Hebrews 10:37 For,
“In just a little while,
he who is coming will come
and will not delay.”
This verse is a promise of the Lord's return. Hallelujah!
Recently I asked the Lord a question. I asked "How much longer must I endure?" I heard in just a little while. He said look up the bible verse with those words. His answer was Hebrews 10:37.
Who do you know that has been persevering in "a" circumstance for a very long time? It may even be you. Has one thing after another setback afflicted your life, your family, your health, your finances?
There’s hope. The writer in Hebrews says that in just a little while, He who is coming, will come and not delay. Though this passage is talking about when Jesus returns, I believe we can use this promise to cling to even today.
As I was studying out that passage, I came across this commentary -
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
10:32-39 Many and various afflictions united against the early Christians, and they had a great conflict. The Christian spirit is not a selfish spirit; it puts us upon pitying others, visiting them, helping them, and pleading for them.
Let’s talk about this. It talks about the early Christians. They had great conflict and many and various afflictions. Sound familiar to your life or someone you know? I’m raising my hand!!!!
Do we have a part in this? When another believer is going through the ringer what are “WE” to do? The commentary says it this way “The Christian spirit is not a selfish spirit; it puts us upon pitying others, visiting them, helping them, and pleading for them.”
God in His mercy and grace will often put someone on my heart to pray for. I may or may not know the reason, but it is my part to pray. It requires immediate obedience! If the Lord tells me to do something for them, that too requires immediate obedience because anything delayed is really disobedience. The Lord doesn’t have to use people to help people, BUT He chooses to use us to bring glory to Him.
Are you listening? Are you willing to do whatever HE asks of you? Are you willing to help and plead for them and have pity on them? We are to help our brothers and sisters in Christ so that they can be encouraged and strengthened in the Lord. We are to meet their needs whatever God asks! Sometimes it’s just a simple call or a visit along with prayer. Sometimes it’s practical and requires effort. And sometimes it means giving up something we hold dear.
This past couple of weeks we have been hit hard financially. Not only did our rent go up significantly this month, Ken found out he has to have emergency dental work - two root canals and crowns… along with much more. The root canals so far are being estimated around $6400. Thankfully we have a friend who owns a dental lab and he has offered to cover the cost of the two crowns. That saves us a little but not as much as we hoped because the local dentist said the "lab" fees weren't that much. Recently our car has had some “safety” issues. We just paid $549 to fix one of them and the next one is $1943. They require $1500 up front to pay for the cost of the part. And did I mention that our fairly new freezer malfunctioned and we lost ALL our meat and seafood. Estimated around $1000. The freezer part will be covered, but they are not covering the food loss. I am working with the BBB and Corporate Maytag but not holding my breath. The have been pretty adamant they will not reimburse us! This had made me sick to my stomach. I am extra frugal when I shop. I stock up when sales are on and Ken vacuum seals all of it so it lasts a long time. This has been stuff we’ve been buying for a year or more. Thankfully Costco where we purchased it offered us $100 gift card for some of the loss.
I have to have some medical tests which equate to $300 this week. I had a scary thing happen as well. I experienced “kaleidoscope vision” for about 30 minutes and then a major headache to go with it. If you haven’t experienced this, let me say it is beyond freaky and quite scary. All I could see was blurry and colors swirling around. I asked my doctor about it and he said that it could be stress, migraine or stroke. Well that’s great!! Let’s add one more thing to my extremely long list of afflictions!!! I am beyond weary!!! Pain levels have been over the top with no relief in sight. Let's just say that this song is one I've been playing on repeat.... https://youtu.be/jc-WPCQs6RI?feature=shared
The Lord knew how difficult things are so He sent quite a few friends reaching out to me to pray. They all said something similar - that I have been on their heart and they have been praying almost non-stop for me. They listened and acted. Praise God! If they hadn't, who knows where this would have led.
I had a friend reach out to me Monday and say that they were sending me $601 because the Lord told them too. I asked why $601 and they said because that was how much they had saved as a nest egg and it became an idol to them. Wow!!! The Lord will bless her obedience and sacrifice!!!
After suggesting to Ken that he ask if he could work some extra on Saturday's, his boss asked him to work this weekend a few hours. Our church asked Ken to do a small painting job for pay. Every little bit helps!
The Lord is definitely working through people who are willing to listen and obey His voice. We are not anywhere close to out of the woods, but we are trusting Jesus for everything. It’s encouraging to me when someone takes the time to reach out and ask how they can pray…or just offers an encouraging word.
I am wiling always Lord. Use me, spend me however You see fit!
God desires us to be His hands and feet. Are we willing? Do we have enough compassion and kindness in us to help those who need to be pulled out of the pit, encouraged and strengthened in the Lord. If we don’t, well maybe it’s about time we asked for it. Here’s a good song to listen to - https://youtu.be/-08YZF87OBQ?feature=shared. God wants us to love others as He loves us! Every good and perfect gift comes from Him. Every blessing we have comes from Him!! Freely you have received, freely give!
So - if any of this resonates with you and you want or need prayer or have another need, please message me. It's an honor to come alongside and do what I can to keep you in the race, to hold your arms up when you don't think you can go on.
Thank you for your continued prayers for us! We do appreciate it! Luke 6:38
Hugs, love and prayers.
Ken & Michele Cole
michele@wantinsight.com
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Here are ways you can give if you feel led:
1. Non tax deductible donations can be made to:
Ken & Michele Cole, 103 Geneva Ave, Hamilton, MT 59840 (preferable as the options below will tax us)
This is the only way currently we can use funds for our personal needs at this time. or through
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Venmo- @Michele-Cole-20
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2. Tax deductible options:
Checks payable to Sonlit Fields, 103 Geneva Ave, Hamilton, MT 59840
This goes into our ministry account to be used for outreach and saving towards our vision.
Donor Fund - The Signatry - Ken & Michele Cole - listed under Want InSight Fund.
7171 W 95th Street, Suite 501, Overland Park, KS 66212
Phone 913 310 0279
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This is an option to keep gifts anonymous - again for outreach and savings toward our vision.
Vision
God has given us a vision to build a retreat property along with ministry equipping center.
The retreat portion of our ministry is to provide a safe place for pastors, lay leaders & other ministry folks to come and be refreshed & encouraged through prophetic ministry (if wanted). We will offer private cabins with kitchens & full bathrooms, and plenty of places to roam on the property to get quiet with the Lord.
We will offer other specialty retreats - marriage, healing, prophetic teaching & activating people into the world & health and wellness retreats and more.
The Lord has graced us with the desire to come alongside the Church - to bring healing, deliverance & freedom to new/newer believers. We are not wanting to replace their church, but better help them be ready to serve in their church.
In our community building - we will eventually have a 24/7 prayer room, healing & prophetic rooms and a place for community worship services for those on the property.
Our passion is to minister to a lost & hurting world. To equip the saints to do the same and to be a blessing to our community and surrounding areas. Our hopes are that we can pour out God's love in a mighty way to bring more and more souls into the Kingdom, get them discipled, called into their purpose & destiny and released to do God's business!!!! We also have a passion to give generously to help those in need and to help others launch into their God given destinies.
