Dear friends,
It is amazing to have many brothers and sisters and friends. Another amazing thing that I have been meditating about is that Jesus Himself wants to be our friend. He does not call us strangers, servants or anything else. Jesus calls us friends and that tells me very much about God's love in Christ Jesus. This is how Jesus says in God´s Word translation 1995: "I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father." In the New American Standard Bible (1995) It is written exactly the same way but the word "servants" is written as "slave". The word slave gives another angle on the personality and if we look back in history the slaves did not know their master at all. It is amazing that all God's secrets are given to us in Christ Jesus. Another wonderful statement that gives me the revelation and knowledge that we have to keep our eyes on Jesus.
So many times we have red the famous John 3:16 "For so God loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." This is the famous one and I actually have a new song on the coming album called "Good Ol John Three Sixteen". We can take every word to ourselves about God's love. For so He loved the world... He loved and loves YOU and ME, that He gave us Jesus. Jesus is the only door to Father God and as I earlier said everything is given to us thru Jesus. As more I read and meditate about these things as bigger Jesus gets. Some people might think that they are not included in God's plan for Salvation and eternal life. Don't think that negative things about yourself. If you don't yet believe in Jesus and call upon His name and ask Him to save you. From there it starts and when you are born again there is nothing that can separate us from God's love in Christ Jesus. The Apostle Paul writes this clear enough in Romans 8:39: "... nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." This is a good platform to stand on as even if you try to separate yourself from the love of God it is impossible as God has also created you.
Jesus is Lord and He is the King of Kings and what makes my day enormously great is to know that I am one of His (Jesus) many friends. Wow, this is getting more and more heavy and to be His friend does not mean that I have to do anything special or think that I am better than anyone else. I am just me and thats the way it is. It is the same way with you and just spend some time with the word of God and realize and receive the fact and revelation that YOU are a friend of Jesus. I can without doubt say that HE is my best friend and I wish to spend more and more time together with Him.
Awesome days in Spain
Last night I came back home after being almost two weeks on the road. I spent one week in Spain and I really liked the time down there. I am thankful for Gospel Riders, CMA and Cover Backs MC for all they did and for all they are doing. Unity was the mail thing during these days and it was a privilege for me to share my testimony and the word of God during this rally. As an Ambassador for Jesus Christ I thought it was quite funny to say that it does not matter if it says CMA, Gospel Riders or Cover Backs MC on our backs we are ALL Ambassadors For Jesus Christ and this statement I made under the influence of the Holy Spirit and I am proud to be one of the members of The Ambassadors For Jesus Christ Motorcycle Ministry. Pastor Joe Guebara, the founder of The Ambassadors For Jesus Christ Motorcycle Ministry really had a good revelation when he founded the ministry back in the days and I can almost see him getting his revelation from The Holy Spirit through the following words from The Apostle Paul from 2 Corinthians 5:20: "Therefore, we are AMBASSADORS for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God."
We also made some trips up to the mountains and I started to like Spain more and more. God opened some new doors and I am looking forward to return there together with my family in march 2012.
The coming time
October is almost here. Saturday October 8th I will be together with Pastor Tommy Lilja at Filadelfia in Porvoo and on Sunday October 9th we are in Andreaskyrkan in Helsinki. Looking forward to serve the Lord together with Pastor Tommy who also is my Bible teacher and mentor.
October 14th it is time for another "Life in Him" event, this time in the youth house in Laihia. It is awesome with so many youth meetings and I guess it is because God has putted the youth on my heart. End of the month I am traveling first to Sölvesborg, Sweden for a conference and to Södertälje, Sweden for a one night meeting before I jump on the plane in Stockholm and fly to Houston, Texas.
The Thankful album release
The new album "Thankful" will be released for the USA tour. I am looking forward to have the final product with me and what I have heard so far of the new mixes the album will be something different. I have never ever worked like this and I am thankful for so many things. I am very thankful for brother Martin Kantola who have been working with the project and believing in my music. This record will be totally different than any other records or productions I have done before. Now I do not only speak about the songs. To work in a high class studio with a high class and professional engineer and producer is amazing. Without Kantola this project would never have been done and this is the best production I ever have been involved in. The record will also be released in Finland by Aikamedia this fall so get yourselves prepared for the ultimate Christmas gift for your friends and family.
Mission America 2011
In USA we will first attend The Lonestar Rally in Galveston, Texas and this will be my fourth year at the rally. Our ministry over in USA have also set up meetings for me during my stay and me and brother Samuel Eby have decided to do what the Apostles did so we also can get what the Apostles got during a five day long road trip of Texas. They also have young people in Texas and november 11th we are doing a youth night in San Antonio and from there we continue through Fort Stockton to El Paso and a short visit to Juarez, Mexico. Meetings are getting confirmed along the road but our main mission during these days is to take the Gospel to the streets, like the Apostles did. There will also be some meetings for the homeless and for the alcoholics in Houston, Texas and under the bridges.
From Houston, Texas I fly to Milford, Ohio for one meeting before I end my Mission America 2011 trip in Florida. Dates are being confirmed and God is opening doors. IF you feel led by The Holy Spirit to be a happy giver you are more than welcome to sow into the work we do for the Kingdom. We need to print tracts and cd:s we are going to give away. We need gas and lodging and we also might need to eat on the road. Our goal is to raise 3000 euros before the end of September. Pray with us! We believe in a breakthrough during this trip and we are looking forward for everything to come.
Mission America 2011
In USA we will first attend The Lonestar Rally in Galveston, Texas and this will be my fourth year at the rally. Our ministry over in USA have also set up meetings for me during my stay and me and brother Samuel Eby have decided to do what the Apostles did so we also can get what the Apostles got during a five day long road trip of Texas. They also have young people in Texas and november 11th we are doing a youth night in San Antonio and from there we continue through Fort Stockton to El Paso and a short visit to Juarez, Mexico. Meetings are getting confirmed along the road but our main mission during these days is to take the Gospel to the streets, like the Apostles did. There will also be some meetings for the homeless and for the alcoholics in Houston, Texas and under the bridges.
From Houston, Texas I fly to Milford, Ohio for one meeting before I end my Mission America 2011 trip in Florida. Dates are being confirmed and God is opening doors. IF you feel led by The Holy Spirit to be a happy giver you are more than welcome to sow into the work we do for the Kingdom. We need to print tracts and cd:s we are going to give away. We need gas and lodging and we also might need to eat on the road. Our goal is to raise 3000 euros before the end of September. Pray with us! We believe in a breakthrough during this trip and we are looking forward for everything to come.
Have a wonderful and Blessed week!
Pontus
