Strangers Orphans & Widows http://jrmsow.org An outreach of Jesus Restoration Ministries Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:31:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 en We are Back in South Africa http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/02/16/we-are-back-in-south-africa/ http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/02/16/we-are-back-in-south-africa/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:31:35 +0000 Shawn General http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/02/16/we-are-back-in-south-africa/ Thanks to everyone that we met on our trip for the great times of fellowship. We trust in Jesus that all is well in that part of the Lord’s Vineyard. We are adjusting again to the unique lifestyle here on the farm. In spite of the power outages, we are learning to lean on Jesus, finding more power to go on even in the face of attacks of discouragement. It is not by might nor by power but by My Spirit says the LORD.

The Holy Sprit is weaving and we are learning to start cleaving–leaving the old order of things in order to start cleaving to the new order of things in the Holy Spirit. We are not breaking down! We are breaking through and through. Thanks for all your love and prayer support. The Holy Spirit will help each of us to be aggressive mentally, to think about and put into practice His will for our lives and in so doing we here on the mission field and you there on the home field claim in every way the victory of the precious blood of Jesus over all satanic forces in the mighty name of Jesus.

]]> http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/02/16/we-are-back-in-south-africa/feed/ This is God’s Way http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/02/16/this-is-gods-way/ http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/02/16/this-is-gods-way/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:26:56 +0000 Shawn General http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/02/16/this-is-gods-way/ THE FOLLOWING IS A PORTION OF A SHORT MESSAGE I RECENTLY SHARED AT THE REFORMED CHURCH OF AFRICA. READ , ENJOY & RECEIVE REVELATION KNOWLEDGE. "THIS IS GOD’S WAY" "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." ( John 12: 24 )

The Spirit of God will deal with my ideas about what real success is in this world we are living in. There comes a season in my life when the people around me begin to disappear, when the commitment of others begin to decrease. During this phase of life we need to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to us the difference between our ideas of success and His plan for our lives.

Real success is in the life of Jesus. Apart from Jesus there is no life of success. In order to have the success that is in the life of Jesus, I must be willing to give up what I have held on to as the only way. If I really want the life of Jesus then my life must die. Even the disciples who claimed to love Jesus was ready not to go any further with Jesus when He started to go down the road of losing oneself and finding it only in Jesus. Some of us are truly resisting this kind of life where Jesus says, " If anyone really want to go further and deeper with Me, then you must understand that this deeper life is only in Me that is in My body and precious blood and in absolutely nothing that this world could ever offer us." At the end of all the talking am I truly trusting Jesus with full control of my life.

Jesus was crucified and to His disciples it looked like it was all over. For some of us we feel like it’s over but it isn’t over because the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is going to raise us up to follow Jesus where the flesh does not like to follow. Am I going on with Jesus or am I turning back? I love that spiritual song that says, " I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back–no turning back." This means dying to the normal way of living, dying to the old order of things in order to live in the new order of things to move forward with Jesus because the hour is late and we are literally running out of time as we move to the consummation of all things.

On this journey with Jesus we will experience times of crucifixions ( death ) but for every crucifixion there will be a resurrection. Holy Spirit help me to live with Jesus by giving up my self-pity, idolatry and control. Help me on a daily basis to examine the foundation of my life to make sure that I am not taking the reins in my hands again, where I am in control, in anxiety and in impatience. With the exception of Judas, eleven disciples let go of their lives and moved on with the life of Jesus accomplishing His will in their lives. They made the right choice to do it God’s way.

 

Pastor Christopher T. Salina, Jesus Restoration Ministries, 12 Tysley St. Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 USA or PO BOX 27 Umhlanga Rocks 4320, Durban, South Africa

Email: heavenorhell3@absamail.co.za

]]> http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/02/16/this-is-gods-way/feed/ Building Goal for 2008-2009 http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/01/08/building-goal-for-2008-2009/ http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/01/08/building-goal-for-2008-2009/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:23:37 +0000 Shawn General http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/01/08/building-goal-for-2008-2009/ We are presently raising funds to build a new Church in 2008. If you are interested in making a donation please go to our contact section for our account information.

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]]> http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/01/08/building-goal-for-2008-2009/feed/ Vacation Bible School 2007 http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/01/08/vacation-bible-school-2007/ http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/01/08/vacation-bible-school-2007/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:11:14 +0000 Shawn Evangelism 2007 Events http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/01/08/vacation-bible-school-2007/ The month of July was blessed. With God’s help we organized a week of Vacation Bible School for the needy children in the community. Our first day attendence was 86. We had four volunteers from Firm Foundation Community Church and three from overseas in Canada. The children were blessed and we had an opportunity to minister to their mothers and grandmothers. On July 14th we presented the movie, “JESUS” in the Zulu language of the people.

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The tent was filled and many raised their hands to receive Jesus into their hearts. On the Sunday morning we had a special healing service under the tent. The LORD touched many who were in pain. One woman was blind and the LORD Jesus touch her eyes so that she was able to count the Pastor’s fingers as he raised them up before her. She said, I can see but don’t tell my neighbors. The same God that is healing in crowds of thousands is also healing in crowds of hundreds. To God be the glory!

 

]]> http://jrmsow.org/blog/2008/01/08/vacation-bible-school-2007/feed/ Travelling to Pietermaritzburg http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/08/10/travelling-to-pietermaritzburg/ http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/08/10/travelling-to-pietermaritzburg/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:02:35 +0000 Shawn General http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/08/10/travelling-to-pietermaritzburg/ My dear wife Joanna will be speaking at Firm Foundation Community Church this weekend while Josiah and I will be travelling to Pietermaritzburg/Midlands, KwaZuluNatal to preach and teach at a Men’s Camp entitled ” Man On A Mission.” Please Pray for Us.

We have also added new photos to the web site please view them in the pictures section.

]]> http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/08/10/travelling-to-pietermaritzburg/feed/ God almighty is glorified when his ways are identified & personalized. http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/06/22/god-almighty-is-glorified-when-his-ways-are-identified-personalized/ http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/06/22/god-almighty-is-glorified-when-his-ways-are-identified-personalized/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:07:39 +0000 Shawn General http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/06/22/god-almighty-is-glorified-when-his-ways-are-identified-personalized/

He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
Psalms 103:7

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Acts 9:2

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.
Philippians 3:10

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me.
Proverbs 30:8

And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Genesis 50:19-20

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14:12

Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth.
Luke 3:5

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
John 20:29

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord.
Amos 8:11

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Psalms 126:5-6

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Isaiah 57:15

Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Isaiah 66:1-2

Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Job 23:8-12

]]> http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/06/22/god-almighty-is-glorified-when-his-ways-are-identified-personalized/feed/ Things to pray for: http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/04/02/things-to-pray-for/ http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/04/02/things-to-pray-for/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:26:18 +0000 Josiah General Prayer Requests http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/04/02/things-to-pray-for/ 1. We are in need of a generator to keep our refrigerator on when the lights go out which is quite often.

2. We need to pay off our vehicle so that we can be debt free.

3. We need favor with the Home Affairs Dept. regarding permanent residence status.

4. We need labourers, missionaries to join us in this vineyard. Teachers, builders etc.

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This is our neighbor Mthokosizi age 17. We had the honor of leading him to Christ. A few weeks later he was filled with the Holy Spirit while praying with our son Josiah. He first experienced the power of God as he was walking on the path to our home where a black mamba, one of So. Africa’s deadliest snakes lifted up his head out of the bush and stood four feet high in front of his path. All he could do was to stand still and ask Jesus to help him within his spirit. As he prayed this silent prayer the snake went down and away from him.

A few months later he was instrumental in rescuing a 16 year old indian boy from the ocean. The boy’s parents watched in horror from the shore as their son nearly drowned. Pray for this brave young man.

]]> http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/03/20/testimonies-2007/feed/ Distributing food in the community http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/02/25/distributing-food-in-the-community/ http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/02/25/distributing-food-in-the-community/#comments Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:50:50 +0000 Josiah Food Distribution http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/02/25/distributing-food-in-the-community/ Food hampers were donated to the single moms and widows of Osindisweni. With the help of Dorcas food ministry from Holland.

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]]> http://jrmsow.org/blog/2007/02/25/distributing-food-in-the-community/feed/ The site for ministry community development http://jrmsow.org/blog/2006/11/11/the-site-for-ministry-community-development/ http://jrmsow.org/blog/2006/11/11/the-site-for-ministry-community-development/#comments Sat, 11 Nov 2006 04:41:18 +0000 Shawn General http://jrmsow.org/blog/2006/11/11/the-site-for-ministry-community-development/ The site for ministry community development of JRM/SOW headquarters reaching out to a Zulu community in New Glasgow, KwaZuluNatal, South Africa.

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At present we feed up to 200 children at our residence on this site. We also supply clothes, blankets, shoes, etc. When plans are passed we need miracle finances to come in to start construction on a multi-purpose building that will better serve this zulu community that has a multiplicity of needs in every area of their lives.

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