Monday, March 2, 2009

I HAVE A DREAM>THE PLAN!

"I LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER!"


...The Prophet Habakkuk said to, "Write the vision, and make it plain on the Tablets, so that he that reads it can run with it!"


...In other words, State the plan clearly, so everyone that reads it can clearly understand it well enough to follow it, implement it, and put it into action in such a way that the outcome and end result will be a success because everyone is on the same page and pushing and pulling in the same direction.


It is my greatest and most sincere prayer that what I am about to write as the vision gets translated from the page into reality, and everyone that gets on board, does so passionately, and energetically...
...because in doing so, our own personal lives will be enriched and filled with joy because we have endeavored to...
... "Seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto us."

...Of course it is no secret that we are now living in what the Bible describes as perilous times...

"This know also that in the last days perilous shall come."
 "People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
 without love,  unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
  treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God-
  having a form of Godliness but denying its power.  Have nothing to do with them."{II Timothy 3:1-5}

Now, it is no secret that I have been working on a plan for being obedient to God's call on my life personally, and in doing so leading my family, and loved ones into a life and lifestyle that is in keeping with the great and final commision that Jesus gave to us as his disciples and his children.
Jesus, even refers to us as His friends, heirs, and joint heirs, the sheep of his pasture...There are so many different terms of endearment that God uses when speaking to us and about us that if we could truly grasp how much God truly loves us and cares about us, then we could proceed with total confidence in regards to launching out on this grand adventure that I believe with all my heart that God has birthed in my Spirit!

It will be rather lengthy I am sure as many of you that make a habit of reading my writings understand that I tend to over write, with that being said, I hope that it will cause you the same hunger and excitement as well as anticipation for watching this come to reality and fruition ... I know full well,  that I am prepared to step out in faith, one step, and one day at a time, and see the provision, and the salvation of our God!



I truly believe that in the end it will be historic and massive in scope and I can only hope that it will be God and God alone that gets the glory for it all, because we are only the instruments and vessels being used for His purposes!

..."To God Be The Glory For The Great Things He Hath Done!"

                    "THE GOAL"
To  Receive From God The Right Place at The Right Time, Being The Right Size In Terms of Acreage,[25 to 500 Acres] for The Right Price Without Having to Use Methods of Conventional Financing Such ie: Bank or a Mortgage Company.

                     "THE WHY?"
...This might be hard to compress into a short answer but I'll give it a shot!

...In all perfect honesty, some of it is for selfish reasons, that is,... That I desire to gather my dearest loved ones around me for the restoration of what I believe that God intended for the family to be.
... I want to have another shot at being the Father and Husband that God called me to be, and thereby model for my children, grandchildren, and those that God brings into our sphere of influence and community what I believe would be a healthy loving example of Biblical New Testament Family life.

...In addition that we may provide a reasonable assurance that there is safety and security in numbers of people that are united by kinship both family wise and spiritually. By safety and security, I am talking about financial,    ie; Income produced as a result of production and innovation, with the understanding That, God, Jehovah Jireh is our Provider, and safety arises out of the means to provide for and support your loved ones as well as being able to physically protect those same loved ones...
...Because anything, and anyone, that means to bring hurt or harm has got to get by you first...
...This again being tempered with the understanding That no weapon formed against us will prosper...
...And, If God be for us, who can stand against us?  Of Whom shall we be afraid? 

... It is historically proven that families migrated and united for these purposes in times past combining there energies and resources for Spiritual, and economical reasons as well as creating a healthy environment especially for the childrens sake and benefit, as well as the adults.

It is a well known fact and saying,  "That A Burden Shared, Is A Burden Halved!"  "Two Heads Are Better Than One!" "Where Two Or Three Are Gathered In My Name, There Am I In Their Midst"

{Ecclesiastes 4:9-12} "Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour."
  "For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up."
   "Again, if two lie together, then they have heat; but how can one be warm alone?"
   "And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not easily broken."

 Why???  Again is easily understood when you understand where we are in light of the prophetic clock and timetable revealed in the Holy Bible...
...All Hell is about to break loose, and the comfortable life we now live in this country of the United States of America is about to come to a catastrophic end...

...And only those that are well prepared will survive and also be in a strategic position to be used by God to reach out to a very needy world, with many of those in need being our family and close friends!

"Can Anyone Say Tribulation Force???"

There are so many reasons why we need to do this, that an entire book could be written innumerating the reasons...

I believe though the strongest reason we find in the very heart of God..."For He so loved the world that He sent His Only begotten son..."

Like I previously Stated...My personal motives tend to be selfish and orientated towards my love of family...

But it doesnt take a great Theologian or Rocket Scientist, or professional Economist/Accountant  to realize That we cannot sustain the lifestyles that we have grown so comfortable with and accustomed to for too much longer...

we are rushing headlong and hellbent for guaranteed disaster and only those that act now will be in a position to survive and not only survive but thrive as we will be in a tremendous position to respond to the needs of a desperate and damaged humanity...and also it should be a matter of great comfort knowing that our dearest loved ones are gathered near us for support and protection.

...On a practical and natural note...because of the dynamics of supply and demand the financial windfalls will be astronomical...  Do not be seduced or enticed by this reality but rather rejoice because financial prosperity is merely the Blessing of our loving heavenly Father, a tool whose proper stewardship becomes our responsibilty to utilize as good stewards for the furtherence of God's Kingdom and to enhance the lives of those most beloved by our creator.

...Another huge reason why?... for me personally,
is this could once again be another opportunity to get it right in the planting of a genuine honest to goodness real New Testament Church That I believe would have to be at the very center and forefront of everything that we attempt to accomplish...

...I am not talking about some wild off the wall new cult splinter group like David Koresh and the branch Davidians...

...But a real New Testament Church, organized and constituted possibly under the umbrella of the Southern Baptist Denomination for the sake of fellowship, accountability, philosophy, and purpose...  Again, many hands make for a much lighter burden and the truth of the matter is that I believe that God has called me to the Southern Baptist Work!

       .......THE HOW!.....

...Far be it for me to tell God how to provide for an endeavor that I believe he has birthed and inspired in my heart and in my spirit...But I am sure that I do not want to keep doing things the same old ways and expect different results!

...I know that I have no confidence in using banks, mortgage companies and conventional lending institutions as I feel that they are a large part of the problem behind why things are so corrupt and screwed up in our society today.  I have no desire to be a slave to any lender that is part and parcel in bed with the antichrist and his world societal system.

...Our God owns the cattle on a thousand hills and I am sure he owns the hills as well...

..So How????

Is God going to rain the money out of the sky? or grow me a tree that bears hundred dollar bills as its fruit?

...I know that there are resources that are available through grant Programs, through denominational avenues, Christian philanthropic organizations, angel investors, minority entitlement programs, or even God speaking to someones heart and they write their signature on whatever Ticket...maybe a property owner buys into our dream and our plan and provide us with unbelievably generous terms and conditions.

...I'm not looking for something for nothing...I just know that God has the perfect provision for making this happen because God is the one that is calling this into existence...Just like He did with Alpha and Omega Ministries and I also believe that somehow we will become a further extension and resource for that Ministry in the future.

...The How... first off, is to begin looking into the different parcels of property that are available, and we have discovered several very attractive Farm Tracts in the south central Kentucky area near Columbia Ky.
http://www.goldenruleauction.com/   This is the link that takes you to some listings on some awesome properties that I think would work perfectly and if the financing or the means presents itself... Listing A-2384-251 Crocus View Rd. Columbia, Ky. 42728 Is a Particularly ideal property that would fit our purposes quite nicely.  I would be making a move in that direction tomorrow if the good Lord is willing!!!

I truly believe that the sooner we act the better as time is so short, and the amount of time it will take for us arrive at that place where we can declare that we are self contained and self sufficient is going to take a significant amount of time to accomplish.  {By self sufficient, let it be understood that we mean that we will not need to rely on outside sources for food, water, electricity, power, fuel etc.}  the goal is to be off the grid as far as needing to rely on carbon based fossil fuels etc. for our everyday existence.
...we want to be a green, planet friendly, community that produces good things as opposed to consuming non-renewable resources with planet killing by-products occuring as the result of our consumption...

...God has called us to be good stewards of the gifts that he blesses us with and I believe it is possible to live in such a way that we can be at harmony and peace with mankind and the land that we occupy.

There is so much more to this dream and I will not rest until I see that I have exhausted all possibilities of seeing this dream fulfilled...May God grant this desire of my heart!

Business opportunities - Income Potentials

...I'M ONLY GOING TO BARELY SCRATCH THE SURFACE HERE AND REVEAL ONLY THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG...BUT HOPEFULLY, YOU'LL GET THE IDEA!

...Having been blessed with an entrepeneurs heart and mind, it is more than apparent that there are so many different business opportunities that would more than adequately provide the necessary financial resources to not only provide a living for all of our families but could potentially give us more than the means to be used by God to have a tremendous positive impact on the lives of people that God would direct our way.

...Not only do I have an entrepeneurs vision but God has given me a heart for a lost and dying, hurting world, and if God would see fit to make a way for this dream to come to fruition, I would covenant and commit to pay it forward for the glory of God and the furtherence of God's kingdom.

...A WORSHIP HOUSE AND SCHOOL WOULD BE ON THE TOP OF MY LIST OF PRIORITIES BECAUSE I WOULD CHERISH THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN, { HOME SCHOOL IF YOU LIKE} ABOUT HOW TO LOVE AND WORSHIP GOD AND LIVE LIFE IN SUCH A WAY AS TO HONOR HIS LOVING GIFT OF OUR CREATION...

SOME OF MY IDEAS FOR BUSINESS ARE RAISING AND BOARDING HORSES, POSSIBLY A HORSE AND MUSTANG RESCUE...A RIDING SCHOOL AND STABLES.

A SMALL CATTLE OPERATION WITH A FEW DAIRY COWS AS WELL AS BEEF FOR FOOD CONSUMPTION...POSSIBLY SOME RODEO STOCK IE: BUCKING BULLS AND BRONCS.

RAISING CHICKENS AND OTHER GAME BIRDS FOR EGGS AND POULTRY AND POSSIBLY PUT AND TAKE PHEASENT AND QUAIL HUNTING.

RAISING SOME PORK AND GOATS POSSIBLY MAYBE EVEN A FEW EXOTICS SUCH AS EMU AND OSTRICH AND  ALPACHA'S...THE POSSIBILITIES OF AN ANIMAL RANCH ARE ONLY LIMITED BY OUR IMAGINATION AND WILLINGNESS TO PUT IN THE WORK.

AGRICULTURAL ie: FARMING RAISING FEED GRAINS AND HAY WITH AN EYE FOR RAISING SOME GRAIN FOR THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL MKTS.

ORGANIC PRODUCE WITH A LOCAL PRODUCE STAND AND POSSIBLY EVEN A SMALL RESTARAUNT...AIMEE HAS A CHOCOLATIER BUSINESS THAT COULD PROSPER IN THIS ENVIRONMENT...AND AS FAR AS MARKETING GOES WITHIN OUR NOW GLOBAL MARKET PLACE, THANKS TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB???  AGAIN WE ARE ONLY LIMITED BY OUR IMAGINATIONS!

I DONT WANT TO OVERWHELM ANYONE, BUT THE LIST OF BUSINESS IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITIES GOES ON AND ON  AS WE CAN BE ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF NEW AND INNOVATIVE GREEN TECHNOLOGY AS WE BUILD OUR EARTHSHIPS AND POWER UP OUR LIVING AND WORK SPACES WITH ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES SUCH AS SOLAR, WIND, ENERGY CELLS, AND BIO FUELS ETC.

I DONT KNOW IF ITS OCCURRED TO ANY OF YOU BUT TO FIND OIL AND NATURAL GAS ON YOUR PROPERTY IN THE OLD DAYS WAS A TREMENDOUS BOON FOR BUILDING FAMILY FORTUNES AND DYNASTIES...BUT HAVE WE EVEN THOUHGT ABOUT HOW A GALLON OF DRINKING WATER OFTEN SELLS FOR MORE THAN A GALLON AF GAS ON THE OPEN MARKET TODAY AND WE COULD UTILIZE SPRINGS ON OUR PROPERTY FOR A DRINKING WATER ENTERPRISE???

WHAT ABOUT TIMBER AND A WOOD WORKING SHOP, MAYBE A SMALL SAW MILL?

HOW ABOUT HORTICULTURE AND THE TREE ARBOR INDUSTRY?  THERE'S A HUGE MARKET IN LANDCAPING AND TREE SERVICES, LANDSCAPE NURSERIES AND LAWN AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE...WE'VE BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT BEFORE IN KENTUCKY AND WAS ACTUALLY QUITE SUCCESFUL AT IT?

HOW ABOUT A CHRISTIAN RETREAT CAMP AND MAYBE EVEN A SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY PROGRAM.  WHAT A GREAT ENVIRONMENT TO GET PEOPLE OFF THE STREETS OF OUR CITIES AND ALL THOSE EVIL INFLUENCES AND BRING THEM INTO A SERENE PASTORAL RURAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN FIND THEMSELVES AND HOPEFULLY FIND GOD AND AS NEW WAY OF LIVING...A BETTER WAY OF LIFE FULL OF HOPE, PROMISE, AND OPPORTUNITY...TO BE PRODUCTIVE AGAIN FOR MAYBE THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME?

IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE OUT THERE THAT CAN SEE THE REMARKABLE OPPORTUNITY THAT GOD IS GIVING US TO BEGIN TO GET PEOPLE TO SEE THAT THEIR IS A MUCH BETTER WAY OF LIFE THAN WHAT WE HERE ON THE NEWS DAILY WHERE OUR ECONOMY IS FAILING, OUR HOMES ARE BEING FORECLOSED ON AND TAKEN AWAY FROM US, WHERE THE GOVERNMENT IS ATTEMPTING TO GROW LARGER AND LARGER FEEDING ITSELF ON ITS OWN CORRUPTION AND THE MISERY OF THE MASSES,

OUR GOVERNMENTS BEST SOLUTIONS ARE FAILED POLICIES OF MAKING US SLAVES AND DEPENDANTS ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OF WELFARE AND ENTITLEMENTS, EARMARKS ETC.

DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THAT OR WE WILL BE HERE FOR A VERY LONG TIME...

ALL I'M SAYING IS...LETS GIVE GOD A REAL CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING GREAT AND EVERLASTING WITH OUR LIVES AND IN THE PROCESS...WE MIGHT JUST HAVE THAT TRIBULATION FORCE THAT I'VE BEEN HARPING ABOUT AND WHEN THE MASSES CAN NO LONGER BUY AND SELL BECAUSE THE ANTI CHRIST SYSTEM HAS BEEN PUT INTO PLAY WE WILL HAVE A WAY TO SURVIVE AND UNTIL THAT TIME DOES IN FACT HAPPEN...AND IT WILL...MUCH SOONER THAN LATER I'M AFRAID...

LIFE FOR THE HEAR AND NOW WILL BE MUCH BETTER THAN IT IS NOW!

Brother Michael

4 comments:

Aimee said...

Lead and others will follow! If it is God's will, mountains will be moved.

Joe said...

I just tried to post a comment and then I had to create an identity which when I did that it deleted my comment. Ugh, why didn't they tell me that before I wrote all of that.

Joe said...

I like the idea of a Christian retreat or even just a Christian owned family friendly resort. How about a resort that is centered around a botanical garden with villas that are designed and landscaped to look like a Kinkade painting? We could license the name so it could be used to market the resort. Come live for a week in a Thomas Kinkade painting or something like that. I've had this idea floating around in my head for a while. There could be trails for horseback riding and hiking and a small lake for water activities. The private residences could be located separately on their own parcels of land but only a short bike or golf cart ride away.

Cowboy/Rev. said...

AWESOME! Like I said, we are limited by our imaginations and the will to act, Those are great Ideas Joe, And Aimee you are right about the leadership...That is what I'm attempting to do, and I can't tell you how encouraging it is to know that Y'all are listening and thinking also about the possibilities. I know that MichaelII and Jess are excited about the idea because we talk frequently on the phone...I also know that tyler and April are hungry for something different in their lives and they don't have a whole lot That holds them here in Mich. We are already reaching out to some of these property owners in the listings down in columbia so hopefully very soon we will be walking and praying over what ground God would have us occupy? It would be good to start doing some research on grants and christian philanthropies for financing...I am convinced that God will provide in such a way as to confirm that this is his specific will and call on our families lives. Please covenant with me to pray sincerely over these plans and dreams...