August 31st, 2009 by Joe

The last few weeks have been a blur.  I had a meeting with a close friend where I shared a vision the Lord had given me for a new business venture that would develop personal and spiritual gifts.  This friend prophesied the business would go global and would build the Kingdom in a mighty way.  I was, needless to say, completely overwhelmed.

I left a few days later to visit my mother.  While there I contemplated the prophesy and the business plan.  I was feeling quite like Moses, and a bit fearful of the daunting task it appeared the Lord had given me.  I went to my mother’s church, and as I walked into the church, I asked the Lord to once again please show me He really wanted me to lead this venture.  I was looking maybe for a hidden scripture, or a sermon that maybe alluded to what I was dealing with.  I had no idea what was to happen next….

During the service, there was an altar call, whereby the Priest (who did not know me at all) called out to a man named "Joe" that the Lord had a special message for him.  I was deep in prayer, and prayed for whoever "Joe" was…As the Priest repeated the name, it dawned on me that perhaps it was – me – he was calling out to.  i opened my eyes to see the priest gesturing to me!  Oh no….

After I avoided the attention, I cornered the Priest after the service and asked him what he heard.  He said the Lord told him that I was not to doubt Him; the vision he gave me was real, and I was not to fear what the Lord had called me to do…

So much for a subtle message!  So, we all embark on this, the next phase of my ministry…the new business for the Lord.  I will, in time share all of this with you, but for now, pray for clarity, and the new bulding, which the priest saw in a vision as well.