Volume 16
Issue 8 - August 2001
STRANGE RAIN
"Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the
Lord said to me: ‘Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See I have this day set
you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out and to pull down, to destroy and
to throw down, to build and to plant.’ Moreover the word of the Lord came to me,
saying, ‘Jeremiah, what do you see?’ And I said, ‘I see a branch of an
almond tree.’ Then the Lord said to me, ‘You have seen well, for I am ready to
perform My word.’" (Jeremiah 1:9-12)
For a few years now, Operation Save America has been made cognizant
of the fact that wherever the Lord sends us, He does indeed watch over His word to perform
it. There is indisputable evidence of God’s judgment and His blessing falling upon
our nation depending on how the different cities respond to God’s word and warning
through this prophetic ministry. We have seen natural disasters strike on the heels of
most of our events all over this nation. Floods, earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, and such
like have been Heaven’s response to a nation that has shut their eyes, stopped their
ears, and hardened their heart to God’s command, "Let My Babies Go!"
We have also have witnessed God’s blessing of peace come upon
cities who received God’s word and warning. Murder ceased, crime went down, and
entire cities experienced the joyful sound of safety in their streets. But what I’m
about to share with you is one of the most strangest manifestation of God fulfilling His
word with signs and wonders following that we have thus far experienced. Page 2 contains
the bizarre article in the Wichita Eagle (there have been 3 altogether and yet it still
remains a baffling mystery) and the subsequent pages contain our explanation. The
newspaper in typical fashion refused to publish our response. Regardless, God’s word
and truth marches on and to Him be all the glory.
Husks of corn rain from sky
By Suzanne Perez Tobias and Sara Shepherd The Wichita Eagle
For residents in some east Wichita neighborhoods Friday afternoon,
the weather was particularly strange: Partly cloudy, with a chance of corn husks. People
in homes near 13th and Woodlawn reported seeing what looked like extraordinarily large,
dried corn husks spiraling down from the sky about 6 p.m. Paul Corn (yes, that's his real
name) was playing host to a family reunion in his back yard in the 1000 block of Vincent
Lane on Friday afternoon. He said the family stopped swimming when they noticed something
strange spiraling down from the sky. They waited for it to land to see what it was, but
the frond came to rest just over the fence in a neighbor's yard. Then there were more. And
more. Each one, about 30 inches long and 3 inches wide. "They just kept coming
down," he said. "There had to be, I don't know, a thousand of these
things." The family was curious enough to jump out of the pool and into the car,
driving a short distance around the neighborhood to find more, which they did.
There is no telling how many of the leaves fell, but several were
seen lying along Armour Street, between Central Avenue and 13th Street. Officials with
Weather Data Inc., a local forecasting service, said they had received no reports of the
corn-husk shower. But meteorologist Jeff House seemed intrigued. "Corn husks falling
from the sky. Hmmm," he said. "That is odd." Could they have been stirred
up by a tornado in some Iowa cornfield? Blown hundreds of miles through thick summer air,
only to billow down on back yards and driveways in east Wichita? "That's a good
thought," House said. "But no chance. Not today." Our region -- in fact,
the whole country -- was tornado-free on Friday. It wasn't even particularly windy, House
said. Just really hot. So maybe August turned that Iowa corn into popcorn, and the remnant
husks exploded into the atmosphere? "Doubtful," House said. "Whatever it
was, it was probably caused by man."
Some residents speculated that the leaves fell from a plane. Air
traffic authorities could not be reached for comment Friday night. One more theory:
University of Nebraska fans were behind it. Gearing up for another Cornhusker football
season, they decided to blanket their southern rivals in a giant -- and ingenious, we
might add -- Cornhusker Practical Joke.
Bill Harper is a member of the Wichita-based Kansas Cornhusker Club.
"We may live in the heart of Kansas," says the group's Web site. "But our
hearts belong to the HUSKERS!!" Harper denied having anything to do with Friday's
incident. "Oh, not that I know of. I don't think any of us are behind it,"
Harper said. He noted, however, that the group's annual picnic is scheduled for 5 p.m.
today, at the Sedgwick County Extension building at 21st Street and Ridge Road.
Mike Nieman, a witness to the mysterious corn episode, was visiting
Wichita from Los Angeles. He said it seemed fitting for such a strange thing to happen in
Kansas. "It's just a magical place," he joked. "It's the land of Oz."
The Squandering of Our Godly Heritage
A Prayer at the Solemn Assembly - July 15, 2001, OSA Wichita
By Pastor Daniel Thompson
"Lord, we come to You this evening from a place
where swine feed. Our country is a prodigal…we left Your house many years ago. Unlike
our forefathers, we took the gift of our godly heritage that "fell to
us"…"gathered it all together"…and took our "journey into a
far country."…a strange country…a place a great distance from you and your
house.
Our forefathers who remained in your house, were moved
by your Spirit and framed the foundation of our country… Other forefathers who
remained in your house, were moved by your Spirit to live and die for this foundation and
this great building… Forty years ago, moved by our own spirit of
rebellion…thinking You to be our debtor…demanded of you the "portion of our
goods that should fall to us." We "gathered all together"…our
heritage…it’s foundation…and its building…and we left you and your
house and took our journey. And while we journeyed, we joined ourselves to every harlot
philosophy that came along side us…and we squandered our heritage on selfish and
"riotous living." And we spent it all! It is virtually all gone!
Now there has arisen "a mighty famine in our
land." "There is a desperate shortage of the truth of who we were, and who we
are, and who you intended us to be.
There is an abundance of "tolerance" but a mighty famine
of "truth." There is an abundance of "sensuality" but a mighty famine
of "spirituality." There is an abundance of "information" but a great
famine of "discernment." There is an abundance of "regard for temporal
things" but a great famine of "regard for the eternal." There is an
abundance of "compromise and mixture" but a mighty famine of "faithfulness,
courage, loyalty and honor." There is an abundance of "talk and different
opinions" but a great famine of "prayer and intercession." There is an
abundance of "feasting" but a mighty famine of "those who mourn."
There is an abundance of "preaching" but a mighty famine of "doing."
There is an abundance of "lightness" but a mighty famine of "those that are
serious, sober, and watchful." There is an abundance of "those professing to
live for You" but a mighty famine of "those willing to suffer for You."
There is an abundance of "love for ourselves" but a mighty famine of "love
for others." There is an abundance of "value placed on one’s own life"
but a mighty famine "on the value of others."
And because of this great famine, there is nothing left for our
country to eat! Only husks for food that are meant for swine. We have ended up where all
prodigals end up, being nourished on a diet of swine’s food. There is nothing to feed
our people and the generations to come except the "husks" that swine eat.
We taste the "husks" throughout our culture. We taste the
"husks" in our humanistic philosophies. We taste the "husks" in our
government, judicial system, and in the public education of our children. We taste the
"husks" in the recording of our history, in our sciences, literature, and
medicine. We taste the "husks" in our media, arts, and entertainment. We taste
the "husks" in our most sacred institutions, home, marriage, and even in the
church. We taste the "husks" of our country’s values, it’s ideals,
it’s priorities, it’s worship.
We taste the "husks" of our entire society…where
Oprah Winfrey is our prophet; religion, our high priest; and money our king! The leaven
has spread throughout the entire lump! And our bellies are full of swine’s food! And
we have filled the bellies of generations with this food…food that will never satisfy
their longings, their desires, their ambitions, their hunger…or meet their deepest
needs. The greatest evidence of our distance from you is found in a law that permits the
murder of children…The greatest evidence of our country’s diet of swine’s
food is that many are not even sure if it is wrong! "Truly the crown has fallen from
our head…Our honor is brought to the dust."
It was once said by a very evil and powerful man, "If a people
lose their heritage they can be persuaded of almost anything." We have been persuaded
of almost everything…except truth! THAT WE REMAIN UNPERSUADED! "Truth has fallen
in the streets," Because it slipped through our own hands. We your church would like
to be excused from this matter…we would like your gaze to be upon others…but we
know deep in our hearts that we are much to blame…your gaze is upon us…the cock
is crowing…may we return to our homes and "weep bitterly."
King Hezekiah felt little concern that he was leaving his children
an empty treasury of all that his forefathers had stored up, his greatest concern was
peace and prosperity in his days. Surely our sin has found us out! It is known what your
attitude is towards the man who hides his one talent…it is yet to be known what your
attitude will be towards those that have hidden five. Years of self-interest,
self-seeking, self promoting, self indulgence…all the eating, drinking, and making
merry…the building bigger and bigger barns…has come at a great price…the
lives of millions of innocent children.
We your people are "coming to our senses." We are
beginning to think again of You and Your house…we want to begin our journey home.
"Father, we have sinned against heaven and before You. We are no more worthy to be
called Your son." We beg Your forgiveness. Please look upon us…even though we
are a "great way off" help us to make our way back to You…to Your
house…and our godly heritage.
In the name of Your Son….AMEN.
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A Response to the Wichita Eagle Concerning
the Corn Husks:
In response to the current "unexplainable" cornhusks that
fell from the sky over east Wichita on August 3rd (See all three articles from the Wichita
Eagle dated August 4th, 7th, 8th), we offer the following explanation.
Pastor Daniel Thompson of El Dorado Christian Fellowship offered a
passionate and pointed prayer at the citywide Assembly of Repentance and Prayer on July
15th, 2001. This event was the beginning of the Summer of Mercy Renewal that acknowledged
the killing of innocent children in our city. This prayer refers to the "husks"
that people who have departed from God and his Word, are "feasting" upon. (See
attached prayer.)
It is clear that God is speaking to us as a city regarding our
spiritual condition. We live in a city where children are murdered weekly by abortion and
we have largely ignored their plight. These husks, which fell from the sky, give evidence
to the prayer that God has a serious controversy with this nation and our city. A passive
and silent church, fearful and tolerant leaders in all levels of our government, and
unattached and disinterested population of citizens have brought us to this critical hour.
We must remember, "It takes a village to kill a child."
The hope for our nation and the city of Wichita is to acknowledge
our participation in the sin of abortion, assume our responsibility before God, and rise
up and declare "no more" in our city.
OSA Wichita (316) 744-3500
Donna Lippoldt
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This particular prayer offered by Pastor Daniel Thompson brought
about the desired brokenness we prayerfully sought God for at the Solemn Assembly. Another
interesting phenomena was the actual timing of the Solemn Assembly. Unbeknownst to us at
the time, the word of God declared, "On the 15th day of the seventh month you shall
have a holy convocation...(Numbers 29:12a)." Imagine our surprise and great joy when
Pastor Bill Shanks from New Orleans informed us of this Scripture and the fact that we had
fulfilled it exactly on July 15th in the year of our Lord 2001. Holy Ghost pandemonium
broke out as the shofars blasted the trumpet sound of revelation. Even in our ignorance,
God was faithful to lead us to fulfill His word. We give Him all the glory, praise and
honor that is due His holy name!
Another interesting sign that came forth upon Wichita was an
earthquake that shook the city upon our departure. The trend and pattern remains and is
unmistakable. God once again watched over His word to perform it. It therefore behooves
those of us who have eyes to see, to let us truly see, and those of us who have ears to
hear, to let us truly hear what the Spirit is saying in this hour, and those of us who
have hearts, let us respond correctly to God.
God is shaking the heavens and the earth. This time is set for the
rise and fall of many as God sends forth the sword of His Spirit which is the word of God.
The neutral zone and the gray areas are quickly disappearing and we must decide whether we
are for or against our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Abortion is God’s dividing line
and the tip of the sword that plunges into the heart of America. What we say and do
concerning the "least of these" to a large extent determines where we stand with
the Almighty (Matthew 25:45,46). Many reading this newsletter may be shocked and dismayed
at this statement. Some of you will dismiss it altogether, but in this generation that is
where the battles rages the fiercest and where are the good soldiers of Jesus Christ? Only
you can answer that question. A dying nation awaits our response.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
On my return back from the road (over two months) this e-mail
greeted me. Liz from Chicago went through the Kingdom Leadership Institute last year. Her
family was dramatically transformed. They embraced the Biblical worldview of family,
children, and home education and entered the battle. As a result, another precious arrow
for the Lord is coming forth and another notorious death camp bites the dust. Praise God
for the faithful saints who stood in the gap and made up the hedge till the Lord arose and
scattered His enemies. Keep shining the light of truth in the midst of this grave
darkness. Your work shall have a reward in Jesus’ Holy Name!
Hi Rusty!
It's Liz from Chicago. I'm just writing to say hello and to let
you know some good news. I'm 7- 8 weeks pregnant! We're happy and some friends and family
were a little shocked. My husband's family looks at it negative but that doesn't really
matter. I started volunteering my time at a crisis pregnancy center. I give three hours of
my time a week. It's a little start but we all have to start somewhere. How's your wife
doing? When is she due? It's exciting to experience a new life. I have a praise report.
The abortion clinic that was on Cass Ave ( the 1st clinic we visited during the KLI)
closed this past week. They sold the building and the building is going to be torn down.
Well, I gotta go. Hope to hear from you soon!
THE LORD’S FREE MAN
"I therefore the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to have a
walk worthy of the calling with which you were called." (Ephesians 4:1)
Knowing the paradox of the Kingdom, it is important for us to become
prisoners of the Lord first, in order to experience the freedom of Christ. Surely that was
my experience as I went before the judge in Wichita KS. Upon my arrival, we were informed
that a woman judge was presiding. Typically, women judges have strong feministic leanings.
I turned to my wife and said, "strike one." To find some solace, I turned to the
Scriptures only to find that our Bible reading schedule was in the book of Job. I turned
to my wife and uttered, "strike two." As I was reading the Scriptures, there
were two passages that leapt from the pages and convinced me that strike three was on the
way. Speaking of the Lord, the book of Job declared, "If He passes by, imprisons, and
gathers to judgment, then who can hinder Him (Job 11:10, 12:14)?" Needless to say, a
bleak outcome of my court trial seemed to be inevitable. But the Lord had mercy and
actually granted me great favor before this judge whom I suspect is a believer in our
Master.
After reading my charge and waving my right to an attorney, she
asked my about conducting a court trial. My response went something like this, "Mam,
if I thought pursuing a court trial would honor my Lord and help save the lives of
children, then most certainly that would be a course worth pursuing. However, since I
don’t believe that would be possible, I throw myself at the mercy of God and the
considerate judgment of this court." This response brought a smile to her lips. She
went on to ask me where I was from and what was my occupation. I told her I was from Waco,
TX and that I was minister of the Gospel of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Usually,
this confession gets me into deeper trouble, but not today. She then asked me when I was
going to leave Wichita. My response was, "depending on the decision of this court, I
was planning on leaving tomorrow morning." Again, a smile came to her lips as she
fined me $150.00 dollars and six months non-reporting probation. As I was leaving, she
turned to me with a smile and a gleam in her eye and said, "Reverend Thomas, stay out
of trouble." Thus I remain the Lord’s free man.
Come to Washington D.C. September 6-9,
2001
Pat Mahoney, Keith Tucci. Troy Newman, Flip Benham and several other
leaders are calling Christians to come to Washington D.C., September 6-9, 2001. A
prophetic response from the Church of Jesus Christ must be made to President George W.
Bush's statement concerning embryonic fetal tissue research. It is absolutely imperative
for us to stand upon the principle that all human life, no matter how small, is sacred
unto God and worthy of a defense.
Please read our press release issued the day after the Presidential
speech and also "The Bush Decision, Not the Wisdom of Solomon" by Rev. Benham at
operationsaveamerica.org.
The event will begin on Thursday September 6, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. on
the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Please come! Air fares to
D.C. are as cheap as they have been in several years.
The Hotel arrangements have been secured under Operation Save
America at the Embassy Square Summerfield Suites. The rooms are $119.00 per night. For
Washington DC, this is as inexpensive as it gets. The phone # for reservations are (202)
659-9000. It is imperative that we muster as many people as possible to come and rescue
these precious children, restore their humanity, and put back a face to these children our
government and culture is seeking to remove. For more information, please call (540)
373-8099 or check the web Generationlife@aol.com
SIGN THE PROCLAMATION
Find enclosed the Emancipation Proclamation for the Unborn. Please
make copies and rally your city, church, family, and friends to sign this historic
document and return it to Operation Save America, P.O. Box 740066, Dallas, TX 75374. It is
imperative to amass as many signatures as possible to proclaim liberty throughout the land
for the pre-born. Thanks!
IN KING JESUS’ SERVICE,
Rusty Lee Thomas
P.O. Box 3126, Waco, TX 76707 Voice: (254) 836-1037 Fax: (254)
836-4092 Cell: (254) 498-5100
E-mail: elijahmin@ifriendly.com
Websites:
http://www./mttu.com/elijahmin
http://www.rachelsparkmemorial.org
http://www.operationsaveamerica.org
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