Saturday, April 25, 2015

Do Not Shrink Back In A Time Of Adversity



Now is not the time to shrink back in a time of adversity. Do you not know your times are in My hands and I have contemplated your heart intentions? Therefore, see to it that you stand in the time of adversity as they come from Me, as your times of favor also come from Me, both lead you in the way you should go. If you do not grow weary in doing good, then to you it is not sin if you do not shrink back in times of adversity. Learn to lean on Me, My wisdom, My power, My ways, My thoughts, My Word, for I AM GOOD and there is no other besides Me.  I said blessed are you who weep for you will be filled with joy. I said weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Yield to the process and weep that your joy may be full. No longer hide the truth from each other. A smile here and a wink there, but poor and broken souls behind closed doors where no one sees. Bidden or not, I am there, I see and I know. Come out from among them! Come out from among the ones who have a form of godliness outwardly, but inwardly are devoid of My power…and I will receive you. I call and you turn the other way. I cry out and you turn up the volume to sing strange songs I do not know. I reach out and you pull away from My Spirit. You raise up hands saying, talk to my hands God, but not to my face for then I am accountable! Listen with ears I have given you to hear with – Now is the acceptable time to hear and obey. Today is the day to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. I have called YOU to be a ruler on the earth and to have a place of dominion, but you continue to say, “But God, you know my heart.” I say to you, yes, I know your heart. It must be purged. It must be humbled. Thus, the times of adversity are now upon you to bring forth My thoughts, My ways… My Heart in you. Yes, I know your heart so I must bring forth a cleansing and purifying of the vile things so that you may return to Me, for then I will receive you. Then you will have your eyes opened to see that I have not been withholding anything from you. Your own actions and practices have denied you access to My treasury of blessing, which I promised to not withhold from you. I do not lie, I am not man. I do what I say and I keep what I have promised. I have much for you to receive and I have much for you to do, but you must come to yourself first before you can come to Me.

Behold, I stand at the door, and once again, I knock. I bring the best robe, a new ring to put on your finger and a pair of new shoes for you to walk in. Open the door that I may come in to have communion with you, that we may be one in the Father, says the Lord.
 

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Prison Ministry Report - First course completed yesterday!


Illustrative picture

Yesterday the men completed the ten week course, "Breaking Free: Uprooting Destructive Habits and Thought Patterns" by Jack Frost of Shiloh Place Ministries. The series deals with fleshly strongholds of "root issues". These strongholds are destructive habit structures of thinking that produce anger, lust, poverty, sickness, manipulation, insecurity, and emotional pain are all exposed at the root issue. (description taken from DVD cover)
 
The men received much understanding through this series of why they have been struggling with issues in their lives without being able to get free from them successfully. They also received understanding of how to get free from these root issues. Time and time again, we saw men experiencing "ah-ha" moments during each of the DVD teachings. Some even came with tears in their eyes after some of classes to express their gratefulness for the teachings and the inner healing they are receiving from them. There are too many testimonies to share in this post. Word has gotten out to other men in the unit and many of them are asking for permission to attend the next series. The class was originally only for the men in the faith-based dorm, which is about fifty-two men. The chaplain has given us permission to open the class to the rest of the unit! He has approved up to one-hundred spots in the next class! We thank and praise God for the privilege of being able make the next series available to men outside of the faith-based dorm.

The next series is also by Jack Frost of Shiloh Place Ministries, "Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship - Your Destiny Awaits You". We hear heart breaking story after heartbreaking story from the men of not having a father who loved them, having a father who abused them or not ever knowing who their father was. We believe these teachings will help the men go from slavery to Sonship, and in the processed be delivered from an "orphan spirit" through the love of Jesus Christ and the power of His Holy Spirit. Keep the men in prayer as you are led.

After we watched the last session yesterday we blessed the men with a "Certificate of Completion". They were very nice certificates we purchased at Office Depot. We called them men up individually to receive their certificates and allowed them to share a few words if they wanted. Several expressed their gratitude for receiving the revelation they received through the teachings and began to encourage each other to stick together and to look out for each other. They all just poured into each other and began to value each other. It was a beautiful site to behold. We had a blast and the Spirit of our Father was in the house!

Please pray about sowing a seed to our ministry or becoming a monthly partner. Smashing Pillars International is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, all donations are tax deductible. Your donations will make a difference in someone's life.

May the Lord bless you and keep you...

Samuel - Smashing Pillars

Sunday, April 19, 2015

March of Remembrance Houston (Kingwood) 04-18-15

We were there to support the March at the request of Rozalie Jerome, Director. Provided t-shirts and one of several providing photography. We also participated in march. It was a blessing to be there to experience firsthand the healing and reconciliation taking place. Several denominations, rabbis and officials came together for this event. It was truly a move of God. Quote from MOR website: "Taking the lessons of the Holocaust to break the silence of Fear, Pain, and Shame caused by Prejudice and Indifference"
 
You can visit their site at www.marchofremembrancehouston.org.
 


Commemorative backpacks

Registration
 
 
Mary Hernandez sounding shofar. Shawn in background holding Israeli flag.
 
 
A time to remember and reflect.
Rev. Doyle Theimer of Christ the King Lutheran Church — in Kingwood, Texas.

Guy Cohen, Director of Cultural Affairs Israel Consulate
 
Rev. Msgr. Chester L. Borski
 
Dr. Anna Steinberger, Refugee, Holocaust Survivor, Texas Holocaust & Genocide Commissioner — in Kingwood, Texas.
 
Birnie T. "Chick" Havey, WWII Veteran, Dachau Liberator — in Kingwood, Texas
Rev. Doyle Theimer
Claudia Kiesinger, Nazi descendant
 

 
Me holding a stone
The march begins at Christ the King Lutheran Church and will end at Kings Harbor Waterfront Village at the Holocaust Garden of Remembrance — in Kingwood, Texas.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Sounding the shofars along the path to the garden dedication — in Kingwood, Texas.
  
 
Garden dedication
 

 
Mitch Jerome opening dedication
 
 
Mitch Jerome
 
 
  

 
  
Guy Cohen, Director of Cultural Affairs Israel Consulate — in Kingwood, Texas
 
Guy Cohen, Director of Cultural Affairs Israel Consulate — in Kingwood, Texas
 
Guy Cohen, Director of Cultural Affairs Israel Consulate — in Kingwood, Texas
Guy Cohen, Director of Cultural Affairs Israel Consulate — in Kingwood, Texas
Bob Horowitz, son of Leizer and Rose Horowitz. — in Kingwood, Texas
Bob Horowitz, son of Leizer and Rose Horowitz. — in Kingwood, Texas
Rozalie Jerome, along with her husband Mitch, spearhead the March of Remembrance Houston Project. Rozalie lost most of her family in the Holocaust. All were murdered by Nazis. — in Kingwood, Texas.
Rozalie Jerome, along with her husband Mitch, spearhead the March of Remembrance Houston Project. Rozalie lost most of her family in the Holocaust. All were murdered by Nazis. — in Kingwood, Texas.
 
T-shirts for college students awarded the Leizer and Rose Horowitz March of Remembrance Scholarships. Designed by Smashing Pillars International and made by Shawns Custom Tees! Thank you Shawn for your generous gift and your time to attend the event! Taken from MOR website: The Leizer and Rose Horowitz Scholarships are created to honor their memory and to educate and empower young people to become ambassadors to help break the veil of silence surrounding the Holocaust and to become leaders to ensure that the world remembers the horrors of ALL genocides and to actively do their part to stop current and prevent future atrocities. — in Kingwood, Texas.