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1. Hearing the Lord's voice
2. Asking difficult questions
3. Being obedient to the answers
4. How this effects your transition

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This podcast examines war and the armor of God to protect us from this spiritual war. Time 40 minutes.

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1. April: What does this have to do with difficult times and the battle for our mind and will to follow Jesus toward our home in heaven with Him and Our Father

   • We often think that happenings are just results of decisions or circumstances. While that may be so, there is also the element of unseen by the world, but recognized through the Holy Spirit of spiritual warfare. That battle between god’s love and Saitan’s hatred toward us as the heavenly Father’s Children • It attacks our physical being • Attacks our mental health • Most apparent to us, are emotional attacks which weighs us down the most • And the most unseen is the spiritual costs and long term results to us • Don’t be surprised by spiritual battles. The devil is doing all he can to draw us away from the Lord and into an area of existence which causes to loose sight of the final victory, final outcome of the war and the final destination • Next month, we will talk about the armor to be used against this battle

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• Recap of previous episode's overview of the development of Israel as a nation
• Focus on their deliverance from Egypt and journey to the Promised Land
• Discussion of the stumbling blocks and temptations faced by the Israelites along the way
• Analysis of the lessons that can be learned from their experiences, such as the importance of faith and perseverance in the face of adversity
• Comparison of the obstacles faced by the Israelites to the challenges faced by modern believers and how to overcome them through faith in Jesus
• Reflection on the consequences of being unfaithful and the importance of following God's guidance to inherit His blessings.

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1. January: How did it all begin? The battle of good and evil!
2. February: What examples do we see in the Old Testament?
3. March: Examples and quotes from Jesus’s battles in the New Testament
4. April: What does this have to do with difficult times and the battle for our mind and will to follow Jesus toward our home with Jesus and Our Father
5. May: The armor to battle in this physical, mental and spiritual war!
6. June: The snares to be aware of and how they may effect us

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1. Emotions are often confused with mental understanding or capability

Understanding what is physical, emotional and mental capabilities will assist you in hearing the Lord concerning people who may wish to be a part of your survival/support group. Recognizing capabilities and in capabilities will make your decisions as a group leader or your group members easier and more fitting to the person. Volume(s) could be written on this subject, but it is my hope that this short outline will help you think about matching persons to jobs.

General statements:

1. Most individuals want to be a part of a group when difficult times are at the door. (Safety in numbers)
2. Everyone has something to contribute. Don’t waste people power when there will be more jobs than job doers!
3. Keep in mind that many handicappers rise to the assignment because they respond to positive affirmation as workers who wish to carry out productive tasks rather than having everyone tell them that they cannot do anything to help the group.
4. Realize that we all make mistakes and learn from them. It is no different for an individual with a lacking or diminished characteristic. A blind person didn’t see something once or a deaf person didn’t hear something which may have been important. But give them an opportunity to correct/learn and become better at the assigned task. Now if a lacking characteristic causes a pattern of problems, it may be time to find them a new task which better fits their capabilities. (patience)
5. In Jesus, we are all:
6. Damaged by our past learnings. (see earlier podcast, July, 2022)
7. Sinners in the Lord seeking forgiveness and needing grace
8. We all must be humble to accept our place in the body/group and realize that the dish washer is as important as rambo

Physical attributes: These are the easiest to sport and perhaps deal with. Here are some thoughts about what people can do with different physical needs.

1. Blindness: Could:
2. Cooking/dishes/kitchen aid as this is in an area familiar to the person
3. Radio monitoring, listening is a natural part of their lives
4. Monitoring listening posts found at the perimeter
5. Interview perspective members. People do not know how to disguise their voices. Again, listening expertise
6. Deafness:
7. Watching camera monitors. Visuals are an enhanced part of their life.
8. Firing large guns as their hearing would not be affected or effect their concentration
9. Perimeter watchers and part of camp guarding

Emotional attributes:

1. Perhaps the most difficult to assign. Some thought to help
2. Perhaps unpredictable as uncontrollable thoughts or certain situations can provoke an here-to-fore unseen action by that person
3. Use in areas in which the environment is as stable as it can be
4. In prayers for this person, ask God to heal the fear/hurts which cause these negative reactions
5. Are very intelligent and can problem solve in protected environments. 
6. Great organizers and possibility planners

Mental challenges: Don’t overlook these individuals as they have great capabilities and unlike emotional provocations, they are pattern true and if they learn something, they will do it the same every time.

1. Need to be trained
2. May not be able to construct new ways of assembling or completing new tasks which do not fit their teaching
3. May need a trusted partner to assist in the learning of activities in the beginning stage of skill acquisition
4. Once a skill has been mastered, very faithful and correct in carrying out that skill
5. A big heart of feeling which makes them great empathizers

The above are only general statements and as we all know, exceptions exist because we are individual children created uniquely by our Father. So, please recognize that I don’t mean to generalize and leave something out or not address your particular situation, but only mean the above as a guide to start thinking or research for the leader.

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1. (From the march outline) Bad or unchristian like decisions are often made based upon faulty non-christian driven upbringing or societal cultural teachings and practices   In our upbringing or the lack of, we learn many things. We learn them from many individuals in our growing/formative years. We’ll examine these sources and outcomes and needed changes we need to make so that we are living with and in harmoney with the Lord.   1.     Who do we learn from? 2.     What do we learn? 3.     How does this shape our responses? 4.     How do we retain Godly ways and change those behaviors which we need to change? 5.     How long does this process last? 6.     What’s our rewards for changing?   Next Month:

This month is the discussion of how emotions support decisions which lead to actions. Although a decision may be the first spark toward completing a task or action, it must be under girded with emotion to provide a supportive structure to complete that activity and do it in a quality manner with a positive attitude.  

1. Emotions are the bridges that support actions. This is the heading listed in the march episode.   1.  What is the source for this action? a.  Your idea b.  The Lord’s leading c.  Discussion with pastor, brother/sisters or scripture reading d.  A Christian book in which the Lord spoke to you directly through the Holy Spirit e.  Maybe even a song 2.  Is this a new action? 3.  Is this a long considered action? a.  If so, what has brought you to this point of decision making b.  Have you prayed, sought advice or simply let it percolate between the Lord and yourself? 4.  Have you discussed this action with? a.  The Lord (through prayer) b.  Your pastor/elder of your church c.  Brothers and sisters in your spiritual family or small group d.  Consulted the word of God, the bible to ensure that there are not obvious commandments or advisements concerning what you are considering e.  A Christian expert in the field of this decision 5.  How has the Lord led you in this action? a.  Positive affirmation in prayer b.  If you have let this cool for a period of time, did the Lord bring you back to it and nudge you? c.  Does something about this keep coming up in your life in ways in which you know it must be the Lord bringing it to your attention. (His voice through the Holy Spirit of His Father and your Lord) 6.  Do you trust His encouragement to complete this action? a.  Read scripture which is encouraging to this activity b.  Learning skills needed to complete action through studying on-line or in personal training and/or books 7.  If He has called you, how will it turn out despite the road to get there? a.  What are His promises in the word? b.  Who will go with you? 8.  What are your fears, inabilities or hesitations? a.  Fears b.  Inabilities c.  Hesitations                                       i.    Can’t see the other end                                     ii.    Will the Lord go with me on this journey                                   iii.    I’m not . . . 9.  Who can you share with for support, insight and encouragement? a.  The Lord in prayer and seeking Him every step of the way b.  Other like minded people who are following the Lord, asking for their prayers, any answers they may receive and recommendations that they receive from the Lord as you proceed 10.             When success greets you at the other end of the project, who will receive the praise and thanks? a.  Built an alter of thanks (like the Old Testament) as a reminder 11.             Will you have grown in your journey with the Lord through difficult times? a.  Learned to trust Him in a greater way b.  Learned from mistakes which were made along the way of completing this action c.  Ask Him to keep charting your course and drawing you closer to Him as your Father and Lord by teaching you through the Holy Spirit in new assignments!

Emotions support relationships, not only here on earth, but that is also true between us and the Lord   Relationships go through phases. We will look at these phases as they pertain to development during difficult times   There are a different set of relationship types and reasons durring difficult times. Differences are listed below: 1.  May have to develop relationships much faster. No luxury of a lot of time 2.  May have to be decided upon in a snap decision timing 3.  May not have much development time 4.  Persons may come from different backgrounds and different cultures, but the Lord is calling you to accept and develop relationships with them 5.  Introduction: a.  Acknowledgement and acquaintance b.  Learning basics about the person or the baby steps with the Lord 6.  Bases for the relationship. What’s is it built on? a.  Growing in knowledge of that person or the Lord b.  Spending time with the person or the Lord                                       i.    Bible studies                                     ii.    Others in your group or church                                   iii.    Seeking out that person or the Lord and just talking to them c.  Learning how the other person or the Lord interacts with you and your life                                       i.    Interested in you                                     ii.    Listen to your life and situation                                   iii.    Does what they say they will do, either for others or you d.  Over time, can you trust them?                                       i.    In personal information sharing                                     ii.    In getting things accomplished                                   iii.    Trust worthy in reciprocating your confidentiality or not gossiping about you to others 7.  Relationship growing and maturing a.  Time together or working together b.  How your sharing of your life and needs are received 8.  Friend develops into a greater relationship 9.  Heavenly verses earthly

, emotions often form our willingness to not act or act, to see something through to completion     Emotions form our will for not giving up and continuing the assignment to the end in a quality way     "I am all alone"   Christ and His Spirit are with us in ways promised in the word of God, ways we might not understand but experience through faith in Christ as our Lord and His loving Father     "No one understands how I feel"   Christ went to the cross alone   His followers, His disciples and even His Father had to turn His back upon Him during the crucifixion.   His spiritual enemy satin's followers cheered His defeat from afar or came to jeer at Him during His awful ordeal.   That is lonely!     "Whom can I trust?"   Only God the heavenly Father who loves you with a love which was strong enough to cause His only Son Jesus Christ to endure the cross alone to make a way for us to receive His Father's forgiveness in our salvation   Christ who loved us enough to lived and died at the cross because He wanted to provide salvation to us   The Holy Spirit who comforts and communicate direction, assurance and loveing words from our Lord      "I just can't go on, perhaps alone.!"   Christ gives you strength to face all of your tomorrows He promises never to leave you nor forsake you!     "I don't know where to go or how to get there:"   Abraham was led to the promise land step by step, by God the Father Himself.  Parents lead their children in loving relationship care.     "Will this end?"   God knows how it will end.   He has shared this insight in His word.   He has assured that as children won out of bondage and through salvation in Christ Jesus, we are victors, more than conquerors!

Replacement of the first March Podcast   Emotional living during difficult times with the assistance of our Lord  

1. emotions form our will to not give up and continue to the end  

2. Emotions support relationships that is the case with the Lord also  

3. Emotions are the bridges that support actions on a long term basis  

4. Bad or unchristian like decisions are often made on faulty devil driven upbringing or societal cultural teachings  

5. Emotions are often confused with mental understanding or capability   ,for all of these reasons we must examine the emotional aspects of our relationship with the Father, Son and the holy Spirit. It is in the strength of our emotional relationship with our heavenly family that we will have the stamina to complete what God calls us to as our earthly mission.

How much is enough? Podcast #6 for Feb 1st 2022:

• With the above information, we can now start to develop 3 lists
• Priority of whom to buy for
• Using your provability list of possible people, list in order from “will make it” down to those who “will probably not make it”.
• Look at the foods needed for these individuals and start to obtain those foods needed for the highest priority people.
• Keep working your way from the top of the list to the bottom
• Products lists which will meet the needs of those individuals.
• Take in to consideration those needed food alergies/needs listed last month
• Items that individuals will be bringing, buying, and sending to you or monetary contributions for the procurement of prepping materials for the fulfillment of this plan.
• Only needed in a group situation. Probably not so important for families or very small tribes
• Budget for items. Develop a budget, do not just max out credit cards and start purchasing willy nilly! A plan will keep you from panic. Remember we are completing the Lord’s plan and sticking to it! The Lord is a Lord of order, and He will guide you. The list below will provide thought material:
• If you purchase an extra can of something, include it in your prep budget. Just move or write down this item and it is cost and at the end of the month, include this in things you have purchased for prepping. Even though you purchased it on a regular shopping trip, you need to know that you spent that money on preps. Thus, you will not overspend your prep budget. Remember steady is better than binge in anything. Remember the tortas and the hare!
• Keep track of other items which others send to you. Make sure that you do not include that in your own budget. That is their contribution. But I would keep a total inventory where all items are accounted for.
• Develop an inventory mechanism for tracking what you have bought and what you still need to buy. This should include: (recommend Excel)
• Item name
• Type of preservation method; stored dry and cool loosely gathered, canned, frozen, dehydrated and freeze dried
• Buy date
• Type of item: i.e., vegetable, fruit, bean, rice, beverage, meat, and dairy
• Item container: i.e., bottle, box, bag, carton, can, pale and loose
• Calories in container
• Total calories for all containers of (this item only) added together. Use similar methods of storage in each total. This means do not mix freeze dried and canned.
• Expiration dates
• Your total need for this item; i.e., how many boxes fills your plan. Count the calories needed and project how many containers you will still need to get.
• The cost of each item based upon today’s cost per container. May change but gives you a target/projection.
• Not food items:
• Inventory all non-food items. Use the following check list for your spreadsheet. (again Excel)
• Item name
• Date acquired
• Count
• Does this need maintenance? (Y/N) (yes or no answer)
• If so, how often? Codes below:
• Weekly (w)
• Monthly (m)
• Quarterly (q)
• Semiannually (s)
• Annually (a)
• Condition at purchase; new or used
• Condition of item; excellent, good, average, below average and poor
• Where is this item kept?
• Item description
• Combined all like items in a tote and mark with a designator such as; numbers or letters and label container/tote
• Shelve or stack totes/containers in an orderly way
• Hang up items together or put on a shelf grouping simular items. Items like shevels all together so you can track them and locate when needed.
• XL inventory sheets available and free for download on mountaintopwithjesus.com
• Conclusions:
• The answer to the question; how much is enough? It is that you will never have enough! You don’t know the future and therefore, you cannot know how much is enough. The Lord knows and put into a proper plan; you will be the most efficient steward of the preparation that you can be! The Lord will help you alleviate stress over this question because if you don’t have enough, but have earnestly sought the Lord’s direction, then He in His great mercy will step in and provide some fantastic miracles. Don’t miss those miracles. They will grow your relationship with your Father, His Son, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit!
• The Lord will lead you through:
• Prayer
• Listening and seeking His direction
• Sharing with Christian brothers and sisters about these preparations. Remember, this is your direction from the Lord for you and your family/others, not them.
• Reading blogs, joining prep email groups
• Attending prep shows or perusing the internet for the suggestions listed by others. Rule things in or out.
• Planning, organization, and the effort that goes into preparation will assist you in an orderly approach and avoid a lot of emotional stress.
• Your inventories will help you not duplicate items or efforts. You will know when you already have something. Our memories will not work all the time.
• Organization will help when you and others get together to discuss becoming a group.
• The Lord loves and wants organization, less emotional/mental stress in your life and for you to know how much God wants to be your Father/provider. I know that “father” is not always an understood concept today but look at other ways to describe his caring for you.
• Next month
• Emotional comfort with the Lord

Podcast #4, January and February 2022 How Much is enough?

No one can buy it all, even if they are the best at e-bay or garage sales or the best couponer. This month’s podcast addresses this question by setting forth ideas which can help complete your Lord aided prep plan which we started last month.

So how much is too much? Here are conversation starters which you and our wonderful Lord can discuss. Remember, He knows your situation and His love reaches out to guide you. This is not just a thought, a nicety, it is important and the point of this podcast that you pray and hear from the Lord exactly what should go into the plan.

• Last month’s podcast. Last month, we looked at for whom you are prepping. Several items were presented to help you and the Lord plan which fits your place in life and your future. If you have not listened to last month’s podcast, I suggest you listen to that one before this one or in addition to this one!
• After prayer and hearing from the Lord, count the people which you included in your plan. Remember this plan is for now and does not mean that it is carved in stone. In fact, it should not be. But it is a starting point of a well guided plan.
• Yourself: Must follow the mandate of preaching/sharing the gospel. So, include yourself!
• Your Family: So how far did you take the family tree which will be included in your first planning?
• Your close and not so close friends: Count your initial structure of persons
• Community and drop-ins: Neighborhood and those who happen to know that you have prepared.
• Now let us look at how to turn this information into an action plan or development of the item priority list.
• Make a table of people, gender, ages and other dietary (must haves) not simply whether they like something or not
• Total each group and look up average caloric needs for everyone based upon gender, age, and possible workload.
• Add a column for how likely they are to get to your current location or bug out location. (The place/places where preps are stored) Use a numerical value such as the list below: (Note, I have included abbreviations or values as suggestions for each item as this would make input to your spreadsheet or written record shorter)
• Not able to get here/there 10% yes and 90% no (n) (1)
• Probably not able to make it; 37% yes and 73% no (pn) (2)
• Mid-level chances 50% yes and 50% no (m) (3)
• Probably able to make it 73% yes and 37% no (pa) (4)
• Barring unforeseen circumstances, they will make it 90% yes and 10% no (a) (5)
• Now sort the table via their likeliness of arriving
• This table will allow you to prioritize your item or caloric purchases
• When completed, please make a printed copy in put it in your prep-book/binder
• Pray about your storage capabilities. Look at some of the items below:
• Under furniture; Lots of room! Beds especially. Just put them on risers and this creates a large square footage quickly
• Closets, garages, or spare rooms; Use shelves in these areas because they give you the ability to get something out without unstacking all the other items. Garages are great but make sure their temp swings are not outside of the range for the type of supplies you are storing
• Basements; Be careful of this one! If it is needed, have a pump to keep water out. Second, but not store items at floor level. Raise them at least 18 inches above floor level and have a backup for that all important pump. Also, if damp, use a dehumidifier.
• Out buildings; Again, lots of space but must be temp controlled
• Rented storage areas; Think of this as an investment. The money you spend is offset by rise in costs, price, or availability at time of disaster and the inability to get those items at any price in an emergency. A small facility (even 7 x 7 feet) will store a lot of stuff.  This should be climate controlled. Many places have a prohibition against food storage but most of the time this refers to open food. Storing in plastic containers or buckets with mylar bags inserted would be fine. Applies to renters, mobile homeowners, and other life situations in which one may not have a lot of storage or do not want others to know about your preps. Keep storage facility close to your living space or bug out area. Use shelving, if possible, as again, it can be selectively accessed, shelf by shelf. Remember climate control. Know your access times and alternate ways of access if after hours.
• Know your group member to whom you are trusting your preps too. However, this is a way to work with those in your group and develop trust and relationships.
• A retreat location you plan to get too. Boost their capability and put into the group for yourself and those you are bringing with you.
• Make sure that your group has planned for storage and people by sharing a copy of your plan with them and getting there OK to include this in the total group plan. They must also consider storage and environmental controls and conditions.

Next month: the completion of this series.

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For whom are you prepping for as a beginning plan? Podcast 4, December 1st 2021 Second half of the November podcast

Even though this starts with #1, it is #4 in the November outline when it was originally published. Sorry about the confuion.

1. You’re not so close friends:
2. If Christian and have a skill, I would approach them and discuss your group with them
3. If not a professing Christian, but having a skill, I might approach them with a full explanation as to the Christian roots and steering/leadership of it’s calling. (Give no details as you discuss the group at first and only after much prayer, and seeking the Lord’s direction, should you make any offer. It would be better to ask the Lord to bring someone who is spiritually in line with the groups purpose.
4. Your community:
5. Since this one is much like the last one, items a and b apply here also.
6. However, there is one additional item which will also be the highlight of the next section. And that is those who come to your house looking for handouts. While this is a discussion we’ll come back to in the future, it also belongs here as it directly effects the question as to whom you are prepping for.
7. Your drop in(s):
8. While you might not have a problem sending 2 healthy men down to the community center in an emergency, how about:
9. Children alone traveling or your next-door neighbors for whom, their parents did not make it home
10. A young woman, alone and clueless as to what to do!
11. A widow or widower in their 70(s) or 80(s) from your neighborhood?
12. A handicapped person with not so many apparent outward skills

All of these are difficult choices which must be prayed over by you as an individual or group leader. Seek a personal direction from your Lord. Pray often, unceasingly and earnestly and through the Holy Spirit, God and His Son will direct you. Their guidance and direction will be the wings you hide beneath as a son or daughter of Our Father Which Art In Heaven!

Because this is a personal walk with the Lord, I can not answer these questions for you, but I know who can and desires to guide and lead this part of your preparation.

The End

Next month: How much is enough? My answer will surprise you!

Who are you prepping for?

Podcast #3, November 1st, 2021

While I understand that both the personal need to survive and the personal responsibility to one’s family are both of paramount importance, the primary goal in survival should be the sharing of the gospel and the completion of God’s assignment to you while here on earth and then you go home with a warm welcome from our Lord, saying “well done good and faithful servant” . While you may not understand the entire assignment, you need to be committed to following the Lord’s leading. So that step by step, He can show you and guide you, your family and others in His “all knowing” love!

Our Father, His Son and the Holy Spirit have charged us with preaching the gospel unto the ends of the earth. Thus, snatching as many souls from the clutches of the devil as possible should be our driving force because that emanates from the commandment and leading of the Lord!

This session discusses the aspects of (who) we are prepping for. As we answer these questions, it will also answer some major un-resolved questions put forth by the survival community. God brings wisdom in His plan and love for us through Christ.

1. Myself; OK, this is not entirely as self-serving as one would think. Because if prepping for yourself also includes the recognition of your chores in the Lord to be completed, then you are not only responding to your own need but responding to the assignment which God has called you too. Make sure that the Lord’s assignment is your priority.(“God’s will”)
2. Your family: The scriptures are clear that care for our families must be one of our top priorities just as God’s care for His family is His priority. For you:
3. Who does that include?
4. Are there rules to which they must adhere?
5. What’s the best way of sharing these rules?
6. What is the priority when family buts up against God’s leading for you and or others in your close group?
7. Relationship with the Lord
8. Willingness to take part in the spiritual life of the rest of the family/group
9. Their willingness to repent/change toward living a life in Jesus
10. Your close friends:
11. Close friends are like brothers and sisters, but are they? Their relationship with the Lord is of great importance to group cohesive and the receipt of group direction.
12. The first question for you/your group is; are we evangelist from within or a witness to the exterior world?
13. The second question is the willingness to participate in Christian activities and be open to the Lord or are they hostel? If hostel, I would be very careful to include them and share about vitally secret resources.
14. Why is the above so important? Because in a life and death survival situation, divisive/destructive behavior will break the group in many factions if not destroy it completely, thus defeating the purpose to which God has called you to. One of the devils’ greatest tools.

Next month: December 1st 2021. The conclusion of this podcast.

Originally, this was a single podcast.  It was broken into two parts to achieve the time limits set for the podcast. So come back next month (Dec 1st) for the rest of this outline.

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Difficult days ahead! Podcast #2, October 2021:

In Martin Luther King’s last speech, he articulated many things which were originally shared in the gospel of Matthew, Chapter 24 where Jesus and the disciples discussed the end times.

In this podcast, we’ll take this speech apart and talk about how both the scripture and this speech especially speaks to our times and the times we may face soon.

This will be a basis for future podcasts. It will allow me to set the tone for many of your questions to be answered from scripture. Of course, none of us know the future and in fact, Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated the very next day. But I think his contemporary outlook on his peaceful struggle for rights and our battle for survival have many corollaries and lessons to teach us today.

So, listen as we examine this challenge to us even today, some 53 years later. The battle may be for different reasons and for a much bigger cause, but the words of encouragement and inspiration are still appropriate to examine.

His relationship to our Father, His Son Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit is the base and power for these words of challenge to us today!

• I don’t know what will happen now! We’ve got some difficult days ahead:
• Not knowing but recognizing that urgent issues were/are at hand
• Matthew 24: 32-35 (32) “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. (33) Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. (34) Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. (35) Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
• Explain a shadow project it’s effect ahead and not behind. A shadow is a forecaster not a Monday morning quarterback.
• The battle must be fought by people’s driving convictions of caring for their brother and sisters or their selfish personal ambition. Which would it be? (Power or caring) (following this world’s leader, the devil who is and will always be bent on power and destruction of God and His world or the Father, Son and Holy Spirit who are committed to survival for all through salvation!
• The days will be stressful.
• Because it will call upon men and women, peoples of all nations and colors within a nation to take sides. Either because they agree with the issue at hand and a desired outcome or because they simply do not act, thereby giving credence to status quo
• Because disagreement/conflict, strife, and division cause some to take rolls of conflict or quiet and peaceful change
• Because, in the final analysis, people do not like making decisions. Fence sitting is the preferred position, is socially correct and has no connection to, or commitment to any actions upon important or relevant issues or outcomes
• Deuteronomy 30:19
• This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live
• But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountain top.
• Doesn’t matter; I know who’s in charge and who holds tomorrow
• Why, because I’ve been to the mountain top seeing the vision and heard the voice of my heavenly Father and His Son and delivered by the assuring and affirming voice of the Holy Spirit.
• Like anyone, I would like to live”
• But he had seen the results, perhaps that of a scene in heaven or that one day, this nation would elect a black man as president by both whites and blacks. But if he were to live, a choice in God’s Hand, he would see the reality of what he had seen in a vision. So, his certainty depended on the giver of that vision which was the Godhead and who made that promise and His/Their promise can always be counted on to come to pass
• “Don’t care as this is God’s work”
• This is His sequence of events and promise!
• “But I’m not concerned about that now, I just want to do God’s will”
• Only God’s will is my guiding force in my life. I need to seek it and listen to it and live out His instructions
• It’s His will that is our first responsibility to follow to bring us to the vision and promised future
• “And he’s allowed me to go up to the mountain, and I’ve looked over, And I’ve seen the promise land!”
• “I’ve looked” Searching
• “He’s allowed me to see” Rewarded my seeking and listening
• “The promise land” the vision
• “I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight but we, as a people, will get to the promise land”
• That plan is in motion; I may or may not be with you here on earth, but the plan doesn’t depend on me being here with you. It depends upon the vision giver and the promise maker
• The outcome is the vision and as a people we will get to that reality/vision together in that future time set by the author of that promised outcome
• The vision of the final outcome was, and in our case is a promise from God Himself!
• So, I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about anything, I’m not fearing any man
• Happy; content, assured and confident in the outcome
• The plan is set by a power larger than I
• No man can alter the outcome, cause its demise or change the completion
• “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord”
• “Mine eyes”; Personally, I’ve seen!
• “The coming of the Lord” He is the final Word and the author of the outcome here on earth and in heaven His promises are trustworthy and unshakable, and I’ve witnessed them in my own life through my personal relationship with my Lord!

In this first episode of mountain top with Jesus, I'll explain what this show is all about. Its' format, its length, content, target audience and its' publish duration.

There will be a short segment about how the name came to be. We will also discuss some thoughts pertaining to upcoming shows.

So, join me as we journey to the mountain top with Jesus.