02/03/2023
Brothers and sisters in Christ,
We come to you today with a message.
Announcements:
Over the past few weeks, El Dorado has been changing. The warming center was a big success, and we are happy to say that it is only the beginning of what is truly to come. Thank you for all of those who were associated in the process of using the Liston school as that facility. As God has allowed it, we (The Homefront) have had many discussions with quite a few organizations locally and we see such a zeal to do the Lords work more now than before. The Ministerial Alliance, The Hope Center, a number of churches and the growing list of outreach here in our town from individuals themselves. We will be meeting in the near future (February) in hopes of strategizing together for the betterment of our community. (Please stay tuned)
- Yard Gardens
This movement is intended to bring us together through the singular thought proving the will of God by offering cleaner, more sustainable and organic ways of living from his earth. To depend on those near us (leading to accountability and purpose), to be able to walk into their yards to discuss better planting practices or techniques and essentially show the town our love in Christ for one another. The conversations will include may new topics and some of which we really hope to see come to the table as we continue to work together. Legs and irrigation will be installed on the gardens that have been asked to accommodate to particular need(s) this week and next. Seed packets are done and will be ready to give out soon.
-Food donation boxes
These are close to completion. We are working diligently to maintain our family, homes, relationships and promises. Please remain patient.
-Future plans
Three chickens per yard. Chickens are great for eggs, compostable manure, yard management, and eventually a soup!! Many other benefits of having them as well. We will be taking donations to build everyone a chicken coop and the proceeds will go to our community and/or someone (who is working on coop or is willing to earn the finances) local or those needing to eat. Any more ideas or advice is surely needed and appreciated.
- The Revival
We are compiling information as to where we may have the revival, what resources we have available, minimal marketing for His name sake (hopefully through by the word of mouth) and many other avenues. We will keep you updated as we move forward with dates, times, locations and such. You may ask questions at any time. Thank you.
-Talk of seminars and learning sessions for any information in the areas we strive are in the air.
More people are willing to help now more than before? Why you ask? Addiction is growing rapidly here in our small town, and this does include our children as young as 8 years old. A result from this addiction is homelessness and extreme poverty. The child, from a young age may have had the "not so unique" opportunity to be in the system and moved from home to home until independence is achieved and at which point, we have to pray to God that someone has had an impact on them that does not lead them to half of a lifetime of addiction. Our town should not experience such drastic levels of homelessness or addiction. We together can end it all for good but only through selflessness and we can only find that in the word of God.
Why does God ask us to aid the afflicted? Because those are His children and we, being his children are neglecting our brothers and sisters of an everlasting life. Now, this does come with challenges, and nothing has changed from "then and now". The Bible is and will always be living and active, we will just need to adapt ourselves to the word of God and follow that example.
Helping others is a hard business and most individuals want to help without the motivation or understanding of how to do so and no one way is the perfect path. We often see addiction on the highest levels and indescribable anger in some of His children which leads to painful discussions and hard lessons. But these people need love. They need our ears, our words of encouragement and our hearts because our heart is Jesus' heart, or it very well should be. We must preach the kingdom first and foremost above all. They must be fed spiritually above all else, sometimes we have a meal while witnessing thus completing two tasks simultaneously. These people need us. No gimmicks or cheap tricks to get them away from us. Just slow down and listen. Really listen. Please refrain from giving anyone cash if they have been clean, this may aid them in relapse which in turn makes our community less safe for us all as a whole.
Thank you Father God for Your beautiful plan and all of those included. We thank You so much for Jesus and His holy sacrifice. Father we thank You for Your most Holy Spirit who is able to comfort, teach and bring to remembrance all things. Please guide us when life becomes too much in knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance and through perseverance, experience and through experience, hope. We know Lord that Your love in shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given to us. Let us glory in tribulation. Lord, please guide the hearts of our government to Your light and please guide those who make such hurtful decisions, for they know not what they do. We ask that You guide the parents of this town in such a manner that reflects the image of Your son Jesus Christ and that anyone who is to see our character and is to hear our words knows who we serve and who we either live or die for. Let our words and doctrine be sound without hypocrisy or gossip, let our hearts be inclined to feel through the blood of Jesus and our lenses through that of Him as well. Lord God, O' God, much work is to be done and we are in dire need of Your Holy Spirit to guide us and bring zeal into our hearts and minds, for Your path is the only path. Blessed be the name of Jesus Christ and grateful are we that have received Your Holy Spirit, let us go on about our day, week, and walk in Your sons light guiding us in all truth. May we save as many souls as You will. In Jesus' most righteous name, amen.