Stuck in 3 Chapters of the Book of Matthew....

Been stuck in the Book of Matthew recently, got chapters 6, 7, & 8 rollin' around in my head!!

Focused on 6:33, Determined to MAKE SURE its engraved on this heart of mine: (Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. )

   ~Simply because I've tasted and seen this to be true time and time again, God is Faithful.~
But as I start my day there, meditating on that, I keep hearin'~ "By their fruit you will recognize them..." in Chpt. 7 verse 16.

Speaking of Gods will is good, as far as speaking it into Exsistence, or Prophetically over your life, but Living it, and doing it, is where it's at!

REINHARD BONNKE said this: ‎''THOSE WHO FOREVER SEEK THE WILL OF GOD ARE OVERRUN BY THOSE WHO DO IT''

Bringing me to Ch.8:18. ~'The Cost of Following Jesus'....
                    ~Well thats the adventure, as nerve racking as it can be at times :)

Even as he circumcises hearts....

DEUT: 30:6
The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live.

Looking back over the last few years, I realize God has created me a new circle w/ Pastors, Missionaries, etc. or Pastors, and Missionaries to be. And HOW? that happened KEEPS me FASCINATED with the POWER of The GOSPEL!!

And every so often, I catch what I THINK He is trying to do, and, He leads me to someone who so desperatley wants a change in their life, and we pray, and they begin a new journey with Christ.  Its something God birthed in my heart when I sincerely set out to live for Him. Through all the failures, and the MANY people I let down, God still uses me. 

And I realized, God is doin' surgey on my heart....

It makes me think of all the MANY people in the Bible He used for His purpose.  God used Peter, who had a Temper, and Denied Him 3 TIMES!!

God used A DEAD MAN! named Lazarus, to Glorify His name...Come on Somebody!?!

Yea man, even as he circumcises hearts, He is working.




~Keepin' it 'MATTHEW 6:33', From one Salvation to the next....

We can learn from Failures not Regrets....

Man,  I haven't  Blogged in some time.

After coming back from the Dominican Republic, I was focused and determined.


I feel I did some good after returning, But I had to learn allot of things the hard way, and that I did.  Allot of Kingdom Minded plans were made that didn't go through.  I guess I figured if they were for God's Glory and could benefit the Kingdom in some way that God would Bless these plans immediately.  One by one, each plan started to get more and more distant. So for the many of you that sent support, I felt I let you down when plans didn't go on my timing. This is where I learned allot about God's timing.    I found myself starting to live in regrets and leading myself.  We can learn from Failures not Regrets.

These frustrations among many things are nothing but Foot Holds for the Enemy to have a Field Day.

I've always felt like I've always done things with the attitude of "Going hard or not going at all", Before and after my walk with Jesus......  
Is there something wrong with that?? I don't think so.  I think that attitude works quicker  NOT living for Jesus, The Enemy is sure to help us quick on that.  But with God, It's important to stay humble, and let him build us up.

I'm currently taking some BIG Faith building steps, Because the ONE thing remains, Living out your Calling!

I Thank everyone for there Prayers, and Supporting Financially.  I Pray God's Blessings over you.  


So I want to Stand on this promise and believe it to happen in your lives.
²⁵ The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.

Proverbs 11:25

I Teared Up As He Responded to the Salvation Call!!

Seeing that many people race to the Alters for Salvations, chokes me EVERYTIME, Tears of Joy Everytime!

 It reminds my why I pursue the things I do!

It convicts me of any thing I feel I do that is not in the Light! I spend A LOT of time immediately after apologizing to God, and asking questions!?!

It doubles, even triples the Urgency that He has planted in me!!

I could go on forever with things that these Events like Harvest Cry do to me, But FLAT OUT! It just stirs everything up in me!!

This, My Friend from work I just recently met: Ali Aviles( Check out His New Facebook )is who the Lord used to get to me!! After many Invitations, and Testimonies, He responded!!

There are so many things I should, and rather be doing with the short time that I have, to be able do my part that I am called to do!

~ Thanks for Praying w/ me, That Finances will NOT stop further progression in Training/Education!

God Speaks To Me About The Mission Field!!!

I couldn't stop thinking about writing about this Word from the Lord all day at work!  


Through Blogs, Videos, and Posts, I try to stay in contact with everyone, Keeping a journal of my Journey w/ the Holy Spirit, since Living for JESUS!!

My last entry was about some of the things I was going through since entering back into the work force here in the States, and, well you will have to read it, to find out!  :)

But SINCE my last blog, I have continued to deal with MANY things to get where I feel the LORD is leading me, and one of the main things that come to my mind is what my mentor told me, " IF You Don't Struggle In Your Walk From Time to Time, Your Probably NOT IN IT!!!"

Yesterday ( Sunday ) I attended Family Worship Center of Red Lion ( Family Worships Facebook Page ).  I feel like the LORD has done just about everything but smack me to get my attention, telling me this is where I am to be serving for the time being.

So, I am setting out to get more Involved, and helping my brother Pastor Robert Costello with the Support of Scott Kemper, and so far, a few others, to get a Mens Discipleship rollin.  Ya'll might know it as the 'Freedom House'...Where Men/Women shackled by things of all sorts can enter a God centered environment, and selfishly seek Jesus, learning how to live for Jesus, allowing time to learn things like 2 Corinthians 5:17, and John 10:10.  Seeing the Lies of the Enemy, and seeing there callings in life put there by God.

So there I was, talking with a man that has volunteered to be a Counseler for the House(A Great Gift by the way), In the middle of our conversation, a friend(Will Just Call Her JILL For Now) Came up out of nowhere and handed me a piece of paper, leaned over and quietly said that she believed this was a Word from the LORD for ME!! Given to her during Worship.  Immediately I put it in my Bible and thanked JILL, telling her, "LORD knows I could use one!" (smiling)

I continued my conversation with this gentlemen even though I was EXTREMELY EXCITED to see what this paper said!!  After talking and hugging a few more people, and then calling a few guys over to agree w/ me in prayer, I Finally made it out to the car to read my WORD from the LORD:

2/27/11

Daniel-

            Your namesake was one of my greatest prophets and favored children.  He was taken to a foreign land and remained steadfast and pure and rose to a position of leadership.  I did not need to keep you in a foreign land as your present land is foreign to my principles.  It will be difficult to remain pure and steadfast within this land but with prayer and fasting, you will remain within my presence and righteousness.  Do not fear for I am placing a plan within your heart and I will provide the materials to implement those plans.  What I have shown you at this moment is only the beginning of a God-sized dream.  I will be surrounding you with people who will guide you, mentor you and come along side of you to prepare you to fulfill this vision/plan I have placed within you.  I will send others to be your helpers and those who you will instruct and raise up as leaders.  Accept the guidance for you will stand on their shoulders.  Accept the helpers, no matter what they look like, for I am sending them.  Accept those who I send to you for they are broken as you once were, they are crushed and hurt and will need those things I have planted within you, to encourage and heal them.  Through you I will make them whole so that they can take on their plan I have created them for.  They will stand upon your shoulders as you are standing upon others.  Be encouraged and do not fear.  Freedom House will only be the beginning even before you begin, know that you will pass it on for more. 

Now I can't stop reading it, and doing everything I can to make sure I receive it!  This Word has so much subliminal meaning to me.  Even though its very personal to me,  I think its beneficial and important to share!!

I Learned one thing VERY EARLY IN MY TRAINING FOR MY CALLING; YOUR MISSION FIELD IS WHERE YOU ARE SERVING!!!  I'm here to tell you, it don't begin when you land in a 3rd World Country, or Stop when you clock in at a Job, SOULS NEED SAVING 24/7!!!

AN UPDATE FROM ME, DANIEL BARNARD: Will You Pray With Me?

Its been awhile since I blogged, and for this I must apologize to all my Loved Ones who have supported w/ Prayers and Financially, Rest assured that Your Prayers are Felt, and your Support is doing great things.

As most of ya'll know, Departure back overseas was set for another date, so I could further my education, and Training!   So I entered back into the work force, God has shown me many things! AND Honestly, It was like getting comfortable in my skin TWICE!!  


What do I mean by this??

Keep in mind that I am working my first job since returning to the States, only When I returned, I returned as a completely Different person.

So my mentality was on a whole different level, SAME BODY DIFFERENT DANIEL!!

 I have entered into a job where the atmosphere Clearly shows why we as Christians are to be the LIGHT!!  And why Jesus said we will be sent out like Sheep amongst Wolves!!


HOW COULD I BE SO NAIVE?? I really didn't think to prepare for some of the things that are coming my way for Loving Jesus!?!

As I write this, my Heart aches for many things that are currently goin' on, and I look for ways, asking God for insight, wisdom, and self-control.
~One thing God told me was, I am to get Literature and invite these specific individuals to Freedom Valley's Harvest Cry Event, and a Bible Study that I am to hold! ~

BUT it's an Honor to state the things Jesus has done in me and around me, and I know NOTHING comes close to comparing what Jesus went through.

Don't get me wrong, The Lord has surrounded me with a few who have back-sliden, and now after a week has committed to return to Church! PRAISE GOD! Jesus has used me to make Him Topic of conversation almost DAILY, allowing some men to talk about GOD boldly, being able to admit roles in the Church they have had in the past.  The Lord has also gave me a Prayer List....

To progress in my calling, It feels like I had to go back and start where I was in 2008 when I first started being SERIOUSLY DISCIPLED.  I am facing same challenges as I was before entering our Discipleship Program, only with a new heart, mind, and soul.

I WANNA KNOW, HOW CAN I PRAY FOR YOU?? ~ dbarnard13@gmail.com

He Tapped me on the Arm and said Daniel, Now thats Missions!!

Just Want 2 Start of with Thanking Everyone and making sure ya'll know I Love You. Period.

I hope all of ya'll had a Great New Years and if you haven't yet, you plan on getting with that certain someone( I don't mind it being me! ) AND setting some crazy, Faith Filled, Jesus Lovin', Life Changing, EXCITING GOALs for 2011!!!


I know I have been Blessed to have a life altering last few years!   And 2011, will NOT be some walk in the Park!!

As most of you know, and have been Prayin and MANY of you have been Sowing Financially into Changing Lives in the Dominican Republic, I was scheduled to leave tomorrow morning ( Jan. 3rd ) to go back into the Dominican Republic.

Well, that ticket will be lost,  BUT...This is okay, and let me briefly explain why...

You know how the HOLY SPIRIT has a way of changing things at the last minute, or it could just be that at the Last Minute WE are Finally listening and JUST getting HIS Message?? Any how you know what I mean.

Well, After seeking Guidance from my Friends, Mentors, and just flat out Go-GetterS, Gerry Stoltzfoos- who has really help develop gifts that God has given me, Ones the Enemy tried to Steal.

And more recently Lance Stoddart who also, continues to Challenge me, and Just bring the Best out of me, allowing me to be myself.

Both men have spent Years in the Word of God, One at Preaching with contagious Passion, Raising Leaders, and Planting Churches when they said Planting Churches was Dead, and the Other in and out of Countries sharing Jesus by either bringing Bibles in, Leading Groups of Up-Coming Jesus Soliders, or Letting his Soul spew the Word of God also!

I've got to work and see both of them in Action, Here and over Seas! What a Treat!

No matter what these guys have going on in Life, They never stop doing what they are called to do, and ONLY try to PLEASE the HOLY SPIRIT.   Anyhow, Thanks Fellaz.

After discussing with them, and then the Final Say So from the Holy Spirit, I feel led to stay in the States 2 better Prepare for the BEST I can for my Calling.  WHICH is I believe to Reach Un-Reach Groups.

As we-Johannes Amritzer, Gerry, Charity Landis, and I left the Dominican Republic after watching roughly 1800 Salvations at one time, and Countless Healings-Johannes kept referring to me as a Missionary! ME, Daniel Barnard...A MISSIONARY  I was actually living the Vision God gave me..I was honored...

He kept tapping me on the arm and telling me stories that made the hairs on your neck stand.  About Groups that never Heard the name Jesus, or seen a Bible.

He tapped me on the arm and said Daniel, thats a True Missionary, True Missions.  Not one time did Johannes talk about Missions in the Dominican Republic, He just spoke into My Life, and told me I am to reach Un-Reach Groups, I am to make a way for the Gospel to be Presented.

I want my Supporters to get the BEST for the Seed they Sow, I want my Supporters to Know that we are making a way, a difference, and the CALLING GOD HAS BESTOWED ON ME IS BEING HANDLE PROPERLY AND BUSINESS IS BEING TAKING CARE OF-ALL IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!

Thanks for Believing in my Calling.

Chatting, Challenging, and ACCOUNTABILITY for 15 Min a Day...

Reading Plans (1)

• The One Year ® Bible » 1 Year

  We'd like to thank Tyndale House Publishers for their generosity in providing The One Year ® Bible. To learn more about The One Year ® Bible, please visit: http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/05discoverthenlt/oyb.asp

  Experience the insights and joy gained from reading the entire Bible. You can do it in as little as 15 minutes a day with The One Year ® Bible, the world's most popular annual reading Bible. Daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs will guide you through God’s Word in one year.

http://www.youversion.com/users/Daniel122/reading-plans

Whats Up Family?

I know that almost everyone on this list has there System, or Routine, or Reading Plan. Either it's Thursday Morning at a Friends house that you go WAYYYYYYY back with, or it could be at the Gym on a the Bicycle, or its something you already do through BibleGateway...

Here's what I'm asking my Brothers and Sisters, to take 15 min a Day to Read with me.  TOGETHER we can read through the Bible in a Year.  

We are all at different spots in our Walks.

Youversion allows us to chat and stay in touch through the readings, and adding all kinds of fun things making a little different everyday.  From seeing who can gain more points, too maybe one day listening to the audio Bible.

We can do the same version and talk about what we read, or do different versions and really have some fun.

Anyway Below is what I choose.  Hope to hear from you! I start mine Jan. 1st.

 Reading Plans - Daniel122 - YouVersion.com

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Reading Plans (1)

• The One Year ® Bible » 1 Year

  We'd like to thank Tyndale House Publishers for their generosity in providing The One Year ® Bible. To learn more about The One Year ® Bible, please visit: http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/05discoverthenlt/oyb.asp

  Experience the insights and joy gained from reading the entire Bible. You can do it in as little as 15 minutes a day with The One Year ® Bible, the world's most popular annual reading Bible. Daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs will guide you through God’s Word in one year.

MISSIONS VIDEO by Daniel Barnard 22 Days Left Dominican Republic

Missions Video by Daniel Barnard-24 Days Left

When I Grow Up......

Hebrews 7:7 (NLT)

⁷ And without question, the person who has the power to give a blessing is greater than the one who is blessed.

We want these Kinda Blessings.
That Blessing you feel inside when you truly Bless another.

It's Spiritual.  What can Top that??

For me, I'm asking God to keep me on the path that leads 2 Righteousness, The path that brings me to a place in this world where I can be used to Bless others.

Yea I struggle 2 Bless as much as I would like to, at this Moment.

BUT, I am stepping in the right direction( I Think ), trying my BEST to surround myself or stay in contact w/ some of the MOST Go-Gettin'-Soul Winnin'-Jesus Lovin'-God Blessin'-Life Speakin'-Spirit Filled Peoples!!


These kinda people are Blessings all alone by themselves.  They have gave their Life to Follow.  And would lay it down to be w/ JESUS.


I hope 2 be like this when I grow up ;)


I have made some serious decisions for Jesus.....You can say Promises.  So as Joy comes in the Morning, I wake up striving to be a True Apostle.

Why wouldn't we?..............GOD has gave us Promises!! 


If we are to claim His Promises, I would expect Him to claim ours.


When I grow up, I want to be a True Apostle of Christ.

The term Apostle is derived from the New Testament Greek word ἀπόστολος or apostolos, meaning one who is sent forth as a messenger ^[1][2] and should not be confused with a disciple (who is a follower or a student who learns from a "teacher").^[

Her name is Danielle Blevins, and She made my Night.

As I continue on this Adventure of Following Jesus, Striving to be more like him, I realize how much I have changed, and Then I realize some things that Jesus probably does not want me to change.

AND that this is why He calls you and I when and how he does.....Amen?

There are things I was believing I had to rid myself of, and really put a lot of unnecessary pressure on myself, you can probably even say stress....YA, Stress is a fair word.

I am that same guy, except now I am full of that Holy Spirit.  As I embark on the other end My Missionary Journey, which involves in Sharing with different Churches, whatever Small Growth Groups, or Bible Studies I can, I am learning A LOT.

 I am learning that I get nervous and draw blanks real quick when I am speaking on anything other than JESUS.  

And I am glad that He has wired me that way.  I have never been a HUGE speaker, then again I didn't have a whole lot to speak on.  

If it wasn't about Deaf Ears being open or Blind eyes now seeing, or People we laid hands on Falling straight over on their heads, only to wake up HEALED on fire w/ the Holy Spirit....

Then it is probably NOT worth speaking about.

Long Story short, God stays on the Move and It tickles me to try to stay with Him. 

For example, Tonight, a friend of mine I have been reaching out to, was going to a Bible Study w/ me in Gettysburg at a Mens Discipleship Home.( The Freedom House).

I called the Family to Prayer, and prepared myself to be Spirit lead and/or however I could be used BEST before this Friend of mine came to pick me up.

We ended up letting the GPS lead us the wrong Direction.  The whole time I am just giving Testimony and talking of Gods Love, not thinking of anything specific, When the questions came.

I still did not see opportunity.  I was still trying to see past my frustration of all that Preparation and then not reaching the Bible Meeting.

Finally, by the time we pulled back into the driveway, Her mind was made up, and her heart was set.!!!! YES!! THIS WAs GREAT!!

We bowed our heads, and we Prayed.  She Received Salvation right there, and The Lord Used me!

MAN it was the greatest.

We spent the next hour or so, with me showing her how to use Bible Gateway.  She Loved the NLT version, and was excited about her new life.  SHE WAS FORGIVEN! 

She was worried about her 3 year old Daughter, and She decided to Dedicate her to the LORD.

And then She ask me , If I would be the One to Baptize her In Water.

I cannot explain the Feeling that you get from Leading someone to Jesus Christ.  

For me, It is what I was made for.  

Thank You Jesus for Using me.

The Plan is to try to depart in December for the Dominican Republic.  Just waiting on some last minute Supporters.  Supporters are the important people on the Team, they allow some "Wiggle Room" in Ministry.  And they are prob the Hugest reason that a lot of Precious Souls are able to be Reached.  Without my Prayer Warriors and Supporters I am not sure where in the Field Jesus would have me placed. Thanks.

Please, If you wanna help reach some people, I encourage you to Join us, email me dbarnard13@gmail.com

He Will Take You Places You Never Imagined.

So I am PUMPED to be doing what I'm Called to do by the Creator of Heaven &Earth. As I am preparing to go back into the field for another year. 

The Dominican Republic, where I will be able to work with the Youth.  

I see Fruit there.  

They are the Future.

I want more than ever that they see it is a relationship with Jesus, hopefully stopping them from doing the religious acts that allot of this Culture can fall into.  

At the same time I enjoy Coaching Little League Baseball there, Some of or best players in the States come from the DR.

I get involved with anything I can usually.

Also my Mentors/Leadership have continually been Speaking into my life since I left Padre Las Casas.  And you can believe I am doing everything possible to receive it.  There are many possibilities.

It's possible that 1 or 2 may have the same opportunity I had, and come join me in the field, getting a taste of what the Great Commission speaks of.

Relying on Jesus in a 3rd World Country, what a Great Faith Builder and Learning Experience.

There was so many favorite things to do, BUT one of my Fav's was this; My Brother Merquis had recently got a job at the Public School teaching English.  So he got me through the gate and introduced me to the Principal and told him I was to help Teach, He agreed.

HAHA! I teach  English using Scripture, and I get to give Testimony everytime they ask about my Tattoos.  It's great, I feel like Jesus smiles on us everytime.

Anyways, I never thought I would be where I am today or where I am going in the name of Jesus.  I Pray I change as many lives as I can on my Journey.

Eventually, Planting that Church, while traveling the World seeing no less than 2000 Salvations at a time.

I went BIG and Suffered for the World, It makes SO MUCH more sense to GO BIG for the Creator of the Earth, Being Hidden in Christ w/ GOD.

Give Me Some FeedBack on Asia or the Dominican Republic

I Believe the Lord has been good at his timing and Gracefully been answering Prayers, Building me up For Missions. Into an Evangelist one day?, maybe leading into the One Way Ticket I prayed Years ago about?

Recently I have been making alot of noise about serving 1 year in the Dominican Republic, asking For Prayers and/or Support. Knowing God is my Provider and Protector, Both are still desperately needed and very much Appreciated.  

Today after First Service of speaking about the opportunities God has given me to share the Good News, God introduced me to the Director of Global Missions.  Where he came Highly recommended by a great Leader by the name of Lance Stoddart.  Global Missions say Leadership in Asia is needed.  They happen to have a Teen Challenge Missions Training Program there.

Point is, right when I though I knew where God was Leading me, I second guessed myself when that happened.  I thought, "Daniel thats what you get for thinkin'"  haha..

Hey, I know this much Im tryin' to keep my eyes Fixed on Jesus, and all this is for Him and His Glory.

Please, give me some feed back, Pray with me, Believe with me that God already has this paid for, and is in Control.

Thanks.

Over A Thousand Salvations-Healings are Too Many 2 Record!!

¡Hola Mi Familia!  Hey Family,

I got some exciting news for the Sign & Wonders Festival here in Padre Las Casas, Dominican Republic.  We are already well over 1000 Salvations!  And just way to many different kinds of healings to record.  AND we still have TONIGHT, where we expect SO MANY more Salvations for Jesus to claim.

We have laid hands on the sick and prayed for Multitudes of Precious Souls, Just like Bible speaks to us about!

I also have some great news!! As most of you know, I am coming back to the States, this should be for a 2 Month period.  Where I will be preparing to come back to Padre Las Casas for 1 Year to serve, Working mostly with the Youth and then anywhere else I feel the Lord is leading me, Producing Fruit for the Kingdom Of God!

I will be Fasting and Praying, Believing God Almighty for this great Vision on this.  Please feel free to Join Me!!

We are also in the progress of asking God for some more Jesus Soliders, Prayer Warriors, & Church Families that I can come Share the good news of what God is doing!

We are Believing God for Great things!!                          

 Believe with us that others will wanna join in some way, Supporting in Prayer and/or Financially.

Growing In Christ,
--

Daniel 

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