The Way, The Truth, & The Life

Jesus Christ of Nazareth

Lord, we thank you today for all those who are parterning with us in the ministry of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ  (The Good News).  Rose and I pray a special blessing over each one today.  We pray that you would minister to their every need.  We pray that you would bless each one of them indeed. 

Lord, we pray that your will would be accomplished in all the earth in the spreading of the Good News. Lord, we pray that you would use each one of us for the furtherance of your Kingdom.  As we seek your Kingdom first, may we know the voice that guides and directs us into paths of righteousness for your namesake. 

Lord, we recognize that you are the author and finisher of our faith; the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  We know according to your Word that you will continue to complete the work in us until the day of Jesus Christ.  Lord, we praise your name and lift you on high.  We believe in your Holy Spirit and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in our lives.  We thank you for the opportunity to be used as jars of clay to share the good news of the Gospel.

In Yeshua's name we pray,

Amen

    "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.  In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.  And whither I go ye know and the way ye know.

  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 

  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

   And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  If ye shall ask anything in my name I will do it.  If ye love me, keep my commandments and I will pray the Father and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you and shall be in you.  I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."

John 14:1-4,6,12-18

As I think about this passage in the Word of God, I am reminded that these very words were spoken into the atmosphere right here in Israel and have spread to everyone around the world.  The amazing thing is that the disciples and Paul would take the Gospel not only to the Jews, but the Gentiles.

To know that Rose and I are in the very land where our Lord spoke every red lettered word and all the healing, promises, etc... it brings a sense of awe and wonderment.   I stood in the hometown of Jesus, in the city of Capernaum, the very Synagouge and town where our Lord performed the miracles.  After 2,000 years you can still see and visit the remains of the town.  The most striking thing to me this week about the Word is that Jesus said, " I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE". 

It is good to know that in the societies we live in today, there is a Way of atonement for us, and there is Truth and Life.  These three items should help to give us hope in a very dark world.  In a world where society is preaching pathways to a god, we can be sure there is only one WAY through the Son of the Most High God; The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  This word can bring comfort to a hurting world that is lonely and desperate for a relationship that won't let them down. 

I am drawn daily into more intimacy with my Father in Heaven who desires his best for me.  I know I can trust the Holy Spirit with all that I am for He leads me into paths of righteousness for His namesake.  The difficult part is bringing our Minds, Wills, and Emotions into subjection to the Holy Spirit.

Jesus goes on to say in this passage that we will do greater works and He will send us a comforter.  How refreshing to have the comforter at our side so we are not alone.  Not only are we not alone Yeshua reminds us that there is work to do and  that the works will be greater even after He left us and sent the comforter.  To know that the God lives and resides in us in the person of the Holy Spirit is humbling and empowering. 

My prayer for each of us today is that we would take heart of how much God wants to use each of us for the greater purposes in the earth today.  We are the living stones of the temple that He is choosing to use to accomplish His will.  Lets all pick up the standard and hold it high for all the world to see the Light in our life. 

We were in a restaurant tonight and once again God showed up as we let our light shine.  Our children drew the attraction of a woman in her 50's. She was so taken by the children.  We shared with her and knew that God was at work.  Then I asked Josiah what he learned at the Kindegarten today and the server came up and Josiah simultaneously said, "I learned about JESUS".  The server smiled and we new what was happening supernaturally. 
    
God used Josiah at that very moment to proclaim the name of Jesus. Josiah is only 4 years old.  Jesus said to his disciples "Suffer the little children to come unto me."  We all must enter into the Kingdom as little children.   Today is the day of Salvation and I am so thankful that Josiah was not ashamed to speak the name of Jesus.  Our prayer is the seed that was sown tonight was planted into fertile soil.

• Protection and Safety
• Health of the Baby and Rose
• Josiah and Abigail in Kindergarten
• Todd and Rose as we minister the Word
• Opportunities to share the Good news
• Provision for all of our needs
• Special daily time alone with the Lord
• Harvest School implementation
• Women's Retreat to Israel November 15th-24th
• All our board members and their protection as they stand with us
• All the partners with us in the ministry that they would grow in the knowledge and wisdom of the most high God
• Anthony Fox as he is a fairly new believer I have been ministering to these past few days.  Pray for clear direction and insight for His future.  He is 35 years old and very gifted individual.
• Ericka Smiley as she comes to the Galilee for the first time and stays with us a few days.  Pray that God would meet her in a special way.
• That our bank check card would function properly and that we would be able to use it without any problems

Financial Support

At this time your prayers and financial support are welcome. We are humbled at the opportunity to go in Jesus name.  Pray for us as we minister in the land of Israel for the third year.

We look forward to having you partner with us as the Lord directs. Our current tangible needs are our regular operating budget requirements.  Monthly support or one time gifts can be donated by clicking this link, SUPPORT

We are a Tennessee non profit organization. Your gifts are tax deductible. We have someone in the US depositing all funds that come to our home base in Brentwood, TN.

Dear Partners in the Ministry ,

As I write this letter I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to write about the Coffee shop experience that Tom Fox and I had the other day in Israel.  As Tom and I were sharing about the Word of God and our individual callings, I mentioned to him that life is multi-layered and faceted and that we seem to only see things one dimensional at times.

I explained to Tom that our very being at the coffee shop brings light to the dark world as one facet.  On another, it helps the economy because as we consume coffee we bless Israel and the land economically.  In another way, we share with the servers as they approach us. We communicate who we are and where we come from.  There is also a spiritual realm that we don't see that is at work as we serve before the Lord.  The Word says that Yeshua (Jesus) will draw all men to Himself (John 12:32).  Since the empowerment of the Holy Spirit is in our lives, I believe that God draws people to us so that we can be Jars of Clay (2 Corinthians 4:7) of His outpouring to share the Good News with others.

We should never underestimate the ways of the Lord.  The Word says that His ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:9) and that He uses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise (1 Corinthians 1:27).  God's redemptive plan can be as simple as a cup of coffee wherever you are in the world today.  The living stone (1 Peter 2:5) that you are brings the light of God to a very hurt and misguided world. 

I think another thing to remember, that has been on my heart lately and affirmed by "Mom" Burks in Texas, is this Eph. 2:5-6 That God has quickened me together with Christ and has raised me up and made me sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. If I am a born again child of God my Father and submitted to Him and His word and walk in a new relationship with Jesus and God the Holy Spirit this should create in me a reaction more fervent than I have ever had. So in humble faith I do now take my seat in the heavenly places with Christ Jesus. So teach me how to fulfill this ministry, how to exercise the authority which You have entrusted to me. So that in me Your purpose may be fulfilled"

We often forget the authority that God places in us as we are seated with Him in heavenly places.  We are part of a Royal Priesthood.  Ambassadors for the most High God to take the Kingdom of redemption through Yeshua (Jesus) to a fallen world in desperate need of Him.  As we extend the Kingdom scepter, as God commands, we never know what will flow (mercy, love, healing, words of knowledge, salvation, etc...). The scepter that we are given is at HIS disposal to dispense exactly what is needed. 

In most world governments we see the media portraying policies and decisions for the Governments made in large scaled media venues with handshakes and photo opportunities.  However, in reality, most decisions are made in places like coffee shops and quiet places outside of the media's ears. God in the same way puts His SUPER on our natural.  I love to see how God moves on the people of HIS Kingdom to accomplish His purposes.

In your ordinary day as you drive by the coffee shop, don't underestimate His greater purpose that may unfold as you walk through the threshold of that establishment.
 

TBGM Women's Israel Trip!  November 15th-24th

The group may be small, but it is not about numbers.  It is about what the Lord wants to do in the lives of every woman involved.  The Lord has a plan for the women coming and we are praying for His guidance as we travel throughout the land. We will be asking a young Jewish mom from Tiberius to join us for at least one day of our trip and praying that God will bring other women into our path that we can minister to along the way.  In between our times of site seeing we will spend time focusing on what the Lord is teaching us and just enjoy each others company. 

We are praying the women find peace in His presence and joy in the land.  Keep them in your prayers as they prepare to travel.

New Additions to our Website and Internet

You can now listen to audio messages on our website.  Click the link on the bottom of the homepage "Audio Messages" and it will allow you to hear a message.  Various topics will be discussed as the Lord lays them on our heart.  We say a big THANK YOU to Sean vonTagen for creating this page for our website.

A newsletter archive has been added to our newsletter section.  Previous newsletters are now available to be read whenever you feel led.  Thank you Brian at Wadel & Associates for your assistance!

New pictures are uploaded on Kodak Gallery.  These can be viewed from our photo section link on the website.  Abigail's 3rd Birthday Party and Todd's trip to Sodom and Gomorroh are available for viewing.

Our eight minute video is now on www.YouTube.com!  Just type in Touched by Grace Israel on the search area. 

School Time!

Josiah and Abigail have officially started school.  Their teacher, Riki, says they are adjusting well.  She says they play well with the other children and listen during the teaching time.  On Friday they have fun making Challah bread - the bread eaten for Shabbot dinner.   

TBGM Prayer & Praise:

Prayer Requests:

Praises:

Rose and I pray sincerest blessings over you all during the month of October.  Our deepest desire is that each one of you are daily experiencing the deepest well of life giving water the Savior has to offer.  Once you taste of this water you will never thirst again for any other well that is offered.  We count it a privilege and honor to have you praying for us and for us to pray for you.  Please don't hesitate to send your prayer requests to todd@tbgrace.org or rose@tbgrace.org  

Sincerely,