He Is Our God Who Sees – El Roi 

The Lord reminded me of a song He had me write years ago. Though I never made it to a worship team nor did I become a well-known songwriter; it is humbling and amazing that my little song mattered to God. We must use our gifts whatever they are because He is watching and they abundantly matter to Him. His Love is something we do not want to miss out on! 

Genesis 16:13?“Then she called the name of the?Lord?who spoke to her, “You are?God Who Sees”; for she said, “Have I not even here [in the wilderness] remained alive after?[seeing Him [who sees me with understanding and compassion]?” 

1 Corinthians 10:31 “So then whether you eat or drink or whatever you do all to the glory of our great God.” 

 When I was just a little girl I looked up in the sky; I knew why I was created, I was created for You! But then, I followed a path I made my own, I didn’t look up for every pathways shown, I didn’t bow my knee in everything to my precious King. Then I remembered, why I was created, I was created for You. I tried to tell them I said too much. I pushed them from you because I wanted them so much to know they were created for you too. I tried to reach them I sought still. I tried to tell them, I still will, You are our Father, we are Yours. We were created for You. So many things warring for their love. If they could look up, look up above. Then they could see it, what I could finally see, we were created for our King. When I look up in the sky I know why I was created. I was created for You! 

Write your song, poem, or letter to Him today. 

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This pdf file link above is the official revised edition of the original text published in 2010. We trust it will bring you and your family much enjoyment, lead you into deeper celebrations with our Savior, and open an amazing door into the abounding blessings that are ours in Christ.

Charleen and Michael Ecuyer

Planning a Stargate Party can be great fun for you and your guests.

Stargate Birthday Menu:
Carter’s Jello: Various colors of jello cut into squares
Jack’s Fish & Beer: Goldfish and ginger ale in cans
Hammond’s Ham: Baked ham with pineapples
Daniel’s Archaeological Find: Shrimp and cocktail sauce served in an unusual bowl-ancient looking
Teal’s Staffs: Stick Pretzels dipped in chocolate                                                                       Stargate birthday cake: Bake the cake of your choice in rounded cake pans.  Frost as usual. For top create a border that looks like a Stargate adding blue jello for the center.

Games:

1. Create stargate at front or back door. With cardboard for a rim and black plastic inside this can be a fun project for the party goers or party planners whichever you choose.

2. Alter reality game
This is great fun but you have to cue party goers before hand. Tell everyone attending the party about the game. Have everyone in the game pretend the birthday girl or boy is in another reality. Choose a new name, favorite foods, games, likes and dislikes for your birthday girl or boy and have the time of your life as they try to figure out what is happening. After that, put alter reality-identities in a hat and let each one take turns playing various identities in alternate realities.

3. Stargate capture the flag 
Make special “stargate flags” and territories and take turns capturing the flags. Use art paper or material and have teams draw stargates creating a flag. Use these for the game when finished.

4. Fishing with Jack. Make a fishing pond and fishing poles. Place some black plastic on the floor in the shape of a pond. Create fishing poles with rods, string, and paperclips. Cut out fish and put magnets on them. Put numbers for prizes on fish and enjoy the fun.

5. Watch stargate season 1. http://www.amazon.com/Stargate-SG-1-Richard-Dean-Anderson/dp/B000F8O2Q0/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1442838582&sr=8-14&keywords=stargate

Mark 9:23 And Jesus said, [You say to Me], If You can do anything? [Why,] all things can be (are possible) to him who believes!

We call ourselves “Believers”, but do our actions show others that is who we are?

Yesterday, I woke up at about 3:00 a.m., and couldn’t go back to sleep. I had been blessed with watching 2 of my precious grandchildren for a week, and I really needed some sleep:)

It was as if the Lord was prodding me with questions, and I continued with more questions for myself. Am I really a “BELIEVER”? I think I have faith for anything, but what am I truly believing?

If with God all things are possible, am I always believing for the impossible?

Why are my sheep mostly believing the worst is ahead for the United States? Did My Son die in vain? Can I not turn the heart of the King? Did not Israel get the King they wanted which was not in My heart?

Does anyone really believe every jot and tittle of My Word? If I say it, can I not do it? Numbers 23:19 “God is not a man, that He should tell or act a lie, neither the son of man, that He should feel repentance or compunction [for what He has promised]. Has He said and shall He not do it? Or has He spoken and shall He not make it good?

If these are the signs which follow those who believe, Mark 16:17 “And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;18 They will pick up serpents; and [even] if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well.” Am I really a believer?

Aren’t we supposed to be doing the works Jesus did and even greater? John 14:12 “I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone steadfastly believes in Me, he will himself be able to do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these, because I go to the Father.13 And I will do [I Myself will grant] whatever you ask in My Name [as [a]presenting all that I Am], so that the Father may be glorifiedand extolled in (through) the Son.14 [Yes] I will grant [I Myself will do for you] whatever you shall ask in My Name [as [b]presenting all that I Am].”

Wasn’t it in Nazareth that no miracles occurred because of unbelief? Matthew 13: 54 “And coming to His own country [Nazareth], He taught in their synagogue so that they were amazed with bewildered wonder, and said, Where did this [Man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? 55 Is not this the carpenter’s Son? Is not His mother called Mary? And are not His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? 56 And do not all His sisters live here among us? Where then did this Man get all this?57 And they took offense at Him [they were repelled and hindered from acknowledging His authority, and caused to stumble]. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.58 And He did not do many works of power there, because of their unbelief (their lack of faith in the divine mission of Jesus)”

Are we really Believers, or mostly doubters? Do we believe the enemy’s lies more than Our Heavenly Father’s paid in full promises– Jesus, His Word become flesh?

With all my heart I do believe there is nothing too difficult for Our God! I really believe Jesus paid in full, not only for my sin, but for an abundantly life, and days of heaven on earth. I believe by His wounds we are healed! I believe His shalom is ours, our children s and bloodline’s, and it is ours to give.” Shalom means completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. Shalom comes from the root verb shalom meaning to be complete, perfect and full. In modern Hebrew the obviously related word Shelem means to pay for, and Shulam means to be fully paid.

This is the Hebrew month of AV (God’s calendar) when the Israelites could have entered the promised land, but instead let unbelief and fear of giants postpone their blessings.This cycle has continued in Israel. Especially, in this month may we do all that is required to rise up in faith like an army with banners! (Thank you, Glory of Zion!)

Forgive us Father!, To the best of my ability, I do believe (believe, put in trust with.From pistis; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one’s spiritual well-being to Christ) — believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.) You and Your forever settled in heaven Holy Word! May my mind, my will, and my emotions always align with this truth! You will find faith on the earth when you return! The Body of Christ will rise up in faith and please you. All things are possible with you! I refuse to allow one thought that tries to think otherwise. May your glorious bride rise up in faith and totally please you every second! In Your precious Son’s name, I pray!

We cannot sit idly by and let this country which was founded on His principles became a wasteland for the devil’s work! Make your appeal: anappealtoheavenflag.com

Will we stand up and fight and war and do all that is so very necessary for such a time as this? Luke 10:19 “Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.”

Our online ministry to men is called the Courageous Men’s Destiny Teams. This is a ministry of men that was formed to make ministry for men easily available. This men’s outreach was formed to help guys deal with the attacks that are specifically targeted to take them down. I will explain exactly what these areas are and how these attacks can be successfully handled so that Christian men can fulfill their destinies in Christ.

What Do Men Need Most in a Ministry To Men?

It is critical that men win the war that is being waged against them. It is also very important that men realize that they need the support and prayer protection of other Godly men to be victorious.

What Is This War About That Our Ministry To Men Can Help With?

There are 7 specific fronts that men are being engaged in so that they will be rendered useless or ineffective in fulfilling their role as a man. As I ask questions related to each of these 7 areas, you will mostly likely find them to be struggles that you are very familiar with.

1) Do you have any clue what your destiny is in Christ or are you not making any progress towards realizing your calling in life?

Fulfilling your God-given destiny is the secret to your happiness in life. When you are not making progress in this area, you will likely have struggles with discouragement and maybe even depression. It is at this point that many men start taking risks and making poor decisions that end up hurting those who are closest to them. Men will also look for quick ways to be gratified, which usually brings them further away from their destiny in life. There are typically no shortcuts in realizing your true destiny in life.

2) Do you find that you have trouble being honest or living up to your committments?

This area of attack has to do with your integrity and your ability to be trusted. We see countless events in the news about men who have engaged in corrupt business dealings and even pastors who have left their wives for a younger woman. God puts tremendous value in our level of honesty and in honoring our committments. While two of the deadly consequences of losing this battle are divorce and fatherless children, the ultimate expression of this defeat is walking away from the Lord.

3) Do you feel constant stress in the area of your finances and ability to provide for your family’s needs?

One aspect of the way that God wired men has to do with being challenged in the area of business or commerce. Every man I know has a desire, sometimes it’s hidden, to operate their own business and be successful. It is an entrepreneur spirit that came from the command to be fruitful and multiply and take dominion of your surroundings. The world has twisted this Godly adventure into a path of greed and stress and selfishness and fear that can consume a man. Operating a business or starting your own business is an honorable undertaking, but your motivation and committmentt to Godly business practices are a must.

4) Do you find yourself avoiding opportunities to provide direction and leadership for your wife and children?

With the super fast pace of life that we all enjoy these days, it can become a habit that we spend our time just trying to react to situations around us instead of seeking God’s plan. These days you really can’t just have a family. To have a successful marriage and raise children that learn responsibility and respect Godly values, you must have a vision for family life and a strategy to follow. A very important aspect of this is spiritual growth. Families cannot afford to continue to ignore this part of family life and the men need to step up to provide this through their example and through times of worship and instruction in the home, even if these times are brief.

5) Is your private time with the Lord superficial and your time spent in God’s Word passionless or non-existent?

The source of success and walking in the overcoming grace of the Lord can only come from your personal times of connecting with the Lord in His Word, in prayer, in worship, and in service. We cannot allow the demands of a career or the busy band and soccer schedules to push aside these vital times of closeness with Jesus. This can be rather challenging much of the time, but we must learn how to give Christ first place in our lives. The rewards are too great to measure.

6) Do you struggle with being tempted in viewing images of bikini or lingerie models or naked women?

This battle has to do with your purity of heart and will have destructive results for both married and single men. Pornography is a major destiny buster and is powerful enough to stop you dead in your tracks. Recent surveys are showing that over 80% of men have engaged in this activity and are not successful in tempting this demeaning temptation. The internet is overflowing with this filth and it is difficult to go anywhere without being confronted with these images on billboards, cable TV, and even magazines in the grocery line. Pornography is a plague that is destroying the lives of both men and women and it is time to take a stand against it.

7) Do you avoid chances to spend quality time with other Christian men and resist being held accountable?

It seems that women naturally look for companionship and comfort from other women. Men typically view this as a weakness and choose to stay isolated from their brothers in Christ to a certain degree. Generally men also avoid allowing themselves to be held accountable by other men. Again, men usually have great difficulty in sharing the areas of weakness that they struggle with. As a result, men tend to get sacked for big losses by desires and temptations that are destructive. We can longer allow these losses to keep piling up because our families and our destinies will suffer the consequences. It will be very tough to hear:”Well done, good and faithful servant”, unless we invite the accountability of our brothers in Christ and get involved in some type of Christian ministry.

I know that you are seeing yourself in these seven areas above. You don’t have to stand alone any longer. I invite you to find out exactly what our Courageous Men’s Destiny ministry teams can do for you. This ministry to men is here to give you a vehicle to support you on your journey to your destiny in the Lord.

Mike Ecuyer