Love Letters Archives - Love Letters To & From God A Compilation of the Epistles Of Love of Laurence Dodd Means Sr. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 11:10:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 214704947 Love Letters to and from God: Time to launch the GoodNews Network Fellowship https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/12/03/love-letters-to-and-from-god-time-to-launch-the-goodnews-network-fellowship/ https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/12/03/love-letters-to-and-from-god-time-to-launch-the-goodnews-network-fellowship/#respond Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:51:00 +0000 https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/?p=338 I will bless You Lord, all the days of my life.  I treasure the thought of You.  I treasure knowing You by Your Word, by Your Spirit.  I will forever bless Your Holy Name.  Thank you Father for keeping me ever present in You, by You, for You (in You).  Bless Your Holy Name. This […]

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I will bless You Lord, all the days of my life.  I treasure the thought of You.  I treasure knowing You by Your Word, by Your Spirit.  I will forever bless Your Holy Name.  Thank you Father for keeping me ever present in You, by You, for You (in You).  Bless Your Holy Name.

This morning I am just eternally and actually grateful for Your being in Me.  Yes Lord. For the rest of my life I honor You.  I worship You.  I place You at the center and circumference of who I am always and forever.  Bless Your Holy Name.  YES LORD!

I am praying and contemplating the next move of my life.  Although it is next, it is not new.  GoodNews has been indelibly etched in my heart.  Fired into my spirit. 

My very existence.  Glory to Your Name.  As I am in the “Kingdom Builders Academy” I am training  toward developing GoodNews as a corporate being with the tools needed to focus on “DOING THE RIGHT THINGS @ THE RIGHT TIME, IN THE RIGHT ORDER.”  

I’ve been enrolled since the first of the year  (2023) and I am gaining great ground (GLORY TO GOD!) I am now in the place in the program that I launch the vision.  Although I have not followed (all of the steps exactly) I see the value of following someone called by You, to follow their lead and do as I am instructed.  Thank you Father  that I had an earthly dad who was strong in instruction so, it is not hard to follow.

Now we come back to “DO SOMETHING EVERYDAY TO BUILD THE NETWORK.”  Back in 2002 I started the “Friday Night Fellowship” where I brought together 3 ministries to fellowship.

1- The Host Ministry

2- The Worship Leader

3- The Exhorter

I feel in my spirit it’s time to bring it back. As a Marketplace Apostle, it is in my heart to reach neglected, unreached, non committed markets and bring the Gospel into their homes, hearts and heads. 

The most important aspect (of the KINGDOM MARKETPLACE MINISTRY BLUEPRINT) lies in Penetrating—-> into the thresholds of the TARGET MARKET ——> Saturating  the walls with the Gospel message- “Fulfilling The Great Commission- to GO forth and make disciples of men”,

bringing “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done”,- “to be fruitful and multiply.”

That we bring dominion into the (marketplace) target areas.

TARGET—->PENETRATE—->SATURATE—->DOMINATE

Father, I am praying for Your Holy Spirit to lead and guide me into life, everlasting.  Lead me into the places that are Metron to me. To the people who are praying for me to be revealed.  Not me but the call that’s on me.

Right Here, Right Now!

The special point of you at this stage of your life is not about ego, its about legacy. It’s about Apostolic Succession.  It’s about placing My Heart in the air and DOMINATE.  Taking the tools I’ve given to you and build upon the firm foundation the years have given to you. 

While others retire and travel for pleasure, you get a second life like Abraham.

That’s why I picked up the book and set it in the window so you wouldn’t miss it.  (Last night I placed a book “The Top 100 Prayers in the Bible” on the window ledge next to my study place.)”  I sent you to the first prayer by Abraham- COVENANT. You have a covenant with Me that has endured and will yet explode to great usefulness in the marketplace.

Call those stuck and caught on the outside wishing, praying they were inside.  

Its not a (Christian) recycling program but a renewal. A renovation of the dreams and visions once held dear but vision killed, vision denied, vision squandered for whatever reason.  (The Great) I Am is calling you back into the banquet feast.

Know that I love you (with an abiding love). I never stopped loving you.  You hear me now calling.  COME HOME!   Every prodigal that returns, I will see you through.  

My promises are forever YES AND AMEN.

Come back. Come to the feast that’s just for My sons.  Just for My daughters. Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Call unto Me and I will answer you. I will show you the way back to Me!

Trim your lamps!  Darkness is coming.  It is yet here.  Trim your lamps for to see in the days to come.  You will need a lamp and a light and they won’t burn unless the oil is there.  My Spirit will show you the way back home. 

PART 2- I’ll never leave you nor forsake you, I Am with you now!

What are you praying for? The prayers of the Just are ever preceding towards Me. Ask and it shall be given thee.  Seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door will be opened. BUT seek Me first in all and I will be all and do all. All you want in righteousness, meeting your need and fulfilling your desire. 

That’s why I led you to Abraham this morning. Abraham loved and worshipped God before anything else, so God was pleased with his request. 

“ Delight yourselves also in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart” Psalm 37:4

“Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you”. Matt 6:33

Father, create in me a clean heart.  Renew a right spirit within me.

My scriptural foundation:

Isaiah 11:2- And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 28:1- And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

V 14 – 14 Because 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.

My Prayer


Father, my heart is to enter into Your presence like never before. To know You.  To commit my total being to where I hear, flow, and obey.

Father, remove this “funk” on me that I would freely, with POWER AND AUTHORITY fellowship wherever you send me. BOLDLY GO, SAY AND DO WHAT THUS SAID THE LORD.

And knowing that ….. God is able to make all grace abound toward you (me); that ye (I will), always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work…… that I would have everything I need to accomplish the purpose set in and before me. 

At some point you asked me if I’d go and I said YES!  I still do.  Show me the way I am to go.  Who do I see?  What do I say?  Father, send destiny helpers that I need to make it so.  All to Your glory, honor and praise IN JESUS NAME. 

Your son Laurence.  Amen?  AMEN!!!

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I will bless the Lord at all times.  His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

The thought of You Dear Father is precious to my soul.  My heart is fixed even when I don’t know it.

Even when I don’t say it or show it but the streams of the river still flows from my decision seat, {the frontal lobe of my mind},through the trees of remembrance to flow out of my belly to You.

My heart is forever Yours.  Let it flow like never before. Let the pent up waters flow like never before. 

dMay a flood of love, power, Your Anointing and presence flow to me, through me. Flow from me so that the purpose and plan You have set for me arise and take full affect here, at home and beyond. Pour into the areas you have designed me and destined me.

Father, let Your Word be true in me, for me, by me.  Perfect all that concerns me.  You concern Me fully. That your heart desire for Me is fulfilled.

I love You LORD for You heard my cry.

I am heartfully sorry I have not been faithful to login and on this series of journals.  I look at the entries from 2006 and how much the fervent entries led me to become the man I am today. 

I pray that the Laurence in 2020 encourages and yet even prepares Laurence 2050 for the day {age} he is in.

I give all glory and honor to My father- Most High as He is my All in All.  My Great Reward.  My Beginning and my end. May his presence forever be in me, with me,for me. {ALWAYS AND FOREVER} 

Father,  thank you. I Am with you always. 

You are My son beloved. I have always and will always be with you.  No matter the circumstances, know that My word is true and I will always live up to it.  I love you with an abiding love that never wanes, its forever in you. 

You make it grow by access.  Pulling.  Making a demand on it.  Pull on the power of My Presence.

I Am with you always. 

Do not be afraid to approach me. Always desire to enter in as a baby son always runs in and jumps up on his daddy.  Into his arms.

Always seek after Me as a sucking baby gets excited a the sight, the thought, even the smell of his mothers beasts for I Am EL Shaddai. 

You always have access to Me..come unto me.  I will give you rest.

In a recent conversation with Pastor Kevin, he asked me to pray about the next 5 years. What did I see and pronounce it, pray about it, even as I see it now to pray about it. 

I see- THE FLOOD. ”WHEN THE ENEMY COMES IN…. LIKE A FLOOD…. THE LORD WILL LIFT UP A STANDARD- BANNER.

The Flood. All of the pent up anointing, power, prestige, faith that has been dormant {dominate} all these years, call it forth to have its perfect presence to produce the plan and purpose I have set for you. 

While others are waning you will be waxing greatly in areas I have set for you.  Know that The Greater is here and you will be because I Am and it is My Will.

{Continue to} Pray for the technology understanding and how to apply it for the advancement of the Kingdom in the minds and in the hearts of men who are called but yet serving.

The forgotten, the marginalized, the ones praying for the answer, the direction.  Be who I Am desiring for them to be, what I Am calling them to do {be}. 

Don’t look to the establishment, look to m\My new breed who can and will reach “WHO SO EVER WILL.”

Pray for revelation understanding and knowledge of the signs of the times and {command} the ability to be a creative force speaking things into existence for My Glory, not yours.  Know that you will be tempted but stay straight and narrow for you must enter into My gate. My way.

KNOW I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS!

KNOW I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS!

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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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How I Overcome By The Blood of The Lamb and the Word of my testimony 

Recently, I experienced a sickness that was severe to the point of constant and excessive fluid in my lungs caused me to keep a bucket besides my bed so I could spew the massive flegm I was expectorating. It got so bad at one point I thought if I don’t go to the hospital I may not make it. Know the enemy was placing thoughts of pneumonia, flu and possible death in my mind. (In retrospect, was this COVID?)

It was then I jumped up and fell to my face not only in prayer but in fervent declaration that I am well and I am divinely healed and healthy. I went to the word that spoke to my faith place and not my circumstances. I went to a psalm that has been a comfort and joy for many, many years. And when you’ve been in this- God kinda life -for sometime you know what word to go to, for what you want and need. 

For me, Psalm 91 was my battle-ax as it has on many occasions.

But this time something was different. Holy Spirit really become my comforter and joy in the midnight hour when I literally had the fight of my life on my hands. What He gave me was and is an awesome lesson for the best of my life for the rest of my life. 

What He said is that blessed assurance the psalmist wrote about. As I read : “He that dwells in the secret place shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty,” He sent me back to read it again. I said he, and He stopped me and said say it again. I said he, and He stopped me again and said say it again. He. STOP. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT HE IS YOU AND YOU ARE THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING I PROMISE HERE AND THROUGHOUT MY WORD. 

It was here He “convinced” me that I was indeed loved by Him and He is very concerned about my current condition and it’s my faith in His word that is making me whole right now. Not in the sweet by in by but now.

“Seeking Me first puts you first in line for the right now healing you need now.”

Whereas I was concerned I had pneumonia and if I didn’t do something now I may die, I did do something. I lived the Zoe life I preach and spoke the word to my condition and The God of my faith came in the room and comforted, protected and healed me. HE IS ME!

No longer having a chest full of fluid but healed and looking back at how He comforted me. He showed me I was the he that He loved and talked about that dwells in the secret place and abides under His shadow. The Word literally became flesh in me and manifested all the promises I needed.

GLORY TO GOD. 

So this short testimony is to encourage you that whatever you are going through right now or in the minutes, days or even years to come, know that by faith, He is with you. His rod and His staff they will comfort you.

It’s by faith that He is here for you and will direct you in all of your ways. It may not and probably won’t happen for you like it happened for me but you’ve got to have faith and believe that He will do it for you just as you need Him to. Why? All because He loves you and He desires the best for you. 

Yes, God is able but I am a witness that He will. I know so because He said so!

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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 Letter to my FATHER about my spiritual father- Apostle Ricci Hausley https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/08/31/love-letter-to-my-father-about-my-spiritual-father-apostle-ricci-hausley/ https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/08/31/love-letter-to-my-father-about-my-spiritual-father-apostle-ricci-hausley/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:09:34 +0000 https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/?p=217 Father, thank you for the life and ministry of Apostle Ricci Hausley.  Apostle Hausley, thank you for being a glowing example of first an excellent son, a wonderful father and a powerful man of God. Of a man, called of our Father,  who art in heaven, one who faith-fully lives the Word, by Holy Spirit […]

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Father, thank you for the life and ministry of Apostle Ricci Hausley. 

Apostle Hausley, thank you for being a glowing example of first an excellent son, a wonderful father and a powerful man of God. Of a man, called of our Father,  who art in heaven, one who faith-fully lives the Word, by Holy Spirit and leads others to do the same. 

I honor and love you-“BONE LEVEL!”

The world could never understand, appreciate nor receive and recognize just how important it is to be a son and a father. To stand, kneel, lay prostrate in Your presence and seek Your face, encourages and teaches others to do the same. 

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Apostle Hausley and me

So, thank you Apostle Hausley. My spiritual father who saw in me something that only other man to call me son, Pastor Duvall saw and call forth the greatness destined for me to come forth. 

In this season proclaimed to be the season of “Answered Prayer” thank you for not just teaching it but living it.  

Although we walk by faith and not by sight, I see with my own two eyes and heart just how much our Father honors the prayers of the righteous. It’s from your prayers, Paster Theresa and your families prayers and the prayers of all the fellowship, associates I see the fervent effectual prayers of the righteous availing much. Thank you Father for giving us our heart desires. 

God bless you sir. It still does not yet appear just what our Father has in store for you because He loves you and is righteously pleased with you. 

‘Tis the season of ANSWERED PRAYER

This is my moment of honor for you. Although I may not be expressive like others, know I am Godly grateful for our relationship and you will always have a very special place in my heart that only a father can occupy. 

Now Father, I ask a personal favor. Your Word says that you will perfect that with concerns me. Father, the health and vitality of my spiritual father Apostle Ricci Hausley concerns me. Locate him at Eagles Nest in Philadelphia,PA. Father thank you for answering our collective prayers and his individual prayer. 

Thank you for answering his prayer for himself, for his family and the fellowship. According to Your Word, May his latter years be his greatest years. 

I declare and decree the joy of his anointing be his strength. May the glory reserved for Your most beloved be his. He has earned it. 

But most of all thank you Father that for Apostle Ricci Hausley:

THE BEST IS YET TO COME IN JESUS NAME!

Apostle Hausley, thank you for being a glowing example of first an excellent son, a wonderful father and a powerful man of God. Of a man, called of our Father,  who art in heaven, one who faith-fully lives the Word, by Holy Spirit and leads others to do the same. 

I honor and love you-“BONE LEVEL!”

The world could never understand, appreciate nor receive and recognize just how important it is to be a son and a father. To stand, kneel, lay prostrate in Your presence and seek Your face, encourages and teaches others to do the same. 

So, thank you Apostle Hausley. My spiritual father who saw in me something that only other man to call me son, Pastor Duvall saw and call forth the greatness destined for me to come forth. 

In this season proclaimed to be the season of “Answered Prayer” thank you for not just teaching it but living it.  

Although we walk by faith and not by sight

I see with my own two eyes and heart just how much our Father honors the prayers of the righteous. It’s from your prayers, Paster Theresa and your families prayers and the prayers of all the fellowship, associates I see the fervent effectual prayers of the righteous availing much. Thank you Father for giving us our heart desires. 

God bless you sir. It still does not yet appear just what our Father has in store for you because He loves you and is righteously pleased with you. 

This is my moment of honor for you. Although I may not be expressive like others, know I am Godly grateful for our relationship and you will always have a very special place in my heart that only a father can occupy. 

Now Father, I ask a personal favor.

Your Word says that you will perfect that with concerns me. Father, the health and vitality of my spiritual father Apostle Ricci Hausley concerns me. Locate him at Eagles Nest in Philadelphia,PA. Father thank you for answering our collective prayers and his individual prayer. 

Thank you for answering his prayer for himself, for his family and the fellowship. According to Your Word, May his latter years be his greatest years. 

I declare and decree the joy of his anointing be his strength. May the glory reserved for Your most beloved be his. He has earned it. 

But most of all thank you Father that for Apostle Ricci Hausley: THE BEST IS YET TO COME IN JESUS NAME!

Samuel Elijah Prophetic College

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Dear God: I Still Do! https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/08/27/dear-god-i-still-do/ https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/08/27/dear-god-i-still-do/#respond Sun, 27 Aug 2023 22:02:43 +0000 https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/?p=213 This morning I am just eternally and actually grateful for Your being in Me.  Yes Lord. For the rest of my life I honor You.  I worship You.  I place You at the center and circumference of who I am always and forever.  Bless Your Holy Name.  YES LORD!

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Love Letters To And From God

I will bless You Lord, all the days of my life.  I treasure the thought of You.  I treasure knowing You by Your Word, by Your Spirit.  I will forever bless Your Holy Name.  Thank you Father for keeping me ever present in You, by You, for You (in You).  Bless Your Holy Name.

This morning I am just eternally and actually grateful for Your being in Me.  Yes Lord. For the rest of my life I honor You.  I worship You.  I place You at the center and circumference of who I am always and forever.  Bless Your Holy Name.  YES LORD!

I am praying and contemplating the next move of my life.  Although it is next, it is not new.  GoodNews has been indelibly etched in my heart.  Fired into my spirit. 

My very existence.  Glory to Your Name.  As I am in the “Kingdom Builders Academy” I am training  toward developing GoodNews as a corporate being with the tools needed to focus on “DOING THE RIGHT THINGS @ THE RIGHT TIME, IN THE RIGHT ORDER.”  

I’ve been enrolled since the first of the year  (2023) and I am gaining great ground (GLORY TO GOD!) I am now in the place in the program that I launch the vision.  Although I have not followed (all of the steps exactly) I see the value of following someone called by You, to follow their lead and do as I am instructed.  Thank you Father  that I had an earthly dad who was strong in instruction so, it is not hard to follow.

Build The Network Everyday

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good news network

Now we come back to “DO SOMETHING EVERYDAY TO BUILD THE NETWORK.”  Back in 20022 I started the “Friday Night Fellowship” where I brought together 3 ministries to fellowship.

1- The Host Ministry

2- The Worship Leader

3- The Exhorter

I feel in my spirit it’s time to bring it back. As a Marketplace Apostle, it is in my heart to reach neglected, unreached, non committed markets and bring the Gospel into their homes, hearts and heads. 

The most important aspect (of the KINGDOM MARKETPLACE MINISTRY BLUEPRINT) lies in Penetrating—-> into the threshold of the TARGET MARKETKET), 

. Saturating  the walls with the Gospel message- Fulfilling The Great Commission- to GO forth and make disciples of men, bringing “Thy Kingdom come Thy will be done”,- “to be fruitful and multiply.  

That we bring dominion into the (marketplace) target areas.

TARGET—->PENETRATE—->SATURATE—->DOMINATE

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The Convergence

Father, I am praying for Your Holy Spirit to lead and guide me into life, everlasting.  Lead me into the places that are Metron to me.  People who are praying for me to be revealed.  Not me but the call that’s on me.

The special point of you at this stage of your life is not about ego, its about legacy. It’s about Apostolic Succession.  It’s about placing My Heart in the air and DOMINATE.  Taking the tools I’ve given to you and build upon the firm foundation the years have given to you. 

While others retire and travel for pleasure, you get a second life like Abraham. That’s why I picked up the book and set it in the window so you wouldn’t miss it.  (Last night I placed a book “The Top 100 Prayers in the Bible” on the window ledge next to my study place.)”  I sent you to the first prayer by Abraham- COVENANT. You have a covenant with Me that has endured and will yet explode to great usefulness in the marketplace. Call those stuck and caught on the outside wishing, praying they were inside.  

Its not a (Christian) recycling program but a renewal. A renovation of the dreams and visions once held dear but vision killed, vision denied, vision squandered for whatever reason.  (The Great) I Am is calling you back into the banquet feast.

Know that I love you (with an abiding love). I never stopped loving you.  You hear me now calling.  COME HOME!   Every prodigal that returns, I will see you through.

 

My promises are forever YES AND AMEN.

Come back. Come to the feast that’s just for My sons.  Just for My daughters. Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Call unto Me and I will answer you. I will show you the way back to Me!

Trim your lamps!  Darkness is coming.  It is yet here.  Trim your lamps for to see in the days to come.  You will need a lamp and a light and they won’t burn unless the oil is there.  My Spirit will show you the way back home. 

PART 2

What are you praying for?

The prayers of the Just are ever preceding towards Me. Ask and it shall be given thee.  Seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door will be opened. BUT seek Me first in all and I will be and do all. All you want in righteousness, need and desire. 

That’s why I led you to Abraham this morning. Abraham loved and worshipped God before anything else, so God was pleased with his request. 

“ Delight yourselves also in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart” Psalm 37:4

“Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you”. Matt6:33

Father, create in me a clean heart.  Renew a right spirit within me.

My foundation:

Isaiah 11:2- And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 28:1- And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

Psalms 91: 1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

V 14 – 14 Because 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.

Father, my heart is to enter into Your presence like never before. To know You.  To commit my total being to where I hear, flow, and obey.

Father, remove this “funk” on me that I would freely, with POWER AND AUTHORITY fellowship wherever you send me. BOLDLY GO, SAY AND DO WHAT THUS SAID THE LORD.

And knowing that ….. God is able to make all grace abound toward you (me); that ye (I will), always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work…… that I would have everything I need to accomplish the purpose set in and before me. 

At some point you asked me if I’d go and I said YES!  I still do.  Show me the way I am to go.  Who do I see?  What do I say?  Father, send destiny helpers that I need to make it so.  All to Your glory, honor and praise IN JESUS NAME. 

Your son Laurence.  Amen?  AMEN!!!

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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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Above view of african village with house solar panels on roof and crowd of people.

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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helping hands in Christ

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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Love Letter To and From God: Be ye immediate obedient. https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/03/13/love-letter-to-and-from-god-be-ye-immediate-obedient/ https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/2023/03/13/love-letter-to-and-from-god-be-ye-immediate-obedient/#respond Mon, 13 Mar 2023 02:11:39 +0000 https://loveletters.laurencemeans.com/?p=171 Love Letter written 11/22 {year unknown} I will bless The Lord at all times.  His praise shall continually be in my mouth.  Father, thank you for your always and forever blessing. If i didn’t have you I’d have nothing.  I’d be nothing. There is no reason or purpose without you.  I will bless you now […]

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Love Letter written 11/22 {year unknown}

I will bless The Lord at all times.  His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 

Father, thank you for your always and forever blessing. If i didn’t have you I’d have nothing.  I’d be nothing. There is no reason or purpose without you.  I will bless you now and forever. 

Father, take my mind and my heart, mold them for Your purpose. For Your praise. There it’s no one or no thing set before or after You.  You are my substance.  You are my praise.  I give You glory forever. 

Job 3:16…or why was i not hidden like a still born child.-  because i have a plan and a purpose to show, to prove what I’ve promised to the latter years. That you will fulfill years in power and in strength. When all seems lost i will deliver you.  I will set you on high.  I will deliver you to deliver certain ones out of the grave.  Out of the hands of the enemy.  But you must be born again. Truly born of My Spirit, fortified in and by MY WORD.  

That pavilion is yours. Built by Me for you. I Am for you. I Am and Will. It is My good pleasure to see you grow and be effective. To be in full effect.   Trust Me!  Trust and know My certain path.  By My will. I will provide. Blessed be the Name of The Lord!  

I have a purpose and a plan.  Just like i prompted you just now to get up and write, i need your heart to revisit the immediate obedience lesson I spoke into your spirit years ago about how Mary and Joseph had not immediately obeyed Messiah would not have come through their line. 

Don’t miss a move hesitant or disobedient. Listen- Harken diligently. I will provide everything you need not just to survive but to answer every question, calm every storm. I will provide. Don’t be worried. Never be afraid. I will move heaven and earth on your behalf. 

Just like i fed Elijah i will feed you.  You are My praise and my {joy}. Great things are yet to come from you. That message you spoke to Kevin’s kids i speak to you {as Kevin what that was?}. That message you spoke to his flock I speak to you. Just like a little baby longs for and gets excited for his fathers touch – you be in Me as I Am in you.  Marvel at My gaze. Marvel at My touch.  I love you so, so much.  You must be important to Me.

Would a nursing mother tear her baby from her paps?  Would not a father tear his son from the paws of a lion or bear? How much more will I not feed, clothe and protect you?

KNOW THAT I AM WITH YOU, EVEN UNTIL THE END OF TIME! GLORY TO GOD. 

Immediate obedience. Know that I only want what’s best for you but know that certain ones are perishing and need to hear a word from you. There is comfort now but you will make them uncomfortable. Remember the Laodicean Church?  You think you are rich but you are poor. Come try and buy the garment I  have for you. Seek, try and buy My sauce I have. Your gold is worthless to Me.  It’s the treasure you sowed in your youth, in your power that will save, satisfy and set you now.  

Time is not totally up. There is time. Trust Me with your whole heart. Come to know Me as a sucking baby. Know Me and believe in Me. Like Zacchaeus, I have need of you today. 

There is a modern Exodus where My remnant is being called out to worship Me in Zion. Called out from among the filth that you have grown accustomed to. Come out and worship Me in Zion. I will provide. 

Isaiah 12:2. Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid, for Yah, Adonai, is my strength and my song. He has also become my salvation. 

Come out from among them. “And in that day it shall be said “come out from among them and we obeyed

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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- Lor 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.

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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