Hello You Good People
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
"I used to be dead but I got better"
A great friend of mine (David B) recently used the tagline in an email, "I used to be dead but I got better". This is one of the best lines I have seen in recent times. In fact I will dedicate this update to that brilliant quote. For some of you this will be the first update you have seen since "My Best Friend" Aug 22 RIP.
Much much has happened since then. Unfortunately I can't tell you everything that has happened, but I will tell you one of the stories on my adventure. I was with great friends (Andy & Damian) a couple weeks ago. Andy showed me something that triggered the question, “why I do what I do?” I have wrestled with this "why" for 2 weeks. I can now answer the question with great surety.
My first day in ministry was July 4th; Independence Day. God said to me “You are in my dependence now, you work for me now.” My heart was to tell everyone what a great friend He is and what He could do for you. In other words bring glory to the Father, which will bring glory to the Son, so people will believe in Jesus. Thus God Stories the series!
I do this because I believe in something He said, “love Him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and love your neighbour as yourself".
The last few years have been challenging to say the least. I chose to pursue justice rather than Love and it killed me. As David said, "I used to be dead but I got better". I have found that purpose again you can call it vision, a flame, Vim and Vigour. However you say it, you see I have nothing to lose. I am who I am, and They (God, Holy Spirit, Jesus) Love me! July the 4th 2011, exactly 9 years to the day, I left my church building. I could now "take the fruit to the nations". By this I mean take what I have learned and received over the past 20 years in business/ministry and give people great gifts/ good fruit and teach. I didn’t know exactly what type of business this would be, but I had faith that I was going to a place where God was sending me.
Before I left my apartment and was heading to Kelowna I had a dream/open vision while I was awake. The same thing happened when God showed me God Stories nine years earlier. I tried to stop it as seemed so crazy. It was about Kona, Hawaii and the start of a teaching/ seminar business. I just shelved it, but man did it excite me. Then a week later while with friends I heard a voice say "don't set up house". I knew what that meant "prepare not to stay in Kelowna long"
I kept with the plans at hand and headed for Kelowna, then when my accommodations changed and I could not stay where I was for an extended amount of time, I realized "don't set up house" was preparing me to not be shocked and go with His flow, which I did. I quit smoking and had some time to detox as God provided me with a house to sit for a week. (thank you George) I traveled around the interior of BC to Edmonton, Jasper, Lake Louse, Through to Nelson and back to Kelowna. In these travels many unexplained things happened, but a running theme kept occurring. "Hawaii" just would not stop popping up.
I woke up on a Saturday morning and felt I was to head back to the coast. I asked Him “Are you sure?” he said yes so I got in my car and drove. I was looking forward to the coast as I love moist air and my skin was feeling so dry. I called a friend of mine (Barb) when I got to Hope, in our conversation she asked me, “don’t you like dry air when you breathe in?” I said “No, I hate the dessert.” A light bulb went off and I thought I better count the days I was away. It turned out that I was gone from the coast exactly 40 days. So with that I thought I better look up what 40 days mean. This is what I found.
"Forty denotes a period of preparation for some special action of the Lord; it is a time of grace. After the flood in Genesis, a new creation begins. After Moses converses with God, the covenant is renewed. After Israel's wandering in the wilderness, they will enter into the Promised Land. After Elijah's journey, God strengthens him to resume his prophetic ministry. After Jesus' temptation, he begins his public ministry.
I stayed with good friends (Aeiruhnn & Avery) while there I visited another friend, in our conversation the subject of passport came up. Two people in the last 2 months said I need to get my passport. He was drinking a coffee and using an envelope for a coaster. He paused before setting his cup down. This time he set it down beside the envelope. He picked the envelope up and said “here, this is for you”. He said "I have been wondering what this is for. It has been sitting here for 2 days and I didn’t seem to know what to do with it". I opened the envelope, and it was seven 20 dollar bills. He said “go get your passport”.
After much help from friends, I had a pickup date for September 27th. I thought I would just stay and wait and I did for a week or so but then I got the distinct impression I should return to Kelowna. I had no idea why. I did go, and while I was there things were different than the last time. I was introduced to and spoke with people, and had to speak things out that would be considered hard to receive. I was learning how to speak the truth in love; I was even asked “why are you not loving me”? I said “I am. I am just not going to blow smoke up your ass". (Tell you what you want to hear) This happened five times while I was in Kelowna.
I returned to the coast on the twenty-seventh, picked my passport up and stayed in Langley that night. The next day I really wanted to hear what my next step was, so I drove to Vancouver. I found myself sitting at a picnic table on second beach. What a warm day. People were painting, walking, jogging, and just taking in the sunny west coast salty air along the seawall. I was doing the pros and cons regarding my next step. Should I go to Kona Hawaii, or stay and be practical? I was thinking this might be a lot safer and secure. Here I would have a great car and I could just go get a job and start my life getting stuff all over again. Or I could sell my car get on a plane, fly to Hawaii not knowing anyone, no place to stay, no car, no credit cards, not even anyone to watch my stuff so I could go swimming. Sure, that sounds like you God.
The wind was blowing; my eyes were looking across English bay. I was thinking, and just past there is Hawaii. I asked, “Lord do I go, or do I just go and get a job”? As I said that, a friend of mine (Michael) called. I said hello, he said “Trent you never will guess where I am moving”. Before I could say anything, he said “Kauai Hawaii”. Well I just about fell over. I am glad I was sitting. I thought I was hit over the head with a brick.
I still was not sure. (Call me stupid) I stayed with a friend Karl in Vancouver. We had great talks (Thank you my friend I really needed that). I then was invited by Damian and his kids to stay with them in White Rock. During my drive Saturday morning I noticed an envelope in my car stamped "Kings Landing". It was from the complex where I was staying. The Holy Spirit reassured me that I was walking with Them, I drove on and got a breakfast of champions (McDonalds).
I manage to find myself driving along Kingsway and my mind was being flooded with memories of my old church, BCF. (Burnaby Christian Fellowship) They were really nice, good memories. Then I passed Purdy’s chocolate factory, and I suddenly received another open vision that went along with the vision about Kona Hawaii. It was the next step needed to go along with the other Vision. I was really shocked and overwhelmed at all of this, but, with really great wisdom and council over the next few days I made a decision to make plans to go to Hawaii.
The next day Murray Dueck sent out an email with an attachment from a lady, Rev. Linda Libery inviting people to do prophetic ministry in Honolulu Hawaii. I really couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It is a thousand seat conference called "The World Holy Spirit Conference". I thought what the heck I will contact her. She called me and I am registered to do prophetic ministry October 23rd to 25th in Hawaii.
I put my car up for sale as I need to purchase plane tickets and have accommodations you know practically speaking. All my effort fell flat, I felt sick over selling the car, not because that I was selling it but rather I was doing it out of my own strength. Last Saturday in a very unpeaceful state I had a conversation with Andrew Nolte. I realized God didn't tell me to sell the car, I just acted out of practicality (control) rather than by faith and asking him what he would like me to do.
Andrew said how much do you need I said $2000.00 so he said ok let's pray for that provision of $2500.00 he said that number so I just went along with it, and looking at it now it is a much closer number to what I actualy need. I took the car off the market, took the for sale signs out of the car and Have asked a bunch of really close friends to pray about this matter of faith.
When I was driving out from Vancouver last Saturday I drove down Kingsway then followed through to King George boulevard I thought to my self why not follow this all the way to the end "finish what you start" I did and when I got to 8th ave roundabout I was talking with Scott Olson (thank you Scott for all the word smithing you do for me) after my conversation with him I was going to meet him for coffee when God asked me a question; what do you think people did before there were tax receipts for their tithes and offerings. He said they gave to me whether or not they got any thing for it, as tax recipes are what man gives for compensation and if they are giving for that reason they are not giving to me. He then said you work for me you don't kneed to issue tax receipts, that is why I give the gift of faith/trust.
So don't be ashamed to let people know what you are doing and let them know what to pray and how they can financially contribute to this journey you are on.
There is an obvious implication that I am waiting and trusting on God for the provision for the next step in this journey, so if God tells you to give some cash then do so.
As Dave B says "I used to be dead but I got better"
Trent Reynolds
Go The Distance
http://www.facebook.com/trentreynolds888
http://www.youtube.com/user/Trent33333
http://trentreynolds.shutterfly.com/
If They Told You To Give, Thank you
Bank Information to do money transfer from any where in the world
Trent G Reynolds
Coast Capital Savings
Transit # 17240
Institution# 809
Account# 041000813634
If you are in a Coast Capital branch / Direct deposit
all you need is:
Member Name Trent Reynolds
Member number 4813634
"I used to be dead but I got better"
A great friend of mine (David B) recently used the tagline in an email, "I used to be dead but I got better". This is one of the best lines I have seen in recent times. In fact I will dedicate this update to that brilliant quote. For some of you this will be the first update you have seen since "My Best Friend" Aug 22 RIP.
Much much has happened since then. Unfortunately I can't tell you everything that has happened, but I will tell you one of the stories on my adventure. I was with great friends (Andy & Damian) a couple weeks ago. Andy showed me something that triggered the question, “why I do what I do?” I have wrestled with this "why" for 2 weeks. I can now answer the question with great surety.
My first day in ministry was July 4th; Independence Day. God said to me “You are in my dependence now, you work for me now.” My heart was to tell everyone what a great friend He is and what He could do for you. In other words bring glory to the Father, which will bring glory to the Son, so people will believe in Jesus. Thus God Stories the series!
I do this because I believe in something He said, “love Him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and love your neighbour as yourself".
The last few years have been challenging to say the least. I chose to pursue justice rather than Love and it killed me. As David said, "I used to be dead but I got better". I have found that purpose again you can call it vision, a flame, Vim and Vigour. However you say it, you see I have nothing to lose. I am who I am, and They (God, Holy Spirit, Jesus) Love me! July the 4th 2011, exactly 9 years to the day, I left my church building. I could now "take the fruit to the nations". By this I mean take what I have learned and received over the past 20 years in business/ministry and give people great gifts/ good fruit and teach. I didn’t know exactly what type of business this would be, but I had faith that I was going to a place where God was sending me.
Before I left my apartment and was heading to Kelowna I had a dream/open vision while I was awake. The same thing happened when God showed me God Stories nine years earlier. I tried to stop it as seemed so crazy. It was about Kona, Hawaii and the start of a teaching/ seminar business. I just shelved it, but man did it excite me. Then a week later while with friends I heard a voice say "don't set up house". I knew what that meant "prepare not to stay in Kelowna long"
I kept with the plans at hand and headed for Kelowna, then when my accommodations changed and I could not stay where I was for an extended amount of time, I realized "don't set up house" was preparing me to not be shocked and go with His flow, which I did. I quit smoking and had some time to detox as God provided me with a house to sit for a week. (thank you George) I traveled around the interior of BC to Edmonton, Jasper, Lake Louse, Through to Nelson and back to Kelowna. In these travels many unexplained things happened, but a running theme kept occurring. "Hawaii" just would not stop popping up.
I woke up on a Saturday morning and felt I was to head back to the coast. I asked Him “Are you sure?” he said yes so I got in my car and drove. I was looking forward to the coast as I love moist air and my skin was feeling so dry. I called a friend of mine (Barb) when I got to Hope, in our conversation she asked me, “don’t you like dry air when you breathe in?” I said “No, I hate the dessert.” A light bulb went off and I thought I better count the days I was away. It turned out that I was gone from the coast exactly 40 days. So with that I thought I better look up what 40 days mean. This is what I found.
"Forty denotes a period of preparation for some special action of the Lord; it is a time of grace. After the flood in Genesis, a new creation begins. After Moses converses with God, the covenant is renewed. After Israel's wandering in the wilderness, they will enter into the Promised Land. After Elijah's journey, God strengthens him to resume his prophetic ministry. After Jesus' temptation, he begins his public ministry.
I stayed with good friends (Aeiruhnn & Avery) while there I visited another friend, in our conversation the subject of passport came up. Two people in the last 2 months said I need to get my passport. He was drinking a coffee and using an envelope for a coaster. He paused before setting his cup down. This time he set it down beside the envelope. He picked the envelope up and said “here, this is for you”. He said "I have been wondering what this is for. It has been sitting here for 2 days and I didn’t seem to know what to do with it". I opened the envelope, and it was seven 20 dollar bills. He said “go get your passport”.
After much help from friends, I had a pickup date for September 27th. I thought I would just stay and wait and I did for a week or so but then I got the distinct impression I should return to Kelowna. I had no idea why. I did go, and while I was there things were different than the last time. I was introduced to and spoke with people, and had to speak things out that would be considered hard to receive. I was learning how to speak the truth in love; I was even asked “why are you not loving me”? I said “I am. I am just not going to blow smoke up your ass". (Tell you what you want to hear) This happened five times while I was in Kelowna.
I returned to the coast on the twenty-seventh, picked my passport up and stayed in Langley that night. The next day I really wanted to hear what my next step was, so I drove to Vancouver. I found myself sitting at a picnic table on second beach. What a warm day. People were painting, walking, jogging, and just taking in the sunny west coast salty air along the seawall. I was doing the pros and cons regarding my next step. Should I go to Kona Hawaii, or stay and be practical? I was thinking this might be a lot safer and secure. Here I would have a great car and I could just go get a job and start my life getting stuff all over again. Or I could sell my car get on a plane, fly to Hawaii not knowing anyone, no place to stay, no car, no credit cards, not even anyone to watch my stuff so I could go swimming. Sure, that sounds like you God.
The wind was blowing; my eyes were looking across English bay. I was thinking, and just past there is Hawaii. I asked, “Lord do I go, or do I just go and get a job”? As I said that, a friend of mine (Michael) called. I said hello, he said “Trent you never will guess where I am moving”. Before I could say anything, he said “Kauai Hawaii”. Well I just about fell over. I am glad I was sitting. I thought I was hit over the head with a brick.
I still was not sure. (Call me stupid) I stayed with a friend Karl in Vancouver. We had great talks (Thank you my friend I really needed that). I then was invited by Damian and his kids to stay with them in White Rock. During my drive Saturday morning I noticed an envelope in my car stamped "Kings Landing". It was from the complex where I was staying. The Holy Spirit reassured me that I was walking with Them, I drove on and got a breakfast of champions (McDonalds).
I manage to find myself driving along Kingsway and my mind was being flooded with memories of my old church, BCF. (Burnaby Christian Fellowship) They were really nice, good memories. Then I passed Purdy’s chocolate factory, and I suddenly received another open vision that went along with the vision about Kona Hawaii. It was the next step needed to go along with the other Vision. I was really shocked and overwhelmed at all of this, but, with really great wisdom and council over the next few days I made a decision to make plans to go to Hawaii.
The next day Murray Dueck sent out an email with an attachment from a lady, Rev. Linda Libery inviting people to do prophetic ministry in Honolulu Hawaii. I really couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It is a thousand seat conference called "The World Holy Spirit Conference". I thought what the heck I will contact her. She called me and I am registered to do prophetic ministry October 23rd to 25th in Hawaii.
I put my car up for sale as I need to purchase plane tickets and have accommodations you know practically speaking. All my effort fell flat, I felt sick over selling the car, not because that I was selling it but rather I was doing it out of my own strength. Last Saturday in a very unpeaceful state I had a conversation with Andrew Nolte. I realized God didn't tell me to sell the car, I just acted out of practicality (control) rather than by faith and asking him what he would like me to do.
Andrew said how much do you need I said $2000.00 so he said ok let's pray for that provision of $2500.00 he said that number so I just went along with it, and looking at it now it is a much closer number to what I actualy need. I took the car off the market, took the for sale signs out of the car and Have asked a bunch of really close friends to pray about this matter of faith.
When I was driving out from Vancouver last Saturday I drove down Kingsway then followed through to King George boulevard I thought to my self why not follow this all the way to the end "finish what you start" I did and when I got to 8th ave roundabout I was talking with Scott Olson (thank you Scott for all the word smithing you do for me) after my conversation with him I was going to meet him for coffee when God asked me a question; what do you think people did before there were tax receipts for their tithes and offerings. He said they gave to me whether or not they got any thing for it, as tax recipes are what man gives for compensation and if they are giving for that reason they are not giving to me. He then said you work for me you don't kneed to issue tax receipts, that is why I give the gift of faith/trust.
So don't be ashamed to let people know what you are doing and let them know what to pray and how they can financially contribute to this journey you are on.
There is an obvious implication that I am waiting and trusting on God for the provision for the next step in this journey, so if God tells you to give some cash then do so.
As Dave B says "I used to be dead but I got better"
Trent Reynolds
Go The Distance
http://www.facebook.com/trentreynolds888
http://www.youtube.com/user/Trent33333
http://trentreynolds.shutterfly.com/
If They Told You To Give, Thank you
Bank Information to do money transfer from any where in the world
Trent G Reynolds
Coast Capital Savings
Transit # 17240
Institution# 809
Account# 041000813634
If you are in a Coast Capital branch / Direct deposit
all you need is:
Member Name Trent Reynolds
Member number 4813634