Excuse Me I Am Doing Something!

Psalms 27:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living
14) Wait on the Lord, and be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart, wait I say on the Lord.

Wait= to remain in expectation, to stop or remain stationary until the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience

My oldest daughter was around 3 or 4 years old and the city bus route came by our house. She wanted to ride the big bus. I told her fine and you would have thought she was going to a theme park. On the day of the big bus ride, we waited in front of our house. She played and looked up every little bit for the bus. She had no concerns or worries, because her father had said she was going on a bus ride. She was trusting her daddy’s word. When the bus arrived she just jumped on it and gave no thought that a fare had to be paid. She ran and found a seat and her Father paid the cost.
I believe this is the way we are to wait on God. Not to get all bent out of shape, tremble with fear, what if and so forth. If our Father promised it, then it shall surly come to pass. Habakkuk 2:3… though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Now what do we do from the promise to the possession of the promise? From the time frame till it crosses from the spiritual realm to the natural realm. We wait with expectation, we remain stationary until the arrival and we rest in patience. May I say to someone it’s on its way just hold on! My daughter had no concerns- she believed what her earthly father said!
The enemy will try all sorts of things to get us ahead of God. Lets not forget Sarah and Abraham, when Sarah thought she could help the Lord out. There are some real befits in waiting for God. The enemy says you should be doing something WE ARE –WAITING ON GOD AND HIS PROMISE! I want to share two things that will not happen while your waiting on God. 1) You will not die; no matter how many times the enemy says so. Psalm33: 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 20) Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and shield. God is going to sustain us in this famine, where everyone else is getting blessed. It seem as if nothing is going to work out for us. God will not let us die; he is our help and shield.The 2nd) thing that’s not going to happen is we are going to become weak and fail! The text said he would strengthen thine heart, and God is not a man that he should lie. AMEN. We are not dying or weak or failing God, but trusting him, believing him. Oh for the perfect timing of the Almighty God. Not my timing or your timing, but God’s. He does not watch a clock like you and I. Remember he has his own timetable, a 1,000 years is but one day with the Lord. When we look at it like that we not been waiting that long. So many of us are in a transition period. We are not where we were; yet at the same time we are not where we are going. So we must wait upon the Lord Isaiah 40:31. David the writer of our text knew what it was to wait upon the Lord. God uses times of waiting to refresh, renew and teach us. Make good of your waiting times by discovering what God may be trying to teach us in them. Remember His plan may just be bigger that we can comprehend; I know it was for my life.

GO FORWARD!

Ezekiel 1:12 And they went every one straight forward: wither the SPIRIT was to go, they turned not when they went.

Forward web. Toward a part or place before or in front; onward; progressively; opposed to be backward, Go forward; move forward.

We want to go forward in life, career and relationships. We forget we are to be moving forward in our spiritual walk. The church and when I say church not meaning a group of people but the body of Christ. As a whole are to be progressing forward. Sad to say that the whole is much like the individual and it is not advancing or going forward either. Some or many will disagree but we are the Laodiceans church neither hot nor cold, just lukewarm. Oh there is a lot of noise and even some zeal for a season. Most are after there own kingdom rather than the Lord’s. I read my Bebo profile written in 07 and stopped and just thought about the pain and scares I have received since then. Talked about and people you never thought would turn against you-have. Lied upon to discredit this ministry and me and never think to apologize, but rather pretend it never happen! Yet I still go forward, pressing toward the mark. In the text the living creatures, 4 of them moved as one unit by the SPIRIT. This is the way the church or body of Christ is to go. STRAIGHT FORWARD and TURN NOT. They are to look not back, they turned not out of the way, and they gave not over till they had completed their course.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
One good thing about God when you realize you have left the course, he allows u-turns. Amen. The body of Christ has to many chiefs and no Indians as the old saying goes. All want to lead when in fact they are not leadership material. They are novice (1 Timothy 3:6) and are doing more damage to the body of Christ than building of it. They have turned out of the way without finishing the course that God had for them. When is the body coming into the hour that Isaiah spoke of?
Isaiah 52:8 Thy watchman shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the lord shall bring Zion.
The evangelist and apostles, as well as the gospel ministers of the last days. The watchman sounding the notice of approaching danger. Singing together in harmony and unity. We have lost our way and our course and taken our own rather than God’s. Being lead of flesh rather than Spirit as it should be. There is much work to do in these last weeks, days and minutes of time. Souls must be warned of approaching danger of being lost without God! This is more important than yours or my feelings (oh boo-woo baby). It’s time to grow up and go forward, no matter the cost. We cannot give up this close to the prize, we must go forward. The enemy has come and is present but we must move as the SPIRIT LEADS and it is leading FORWARD!

SPECIAL NOTE: I just want to thank all who have contacted the ministry with your emails and letters. To those being blessed by the website and CD’S given away for the asking. Below is a portion of one email.

Thank-you so much for the CDs. Would it be alright if I made copies to give out? I got a friend over here that NEEDS to hear this preaching. Man, you don't hear preaching like this anymore, it's ol timey, rock solid on point preachin. Now the preachin is so decorated, ya know? Give me preaching like an arrow, straight at the heart, God-speaking through a man to men.
It was an encouragement brother to hear this word, it gives me more confidence to step out bolder in my anointing.
Mike in Texas.

Also the Charity Kingdom Orphanage was extended to July 09 there in Accra, Ghana and is staying in a hallway and we continue to raise the money for the re-location, anything marked Africa will be wired to them-God is moving & God Bless You for those that have given!

Running For The Master

Thank God for his mercy and grace. I am up and traveling once again for the Lord. Lord willing I am to be traveling close to 3,ooo miles for him running revivals. We have gone trough some deep valleys, but we were only passing through! Psalms 84:6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.7)They go from strength to strength...
The word Baca is valley of tears or weeping. It would take a lot of tears to fill a well.Verse 7 means that when we pray and weep before God we will go from strength to strength. I thank God for those that prayed and help carry me through the valley of Baca. For the real family of God who loved me and checked on me to see if I was alright. It has not been easy, but by the grace of God I passed THROUGH and God did not say we have to live there. Hold on to that unchanging hand, he will never let go. It's good to crawl into daddy,s lap and weep and let Him hold you and whisper in your spirit "it's going to be alright, your just passing through". There are yet more mountains to climb, miracles to behold. Souls to be brought into the kingdom, more work that must be done. Webster says the word THROUGH means into one side and out at the other side of. So my brother and my sister, there is the other side of what you have enter. Oh you may not see it or feel it but it there just ahead of you. Keep praying and weeping, because strength is coming to you, more strength. The words says your not losing- the devil does, your gaining every day, your coming closer to your reward. Keep pressing toward the prize... it's just ahead. Much love to all who have prayed and given to the ministry to keep it going. There were days I felt sorry for myself as friends let me down, and the enemy came every day to visit and tell me it was over, oh if we were as faithful as the old enemy. Remember close to 3,000 miles just this month alone, as I have made it to the other side and you will to in Jesus's name!

UP-DATE

HEY ALL, I COME WITH ANOTHER GOOD UPDATE AFTER SURGERY. I AM ABLE TO PUT SOME WEIGHT ON MY LEG. I AM STILL USING THE WALKER SOME AT THIS TIME. THE DOCTOR TOLD ME AS I COULD BEAR IT TO PUT WEIGHT ON THE KNEE. I AM ABLE TO GET COFFEE AND GOT TO THE BATHROOM ALL BY MYSELF (YEA). SO I AM THANKFUL FOR THE HELP OF THE LORD THROUGH ALL THIS. I AM GLAD TO HAVE THE WORST BEHIND ME AND NOW ON THE ROAD TO FULL YES FULL ( WE WILL HAVE NOTHING LESS) RECOVERY. TO MUCH YET TO DO FOR THE MASTER! I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK TO THE PULPIT WITHOUT PAIN AND BACK ON THE MISSION FIELD. THERE MAY BE SOMETHING AHEAD OF YOU THAT YOUR NOT SURE ABOUT. WELL ONE THING IS FOR SURE IS -JESUS IS AHEAD OF US AND BEHIND US AND WILL NEVER LEAVE US. SO PUT YOUR TRUST IN HIM. IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL. GOD BLESS YOU AND CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE AND EMAIL US. TILL LATER BRO JOEY

SURGERY UPDATE

WELL THE SURGERY WENT WELL-PRAISE GOD! I THANK GOD FOR GREAT DOCTORS WHO GOD HAS GIFTED. THE GREAT PRICE THEY PAY TO DO THE WORK THAT THEY DO. I AM IN SOME PAIN TODAY, BUT NOTHING UNBEARABLE FOR WHICH I AM THANKFUL. ALSO A LOVING AND CARING WIFE WHO GOES THE EXTRA MILE IN CARING FOR ME. MY DAUGTHER WHO HELPS US A GREAT DEAL. ALL THOSE WHO HAVE CALLED AND CHECKED ON ME AND I MUST SAY "IT FEELS GOOD TO BE LOVED". TO EVERYONE WHO HAS AND IS CARING ENOUGH TO BE PRAYING FOR ME! TRULY THE WORD HAS PROVED ONCE AGAIN THAT WHAT A MAN SOWETH THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP. I HAVE LOVED AND PRAYED FOR MANY OVER THE YEARS AND IT IS COMING BACK TO ME-AMEN

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Well Happy New Year to each and every one who reads this blog. As many know I am having surgery next week and will be down for about 6-8 weeks. On this blog is where I will keep you posted of my progress. You will be able to leave comments and let me know you are praying for me. I have prayer for thousands of people over the many years of service for the Lord, now it’s your turn to return the favor. So by Friday or Saturday I will update you. So keep checking. I may even post the photos of the inside of my knee. Ahh some people like that kind of stuff. You’re in my heart and prayers as all ways
Bro Joey

My Days Are Swifter...

JOB 7:6 MY DAYS ARE SWIFTER THAN A WEAVER’S SHUTTLE…

Well Thanksgiving has passed and Christmas 08 is well on it's way and if you’re like me your wondering where the year went? In the text Job was at a very difficult place in his life. A hard trial had come his way and he wanted to die. Thank God that’s not the end of the story, and he came forth as gold with twice as much. See my friends we are winners right where we stand. In the mist of the fire our Jesus is with us and will never leave us. We shall come out with VICTORY!
Some may not know it, this year started with my feet hitting the ground and running for the Master. Last November I fell pretty hard and started having trouble with my left knee. Long story short, it has just shut me down. I hurt my ankle in June and was in a cast for about 7 weeks. This ended up really bothering my knee and unless the Lord moves between now and then will have to have surgery in Jan. Hard places are not rare to the child of God. It forces us into the place and position that God has for us. Coming forth as gold so that the Master can use us. So hold on and get ready for that new place in God, to possess a inter depth with the Master. A closer walk with more of a likeness of the Lord and not so much of self.
My prayer for each of you is peace, love and joy during this special time of year. That you will not take Christ out of Christmas and you look forward to a blessed New Year.
I found some photos of my first mission trip back in 1987 (21 yrs ago), the Lord allowed me to take 9 on that trip. What a time we had, coming in at close to 1 o’clock in the morning and singing out hearts out. We were happy to be able to work for the Lord and counting it an honor. There are some other trips as well of the places we went in the island country of Jamaica. Some in the photos have gone on to there reward. Other’s like myself are still fighting a good fight and waiting till the Master says “your finish and your work done, now come home”. What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see- when I am about to get my shout on! Be blessed and I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I did, and please remember the ministry and myself in prayer. I am really ready to get back to what I am called to do preach His glorious gospel. I am sorry that I have not be able to post once a month as normal, but (Lord willing) I will be able to do more next year. God bless each of you that read and are blessed by the post. Keep looking up because Jesus may come today!!!
p.s. There are more photos posted on my website, just click the link on the left.