Hello! It's been a while since my last blog. Today, I feel so burdened and grieved with what we are seeing in the Church. It's not a surprise to me but it deeply saddens me.
What am I talking about? I'm talking about ministry leaders, worship leaders and others falling from grace. I'm talking about the ones that have been confronted repeatedly and still choose not to repent and get right with the Lord.
For over a decade the Lord has been highlighting people - many I know - that are not right with Him; are teaching heresy; false prophetic and more. My job was to intercede for them. Period! It wasn't my job to expose them. It wasn't my job to gossip. I have seen some step down and get right. Hallelujah! Some, still hiding in their deception and others yet exposed but not willing to change.
I prayed that they would see their ways, the deception they've fallen into and turn. And for some, that when the Lord would finally expose in His great mercy, they would have the right response. A response to take responsibility, have accountability and get healed up.
I reached out to Bob Sorge as I have long respected and valued his teaching and maturity in the Lord. I wanted to know how he stays strong and healthy in the Lord. He shared with me this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzTv2YPYk0o. I highly recommend it. He has 5 amazing points to make. Though he is talking about what happened at IHOP it's the 5 lessons we can learn from Bob that really speaks to me and hopefully to you as well. In a nutshell (but listen to his teaching please)
1. We need to guard our heart against sin. Guard how we speak to others in the body of Christ. We need not worry about the speck in other people's eyes, but deal with the log in ours!
2. We need to extend mercy to everyone who is sinning!! That's everyone. That's you and that's me. God will have mercy on us as we have mercy on others. Even when we blow it or make wrong decisions, God's mercy is new every morning. Let's extend that same mercy (be like Christ).
3. We need to be patient with our leaders. We need to pray for our leaders, our pastors and anyone in influence.
4. We must not have any secrets before God or others!! We need to confess it and bring it into the light! Judas had secrets. He kept stuffing them and satan entered him uninvited which then led to his destruction. Peter had issues but he was an open book. He lived in the light. Satan had to ask permission to sift him like wheat. We need to deal with what's in our hearts. No secrets!!
5. We need to respond the way Jesus did in John 13:31 so that the Son of Man can be glorified. God can be glorified in our crushing. We need to love one another. It's time to love. Love everyone! We need to sow seed with our love for Christ and others!
If you are living in sin or are keeping a secret of some kind, please humble yourself and turn from your sin. Seek help. Talk to someone who you are comfortable with but who will speak the Truth in Love and help you overcome.
If God is nudging you to make something right with someone, then do it! Don't wait another day.
God is all about mercy and grace to those that are humble. He resists the proud. He will eventually expose the proud. Allow Him to trim off anything that is not in line with His
Word in your life. Allow Him to cut out the gristle and fat.
It's time we allow Him to cleanse us and prepare us to be His pure spotless bride. He is coming..... we must be ready!!
If you have need of prayer, please reach out!
Prayer request please:
Ken had to have emergency dental work which is a pretty hefty bill.
Ken broke (by accident) the glass in our back door which is also a pretty hefty bill
Ken has to have new glasses as his eyesight has changed drastically.
I am looking for work - from home and/or an increase in my Thrive Life business. Due to the intense pain from plantar fasciitis and the back pain, working outside the home is becoming more difficult. I've applied everywhere and yet no open doors (yet). God has always been faithful to bring me the work He knows I can do. I wish I could qualify for disability, but unsure. Praying into this and asking the Lord to direct.. and yet still trusting Him for our daily provision and needs. Pray for my healing - that would be even better!
We might be being trimmed and cut?? :)
So appreciate you all. Thank you for your continued love and prayers.
Hugs, love and prayers.
Ken & Michele Cole
michele@wantinsight.com
michelecole.thrivelife.com - quality freeze dried food - simple to use, quality, non GMO, nutritious & delicious. I am looking for people who might want to host a Tasting Party - you can earn free food without even spending anything.
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
Paypal - paypal.me/micheleacole
Venmo- @Michele-Cole-20
Cashapp - cash.app/$micheleacole2019
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
www.thesignatry,com
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.
