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10 Jul, 2013

The Watch of the Lord

By James Goll|2017-05-30T16:16:13-05:00July 10th, 2013|Recent Articles|0 Comments

Watch Defined Biblical Mandate The word watch occurs 11 times in three Gospel accounts of Matt. 24, Mark.13 and Luke. 21. The phrase Watch and pray is found in Matt. 26:41 and Mark. 14:38. Matt. 26:41 - Keep watching and praying, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Col. 4:2 - Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving. Definitions of Watch Greek word, gregoreo - “to be awake or vigilant” Dictionary definitions for “watch”: “Keeping awake in order to guard” “A close observation” “To be on the alert” [...]

24 Apr, 2013

The Center of Quiet

By James Goll|2017-05-31T12:28:02-05:00April 24th, 2013|Recent Articles|0 Comments

FIVE INGREDIENTS OF THE CONTEMPLATIVE – MEDITATIVE STATE Biblical Exhortation Concerning Physical Calm Hebrews 4:9-11 There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall through following the same example of disobedience. Hebrews 3:18,19 And to whom did He swear that they should not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient? And so we see that they were not able to enter because of [...]

20 Feb, 2013

The Cry – Purim

By James Goll|2017-06-10T21:27:51-05:00February 20th, 2013|Recent Articles|0 Comments

“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14The Origin and Description of PurimThe celebration of Purim originated out of the decrees of Mordecai and Queen Esther (Esther 9:29-32). It was a time when intervention arose through desperate acts of prayer and fasting led by Queen Esther to overturn the decree for the annihilation of the Jewish people inspired by Haman. Haman’s evil [...]

13 Feb, 2013

A Strategic Way to Pray for Israel, Syria, and the Chemical Weapons Threat

By James Goll|2017-06-10T21:28:06-05:00February 13th, 2013|Recent Articles|0 Comments

Dear Friends, I believe most of you are very aware of the need to pray for Israel and Syria at this time, especially concerning the threat of the use and transfer of chemical weapons. We have just released a new YouTube prayer alert which you can view via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWPB0WWiQt4 One of the things I share in this link is a vision I received December 4th, 2012, which is described in the article below. I had seen the Lord using angels over weather as a primary means to protect Israel, and the innocent in Syria, from the threat [...]

25 Jul, 2012

7 Reasons Why I Pray and Take a Stand for Israel

By James Goll|2017-07-14T10:24:05-05:00July 25th, 2012|Recent Articles|0 Comments

Israel is Still the Apple of God's Eye and His inheritance - Close to His heart. Pray for and take a stand for Israel because Israel is still very close to God’s heart. I have already shared Zechariah 2:8, which says, "He who touches you [Israel], touches the apple of His eye." Centuries before Zechariah prophesied these words, Moses wrote a song containing a very similar picture: For the Lord's portion is His people; Jacob [Israel] is the allotment of His inheritance….He encircled him, He cared for him, He guarded him as the pupil of His eye….He spread His [...]