8/13/2025
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
when brethren dwell together in unity."
Psalm 133:1
It seems as if I may be repeating this scripture from not too long ago, but I guess the right people must not have paid attention. But then again, not too many politicians or otherwise "public figures" know that I exist except when I cast my vote. Then, I guess, I'm just an anonymous number in a poll. Who knows?? What I do know is that some folks who are hanging with the in crowd, who used to be with the out crowd...my sphere of influence...are knocking at the proverbial door. There are some things I do, and others I do not do. I'm at a stage in my life that I am neither bullied nor coerced to do anything. Not even gentle persuasion or condemnation work on me. I know Who holds my hand, and Who guides my day.
Tonight is my night off, meaning no prayer meetings or church services, unless I choose to go across the street and fellowship or slip into the 10 pm service online with Pastor Jack. Wednesday is reserved for my Hour with Jesus, an hour of worship music with Terry MacAlmon. Terry has been pretty ill, and he's been hospitalized off and on with some serious conditions for the past two - three weeks. Thankfully, he met with us tonight, not in full robust health or full voice, but he loves his online family who join him faithfully each week. I'm sure I have mentioned Terry before, as I have Don Moen, who also has a worship spot weekly at the same time. I generally catch Don later on in the evening or on Thursday. Both have been around for years, so they truly are old friends, and I feel rested and refreshed after an hour of worship.
I also catch Fire Power with Mario Murillo and Todd Coconato that comes on at 7 pm on Wednesday evening. Mario is an evangelist who holds tent revivals across the nation, but God has had him focusing on California for years. There are other prayer groups focusing on soul winning in California, and there are many hungry people who flock to the meetings desiring change in their lives. Gen Z is not hopeless, they are seeking truth, and they are finding it in tent revivals, street revivals, worship in the streets like Sean Feucht's Let Us Worship. Although times seem grim, God is moving. He has always been moving in the hearts of those who honestly seek Him, and who hunger for truth and righteousness. I am a testimony of His saving, redeeming power. And I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ, because it brings life, and our world needs life. Beginning in the church. I do not say that cruelly, but honestly, as a heart lamenting the condition of those who have fallen asleep, want to avoid controversy, and those who have fallen away, as Jesus predicted. My heart aches, as did the prophet Jeremiah who attempted for 40 years to wake up the people of Jerusalem, then watched it be destroyed by the Babylonians.
I'll save that discussion for another day, because I want to speak about Mario's and Todd's show tonight on Fire Power:Divide and Conquer. I posted it on Facebook, as I believe every Christian needs to hear it. Everyone needs to hear it to wake up, even if you don't consider yourself a Christian. I want to listen to it again myself. Mario is not a flamboyant personality, nor is Todd, who parades on a stage with gimmicks or fanfare. He's a simple man, who dresses the same all the time, and he speaks God's word all the time. He gives glory to God all the time. He has never asked for an offering until recent meetings, as the tents are growing bigger, and the requests to come to minister are increasing. Contrary to others in the ministry, his pockets aren't lined, and he lives simply. All the money goes to ministry. Most of his staff are volunteers, and he has many intercessory prayer partners. I know this firsthand. Anyone who is not familiar with either of these men of God should check them out, listen to them speak, and decide for yourself. We need truth rather than listening to watered down scriptures, spoken out of context. Pastors need to be attentive to the voice of Holy Spirit on the Sunday morning they entire the building, as He changes things at the spur of a moment. Listen. Let the power fall.
What Mario was addressing or to whom he addressed his remarks, were Christians of influence in government who are speaking out of turn. In fact one he named, who tunes in to his show, has been taking her concerns and opinions, making comments on social media, as do most legislative and executive branch members and those of worldly influence. Back in the day, before social media, these things were unheard of, and rightfully so. It is not the way any public servant, especially one who believes in Christ Jesus and uses His Name, should behave. I vote for men and women of integrity whom I expect to behave decently and withhold comments and opinions from public announcements which only serve to degrade our nation and make us a laughing stock of the world. The leaders of Russia, North Korea, and China love it when our honorable elected officials are eating each other for lunch. (It reminds me of times I have heard the pastor being eaten for lunch after church services when I was a child - not in my home, however.) The former administration, God bless, heal, deliver, and save them, is an example of such wrong doing. Now God has given us another chance, after punishing us for four years. Do you honestly think God does not have His way in all things for a reason? Read the Word. God divinely intervened, and He alone can save, but we, as His people, must walk righteously and guard our hearts, our minds, and most definitely our speech. The media is biased for the most part, yet people flock to hear what lies and coverups are popular for each day. No one searches out a matter, but then the same can be said of the modern church that listens to what is being taught from the pulpit without searching the word for themselves. I really don't understand this. I didn't grow up this way. I wasn't really taught the depth of what I learned as a child at church or in my home. My mother, grandmother, and teachers were wonderful, but I guess I was more of a Mary of Bethany type of kid, and I craved to know the truth. God taught me from an early age, and He continues to instruct me daily by the power of Holy Spirit who dwells in all believers. We have a power sources inside of us, and He's ignored. He's a person, a member of the Trinity. He wants to know you and instruct You. Jesus promised He's send us a comforter who would teach us all things about Him and draw us to Him. I really believe God called me from childhood, but I wasn't always listening, but I am now. Won't you please take the time to listen to Him, too. He's waiting.
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