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I’M LOOKING FOR JESUS!

~ A Personal Word from Michal Ann Goll ~

February 2008
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From the Desk of James W. and Michal Ann Goll

We want to personally thank each of you who have sent cards to Michal Ann for her 52nd birthday on Valentine’s Day and remembered her in your many prayers and acts of fasting, especially this week. Truly a bowl of remembrance is filling up on the altar of heaven and we are anticipating this bowl of prayer being poured out upon Michal Ann resulting in a great testimony for Jesus sake. Please continue praying and believing with us for a major miracle!

It has been some time since you have heard in our email communications anything directly from Michal Ann. So I decided to take a pause from my normal prayer and prophetic statements and give you a great heart warming word from Michal Ann excerpted from her book on Compassion – A Call to Take Action! I know you will love it!

Yes, there are still a few seats available for our Israel Prayer and Compassion Tour this May 9 – 20, 2008 including The Call Jerusalem on May 11th. Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the rebirth of the Land of Israel. Visit our web site for details! But act soon!

I hope to see some of you at our School of Prophetic Intercession this weekend in New England. This is one of my life messages and I am looking forward spending a few hours with you to impart this vital message.

Thanks for your ongoing prayers and support that enables our EN team to do the work of the Lord. Remember, together we make a great team!

Blessings to Each of You!

James W. and Michal Ann Goll

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I’M LOOKING FOR JESUS!

~ A Personal Word from Michal Ann Goll ~

Being raised in rural Missouri from birth till James and I were married, I have a great appreciation for the parabolic language regarding nature and agriculture that is used in the Bible. I spent many, many hours in the hot sun with an ever aching back and sunburned arms, weeding our huge vegetable garden, harvesting those vegetables and preparing and storing them. We kept the kitchen stove running for days at a time, canning beans, tomatoes, and various fruits. We processed countless chickens, cutting them up and freezing them. We processed cherries, peaches, apples, pears, raspberries, and plums. We spent whole days at my grandmother's house fighting our way through endless blackberry thickets, actually creating tunnels through the tangled maze of thorny canes, and coming home with tubs and tubs full to put in the freezer. I've worked out in the hayfields with my brothers, running the tractor so they could pick up the bales and stack them on the wagon. That hay was necessary for our cattle to make it through the winter. I've known the necessity and value of tending plants, tending gardens and fields. “And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field to its very corners, neither shall you gather the fallen ears or gleanings of your harvest. And you shall not glean your vineyard bare, neither shall you gather its fallen grapes: you shall leave them for the poor and the stranger. I am the Lord your God” (Lev. 19:9-10).

I believe the Lord is issuing a challenge to us, for we all have “fields” that we are laboring in, fields the Lord has given to us. It’s in these fields that we must plant the seeds that will bring forth a bountiful harvest. Everyone has a sphere of influence; it may be your work place, it may be your home, it may be the school you attend, it may be your ethnic background, or the region you are living in.

We must prepare our fields in such a way that we allow the poor and the strangers to benefit from the harvest. The times in which we live make this a very urgent matter, for we see a great increase in natural disasters, terrorism, war, and disease around the globe.

Plant good seed in your field, and be sure to plant what God tells you to plant. While you do so, make certain that you leave some fruit in your field so that the poor can reap some from your harvest, too.

The Poor Man's Watch

When preparing to go on my first trip to Mozambique to serve Iris Ministries with Rolland and Heidi Baker, I bought a simple plastic watch. It was very cheap, but it actually had more bells and whistles than my nicer watch, and was a great tool for the trip. When I got home, I unpacked my clothes, developed my pictures, gave out all my gifts to my loved ones, and tried to "get my life in order again". There was my nice pretty watch sitting on my stand, waiting for me to take it up again, but something inside me just didn't want to put it back on. Days went by, weeks went by, and I just couldn't take this simple cheap little watch off. I went to the Lord, asking Him what was going on - didn't I want to go forward, was I holding on to something I needed to release? Finally one day my friend, precious Holy Spirit spoke to me. He said, "You are on the poor man's watch." This word went through my heart like an arrow. I knew it to be true. There was no taking it off - there was no "getting my life back in order". In actuality, my life was just getting in God's order.

God has a poor man's watch that is perfect for each one of us. It is not a gift, it's part of the Kingdom of God. If we want to experience His Kingdom, we have to wear the watch.

Next Time Jesus Will Come

I have a promise from Jesus. A number of years ago, I had an angelic visitation that lasted several weeks. It was awesome, wonderful, fearful, unsettling, challenging, and life altering. Toward the end of this visitation, I was talking with God, telling Him I didn't want this to end. I was lovesick, and I didn't want to go back to life as I knew it before. My heart had been touched and transformed by being in His Presence. In the quiet early morning hours, before the sun had even thought of rising, Holy Spirit spoke to me. He said, Next time, not only will the angels come, but Jesus Himself will come."

I’m Still Looking For Jesus

I'm looking for Jesus; I'm waiting for Jesus. But could it be that Jesus is waiting for me? Could it be that as I engage my heart to not only hear the Word of God, but to live the Word to those who do not know Him, Jesus just might come to me? Oh, I tell you, that sounds like the Kingdom of God coming on the earth! I want to be a part of establishing God's Kingdom, and raising up a whole army of like-hearted loving warriors who have embraced the call to compassion. He is waiting for you. Will you enlist in this army? I pray that your answer is yes, and that you are stirred to action; because compassion acts!

A Call For the War Generals

What we're talking about here is the body of Christ coming into formation, becoming connected. In order for us to truly be effective in this battle for compassion, there has to be order, good supply lines, and good communication. I believe the Lord is wanting to release a whole army of compassionate warriors, and if there's to be a whole army, then there certainly has to be commanders overseeing, directing, and caring for the troops. We need to assemble ourselves together, and gather around those who are further down the road than we are - ones who are filled with courage, vision, and passion for God. These are men and women who are committed to defend the Gospel. They are not afraid of warfare, and they are eager to engage in all necessary battles, and willing to fight.

God wants generals, or breakers, who know His heart. Unlike the world’s concept of what a general looks like, God’s generals are ones who know authority, yes; but they follow the example of their Master and Savior. They live their lives carrying a towel, ready to love and to serve. They know the meaning of the phrase, “lower still”. They understand that the authority they carry comes from the greatest servant of all, Jesus!

He calls us to “fight the good fight of faith” (1 Tim. 6:12). With His help we will rise up as the army of God, replete with Generals, Corporals, Majors, Sergeants, and Privates. We will be “more than conquerors” (Rom. 8:37), carrying our swords, our shields, and our towels.

I hear the sound of horses’ hooves pounding the ground and the sounds of victory fill the air. The battle is the Lord’s and through Him we will be victorious!

Closing Prayer of Surrender:

Dear Lord Jesus,

I come to you this day, volunteering myself to be Your arms, Your feet, Your hands to hurting and needy people. I want to embrace Your heart for the poor, the orphan and the widow. I want to offer to You the field You have given me, that You would show me how to help provide for those who are less fortunate. Lord, I ask You to speak to me, lead me into the avenues of service that I am to engage in. Lord, according to James 1:5, give me the wisdom I need to move forward and connect with the people with which I need to network. Today I make a commitment in my heart, with my mouth, to show You and the world my faith, by my works - because I love you, and I know that You so love me! In Jesus Name, Amen!

Though I cannot “go” right now until I am raised back up off this sick bed of cancer, I can pray and I can give from my heart to you. You can go – you can give – you can pray! DO whatever little thing you can for our Master. He is worth it all!

In Our Beloved!

Michal Ann Goll

Founder of Compassion Acts

May 9th - 20th, 2008 Visit Biblical sites, connect with local ministries and join with believers from around the world to pray for Israel and the Jewish People. We will be attending TheCall-Jerusalem on  May 11th, 2008. We will gather with others from around the world, to contend for the fullness of the Holy Spirit to be poured out upon His people in Israel and the Middle East. Come on this venture and see God moving in His People and the Land! >>Click Here<< for more information.

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>>Click Here<< for downloading instructions Right click to download: A Life Wasted on God This message will give you great biblically centered teaching to encourage you to be Wasted on God! The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence and the corresponding 4 CD album from our Resource Center! Right click to download: Chosen: A Watchmen for Israel In this inspiring message, listen to James W. Goll share his heart as he takes us on a journey into being a "watchman for Israel." Isaiah 62:6,7 describes this important role as an "appointment" from God. You have been chosen for such a time as this to stand in the gap for Israel's sake! If you have benefited from this free message then you will want to get the book Praying for Israel's Destiny and the accompanying 4 CD album Understanding Israel's Destiny. Right click to download: Praying On Site with Insight This message will give you great biblically centered teaching to encourage you to be effective in your prayer assignments! Learn how to prayer boldly out of the place of revelation. Learn the value of prayer walking and so much more. For more on this and other related topics, get the book Intercession - The Power and the Passion to Shape History and the corresponding 4 CD album from our Resource Center! Right click to download: Fire on the Altar This is one of James Goll's life messages based out of Leviticus 6:13, "The fire shall be kept burning continually on the altar, it shall never go out." Hear the history of the "watch of the Lord" from amongst the Moravian believers in the 1700's and the testimonies of calling forth the restoration of the sprit of prayer. This messages is the theme of the powerful book The Lost Art of Intercession. If you enjoyed this free message, you will want to get the 4 CD album Understanding The Lost Art of Intercession." Right click to download: PrayerStorm The Vision of PrayerStorm is to restore and release the Moravian model of the watch of the Lord into homes and prayer rooms around the world. Web based teaching, prayer bulletins and resources are utilized to facilitate round the clock worship and prayer to win for the Lord the rewards of His Suffering! Hear James W. Goll cast vision for this worldwide prayer movement. Downloading Instructions: To download these files "Right Click" on the Session title (colored in blue). Then click on "Save Target As". This will open a dialogue box where you can save this file to your computer for future use. By downloading these files rather than playing them through you media player in your browser window, more people will be able to access these each month without any additional cost to Encounters Network.

 

James W. & Michal Ann Goll's Itinerary and Encounters Network Sponsored Events:
February 15 – 17 (Sun. @ 6 pm) School of Prophetic Intercession James W. Goll Gateway Christian Fellowship 129 Bull Hill Ln West Haven, CT 06516 203-934-0880 www.gateway-fellowship.org March 5 – 9 Firestorm 2008 James W. Goll, Che Ahn, Charles and Ann Stock, George and Winnie Banov, Lou Engle, Jeff Jansen and others Life Center 411 S. 40th St Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-232-9006 www.lcmi.org	March 5 – 8 Midwest Apostolic Prophetic Conference James W. Goll, John Paul Jackson, Chris DuPré, Mickey Robinson, etc. Redeeming Love Church 2425 White Bear Ave N Maplewood , MN 55109 763-566-7411 www.rainministries.org March 14 – 21 Somebody Still Cares New Orleans Compassion Outreach New Orleans , LA 615-599-5552 Clay@encountersnetwork.com

 

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