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Warriors, One and All

The Lord is a Warrior; the Lord is His Name. 

1. Fight for what is right. Political elections and debates are not the destiny changers we often would like to think they are. Neither are they the route to the dynasty God has in store for you. Finding your passions fulfilled by all the promises of God in Christ Jesus is right. He has, and does, lead the way to what is right. The battles are for those who have the Warrior nature of our Lord. That can be, and should be, One and All.

2. Be strong. Now to fight the fight of right, we need to be in full armor, strong. Strong in the Lord first of all with all the possible armor His love, grace and mercy provide. Ephesians 6:10-20 is a great instruction in this. That begins, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God,so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”

3. Be courageous. Aligning ourselves with the elements of armor above in #2, powered by the Holy Spirit, leads to confidence and courage. Confident in Christ to empower and Courage as a Warrior with the Warrior of all times. I mean, really, who do you want to be with you when embattled? Doesn’t the Lord, the Warrior, give you great courage?

4. Be right. Being right means, again, being aligned with the Warrior, the Lord is His Name. In alignment with Him, our assignment will be revealed with clarity, precision, power and righteousness. Warriors, One and All, meaning we are in a team, with our assignment clear; our purpose unified, our unity in the bond of peace. That is right.

Be the Warrior that is reflected by the Lord. Exodus 15:3

In this kairos of seeming diminishing power of purpose and execution in our world, it is more than a little refreshing to find those who do not shrink back from the battle.

Let’s all embrace the portion of the wholeness of the Lord in His Name of Warrior, and be about His business and battle.

What are some ways we can execute as Warriors, One and All? Let me know your thoughts, experiences and plans!

Blessings, JD Smith

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2 Steps to Refreshing Rivers

 

Waiting for God to “fill you up” with something or some things? (Isaiah 43:18,19)
1. Let go of the past. Press on.

2. Some find it refreshing when they give out all that He has already given them. That seems to make room for the New Thing or Things.


IE: Willamette River in Oregon seems to be refreshing & life-giving as it flows….
Thousands of volunteers for missions have allowed CitiIMPACT Missions to serve & connect them to meaningful sustainable projects for Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer Breaks.
People who fall through the cracks are who we serve together in multiple states.
www.CitiIMPACT.org
SCHEDULE NOW: Click to sign up to help and give out what God has given you. He’ll replenish everything for you!

When have your experienced the flow of God’s refreshing living water? I’d love to hear your story!

John 7:38 “38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”

Blessings, JD Smith

 

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“UBUNTU”

Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing out of conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
I’m doing a Reblog from our CitiIMPACT Missions today com as it tied in perfectly to a few things I was going to write today in general.
Over the years we’ve been involved in missions and ministry, we have often seen that “a whole lot of nothing” often stands in the way of “a whole lot of something”.
Many non-Christians have to witness in-fighting between territorial missions and churches, even disaster response groups, that don’t reflect a lot of love or unity.
Truly, the Great “I AM” clearly wanted us to all be the “WE ARE” in Him. John 17 in the Holy Bible is clear on this.
Undeniably so much of how the non-Christian world operates and thinks has far too long invaded the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Church, His Kingdom. It’s important to remember that He is the head of The Church.

How now then shall we live? How now then DO we live?

Let’s press on to the high mark of His calling and allow the Great I AM to lead us into being the WE ARE that He intends. I’m quite sure we’ll see more fruit that remains in all categories of life when together we reach for and share the fruit together. UBUNTU!

Blessings to you! JD Smith

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Opportunities for Fall

Later this week, I’ll give you some updates on our foreign missions and church planting initiatives.
Along with a perspective from nearly two weeks on the ground in Hurricane Isaac, my next post will share some insights garnered from partnerships developed over the last two decades serving in compassion ministries, including disaster zones, with nearly 200,000 volunteers.

Until then:
Sign up your teams for volunteerism!
Donate your time, talent and treasure to assist others in need.
Pray for those around you who don’t know Christ in this tumult filled world.

Blessings,
JD Smith
CitiIMPACT Missions

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HOPE Goes Too Far

Can we possibly go too far with HOPE? Proverbs 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” 

Still under water after 10 days. Thousands need HOPE. www.CitiIMPACT.org

What is in our hands and hearts to give is freely received, so we freely give. Therein lies peace and freedom for both the giver and recipient.

Follow these links for stories and photos of people reaching out to one another with HOPE:

HOPE 1    HOPE 2     HOPE 3    HOPE 4

West St. John’s Parish High School Volleyball Team helps their community in crisis. You can too! www.CitiIMPACT.org

Videos (short) of people helping in Louisiana for Hurricane ISAAC    #1  #2   #3   #4

Thank you for giving freely in times of distress and disaster of your HOPE, LOVE, MERCY and GRACE; in the forms of volunteerism, materials and finances.

Together we’re serving in multiple states for disaster recovery this year, including now Louisiana and Mississippi for Hurricane Isaac.

YOU are exhibiting the Care, Concern, Counsel and Comfort as Christ did and does for others.

How can we connect you to be the HOPE & HELP people need in Christ’s Name? How have you connected?

May God richly bless you again and again. JD Smith

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Yes, it is “that bad”, but . . .

Our Relief efforts expanded yesterday greatly. Pastors coalition meeting today. Semis unloading. Volunteer teams gutting and working from CitiIMPACT from 12 different states yesterday.
Would you join us. Thousands of people are coming to our centers today. Yes. literally THOUSANDS of homeless kids & families.
…please help..thank you from all of us at CitiIMPACT Ministries for 5 Parishes in Louisiana. — at Laplace :).
www.CitiIMPACT.org
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LIVE from the Gulf Coast UPDATE

Much help is needed all along the Gulf Coast. People need you. Yes YOU! Join in.

Please. Pray. Right now.. where you are.

CitiIMPACT Missions

VOLUNTEER TEAMS: Need is NOW & LONG TERM, which is who we are. Plan for months ahead, we are: CLICK TO SIGN UP 

Thousands have worn these t-shirts since Hurricane Katrina, and other places. You can, too.

DONATE NOW: CLICK 
CitiIMPACT Disaster Missions 

at CitiIMPACT Ministries
BLESSINGS.
JD Smith FROM THE GULF COAST.

More UPDATES on Disaster Mission for ISAAC, Click HERE & HERE

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Ground Personnel related to CitiIMPACT Safe at this hour. 7:00 EST

Some are evacuated near Plaquemines Parrish & St. Bernard.

We’ll update you with our plan for Rescue, Relief and Recovery as soon as safe to deploy. 

New Orleans, Waveland, Biloxi, Gulfport, Houma…Hurricane Katrina 7 YEAR

August 29, 2005 to August 29, 2012 

BACK in NEWS with Hurricane ISAAC coming to shore on the anniversary of Katrina.

This clip still tells the tale for the region, then and now. Pray.

Everybody needs help sometime. Everybody can help.

INFO for our Disaster Missions in general HERE.

To Help with a Volunteer Team: CLICK HERE

DONATE NOW: HERE

Jesus Christ reveals 4 Means of Dignity during Disasters. 

He Mitigates the storms, Ministers Mercy, Multiplies disciples, Magnifies His Name.

These 4 Means of Grace He inspires in all of us reflect who He is, bringing dignity to our fellow citizens, as we carry them out.

Let our voices ring with praise even in times of disaster!

How can we help you? Blessings, JD

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4 Means of Dignity in Disasters like ISAAC

More UPDATES on Disaster Mission for ISAAC, Click HERE 

Ground Personnel related to CitiIMPACT Safe at this hour. 7:00 EST

Some are evacuated near Plaquemines Parrish & St. Bernard.

We’ll update you with our plan for Rescue, Relief and Recovery as soon as safe to deploy. 

New Orleans, Waveland, Biloxi, Gulfport, Houma…Hurricane Katrina 7 YEAR

August 29, 2005 to August 29, 2012 

BACK in NEWS with Hurricane ISAAC coming to shore on the anniversary of Katrina.

This clip still tells the tale for the region, then and now. Pray.

Everybody needs help sometime. Everybody can help.

 

INFO for our Disaster Missions in general HERE.

To Help with a Volunteer Team: CLICK HERE

DONATE NOW: HERE

Jesus Christ reveals 4 Means of Dignity during Disasters. 

He Mitigates the storms, Ministers Mercy, Multiplies disciples, Magnifies His Name.

These 4 Means of Grace He inspires in all of us reflect who He is, bringing dignity to our fellow citizens, as we carry them out.

Let our voices ring with praise even in times of disaster!

How can we help you? Blessings, JD

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ISAAC may bring Misery. You CAN bring HOPE.

 

I S A A C !!!

On the MOVE..whole Gulf Coast on ALERT. PRAY.
It’s ONLY just begun. YOU HELP IS NEEDED……..PLEASE be READY. (click)

Our Disaster Ministries at CitiIMPACT are staged in multiple states with partners & collaborations ready to HELP with HOPE, from Florida to Texas. 

PRAY FIRST!!

Supplies and Donations ALL NEEDED

The people can do this. THEY CAN!

YOU can help (VOLUNTEER HERE) AS A TEAM

You CAN!

PLEASE DONATE NOW IF YOU CAN PLEASE. IT ALL COUNTS & ALL GOES TO THE DISASTER MISSIONS WHEN DESIGNATED. THANK YOU. CLICK HERE