​'Baptism By Fire!' - May 2025 NM Prayer Connect/PATH, NM/COG, NM, El Paso, TX & SWIM - South West Indian Ministries Newsletter! 

Psalm 32:8
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” – Psalm 32:8
Isaiah 44:3
“For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.” – Isaiah 44

Ezekiel 36:26-27
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” – Ezekiel 36:26-27
From Old Covenant to the 'New & Better' Covenant, as the author of Hebrews put it, and we know that all scripture is God breathed, the Holy Spirit is not only present, but active, from Genesis to Revelation! Most believers would say that they received the Holy Spirit at their acceptance of Jesus or at their water baptism, but what does the Word Of God really say about this type of doctrinal stance, that so many churches vary in? There are upwards of 100 scripture versus in the bible, regarding the third person of the Trinity, but there are also confessing followers of Christ, who don't believe in the Triunity of God, being 3 distinct persons, in ONE Godhead, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  After all, everyone knows God says, "Hear Oh Israel, the LORD our God Is ONE God!" Not knowing that the Hebrew word 'echad,' meaning a combining of parts being of ONE nature, just like when Paul the Apostle talks about the 'Ecclesia or Ekklesia,' the called out ones, which we refer to in English, as 'The Church,' The Bride/Body Of Christ, being many members, but just ONE Head, The Man Christ Jesus, not the Pope, Pastor, Preacher, Elder, Bishop, Deacon, Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Teacher or whoever else people think is 'the head of The Church!' 

Acts 19:2
“And asked them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ They answered, ‘No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.'” – Acts 19:2
Obviously the Holy Spirit was around in the creation story, hovering over the waters, but He was also existing in all of eternity past and will forever, because He Is Eternal.  There were those in the Jewish Bible, Genesis-Malichi, who not only were moved upon and led by The Spirit, but several were 'filled' with Him.  Samuel writes that the Holy Spirit came mightily upon David.  

In the Old Testament, there are scriptures that mention the Spirit of the Lord coming to people. For example, in Exodus 31:3, God fills Moses with the Spirit of God. In Judges 14:6, the Spirit of the Lord empowers Samson to tear a lion apart. Isaiah 11:2 and Ezekiel 36:27 also reference the Spirit of the Lord. Additionally, Isaiah's prophecy of the Servant of the Lord (Isaiah 42:1–9) highlights the intimate interworking of the triune God.  

 Notice this quote from Stephen, the first martyr of the early church in Acts 7: 51 “You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit! 

Moses in the Old Covenant declared, "I wish hat you all prophesied," and Paul states in the New Covenant, "I wish that you all spoke in tongues." On the first night of the resurrection, Jesus comes into the upper room (through a locked door) and breathes on His Disciples saying, "Peace/Shalom Be With You, Receive The Holy Spirit!" Since the New Covenant only goes into effect after His death, according to Hebrews, like God The Father, gathering up the dust of the ground, He 'Breathed on the first Adam/Man" and he became a 'living soul." Jesus is the Last Adam and even after breathing on His Disciples in the upper room, before leaving this Earth, 40 days after His Resurrection, He commands the disciples to wait for the promise of The Father, The Holy Spirit, by praying for 10 days up to Pentecost Sunday, to be 'baptized with The Holy Spirit & Fire!' Since the death of Stephen, whose name means crown or martyr, many have died for their faith in Jesus, some like Jesus were crucified on a cross or what some translations of the bible call 'an execution stake,' others were burned at the stake, burned to death by the world's fire, because they were filled with 'The Fire Of God.' Ephesians tells us that by putting up our shield of Faith, we take down every fiery dart of the enemy, but The Word Of God also tells us that our God Is A Consuming Fire, a refining fire.  We're even told that we're going to go through that fire, to be purified as gold in the furnace, but like the three friends of Daniel, there will be another Man in the fire with us and we won't get burned or even smell like fire.  

The last Christian martyr burned at the stake was Walter Mylne in 1558 in Scotland. Other notable examples include Jan Hus in 14282 and John Cranmer in 15563.  

We've come a long way, since the first day of Pentecost, when 120 in the upper room were 'baptized with the Holy Spirit & Fire,' but that was not the end, it was only the beginning of what God had started in this 'New & Better' Covenant relationship of Faith! John's baptism, was a cleansing in water, a baptism of repentance, but even he declared, "He (meaning Jesus) will baptize you with the Holy Spirit & Fire!" Jesus' disciples were 'witnesses' for Him for three and a half years, but we must remember, He was still living under the Old Covenant until His Death.  God wants you and me to be filled and constantly overflowing with His Holy Spirit.  

Acts 1:4-5
“On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days, you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'” – Acts 1:4-5
Acts 1:8
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” – Acts 1:8
Acts 2:4
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” – Acts 2:4
Acts 2:38
“Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” – Acts 2:38
But even before Jesus went to the cross of Golgotha, He was encouraging people to ask for The Father to pour out His Holy Spirit on them:  

Luke 11:13
“If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” – Luke 11:13
We're not talking about a trickle here and there, but a mighty rushing river.  

John 7:38-39
“Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.’ By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive.” – John 7:38-39
From 22-24 years after the death of Jesus, Paul wrote the book of Romans and stated:  

Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 15:13
Jesus is 'the anchor within the veil,' He's The Hope of Israel, The Hope of the nations, The Hope of the world and The Hope that will not disappoint us.  Paul, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, wants the God/The Father of Hope/Jesus to 'FILL' you and me with 'ALL' Holy Spirit 'JOY' and 'PEACE/SHALOM,' as you believe in, cling to, trust in and rely on Him, He's The Author & Finisher of our "FAITH." We're to 'work out our Salvation/Yeshua/Jesus, with (reverential) fear and trembling.' God's desire is that none would perish and all would come to repentance, so that we could 'OVERFLOW' with Jesus, our Living Hope. How? By The Power (Paul says that Jesus Is The Wisdom & Power Of God) Of His Holy Spirit, not just once, but to be continuously being 'FILLED' up and pouring out our lives, as a living sacrifice of Glory, Praise & Honor, to His Holy & Precious Name.  Are you 'a child of the Most High God?'

Romans 8:14
“For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” – Romans 8:14
James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5
Let me encourage you today, if you hear His Voice, do no harden your heart, but allow Him to Bless you, with the purchase that Jesus made for you, me, all in His Church, Let us put aside anything and everything that hinders us from moving onward and upward In Him.  Jesus prayed in John 17, that we would be ONE.  Paul says, "The Dividing walls are down," so let's live like it, red, yellow, black and white, male, female, slave and free, Catholic & Protestant, as the 'ONE New Man' of Ephesians, Jew & Gentile, "ONE In Messiah/Christ/The Anointed ONE!" We all believe in the Holy 'catholic/Universal' Church, so don't allow doctrines of men or of demons separate us from The Love Of GOD.  

1 Thessalonians 5:19
“Do not quench the Spirit.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:19
 Galatians 5:25
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” – Galatians 5:25
Right now we're strategizing about 10 Days gatherings in Santa Fe (Visit https://www.10days.net ), come September 22, 2025 and 'Joining Jesus25,' in New Mexico, October 1-31, 2025 (Visit https://therooftop.org ), so please be in prayer for us and share this information with others.  We're looking to network 7 thousand intercessors in NM and 120 praying people in each county, to pray for awakening and revival to come to our state, the nation and the world + for 10%, a tithe of our population to come to Salvation from Resurrection Sunday to Pentecost next year, joining every state in America, for 1 Million souls to be Saved (See Project2026 Project 2026 Overview.pdf - Google Drive @ https://www.ProjectPray.Org ), so if you or someone you know would like to have a prayer gathering in or around NM, don't hesitate to contact me.  

Have a safe and happy World Laughter Day & Star Wars Day, May 4, Cinco de Mayo, May 5, World Red Cross Day, May 8 (It's also My 68th Natural Birthday), Mothers Day, May 11, International Nurses Day, May 12, My 43rd Spiritual Birthday, May 16, International Museum Day, May 18, International Day for Biological Diversity, May 22, Memorial Day, May 26, World No Tobacco Day, May31 and Mental Health Awareness Month (entire month of May).  

THANKS & BLESSINGS with SHALOM/PEACE & GOD's LOVE to ALL,
Mark Tross
Prayer Coordinator for NM Prayer Connect
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​"DOMINION" April 2025 NM Prayer Connect/ PATH of New Mexico/COG, NM, El Paso, TX & SWIM - South West Indian Ministries of Manuelito, NM!

1 Peter 5:11
New American Standard Bible
11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.
IN The Beginning, Genesis 1:26-31; 5:1-2; 9:6 and again in Psalm 8:4-5, GOD gives "DOMINION" to Adam, humankind.  The BIG Question asked is, "What is man that You think of him,
And a son of man that You are concerned about him?" Man was created male and female, in 'The Image & Likeness Of GOD,' but because of the fall, Our FATHER, Who Art In HEAVEN, In HIS Infinite WISDOM & Understanding, knowing ALL things, past, present and future, had a plan to bring Salvation/Yeshua/JESUS to mankind, before the foundations of the world were laid.  HE SO LOVED The World, that HE Sent HIS ONE & Only Begotten SON to SAVE us from sin and death! HIS thoughts towards us, according to the Psalmist, 'are more than the grains of sand on the shores.' HIS Holy & Precious WORD Proclaims, 'Yet You have made him a little lower than [a] God (Psalm 8:5 LXX angels),
And You crown him with glory and majesty!' In Scripture, sometimes 'angels' are referred to, as 'messengers of GOD' or 'ministering spirits' and HE crowns us with HIS Glory (HIS Manifest Presence, where there's FULLNESS of HOLY SPIRIT JOY) and HIS Majesty.  WHAT a 'Biblical' statement and HIS WORD Is TRUTH! You and I are 'spirit beings' and a soul, in a human body, but when we are 'Born-Again,' we become 'New Creations In CHRIST/Messiah/The Anointed ONE' & ONE with HIM.  "MAJESTY" signifies GOD's Greatness, Splendor, Sovereign POWER, HIS Divine Attributes, the Awe-Inspiring Nature Of HIS Presence, Authority or Dignity.  This is not only 'Good News,' but it's GREAT NEWS! Hebrews declares that we are in a "New and Better Covenant," so let me tell you how BIG 'The FULLNESS of Redemption' is! 



2 Corinthians 1:24
New American Standard Bible
24 Not that we domineer over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.
JOY is The Fruit Of The HOLY SPIRIT, GOD's Gift to us, just for abiding In HIM.  JESUS Is The Author & Finisher Of our FAITH and The Shield Of FAITH, which is just part of the Armor Of GOD, takes down EVERY Firey dart of the enemy.  The HOLY SPIRIT is working upon, in and through you, for HIS Good Pleasure.  After you have done everything you can to stand, HE tells us to 'stand therefore' and we will see The GLORY Of GOD! 

Ephesians 1:21
New American Standard Bible
21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.  
JESUS' Name is above ALL names and the ONLY Name under Heaven, by which we MUST Be SAVED.  Because of Redemption, HE has given us and ALL Believers, Disciples, Followers of Christ, ALL POWER & Authority.  You and I are 'Ambassadors' for HIM, sent by HIM, seen as Pure, HOLY & Blameless In HIS Sight, Righteous and Just, just as if we had never sinned.  This is not just 'atonement,' but 'propitiation/expiation,' not just a cover of our sin for a year, but the complete and total taking away of it, casting it into the sea of forgetfulness, never to be brought up again! 
Jude 8
New American Standard Bible
8 Yet in the same way these people also, dreaming, defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak abusively of angelic [a] majesties.
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1. Jude 1:8 Lit glories

The WARNING is:  "Do NOT be 'the same,' as the fallen people in the world," defiling the flesh, rejecting HIS 'ALL POWER & Authority,' that HE purchased for you and me, on The Cross of GOLGATHA/Calvary.  Accept The Gift Of GOD, JESUS, Be REDEEMED By The BLOOD/LIFE Of The LAMB, Who takes away the sins of the world, which we live in, but are not of, because we are of the Commonwealth of Israel, a Royal Priesthood, a HOLY Nation, 'True Jews, Circumcised of Heart!' JESUS PRAYED in John 17, that we would be ONE with HIM, just as HE and The FATHER Are ONE.  The CHURCH is Universal, MANY members, but only ONE Body, with ONE Head, Yeshua/Salvation/Jesus, The ONE, Who Is 'The Same, Yesterday, Today & Forever.' We 'ARE NOW,' ONE In The HOLY SPIRIT/Ghost/Breath & ONE In The LORD! 
Jude 25
New American Standard Bible
25 to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority before all time and now and [a] forever. Amen.
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1. Jude 1:25 Lit to all the ages

John 1 declares that The WORD/JESUS, Became Flesh and 'Dwelt/Abided/Tabernacled' among us.  Paul the Apostle declares, CHRIST In YOU Is 'The HOPE Of GLORY,' The HOPE, Which Is The Anchor within The Veil,  The HOPE Of Israel, The HOPE Of The World, The HOPE Of The Nations, The HOPE that will Not Disappoint us! If we 'ARE' ONE with HIM, if HE Is our Head, Who goes before us in ALL things, Is Ever with us, even until the end of Eternity, which there is no end to, then we are in a Great GOD, The ONE TRUE GOD, our SAVIOR, JESUS, Who not only has ALL Glory, Majesty, Dominion & Authority, before ALL time and NOW and FOREVER, then we are In and the above portion of HOLY Script ends with, "AMEN," So Be It, Let It Be, which is a BIG FAT, YES In JESUS! 
Matthew 20:25
New American Standard Bible
25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and [a] those in high position exercise authority over them.
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1. Matthew 20:25 Lit the great ones

JESUS says to HIS Disciples TODAY, "JUST AS THE FATHER HAS SENT ME, so I AM SENDING YOU!" Paul declared, "We have This Treasure, The HOLY SPIRIT, JESUS & The FATHER, In these earthen vessels." He also said that JESUS Is The WISDOM & POWER Of GOD! 'Just As,' in Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek, means 'JUST AS.' JESUS Is the Express Image Of GOD, The Radiance Of HIS Glory & The Exact Imprint of HIS Nature (Hebrews 1:3) and you and I have been made In HIS Image, according to Colossians 1:15-29; 3:10.  We're to put on the new self, created after the Likeness of GOD in true Righteousness and Holiness, according to Ephesians 4:23-24.  We carried the image of the earthly man, so we shall carry the image of the Heavenly Man, as stated in 1 Corinthians 15:49, even in Humility , Obedience, death and GOD's Exaltation of HIM, according to Philippians 2:5-11.  Romans 8:29 says you and I are being conformed to the Likeness of HIS SON and 2 Corinthians 3:18 states that we are being transformed Into HIS Likeness by The SPIRIT Of The LORD, reflecting HIS LOVE! HE's The Firstborn over ALL Creation and the First Fruits from the dead, the Blessed Assurance that we will rise again to be with HIM Forever.  ALL POWER & Authority (in ALL of the original languages that The WORD Of GOD is written in) means 'ALL.' When The FATHER looks at you and me, HE Sees JESUS, our LIFE is Hid In HIM, we are COVERED In The BLOOD/HIS Eternal, Everlasting, Abundant, Resurrection LIFE.  If we were Baptized In HIM, we have died to ourselves, are crucified with CHRIST, nevertheless we're Alive In JESUS and Living The RESURRECTION LIFE, 'Just As,' FATHER, SON & HOLY SPIRIT have been, are and will be ONE into ALL of ETERNITY, Ruling & Reigning Together with HIM, Joint Heirs with JESUS, seated in Heavenly Places NOW, yet with both feet on the ground, to shine The LIGHT and dispel the darkness + to tell others that their sins are forgiven, GOD LOVES them and HE's CALLING them out of this fallen world and Into HIS Marvelous LIGHT Of LIFE!  Peter tells us that GOD has given us EVERYTHING we need to live our Life unto HIM, HE's MORE than Enough, but we have to work out this Salvation with Reverential (HOLY) Fear and trembling, because Judgement begins at The House Of GOD, we are without excuse and we will ALL stand before The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST! The time is short, Paul and the writer of Hebrews (The HOLY SPIRIT) proclaim that we are "Living In The LAST DAYS" & John the Beloved writes in HIS Epistle that "We Are Living In The LAST HOUR," so to put things into a good 'Biblical' perspective, JESUS Is Coming Again SOON! If you or someone you know would like to have a prayer gathering in or around New Mexico, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.  
THANKS & BLESSINGS with SHALOM,
Mark Tross
Prayer Coordinator for NM Prayer Connect
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THIS Is The YEAR OF JUBILEE!
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Subject: THIS Is The YEAR OF JUBILEE – March 2025 NM Prayer Connect/PATH – NM/COG, NM & El Paso, TX/SW Indian Ministries Newsletter!
Sisters & Brothers In Jesus, 
Leviticus 25:8 ‘You are also to count off seven Sabbaths of years for yourself, seven times seven years, so that you have the time of the seven Sabbaths of years, that is, forty-nine years. 9 You shall then sound a ram’s horn abroad on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement you shall sound a horn all through your land. 10 So you shall consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim a release throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, and each of you shall return to his own property, and each of you shall return to his family (NASB 1995).  
THIS year, 2025 & 5785 on the Biblical Calendar are Jubilee Years, meaning ‘Grace,’ Forgiveness, Acceptance, Presence, Enablement, Freedom and Completion! Paul the Apostle wrote, while under the influence of God’s Holy Spirit, in 1 Corinthians 13:13 But now faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love (NASB 1995).  
Because GOD Is LOVE, the following scriptures confirm HIS LOVE for HIS Creation:  
John 3:16
NASB 1995 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
John 13:34NASB 1995 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.  
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (NASB 1995).  
The Father demonstrated HIS LOVE, by sending JESUS to pay the penalty for our sin.  HE became sin for us, so that we could become ‘The Righteousness Of GOD In Christ!’ HE came to set the captives FREE Indeed and that’s what the year of jubilee is all about.  On March 18, 1975, the Reverend, Doctor Billy Graham spoke to the 1st Nations Peoples in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA and said, 
“When this sleeping giant awakens, the world will see the greatest revival it has ever known!” 
This year, March 28-29th, we’re calling together all Pueblo and Reservation Native Americans, those in Tribal outreach ministries and intercessors, from all nations, peoples, tribes and tongues, to come together as ONE, according to Jesus’ John 17 Prayer, to Demonstrate and Activate this Prophetic Word.  It’s the ’50th Anniversary Celebration,’ The Year Of JUBILEE and we’re believing that GOD is going to release HIS Holy Spirit upon ALL who attend this Historic Gathering.  GOD watches over HIS Word to perform It and like the Ezekiel vision of the dry bones, we’re gathering together in Unity, according to Psalm 133, so that GOD will command HIS Blessing, upon, in and through HIS original people of the land, Praying for HIM to hear from Heaven and heal our land!  Joel 2 and Acts 2 are about to come to completion, as we seek The LORD, while HE may be found.  We’re entering into a new era in church history, closer now to the 2nd coming, than when we first believed and preparing the saints for service in the kingdom of GOD, making disciples, planting churches and ushering in the SOON Return of Yeshua/Jesus/Salvation.  HE came to usher in The NEW & BETTER Covenant (SUBSCRIBE @CBNetMedia @YouTube to WATCH ‘The Voice Of ONE,’ & SEE our “NEW & BETTER Covenant SERIES”) and ascended to Heaven, so that The Promise Of The Father, HIS Holy Spirit (The Spirit Of GRACE), would be poured out on ALL flesh, ALL Nations, ALL Peoples, ALL Tribes & ALL Tongues! GOD wishes that NONE would perish, but that ALL would Come to Repentance, so like the sons of Issachar, we MUST discern the times and seasons in which we are living.  Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!  
Did you know there are only 21 Pueblo Tribes (Original People Of The Land) in America and 19 of them are here in New Mexico? The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in El Paso, TX, came out of  the Isleta Pueblo, located just south of Albuquerque, NM, at the time of the Pueblo Revolt (known as The 1st American Revolution) in 1680 and the Hopi Pueblo people in NE Arizona are considered ‘The Ancients,’ because they are the oldest living culture in the United States and have a history that spans thousands of years! There are 575 ‘recognized’ Tribes in America, so the time is NOW, to invite every Pueblo/Reservation person you know, those involved in 1st Nations ministries and intercessors, across the nation and around the world, to join in on this Jubilee Year Celebration.  Register today @ https://www.christianbody.net/giant and PRAY that the world will see the greatest awakening and revival it has ever known! If you or someone you know would like to hold a prayer meeting in or around NM, don’t hesitate to contact me.  
THANKS & BLESSINGS with SHALOM,
Mark Tross
Coordinator for NM Prayer Connect
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​Subject: "The Time Is Short!" February 2025 NM Prayer Connect/Prayer At The Heart Of New Mexico/COG, NM & El Paso, TX + SW Indian Ministries Newsletter! 

Romans 13:11 Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ]. 12 The night [this present evil age] is almost gone and the day [of Christ’s return] is almost here. So let us fling away the works of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light. 13 Let us conduct ourselves properly and honorably as in the [light of] day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and irresponsibility, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for [nor even think about gratifying] the flesh in regard to its improper desires (AMP).  

As we approach February, the shortest month of the year and as some would call it, 'The Month Of LOVE,' may we reflect on where we have come from and exactly where God wants us to go.  After all, He so loved the world that He sent His One & Only Begotten Son to save us, but how is the world going to know that if we don't tell them and not only that, but like Jesus, show them The Way to The Father.  We're not wrestling against flesh and blood, but against the powers and principalities in high places, which is why we have to put on the full armor of God! 

Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the age-old serpent who is called the [a]devil and Satan, he who continually deceives and seduces the entire inhabited world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him (AMP).  

The age-old serpent took Adam & Eve down in the garden of Eden and ever since, all of creation is groaning for the fullness of redemption and for the sons of God to be revealed.  That's you and me, we are the light of the world, according to Jesus and we are commanded to let our light so shine! Light dispels the darkness and thank God, America has been given an open window of opportunity, an open Heaven, to not only do that in our country, but to take this good news to all nations, peoples, tribes and tongues.  The great commission is for every member, within the body of Christ, to do their part, so we all come into the fullness of God.  Red, yellow, black or white, male or female, young or old, married or single.  

1 Corinthians 7:28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned [in doing so]; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned [in doing so]. Yet those [who marry] will have troubles (special challenges) in this life, and I am trying to spare you that. 29 But I say this, believers: the [a]time has been shortened, so that from now on even those who have wives should be as though they did not; 30 and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess [anything] (AMP); 

The sons of Issachar were able to discern the very times and seasons they were living in, so how much more so should we? We're over 2,000 years beyond the cross and Pentecost of Acts 2.  What is the Holy Spirit of God saying to the Church today? Remember, the Word Of God says, "Today, if you hear His Voice, harden not your heart!" Do you have ears to hear? Know ye not that you are the temple of the Living God? We have a big job to do and people's eternal souls are being weighed in the balance, the enemy is roaming around like a lion, looking for whom he may devour.  This is not a game and the clock is ticking.  There are many, many, going the way of destruction and there are many unreached people groups in the world, who have still not heard the Name of Jesus, the only Name under Heaven, by which we must be saved! 

Matthew 24:22 And if those days [of tribulation] had not been cut short, no human life would be saved; but for the sake of the elect (God’s chosen ones) those days will be shortened (AMP).  

According to Job 14:5 "Our time on earth is brief," other portions of Holy Scripture say, 'Our life is but a breath' and "All the nations of the earth are as a drop of water in the ocean" (to God), but this is no small task for the church to accomplish and it's not to be taken lightly by us! Our house should be a house of prayer for all nations, not just a house of preaching and teaching.  We need God's vision, God's blueprint and God's Holy Spirit anointing to get this job done, so let's seek the LORD, while He may be found, because "The Time Is Short!"

Footnotes

1. 1 Corinthians 7:29 Paul may be referring to the appointed time of the return of Christ, or he may have been focusing on the briefness of human life, or both of these.  

If you or someone you know would like to hold a prayer gathering in or around our state, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Thanks & Blessing with Shalom,
Mark Tross

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​What will you do different in 2025?12/31/2024
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​What will you do different in 2025? January Newsletter for NM Prayer Connect / Prayer At The Heart of NM / COG, NM, El Paso, TX & SW Indian Ministries!

Philippians 3:13 [a]Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 All of us who are mature [pursuing spiritual perfection] should have this attitude. And if in any respect you have a different attitude, that too God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us stay true to what we have already attained.
17 Brothers and sisters, together follow my example and observe those who live by the pattern we gave you. 18 For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, who live as enemies of the cross of Christ [rejecting and opposing His way of salvation], 19 whose fate is destruction, whose god is their belly [their worldly appetite, their sensuality, their vanity], and whose glory is in their shame—who focus their mind on earthly and temporal things. 20 But [we are different, because] our citizenship is in heaven. And from there we eagerly await [the coming of] the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 who, by exerting that power which enables Him even to subject everything to Himself, will [not only] transform [but completely refashion] our earthly bodies so that they will be like His glorious resurrected body (AMP).  

Like Paul the Apostle, as we enter into 2025, you and I need to be "forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead!" We need to "press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." If we are to follow the pattern set before us, as Jesus and His disciples demonstrated, shouldn't we ask Him to teach us to pray? In His John 17 prayer, we are to be One, just as Jesus and The Father are One, In The Holy Spirit and He certainly was a man of prayer! Below are the only two recorded examples in Holy Script, of the outline or blueprint, for us to use in our regular prayer times and an example of how not to pray.  Hoping for God to pour new wine into old wineskins isn't going to happen and The Word tells us that He is wanting to do a new thing in our day, so how about we set aside old patterns, doctrines of men and commit to moving in obedience to His Spirit.  Messiah taught us to ask, seek and knock and the bible tells us, "You have not, because you ask not!" Starting January 1-21, 6pm MT @christianbody.net @projectpray.org & @CBNetMedia @YouTube and other social media sites on the internet or by phone, you are invited to join us for America's Prayer Meeting, so prayerfully read over the following scripture verses, invite others and spread the word, because last year we had over 60,000 people join us, in 60 nations and 300 people gave their lives to The LORD.  Each night we'll have different ministry leaders and guests, covering specific topics for prayer, from local, state, nationwide and international ministries.  Paul encourages all of humankind, everywhere, to lift up holy hands and to go boldly into God's Throne room of grace and mercy.  The Word Of God tells us to pray without ceasing and obedience always brings God's blessings, so what better thing could you do different this year, than to talk to God, face to face, hear from Him and each other.  Remember, one can put a thousand to flight and two can put ten thousand to flight, imagine what God can do with thousands in agreement, praying according to His Word, will, Way and believing that He will do exceedingly, abundantly, above and beyond all that we could ask, do or think, because He watches over His Word to perform It! The past year is gone, so let's look unto Jesus, The Author & Finisher of our faith in 2025, because He cares for us.  Did you know that the great men and women of faith in Hebrews 11 are incomplete without us? At the end of that chapter, God says that He has something better in store for us, so let's seek The LORD, while He may be found and expect great and mighty things to come in this New Year! 


Matthew 6:7-13
The Lord's Prayer
7 And when you pray, do not heap up phrases (multiply words, repeating the same ones over and over) as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard for their much speaking. [I Kings 18:25-29.] 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
9 Pray, therefore, like this: Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven ( 1 left, remitted, and let go of the debts, and have 2 given up resentment against) our debtors. 13 And lead (bring) us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

1 Kings 18:25-29
The Prophets of Baal Defeated
25 Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, Choose one bull for yourselves and dress it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it. 26 So they took the bull given them, dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, O Baal, hear and answer us! But there was no voice; no one answered. And they leaped upon or limped about the altar they had made. 27 At noon Elijah mocked them, saying, Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is musing, or he has gone aside, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened. 28 And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with knives and lances until the blood gushed out upon them. 29 Midday passed, and they played the part of prophets until the time for offering the evening sacrifice, but there was no voice, no answer, no one who paid attention.
Luke 5:33-39
Amplified Bible
33 Then they said to Him, “The disciples of John [the Baptist] often practice fasting and offer prayers [of special petition], and so do the disciples of the Pharisees; but Yours eat and drink.” 34 Jesus said to them, “Can you make the wedding guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? 35 But days [for mourning] will come when the bridegroom is [forcefully] taken away from them. They will fast in those days.” 36 He also told them a parable: “No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and puts it on an old one; otherwise he will both tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old. 37 And no one puts new wine into old [a]wineskins; otherwise the new [fermenting] wine will [expand and] burst the skins and it will be spilled out, and the skins will be ruined. 38 But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. 39 And no one, after drinking old wine, wishes for new; for he says, ‘The old is fine.’”
Footnotes

1. Luke 5:37 See note Matt 9:17. 

Matthew 9:17
Amplified Bible
17 Nor is new wine put into old [a]wineskins [that have lost their elasticity]; otherwise the wineskins burst, and the [fermenting] wine spills and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine is put into fresh wineskins, so both are preserved.”
  
Luke 11:1-13
Amplified Bible
Instruction about Prayer
11 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them,
“When you pray, [a]say:
‘[b]Father, [c]hallowed be Your name.
[d]Your kingdom come.
3 
‘Give us each day our [e]daily bread.
4 
‘And forgive us our sins,
For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us [who has offended or wronged us].
And [f]lead us not into temptation [[g]but rescue us from evil].’”
Parable of Persistence
5 Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread]; 6 for a friend of mine who is on a journey has just come to visit me, and I have nothing to serve him’; 7 and from inside he answers, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything just because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence and boldness he will get up and give him whatever he needs.
9 “So I say to you, ask and keep on asking, and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking, and you will find; knock and keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who [h]keeps on asking [persistently], receives; and he who keeps on seeking [persistently], finds; and to him who keeps on knocking [persistently], the door will be opened. 11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you, then, being evil [that is, sinful by nature], know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask and continue to ask Him!” 

If you or someone you know would like to hold a prayer meeting or outreach in NM or the surrounding areas, please don't hesitate to contact me.  As I write this, it's officially the 7th day of Christmas, the 6th day of Hanukkah (John 10:22) & the last day of 2024.  Whatever you're going through, keep going forward, because God promises to get us through it, you are not alone! Jesus will command His blessing upon, in and through us, as we gather together in unity, according to Psalm 133.  May His Face shine upon us all in this new year, 2025! 

Shalom,
Mark Tross
NM Prayer Connect Coordinator
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Subject: Lucky #13? December 2024 NM Prayer Connect, PATH of New Mexico, COG, NM & El Paso, TX Newsletter! 


Sisters & Brothers In Jesus,
              Let me clarify first and foremost that I don't believe in 'luck.' What I hope to bring out in this writing is that in the presidential election of 2024, New Mexico appears to still be a 'blue' state, but if you look closer and break the results down by counties, there are only 13 counties in our state that remained blue and 45% of Native Americans, for the first time in American history voted for Republicans! Having clearly stated these truths, this means that 20 counties are 'red,' which concludes the majority of New Mexicans voted for 'life,' against the radical LGBTQ+ agenda, we want to be energy independent and proved we're sick and tired of the horrible economic conditions and 'cancel culture' that we've been forced to deal with over the past four years of the soon to be gone Biden/Harris administration.  The ultimate question is, What does this mean for us from a biblical perspective? 
The number 13 in the Bible has multiple meanings, including:

• Unlucky: In the King James Bible, 13 is often seen as an unlucky number that represents evil, wickedness, and rebellion. 
  
• Judas: Judas is considered the thirteenth apostle, and is always named last in the list of apostles (of course, this is counting Jesus, as number one, being the Apostle of our faith). 
  
• The Israelites: The Israelites marched around Jericho 13 times before the city walls fell (they marched around the city one time each day for 6 days and 7 times on the 7th day).  
  
• Ishmael: Ishmael, Abraham's illegitimate son (not the son of The Promise), was circumcised at the age of 13.
  

In Judaism, 13 is considered a lucky or spiritually significant number. For example, Abraham entered into 13 covenants with God through the commandment of Bris Milah, the covenant of ritual circumcision. At the age of 13, a Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah (a son [or 'bat,' daughter] of The Commandments), which marks the beginning of his or her religious and social obligations in Jewish life.  
The number 13 is symbolic of rebellion and lawlessness in the Bible. Nimrod, the mighty hunter who was "before the Lord" (meaning he tried to take the place of God, Genesis 10:9), was generation 13 in Ham's line (Ham was one of Noah's three sons who survived the flood).  
             Rio Arriba, Taos, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Sandoval, McKinley, Cibola, Mora, San Miguel, Guadalupe, Grant, Dona Ana & Bernalillo Counties (we are calling you out), get ready for what's coming in 2025 & beyond, because the 20 red counties are focused on you! Do you know what the number 20 in the bible means? 
Significance of Number 20: The biblical number 20 represents a period of waiting, completeness, military readiness, and the age of maturity. Hebrew Meaning: In Hebrew, the letter Kaph (20) symbolizes strength, provision, blessings, the fulfillment of promises, and the milestone of reaching full maturity.  
             All the promises of God are yes and amen, in Christ Jesus! Believers in NM, across America and around the world have been waiting on The LORD to renew their strength.  The culmination of all things are coming together in our day, the battle may be waging, but the Church wins the war.  Every member of the body of Christ is going to do their part, to come into the fullness of GOD, the one new man, Jew & Gentile together as mature followers of Messiah.  In our weakness HE shows HIS strength.  Yahweh is our provider, Who will fulfill HIS promises, so get ready, because Heaven & Earth shall be filled with the glory, the manifest presence of GOD and every eye will see HIM, because HE is coming again soon! 
              
              Starting January 1, 2025 @ChristianBody.Net will be partnering @ProjectPray.Org the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and others for 21 Days of Prayer (online worldwide).  
              
              Saturday, March 22, 2025 we'll be celebrating the Jubilee Year/50th Anniversary of Billy Graham coming to NM and speaking to the Native American Tribes, "When this sleeping giant awakens the world will see the greatest revival it has ever known!" Do you want to be part of the greatest awakening, revival and harvest of souls that this world has ever known? 
              If you or someone you know would like to have a prayer event in or around our state, don't hesitate to contact me! 
Happy Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Merry Messiahmas & a BLESSED 2025,
Mark Tross
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​Making Your Election Sure! November 2024 – NM Prayer Connect/PATH, NM/COG, NM & El Paso, TX Newsletter:

2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by [a]doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin]; 11 for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you.

              There’s no escaping the importance of this 2024 Presidential Election Day, but as born-again believers, followers of Yeshua/Jesus, we are ‘called’ by Him, commissioned by Him to be the salt and light of this present world of darkness and division, so what does this mean for our nation as a whole? You may have heard that as Americans, we have a civil duty to elect righteous men and women or at least those who will uphold the sanctity of human life, because God commands us to “Choose Life,” stand for Israel and provide a safe haven for the freedom of religion, to uphold the constitution of the United States of America, as well as the sovereignty of each individual state, the Bill of Rights & the Declaration of Independence! 

               Former President Trump has clearly proven himself in his previous tenure as President.  He was the first United States President to ever acknowledge Jerusalem, as the capital of Israel.  Every minority in the nation was better off under his previous administration.  Donald J. Trump has given all glory to God for the two failed assassination attempts on his life,  clearly stands for the religious freedom of all Americans and the rule of law.  The southern boarder was most secure, we had peace in the world while he was in office and he vows to “Make America Great Again!” What American citizen wouldn’t want that for everyone in our nation?

               Vice President Harris has a very different ‘agenda’ for America, LGBTQ+ open boarders, abortion on demand, which by the way is not women’s healthcare, your tax dollars at work, so prison inmates can have free sex change operations and above all, telling people at her rallies, who yell out, “Jesus Is LORD,” that they’re at the wrong rally! With only 50% of all confessing born-again believers in the nation registered to vote and only ½ of them voting (unfortunately not biblically), we have a problem with so called ‘Christians’ in the United States that don’t have a clue!

               No matter what your denominational or nondenominational status may be, can we agree that God created us male and female and if we’re going to follow the science, that’s the truth. Can we agree, as Americans, that all men, women and children are created equal? Real science even concurs that life begins in the womb at the moment of conception! Do we believe that life, liberty and he pursuit of happiness is the God given right of all human beings? Not just in America, but for all nations, peoples, tribes and tongues.  Let’s put aside all the name calling, lies that have been spread throughout this election season and stop playing politics and as followers of Yeshua/Jesus, go after good governance, because the government rests on God’s shoulders! 

               Let’s not vote for a man, because we’re men or a woman, because you’re a woman, but let us prayerfully consider what’s at stake here.  America is not a democracy, we’re a constitutional republic.  You don’t have to look too far to see which side is upholding the constitution and which side is not, but as Americans we need to vote for what’s best for all Americans and those who will choose to enter into this nation legally, to uphold the laws of the land, because lawlessness is the anti-Christ spirit, not the Holy Spirit of the One True GOD! I’m going to ask each and everyone reading this to prayerfully consider everything I have written, before going to the polls this election day.  Read the follow Psalm and you decide, before God and your fellow Americans what kind of nation you want to live in.  No one is exempt from standing before the judgement seat of Christ/Messiah, He is the God Who Sees & Knows.  Choose you this day who you will serve! 

Psalm 11

Amplified Bible

The Lord a Refuge and Defense.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

11 In the Lord I take refuge [and put my trust];
How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain;
2 
For look, the wicked are bending the bow;
They take aim with their arrow on the string
To shoot [by stealth] in darkness at the upright in heart.
3 
“If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?”

4 
The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.
5 
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.
6 
Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire;
Fire and [a]brimstone and a dreadful scorching wind will be the portion of their cup [of doom].
7 
For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);
The upright shall see His face.

Footnotes

Psalm 11:6 I.e. burning sulfur.  
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Land, Land! Jeremiah 22:29-30 
Sisters & Brothers In Jesus, 
             This Newsletter explores the biblical significance of land in Jeremiah's proclamation and its application in our modern life.  
O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD! Thus says the LORD: 'Write this man down as childless, a man who shall not succeed in his days, for none of his offspring shall succeed in sitting on the throne of David and ruling again in Judah.' Jeremiah 22:29-30 
"Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years." —Charles Spurgeon 
             We are participants in a divine dialogue, a conversation that transcends time and space, a discourse that connects us to the heart of our Creator. Our focus is on a passage from the book of Jeremiah, a prophet who faithfully and fearlessly delivered God's message to His people. Jeremiah's words, though they were spoken millennia ago, still resonate with us today, still challenge us, still comfort us, still call us to a deeper relationship with our Lord. In Jeremiah 22:29-30, we read: "O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD! Thus says the LORD: 'Write this man down as childless, a man who shall not succeed in his days, for none of his offspring shall succeed in sitting on the throne of David and ruling again in Judah.'"                     This passage may seem distant, perhaps even irrelevant to our modern lives. Yet, within these verses lie profound truths about the biblical significance of land, the relevance of Jeremiah's proclamation, and how we can apply these land principles in our modern life. Charles Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, once said, "Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years." This is the wonder of the Word of God – it is timeless, it is alive, it is transformative. It speaks to us in our joy and in our sorrow, in our triumphs and in our trials, in our certainty and in our confusion. It is our guiding light, our source of truth, our wellspring of wisdom.  Let us now turn our hearts and minds to the Word of God as we seek to understand the biblical significance of land, the relevance of Jeremiah's proclamation, and the application of these principles in our modern life. Biblical Significance of Land In the Bible, land is more than just a physical entity; it is a symbol of God's promise and provision. When God called Abraham out of Ur, He promised him a land flowing with milk and honey. This land, Canaan, was not just a geographical location; it was a tangible representation of God's covenant with His people. It was a place where they could live in peace and prosperity, where they could worship God freely, where they could grow and multiply. Land, in the biblical sense, is also a place of divine encounter. It was on Mount Moriah that Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac, demonstrating his unwavering faith and obedience. It was on Mount Sinai that Moses received the Ten Commandments, a divine decree that would guide the Israelites in their relationship with God and with each other. It was on the land of Israel that Jesus performed miracles, preached the good news, and ultimately gave His life for our salvation. Moreover, land is a place of inheritance. The Promised Land was not just for Abraham; it was for his descendants as well. It was a legacy that was passed down from generation to generation, a heritage that was rooted in God's promise. This inheritance was not just about the physical land; it was about the spiritual blessings that came with it - the presence of God, the provision of God, the protection of God. However, the land also had conditions. The Israelites were to obey God's commandments and live according to His statutes. If they did, they would enjoy the blessings of the land. If they didn't, they would face the consequences - exile, famine, defeat. This was not a punitive measure; it was a corrective one. God wanted His people to live in obedience and righteousness, not in rebellion and wickedness. In the context of Jeremiah's proclamation, the land was under threat because of the disobedience of the king and his people. They had turned away from God, worshipped idols, and oppressed the poor. As a result, God declared that the king would be childless and that none of his descendants would sit on the throne. This was a severe judgment, one that would have far-reaching implications for the land and its people. In our modern life, we may not have a physical land like the Israelites did, but we do have a spiritual land - our relationship with God. This is our promised land, our place of divine encounter, our inheritance. And just like the Israelites, we are called to live in obedience and righteousness. If we do, we will enjoy the blessings of our spiritual land. If we don't, we will face the consequences. So, as we reflect on the biblical significance of land, let us remember that it is more than just a physical entity; it is a symbol of God's promise and provision, a place of divine encounter, a legacy of inheritance, and a call to obedience and righteousness. Let us also remember that our spiritual land - our relationship with God - is our most valuable possession, one that we should cherish, nurture, and protect.  
              Jeremiah's proclamation in the scripture is a potent message. It's a message that echoes through the corridors of time, reverberating with a resonance that is as relevant today as it was when first spoken. The prophet Jeremiah, a conduit of divine communication, was tasked with delivering this message to the people of Judah. The first aspect of Jeremiah's proclamation that we must consider is the context in which it was delivered. Jeremiah was speaking to a people who were in a state of spiritual decline. They had turned away from God, forsaken His commandments, and were pursuing their own desires. Jeremiah's words were a divine rebuke, a call to repentance. The proclamation was not just a prediction of doom, but a plea for change. In the midst of this spiritual decline, Jeremiah's words were a stark reminder of the consequences of disobedience. The declaration that the man would be written down as childless and that none of his offspring would succeed in sitting on the throne of David was a direct result of their disobedience. This was not a random punishment, but a direct consequence of their actions. The second aspect of Jeremiah's proclamation that we must consider is its prophetic nature. Jeremiah was not merely a social commentator or a political analyst. He was a prophet, a mouthpiece of God. His words were not his own, but those of the Lord. This proclamation was not just a statement of fact, but a prophetic utterance. It was a glimpse into the future, a revelation of what was to come. This prophetic nature of Jeremiah's proclamation underscores the sovereignty of God. It reminds us that God is in control, that He knows the end from the beginning, and that His plans and purposes will prevail. This is a comforting truth, especially in times of uncertainty and turmoil. The third aspect of Jeremiah's proclamation that we must consider is its personal nature. Jeremiah's words were not just a general announcement to the masses, but a personal message to the individual. The man who was to be written down as childless was not just a faceless figure, but a real person with real feelings and real fears. This personal nature of Jeremiah's proclamation underscores the personal nature of our relationship with God. God is not a distant deity, but a personal God who knows us intimately and cares for us deeply. He speaks to us not just through grand proclamations, but through personal messages that touch our hearts and transform our lives.  
              Now, let's take a closer look at a key term from our main scripture passage. The term "succeed" in the original Hebrew is "tsalach." This word carries the connotations of advancing, prospering, making progress. It's used in various other passages in the Bible, such as in Joshua 1:8, where it's said that meditating on God's law day and night will make one's way prosperous (tsalach). In Psalm 1:3, the righteous person is likened to a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither - whatever they do prospers (tsalach). The fourth aspect of Jeremiah's proclamation that we must consider is its universal application. Jeremiah's words were not just relevant to the people of Judah, but to all people in all times. The principles contained in this proclamation are universal in nature. They apply to us today just as much as they did to the people of Judah. This universal application of Jeremiah's proclamation underscores the timeless nature of God's Word. The Bible is not just a historical document, but a living and active word that speaks to us today. It is relevant to our lives, applicable to our situations, and transformative in its power. The fifth and final aspect of Jeremiah's proclamation that we must consider is its transformative potential. Jeremiah's words were not just informative, but transformative. They were not just meant to be heard, but to be heeded. They were not just meant to inform, but to transform. This transformative potential of Jeremiah's proclamation underscores the transformative power of God's Word. The Bible is not just a book to be read, but a message to be lived. It is not just a source of information, but a catalyst for transformation. It has the power to change our lives, to shape our character, and to mold us into the image of Christ.  
              As we move into the heart of our discussion, let us consider the relevance of 'land' in the Bible. The Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is replete with references to land. Land, in the biblical sense, is more than just a geographical location or a piece of property. It is a place of promise, a place of provision, a place of presence. It is where God's covenant with His people is actualized, where His blessings are manifested, and where His presence is experienced. The first man, Adam, was placed in the Garden of Eden, a land flowing with everything he needed. Abraham was called out of his homeland to a land that God would show him, a land that would become the inheritance of his descendants. The Israelites, after years of bondage in Egypt, were led to a land flowing with milk and honey. The land, in these instances, was not just a physical place but a spiritual reality, a tangible expression of God's faithfulness to His promises. In the modern context, we may not be called to physically move to a new land like Abraham or the Israelites. But we are called to live in the land of God's promises, to dwell in the land of His provision, to inhabit the land of His presence. This is not a land that can be located on a map or owned as a property. It is a spiritual land, a land that we enter through faith in Christ, a land that we inhabit as we walk in obedience to His Word. As we live in this land, we experience God's promises in our lives. We see His provision in our needs. We feel His presence in our journey. We become living testimonies of His faithfulness, His goodness, His love. The renowned Christian author, C.S. Lewis, once said, "The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one's 'own,' or 'real' life. The truth is of course that what one calls the interruptions are precisely one's real life—the life God is sending one day by day." This quote beautifully encapsulates the idea of living in the land of God's promises, provision, and presence. The challenges, the interruptions, the unexpected turns in our journey are not detours from the land but part of the land itself. They are the terrain that shapes us, the soil that nurtures us, the landscape that reveals the depth of God's love for us. As we navigate this land, we are not alone. We have the Word of God as our map, the Holy Spirit as our guide, and the community of believers as our companions. We learn to trust in God's promises, to rely on His provision, to rest in His presence. We learn to see every circumstance, every situation, every moment as an opportunity to experience God, to grow in faith, to shine His light. So, let us live in the land of God's promises, provision, and presence. Let us walk in faith, in obedience, in love. Let us be the people of the land, the people of God. Let us be the living testimonies of His faithfulness, His goodness, His love. Let us be the bearers of His promises, the recipients of His provision, the dwellers of His presence. Let us be the inhabitants of the land, the land that is more than just a geographical location or a piece of property, the land that is a spiritual reality, a tangible expression of God's faithfulness to His promises.  
              Let's remember that the Word of God is not just a historical document or a religious text. It's a living, breathing message from our Creator, a love letter from the heart of God. It's as relevant today as it was when Jeremiah walked the earth. Our God is not a distant deity, but a close and personal Father who cares about every detail of our lives. He knows our struggles, our fears, our dreams, and our desires. He's with us in every season, in every circumstance, in every moment. The land principles are not just about physical territories; they're about the territory of our hearts. God wants to rule and reign in our hearts. He wants to plant seeds of faith, hope, and love in the soil of our souls. He wants to cultivate a harvest of righteousness, peace, and joy in our lives. He wants to establish His kingdom within us, a kingdom not of this world, but of His heavenly realm. So, let's open our hearts to Him. Let's surrender our lives to Him. Let's allow His Word to shape us, to guide us, to transform us. Let's trust in His goodness, in His love, in His grace. Let's remember that we are His beloved children, heirs to His eternal kingdom, recipients of His divine promises.  Let's pray for us to decrease and for Him to increase in our hearts and minds, for His Kingdom to come and His Will to be done on Earth, as It Is In HEAVEN.  Don't forget October 2-4 is Rosh Ha'Shanah (Jewish New Year), the National Prayer Assembly is the tenth & eleventh in Washington, October 11-12 is Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), the 12th is a 'Million Women' at The Mall in DC & Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) is October 16-23! If you or someone you know would like to have a prayer gathering in or around New Mexico, don't hesitate to contact me.  
Thanks & Blessings with Shalom,
Mark Tross
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 Subject: 7, 10 or 30 Mountains? September 2024 NM Prayer Connect, PATH - NM/COG, NM & El Paso, TX
7, 10 or 30 Mountains? September 2024 NM Prayer Connect, PATH - NM/COG, NM & El Paso, TX
Blessings Prayer Warriors,
                 As a former New Mexico National Day Of Prayer State Coordinator, there's nothing new under the sun, when it comes to the 7 Mountains of Prayer; Government, Media, Education, Church, Family, Military & Economy, but from a biblical perspective, there are 10 important mountains and as your present day Prayer Coordinator for NM Prayer Connect, Prayer At The Heart Of New Mexico & Church Of God, NM & El Paso, TX, we have 30 major summits in our state, that are high points to scale and pray over our geographic areas.  Wheeler Peak is 13,123 feet, the highest summit of the state in the Taos Mountains, Mount Taylor is 11,305 ft in the San Mateo Mountains and Sandia Crest is 10,682 ft in the Sandia Mountains, where we have held several prayer gatherings over the years, but that excludes 27 other peaks, yet to climb, ranging in elevations exceeding 9,843-11,483 ft, but that's not counting prayer times at Carlsbad Caverns, which at its deepest levels is 1,027 feet belowground! 
                 Genesis 8:4 in the Amplified Bible (AMP) states:
"On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat"1.
This verse is part of the narrative about the flood and Noah’s ark, describing the moment when the ark finally came to rest after the floodwaters began to recede.  
                 13 “Then You came down on Mount Sinai, And spoke with them from heaven; And You gave them fair ordinances and true laws, Good statutes and commandments. 14 “So You made known to them Your holy Sabbath, And gave them commandments, statutes, and law, Through Your servant Moses.
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                 1 Kings 8:1 from the Amplified Bible (AMP):
"Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the City of David, which is Zion."1 
                 Deuteronomy 11:29 in the Amplified Bible (AMP) reads:
"It shall come about, when the Lord your God brings you into the land which you are entering to possess, that you shall place the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal"1.
This verse is part of a larger passage where Moses instructs the Israelites on the blessings and curses associated with obedience and disobedience to God’s commandments.  
                 Luke 22:39-46. Amplified Bible. The Garden of Gethsemane. 39 And He came out and went, as was His habit, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed Him.  
                 Deuteronomy 32:49 in the Amplified Bible (AMP) reads:
“Go up to this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab opposite Jericho, and look at the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the sons of Israel as a possession”1.
This verse is part of the instructions given to Moses before his death, where he is told to view the Promised Land from Mount Nebo.  
                 Genesis 22:2 in the Amplified Bible (AMP) reads:
"God said, ‘Take now your son, your only son [of promise], whom you love, Isaac, and go to the region of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.’"12
This verse is part of the story where God tests Abraham’s faith by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac. It’s a powerful and challenging passage that speaks to themes of faith, obedience, and trust in God’s plan.  
                 Matthew 17:1-9 from the Amplified Bible (AMP):
The Transfiguration

1. Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John the brother of James, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
2. And His appearance changed dramatically in their presence; and His face shone [with heavenly glory, clear and bright] like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.
3. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.
4. Then Peter began to speak and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good and delightful and auspicious that we are here; if You wish, I will put up three [sacred] tents here–one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
5. While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased and delighted! Listen to Him!”
6. When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
7. But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.”
8. And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone.
9. And as they were going down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone what you have seen until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

                 2 Kings 2:25 from the Amplified Bible (AMP):
“Then he went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.”
This verse is part of the narrative about the prophet Elisha, who succeeded Elijah.  
                 Matthew 5:1 AMP. When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and when He was seated, His disciples came to Him.  
                 All above passages of Holy Script cover the 10 important mountains in the bible, according to their order mentioned:  Mount Ararat, Sinai, Gerizim, Olives, Nebo, Moriah, Zion, Tabor, Carmel & Beatitudes, each significant in their own way, but what stories will be told of the happenings in our 33 counties and 23 tribal nations, as we connect and pray for God's Kingdom to come and His Will to be done (Luke 11:2-4 & Matthew 6:9-13), upon, in and through these earthen vessels that now contain His Holy Spirit and those yet to come? Ephesians tells us that when every member does their part we will all come into the fullness of God! If you want the fullness of God in, upon and working through your life, your family, friends, coworkers and neighbors, join us in reaching the heights of the remaining 27 mountaintops in our state.  
                 Paul Wilbur is coming for an "I Stand With Israel" conference on Saturday, September 21, 5pm, @ Casa Del Rey, 2500 Corona Drive NW, ABQ, NM 87120:  I Will Stand With Israel Conference - Campaign (snwbll.com) the 22nd is 'Fasting To DC' and "Global Day Of Prayer" + Saturday, September 28, 10am-2pm, Prayer At The Heart of Las Vegas, NM will take place at the gazebo in The Plaza, so invite others & spread the word, as we pray for a true spiritual awakening and revival to come to our state, nation and the world! If you or someone you know would like to have a prayer gathering in or around our state, don't hesitate to contact me.  
SHALOM,
Mark Tross
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