MIRACLE IN SPRINGFIELD, IL. ON NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER 2013!

GOD SHOWS WHO CONTROLS THE HEAVENS!

Jesus parted the Red Sea for Moses 3500 years ago, and today, the LORD Himself did not stop an annoying rainstorm. He literally sent the rain again around Springfield, Illinois to

the North and East...and the snow and ice over to the North West up the state of Illinois into Wisconsin!

SPRINGFIELD, IL MAYOR
MIKE HOUSTON READS THE
NDP 2013 PROCLAMATION

PASTOR STAN PRATT PRAYS FOR  GOV'T LEADERS

MY WIFE VICKI LUTCHMAN 
SINGS"LORD, I BELIEVE IN YOU"

This is another Miraculous answer to intense praying for days. While there were several days of sunshine leading up to our outdoor National Day of Prayer Worship Service on the main steps of the Illinois State Capitol, the forecast and weather radar were devastating for our meticulously planned city wide event. As the Lord brought out

PASTOR ROY NEWMAN
FRESH VISIONS COMM. CHURCH

the hot bright sunshine, He emphasized His Presence by a huge rainbow at the north eastern end of the city - right outside Riverton, Il!  The obvious grace and mercy shown His people day led to the largest National Day of Prayer event in this city, and the most spirit-led, anointed and Holy Spirit inspired in my 8 years of leading it.

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER
CHRIS HOGAN
"THE NOBLE CALL"

PASTOR STEVE NORDYKE
IWORSHIP CENTER

Here are some of the photographic highlights of one hour in Springfield Illinois - where all

PASTOR TIM SADLER (SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION)
ON MY HOPE - THE FINAL BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE BEFORE
PRAYING FOR EVANGELISM/OUTREACH.

races, backgrounds and evangelical denominations come together to worship the King. The songs selected and led by the Mobley Family wove right into the focus of each prayer segment. The beautiful song "Lord, I believe in You" by my lovely wife Vicki, pierced the Heart of Worship

EZELLA MILLS, GOD BELONGS
IN MY CITY PRAYER WALK

and the gratitude of a multitude for the amazing weather, led many to their knees, in Jesus' Name! We have had my blessed sister, and one of my best friends, Kathy Smith representing the St. Louis Cardinals organization for their annual Christian Day at the Park on July 7. Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson is the keynote speaker and he will be sharing the Gospel!

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UPCOMING VIDEO RECORDED & PRODUCED BY IWORSHIP CENTER

ALL PHOTOS BY HANNAH JEAN SHAFER PHOTOGRAPHY

IL. STATE SENATOR
SAM MCCANN

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDERS FOR JESUS!

IT'S ALL ABOUT JESUS

COVETING OR CONTENTMENT?

THE TENTH COMMANDMENT

Exodus 20:17

More and more, in these horrible and troubled times, we see normally measured people falling for an unsavory public conversation, which deliberately violates God's Tenth Commandment. Class Warfare is that of which I speak. But it is more than just this tactic, which is as old as the French Revolution, Karl Marx and every philosophy along these lines.

When one group of people, try to get those who consider themselves victimized by dire economic conditions, by telling them that "if it were not for the guy down the street who has a better car or more money in the bank than you", it is conscious violation of God's Law. However, when we take it upon ourselves to look at the guy next door, who just bought a boat to enjoy the town lake, and envy him, instead of being happy he was able to do that, we are just as guilty as some godless politician who engages in class warfare.

To want and desire what another has is as old a sin as jealousy and lust. Not many are able to satisfied with the blessings Almighty God, in His Wisdom, has given us. How we need to look at this is from God's perspective. When we, who call ourselves Christians, follow the world in hot pursuit of the latest cars, ipads, vacations, snazzy clothes and more, they become our idols! Yes, they do! Immediately, we have just broken the first commandment because we have told Holy God that these material passing things are more important than Him!

Even worse is when we see the guy across the street with his new jet-skis or ride-on mower...or listen to his pampered wife boast of her latest spa visit which enhances her outward appearance...when we see and hear of all of this, the natural tendency is to long to have those things, as well!  If you can work harder and save and not neglect the kids and still have time to worship the Lord daily, well, go right ahead. But if we dwell on what the other guy has and are not grateful for what we have, we dishonor Father.

That job we have - God gave it to us. You and I may have applied for it along with 50 other people, but Who led the employer to hire us?
That home we live in - God gave it to us. If we allowed Him to select the home for us, He will provide for its operation. My wife and I had less than two weeks in 2001 to find a home as our starter home had finally sold, by Divine Intervention. After frantic searches and exploration of several homes shown us by a local realtor, we were on the verge several times of settling...just to meet a deadline. We were returning home, after a long afternoon of open houses, when I took the wrong turn into a neighborhood while looking for Walnut Street, in order to head home. 

Realizing that I was lost in a subdivision, which I had never been in, I decided to turn around using a driveway.  As soon as I pulled into the driveway, I saw the "FOR SALE BY OWNER" sign and a phone number! We called the owner who showed us the four bedroom home (which really needed some "love and attention"). The kids loved the backyard! Eleven years later, we love our home which has had some serious updating and renovating! OH, HOW I LOVE JESUS!!!

We know how we got here. Why would we want somebody else's home over ours? I have been passed over in many aspects of life, but realized long ago that everything happens for a reason in my life. I have complete confidence and trust in the God Who gave me life. When we covet and long for what belongs to someone else, we are telling God that He made a mistake. 

What we should do is not just mind our own business, but do a gut-check to see what we are mastered by.  Are we mastered by owning "things" or are we mastered by the Master - Christ? Are we full of ambition and can't get ahead or are we full of a drive to serve Jesus and see souls brought into the Kingdom more than anything else? 

So, who is your master - your roving eye or the Lord Who infills your spirit with peace, joy and contentment? Just asking.....

(image by google)