We recently completed our 10th Family Destiny Conference (*See Family Destiny Conference under Families in Christ articles on this site for further details.) As it is every year, our time together was a very special and rich family time of wrapping up the end of one year and opening up the beginning of the next. Our focus was The Arts Express’d (see www.TheArtsExpressed.com) and Psalms 127. (There is an excellent article on Elijah List 01/06/09 by Sandy Warner: “2009 – The Year Our Fruit is Made Manifest” that has everything to do with our conference and this article.)

As our family pressed in to seek the Lord’s heart in worship and prayer, our youngest children received several powerful words from very different places in the Word (each member of our family listens to the Holy Spirit during these times for him/herself): Jeremiah 23:1-4; Daniel 12:1-5, and Haggai 2:6-7 (two of these passages were heard through our 11 year old, who only 6 years ago could not speak a single word of English; it took almost 3 years to teach him to read and one of the first books he was able to read was the Bible – total glory to God!). These passages all pertain to the people being deceived by their leaders and the Lord shaking things that did not bear good fruit according to His ways, replacing them with His glory through individuals He could trust to lead according to His leading.

I was impressed in my spirit that many people in this nation have been deceived by leadership in every area of our society, including the church; one can only go as far as the leaders can lead (if the leaders are deceived (by those leading them) or delight in deceiving others, everyone under their leadership suffers). I also know there is a Body that has been wholeheartedly seeking the Lord: His heart, His will, His Kingdom and His ways; learning to trust the One in whom there is no deception – only truth. This past season, however long that may have been…I’m willing to say at least 10-12 years for many, has been a very difficult season of trials and tribulations, of training and preparation in the wilderness, for those who want to live for the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth. I believe there are many who would be willing to do whatever it takes to live under the blessings of the Lord if they understood the truth about the journey; unfortunately, they have not been taught the whole truth.

The Bible is not just a history book irrelevant to today and the times we are living in. The Bible is not subjective to man’s interpretation, nor is God limited by anything man does or doesn’t do, believes or doesn’t believe. Neither are true Christians conservative religious biggots who are intolerant and politically incorrect (and yes, there are people who call themselves Christians who have not accurately represented Christ…we are all a work in progress). Our nation has been on a downward spiraling path of pushing God out and teaching the next generation numerous deceptive ideologies and worldviews.

Contrary to the teaching of many, we can’t have it both ways. We are either living wholeheartedly for the Lord and His Kingdom or we are living according to the ways of the world and our flesh…there is no middle ground or fence that allows us to dabble in both (it’s simply an untruth to believe one can confess Jesus as Savior for the sake of getting to Heaven someday, but then live your life as you see fit while you’re here on earth contrary to the teachings of Scripture and not in a living daily relationship with Him). Yes, Jesus died for our sins, and no, none of us is perfect; only the Lord Himself accomplished that on our behalf. Therefore, repenting and forgiveness will be a necessary part of our journey on earth. However, if one is truly walking by the leading of His Spirit, the grip/lure/appeal of temptation and sin continuously decreases and victory breaks through one day at a time. Jesus says we must believe and obey…not just believe…the obedience part is just as important as the believing part. God says He does not change (Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29, Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17). Every word in the Bible is living and absolute truth and provides necessary instruction/standards relevant for today. Every word He has spoken will come to pass; His word never returns void.

Creationism verses evolution, abortion (God is pro-life – Psalms 139:13; see A Letter from God on this site), divorce and broken families verses covenants (fatherlessness will never be God’s idea – Malachi 4:6; see No More Orphans article on this site and on www.TheArtsExpressed.com), homosexuality (God loves homosexuals…but He still hates the sin…being fruitful and multiplying the earth would be very difficult in that context, and the truth of His word does not change – this doesn’t make those who believe His word religious biggots…rather it motivates us to pray for, love on and reach out to those who are deceived by the culture), purity verses the sexual perversion pervading our society…the list is endless and we all know the issues. The truth of His Word will reveal itself and it will stand.

The bottom line…unless the Lord builds the house it’s all in vain. There’s a shaking that has already come to our nation…it began to manifest on 9/11/01 and it will continue to increase, just as it has this past year in the economy. Everything and everyone who has built their life on the sand (Matthew 7:24-27 – this is not just a cute story they teach kids in Sunday School) is subject to the shaking. As the shaking continues to increase, the Father is going to reveal His Kingdom people/the Body of Christ, who are wholeheartedly in love with Him, are completely committed to His ways, and will love others with His love (the world will not find a religious people consumed with their buildings pointing judgmental fingers). This nation will soon meet a people who have learned how to walk in the fullness of Christ and have built an unshakable life in Jesus, the Rock; carrying Christ’s love and desire to reach out with compassion to care, share, provide, point people to the Truth, and come alongside those who desire to no longer be deceived, but rather desire to know and walk in the only truth. We are entering a season where we will reap what we have been sowing (as well as reap what we sow in 2009+).

Praise God it’s not too late to sow the things of His Kingdom: it’s not too late to sow love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Praise Jesus it’s not too late to receive His wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge and fear of the Lord. Praise the Lord that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are available to all who will seek Him…that all of His promises are true, yes and amen!

Purpose in 2009 to seek Him with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Unlike the world, He will never deceive you; He will lead you into the only truth because Jesus is the Truth; He is the way and the life. His word changes not and His ways are the same yesterday, today and forever. If your world has been/is being shaken, or when it does, call on His name. When you draw near to Him, He will draw near to you. He will provide you with everything you need because He is all that you need…it all belongs to Him (Psalms 24:1). He will build your life on unshakable ground…He will bring you into the abundance of the unshakable Kingdom that He is building…you can take that to the bank!

I AM
I SEE EVERY FACE ON EVERY SINGLE CHILD
THAT NOBODY WANTED
THE WORLD THREW THEM AWAY

I SEE EVERY TEAR ON EVERY SINGLE FACE
FROM EVERY BROKEN HEART
NEEDING SOMEONE TO LOOK THEIR WAY

I AM THE ONLY ANSWER
DON’T BELIEVE THE LIES THEY SAY
I AM THE ONLY HOPE
YOU’RE ALL CRYING OUT FOR THIS DAY
HOW DID YOU GET TO HERE?
HOW DO YOU GET TO WHERE YOU NEED TO BE?
JESUS IS MY NAME

I SEE EVERY CHILD HUNGRY, SICK, ABUSED,
CRYING FOR SOMEONE
TO TAKE AWAY THEIR PAIN
I SEE EVERY CHILD EMPTY AND ALONE
FEARING THAT NO ONE
CARES OR KNOWS THEIR NAME

I AM THE LOVE YOU’RE LOOKING FOR
I AM PEACE AND SO MUCH MORE
I AM YOUR WAY, YOUR TRUTH, YOUR LIFE
I AM
I AM THE FREEDOM THAT YOU SEEK
I AM YOUR STRENGTH WHEN YOU ARE WEAK
I AM YOUR SHELTER FROM THIS STORM
I AM

Copyright 2009 Tammy Sorenson/Jaran Family Ministries