God still is in control

The Bible says that God sets up kingdoms and vice versa.

I know this is kind of long. My pastor recieved this from one of his preacher friends, sent it to my dad, and my dad sent it to me...THIS IS AMAZING!!

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FROM Pastor Mark Arnold

This past Tuesday, the McCain / Palin Bus came through a little town
called,
Lebanon , Ohio.  The LORD allowed me to go to the Rally giving  them a
message
that He wanted me to personally deliver.

Sunday Night - a burden hit me that would only shake me to my knees - I
prayed
and wept for our Nation.  Never has my heart been so broken before God.
I
literally interceded for these wonderful people who do not deserve all
the hate
against them.  The GOD-Haters are going to try everything to stop them,
but they
will not succeed!

God is not pleased with the "bashing" in the News of this
"Anointed" person.  He has called her for this time!  I promised God
that I would pray and hold them up in prayer.  I would "listen" out
and be mindful of where they were.  The following day is important in
this
time-line...because I didn't even know until God spoke to me...

Monday and into Monday Night - the burden of prayer was so heavy that I
was
literally shaking and could not stop weeping.  I didn't know that
they
were coming to Ohio .  I prayed and walked and wept and walked.  I
prayed and
prayed and wept and prayed...

Tuesday at 2:00 A.M. - God spoke these words to me - "...Go turn the
Radio
on!"  Immediately the Reporter's Words were - "McCain &
Palin Bus to be in Lebanon later this morning for a 10:00 A.M. Rally!"

Immediately on hearing that news, I heard God again...God said, "You are
to go.  You will meet them and give them a message for Me!"

I prayed as an intercessor and went to a place in prayer that I
don't
think I've ever been...because the LORD had just visited me...and I
knew I was on a " Mission ."  I had now been up since Sunday
NIght...and now it's Tuesday and I've got to go on the
"WORD of the LORD."  He sure became My Strength as this unfolds...

I didn't stop praying until I drove over to the town and parked the
car.  The News would later report they were expecting 5,000 people and
the
actual head-count of those who had been scanned was more than 10,000
people.

I simply obeyed...and God actually told me where to stand, who to talk
to...and
when to be on the move.  I had sure learned on the Mission Field, when
God wants
to open a door, He will do it at the appropriate time.  He always has
someone to
assist...and even those standing beside you may just be an Angel.

I struck up a conversation with an agent on the ground - he simply said,
"I can't allow you to stand here!"  Here is where the bus
was
going to actual pull up to.  They had to make a much larger perimeter
so the
entire area was now being moved back several blocks.  The only other
thing he
told me to do was to go through the metal detector zone and just watch
from the
back.  So, that's what I did.

Due to sensitivity of the Internet...I can't share much of the
story
as to what happened next was a definite GOD THING ALL THE WAY.

Looking over the shoulders and backs and heads of all those people...I
knew it
would take a miracle for what GOD told me to do.

As I was standing there, two Boy Scouts came running up my
back...literally,
they almost knocked me to the ground because they were running so fast
behind
me...up my back and over to the right.  These Boy Scouts were about
Junior High
Age.  Their Scout Leader and several others were behind them...but as
the two
out front was trying to push through the crowd, saying they were
late...the
smaller scouts were left in their dust.  The Scout Leader who was with
a McCain
Rep from the State grabbed me and told me bring the other Scouts up
front as
they try to keep up with the first two that just came through.

I just became the leader of the rest of the Scouts to lead them right
up front
and center.  As the Rep was shouting back at me...to bring the Scouts
forward...the people parted just like God parted the Red Sea.

I marched them boys right up front and to the right of the stage as one
was
looking from the back.  When I got there I was fifteen feet from the
podium.
GOD said, "Stand here, and don't move from this spot."

Within five minutes...the bus pulled up and around the other side
McCain, Sarah
Palin and her husband Todd stepped up and the speeches took off.  I was
where
God placed me...and even Sarah Palin and Todd were standing on my side
of the
stage.  I made eye contact, I gave them thumbs up gestures...and I knew
they
were just happy to see me standing there.  Ha Ha

When they came around the podium and started on the other side, I knew
they
were coming right toward me, a little lady who stood by me, reached up
and told
the Rep that they had promised a Picture with her because she was the
one who
had lost a son in Iraq, recently.  The Rep confirmed she would get a
pic with
them and they would talk to her.  When McCain came to hug her... he
immdiately
shook my hand and following his moment with her, I shook his hand as he
grabbed
my hand, now for the second time, and I said, "God wants you to know
that
I'm praying for you, Sir!"  He thanked me and kept smiling.  I
repeated that phrase to him five times.  He grabbed my hands and looked
right
into my eyes and said, "I won't make it without prayer.  Sir,
Thank You for praying for me, and don't let one day go by that you
don't pray for me.  I need all the prayers that I can get. Thank
you,
Thank you, Thank you!"

As he moved to my right, Sarah Palin, came over to my left
side...standing over
the crowd and  then looking at the little lady who had lost the son. 
It took a
moment for her to shake some hands and people were pushing in all
around.  Sarah
came and got on her hands and knees on that side of the stage and
hugged that
little Mom, telling her, "...it was not in vain."  She promised her
support.

It was at this moment Sarah Palin, reached out for me to help her up
and as I
was assisting her to stand I was now face to face with her and GOD said,
"Open up your Mouth and I will fill it."

Here is what came out...

"God wants you to know that you are a present day Esther!"

[She immediately began to cry]!

"God wants to tell you that you are Chosen for such a time as this!"

"You are called, and chosen to be a leader."

"Don't lose heart and don't fear man."

"The news and nay-sayers and criticizers are going to be very hateful
toward you... and in the days ahead they are going to turn up the
heat...but do
not fear."

"You are a present day Esther."   You are an Esther.  You are an
Esther!

"Keep your eyes on GOD and know that He has chosen you to Reign!"

"Stay strong...be strong...don't tire.  Don't be weary
in well-doing.  Be strong."

Her husband Todd came over and I told him what I told her.  He began to
cry.

I emphasized the fact that he was to guard her at this time...and know
that
"...she is GOD-CALLED and GOD-ANOINTED."  "...this is a
GOD-THING
and your wife is a Present day Esther...she is for God to use at this
time...She
is an Esther...she is an Esther...she is an Esther."

"You will be hated...but stand strong...GOD has called both of you to
stand!"

"We are praying and I am praying for you...!"

At this moment, McCain came right to where I was finishing talking to
Todd and
I told Mr. McCain exactly what I told to Sarah and Todd Palin.

"Mr. McCain, ...they are called of God and she is an Esther."

"Don't lose hope and don't lose heart."

"We are praying for all of you!"

He shook my hand and with a deep look of understanding what I had just
said, he
said, "Thank you for your prayers and support...I really do mean
that!"

And he turned and shook more hands...and I watched them as they went
through
the crowd.

When I got to my car I sat there for quite a long time...knowing the
GOD of the
Universe had just used me to deliver a message confirming to Sarah and
Todd to
realize they are truly chosen vessels of God.

I wept.  I have not stopped praying and crying.  My heart is full
knowing they
had to have all the staging and all the hype and all the crowd...but
the GOD of
Heaven and Earth...wanted to give them a Divine-God-Appointment!

To God be all the GLORY and HONOR.

If anyone wants to know if I believe God can speak.  Yes...Absolutely,
is my
Answer!

Be praying for me...and let me know what you think about all of this.

Pastor Mark Arnold
MEA31975@aol.com

We know Brother Arnold and this is true, it demonstratesthe awesome power of God.  God is still in control.

Time for the true Jesus name believers to rally and pray as never before for Gods will in this election.  Put aside candidates, pray for what God wants for this country, whom God wants to lead in these trying times

A Cuban speaks

From Richmond Times-Dispatch, Monday, July 7, 2008 ~
 
Dear Editor, Times-Dispatch:
 
Each year I get to celebrate Independence Day twice. On
 June 30 I celebrate my independence day, and on July 4 I
 celebrate America's.  This year is special, because it
 marks the 40th anniversary of my independence.
 
On June 30, 1968, I escaped Communist Cuba, and a few
 months later, I was in the United States to stay. That I
 happened to arrive in Richmond on Thanksgiving Day is just
 part of the story, but I digress.
 
I've thought a lot about the anniversary this year.
  The election-year rhetoric has made me think a lot about
 Cuba and what transpired there.  In the late 1950's,
 most Cubans thought Cuba needed a change, so when a young
 leader came along, every Cuban was at least receptive.
 
When the young leader spoke eloquently and passionately and
 denounced the old system, the press fell in love with him.
  They never questioned who his friends were or what he
 really believed in.  When he said he would help the farmers
 and the poor and bring free medical care and education to
 all, everyone followed. When he said he=2
0would bring justice
 and equality to all, everyone said, 'Praise the
 Lord.'  And when the young leader said, 'I will be
 for change and I'll bring you change,' everyone
 yelled, 'Viva Fidel!'
 
But nobody asked about the change, so by the time
 the executioner's guns went silent, the people's
 guns had been taken away.  By the time everyone was equal,
 they were equally poor, hungry, and oppressed.  By the time
 everyone received their free education, it was worth
 nothing.  By the time the press noticed, it was too late,
 because they were now working for him.  By the time the
 change was finally implemented, Cuba had been knocked down a
 couple of notches to Third-World status.  By the time the
 change was over, more than a million people had taken to
 boats, rafts, and inner tubes.  You can call those who
 made it ashore anywhere else in the world the most fortunate
 Cubans.  And now I'm back to the beginning of my story.
 
Luckily, we in America would never fall for a young leader
 who promised change without asking, what change? How will
 you carry it out?  What will it cost America?
 
Would we?
 
Manuel Alvarez, Jr. 

 
Would we?
 
Manuel Alvarez, Jr. 



Think about how easy persuaded these people were wanting change