The House Church - Upstate NY

Hello Friends,

I greet you tonight in the wonderful name of Jesus!  Blessed be the name of the Lord, the one who is, who was and who is to come.  The one who transfers us from the kingdom of darkness, to His marvelous light!  The one who lifts us up out of the horrible pit and sets our feet upon a rock, that we might stand firm, that we would stand on the unshakable promises of Jesus!

Tonight, was a special night at "The House Church."  There was a special anointing present and God spoke to each of us through his Word.  Today, as I was praying for our meeting, God told me that there was going to be a special anointing, tonight.  Oh...and he did not disappoint!

I heard the Lord clearly instructing me to feed his sheep through exhortation, tonight.  The word was specific to each person, the word was life to each hearer.  Right there in my living room, the voice of God was loud and clear.  Not only in my living room, but even the children who were in the loft upstairs, quieted themselves before the holy, reverent, anointed word of the Lord.  It's really true...He does hold the words of life in his very hand.  I didn't have to plan a bible game, I didn't have to keep their attention by giving them candy and snacks, their hearts burned within them to hear the Word.  No kids programs, no puppet shows, no lights, skits, just the Rhema word of the Lord.

As I was preaching, one little girl who was upstairs was listening, intently.  No one knew she was listening, but the word had captured her.  Remember, In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.  Ryanne encountered the Word tonight.  Here's an 8-9 year old girl, who I don't believe is a Christian nor has any biblical knowledge.  Here's what was brought downstairs, as she listened to the Word.  Ryanne, encountered the Word, the Word that has become flesh, was made alive in her tonight.

The Lord said, "I use the weak, not the strong.  I choose the broken, not the well.  I use simple fishermen, not the educated and the well spoken.  It is no longer YOU that live, but I that live through you.  With you this is not possible, but with me all things are possible.  Set your gaze on me and me alone.  Don't turn to the left or to the right, where the wind and the waves crash, but keep your eyes fixed on the one who called you out of the boat, onto the water.  

Look to the one who is mighty to save, to the one who will not faint, who will not grow weary.  The one who holds the universe together, by the word of his power.  Many of you don't believe, many of you don't think you have what it takes, many of you think you have nothing to offer, many of you are downcast, but I say to you LOOK to the hills, to where your help comes from.  LOOK, to the one who gives you the keys to the Kingdom, to the one who has made you an heir, a family member of the King.  

I love to use the least expected, I love to use the one who everyone else gave up on, I love to use the ones who have been battered and bruised, the one who has lost hope, the one who has no strength.  It's not for your sake, but for the sake of my great name that I will use you.  Through you, my glory will be on display!  Through your weakness, I will show myself strong.  All men will know that I am the Lord!"

It was very obvious, as we all shared our testimonies tonight that the Lord had something to say to us.  He wanted to encourage his children, he exhorted us to press on to the prize that is in Christ Jesus.  This world has nothing for us, but pain and heartache.  But, take heart, He is the one who overcame the world and greater is He who lives us, than he that is in this broken world.  

He says this day, "Joshua, Get up!  Why is your face downcast?  I have called you and my word will remain.  The flowers and the grass will wither, they will fade away, but my word remains!  Cling to my word, so that when the one who comes to kill, steal and destroy....you will stand like a strong warrior with the word that is sharper than any two edged sword.  The word that has divine power to separate bone and marrow.  The weapons of your warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God.   Blessed is the man who meditates on my word day and night!  For He will conquer!  For he will stand when everything else is laid down and laid bare."

Blessed be the name of the Lord!  Praise his holy name!  Sing to the one, who puts a new song in your mouth!  Lift up your head you ancient gates, lift them up you ancient doors, that the King of Glory may come in - who is this King of Glory?  The Lord strong and mighty!  The Lord mighty in battle!  The ancient gates of Church traditions are lifting, the ancient, cold, heavy doors of denominations, pew sitting and the modern business church are being lifted by this good news, by the drawing of the Holy Spirit!  He's raising up the true worshipers, who will not bow their knee to the Baals.  The remnant, the ones who will worship in Spirit and in Truth!

God Bless You,

Jimmy Foster