The Steve Kakekagumick Memorial Gospel Jamboree

This past weekend (June 14-16), the Keewaywin House of Prayer held a Memorial Gospel Jamboree for the late Steve Kakekagumick. His first memorial day was on Saturday, June 15. The family held a feast at the community hall. They did a great job feeding everyone, especially the visitors. Yes, alot of people flew into our small community. People from the surrounding communities of Sandy Lake, Round Lake, Pikangikum, Poplar Hill, Kingfisher Lake, Bearskin Lake, Sachigo Lake. 

The preachers were from Rockridge, MB (Robert Lavelle), Winnipeg, MB (Carl Day), Swan River, MB (Fred Evans), St. Theresa Point, MB (Jerome Harper), Sachigo Lake, ON (Jerry McKay/Caleb McKay) and Frederickton, NB (Prophet Neil Houle). An' the musical guests were from Thunder Bay (Joshua & Melba Woodhouse). Oh, I should mention, the Preachers/Pastors also sang. It was so good to finally see Jerome Harper in person. When I introduced myself to him, he asked me "An' who are you?" *L* :P Such a great guy, you can just feel his holiness LOL. I don't know what word to use to describe him. That's the word that came to mind!

The services was awesome!  It started on Friday night. My sister and I didn't get there until before 10 p.m. All the seats were almost taken! We managed to find a couple of seats in the back! I was bummed out about it...but afterwhile, it didn't matter. 'Cause the atmosphere was overwhelming!!  I could not help it, I was clapping and bouncing my legs to the great singing/music. LOL. Just too good.  Prophet Neil Houle is such a great speaker. He got everyone going! His catchphrase "C'MON, SOMEBODY SAY AMEN!!" Wow'd me!! I'm not gonna forget this dude! I hope to see him again sometime in the near future.

On the 2nd night (The Holy Ghost Night). We arrived a little late. Again, we only found seats in the back! We just felt the presence of HIM. My sister and I were praising away! Laughing/Clapping!! Oh my Gosh! We just couldn't help ourselves. All the preachers got together up front. They rubbed anointing oil in their palms. They faced everyone and asked people to come up. I was one of the 1st that went up. I stood in front of them! I really wanted to feel the Holy Spirit! They then moved and stood with 3 on each side. They asked, whoever wanted the laying of the hands, to walk through the middle. So I did. 

The first to lay their hands on me was Neil, then Fred, then Robert, then Carl, then then, I don't know. I went all electrified! LOL. I fell forward! I almost fell on the floor! It was so glorious! Whatta rush! My great-niece Tasha, was standing there when I reached the end. She had a big grin on her face and she was just laughing at me! She seen me stumblin' out! *L* I was like shouting "woooooo!"  It felt so great. The Holy Ghost touched me sooo good that night! Wow!! LIKE GEEZ! I was sooo happy, I laughed & laughed! Praise God! I want more! *L*

The last night was family night.  The church service went on until after 1:00 a.m.! Nobody wanted to go home. Nobody wanted it to end. Oh, I forgot to mention, this gospel jamboree was broadcasted live on the Wawatay Radio Network (WRN). It was broadcasted all over the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). So, alot of communities were tuned in. We have been hearing alot of good feedback from listeners. So, our service touched alot of people!!

The service was just awesome! Prophet Neil's sermon was great. He talked about family issues. The music and singing was so good. I cried. Prayed. An' praised! At the end of Neil's sermon. He said, he wanted to lay hands and pray for everyone. Anyone that needed prayer or healing, he wanted them to come up. I told, my sister, Victoria "let's go!" He made our way to the front. I started clapping my hands. I was so happy to be up there. 'Cause I knew something good was about to happen to me. I was going feel the Holy Spirit! AGAIN!!

Neil started laying his hands and praying for others. They dropped to the floor. I waited, waited, oh I so waited! :D He came to my sister, who was standing beside me. She was praying. She was holding onto her cane. I seen Neil, take her cane away! He prayed over her! He declared healing for her knee! She started to shake. Wow! She was healed and got filled with the Holy Spirit, she was crying for joy! Howah! He then moved onto another person, that person fell on the floor. 

Finally, he came to me! I was anticipating! He looked at me! My mouth started to tremble! HAHA! He laid his hands on my head! I Had my eyes open. He took his hands away for a few seconds. He then did it again (with more power). I closed my eyes this time. All of a sudden, it felt like lightning struck me!! I saw the flash in my mind's eye! I heard him say "there she goes!" I fell on the floor! I was like "wow" "wow" "WOW" I was laying on my back! Then I rolled on my left side then returned onto my back. Then rolled to my right side. I was hot, on fire! LOL I was just sweating! I thanked God and the Holy Spirit for this awesome experience. I finally sat up. Looked around! *L* Everyone was just basking in the spirit. Some were still on the floor. 

I know there were angels present. They must have helped me down, 'cause I did not hurt myself *L* Even the prophet said there was an angel present. I was like "oooh!" It was a great weekend. We got filled with the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost came to Keewaywin!! I just wish everyone could experience HIM!

10 THINGS JESUS REALLY SAID ABOUT HIS RETURN

1.  No one knows the day or the hour of my return

In Mark 13:32, Jesus had been teaching his disciples about his return and says, “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Luke records it this way, “You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” (Lk 12:40).

Jesus told his disciples even He didn’t know exactly when He would return. This is fascinating! At this point in history, God the Father knew the exact number of years, months, days and seconds until Christ would return and Jesus didn’t. Therefore, it cannot be figured out. It is extreme arrogance to claim to know something Jesus didn’t.

Also, Jesus applied this truth to their lives, “Be ready.” Jesus didn’t know if he would return in their lifetimes, but his instructions to them are his instructions to us almost 2,000 years later. Get yourself ready for my return, leave nothing undone.

2.  There will be several signs, increasing in intensity, as my return draws near

The above statement did not mean Christ’s followers shouldn’t pay attention to the signs of his return. They mustn’t try to figure out the day or the hour (obvious to most), but should pay attention to natural events and recognize the potential fulfillment of Christ’s words as they happen.

Jesus promised there would be wars and rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes in various places (Matt 24:6-7). And also, “signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory” (Lk 21:25-27).

Additionally, Jesus used the term “birth pains” to describe these signs. Like the pain of childbirth, these signs will get more intense and frequent as the day draws close. When we see increasing numbers of earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and other natural disasters, Jesus instructs, “straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Lk 21:28). Once again, Jesus instructs us to pay attention to the signs of His return in order to be ready when He comes.

3.  Pray for the strength to escape the things that are going to take place

In Luke 21:36, Jesus taught his followers, “But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” From the context, the “escaping” Jesus refers to is escaping from the judgment and wrath God will bring upon those who have rejected Christ.  Jesus teaches his disciples to pray for the strength to escape. Too many believe Christians will escape by default, but Jesus told his disciples to pray for strength to escape, and so we must.

4.  It will seem like a normal day

In Luke 17:26-30, Jesus compared the day the Son of Man will be revealed to God’s judgment in the days of both Noah and Lot. In both these times, people were going about the normal business of life: eating, drinking, marrying, buying, selling, planting, and building. In the midst of this apparent normalcy, God’s judgment and wrath fell. Jesus said this is what it will be like when He comes. It will be a great cosmic interruption that will be like lightening which “lights up the sky from one side to the other” (Lk 17:24).

5.  I will repay everyone for what he has done

In the last chapter of Revelation, Jesus told his followers He is coming and “bringing his recompense…to repay everyone for what he has done” (22:12). Matthew 25 describes the scene when Jesus will sit on his glorious throne and all nations will be gathered before him to be judged (31-33). All people will stand before Jesus and give account for what they did in life. How glorious it will be to stand confidently in the imputed righteousness of Christ in that day.

6.  Not everyone who expects to make it into the Christ’s kingdom will

Some of the most sobering words of Jesus are about those who will not be allowed to enter the kingdom of heaven. In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’” What could be worse than hearing these words from Jesus?

At the end, there will be many people who will think they are in because of their ministry credentials. And Jesus will say, “I never knew you” and call them “workers of lawlessness.” Their repentance was in word only. They acted like followers, but didn’t have a saving relationship with Christ based on faith and repentance as the foundation of their lives. Jesus said there will be many people in this terrifying condition, living their lives thinking they were in and finding out in the final analysis they weren’t.

7.  There will be great persecution and many will fall away

Jesus promised great persecution would break out against his followers and would cause many to fall away (Matt 24:9-10). It’s relatively easy to follow Christ when things are going well, but when times get tough we find out what we’re made of. Is our faith in Christ only as strong as the comfort we enjoy? If God’s enemies come and take everything will we cling to Christ or fall away? Jesus promised many would make the incomprehensible choice to fall away.

8.  Because of lawlessness, the love of many will grow cold

Jesus promised that sin would lure many away from Him (Matt 24:12). These are people who once loved Christ warmly who have cooled in their affections for Him. They’ve traded in their desires for Christ for worthless idols. Sex, money, power and other false gods have replaced the love of Christ in their hearts. Their love grows cold as they lose the war against temptations to sin. Stoking the heart’s fiery love for Christ must include destroying the wet buckets of sin that can so quickly quench it. True Christ followers must repent often and much.

9.  Be on guard, keep awake

Jesus continually told his followers to stay awake, to watch their lives, and to be ready for his return. In Matthew, Jesus gave four parables to explain how and why his followers should be prepared for his coming: the homeowner and the thief (24:42-44); the good and wicked servants (24:45-51); the 10 virgins (25:1-13); and the talents (25:14-30). In each of these parables, Christ described readiness with working to complete the work Christ gave us, namely fulfilling the Great Commission. Every Christian is to diligently use the gifts and opportunities God provides to reach the world for Christ.

To be awake is to be ready and willing to do Christ’s will. In Gethsemane, Jesus’ disciples slept instead of joining Him in prayer. They weren’t doing what Christ asked, but slept. In the same way, many Christians today are asleep to Christ’s will. They don’t seek him or ask for his direction. Instead, like the disciples in the garden, they sleep. Hear the words of the prophet Isaiah, “Awake, awake, put on strength” (51:9).

Peter says it well, “The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:7-8).

10.  I am coming soon!

Four times in the book of Revelation, Jesus said to the churches, “I am coming soon!” (Rev 16:15; 22:7,12,20). It was originally meant as an encouraging word to 1st century Christians suffering by the hands of Rome and has continued to encourage Christ’s followers throughout the ages. Christians in every generation are to hold tightly to the promise that Christ will return soon.

As the writer of Hebrews reminds, “Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him” (Heb 9:28). Like young children eagerly longing for Christmas morning, Christians eagerly wait for Christ to return. In doing so, we live out Paul’s wonderful promise to the church in Thessalonica, “Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord” (1 Thess 4:17). Nothing is greater than to be with Jesus Christ always and forever.

MY CALLING

I have finally found the calling in my life. God's Will for me! :D what he has planned for me from the foundation of the world. A plan to prosper me, not to harm me. Oh thank you, my dear Heavenly Father. For waking me up from my slumber! For opening my eyes and my ears. I will not be deceived anymore! I know now, what I'm meant to do. It took 44 years for me to find out.

Just thinking about it, just blows me away! Are you ready? To know my calling from God? Okay. Here it is. My calling is to preach the gospel. The true gospel. Not watered down gospel. Just as Jesus said when He walked the Earth over 2000 years ago. We must seek the kingdom of God first. Do you know what the true gospel is? It's to proclaim the kingdom of God (heaven)...and that it is at hand! If you understand this glorious truth, you have to share it. You must be a doer not only a hearer. WOW! GLORY TO GOD!! OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN! I always think about when He will be living with us on the new earth. We will be able to see how our everlasting Father looks like! Even our sweet Lord Jesus, we will be like Him. We will be with them. Ruling the cosmos. LOL. Okay i'm getting a head of myself here...that will be a post later.

Thank you Lord, for saving me & pulling me out of the miry pit! It is true what God's messenger said to me back in 2000. That things will get better! Now look where I am. I am under God's grace & loved by the king of kings. I am a child of the Almighty God. The one & only true God. There is none like HIM nor there shall be no other like HIM! Praise God.

So, as I read the Bible (it took me 16 months). I knew God was telling me to tell others on what I was reading (understanding). I felt it in my heart. So I began reading more and putting sermons together, especially on the End-Times, on the Major & Minor Prophets, and on the Book of Revelation. I am so fascinated and awe-struck about it all. I pray that I retain everything that I am learning. "Oh Father, you are so worthy to be praised!" Thank you for choosing me!

So one day, I received a message from a preacher friend. He told me that God told him that I was to preach the gospel. I was like "wow!" I just received a confirmation on what I came to know. He says, that there will be others, servants of God, who will be telling me the same thing! That I will receive the laying of the hands and that I will be prayed over. My heart just leaped almost outta my chest! I was ecstatic! Another confirmation came from another preacher friend, we were chatting about things, I was sharing my experiences and dreams. He says, you know you are to preach! I started praising God! I knew it was another confirmation.

Maybe a week or so later, I was laying in bed, it was the morning. I had the television on Grace TV. Kenneth Copeland was on or was it Andrew Wommack? Lol. Anyways, I had my eyes closed, listening to him. All of a sudden I had this vision. I saw this really big jet flying past me, right in front of my face *vrroom it went* I saw many people standing on the wings! Both wings full of standing people!! They were smiling & enjoying the ride. I opened my eyes & said, "What was that, Lord?" I could not stop thinking about it. I just had to share it with my sister. We got a little worried, wondering what it could mean. Then I happened to chat with my preacher friend again, I told him about my vision. He told me that it's a ministry that God is going to give you. He said, big planes represents ministries. I was just in awestruck, once again! Thank you Lord!

Finally I received my final confirmation. I was chatting with a friend who lives in Kampala, Uganda. He is also a preacher who does the Great Commission. He said to me "my spirit is telling me that you have a calling in your life" I told him, "yes, to preach the gospel". He said, "YES!" HaHa! I'm just falling more and more in love with our Lord Jesus Christ...and of course Father God. Things are starting to fall into place. I am preparing myself for my ministry. I have begun it actually with this new blog of mine. I sure hope you find my blog worthy of another visit.

PLEASE COME AGAIN! ~ ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD! HE LOVES YOU! REPENT (TURN FROM YOUR SINS) & INVITE HIM INTO YOUR LIFE!! IT'S TIME TO THINK OF YOUR ETERNAL DESTINATION. BLESSINGS TO YOU!

Helping Children

I know my calling is also to help the children. I want to start something on my own. Start a feeding program for the children & for the needy in my community. There are some hungry & neglected children.  It pains me when they come over & asked me for something to eat or for something to drink. Of course, I will give when I have something to give. I plan on making an extension on my house. Then hold children's activities & bible studies for the adults. Have a movie & snack night on the Sabbath Days (prepared before sundown of course).

I really love this one dream I had about these children. In this dream I walked into this class like room. It was full of children, they were laughing & talking, sitting around little round tables. I was bringing in more chairs & when they seen me they all started shouting "YEA, LISA!!" with their arms in the air. HaHa! They all looked so happy & they were glowing!

Another dream that involved children is what I would call during the tribulation. It was what I sensed. I was standing outside my compound (my place of safety). Alot of children came to see me. they were standing outside, crying. They were scared. I tried sending them home to their parents, but they did not want to leave. They said, "NO, we want to stay with you!" They begged & pleaded. I recognized alot of these children. They were young boys from the community. I could still see the frightened look on their faces. It stays in my mind.

I scanned the scene. It was dark & gloomy. Overcasted. No sunshine. A bit cold. I seen many community members walking around confused. I recognized community leaders and elders. They didn't know what to do or what was going on. So, I ushered the children into my place. We went inside. My place of safety was a big building. The Lord provided. We were safe. We did not use electricity for lights. Our light was supernatural, coming from the walls. It was glowing, a light blue. Then I woke up & said "AAWW!"