Uniting Church and Family AZ Conference is Friday, Whoopee!

Joshua 1:12-15

12 And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh Joshua spoke, saying,13 "Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘The Lord your God is giving you rest and is giving you this land.’14 "Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But you shall pass before your brethren armed, all your mighty men of valor, and help them,15 "until the Lord has given your brethren rest, as He gave you, and they also have taken possession of the land which the Lord your God is giving them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord’s servant gave you on this side of the Jordan toward the sunrise."

The Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh all received their land first and were told by Moses that their fighting men would need to go on, cross the Jordan, and help the other tribes defeat their enemies that would be opposing them. For those of us who have already found a church home we need to have this attitude for those that are coming behind us.


For some, we can lift the conference and speakers in prayer, or fast. Pray that wives will be helpmeets and encouragers to their husbands "where you go, I will go". Pray that the Lord will raise up elders to start and lead budding congregations, that like minded elders would find each other to be able to yoke together from the start so that congregations will not need to split apart later. Pray that men will have courage to lead their families out of their comfort zones. Pray that families will get a vision.

For those who can, please come and attend. It will be a big encouragement to those families that are just trying to see if it's really true..... "Is there another way?"

Like those who came first to America, and made maps, and learned what crops worked and what didn’t work..hoo boy. Just by being there you will be a physical manifestation of encouragement to some new family.

I am part of God's economy, wanting to plant spiritual seeds that if not me, then my future offspring will see a local church that is a truer representation of the bride of Christ. That perhaps from fellowships that spring up from this conference, my children or children's children will find a like minded spouse to advance the Kingdom of God. I want my kids when they're old and gray to be talking with someone and go ...."Hey, I was at that first conference too!...Kevin Swanson made me laugh so hard...we were sitting on this side of the room, where was your family?!"

So mighty men of valor, come pass before your bretheran if you are able to and join us this weekend. I know your wife doesn't just spend her money willey-nilley, she jumps on the "two for one sale", she strikes when the time is right! Well, the best harvests come from planting seed in rich soil at the right time. And it's even in my back yard!?!...I'm ready to sign up twice!!!!

If you cannot attend, please move over next to Moses and help hold up his hands in prayer! Pray like the future of this nation depends on it. (In a way, I think it does.)

I want my children's children, to still be harvesting fruit from my choices 50, 100, 200 yrs from now.....for the Glory of God!

May God say of us as he did to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh....3 "You have not left your brethren these many days, up to this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the Lord your God.4 "And now the Lord your God has given rest to your brethren, as He promised them; now therefore, return and go to your tents and to the land of your possession, (yes! yes! yes!) which Moses the servant of the Lord gave you on the other side of the Jordan. Joshua 22:3-4
Uniting Church and Family Arizona

Please note your Bible doesn't have the yes! yes! yes! Part, that's just me standing on my chair.