I don't usually send these e-mails, but I thought this one
was worth at least reading. God is this nation's only hope, and
that is Something we can all at least agree on. I hope you enjoy
this as much as I did. I have not cried in a long time but this
brought the tears. I know that Jesus is with us but some times we
need your assurance.
Beal
Us]
Remember this?
Pastor Mark Arnold in Lebanon, Ohio who wrote the below account.
This account is true. He first sent this out to just a tiny handful
of friends and
relatives, never dreaming that, thanks to email, it would soon travel
around the world. As of 3:30 p.m. today, September 25, he's heard
back from 49 states,
11 nations, several major Christian ministries and news networks
and is receiving 70-100 emails an hour. He is refusing money from
the news networks
for the story even though he's a 'tent-maker' pastor of a little church
who works 50-hour weeks besides his church duties.
He was asked what he felt the value was in letting this story go
public. He said
he is seeing people moved and coming out of the 'caves' they've been in,
coming alive and realizing that they need to get back involved in
the affairs of
the nation and not sleep through this
season like the church did when they allowed prayer to be removed
from schools. 'God
asked me if I would obey and I did,' he said. 'I was a 'Mordecai for
her (Sarah Palin); I did my part. Now the church has to do their part.'
So, dear praying friends. Read the story below, be encouraged and
get to work - on
your knees, with your testimony and in the voting booth. And, whether
you agree with the idea of this story going public to non-believers
or not, it already
has so please pray for protection for him as well as for John McCain
and Sarah Palin.
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And for anyone who needs to verify or confirm this story that
follows, please Email
me or call me at the following numbers:
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(513) 291-0425
Be Blessed!
Pastor Mark Arnold
(PLEASE READ ENTIRE STORY BELOW)
This past Tuesday, the McCain / Palin Bus came through a little town
called, Lebanon
, Ohio. The LORD allowed me to go to the Rally
giving them a message that He wanted me to personally deliver.
Sunday Night - a burden hit me that would only shake me to my knees
- I prayed and
wept for our Nation. Never has my heart been
so broken before God. I literally interceded for these wonderful
people who do not
deserve all the hate against them. The GOD-Haters
are going to try everything to stop them, but they will not succeed!
God is not pleased with the 'bashing' in the News of this 'Anointed'
person. He has
called her for this time! I promised God that I would
pray and hold them up in prayer. I would 'listen' out and be mindful
of where they
were. The following day is important in this timeline...because I didn't
even know until God spoke to me...
Monday and into Monday Night - the burden of prayer was so heavy
that I was literally
shaking and could not stop weeping. I didn't know
that they were coming to Ohio . I prayed and walked and wept and
walked. I prayed
and prayed and wept and prayed...
Tuesday at 2:00 A.M. - God spoke these words to me - '...Go turn the
Radio on!' Immediately
the Reporter's Words were - 'McCain &
Palin Bus to be in Lebanon later this morning for a 10:00 A.M. Rally!'
Immediately on hearing that news, I heard God again...God said, 'You
are to go. You
will meet them and give them a message for Me!'
I prayed as an intercessor and went to a place in prayer that I
don't think I've
ever been...because the LORD had just visited me...and I knew I was on
a ' Mission .' I had now been up since Sunday Night...and now it's
Tuesday and I've
got to go on the 'WORD of the
LORD.' He sure became My Strength as this unfolds...
I didn't stop praying until I drove over to the town and parked the
car. The News
would later report they were expecting 5,000
people and the actual head-count of those who had be en scanned was
more than 10,000
people.
I simply obeyed...and God actually told me where to stand, who to
talk to...and when
to be on the move. I had sure learned on the
Mission Field, when God wants to open a door, He will do it at the
appropriate time.
He always has someone to assist...and even those
standing beside you may just be an Angel.
I struck up a conversation with an agent on the ground - he simply
said, 'I can't
allow you to stand here!' Here is where the bus was
going to actually pull up to. They had to make a much larger
perimeter so the entire
area was now being moved back several blocks.
The only other thing he told me to do was to go through the metal
detector zone and
just watch from the back. So, that's what I did.
Due to sensitivity of the Inter net...I can't share much of the
story as to what
happened next was a definite GOD THING ALL THE WAY.
Looking over the shoulders and backs and heads of all those
people...I knew it would
take a miracle for what GOD told me to do.
As I was standing there, two Boy Scouts came running up my
back...literally, they
almost knocked me to the ground because they
were running so fast behind me...up my back and over to the right.
These Boy Scouts
were about Junior High Age. Their Scout Leader
and several others were behind them...but as the two out front was
trying to push
through the crowd, saying they were late...the smaller
scouts were left in their dust. The Scout Leader who was with a
McCain Rep from the
State grabbed me and told me bring the other Scouts up front as they
try to keep up with the first two that just came through.
I just became the leader of the rest of the Scouts to lead them
right up front and
center. As the Rep was shouting back at me...to
bring the Scouts forward...the people parted just like God parted the Red Sea.
I marched those boys right up front and to the right of the stage as
one was looking
from the back. When I got there I was fifteen feet
from the podium. GOD said, 'Stand here, and don't move from this spot.'
Within five minutes...the bus pulled up and around the other side
McCain, Sarah Palin
and her husband Todd stepped up and the
speeches took off. I was where God placed me...and even Sarah Palin
and Todd were
standing on my side of the stage. I made eye contact, I gave them thumbs
up gestures..and I knew they were just happy to see me standing there. Ha Ha
When they came around the podium and started on the other side, I
knew they were
coming right toward me, a little lady who stood by me, reached up and told
the Rep that they had promised a Picture with her because she was
the one who had
lost a son in Iraq, recently. The Rep confirmed she would get a pic with
them and they would talk to her. When McCain came to hug her... he
immediately shook
my hand and following his moment with her, I shook his hand as he
grabbed my hand, now for the second time, and I said, 'God wants you
to know that
I'm praying for you, Sir!' He thanked me and kept smiling. I repeated
that phrase to him five times. He grabbed my hands and looked right
into my eyes
and said, 'I won't make it without prayer. Sir, Thank You for praying
for me, and don't let one day go by that you don't pray for me. I
need all the prayers
that I can get. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!'
As he moved to my right, Sarah Palin, came over to my left
side...standing over the
crowd and then looking at the little lady who had lost the son. It took
a moment for her to shake some hands and people were pushing in all
around. Sarah
came and got on her hands and knees on that side of the stage and hugged
that little Mom, telling her, '...it was not in vain.' She promised
her support.
It was at this moment Sarah Palin, reached out for me to help her up
and as I was assisting her to stand I was now face to face
with her and GOD said, 'Open up your Mouth and I will fill it.'
Here is what came out... 'God wants you to know that you are a
present day Esther!'
[She immediately began to cry] 'God wants to tell you that you are
Chosen for such a time as this!' 'You are called, and chosen to be
a leader.' 'Don't
lose heart and don't fear man.' 'The news and nay-sayers and criticizers
are going to be very hateful toward you... and in the days ahead
they are going to
turn up the heat...but do not fear.' 'You are a present day Esther.'
You are an Esther. You are an Esther! 'Keep your eyes on GOD and
know that He has
chosen you to Reign!' 'Stay strong...be strong...don't tire. Don't
be weary in well-doing. Be strong.'
Her husband Todd came over and I told him what I told her. He began
to cry. I emphasized
the fact that he was to guard her at this time...and know that
'...she is GOD-CALLED and GOD-ANOINTED.' '...this is a GOD-THING and
your wife is
a present day Esther...she is for God to use at this time...She is an
Esther...she is an Esther...she is an Esther.' 'You will be
hated...but stand strong...GOD
has called both of you to stand!' 'We are praying and I am praying
for you...!'
At this moment, McCain came right to where I was finishing talking
to Todd and I
told Mr. McCain exactly what I told to Sarah and Todd Palin. 'Mr. McCain,
...they are called of God and she is an Esther.' 'Don't lose hope
and don't lose
heart.' 'We are praying for all of you!' He shook my hand and with a deep
look of understanding what I had just said, he said, 'Thank you for
your prayers
and support...I really do mean that!' And he turned and shook more hands...and
I watched them as they went through the crowd.
When I got to my car I sat there for quite a long time...knowing the
GOD of the Universe
had just used me to deliver a message confirming to Sarah and Todd
to realize they are truly chosen vessels of God.
I wept. I have not stopped praying and crying. My heart is full
knowing they had
to have all the staging and all the hype and all the crowd...but the GOD
of Heaven and Earth...wanted to give them a Divine-God-Appointment!
To God be all
the GLORY and HONOR.
If anyone wants to know if I believe God can speak.
Yes...Absolutely, is my Answer!
Be praying for me...and let me know what you think about all of this.
Pastor Mark Arnold
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