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October 2022 Message: Obey the Word and Don’t Doubt

Monthly Messages from Sally Weiesnbach,  Ark Founder & Director of Operations

Daily reading the word of God and obeying it shows God we are committed. We must ASK (pray) and these prayers must be effective.

These prayers are to be offered by a righteous person. That means a person of faith, with a pure heart, and a testimony of godliness. When we live our lives trusting God and obeying His word, then you and I can be God’s healing agents in today’s world. Our children need to see this.

Today, many teens are involved with guns, gang life, and stealing. I am hearing more and more people my age (or getting there) saying “My parents wouldn’t have allowed this.” We didn’t see this in our communities back then. These ungodly lifestyles must be overcome by living examples of righteousness and godly people today. We must be able to communicate with godlike, joyful behaviors. We can each one be a walking, healing agent of our God. No game playing!

We have a responsibility to God and our family to show stability in our feelings and actions. We must find out what God wants us to do today and do it.

Every one of us needs someone to pray for us. We need to be walking agents of healing for hurt, pain, or sorrow. God can change lives, ours too. That improves our health and relationships. Purposefully allowing ourselves and our church (whichever one we belong to) means surrendering our lives to Him. We must let Him transform us.

How is living our whole life for God’s pleasure different than how most people understand worship? To me, worship is a daily action – a Show and Tell act of reverence to God, moment by moment. It’s like how feeding the poor, listening to others who need encouragement, and clothing the naked brings us God’s pleasure. Getting our minds off of ourselves and allowing His word to flow we learn obedience. We should be doing James 5:13-16 “…Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him… And the prayer of faith will restore… raise… forgive… So that you will be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

Obeying God does many things for you. In this example it allows Him to bless you and others with healing.

September 2022 Message: Obey the Word and Don’t Doubt

Monthly Messages from Sally Weiesnbach,  Ark Founder & Director of Operations

To me, worship is an action that shows and tells – an act of reverence for our God. I want to live my whole life for God’s pleasure. Feeding the poor and hungry, loving people wounded by and in society, the community, even the church. Differing backgrounds, lifestyles, and exposures, even personal self-interest may make barriers. Our own knowledge, needs, and what we want to hear may shut out what we don’t want to hear.

Another barrier to getting what we want may be what we are planning. Thinking up what you are going to say rather than listening, may interfere with what you understand from the person speaking. Are you obeying God’s word? Check. Ask God for His help first!

Sometimes we can’t understand what’s being spoken. Failure to listen to the whole thought, interruptions, or listening through your own opinion may cause misunderstandings. You understand that often, men and women don’t think alike. Why do you think the Lord God said, “It is not good [sufficient and satisfactory] that a man should be alone. I will make him a helper meet [suitable, adaptable, complementary] for him.” (Genesis 2:18 AMP)

“By your endurance, you will win your lives.” (Luke 2:19, ASV) Again, you need to, “persevere, so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.” (Hebrew 10:36, ASV) “He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.” (Romans 2:7, ASV) “Great is my boldness of speech toward You, great is my glorifying of You; I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulations.” (2 Corinthians 7:4, ASV)

How powerful is Your name, God. You are always faithful, always able. “If ye abide in Me and My words abide in you, you shall ask what you will and it shall be done unto you.” (John 15:7, KJV) Come on in, Jesus and Holy Spirit! You are welcome. Help us. Strengthen us today as we put on “as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and longsuffering.” (Colossians 3:12, ASV)

Reflections is a scripture loop on Daystar TV that helps me rest and relax after days at Ark of Faith serving people who are homeless, working with volunteers, and praying with people. It also keeps me in His word and reminds me not to doubt Him. Serving takes energy and God provides it while I work when I obey His word and do not doubt His promises!

August 2022 Message: Free to Praise God

Monthly Messages from Sally Weiesnbach,  Ark Founder & Director of Operations

 …Praise Him with the timbrel and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipes. ” (Psalm 150:4, KJV)

To be free we must praise God at all times. “Praise Him with the clash of cymbals, praise Him with resounding cymbals.” (Psalm 150:5, NIV) We are told in the bible, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 150:6, NIV) We are even told to let “…all our works praise You, Oh Lord, and your saints shall bless You.” (Psalm 145:10, NIV)

When I was a child, my brother had infantile paralysis (polio). My parents were told my brother would die or be paralyzed and in an iron lung for the rest of his life. My mother would not give in to what the medical doctors reported.

She prayed and read the Bible. She helped Daddy trust the word of God with her. For three months, my brother was in the Crippled Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. He eventually was released to do home therapy and exercise (much like I am doing after my surgery). While my mother stayed with my brother, my daddy stepped up to care for me. After multiple surgeries and continued therapy my brother was healed. All of this took many years.

He became a wrestler and won awards. In his wrestling suit, I thought he looked like a Greek god with broad shoulders and a toned body. In that outfit we could not even see his scars, legs, and feet. While God worked, Mama and Daddy showed faith, love, kindness, and gentleness.

When the Covid pandemic began, I knew it was not the only global illness, nor would it be a quick fix, because polio had stretched out over six and a half years.

I was born on September 23, 1933. Many people were poor. It was the Great Depression era. Later, Daddy bought five acres of land and finally built a wonderful family home. Locally, it was called the “Cutsinger Farm”. I would laugh because a farmer couldn’t make a living on five acres, but we had a couple of cows, chickens /eggs, fruit trees, and a small vegetable garden. We never went hungry, thanks to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

God has always come through for us in difficulties. “So let us be thankful because we have a God with a kingdom that cannot be shaken. We should worship God in a way that pleases Him, with respect and fear.” (Hebrews 12:28, NIV). So freely praise, glorify, and honor the LORD!

July 2022 Message: Victory in Jesus

Monthly Messages from Sally Weiesnbach,  Ark Founder & Director of Operations

Moment by moment Father God is showing and telling us what to do through Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Obey! Instantly do the word. He does not say “try” but “do”. “Fear not, for lo, I am with you always.” (Isaiah 41:10, NKJV) Can we learn through a mistake what to do as well as what not to do?

God has increased my desire for girlfriends. You know that men and women don’t think alike. So my women friends are an important part of my life.

Also recall that our God said, “…It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an helpmeet for him.” (Genesis 2:18, NLT) He did! He created, predestined Garry as my husband from the foundation of the earth. I am coming to understand His meaning of the words now, more than ever. Is there life after prison?

Of course! “Prison” can be a jail, state or federal prison, or our own ways of thinking and behaving. The difference between trying vs doing is obeying the word. “Fear not, for lo, I am with you always.” (Isaiah 41:10, NKJV) and He is in you all the time. God desires that all come to know and fellowship with Him.

Did any of you see my right hand and arm the past couple of weeks? They were black and blue. Wow! It was ugly. In my younger days that would have stopped me from leaving the house or doing what God wanted me to do. But we must be willing to face our problems and take actions to solve them. Do not allow temporary problems or setbacks to distract you from your goals.

Today the black and blue have almost gone just as my doctor said they would. You can do what you must regardless of looks, wrong beliefs about yourself, low self-esteem… They don’t change what God wants for you.

Believe that you possess the potential for development and achievement. Remember that when two on earth agree, we can assure we reach His goals for us smoothly and as quickly as possible. So, carefully, select your team members to assist you.

All the exercise and therapy required after my knee replacement surgery is helping me continue to minister as I recover. Please keep praying for restoration of the Ark as well as my body. Although my body is getting older the Holy Spirit in me is getting stronger. God is doing His healing as He promised and showing the way to the Ark’s victory in Jesus.

June 2022 Message: We Are Sealed as Children of God

Monthly Messages from Sally Weiesnbach,  Ark Founder & Director of Operations

We can have a godly life of influence in the lives of others while we experience the Holy Spirit in our own lives.

We can choose to be at peace in difficult times of war and violence because Jesus took all our sins and guilt. We cannot drink, gamble, use drugs, shop, exercise, eat, or distract ourselves enough to hide from or make our sins and bad behavior go away.  But Jesus came to give us abundant life.

We can face both life and death courageously because of Him. The gift of eternal life is ours. If we confess with our mouths that Jesus is our Savior we are cleansed. Think about that and thank the Father. Jesus is seated at the right hand of God and Jesus took our place as a substitute so we don’t have to bear punishment for our sins.

Realize there is a cross, a tomb, and resurrection for each of us who are willing to receive His great love. And if we are truly grateful for that gift, we can share it with others.

We must “be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” (Ephesians 4:2, KJV) For “better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” (Ecclesiastes 7:8, NKJV) Showing others patience and forbearance lets them see what Jesus is like.

Our victory is founded on what Jesus did on Calvary. He does not forsake anyone who seeks Him. He makes all things new. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9, ESV) There are no secret things. “Lord, you have seen the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause!” (Lamentations 3:59, NIV)

He has also seen what each of us has done to others. Help us Lord, to seek, ask, and pray for your righteousness, and to serve you with gladness and joyful singing. “…Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even if he dies.’” (John 11:25, NASB) Part of a life of service is to tell others the truth about Jesus and eternal life.

Be patient and kind to one another. Forgive others all the time. Remember that you cannot judge others and they cannot judge you. Only God has the authority to judge us. But before he does, He sent Jesus to save us from our sins, to be sacrificed as a substitute for us in our sin, to be the example of how to live.

We were created to do God’s handiwork, to do good work through Jesus Christ. We’ve been created in His image – male and female – renewing a right spirit within each of us. Jesus’ death took away our sin and his resurrection gave us eternal life. Jesus is the seal that marks us as God’s children.

May 2022 Message: One Day at a Time

Monthly Messages from Sally Weiesnbach,  Ark Founder & Director of Operations

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I am 88 ½ years old. God is showing and telling me what I need to know one day at a time. He is not through with me yet. He is blessing me, revealing new things to me, and making changes. Praise, praise, praise!

What’s going on in your life and family? If we don’t ask, biblically, we won’t receive. So I ask and, day by day, 24 hours at a time, he is showing and telling me His will one day at a time.

Originally, the pandemic kept me from getting my left knee surgery. He (our God) knows the best – and when and where! He is helping me seek the best; not just the good. (Scripture ref) I am searching more on this in His word. He doesn’t just want us to do good, He wants our best!

He is using Dr. Charles Stanley and his Reflections program to encourage me that the best (His will) is for now. We are still working on temporary locations for the Ark facilities.

Easter had good news – the best news. Garry and I finally took a full Sunday’s rest. Do recall that rest is a commandment. We each need to rest in Him and with our families. God first, then family, recharge after meditation in His word. Then we can hear His call to service and ministry to others.

God is using children more than ever in my life. He wants us to love purely. Easter Sunday, I received a written “love note” from a child. He gave me this note after church. We hugged and kissed each other. Then God had me tell him, “You are part of God’s ministry with me. What I do is not always easy, but God says He forgives all. We help those in and out of prison, veterans, and people with PTSD, abused children and adults.”

The child grabbed me and held me tight. Then, his mama came. We were together – with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit – wanting God’s best in all things, all times.

“The sum of thy word is truth; and every one of thy righteous ordinances endures forever.” (Psalm 119:160, ASV) “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patience toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to redemption.” (2 Peter 1:9, NASV) “Do not say, ‘I will repay evil,’ wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you.” (Proverbs 20:22, ESV) “But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” (Matthew 6:39, KJV)