The only way to LIVE.... Be filled with the SPIRIT and be LED by the SPIRIT... This is the way to LIFE and LIFE more ABUNDANT.
Blessings from Israel,
Todd
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Open Your Heart!!!!!!!
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. - Ezekiel 36:26
Madonna sang this song years ago, as you read the lyrics this sums up the hearts of many people today. Open your heart to the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ for your redemption. To Life and Life more abundant - John 10:10
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen
When your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
You're broken
When your heart's not open
if I could melt your heart
we'd never be apart
give yourself to me
you hold the key
Shalom from the Galilee,
Todd
Madonna sang this song years ago, as you read the lyrics this sums up the hearts of many people today. Open your heart to the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ for your redemption. To Life and Life more abundant - John 10:10
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen
When your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
You're broken
When your heart's not open
if I could melt your heart
we'd never be apart
give yourself to me
you hold the key
Shalom from the Galilee,
Todd
Monday, December 6, 2010
How Touched by Grace got started.
Rose and I have lived in Nashville, TN for the past 16 years. God moved us to Nashville in December of 1994 and we knew just one family. It was made clear to us that we needed to move here based on my wife’s career choice to work in a large church in a Children Ministry capacity. Rose has a Christian Education degree, which allows her to work as a Women’s pastor, childrens director, etc.
We started our Journey at the People’s Church in Franklin, Tn. Rose was hired and later in May of 1998 I was licensed to the Gospel ministry by Pastor Rick White. From there Rose and I have worked with the community of faith in the Brentwood area, helping to strengthen, challenge, and encourage either through paid staff or laity.
In 2001, I was questioning the MORE about God’s plan and felt like something was missing. I went to my back yard got in the hammock and told God .... That’s it I’m done. There must be more to this Christian life than what I am experiencing. God spoke to me one word. “ISRAEL”
This would begin the journey for Rose and I to come into the understanding of Israel. Over the years since that day in 2001 we have been learning how to operate as Jesus taught us with a heart to be involved with Israel. Rose took several years to come on board and in February/March of 2005 God spoke to Rose on a retreat that said, “Your need will be supplied in a SUN SCORCHED LAND.” Isaiah 58:11
Rose came home from the retreat and said, “The Lord told me Israel” So now we were in unity about Israel. At the time I was working as an office manager in Brentwood, TN and had shared my love and desire to someday be helping Israel.
In April of 2005 I received an email asking me to consider a position with a news wire company with an opening in Jerusalem, Israel. I talked to my boss and left for two weeks for Washington DC right away to learn about the career opportunity.
At the end of two weeks not only had a I received my prayer language, but was hired and on track to work in Jerusalem, Israel.
I was there for 5 weeks in May of 2005 and came home and our family has been traveling to Israel every year since for 3 to 6 months at a time. We have been living in Northern Israel working with the people.
After two years with the News Wire Service the company closed their Israeli and Russian operations. Rose and I were already transitioning into a new assignment. A couple in Northern Israel saw the call of God on our lives. They have operated a ministry in Israel for the past 10 years. We all agreed that when we came home from Israel in the spring of 2007 we would be ordained as full-time Levitical Ministers of the Gospel. So on 7-7-07 after a 40 day fast. 40 people joined in affirmation about the call of God on our lives to share the story of Israel around the world.
Since that day TBG was born in the natural and we have been serving God throughout the world including, Ukraine, India, Germany, California, Kansas, Tennessee, Ohio, Israel, Turkey, etc. "Reaching the world ONE PERSON at a TIME"
From Israel first and then to the uttermost parts of the earth.
Shalom from Israel,
Todd
We started our Journey at the People’s Church in Franklin, Tn. Rose was hired and later in May of 1998 I was licensed to the Gospel ministry by Pastor Rick White. From there Rose and I have worked with the community of faith in the Brentwood area, helping to strengthen, challenge, and encourage either through paid staff or laity.
In 2001, I was questioning the MORE about God’s plan and felt like something was missing. I went to my back yard got in the hammock and told God .... That’s it I’m done. There must be more to this Christian life than what I am experiencing. God spoke to me one word. “ISRAEL”
This would begin the journey for Rose and I to come into the understanding of Israel. Over the years since that day in 2001 we have been learning how to operate as Jesus taught us with a heart to be involved with Israel. Rose took several years to come on board and in February/March of 2005 God spoke to Rose on a retreat that said, “Your need will be supplied in a SUN SCORCHED LAND.” Isaiah 58:11
Rose came home from the retreat and said, “The Lord told me Israel” So now we were in unity about Israel. At the time I was working as an office manager in Brentwood, TN and had shared my love and desire to someday be helping Israel.
In April of 2005 I received an email asking me to consider a position with a news wire company with an opening in Jerusalem, Israel. I talked to my boss and left for two weeks for Washington DC right away to learn about the career opportunity.
At the end of two weeks not only had a I received my prayer language, but was hired and on track to work in Jerusalem, Israel.
I was there for 5 weeks in May of 2005 and came home and our family has been traveling to Israel every year since for 3 to 6 months at a time. We have been living in Northern Israel working with the people.
After two years with the News Wire Service the company closed their Israeli and Russian operations. Rose and I were already transitioning into a new assignment. A couple in Northern Israel saw the call of God on our lives. They have operated a ministry in Israel for the past 10 years. We all agreed that when we came home from Israel in the spring of 2007 we would be ordained as full-time Levitical Ministers of the Gospel. So on 7-7-07 after a 40 day fast. 40 people joined in affirmation about the call of God on our lives to share the story of Israel around the world.
Since that day TBG was born in the natural and we have been serving God throughout the world including, Ukraine, India, Germany, California, Kansas, Tennessee, Ohio, Israel, Turkey, etc. "Reaching the world ONE PERSON at a TIME"
From Israel first and then to the uttermost parts of the earth.
Shalom from Israel,
Todd
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Rededication & Consecration!
Tonight we celebrate the first night of Hannukah. From the Hebrew word for "dedication" or "consecration", Hanukkah marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Following the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate fresh olive oil.
As we reflect on our own lives may we seek the Holy Spirit's Power and work in our lives of consecrating ourselves to HIM through the renewing of our mind, will, and emotions.
Shalom from northern Israel,
Todd
As we reflect on our own lives may we seek the Holy Spirit's Power and work in our lives of consecrating ourselves to HIM through the renewing of our mind, will, and emotions.
Shalom from northern Israel,
Todd
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