Commentaries Archives - Love Letters To & From God A Compilation of the Epistles Of Love of Laurence Dodd Means Sr. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:56:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 214704947 Love Letters to and from GOD: Millennials-Keep up the GOD work https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/11/27/love-letters-to-and-from-god-millennials-keep-up-the-god-work/ https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/11/27/love-letters-to-and-from-god-millennials-keep-up-the-god-work/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/?p=325 The post Love Letters to and from GOD: Millennials-Keep up the GOD work appeared first on Love Letters To & From God.

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Love Letters To And From God

Love Letters LinkedIn post 4/18/2022
A Commentary


As an Elder, I am encouraged and excited to see, despite all odds, there is a class of millennial Christians who refuse to submit to ungodly trends and social influence but are committed to worship in Spirit and in truth. 


Committed to The Word and following after Christ in holiness and righteousness. Despite all that is wrong in the world (and in the church) they are committed to right. Not necessarily politically but actually. 


They are bold as lions but harmless as doves. 


Father show us the way we should go and show. Allow us to continue to prophetically mentor and lead them to their rightful place at the gate where they will take up the mantle, destroying the kingdom of darkness and advancing the Kingdom of Yah. Giving You glory every step of the way. 


Millennials, continue to move with the power of Yah, in His Word by His Spirit! There’s a great cloud of witnesses here and now and in glory cheering you on to do greater things!


It does not yet appearing just what Yah has in store for you but I know THE BEST IF YET TO COME🖖🏾 #millennials #millennialchristians

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Love Letter -Sad. I’m feeling sad because those on the political right ain’t and those on the political left may get left and those in the middle may be spued out of God’s mouth.  https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/10/07/love-letter-sad-im-feeling-sad-because-those-on-the-political-right-aint-and-those-on-the-political-left-may-get-left-and-those-in-the-middle-may-be-spued-out-of-gods-mout/ https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/10/07/love-letter-sad-im-feeling-sad-because-those-on-the-political-right-aint-and-those-on-the-political-left-may-get-left-and-those-in-the-middle-may-be-spued-out-of-gods-mout/#respond Sat, 07 Oct 2023 11:41:21 +0000 https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/?p=268 The hard part for me is I have ones I love who are sincerely set on a way that seems right but in the end it’s just like the Word says, it leads to destruction. I love them dearly and the thing that hurts most that without the truth they face the judgement of God not me. Regardless what anyone thinks the Word is true and nothing you say or do will change that.

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War in Heaven

Bells are ringing in victory all while sirens are blasting and horn are blasting rallying the troops to attack all in the name their idea, creed or god/God. But whose crying out to Almighty God on behalf of man to save and forgive us and who is truly seeking the heart of God to hear what is He saying at this time for this season, to this nation? Is there a Prophet in the land who is neither right or left but of God? If there is, will we listen and obey?

Father, Speak. Father, Open Our Eyes

This is truly a sad time in America. I’m feeling sad because of the divisive, polarized political social climate here in “ the land of the free and the home of the brave! The facts of our dilemma is that those on the political right ain’t as right as they claim and those on the political left who openly despise and do all they can to to undermine and destroy any work or move of Almighty God just may get left behind when Jesus returns. What could be the saddest part of all is that those in the middle, who know The Word and are called according to His purpose just may be spued out of the mouth of God.{Revelation 3:16}  

The left claims to love yet teach others to sin. The right claim to be pro life yet do not love their neighbor as themselves. In all too many cases they actually teach and live hateful lives towards those who are not like them. Black/brown lives do not matter to them. They seem to love the flag more than they love their fellow man.

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The left mocks GOD as if The Word of God isn’t true, making God out to be a liar (in their minds). They encourage and try to force their anti-Christ agenda on everyone especially our little ones. If you really loved you wouldn’t encourage others to sin. Love isn’t choosing your idea of humanity over The Word of God. THAT GOES FOR BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE. And the middle says “can’t we all just get along?

I agree with the left who believe what the founding fathers wrote “all men are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights.”  Problem is all men include those who don’t agree with you. We are endowed with the right to disagree with any thought, lifestyle or philosophy that goes against our core beliefs.

On the other hand those, on the right talk a good game quoting our illustrious founding fathers and even scriptures but choose to deny those not like them with the same said inalienable rights. Or even have the compassion to care about their specific plight in life.

So what are we to do?

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Love one out, in and through. Out of sin, into the body of Christ and through it all take on the image of Christ. That’s what we do! How do we do that?

When we Christians take communion we are commanded to examine ourselves. If there’s anything between us and God we are to leave our gift at the altar, repent, repair and return. That “aught” is our disagreements and sins against our fellow man.

Our Father knew we’d need this help so He told Solomon what we should do after we’ve messed up everything. That’s the wonderful thing about our Father- the God I serve. The one who loved me so much He sent His son to save me from myself. My self willed tendency to self destruct by purposefully turning my back on God and choosing a way that seems right to me. That is exactly what is happening in America today  

An often quoted passage of scripture is God’s response to Solomon’s prophetic prayerful declaration that we’d miss the mark and face His judgement:

2 Chronicles 2:

12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;

14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

This is where we are now. Although the temple has long since been destroyed, this is a type and shadow of us as believers today. We have turned our backs on Almighty God to serve idols made of mans hand and our own minds. Our self directed lives seem right to us but in the end leads to destruction. We see this coming to pass as we are getting a glimpse of verse 13 and we will yet see in greater measure in the days, weeks & years to come.

Yes. We need to humble ourselves and pray. Seek His face and turn from our demonic ways so that He will heal our land (hearts, minds & families). But truth be known, we are living in the last days where we need to have a spirit like Noah and hear instructions from God. A hearken diligently spirit that will do what He says to do, warn the world and get ready for the end because it’s playing out just like our Father said later in the chapter.

Prophetically, GOD has warned us of what’s to come.

2Chronicles 7:19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land (heart) which I have given them; and this house (salvation), which I have sanctified (saved) for my name (JESUS) will I cast out (you) of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.

21 And this house (the church), which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and unto this house?

22 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, (died on Calvary’s cross) which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt (sin) and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.

So the conclusion of the matter is our decision to serve/ love God at His Word or believe the god of this world who’s word is false, counterfeit, self centered/directed and destined for destruction.

The hard part for me is I have ones I love who are sincerely set on a way that seems right but in the end it’s just like the Word says, it leads to destruction. I love them dearly and the thing that hurts most that without the truth they face the judgement of God not me. Regardless what anyone thinks the Word is true and nothing you say or do will change that.

But there is GoodNews! There is an open window where Holy Spirit is leading and guiding us in the way of repentance and repair. We are to be neither left, right or luke warm. We are called to be on fire for our Father in Jesus Name and found prayerfully living for Christ compelling the world to come.

Our Father is calling His called sons and daughters back into right relationships as was in the days with Adam. His heart is for us to walk once again in the cool of the day with Him. Being in right relationship with Him as His beloved child. But it’s not going to happen until we do our part. PRAY, REPENT, TURN and compel whosoever will to come.

Well, after all of this what are you compelled to do? Don’t miss the mark! Choose this day who you will believe. The choice is simple. Choose the God of the Bible or the god you choose of your own mind. The choice is truly yours. I love you so much that I pray you come into the realization that our Father is calling you into right relationship with Him to live according to His Word. Come Holy Spirit, rest, rule and abide upon whosoever will receive and believe Your Word and live a life pleasing unto you-IN JESUS NAME! 

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Love Letters:  My hope for marriage this last time.  https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/09/17/to-my-future-bride/ https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/09/17/to-my-future-bride/#respond Sun, 17 Sep 2023 03:23:12 +0000 https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/?p=258 I woke up this morning with my mind on what I desire my wife to be like this last time around. This is what I saw.

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I woke up this morning with my mind on what I desire my wife to be like this last time around. 

I had a vision of who she is to me and who I am to her. The roles it seems are based on several things of which most prominent is a former relationship where my dearest friend all but stated that these are the roles she envisioned for us. 

As usual, I was so involved in my world I didn’t hear her enough to know that’s just what I needed and should have desired. Boy, I got it wrong again but this time as Angie Bofil said “This time I’ll be sweeter. 

She wakes up every morning with praise and worshiping God on her lips, in her heart and on her mind, asking our Father how can I make him greater?  

Father, I pray that You will guard my husbands heart and mind as he meditates on You day and night

What needs in him is left unfulfilled that You, Heavenly Father will empower me by Holy Spirit to fill that need or help him to receive that help from You, me or any destiny helper you send. 

I go to bed every night thanking God for the wonderful gift that is my wife. Father bless me that I may be a blessing of love, sweetness, encouragement, passion, safety and security in You first than to her, our family and the world. 

Let me every Breathe be a testament of her beauty, power and authority to run things wherever she chooses and I’m grateful she chooses me everyday for the rest of our lives. 

Father, because she delights herself in You, I pray You grant her every desire of her heart

I wake up charged and ready to conquer the world because You are in me and she is at my side. My whole heart’s desire is to provide for her absolutely and totally in every area, in every way in her life. 

Father, my prayer is that she wants for nothing. All of her needs and desires are met through me in Jesus Name!

Thank you Father that together there’s nothing we cannot do in You. Thank you that your Word is manifested in us. That you are present with us because we gather, even yet, we are one in You now, always and forever. 

Let and may everything we think, say and do be to Your glory, honor and praise. May the fruit of our relationship be pleasant in Your site. That our love relationship rises as a sweet savor in your nostrils and beauty in Your eyes. 

We present ourselves as an offering unto you. The first fruit of our love relationship goes to you. Let no dissension, bitterness, wrath, disappointment or discouragement enter into that secret place our hearts have entered into. All because that secret place is Your Heart. It is that pavilion You prepared for us to dwell in, to abide. 

May the fruit of the womb, our children be blessed!

Father, May our children be abundantly blessed and they are known as seekers first of You and Your righteousness. Keep them forever in the palm of your hand. Gently ushered into Your presence now and forever in Jesus Name. 

Sweetness, peace, mercy and joy follow them all the days of their lives. Long life in adundance is theirs and the joy of Your salvation is their strength. 

Thank you Father that the blessing of a thousand generations continue and yet intensify through them to the generations yet to come. Thank you that all of their words and contemplations are acceptable unto you in Jesus Name.

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Love Letters: A word of encouragement https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/09/04/love-letters-a-word-of-encouragement/ https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/09/04/love-letters-a-word-of-encouragement/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:55:43 +0000 https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/?p=241 Message to a Prophetess I do not know but love yet still the same! In a recent post she said that she would no longer prophecy or share in ministry. She has been hurt by current and past religious condemnation and obviously has had enough. Below is my response delivered to her DM.

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Message to a Prophetess I do not know but love yet still the same! In a recent post she said that she would no longer prophecy or share in ministry. She has been hurt by current and past religious condemnation and obviously has had enough. Below is my response delivered to her DM.


My heart is saddened to read your letter. I’ve read your posts for a long time and I may not understand but I discern your pain. 

I’ve seen you go through many ups and downs yet stay strong as a lion, fly high as an eagle. 

I don’t know you but love you enough to encourage you not to let no devils, high or low, religious or demonic dim or extinguish your flame. 

You’ve gone through what would have killed many.  Prophet, the world and the kingdom need to know you still, hear more from you. 

There are Kingdom little girls who would their have destiny destroyed but instead they must and will survive to prosper because of the impact you shall have on this and every generation after you. They must hear from you. They must be Lead by you. 

You are an amazing woman of God

Consider the results. To abdicate your throne, daughter of the King of kings, gives victory to fiefdoms of bums, idiots and monsters masquerading as sons of god but in truth are sons of Perdition. 

So whatever is making you withdraw or seemingly surrender know that, yes, the gift and calling is without repentance. No, you’re not perfect but I heard Jesus once say “he who be without sin cast the first stone. In that story every walked away sad. 

Know that there is more for you, in heaven and in earth, than could ever be against you. 

Greater is He that is in you than could ever be against you. Don’t give up. 

I just saw in the spirit, your future man of God is ever yet on the battlefield fighting the fight of his life and needs his Deborah by his side to kill/destroy the enemy’s stronghold and capture the land together with his queen for the Masters sake. 

Know that I speak for a multitude when I say I love you, I pray for you that our Father who art in heaven leads and guides you into everlasting life. 

Every one of your righteous heart desires be yours. 

Father, be true to Your word and heal her,

deliver her and set her on high. Not just for her but for all those who depend on her now and in the future. 

Thank you now for every enemy is defeated, every weapon is not, did not prosper. 

Your daughter now increases more and more according to Your Word. 

As Psalm 91:14 Because (she) he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

And because of that  love she has placed upon You and upon Your sons and daughters, Father, You will reach her right here, right now where she stands. Wipe every tear from her eyes. Strengthen her with power the like she has never seen or known. Show her just how much you love, how much You even cherish her. Show her she is Your bride, most beautiful and beloved!

It is not finished! You have work to do.

To all who have and currently feel this way, keep your head up. Do not despair. Our Father who art in heaven continue to hallow His Name and give Him glory in you walk, your talk and in your Life-Style. Remember, a daughter of the King will not compromise on her holinessness no matter what the circumstances.

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Love Letters: A Message of Encouragement to my African brother https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/08/21/love-letter-of-encouragement/ https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/08/21/love-letter-of-encouragement/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 02:54:26 +0000 https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/?p=190 Praying and Believing that the best is yet to come! Father I thank and praise you for this letter of love you placed in heart to express to my brother, your son in Uganda. He is faithfully administering the grace You have given unto him everyday providing comfort and support to his community, especially widows […]

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Praying and Believing that the best is yet to come!

Father I thank and praise you for this letter of love you placed in heart to express to my brother, your son in Uganda. He is faithfully administering the grace You have given unto him everyday providing comfort and support to his community, especially widows and orphans.

I believe my role with him is to challenge, train and support him as he grows to the next level in You and he gains great grace right there where he stands and make a great impact in the Metron where you have assigned him to.

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I greet you in the Spirit of Love and Unity

My dear brother, I may not have silver or gold to give you now but what I do have is a mind to help you create opportunities that may bless you and all that you do. Imagine yourself delivering the Gospel as other great men of God from the very soil you stand do now and have done.

I see you building the people in the Spirit, in wisdom, in truth, in the Word. Let’s focus beyond where you stand right now and do as God instructed Abraham to do. Look up at the sky and count the stars. Look at the shore and count the sand. Your inheritance is greater than these. You have a covenant with Almighty God that strengthens, protects and provides “all sufficiency, in all things, so that you would have everything you need to fulfill the purpose our Father has blessed and graced you for.

Jesus said “even greater” than He has done you shall do also. BELIEVE AND RECEIVE THAT. The Word says that He is NO respecter of persons. He doesn’t love and care for others more than He loves and cares for you. WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR OTHERS HE WILL DO FOR YOU!


Hit the ground running!

Like Moses, when the sea was before him, millions of Hebrews behind, following him and the enemy rapidly pursuing them with murderous intent.  There he asked the Lord what do I do? Our Father, your Father, asked him, “what do you have in you hand?” He looked and knew he had his miraculous staff in his hand. He used it before. Time to use it again. (We overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our testimony). 

God said: Moses now hit the sea and Go! I believe God is asking us “what do we have in our hand?” Telling us to hit the sea of our afflictions, our maladies, the Red Sea’s of our lives and by faith know that He is with us every step of the way.

We have our hearts, our minds, Holy Spirit. So I ask you. What’s on the ground, in the hills, in the streams that can bless someone. What witty invention is in you or even the kids around you.

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Even greater, what’s in your heart? Your mind? Your spirit. Become a scribe and share the wisdom gained under the stars right where you are. You are the richest man, in the richest county on earth. You are a son of the Ruler and Creator of it all and He loves you so much He calls you His son. 

Nothing can stop you son of God

Yes you. A son of God. With all the rights and privileges of a regent. A son of the King of Glory.  Prince Charles or any other monarch have nothing on you. 

What does the Bible say about you?  You are a royal priesthood. A holy nation. Yes you. It may not look like it or especially feel like it right now but the Word says that you can place a demand on The Word in faith and ask God for wealth to create generational wealth right where you are. Right now.

If others can do it why can’t you? Right now. Right there!

My dear brother, I’m praying Isaiah 45:11 concerning you and how together as brothers and sons show us things about you and what I am to ask you to do on your behalf. That He will shine His face upon you and favor you.  That He would show His love and blessing upon you.  And prove that His word is true and that as His beloved above all things He desires that you would prosper and be in health even as your mind, will and emotions prosper. 

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The Best Is Yet To Come

In the days to come let’s seek HIS FACE and find out what He would have us to do to advance His kingdom and His will to be done right there, on that earth where you stand as it is in heaven. 

Father, show me things concerning your sons and daughters and tell me what to pray and do on their behalf. Father, please know that at the end of the day you will get all of the praise, glory and honor from Your sons testimony of how You showed Yourself powerful on his behalf. You will get great glory out of our lives because we have listened diligently and obeyed your voice. And the best thing is You were and are with us every step of the way. 

GOD bless you brother. 

“‘“The Lord bless you
    and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.”’

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When is the Right Wrong and will the Left get Left Behind ?


Bells are ringing in victory all while sirens are blasting and horn are blasting rallying the troops to attack all in the name their idea, creed or god/God.

But whose crying out to Almighty God on behalf of man in repentance to save and forgive us and who is truly seeking the heart of God to hear what is He saying at this time, for this season, to this nation?

Is there a Prophet in the land who is neither right or left but of God? If there is, will we listen to what he says and obey?

Father, speak. Father, open our eyes!

This is truly a sad time in America. I’m feeling sad because of the divisive, polarized political social climate here in “ the land of the free and the home of the brave! The facts of our dilemma is that those on the political right ain’t as right as they claim and those on the political left who openly despise and do all they can to to undermine and destroy any work or move of Almighty God just may get left behind when Jesus returns and what could be the saddest part of all that those in the middle who know The Word and are called according to His purpose just may be spued out of the mouth of God for being ”luke warm- can’t we all just get along?”

The left claims to love yet teach others to sin. The right claim to be pro life yet do not love their neighbor as themselves. They actually teach and live hateful lives towards those not like them. Black/brown lives do not matter to them. They love the flag more than they love their fellow man.

The left says The Word of God isn’t true making God out to be a liar (in their minds). They encourage and try to force their anti Christ agenda on everyone especially our little ones. If you really loved you wouldn’t encourage others to sin. Love isn’t choosing your idea of humanity over The Word of God. THAT GOES FOR BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE. And the middle says “can’t we all just get along?


Is There Some Truth In Every Lie?

I agree with the left who believe what the founding fathers wrote “all men are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights.”  Problem is all men include those who don’t agree with you. Or look like you

We are endowed with the right to disagree with any thought, lifestyle or philosophy that goes against our core beliefs. On the other hand those on the right talk a good game quoting our illustratious founding fathers and even scriptures but choose to deny those not like them with the same said inalienable rights. Or even have the compassion to care about their specific plight in life.


When You Get To The Fork In The Road – TAKE IT!

So what are we to do? Love one out, in and through. Out of sin, into the body of Christ and through it all take on the image of Christ. That’s what we do! How do we do that?

When we Christians take communion we are commanded to examine ourselves. If there’s anything between us and God we are to leave our gift at the altar, repent, repair and return. That “aught” is our disagreements and sins against our fellow man.

Our Father knew we’d need this help so He told Solomon what we should do after we’ve messed up everything. That’s the wonderful thing about our Father- the God I serve. The one who loved me so much He sent His son to save me from myself. My self willed tendency to self destruct by purposefully turning my back on God and choosing a way that seems right to me. That is exactly what is happening in America today  

An often quoted passage of scripture is God’s response to Solomon’s prophetic prayerful declaration that we’d miss the mark and face His judgement:

2 Chronicles 2:

12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;

14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

This is where we are now. Although the temple has long since been destroyed this is a type and shadow of us as believers today. We have turned our backs on Almighty God to serve idols made of mans hand and our own minds. Our self directed lives seem right to us but in the end leads to destruction. We see this coming to pass as we are getting a glimpse of verse 13 and we will yet see in greater measure in the days, weeks & years to come.

Yes. We need to humble ourselves and pray. Seek His face and turn from our demonic ways so that He will heal our land (hearts, minds & families). But truth be known we are living in the last days where we need to have a spirit like Noah and hear instructions from God, do what He says to do, warn the world and get ready for the end because it’s playing out just like our Father said later in the chapter. He has warned us of what’s to come.

2Chronicles 7:19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land (heart) which I have given them; and this house (salvation), which I have sanctified (saved)for my name (JESUS) will I cast out (you) of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.

21 And this house (the church), which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and unto this house?

22 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, (died on Calvary’s cross)which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt (sin) and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.

I Say All This To Say

So the conclusion of the matter is our decision to serve/ love God at His Word or believe the god of this world who’s word is false, counterfeit, self centered/directed and destined for destruction.

The hard part for me is I have ones I love who are sincerely set on a way that seems right but in the end it’s just like the Word says, it leads to destruction. I love them dearly and the thing that hurts most that without the truth they face the judgement of God not me. Regardless what anyone thinks the Word is true and nothing you say or do will change that.

But there is GoodNews! There is an open window where Holy Spirit is leading and guiding us in the way of repentance and repair. We are to be neither left, right or luke warm. We are called to be on fire for our Father in Jesus Name and found prayerfully living for Christ compelling the world to come.

Our Father is calling His called sons and daughters back into right relationships as was in the days with Adam. His heart is for us to walk once again in the cool of the day with Him. Being in right relationship with Him as His beloved child. But it’s not going to happen until we do our part. PRAY,REPENT,TURN and compel whosoever will to come.

Well, after all of this what are you compelled to do? Don’t miss the mark! Choose this day who you will believe. The choice is simple. Choose the God of the Bible or the god you choose of your own mind. The choice is truly yours. I love you so much that I pray you come into the realization that our Father is calling you into right relationship with Him to live according to His Word. Come Holy Spirit, rest, rule and abide upon whosoever will receive and believe Your Word and live a life pleasing unto you-IN JESUS NAME!

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The Love Epistles of Laurence Means To & From Our Father- GOD!

“Love Letters From my heart to His”

My Foundational Scripture:

Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

During the course of the past 23+ years of this Kingdom Christian journey as a Christian business man I have experienced tremendous ups and terrible downs in my life.  Since 1997 when this journey in earnest began, I have grown to take a somewhat journalistic approach to this life. 

In the beginning was the word

In the beginning of this journey that truly began at my 40th birthday, January 6, 1957, I began  many days journaling in an effort to chronicle my life’s journey. 

I did not do this with the perspective of the future benefit for my self or others but simply as an exercise in recording my thoughts. What began as a way to take sermon notes as well as record my thoughts /progress for the day grew over the years to become what I now see as love letters to God and a record of His answers to me.

Then I heard him say “I’m going to destroy you”.

A great deal of my writings began as a gripe session to God about the current affairs of my life.  As a newly wed and father of teenagers the tone and tenor often shared just how hurtful my life had become.  Understand that 1997 was the watershed moment that saw me give my life to Christ this shedding my former unrighteousness lifestyle to becoming totally sold out to Him  

You can see a journal entry early on where I spoke about hearing a voice tell me he was going to destroy me.  First thinking it was God speaking I came to understand it was the enemy speaking and it served as a warning to what lies ahead in my life. This helped me to form a determination to keep my mind disciplined to the fact that there was a war for my soul and the enemy was not going to just give up and go away.  This is when the concept begun that I was actually writing letters to my Heavenly Father and at times He actually wrote back.  This was truly amazing to me!

So let the holy fun begin!

All while developing a heart for God I began to also develop a heart and understanding as well.  Journaling was a result of my effort to keep my mind regulated during my 3am wake up times.  

Early on in my sinful life I developed a really bad habit of waking up at 3am and could not go back to sleep. This nightly occurrence brought on great anxiety in the I’d finally go back to sleep an hour before having to get up to go to work or school. So I had the great idea to get high and watch TV.

BAD IDEA! 

But the good news is when I was converted I still had the 3am issue_ So I realized that what an old gospel song was true -“Maybe God is trying to tell you something”  So I listened and wrote down what I heard. 

The journaling was greatly influenced by my difficulties in developing a coherent prayer life.  This is at the time a heard a teaching by my then pastor, Dr.D.V Proctor to follow an acrostic in prayer.

This acrostic A-C-T-S helped me tremendously in gathering my thoughts in prayer. 

A- Adoration- Lord I love you.  

C- Confession- Lord you are… to me, Lord forgive me for I have sinned….etc

T.- Thanksgiving- Thanks you Father

S- Supplication- Father please……

As I grew in this prayer journey the most significant thing I noticed is I always followed at least the first 2 A-C blessing and -praising His at the beginning of each entry. Although it is not a “religious” pursuit to follow but serves as a guideline to keep my mind on point

If you love me feed my sheep

So here in lies the reason and purpose of this blog – Letters to & from GOD and ultimately a new book “From my heart to His”, Love letters to/from God.” 

In the beginning 80% of all of the journal entries appear to actually be from the perspective writing to God to complain, lamemt about a current trouble or an in-depth study of a word and how it relates to and reflects upon the current age.  You will notice I always begin with a word of Praise that leads to worship.

As I read back through the years of journaling, I find a consistent tread. Through all of my praying that often resembles writing a letter, God sometimes responds with insight, direction, warning with words of comfort and love.  Actually, isn’t that what the promise of Holy Spirit is? To comfort, direct and guide in love?

All this brings me to the essence of this effort.  If my Heavenly Father is taking the love time to instruct me through His written and engraftment word, why would I keep it to myself only to let it die in the dust after I am gone?  What good is that? Where is the glory in that?

The Conclusion Of The Whole Matter

In Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 

13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. King Solomon sums up the essence of life as he saw it.  It was for him and for me as well the crucial, final element of a life that has been blessed by Almighty God. 

My takeaway and giveaway to you is to honor my Father in “From my heart to yours”, Love letters to & from God.” is to bring to the forefront the loving reality that we are to present ourselves to our Father and bring our whole hearts and minds to Him and He will show us great and mighty thing we know not.  It is my duty as a minister and journalist to encourage you to grow in Christ and share the Good News with whosoever will receive.  

But know that this isn’t a conclusion for me but a new beginning in which I seek a closer walk and dialogue with Him and look forward to my heart burning as I walk along the road of life listening to my Saviour listening to me and responding “thus said the Lord!”

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