When you are working the harvest with all you're heart He gives you

"Handfuls On Purpose"

A PUBLICATION OF GLORYBOUND MINISTRIES

JIM AND PENNY RAINE

P.O. BOX 550, MT PLEASANT TN 38474 (931) 379-9244

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~~~Ruth 2 April 2007 volume 10 number 4~~~
 
 
In This Issue
from our tribe to yours
Friend or Cellmate?
Prayer
THE WELL
MAURY COUNTY JAIL - CLIFTON STATE PRISON
RADIO TUES NIGHTS 6PM- WMRB 910 AM
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New CD and
RECORDING SERVICES
 
We really do have a new CD coming soon!
 
I am working on an order form for this, The songs have been reorded and Jeremy is working on the mixing. Please pray that all goes smoothly and that we can get this out quickly.
 
In the meantime you can hear some online services from The Well at www.TheWellTN.com look on the "happenings" page. Or at the LIFE page at www.awesomeglory.com/life
 
BEAU BARTON from DAVID HOGAN'S
FREEDOM MINISTRIES
will be with us
 at THE WELL
in AUGUST !!
 
plan to join us,  I will keep you posted on dates and times
 
   From our Tribe to yours!
 

     Ok, maybe I am strange but I see a message from the Lord in most things. The weather here has been more than strange this year. Spring sprung, flowers bloomed, fruit trees budded and bloomed the pasture started growing and then, WHAM!!!! a sudden freeze! What in the world was that all about??? Not a little frost either but a hard freeze, the kind that kills everything. The trees went from springtime green to dead brown. Well I asked the Lord what in the world was going on.

 
     In the south we see the seasons even more evident that when we lived in CA. One thing I know is that the seasons have a reason. Did you know that flower bulbs won't bloom in the spring if they weren't in the dark ground in very cold temps long enough in the winter? And did you know that without a hard freeze we would be run over with bugs in the summer? God has a purpose in all that He does. Look for His purposes around you everyday. To me He is saying, it isn't over, things may be bleak and dead looking, but a bigger spring is coming, one with less opposition (bugs, pests).  
 
     What is He saying to you??
    
 
FRIEND OR CELL MATE---WHICH ARE WE???

     I was talking recently to a young man who had made some wrong choices, and we were talking about fellowship and he said, "I know I have picked some wrong friends, but you got to hang out with somebody, right?" Well as often happens the Lord used my mouth before I even realized what was happening. I replied, "if your friends aren't encouraging you in the Lord then they aren't friends, they are your cell mates in prison." How true that is.

     I knew a mother once who thought all of her son's troubles were his choice of friends. Her son was perfect in her eyes. It didn't take a whole lot of looking to realize that her son WAS the wrong crowd. Repentance starts with us. Let's look at it from the other side. Are we being friends to those around us, or are we being "cell mates?" The people that are around us, those we fellowship with, are we influencing them for the Lord? One thing I have taught my children is that having a big family makes you an army. No matter who we are around we usually outnumber them. So if the conversation isn't on Jesus whose fault is it? Evangelism is a daily thing. Discipling is a daily thing. But none of it happens if we aren't focused on a "Jesus purpose" to begin with. We have to have a revelation of what He is doing at all times. We have to have an "ear to hear." How does that happen? Does that happen in a group setting? Not usually. That thought got me thinking about John on the isle of Patmos.

     I have always thought of John being on the isle of Patmos alone. I guess there is no real evidence to support that, but there isn't any to argue it either. Scripture doesn't exactly tell us. But whether he was the only guy on the island or not, he was most certainly alone with Jesus. And alone with Jesus is exactly where we need to be to grow. And yet just as most people are uncomfortable having a serious "one on one" conversation, they are also uncomfortable being alone with the Lord. You have no one to hide behind when you are alone. Who you are really shows. The Lord was showing me that while many people have a hard time standing up for Jesus in a crowd of their peers, they have a harder time being alone with the Lord. Can you worship the lord all by yourself? No crowd to get you going? Can you pray all by yourself? With nobody to impress? Can you actually cleanse yourself (repent and come clean) and go into the Holy of Holies all by yourself? That is how scripture tells us to do it. That is where we get revelation. That is where we develop that "ear to hear." That is where we get the purpose and the plan.

 
THANK YOU!
Thank you so much to those of you who have prayed about all the events surrounding my mom's passing. There is actually a meeting this morning which we are praying will bring some resolution. If you are reading this Tues April 24, please be praying with me that the Lord has HIS way.  Penny
 
  THE WELL        thewelltn.com
-is the site for our local church. The Well. Last Sunday April 15 was one of those suprise services where the Lord decided to show up before were even done with the sound check. I scrambled to get the mp3 recorder on and caught it in action.. I am thankful that April is so in tune with the Lord to realize that even if it is 20 minutes before service time to keep going and not wait for "service" to start. The worship lasted for well over an hour. I do have it on the "happenings" page. It is a big file and may take awhile to download, but it is worth it. It is not a professional recording but rather a "live" recording. If you have been battling any kind of heaviness especially listen all the way through as the last half is where she prophesies it all of you.
 
I am also posting this evening a new song that we recorded during intercession at the church on April 22. This was while we were at the altar after, note I said after the regular service. It is another very intense song from the Lord about the unborn. Jesus help us all.
 
NEWSFLASH!!! 
 
I Have recordings that have been uploaded to the site and more I am adding this evening.  Check
www.TheWellTN.com/happenings 

The Well is located in downtown Mt Pleasant TN. Check the site for more details, or give us a call at 931-379-9244. If you are hungry for more of Jesus and within driving distance then this is the place to be! We meet Thursdays at 7 pm and Sundays at 3. We are seeing some really exciting things lately and have some testimonies from people who have attended the services. Jesus is moving in our small town and we are humbled to be part of what he is doing. If you want to read the testimonies go to the main page and then look for "happenings". This is the same page I will be putting some of our recorded services on.

 
 Maury County Jail - Clifton Prison
REVIVAL continues!! This ministry has truly grown. Not only is it a salvation service but the men are truly being discipled. The Lord is raising up worship leaders and ministers behind prison walls.
 
Radio Tues nights 910am 6:00 pm
Always live, always exciting! Live from Columbia TN.
I am always "fishing." Putting out comments as bait to start a Jesus coversation. Well we recently had 4 birthdays all in a row so we went to the Rainforest Cafe in Nashville. Those of you who have been there know that is a once in a year adventure. The waiters there make it a really fun experience. Our waiter mentioned that Jim looked familiar and so I started joking with him and said, "oh no, you just blew your cover, if he looks familiar you are in trouble!" Of course he then asked why. Bait taken. I replied, "well he preaches in the county jails, bring the love of Jesus." Then this guy just lit up like a firecracker! He told us he is a preacher too and shared the most incredible testimony all about...... well you can hear the rest next week, Tues May 1 on the air live!  
 
 
~~~last minute update~~~  we recorded this show! the download link can be found at http://www.awesomeglory.com/radio
 
 

In Closing- Thank you so much! We love you! One other thing, can you please pray that the Lord moves upon the phone company to get us DSL out here in the country? At this time there are no other options. I spend hours doing what should take minutes, but I know Jesus has the answer!

    

Penny & Jim and the whole Raine Tribe
Contact Info

Penny Raine  penny@awesomeglory.com
 
 
Raine Tribe | P.O. Box 550 | Mt Pleasant | TN | 38474