry.

Spring is here, the trees are in bloom and all is rolling along without a hitch. The church is increasing (after a horrible exodus/decrease that practically killed us). We are now ministering almost exclusively to Oaxcans. The Lord has shaken everybody shakable out it seems. This group of people is causing us to learn to minister in a different way. For them, due to their childlike approach to everything, it all needs to be really clear and uncomplicated which is actually very nice. They see things as children just as the Bible said we should. Unfortunately some folks just don’t have the patience to stand by while you are doing that I guess. Sunday was really great though and though I know the Lord doesn’t live in a building anymore, the anointing is super charged over at the church! You will see. Even our Saturday visitors noticed it and they weren’t even here very long. I would so love to see them worship in their native language, did you have any success finding Oaxcan worship?

Of all things , guess what has made a comeback in Baja California?? I heard on the news that LEPROSY has taken hold of Baja with a vengeance and due to its contagious nature the government is talking about creating a “place” to put those who are infected. And I thought it had been eradicated for the most part. Again, living right here is very similar to living in the book of Acts.

In the month of January we had 18 feeding days, we fed 883 people(average 49.05 daily), I cooked 115 pounds of meat, 137 lbs of beans, 102 lbs of rice, 54 kilos of corn tortillas, 43 lbs of potatoes, we used 305 gallons of drinking water and assorted other veggies and whatnot. I try to make a giant sheet cake every other day for desserts, which I serve with liters and liters of Jell-O. We serve the same type of plate we have always served and you know that that is no chintzy little plate.I don’t know about you, but this amazes me totally. Keep in consideration that I am only spending $150 US dollars on groceries a week. Amazing isn’t it? Is God still in the miracle business or what????

Now at the same time that the program is coming along so well, the enemy has tried to discourage me with some really vicious and plain crazy gossip. If people could only realize that words are seeds that bear like fruit maybe they would chill out. Gossip is just so hurtful and no wonder He is so clear on His feelings with regard to it. Pray that I have the strength and patience NOT to react publicly at all because no good will come from that and I know that but it is just SO tempting to try to handle it in the natural…By the way, we received your package and it was quite timely, I enjoyed the George Pearsons Leadership cds in particular.

This past week, an eight year old girl that we knew in passing was killed. Only the Lord knows why, but Frank was right there when she died. One of the blue microbuses stopped on that big curve where our dirt road meets the highway and let the little girl off of his bus. An American fellow, in his 30’s hit her doing about 45mph. He never had a chance to brake and she never knew what had happened. Frank happened to be pulling onto the highway there when it happened. He stopped to try to help, and when he got home he was very upset by all that he had seen. He was saddened about the girl but also saddened that the young man had been taken to prison to await an automatic fine and prison sentence to be awarded in proportion to the judge’s estimate of the value of the child’s lost life. Under the Napoleonic system of justice prison time is mandatory for the causation of an accident causing mortal injury. I have attempted to understand the Lord’s Purpose in all of this over the past few days and must admit I do not get it. I do however understand better MY purpose right here. More than ever I understand the importance of what the Lord is doing through us. Sometimes I wonder if we are really doing anything important for the Lord at all, with our little church and its little outreach to these children, but this tragedy helped me to refocus on what is important. You see, that little girl knew us, there are just SO many kids that truthfully I can not tell you her name, but she knew us. She had eaten at the church a couple of times and she had attended our Christmas Party. I have peace because I KNOW that if she was around us at those times then she DEFINITELY heard about Jesus and she DEFINITELY knew how to pray because we teach that EVERY TIME we minister be it with piñatas and gifts or with lunch. The Lord reminded me that THAT is why we are here-to preach the Good News first and foremost. Sometimes it feels like not much but it could be the difference between heaven and hell for anyone we come in contact with. That is humbling. Each one of us in the Church of Our Lord Jesus has that very same responsibility wherever the Lord has planted us.

We are looking forward to your arrival in March; I am working on your transportation and will let you know what I work out. I should let you go, I have been horrible about emailing and have to catch up.

Much Love and many blessings,

sd

Baja Report

Hey UR and family,

Hope this finds you all doing well. Please excuse my lack of communication of late! My inverter, which I use to plug the computer in in the car, gave up the ghost finally. The fan went out in it and it started overheating but it was like 7 years old, James and Doris gave it to us and it was a great investment. Things are going very well down here.

I am at last adjusting to my new early morning hours over at the Church kitchen. The feeding program is evolving daily , from what WE thought it should be to what Yahweh wants it to be! The Lord has given me a couple of “mini-visions”, I was just doing some mundane chore when He just stirred my spirit and showed me what He wanted me to see. I had been in search of some type of curriculum for the Indian children but was having no success in finding anything. Well, the Lord showed me what book store to go to, then He showed me some magazines geared towards state teachers that He wanted me to buy. Praise God! These magazines have everything you could want; curriculum in their tongue, craft projects posters and patterns. On another day, the Lord showed me that this would be an EXAMPLE of a “Christian Learning Center”. He showed me that He desires many of these centers all over the world! Then He showed me pictures of children learning in the building, learning the Word, learning about health and hygiene and all kinds of useful stuff.

Although we are working hard right now to keep things rolling, it is so worth the effort! The program has already been extended to feeding the widows and the elderly shut ins in the area! An elderly gentlemen showed up at feeding time last week and got me to thinking about those who are too old or too sick to leave their homes. I was thinking that this town is not that big that we can’t deliver meals to those who can’t get to us and I mentioned it to Frank. He agreed. Well the next day, although we hadn’t shared the news with anyone at all, an elderly couple and two widows actually showed up to eat! So that was a God Idea I guess! Isn’t it cool that the Church can actually PROVIDE for widows as it did in the 1^st Century Church?? I am thrilled myself.

We have been receiving 54 women and children daily, with 22 of the kids under 5 years old and with 7 breastfeeding women. We try to encourage the moms to breastfeed, which is the opposite of what the other ministries and government do here. They try to push formula off on everybody, but it causes the mom’s to stop producing milk and then when they have exhausted that primary source of very costly formula, they find they cannot afford to buy it and they no longer have milk to give so it really messes them up. Many are under the misinformation that they can starve their baby by trying to breastfeed and that is so untrue.

Anyway, we are just as happy as pigs in mud. We are so blessed to be able to do this. Next week we are starting to teach our hygiene class. A doctor purchased that curriculum for us and I am really excited about that. I wanted to start it right away, but Frank in his wisdom wants to let the kids get into their comfort

zone first. Coming into the church to eat is overwhelming for little ones who have never sat at a table or used a fork or a napkin so actually he is correct!

The indigenous people are beginning to ask that their rights be respected at last. A special group has formed that watches for violation of the human rights of these people. Praise God, that group will be holding a community meeting at our church next month. It is awesome that we can host this event ya’ll, I hope you all understand how important it is to the community and how we as Christians can make a difference on a large scale.

I recall years ago having a vision of many tongues being spoken in this building and that has reached fruition!! If any one recalls any prophetic words or vision s regarding this project I would love to be reminded as well.

We met with a group last week who are opening Centers they are modeling after this one in Punta Colonet(4 hours south) and in Ojos Negros(near the prison in Ensenada). The foundation has been laid on the one down south and the government is donating the land for the one in Ensenada. Local churches are responsible for each one. Again , I can not help but be delighted, can I? The whole thing is causing an awesome restoration of my vision which had blurred a bit in the waiting process as it is prone to do!

Uncle Richard, I am enjoying the latest batch of cds, I listen to one every morning while I am cooking and I will run out soon. If you are coming in February or early March I can hold out but if not maybe you should send some more. Church was going great but some discord sowers caused a grand exodus last week and I am trying not to let it get to me too much but its tough.

Much love,

Sis. Deedee

Word for 2008 in November

Sunday , November 2007

prophecy by: Richard Chambliss

You and I are about to enter into a season not of disappoint, but surprise. It is going to be a surprise because you are not use to it.

The Lord spoke to me, next year for me, but not just me. You are going to see the fruit of what you went thru this year of what you went thru this year. It wasn’t bad fruit. There has been a lot of seed sown has been a lot of this year. You might not realize it because of what you have been thru. There has been a lot of seed of obedience, faithfulness, steadfastness on your part.

Even thou you might not see yourself as faithful steadfast or obedient because you have a poor self image. you do not perceive yourself as god perceives you.

The surprise has already started.

This coming year you are going to see the fruit of what you have gone thru.

Some of the stuff you went thru this year- you did not want to go thru it . You did not like it– not pleasant, but because you did go thru it and did not let it subdue you and destroy you, because you did not quit, The Lord said , this year to come, the year to come 2008. Eight number signifies a new day- a new day if you believe it. It doesn’t mean the devil is taking a vacation, it doesn’t mean everything is going to fall off like ripe fruit- but, it is coming. Believe it- grab hold on to it.

This year isn’t over yet. It is sure a new year is coming. It is going to be different. Times are changing even for the nation. Good stuff is going to happen next year.

I don’t know who you are listening to, but I am listening to Him. He is saying good things, good things. Grace, Grace like rain is going to fall. Grace like rain is going to fall. This year in 2008, there is going to be a new falling of rain of God’s Grace.

I’m not listening to anyone telling me this stuff. I am prophesying out of my heart. I believe this. I am sure if this is true- you are going to hear other people say it.

Word for 2008

Sunday Dec. 23, 2007

Given by : Richard Chambliss

A new day shall dawn.

It shall be the beginning of new days. You shall come into the ministry of reconciliation.

It shall not be something you shall strive for, but it shall be something that flows from you and it shall be natural says the Lord.

Even as you realized you have been reconciled with me the broken fellowship those areas says the Lord –you shall be strengthened they shall be the strength. The test you shall pass through shall become a testimony of my goodness and my faithfulness, says the Lord – those areas you shall be strengthened, they shall be the strength.

The test you shall pass through shall become a testimony of my goodness and my faithfulness, says the Lord, and those places of the reconciliation, and those places. You were the farthest from me. I have drawn you from those places unto myself says the Lord.

And you shall be known as those who have journeyed from a far place and have come home- come home- come home to the Father’s house.

And you shall be those that reach forth to those who have been alienated- those who have been cast out- those who have been turned away- you shall bring them to the Father’s house.

And they shall know the Great Place and the Great Joy and Forgiveness of sins- they shall know the Great Place, and the Great Joy of being redeemed from the curse of the earth.

They shall know that in this year by your mouth as you speak forth that I have put into your heart that.

God is Good and His mercy endures forever.

Thank you Father-

Thank you Father-

We tremble at your Word.

We recognize your Word is sent to deliver us and to empower us and we give you all the Glory and Honor in the name your son Lord Jesus, Thank you Lord.

What is the Devil After

What the Enemy Is After

Historically Israel’s enemies had many things in common, including the fact that they were all idolaters. They worshipped gods other than the one true God. The Philistines, the Amalakites, the Moabites and all the other “ites” were people created by God but motivated to fulfill the purposes of Satan against Israel. Generation after generation, every enemy was after the same things. Here are the five common motives for their attacks on Israel: 1) Land, 2) Destiny, 3) Generational Covenant, 4) Worship and 5) Harvest.

1. LAND
God’s enemies were always after the land or territory that God’s people inhabited. If they had the land, they had its resources. If they had its resources, they had power. God is very geographically minded. He thinks multi-regionally because the whole earth belongs to Him and the fullness thereof. We, as God’s people, are supposed to redeem land spiritually and physically because it has value in the kingdom of God for today as it always has. When we take land, that land has a purpose and a destiny. Our battle starts by taking the land that we stand on. “Every place that your foot shall tread…” is not just a biblical metaphor. When we buy real estate, we own it all the way to the third heaven, and this principle holds true for us as God’s people today – individually as well as corporately.

2. DESTINY
The second thing the enemies of God’s people were out to steal was Israel’s prophetic destiny. The enemy desires to destroy corporate destiny as well as individuals’ destinies. And destiny is not necessarily something that unfolds in the future. Destiny is also in the now.

3. GENERATIONAL COVENANT
The enemy, Satan, seemed to have a long-term diabolical plot to undermine the generational covenant between God and His chosen people. His plan was to use Israel’s enemies to wipe out the people of God, the race to which the Redeemer of all humanity was to be born, so that the covenant could not be fulfilled. Then, humanity could never be rightly related to God as worshippers.

Modern-day idolatry manifests itself in multiple ways but always has the same end: to water down the purity and the power of God’s promises to us. Remember that the great performances of God’s power in generations past are all promises to our generation. If our faith is watered down with fear and hopelessness, can we really believe that God would heal us and cause us to prosper?

There is a new covenant with us now that was made through Jesus. These are promises of the cross: healing, deliverance, provision and the power to do greater things than Jesus did, among many others. God’s covenant with His people today stands as strong as it did with Israel then. The enemy knows this and is persistent in his vision to do things now to undermine and destroy the future generations and to keep us from walking in the covenant today. All of hell now stands in resistance to what God has promised us. Our enemy never ceases to plot to rob us of the very hope that is our salvation. If the voice of the Lord can be diminished in our generation to the point that there is neither honor nor respectability for His people in any given culture, and if the message of life can be watered down so that people find no hope in the gospel, the enemy is accomplishing his task. In essence, what he is doing is invading the church and bringing hopelessness to a people who in reality have been given a covenant promise by a covenant-keeping God.

4. WORSHIP
If the enemy could not destroy the people of God, the second-best plan was to put them into captivity, thereby controlling their worship. (The story of Moses and the children of Israel is a prime example of this scenario.) One of the primary purposes for praise and worship is to cover the throne of God and create a habitation that the Lord can enthrone Himself upon. The enemy has always attempted to thwart this purpose of worship.

Lucifer was the “anointed cherub that covereth the throne” of God. Within his very being he had the ability to make music. When he rebelled he said, “I will be like the Most High.” What most people don’t know is that he pulled it off. He is like the Most High; he is a counterfeit. When he was cast down, he took a third of the angels with him. He also left the throne uncovered. Therefore, God said, “I will raise up a people who will worship me, a people who will cover the throne. I will enthrone myself upon the praises of my people.” We take the place that Lucifer once had. As a result, he is so angry and jealous toward our place that he will do whatever it takes to stop us from fulfilling this purpose.

Since then it has been his purpose to make sure that we don’t walk in the reality for which we were created. Lucifer creates fads, trends and soulish excitement around releases of emotion that distract from the One who is worthy. He sets us up for fights and arguments over musical styles and preferences, he creates big music productions that simply emulate real worship and perpetuate the regurgitation of soulish displays. These things are all to steal, kill and destroy the true releases of worship that penetrate the spirit realm to change things in the heavenlies. As a result of the enemy’s devices, we now have huge musical extravaganzas that can attract man, not God. So now God is raising up a generation of people who are releasing a sound that He is attracted to. This sound is untainted by the destructive devices and obstacles that the enemy has effectively used in past generations.

5. HARVEST
Throughout the ages, harvest time has signified many things to many people. There have been songs, books, legends and poems that herald the joys of this special time of reward and reaping. There are also accounts of this time being one of devastation and weeping. The harvest has always been extremely significant to God and His people, as well as their enemies. The enemies of Israel always seemed to show up at harvest time. After God’s people had toiled, sown and nurtured their crops, the Midianites or the Philistines stood by to invade, destroy or steal the harvest that was to sustain His people through the next seasons.

Revival Harvest
Typically a harvest is the spiritual parallel to what, in our time, we know as a “revival.” The Old Testament harvests can be likened to the fields of humanity that are to be reaped into the kingdom in the end times, mentioned in the New Testament. Through the centuries, significant moves of God have caused masses of lost and purposeless souls to be saved. These revivals are the enormous yields of fruit produced from the seed sown and toil invested in a nation or area.

From the time that Jesus walked the earth to now, we have been commissioned to bring in the great spiritual harvest of souls for His kingdom. Although God’s enemies are still standing by trying to thwart the purposes of God and to steal the harvest right out of our hands, we can’t forget that He who is with us is greater than those who are against us.

God has a plan and God has provision!

An excerpt from Thunder on the Mountain: Tactical Training Manual by Ray Hughes.