November 2019
 

Keep our focus on God, Eyes set toward Eternity, to be Kingdom minded through the mind of Christ!

 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.” 2Cor.2:14

Dear Partners and Prayer Warriors,

There are times throughout each of our lives that we desperately need a word from the Lord. When those events occur, the possibilities become endless. Then there is the challenge of telling the difference between the whispers of the Holy Spirit and the words from the evil one of this world.

While sitting in church one Sunday morning, a sweet distinct aroma of fresh cut wood came to us, and at the same time, we each heard a word from the Lord. Two different words with two different visions but the same aroma of fresh cut wood. Neither of us realized until later, exactly what had happened and that it happened to both of us! This aroma did not dissipate from Doug and then the Holy Spirit whispered to him, “I can get your attention any way I want to; and usually it is through something good.” The odor of fresh cut wood from a very sharp saw painted a visual picture of a craftsman making something valuable from the raw material he started with. 

 After meditating on what this could be about, the smell of fresh cut wood arose again and Doug was given a vision of the cross Jesus carried and ultimately hung on. The same cross that would bring about the finality of His sacrifice for the salvation of mankind and the completion of the Master Craftsman’s work.

 My vision was that of a sword and this is what came:

“For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12) The sword in the hands of the Master Craftsman can bring healing, but the same sword in the hands of man-“human” can hurt instead of heal.  Just as Peter used his “physical” sword to cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant (John 18:10); the enemy, through man and wrong motives, can whisper the “Sword of the Spirit” (the Word of God) to hurt or deafen the heart of another. Jesus could have just as easily told Peter to hold his tongue in the same way He told Peter to put the sword away! Together, these visions tell a complete story of why Jesus came and the power of His Word.

 

The holiday season has arrived and we find ourselves getting ready to be reacquainted with old friends and family. It will be an incredibly busy time of visiting, shopping and cooking! It is a time for rejoicing and being thankful. This year we want to encourage you to see things differently; while staying in Christ, you will be able to see things in the spirit for what they truly are so the enemy cannot steal, kill and destroy the celebration and with it your fruits of the Spirit: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control. (Gal. 5:22).  When the world becomes pushy, selfish and when people, with their angry words, demand justice and want their way:  CHOOSE to be the example Jesus set before us as he healed the ear of the high priest’s servant (Luke 22:51). The servant received a touch from God that evening and though scripture doesn’t say anything else about it, we know that servant was never the same again. He walked away changed! No one can be the same after receiving a touch from the LORD!  So whether it is because of the stress of the holiday happenings with family & friends, the lack of time to get it all done or the strangers you meet in transit; prepare yourself ahead of time by spending time pressing into the Father’s love and let that same love be what others see and hear in you.

Our prayer and hope for you, and in all that you have planned, that you are well equipped and your leading is by the aroma of the Holy Spirit!

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Love and Blessings,

Pastors Doug & Lisa Barber

Doug 806-790-4757

Lisa 806-790-4756

doug@lpeministries.org

LisaAnn@lpeministries.org

6203 76th St

Lubbock TX., 79424

 

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