WHEN YOUR
WORKING THE HARVEST WITH ALL YOUR HEART
HE GIVES YOU...
"
Handfuls On
Purpose"
(RUTH 2 )
A PUBLICATION OF GLORYBOUND MINISTRIES
JIM AND PENNY RAINE
P.O. BOX 671, LAWRENCEBURG TN 38464 (931) 852-2422
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.awesomeglory.com
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NOV/DEC 2003 VOL 6 NUM
9
Dear Friends,
We have been blessed to be in some
really great meetings lately, seen some really great things. Seen miracles that
looked like miracles and seen some miracles that others might not have
recognized. Some times we don’t call it a miracle if it doesn’t turn out the way
we think it should. But when He pours out His love upon us in a way that we can
not work up it is exactly that, a miracle. And we have seen lots of that lately.
We were real blessed by Beau and Rachel Barton as we got to spend some time with
their family. The Fire and Glory meeting went into Saturday night and the folks
at First Assembly were absolutely wonderful. The worship brought in the presence
of the Lord in waves, and He stayed. Beau brought lots of new testimonies, this
was my favorite. I’ll give you the short version, as I remember it. An Indian
man was saved but in need of healing, the brothers prayed and the man just knew
he was going to be healed because if the brothers told him about salvation and
that was so true then the healing part must be too. Even after a hopeless report
from the Dr.s the man was healed. After some time of walking with Jesus the man
developed a large cyst/tumor/open sore on his leg. He again asked for the
brothers to pray for him. He absolutely knew he would be healed again, even
though he got another bad report. After a few weeks of prayer the man’s
unbelieving daughter came to care for him. The brother continued to pray for
him. The daughter continued to care for him. Then one morning the man got up and
walked, the tumor/open sore completely gone. The daughter saw what had happened
and melted at Jesus’ feet, giving herself to him. She had been changing the
bandages, she knew this was real. The whole family came to Jesus. This was the
part that got me,
he said it was all was all worth it!!! It’s
not all about power, it’s also about purpose. The man knew it wasn’t all about
him, he set his selfish desires aside to serve Jesus. And he was rewarded! He
believed, he had been healed before. Yet there was a bigger purpose. He was so
submitted to Jesus, that he was willing!!! Oh Lord make us willing! You know
there is one scripture that has always scared me. Matthew 7:21-23, “Not everyone
who says to me, Lord , Lord, will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but only he who
does the will of my Father who is in Heaven. Many will say to me on that day,
Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons,
and perform many miracles? Then I will tell them plainly, I never knew you. Away
from me you evil doers!” Oh how I fear for them, to have their security in their
powerful works. Powerful, but works nonetheless. Now don’t get me wrong, we
believe, we have seen healing, and miracles, we have seen the dead raised more
than once and personally know them that were once dead. We have seen the power
and walk in it, but without
knowing Him, it is all
vanity. And it has to be for His purposes not ours, or it benefits nothing. The
evil doer Jesus is rebuking is one who is operating in power, knows the word
inside and out and knows how to use it. Uses Jesus’ name, and uses it right. But
all the while not knowing Jesus. What does “know” mean? it can mean different
things, but here I believe it means, knowing like a husband knows a wife.
Remember He is the groom and we are the bride. The kind of “knowing” that brings
forth fruit. And it is really strange but when you are walking intimately with
the Lord, losing a loved one or going through a major trial puts you in that
“knowing place” even more so than seeing a miracle or a healing. Because all of
a sudden your totally dependent on Him. And He delights in that. When you really
get to “knowing” Him, you begin to use His power for His purposes, not just your
own. You don’t even think of your own anymore, you are just consumed with
thoughts of Him. I had a new revelation recently. The “power people” usually the
charismatic church, but it could have been any sect, would have prayed Jesus
right off the cross before His blood was spilt if they were given the
opportunity. You know it’s true, might even be you! They would be rebuking the
enemy and commanding the enemy to let Him go. They would be speaking in tongues,
and they might even march around the cross seven times blowing a shofar. Not
that there is any thing wrong with any of that, but it has it’s time and place,
and it has got to be HIS time and HIS place. Jesus uses trials tribulations and
judgments to mold us into HIS image, how dare we rebuke that!! Sometimes it
hurts but it is Him at work. Amos 3:6 says, “..when disaster comes to a city has
not the Lord caused it?” Did you get that, the Lord caused it. Not the enemy.
Does the Lord do these things because He is angry and mean? Hateful and
spiteful? Old and tired? Of course not, He does such things because He loves His
children and will do ANYTHING to draw them into maturity, into His intimacy,
into HIS arms. Submission is a good thing. Know His character, Hear His voice,
feel His heartbeat, melt in HIS LOVE. Victory isn’t always in the end event but
how we stand throughout, how we submit to HIM. That is victory. That is Eternal.
AwesomeGlory.com
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RADIO WMRB 910 AM EVERY TUESDAY EVENING AT 6PM- The fun
continues, you never know who you might hear, recently have been Pastor John
Rushing, brother Al Martinez, Pastor Steve Gray, brother Mike Guess and more.
LOVE
SONGS TO A SAVIOR- April’s worship CD has now been sent
to Canada and Australia, along with almost every state in America, young and old
alike are being inspired to sing a love song to Jesus. These CD’s are free and
we have only one purpose in sharing them, to draw you into a more intimate place
with Jesus. If you would like a copy for yourself or more for friends, just let
us know online or by mail.
PRISONS AND JAILS, HOMEMEETINGS, OUTREACH CENTERS, COWBOYS FOR
CHRIST, all still keeping us busy, still seeing salvation, healing and
deliverance continuously, it never gets old.
GIFTS and SUPPORT- Can now also be given online at www.awesomeglory.com/give . Thank you so much for
continuing to support us with your Jesus-led prayers and gifts, you are truly a
part in the fruit we are blessed to see.
IN CLOSING- As this year comes to a close we encourage you
to stay focused on things eternal, we spend so much effort on temporary things.
Jesus will always lead us to eternal purposes if we take the time to hear Him,
we love y’all!!
As always , IN HIS
LOVE, the Raine
Family
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