Friday, December 7, 2012

When The Lord Is Silent - Three Things You Can Do!



Psalm 27:13-14 

I remain confident of this:  I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.  Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord

What do you do when the Lord is silent?  Have you had a season where it seems God is quiet?  When reading His Word is hard?  When prayers "seem" to go not just unanswered but unnoticed?  When life seems to get harder and harder and you see no relief in sight?  What do you do? What can you do?



                KNOW that God is with you!  He will never leave you nor forsake you! Heb 13:5                                    

          to know (strong's 3045) is a verb - it's an action that we take - it means to acknowledge, confess and admit!  We must confess, believe in faith and acknowledge that God is with us always!!  Even if we don't feel His Presence, or hear His Voice, we must know He is still with us! 

               We need to TRUST that God is in control and that we can TRUST in Him and lean not on to our own understanding, acknowledge Him and He will direct our paths.  Prov 3:5-7

          to trust (strong's 233) is a verb - it's an action that we take - it means to be confident, to be secure, to feel safe.  We must choose in our heart to trust that He will lead us through the darkness and that we are safe in His arms.  We must let God guard our hearts in His.  Prov 4:23   

               WAIT for the Lord; be strong and take heart and WAIT for the Lord.  Psalm 27:14

          to wait (strong's 1994) is a verb - it's an action that we take - it means to look for, expect and to hope.  Bob Sorge writes in his new book Between the Lines, God is Writing Your Story, that waiting on God is "doing whatever it takes to stay in faith".   I highly recommend this book - for all believers who follow the Lord wholeheartedly!  (you can purchase it here: http://oasishouse.net/)

Did you notice that all three of these words are verbs - which means we must choose to do something.  Matthew 11:12 tells us we must take the Kingdom by force.  We cannot sit idly by and expect things to change.  Faith is a verb.  Faith without works is dead! 

When you are weary, when you feel there is no hope left to go on, surround yourself with godly people who will speak life into your heart, mind and soul.  Hang with those who will not judge you, but comfort you even if they cannot understand.  If you don't have anyone, ask the Lord to bring those around you.  He will provide all you need.  Phil 4:19  Read the Psalms, they will speak into your situation and comfort you knowing that others have gone before you and can relate....and God saw them through.  He will see you through too!  KNOW, TRUST & WAIT!  

CLING TO THE LORD AND YOUR FAITH WITH EVERYTHING YOU HAVE!!! 

Never, never, never give up...Winston Churchill

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NEW BOOK INFORMATION
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Thank YOU to those who have submitted their stories!  Wow! Yea!

Several years ago, the Lord gave me an idea for a book and He is telling me now to get started on it.  I am in need of your help!  The book is going to be a collection of stories from people just like you!  I mean from YOU, if you would be so kind to help.  I can't tell you too much yet because it's kind of a surprise.

If you would like to share something,  I have a few questions that I would like you to choose from (if you want to share more than one story, that is ok too).  Your story can be funny, serious, sad or an amazing testimony but it needs to apply to one of the questions I share below.  Just one condition - please be real, authentic and as detailed as possible so people will hear your heart, your pain or whatever emotion applies.
  1. What is one thing you prayed for that God answered for you the way you expected? 
  2. If there was one thing you wish someone would of shared with you when you became a believer, what would it have been?  (This can be funny - like, I wish I knew not to pray for patience)
  3. What is one thing you wish you didn't pray for because the answer from God came in a way you didn't expect? 
  4. Share a story of what took radical obedience or mountain moving faith to see you through?
In your response to me please include the following:
  • Your name and contact information (address, email and phone)
  • Permission to use your story and your name and/or initials if chosen to use.
  • List the question you answered at the top of your story.
  • Please email me your story at michele@wantinsight.com
  • Please put in the subject line of your email - "Book"  
  • And if you have questions, please feel free to email me.  
  • Deadline - let's say end of year 12/31/12

If you have been blessed by this ministry or feel led to support us financially and pray for us, below are ways you can.   Your generosity and your prayer support is greatly appreciated and needed as we continue to walk in faith and God's calling.  

Ken and I love to pray for folks who need a touch from the Lord - with words of encouragement, words of knowledge and a healing touch.  If you are someone in need, please let us know.  We also have a passion to activate and influence believers to walk in radical obedience to a fun and wonderful God!  There is just nothing like it!  

If you are interested in Ken and I coming to minister to you, your small group or church, or go on a "treasurehunt" with us, please give us a call or email.  We would be delighted to!

 "When you see a need try to meet it. Indifference makes an excuse, but love finds a way. -Joyce Meyer"

God Bless YOU -
Ken & Michele Cole
http://www.wantinsight.com
michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com

Tax deductible donations can be made by visiting:
1. https://www.hhmin.org/make_donation_projects.php, select Ministry Projects, then use drop down box Ken & Michele Cole - Want InSight?
2. Or you can donate through my medical account, select Medical Projects, then Michele Cole.  
(any donations made through HH is anonymous..so if you want us to know, please let us know).
3.  You can donate through our Donor Fund at National Christian Foundation:

Donate to Ken & Michele Cole-  The Want InSight Phil 4:19 Fund !

4. Non tax deductible donations can be made directly to us by:
 Paypal - 
5.  If you purchase any product from www.bulkfoodinvesting.com or www.preparetheway.com, we will receive a percentage back.
6. Send check to our home. Please contact us for our address.  

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Dr Gary Wood - Dec 7th - 9th at Jubilee - This guy died & God brought him back to life!  Powerful anointing for healing!  
Tony Kemp - March 8-10th 2013 at Jubilee - Healing & Prophetic!  Good stuff! 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Need Your Help.... and updates!

In Need of Your Help, Please!

Hello!  It seems like forever since I've posted a blog.  Hope life has been treating you well!  I will give you some updates on us and ministry at the end of this post.  But first......we need your help on something fun!


Several years ago, the Lord gave me an idea for a book and He is telling me now to get started on it.  That is why I am in need of your help!  The book is going to be a collection of stories from people just like you!  I mean from YOU, if you would be so kind to help.  I can't tell you too much yet because it's kind of a surprise.

If you would like to share something,  I have a few questions that I would like you to choose from (if you want to share more than one story, that is ok too).  Your story can be funny, serious, sad or an amazing testimony but it needs to apply to one of the questions I share below.  Just one condition - please be real, authentic and as detailed as possible so people will hear your heart, your pain or whatever emotion applies.


  1. What is one thing you prayed for that God answered for you the way you expected? 
  2. If there was one thing you wish someone would of shared with you when you became a believer, what would it have been?  (This can be funny - like, I wish I knew not to pray for patience)
  3. What is one thing you wish you didn't pray for because the answer from God came in a way you didn't expect? 
  4. Share a story of what took radical obedience or mountain moving faith to see you through?
In your response to me please include the following:
  • Your name and contact information (address, email and phone)
  • Permission to use your story and your name and/or initials if chosen to use.
  • List the question you answered at the top of your story.
  • Please email me your story at michele@wantinsight.com
  • Please put in the subject line of your email - "Book"  
  • And if you have questions, please feel free to email me.  
  • Deadline - let's say end of year 12/31/12.  

UPDATES ON US & MINISTRY

Us:
Ken and I recently went on a "treasurehunt" with four other people.  We had a blast.  Two people who had not been on one of these before got some of the same clues.  We went to a local hospital - one had the room number and another a Scripture that was the same address as the room number - Psalm 23:1 and the room number 231.  How cool is that!  Three went up to that room and guess what - the man in that room had 13 of the clues the Lord gave us that morning.  13!  Wow!  They led this man to the Lord!  That is a miracle!  Praise God!  There were others we prayed for - one in particular at a local restaurant.  We had two waitresses!  We were doubly blessed..and God wanted to touch both of them.  The main waitress received the prayers and words of knowledge and was sooooo amazed at the love she felt.  The other helper waitress... she was an atheist.  She wasn't as receptive to us talking to her so the Lord showed us another way.   He had us write a "love letter" from Him to her with some of the things He gave us for her and we signed it from "Your loving Father in Heaven".   When she was walking by our table, I told her we had a note for her.  She said she liked notes.  I told her rather it was a "love letter" and she got a big smile on her face and said "I love, love letters" and took the note from me.  We don't know what her response was when she read it, but I know she had to be touched.

God is so good!  His love reaches to all those in need!

Ministry:
Ken and I are starting to hear a little more about returning to Peru.  Not details on dates yet but other little clues we are going back.  Also I had a vision last week that was pretty detailed on us taking a trip to Frankfurt, Germany to do some teaching.  So we continue to wait.....   In the meantime, we are having a blast "treasure-hunting" for the Lord and ministering to those God puts in front of us.

As far as my health goes - I am doing fantastic weaning off steroids!  I have had to take 5 emergency doses (small amount) to keep me out of the emergency room over the past month and a half.  The withdrawl symptoms can be serious and life threatening as my adrenals are not producing enough cortisol.   I am thankful that Ken is with me to help discern.  In the natural, the damage that the steroids have done to me is not good..there really isn't anything the doctors can do, but then they thought it would take a minimum of six months to a year or never for me to be off steroids and here I am off steroids in less than 5 weeks from my original visit.   It's been pretty rough however- higher pain levels, far less energy and more lethargy going off steroids and so I've been begging for my healing.  As most of you know, I really hate sitting still and I seem to be home bound too often.  Please please keep me in prayer that God will heal me soon, so that we can continue in the ministry He has called us too!  I will have to have my health restored (I think so) to do foreign missions!

I'll end with a Scripture I've been praying lately - Acts 20:24
"But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God".

Bless all of you who continue to pray for us - for my healing & for provision!  We pray Luke 6:38 back to you!  We covet your prayers!

If you have been blessed by this ministry or feel led to support us financially, here's how you can.  Your generosity and your prayer support is greatly appreciated and needed as we continue to walk in faith and God's calling. 

Ken and I love to pray for folks who need a touch from the Lord - with words of encouragement, words of knowledge and a healing touch.  If you are someone in need, please let us know.  We also have a passion to activate and influence believers to walk in radical obedience to a fun and wonderful God!  There is just nothing like it!  

If you are interested in Ken and I coming to minister to you, your small group or church, or go on a "treasurehunt" with us, please give us a call or email.  We would be delighted to!

 "When you see a need try to meet it. Indifference makes an excuse, but love finds a way. -Joyce Meyer"

God Bless YOU -
Ken & Michele Cole
http://www.wantinsight.com
michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com

Tax deductible donations can be made by visiting:
1. https://www.hhmin.org/make_donation_projects.php, select Ministry Projects, then use drop down box Ken & Michele Cole - Want InSight?
2. Or you can donate through my medical account, select Medical Projects, then Michele Cole.  
(any donations made through HH is anonymous..so if you want us to know, please let us know).
3.  You can donate through our Donor Fund at National Christian Foundation:

Donate to Ken & Michele Cole-  The Want InSight Phil 4:19 Fund !


4. Non tax deductible donations can be made directly to us by:
 Paypal - 
5.  If you purchase any product from www.bulkfoodinvesting.com or www.preparetheway.com, we will receive a percentage back.
6. Send check to our home. Please contact us for our address.  

UPCOMING EVENTS 

James Horan from Fresh Mercy Ministries will be teaching the first week of December.  If you are interested in hearing him, please email me for details.  www.freshmercy.com

Dr Gary Wood - Dec 7th - 9th at Jubilee - This guy died & God brought him back to life!  Powerful anointing for healing!  
Tony Kemp - March 8-10th 2013 at Jubilee - Healing & Prophetic!  Good stuff! 

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Breaking News! Is time running out for America?

I am reposting a blog I wrote in July as I felt the Lord wanted me to share again.  Hurricane Sandy is definitely something that is getting many's attention.  50-60 million people could be affected directly and the entire United States is on high alert.  Canada has just recently experienced a 7.7 Earthquake and over 20 aftershocks, that caused the Hawaiian Islands to be evacuated to higher grounds for fear of a tsunami.

Several years ago, the Lord showed me (and there are many others who have been hearing the same thing).... that there is a high probability of martial law going in place prior to the elections or just after the elections depending on who was voted in.  The Lord also showed me that it was vital that we ALL prepare for a state of an emergency.  That means having the means to eat, drink, cook etc for a period of time.  If you can afford to prepare for 3 months, that is recommended (if not more).  If you cannot afford much, prepare for a minimum of a week.  Here's a link that offers a great checklist to prepare:  http://www.naturalnews.com/037716_Hurricane_Sandy_emergency_preparedness_checklist.html

Please take a few minutes to watch this as we are seeing epic weather patterns!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0bPhpo11ek&sns=em  


And one last thing before you go on to read the previous post...
I am not one to get involved in other's business politically, but I have to say this election season has been quite interesting.  The only point I want to make is this:  CHRISTIANS:  We are not voting for a pastor to run the country.  We are voting for a person who has good morals, ethics and godly values.  We need to vote for the person who has demonstrated these traits, who has a proven track record and is a responsible person.  No MAN can turn this country around alone.

Repost from July 26, 2012

Bad news or not?  Have Mercy On Us Lord!

Have mercy on us and on the whole world... an urgent call to prayer and change!

How many of you know that "bad news" sells?  Whenever we hear of something bad that happens, like 9/11, the stock market dropping or the most recent movie theater shooting, we eagerly search out more of the story.  With internet and cell phones, we can sometimes get the event live, even before tv, newspapers and radio can get on the scene.  Bad news always makes front page and the big headlines.

Bad news isn't always bad news!  What do I mean by that?  Sometimes "bad news" reaching the public quickly can be good.  It can help people reach safety (like early warnings on a tornado or hurricane) and it can also inform people so they can prepare in advance.  Sometimes bad news can actually be good news.  It's all in what you do with it.

Some of you know that Ken and I do not watch tv and haven't for over 10 years.   Besides a post here and there on Facebook or if someone mentions something, we are not tuned in to what is happening day to day in the world.  We are not opposed to it, but we choose to not watch the "bad news".

Over the past few weeks the Lord has been showing Ken and I some pretty serious things about things to come.  To be honest with you, we've been really seeking God in whether or not He wanted us to share these or not but feel that yesterday we got confirmation to do so.  What we want to say is that we are NOT trying to create hype or stir fear in folks.  We are not trying to come off as the bearer of bad news but only share something that God has entrusted us to steward.

Several weeks ago, Ken was looking at the radar map over the United States.  It was in animation as the severe weather storms over many parts of the country were swirling around.  When the animation stopped, the radar showed a picture of a skull.  It looked completely demonic.  Ken believed the Lord showed him this so that we could intercede for our country.  What we didn't know was that God would reveal much more.  

A couple weeks ago, I was lying in bed in the early hours not able to sleep.  I was restless.  The Lord spoke to me, not in an audible voice but the voice was clear and precise.  I heard "seismic, cyclical and epic".   I then immediately went into a vision and saw earthquakes happening, one right after another and very specifically where.  Then I saw what I can only describe as "every" weather pattern begin to happen.  I saw tornadoes.  I saw flooding.  I saw worsening droughts.  I saw land hurricanes.  I saw tsunamis and massive hurricanes.  I heard Him speak - stay home, stay close to home.  When I came out of the vision, I asked the Lord what this meant?  I asked Him when?   I sensed He said, this has already started.  It's in motion.  In my spirit, then I heard what I would call a sonic boom.   I can't describe what else was going on other than to say that I knew there was a major shift in the earth, like beneath the earth's surface.  

When I looked up the words to get a better understanding of what God might be saying, this is what I saw: seismic of course means earthquake activity, cyclical means something that happens periodically or on a regular basis and epic means history making.  The Lord showed me that we would see weather related storms that were not typical, but history making.

The other day we were outside and we had our ipod listening to some music.  Several songs had played and then I noticed that a song seemed to be playing again and then again and then again.  I noticed a shift in the wind at that moment and had a chill go up my spine.  I suddenly noticed the  words in the song "in atonement for our sins, have mercy on us and on the whole world."  I said to Ken, I think God is wanting to get our attention and so for the next several minutes we stopped and prayed for our country and the whole world.   Once we were done in prayer, the song changed to the next one.  Interesting?  Here's the link to the song Divine Mercy Chaplet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eym833fy8Uc.   


This week we were told by Ken's parents that their Catholic Church in Gardner, KS recently changed names from Sacred Heart to Divine Mercy.  They went on to tell us that their church and many catholic churches across the world pray this Divine Mercy prayer at 3:00pm everyday.  

In 1933 & 1935 a catholic nun, Sister Faustina had a vision about God's wrath about to strike the earth.  She began to earnestly pray and the words to this song where her prayer.  God's judgement could not be carried out because He had mercy on us.  Please read further about this here due to copyright laws, I cannot copy and paste the information.   http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm

If you remember or were reading our blog several years ago, I wrote about the Lord showing me about a possible EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse)/Solar Sun Flare that might affect us as well.  NASA still continues to anticipate some type of solar storm sometime between 2012-2014.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK-TC7ojjIg

Others are hearing similar things - http://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word.html?ID=11217 - storms coming to this nation and weather warfare are said in this article.  Bible prophecy being fulfilled mentioned on this show - http://www.sidroth.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=11623&news_iv_ctrl=0&abbr=tv_

I was told and verified it via internet that in West Virgina they had made history with the recent land hurricane (Derecho) that caused over 1 million people to be without power.  In Poland, freak tornadoes are happening, in England heavy rains and flooding.   It seems as if we have had many early warning signs.. and yet many are not prepared or are not changing their ways?  Let me illustrate this another way.

Do you remember the story about the frog in the pot of boiling water?


Hey say that if you put a frog into a pot of boiling water, 
                            it will leap out right away to escape the danger.
But, if you put a frog in a kettle that is filled with water that is cool and pleasant,
and then you gradually heat the kettle until it starts boiling, 
the frog will not become aware of the threat until it is too late. 
The frog's survival instincts are geared towards detecting sudden changes.

This is a story that is used to illustrate how people might get themselves into terrible trouble.
This parable is often used to illustrate how humans have to be careful to watch slowly changing trends in the environment, not just the sudden changes. Its a warning to keep us paying attention not just to obvious threats but to more slowly developing ones.


What can you and I do about it?


  • First, PRAY!  And then PRAY some more!  The power of prayer is effective.  It can change the course.  In my bible study notes, I noticed a footnote that was interesting... The words - "have mercy on me" is a Hebrew idiom which means asking for forgiveness.  If we can pray and ask God for forgiveness for our selfish ways and ambitions, for choosing things of this world over Him and if you like, pray using the prayer from above - have mercy on us and on the whole world, we could see change.  Scriptures tells us clearly - 2 Chronicles 7:14 - If My people, who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I shall hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and will heal their land.  Not just a few of us praying but ALL of us praying will make a difference!    
  • Second, we need to stop and give thanks to God each day and many times throughout the day for the blessings He has bestowed on us! Do you realize how much we have in this country?  We are blessed beyond measure!   We need to look to see how we can partner with God to help those less fortunate than us - whether that means traveling to another country or right here in your own backyard!  It's God's money right?  Let Him lead you!  Look around, there are needs everywhere!    1 Thess 5:18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.  
  • Third, we need to take our focus off the "bad news" and focus on what God is doing.  God is bigger than anything that has happened and will happen.  He is our provider, our healer, our comforter, our protector, our refuge!   Matt 6:33 Seek ye the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things will be added unto you.  


If you don't have a relationship with Jesus Christ, now is the time to make the most important decision of your life.  It's not too late.  Invite Him into your heart and ask Him to wash you clean from sin.  Believe that He died on the cross for you and was raised from the dead.  He loves you and wants a relationship with YOU.  Please feel free to contact me if you would like to do this.

Put your trust in Jesus - not in the things of this world!  We are to be set apart!   God is in control!  

We appreciate all of you and the comments we get back.  Your kindness and generosity is what helps us do what God has called us to do!  Thank YOU!!!!!!!!!!!  And may God bless you back exceedingly more than you could ask or imagine!  


Ken and I love to pray for folks who need a touch from the Lord - with words of encouragement, words of knowledge and a healing touch.  If you are someone in need, please let us know.  We also have a passion to activate and influence believers to walk in radical obedience to a fun and wonderful God!  There is just nothing like it!  

If you are interested in Ken and I coming to minister to you, your small group or church, please give us a call.  We would be delighted to!

God Bless YOU -
Ken & Michele Cole
http://www.wantinsight.com
michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com

Donate to The Want InSight - Phil 4:19 Fund!



This is how you can give to support the ministry God has entrusted us with, if the Lord so leads you:
Tax deductible donations can be made by visiting:
1. https://www.hhmin.org/make_donation_projects.php, select Ministry Projects, then use drop down box Ken & Michele Cole - Want InSight?
2. Or you can donate through my medical account, select Medical Projects, then Michele Cole.  
(any donations made through HH is anonymous..so if you want us to know, please let us know).

3. Non tax deductible donations can be made directly to us by:

4. Paypal - 
5.  If you purchase any product from www.bulkfoodinvesting.com or www.preparetheway.com, we will receive a percentage back.

6. Send check to our home. Please contact us for our address.