I would like to help you find your way and to help you find someone who cares for you more than you can imagine or maybe even believe. I am speaking the truth. I have been where you are, maybe not in the same set of circumstances but in the same situation. I have had two marriages go bad. One was not a Christian marriage and I thought the second one was. I also had relationships before and in between these two marriages. Both divorces left me devastated and looking for answers. I had put everything I had into the marriages and I thought everything had been lost.

Things just happen in life. Not everything goes as we plan. Where the problem lies, is when the other partner is not as committed as we are. I found out years after my first divorce that my first wife later said she had made a mistake and should have seen it through. It was after we both had remarried and other children were involved. You can’t go back and change things. Life goes on and your life must also. There is a better plan. There is a brighter future. Even if it was your fault, there is more to the equation. You are not the only one in the relationship. Forgive yourself and forgive your partner if you need to and move on. I CARE! I have been there and I am here to tell you there are better days ahead for you if you can just take one day at a time for a little while longer. Can you do that?

I want to tell you about someone who loves you more than life. I don’t want to tell you about empty religion. Empty religion is empty and useless. Mostly, it is a set of rules and regulations that can not help anyone. I know, I’ve been there and I have been hurt by it. I hope this gets your attention and makes you curious enough to read on.

Good! I want to tell you about a relationship I have with the Lord Jesus Christ. He is more real to me than others around me. I want to share with you a truth. IF you were the only person left on earth, He would have still, gladly died to free you from your sins and give you eternal life! Did you catch that? One of the songs I wrote has a line in it that says, “I saw you, the day I died, I saw your smiling face and I knew right then that you were worth it all.” He was able to endure the cross for the glory set before Him. Part of this glory is seeing the day we come to Him and become a part of His life. He saw the smile and happiness in us over 2000 years ago and it helped Him endure excruciating pain. I wept as I read the words as I wrote them in the song. If you want to hear the song just go to this page and click on “The Gift.”

Now, I am not talking about an imaginary person. I am talking about someone who is real and alive today. If you don’t believe me, why don’t you ask Him to make Himself real to you? He will. It may not be the way you think, but keep your eyes and ears open. Ask Him questions. Start reading in the Gospels of the Bible and Psalms and Proverbs. Get to know what He is like from His word. Ask Him to open your understanding as you read His word. He will. He will take you on a personal journey that will make everything on this earth seem dull and inadequate. If you don’t have a Bible available go to BibleGateway.com. They have different versions online. Try the Amplified, The New International Version or the New King James.

Now, I want you to lift up your head and look high above you. On a cloudy day you can’t see the sun but you know it is still there. In the midst of these devastating circumstances around you, it is sometimes hard to believe there can be something better, but there is. I could tell you story after story and you can read more of my blog posts to find some of them, but I want you to experience His love for real. I want you to experience His peace when everything around you is trying to stress you out. You have to meet my Friend. He will help you just like He did me.

Sometimes He carried me when I didn’t or couldn’t walk anymore. I thought I was the lowest failure on the face of the earth. I thought I couldn’t do anything right anymore, that everything I touched just fell apart. Who could ever love me? BUT, He did. He was always with me. I was never alone. He helped me fix the problems and some He just made go away. He gently led me each day and gradually healed the gaping holes in my heart. He even created jobs for me that hadn’t existed. He put me in the right places at the right time. He gave me new relationships and new friends who really cared about me. He caused people to give into my life and then I was able to give to others. I was able to smile again and then pass it on. Soon I was helping others through what I had been through. You see, I had been there. I had walked a path and succeeded and now I could help others make the journey easier.

He is my best Friend and He can be yours too. Just reach out to Him. He will meet you where you are. He is a gentleman. He knows what it is like to be broken, torn, beaten, and bruised, even to the extent of dying a horrible and agonizing death on the cross. He knows and sees every tear you cry. He created you and He knows the destiny and plans He has for you and they are good. Won’t you at least give Him a chance? What do you have to lose?

In addition to reading the Bible, you can read my book, “Destiny Path Of Life: The Journey Begins.” This will start you in the right direction. You can find out more info on our home page on DestinyPathOfLife.com. Click on the book to see the preview. If for some reason you are unable to order the book, it is available on our website to read for free. Just click on the link on the preview page, below the Flash book preview to read the whole book. If you desire, you can also write to me using our contact page. If you respond via the comment box to this blog, please let me know if you want your comment and reply from me to remain anonymous. We care! You matter! If this has helped you, please send the link to others you think might also need help. May you have a great and wonderful day. If your day is stormy, may the Lord enable you to see beyond the clouds to the sunshine up above. May He make Himself more real to you than the people around you. May you begin your new and victorious journey today. Write to me and let me know how you are doing and remember to help others along the way. It will help you too! Desperate & Torn!

1 John 2:27, “As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.”

Joseph James

We just moved into a home today from an apartment. Our neighbors, next door, have created a haunted house in their garage to greet the little children who think they are going to have some fun. We have heard many screams tonight and I wonder how the children are going to sleep. I wonder if they will be afraid of the dark from this day forth. I am not blaming the parents, I think they simply don’t know. It has become an annual tradition. They made it through so the pass it on to their children.

Years ago, I was the overseer of a half-way house for teenagers trying to get out of the occult. I have seen manifestations that could overcome the strongest of men with a paralyzing fear. It really doesn’t matter what you think about this subject, I have experienced it first hand and know that it is real. I also know the power of fear over someone’s life and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. Life is too precious to lose even a moment.

So what do you do if you’ve been down this road and now you are overcome by fear. Maybe it is not even a bad case. Maybe it is only in a certain area. Even a small area is bad because it can grow from here and eventually take over if you don’t do something about it.

Here is a simple answer even though the process to overcome can take days, weeks, months and even years. John talked about this in 1 John 4:18, “But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” I personally believe that many diseases and ailments are caused by fear. It can prevent certain nutrients from being used efficiently by our bodies. Fear can bind up a person and imprison them. It is the opposite of love and freedom. Hate is not the opposite of love, rather it is fear. Someone who is loved is not fearful. Many people live in a prison of fear to some degree.

So what is this perfect love? Perfect love comes from the Lord Jesus Christ. It is His love that drives fear out of our lives with a mighty force against our enemy. He has come to set the captives free. It is His love that we feel that makes us feel safe and secure. His love brings a light into our darkness and the shadows disappear. Instead of fear, we become bold.

I have lived with some kind of fear most of my life. After my second divorce it became paralyzing. I thought I was the problem. It was bad enough that it happened the first time, but to happen a second. What must be wrong with me? Nothing was wrong with me, but the seed of fear from my early years just found another opening and crashed in on me. I had to get closer to Jesus. I had to let Him in to my broken heart. I had to find His truth in the scriptures. I had to hear His words of love to me that would heal all of these wounds. Some things do not happen over night. Some things just take time but they do change.

If there is fear in your life, get to know Him. If you don’t know how, you can read my book, “Destiny Path Of Life: The Journey Begins.” This will start you in the right direction. You can find out more info on our home page on DestinyPathOfLife.com. Click on the book to see the preview. If for some reason you are unable to order the book, it is available on our website to read for free. Just click on the link below the Flash book preview to read the whole book. If you desire, you can also write to me using our contact page. If you respond via the comment box, please let me know if you want your comment and reply from me to remain anonymous. We care! You matter! If this has helped you, please send the link to others you think might also need help. May you have a great and wonderful day. If your day is stormy, may the Lord enable you to see beyond the clouds to the sunshine up above. The storm will pass. Overcoming A Night Of Fear!

Joseph James

Destiny Path Of Life: The Journey Begins

This book was written for all ages and all ages have liked it. This project has taken me 16 years to complete and many have read the earlier hand bound copies I made. In fact, my daughter Krystal grew up during this time, received her bachelor’s degree in art and was able to create the illustrations for the book before it went to print. I guess I should say that the book itself was on a journey. I went from traveling up to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, where I wrote the first draft; back to San Antonio; then moved to Dallas where I went back to school and received a degree that enabled me to create the cover, typeset the content and then become a publisher. Now the book is available in English worldwide through Ingram distributing. I have also converted it into the Amazon Kindle format as an e-book.

I prayed for years to the Lord for help in getting the book into print. Little did I know that He was going to send me back to school to give me the tools to create a business and do most of it myself. I believe that sometimes we are our own worst enemies. If we are not careful, we can limit the way we think the Lord is going to move and bring about His promises to us. If we do this, we can miss the very miracle He is trying to produce in our lives. This journey has taught me a lot. It has not gone the way I thought it would, but in its time things went very fast. The book went from being files on my computer to the world in print form in less than three weeks and most of the time was waiting on me to accomplish the next move.

This book is for Christians as well as for those who do not know the Lord and have never even heard of Him. There is a prayer of salvation included in the book as well as scriptural references even though the book is fiction. This is the first book in the series and as time permits, I will continue writing book two. I wanted the Gospel to be free so I created a Flash reader on the web site so that everyone who has internet access can read the book.

During my journey through the years of walking with the Lord, I didn’t quite know what to say to people who did not know Him. I studied Evangelistic teachings, but they seemed more mechanical than spiritual. I wanted something that made sense and was easy to share. As I sat down at my computer in Colorado, Holy Spirit began to give me the words as fast as I could type, and I am fast at typing. Over the years, it has gone from over 40 pages to now over 130. It seems as though it was being polished even as my life during this time.

If you are someone who is struggling with understanding why you are alive or just do not seem to have a purpose. If you don’t know the Lord at all. If you have been in the church all of your life, but you don’t have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. If your loved ones or friends don’t know the Lord and you don’t know quite what to say, or they don’t believe you, get it for them. This book will change your life. I have seen it change many lives. If nothing else, just start reading it for yourself and see. If it changes your life, pass it on to others. Buy the book if you can to help support our ministry. If you can’t afford it, or live somewhere where it is impossible to have it shipped to you, read it for free on the website. Send others the link. Let them read it for themselves.

I want to encourage you today. You might have been waiting for many years for the Lord to fulfill a promise to you. Don’t give up. He will. Like Habakkuk, don’t give up, but patiently wait to hear from Him and look to see how He will do it. I think one of the best things is waiting to see how Father is going to bless us. There are many times, as a father, I just want to surprise my children. I want to see the joy in their eyes as I give them something that is so important to them. It makes me feel good inside. I think that Father wants to do this for us more than we realize and sometimes we spoil it by trying to have it our way. Let Him bless you in the way that He has chosen. It will always be better than you expect.

I am in the process of creating a shopping cart on our e-commerce site, BeneficialZone.com so we can offer various ways to buy the book, especially for missions and outreaches. For now, I am having to divide my time in providing for my family with my business and going forward with the work of the ministry and the books I am currently writing. As these books sell, it will help create more time for me to write. If you would like to help in this project, please use the form on our web sites to contact me.

Here are some links that will help you find more information about the book. Home page of DestinyPathOfLife.com to find out more about our ministry; http://www.destinypathoflife.com/reader/bk1preview.php for a preview of the book; Amazon.com to buy the book in print, Kindle.com to buy and download the Kindle version of the book; BeneficialZone.com for our upcoming shopping cart, and on http://www.destinypathoflife.com/reader/bk1reader.php to read the free version of the book.

I hope this post has blessed you and the book helps you and your loved ones find a rich, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Here is the book information: Destiny Path Of Life: The Journey Begins, ISBN #978-0984242207, 136 pages, Author: Joseph James, Illustrator: Krystal Morgan Stahl, publishing date: 09.11.2009, publisher: VaryMedia at VaryMedia.com, Availability: Global through Ingram Distributing. If you need any more information, feel free to use our contact form on our web site to contact us. Your comments on the book are welcomed to this post or simply use the contact form.

Take the Journey, Share the Ride, Climb the Mountain, Then Decide!

Joseph James

Have you ever stopped to notice that most people who are religious and try to live by the law, mostly live in a world of black and white? Please hear me in what I am trying to convey here. They are so legalistic that they push away the life of the Spirit, more namely, the Spirit of Grace. The law was meant to show us our sin. It, in no way, gives us any help to overcome sin. Paul talks about this in Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” This scripture implies that sin is our master when we try to live according to the law, and it also implies, if you read the context, that grace has overcome the law. To me, this verse tells a story in itself and I have used this story in my posts concerning Habitual Sin.

Here is the picture I want to share with you. We have a tendency to become that which we focus on. Now, if we focus on the law and what we can’t do, then it is in our humaness to become that very thing. The law becomes our master and we then turn around and apply these same rules to everyone around us, thus putting them under the same bondage we are in, or it drives them away from us and we become lonely. We focus on black and white, do or don’t, live or die and so on.

On the other hand, when we focus on grace, we are looking and focusing on Holy Spirit because He is the Spirit of Grace. We are looking into the multi-faceted colors of grace. It is like looking at a diamond that is twirling gently in the sunlight. The colors radiate throughout our spirit and we start to see things the way the Lord sees them. If we are born again and if we live by grace, then we are no longer subject to the law because we are living in the fulfillment of the law which is what Jesus accomplished on the Cross. We no longer need the law as our guide, because if we live by grace, we can’t help but fulfill all the requirements of the law. I can see what I am trying to relay in the spirit, but I feel that my words are so inadequate. May the Lord open your eyes to what I see as you read. IF you can catch this revelation and walk in it, your life will be totally different and one that is totally victorious.

If we are living, walking and moving in Holy Spirit and how he is leading us, then we do not have to worry if we are doing everything right. It is automatic. It is freedom. It is love that encompasses us and we can’t help but pass it on. His love flows into us and then through us out to others.

Now, here is the caution and it is not what you think it is or what I have heard in the past. The enemy does not like it when we live this way because he can not get to us. What he tries to do with someone who is walking this way is to get them to walk in fear and turn their eyes back on to the law. He will even use someone close to us or even a church leader to do this. The ultimate purpose of this attack is to put us back into bondage. Some church leaders believe that they have to maintain some element of control. Why? I thought Jesus is the King. I thought Jesus is the Great Shepherd. I thought all leaders are to humble themselves and point the way to Him. Why are some leaders building their own kingdom instead of His? Good Question!

Flowers do not worry about the laws of the universe and how they are going to blossom and create seeds so that other flowers may spring up. The birds do not worry about gravity or how they will be fed. They just do what they were created to do. The flowers spring up and give us a variety of colors and sweet fragrances to enjoy. Then they die and others spring up the next season. The birds show us how free it is to live in the spirit, not hindered by gravity, but how to rise above it and soar on the wings of God’s love. They sing wonderful songs to the Lord and give Him praise.

We have two choices to make: We can focus on this world, the law, and the limitations and worry, worry, and worry. OR we can focus on the Lord, His grace, His love, His goodness and soar high above the impossibilities into the supernatural possibilities that are waiting for us. If you don’t know the Lord, find Him. If you do and you don’t know His grace, search for it. Ask Him for His help.

Sixteen years ago I started writing a book. It has been a journey in itself. The Lord gave me the words as fast as I could write. I also created an art print with the two paths of life. Over these years, both have been tweaked and perfected as I gained more understanding in Him. I started out drawing stick figures and gradually got better at it. Five years ago I went back to school and got a degree in Graphic and Web Design. The Lord helped me get the skills I needed for this day. I was able to create this website, design the book cover, typeset the content of the book and even create my own publishing company. I would have rather someone else help in this, but He had a different plan. The book is called, “Destiny Path Of Life: The Journey Begins” and it shows the two paths in life and illustrates some of the choices we can make. I also have the art print ready for the press. The book is now available to everyone. I have created a Flash reader on the web site for those who cannot afford it or because of where they live, cannot order it. These are simply tools to illustrate His love for us and to show us how to get to Him. For more information please visit our Home Page at: DestinyPathOfLife.com. It’s all for His glory. He alone is worthy. I am so grateful for everything He has done in my life and family. My prayer is that you find out how great His love is for you. There are many things you can miss in your life and it not matter, but don’t miss out on finding out who He is!

Joseph James

I believe that one of the hardest things in life is to throw off stress and find peace. How do you know when you are doing enough, going fast enough, or even doing the right thing? Peace is not even available to those who don’t know the Lord Jesus Christ, at least, not true peace. Even in walking with the Lord, peace can be hard to find sometimes. This is because His peace passes all understanding. We can not comprehend it. It comes from the Spirit of the Lord. It doesn’t make sense to our mortal minds. The victory comes when we let go of what we think we need, humble ourselves, and trust in Him completely.

The peace that the Bible refers to is like what happens when a soldier has his foot on the neck of his enemy. The battle is over. There is rest. There is peace. The enemy has been defeated.

Has your enemy been defeated? You know what I mean, the enemy of your soul. I am talking about the enemy that says you are not good enough, you have made too many mistakes, God doesn’t love you, who would ever want you, and so on and so on. Jesus came to set us free from the enemy. He totally defeated the enemy when he died on Calvary. This peace can be yours. You can live a totally different and overcoming life.

Are you  just plain tired? Are you overworked? Has life been just way too hard and you don’t know what to do? Are you on the verge of giving up? WAIT! There is a better way. What do you have to lose? I know, I have been there too. There is a way out.

I have written a book that portrays the two paths we can take in life, “Destiny Path Of Life: The Journey Begins.” It is fiction and written in an allegory fashion. My daughter, Krystal, created the illustrations in the book. I have a preview of the book on my DestinyPathOfLife.com site. I have also provided a preview of the book as well as the full version of the book in a Flash reader I developed. The full version was developed for those who either can not afford the book or circumstances prevent them from ordering it. I believe that good news should be free, however, if you are in a position to help promote this message, I encourage you to buy the book and possibly buy some copies  for your friends, family and those you want to help and encourage.

May you find the path of life. May you find the very destiny you were created to fulfill. There is no greater joy than to walk and fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ. It is not always easy, but then again life isn’t easy. The neat thing about walking with Him is that we are never alone. The emptiness inside of our hearts can be filled with His love. We can live an overcoming life and finish the race that has been set before us.

Joseph James

As I look back over the years, I realize that my greatest accomplishments came step by step instead of leap by leap. The greatest peace came from walking day by day with the Lord. The greatest amount of stress came from wanting things too fast. Someone once said you could eat an elephant if you ate it one bite at a time. Just think of what you can accomplish of your God-given dream if you walk with him day by day. Every day you just get one step closer. One day you will arrive, at peace, at rest and in total victory!

Is there a mountain of adversity in front of you? Is there a sin that you can not seem to overcome? Is there a relationship that just seems impossible? Just take it step by step. Don’t focus on the problem, but rather on the Lord.

A baby doesn’t focus on the fact that he might fall down with the next step, but rather, he focuses on his mother or father. He trusts as they gently coax him to take a step and then another. Gradually, he takes more steps at a time until he is walking. That is how it is with Jesus. We don’t have to get in a hurry, just walk a little each day.

If we are to accomplish anything with the Lord, we need to let Him become the focal point of our lives. He knows best. Only He can see the end from the beginning. Only He knows the purposes He created us to fulfill. We are special to Him. We were created to accomplish great works in Him. We are the apple of His eye. The day He died on Calvary, He saw our faces and He knew it was not in vain.

He is the reason we are. If you don’t know Him, read the Bible and/or some of my other posts. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Write to us and let us know how you are doing. Share your life with others and encourage them. Let others read the pages of your book as you write them each day. Smile, laugh and enjoy each day no matter what your circumstances. Remember, there is a victory up ahead regardless of where you are today. Our enemy would like us to think otherwise, but in Christ, we have the victory. The ultimate victory is being with the Lord eternally. One of the greatest joys in life is showing others the way by the life that we live. What greater testimony is there? Live your life! Step by Step!

I just want to share a short testimony with you. I have been working on a book for 16 years now. In two weeks it will be in print and available to purchase. Check our DestinyPathOfLife.com web site for more details. It is a dream come true. Don’t ever give up on your dreams. In due season and at the right time, they will come to fruition.

Joseph James

If you don’t like your life, you can begin to change it today. If you are not happy where you are, you can begin to change that too. How is it that we can see happy people living in conditions that we don’t view as a good situation? We think, “What is wrong with them?” There is a way to be full of joy and walk through rough times. This is a different path though. It is not taught in universities and colleges. It is found.

There are many kingdoms in this world and they are all battling to be on top. These kingdoms are filled with hate, lust, power, and greed. For a while one is in power and then another rises to the surface. Sometimes things are better and sometimes they are worse.

Life is not about the things we have nor the things we don’t have. Life is about who we are regardless of what circumstances we find ourselves in at the moment. We really have two choices in life as far as I am concerned. We can choose to be selfish or we can choose to share our lives with others and make a wonderful difference. The more we hold on to things and people, the more we lose. That is just the way it is. The successful person is not the one with all the marbles, but rather the one who lives his life with his heart full of peace, love and joy. Everything else just adds to it.

How do we attain all of this? We must choose a different path to walk. We must find the truth and then walk in it. We see lies being exposed every day. We get told things by our politicians, businesses, research companies, schools, and others every day that are exposed as lies later on. Who has the truth? When greed gets into the equation, really bad things happen. So, where is this path of goodness. How do we find it?

The path that I am talking about is found in our heart (soul). It is in our minds where the main fight takes place. This is where selfishness, greed, lust, love, peace and joy can rule by our choices. This is the battleground. How can we overcome the drawing to be selfish and give in to our sin nature? How can we walk down this path of righteousness? Only by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ can we overcome and be victorious. He is the only one who has the truth.

I have walked on both sides. I know what it is to live in sin and follow my own lusts and desires. I know what it is to come to ruin because of it. I also know what it is like to come to a crossroads and choose a better path. I know what it was like being all alone, but now I will never be alone again. No matter the cost, this has been my greatest choice. My life is full and complete. I now know the truth and you can too.

Here are some previous posts of mine that might help you get closer to the Lord. God Loves You! Like A Child! Who Am I? Relationship or Religion! Let me know if I can help. You can send a comment to this post or fill out the form on DestinyPathOfLife.com. Have a great and wonderful day, today. Kingdom versus Kingdom!

Joseph James

These were some of the things I faced as a teenager. I had all of these dreams and ambitions. I wanted to do something with my life. I wanted to change the world around me, but life had different plans. In reality it was some choices I made that caused me to go down some paths I wish I could have changed. The problem with life is that we can’t see far enough down the road to know what is going to happen next. If we have some godly people around us, it helps, but ultimately we do live our own lives. We are responsible for each decision we make.

We live in a world of uncertainty. Some of the careers that were great a few years ago have almost gone away, take for instance the photo industry. I remember taking a lot of photos with my Canon AE-1 program 35mm camera. I also remember spending a lot of money developing film so that I could have really nice photos. If I wanted to enlarge any of them it would cost even more. Now I have a Canon digital camera. I can shoot photos all day and it not cost me anything. I use rechargable batteries and I can download all of the images to my computer. If I need to enlarge them or make any corrections, I simply open Photoshop, make the changes and then print. The photo industry has had to make huge changes in the last few years.

Now, I have said all of this to get to this point. What can we do with our lives? What direction can we take?

When I was a teenager, I gave my life to the Lord Jesus Christ. I chose to follow Him wherever He led me. I also made a lot of my own decisions along the way and made some big mistakes. The path has not been easy, but it has been good overall. I have learned a different way to live. I have learned to trust Him to lead me where I can not see. I know beyond the shadow of a doubt, that if I hear His direction and follow it, everything will work out well. It always does. It is not the way I expect, but it is always better.

Over the years, He has shown me the things that really matter. There are so many things we do everyday that really don’t matter. A relationship with Him matters the most. Secondly, relationships with family and others is important. Everything else comes after that.

I began this walk at a young age and it has been an adventure ever since. I have been up to the mountain tops and also to what has felt like dungeons and prison. Some times I wondered if I would ever make it through. There were even a few times I wished I could just leave the planet altogether, but He showed me a better way. It is nice to have the sunshine and the gentle rain, but the storms are necessary in our lives. They help to blow away the things in our lives that can hinder us. They also challenge us to go on beyond what we think we can endure. If we rise to the challenge, we will find something new and wonderful inside of us. The best thing is that we are never alone on this journey. He is always with us.

Following the Lord is simple. Notice that I did not say it was easy. Just talk to Him like you would another person. He will let you know that He is real. Over time He will become closer than any of your friends. Read the Bible and find out who He is. Read the four gospels and ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Do not listen to man’s doctrine, but find out what He is saying to you. My point is this: there are many different fellowships and denominations that believe many different things. The thing that we need to understand is that the Lord wants a personal relationship with each of us. He treats us each as an individual. He knows us and what we really need. What is okay for someone else might not be okay for us. We need to spend time with Him and let Him know our deepest darkest and even best secrets. He already knows anyway, but He would like us to share them with Him so that He can be our friend. He will also share His heart with us. Take the challenge and find out who He really is. What do you have to lose?

I have a questionnaire online to help you determine your gifts and talents. As you read it and search your heart, ask the Lord to help you understand what is inside of you. I have written a book called, “Destiny Path of Life, The Journey Begins,” to help others get started on their new journey. We will be taking it to print shortly. It will be available in print, e-book, on the Amazon Kindle and on our website free in a flash movie. We want to help you find your DESTINY!

Check out these links to help you on your way to finding the real you. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 1:12 “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.”

From time to time I will add more stories about my life, the challenges and the mountain top experiences. I hope that these stories will encourage you. Feel free to write me personally through our contact page, or comment publicly on this blog post. I do screen all comments for content before allowing them on the site for the benefit of others. Let us live to help one another.

Joseph James

When I was a child, I did not understand the term “Voices in the wind.” I thought, I can’t hear any voices, it is just the wind blowing. It was sometime later on that I realized that these voices are from others. They are speaking in different places at different times in public gatherings, songs are being sung, on the radio and on television. Words have power and they are swirling all around us. Some are starting to swirl like a hurricane and starting to bring major destruction. There are many bandwagons and it seems like everyone has something to say. There are blogs on the internet talking about all kinds of things, most of which don’t really matter.  There are talk radio shows and TV talk shows. Voices, words, judgments, opinions, truths, facts, and lies make up most of this chatter and clamor.

There is so much noise. How can we ever get the truth? How can we find it?

Even some church leaders are following their own whims and egos. We need a bigger building. We need to have this program. We need to do this and we need to do that. We need to do it bigger and better than the other guy down the street. We need more money. The children are leaving. Why? Where is the power and the reality of the Lord in these places?

I ask you, where is the rest, peace and quiet. Where is the real Word of the Lord for us today? Does the Lord contradict Himself? I think not, so that means not everyone is telling the truth. But how do we find it? Where do we listen?

My friend, there is only one Voice of Truth. Scripture says that Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth, 1 John 2:27. If we search for Him with all that is within us, we will find Him. He will speak to our heart. He will show us the truth. His is the only voice we need to hear. He is our anchor in these dangerous, stormy waters. He is our peace. He can calm the wicked storm in our soul, if we would only ask. If we would only lay down our pride and humble ourselves we could hear.

We can’t hear His voice amidst the many voices clamoring in our ears. We need a quiet place. A place where we can shut it all out and hear His still small voice speak to our heart. How will we know? We will. When He does speak to us, we know it can’t be our thoughts and it sure can’t be from the darkness. We will know.

Things are changing rapidly on our planet. Big money people, corporations and governments are trying to have their way, but the Lord is at work. They can’t see Him. They have blinded their eyes in their pride and power, but He is at work and soon the way will be established. The enemy seeks to uncover and destroy the plan as he tried to do 2000 years ago, but once again it is hidden from his sight. Once again it is only for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear.

Today, I write in riddles because this message is only for those who are truly seeking His way and those who want to know Him. Don’t let anything stand in the way of you hearing His voice today. He wants to show you His way. He wants you to be ready. Don’t follow the crowd. Go where He says and do what you see Him doing? He will lead you to where you need to be. You are responsible for your own life with the decisions and choices you make. No one else can do it for you. Now is the time! Get ready! Listen and obey! Voices In The Wind!

My friend, I care about you and so does the Lord. A net is forming globally with His people. We must join together and help one another. If we listen, He will tell us where to go and who to talk to. He knows you by name. He knew you before you were born. He loved you then and He loves you now. There is nothing you could ever do to keep Him from loving you. You are His creation and He cares. Give your life to Him today and let Him fill the emptiness inside with His love. His name is Jesus Christ. If you are not for sure, just ask Him to help you. Get to know Him. Let Him be your friend. Write to me if you like, just click here.

Joseph James

It has been three weeks since my last post, “Staying Ready.” Since then, there have been a lot of changes for us. We have literally walked out the last two posts. It has not been easy and we are still not  quite sure what lies ahead of us, but we know we are not alone. We have never been this way before even though we are in a familiar surrounding. Things have changed. Where we are is only temporary and now, we simply wait for the next direction. There is always a temptation to fall back into old ways, but we must stay focused in order to walk into the new.

The world is in constant upheaval and things just seem to keep getting worse. If we choose, we can keep up with all of the distractions, but they are just the same as they have always been, same stories with different names. It seems like and there is much talk  that the world is going to come to an end shortly, but only the Lord really knows how much time is left. There have been these proclamations before over the centuries and yet this time seems riper than all of the times before. So, what do we do? How do we know for sure? How can we prepare? So many people and prophets are saying so many different things. We can not believe the news media. They are all about making money so they pick and choose the best-selling stories. How do I know this?

When I was in London during 911 and we were unable to fly out, I listened to the BBC for the news. We watched the whole scenario of the attacks play out on the BBC. I knew more about what was happening with the twin towers, the downed plane, and the Pentagon than my wife who was watching the news here in the U.S. It was then I realized how deceived we are in our own country. We only hear what they want us to hear. What is the truth? How can we find it?

So what is the Word of the Lord for this season. I believe that it is time to gather. You can pray and ask Father to confirm this to you. It is a different kind of gathering though than we have seen in the past. I believe that this gathering is outside of the four walls of a lot of church buildings. I believe that this gathering is outside of many denominations, non-denominations and fellowships. I believe that this gathering is about His Kingdom. I believe that many of these groups are going to be upset in the coming months as their attendance dwindles. I believe that a lot of the attacks in the near future will again come from the religious crowd, nothing surprising here.

What do we need to do? We need to listen to the voice of the Lord to us and obey. This is not a time to be fearful. In the past, the Lord has opened the way before you, while this time He may require you to get your feet wet first. The Lord knows who has made themselves ready for this season and He is putting His net together. He has a purpose and a plan to see us all through the coming days in victory. It is going to require us to humble ourselves before Him and make a choice to follow His lead in this season. To some, He will require a totally new direction and possibly physical relocation. To others, they are in place physically but are going to have some new relationships develop. It is important that we each hear the Word of the Lord to us and do what He says. I can not stress this enough. My spirit is churning within me. I can not keep quiet. Today, if you hear His voice, please do not harden your heart.

Be open to new relationships. Be open to some old relationships becoming new and fresh again. A word of caution though, keep your eyes and ears open to distractions in some of these relationships. Remember, everything is new. This is a new season and the things that worked in the old season will not work in the new. Hear the fresh Word of the Lord and follow Him.

I have some more on this subject but it is going to have to wait for another post. Timing is critical and so are the words that must be said. Listen, listen, listen . . . Time To Gather!

Joseph James