| SoaringWings Ministries |
VISION...
Our Purpose:
1) To help re-establish the Church as a
sanctuary:
The LORD has established Zion, and in her
his afflicted people will find refuge. (Isa.
14:32b)
"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me to
preach good news to the poor. He has sent
me to bind up the brokenhearted, to
proclaim freedom for the captives and
release from darkness for the prisoners, to
proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and
the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort
all who mourn, and provide for those who
grieve in Zion to bestow on them a crown of
beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness
instead of mourning, and a garment of
praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness, a
planting of the LORD for the display of his
splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated; they
will renew the ruined cities that have been
devastated for generations."
(Isa. 61:1-4)
Too many of God's precious little ones
have been injured by some misguided
pretender calling himself "pastor" and by
frauds professing to be Christians.
Therefore, these wounded sheep have
become disillusioned with pastors, or
church in general, and find it difficult to
trust again. They, then, become left to the
wolves, as it were, because they have no
true shepherd to nurture them, protect
them, and help them grow.
The church must first of all be a sanctuary;
that is to say a place of refuge. She must,
in this regard, be to believers what a fold
is to sheep-- a place of rest and protection
from outside forces that would seek to
harm them. For this reason it should be
the last place that one feels threatened or
misunderstood. Above all, it should never
be a place where one is mistreated in
anyway. Instead, the church must be a
haven of safety and a hospital of hope
designed to promote healing for those
who have suffered mistreatment.
A church must seek ways to bind up the
brokenhearted. She must proclaim
freedom for the captives and release from
darkness for the prisoners, or she will fail
to be the church that God has called her
to be. Instead, she will join the ranks of so
many other churches who settle for being
little more than social clubs.
";A new command I give you: Love one
another. As I have loved you, so you must
love one another. By this all men will know
that you are my disciples, if you love one
another."- Jesus (John 13:34-35)
The goal of this command is love, which
comes from a pure heart and a good
conscience and a sincere faith.
(1Tim. 1:5)
The local church must be distinguished by
an abundance of warmth, kindness,
caring, nurturing, understanding, and
unbounded joy. She must be a place of
healing for the mind, body, and spirit. Plus,
her love for one another must be evident
to all. Indeed, everything that defines the
character of Christ must be manifested in
her assembly. Furthermore, the
leadership must strive to not only lead by
example, but also seek ways that would
help to promote this kind of atmosphere in
their mist.
2) To help re-establish God's design for
leadership:
"The word of the LORD came to me: Son of
man, prophesy against the shepherds of
Israel; prophesy and say to them: This is
what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the
shepherds of Israel who only take care of
themselves! Should not shepherds take care
of the flock? You eat the curds, clothe
yourselves with the wool and slaughter the
choice animals, but you do not take care of
the flock. You have not strengthened the
weak or healed the sick or bound up the
injured. You have not brought back the
strays or searched for the lost. You have
ruled them harshly and brutally. So they
were scattered because there was no
shepherd, and when they were scattered
they became food for all the wild animals.
My sheep wandered over all the mountains
and on every high hill. They were scattered
over the whole earth, and no one searched
or looked for them."
(Ezek. 34:1-6)
Jesus said to his disciples: '"Things that
cause people to sin are bound to come, but
woe to that person through whom they
come. It would be better for him to be
thrown into the sea with a millstone tied
around his neck than for him to cause one
of these little ones to sin."
(Luke 17:1-2)
A great misunderstanding has long been
propagated by many in church leadership.
It is the notion that the sheep exist
primarily for the benefit of the shepherd
and his so called "ministry." The motive
behind this false teaching, whether done
out of ignorance or cruel intent, is
obvious. Their objective is to exploit the
energy and finances of the church
membership in order to obtain their own
personal goals. In other words, these
"pastors" use the resources that God's
people provide to fuel their own personal
agendas.
Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do
you truly love me? He answered, Yes, Lord,
you know that I love you. Jesus said, Take
care of my sheep."
(John 21:16)
However, these shepherds do not, or
simply wish not, to understand the true
nature of the office of Pastor. God
established this office for one primary
purpose, which can be summed up in the
words of our Lord. "Should not shepherds
take care of the flock?"You see it's called a
"sheep" not a "shepherd fold."
The point I'm making is unmistakable. The
fold was created for the sheep and not for
the shepherd. It then stands to reason
that the shepherd was created for the
sheep. This analogy holds true for the
church as well-- the assembly of
believers. A true God-called Pastor knows
that his primary function in the body of
Christ is to care for his flock.
"I am the good shepherd. The good
shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
-Jesus (John 10:11)
"Whoever claims to live in him must walk as
Jesus did." (1John 2:6)
Jesus is our pattern for pastoral
leadership. The way in which he lived his
life and the compassion Jesus displayed
for hurting people all around him is our
example of what a good shepherd is like.
We in leadership must structure our lives,
our conduct, and our ministry in ways that
reflect the character of the Good
Shepherd. Our goal must be to seek out
ways to become more like Jesus in word,
thought, deed, and in leadership.
The elders who direct the affairs of the
church well are worthy of double honor,
especially those whose work is preaching
and teaching. (1Tim. 5:17)
"Follow my example, as I follow the example
of Christ." - Paul (1Cor. 11:1)
The church will give respect and honor to
a leadership like this. Submission to Godly
leadership won't have to be demanded or
coerced, as happens in many churches.
Rather, it will be freely given by a grateful
people.
3) To help re-establish the mission of the
church as a soul winning station and a
lighthouse to the community:
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who wins souls is wise. (Prov. 11:30)
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All
authority in heaven and on earth has been
given to me. Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And
surely I am with you always, to the very end
of the age." (Matt. 28:18-20)
This passage is referred to as the Great
Commission, not the Great Suggestion! If
we would walk in obedience to our Lord,
we must passionately present the gospel
in a clear, understandable fashion.
According to the Lord's direction our
mission is primarily three fold:
#1- Make disciples
#2- Baptize disciples
#3- Teach disciples
"I have become all things to all men so that
by all possible means I might save some." -
Paul (1Cor. 9:22b)
"And the things you have heard me say in
the presence of many witnesses entrust to
reliable men who will also be qualified to
teach others."- Paul (2Tim. 2:2)
The world is dying and we have the cure.
Our mission is to use all possible means
to reach as many as we can. We must use
radio, TV, the print media, drama,
concerts, the Internet, and old fashion
street witnessing to accomplish the task
set before us. Once people are
converted, the church must then baptize
them and then begin to teach and train
them. Then after proper training, they will
themselves become disciple makers.
However, in order to fulfill this mission we
ourselves must be trained.
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful
for teaching, rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness, so that the man of
God may be thoroughly equipped for every
good work." - Paul (2Tim. 3:16-17)
1) To help re-establish the Church as a
sanctuary:
The LORD has established Zion, and in her
his afflicted people will find refuge. (Isa.
14:32b)
"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me to
preach good news to the poor. He has sent
me to bind up the brokenhearted, to
proclaim freedom for the captives and
release from darkness for the prisoners, to
proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and
the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort
all who mourn, and provide for those who
grieve in Zion to bestow on them a crown of
beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness
instead of mourning, and a garment of
praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness, a
planting of the LORD for the display of his
splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated; they
will renew the ruined cities that have been
devastated for generations."
(Isa. 61:1-4)
Too many of God's precious little ones
have been injured by some misguided
pretender calling himself "pastor" and by
frauds professing to be Christians.
Therefore, these wounded sheep have
become disillusioned with pastors, or
church in general, and find it difficult to
trust again. They, then, become left to the
wolves, as it were, because they have no
true shepherd to nurture them, protect
them, and help them grow.
The church must first of all be a sanctuary;
that is to say a place of refuge. She must,
in this regard, be to believers what a fold
is to sheep-- a place of rest and protection
from outside forces that would seek to
harm them. For this reason it should be
the last place that one feels threatened or
misunderstood. Above all, it should never
be a place where one is mistreated in
anyway. Instead, the church must be a
haven of safety and a hospital of hope
designed to promote healing for those
who have suffered mistreatment.
A church must seek ways to bind up the
brokenhearted. She must proclaim
freedom for the captives and release from
darkness for the prisoners, or she will fail
to be the church that God has called her
to be. Instead, she will join the ranks of so
many other churches who settle for being
little more than social clubs.
";A new command I give you: Love one
another. As I have loved you, so you must
love one another. By this all men will know
that you are my disciples, if you love one
another."- Jesus (John 13:34-35)
The goal of this command is love, which
comes from a pure heart and a good
conscience and a sincere faith.
(1Tim. 1:5)
The local church must be distinguished by
an abundance of warmth, kindness,
caring, nurturing, understanding, and
unbounded joy. She must be a place of
healing for the mind, body, and spirit. Plus,
her love for one another must be evident
to all. Indeed, everything that defines the
character of Christ must be manifested in
her assembly. Furthermore, the
leadership must strive to not only lead by
example, but also seek ways that would
help to promote this kind of atmosphere in
their mist.
2) To help re-establish God's design for
leadership:
"The word of the LORD came to me: Son of
man, prophesy against the shepherds of
Israel; prophesy and say to them: This is
what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the
shepherds of Israel who only take care of
themselves! Should not shepherds take care
of the flock? You eat the curds, clothe
yourselves with the wool and slaughter the
choice animals, but you do not take care of
the flock. You have not strengthened the
weak or healed the sick or bound up the
injured. You have not brought back the
strays or searched for the lost. You have
ruled them harshly and brutally. So they
were scattered because there was no
shepherd, and when they were scattered
they became food for all the wild animals.
My sheep wandered over all the mountains
and on every high hill. They were scattered
over the whole earth, and no one searched
or looked for them."
(Ezek. 34:1-6)
Jesus said to his disciples: '"Things that
cause people to sin are bound to come, but
woe to that person through whom they
come. It would be better for him to be
thrown into the sea with a millstone tied
around his neck than for him to cause one
of these little ones to sin."
(Luke 17:1-2)
A great misunderstanding has long been
propagated by many in church leadership.
It is the notion that the sheep exist
primarily for the benefit of the shepherd
and his so called "ministry." The motive
behind this false teaching, whether done
out of ignorance or cruel intent, is
obvious. Their objective is to exploit the
energy and finances of the church
membership in order to obtain their own
personal goals. In other words, these
"pastors" use the resources that God's
people provide to fuel their own personal
agendas.
Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do
you truly love me? He answered, Yes, Lord,
you know that I love you. Jesus said, Take
care of my sheep."
(John 21:16)
However, these shepherds do not, or
simply wish not, to understand the true
nature of the office of Pastor. God
established this office for one primary
purpose, which can be summed up in the
words of our Lord. "Should not shepherds
take care of the flock?"You see it's called a
"sheep" not a "shepherd fold."
The point I'm making is unmistakable. The
fold was created for the sheep and not for
the shepherd. It then stands to reason
that the shepherd was created for the
sheep. This analogy holds true for the
church as well-- the assembly of
believers. A true God-called Pastor knows
that his primary function in the body of
Christ is to care for his flock.
"I am the good shepherd. The good
shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
-Jesus (John 10:11)
"Whoever claims to live in him must walk as
Jesus did." (1John 2:6)
Jesus is our pattern for pastoral
leadership. The way in which he lived his
life and the compassion Jesus displayed
for hurting people all around him is our
example of what a good shepherd is like.
We in leadership must structure our lives,
our conduct, and our ministry in ways that
reflect the character of the Good
Shepherd. Our goal must be to seek out
ways to become more like Jesus in word,
thought, deed, and in leadership.
The elders who direct the affairs of the
church well are worthy of double honor,
especially those whose work is preaching
and teaching. (1Tim. 5:17)
"Follow my example, as I follow the example
of Christ." - Paul (1Cor. 11:1)
The church will give respect and honor to
a leadership like this. Submission to Godly
leadership won't have to be demanded or
coerced, as happens in many churches.
Rather, it will be freely given by a grateful
people.
3) To help re-establish the mission of the
church as a soul winning station and a
lighthouse to the community:
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who wins souls is wise. (Prov. 11:30)
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All
authority in heaven and on earth has been
given to me. Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And
surely I am with you always, to the very end
of the age." (Matt. 28:18-20)
This passage is referred to as the Great
Commission, not the Great Suggestion! If
we would walk in obedience to our Lord,
we must passionately present the gospel
in a clear, understandable fashion.
According to the Lord's direction our
mission is primarily three fold:
#1- Make disciples
#2- Baptize disciples
#3- Teach disciples
"I have become all things to all men so that
by all possible means I might save some." -
Paul (1Cor. 9:22b)
"And the things you have heard me say in
the presence of many witnesses entrust to
reliable men who will also be qualified to
teach others."- Paul (2Tim. 2:2)
The world is dying and we have the cure.
Our mission is to use all possible means
to reach as many as we can. We must use
radio, TV, the print media, drama,
concerts, the Internet, and old fashion
street witnessing to accomplish the task
set before us. Once people are
converted, the church must then baptize
them and then begin to teach and train
them. Then after proper training, they will
themselves become disciple makers.
However, in order to fulfill this mission we
ourselves must be trained.
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful
for teaching, rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness, so that the man of
God may be thoroughly equipped for every
good work." - Paul (2Tim. 3:16-17)
4) To help re-establish the giftings God
has placed in local churches and to help
each member find fulfillment in his or her
calling:
There are different kinds of gifts, but the
same Spirit. There are different kinds of
service, but the same Lord. There are
different kinds of working, but the same God
works all of them in all men.
(1Cor. 12:4-6)
As the old saying goes, "Waste not, want
not." God has blessed each local church
with many gifts. Many already have
teachers, preachers, singers, psalmists,
musicians, and helpers within their ranks,
and many others are on the way. Without
exception each of us has something to
offer. Everyone in each church has skills
that God has given them to use for the
common good. None must go to waste. As
a church truely grows everyone will find
his or her place.
Now to each one the manifestation of the
Spirit is given for the common good. To one
there is given through the Spirit the
message of wisdom, to another the message
of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to
another faith by the same Spirit, to another
gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another
miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to
another distinguishing between spirits, to
another speaking in different kinds of
tongues, and to still another the
interpretation of tongues. All these are the
work of one and the same Spirit, and he
gives them to each one, just as he
determines.
The body is a unit, though it is made up of
many parts; and though all its parts are
many, they form one body. So it is with
Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit
into one body whether Jews or Greeks,
slave or free and we were all given the one
Spirit to drink.
Now the body is not made up of one part but
of many. If the foot should say, Because I am
not a hand, I do not belong to the body, it
would not for that reason cease to be part of
the body. And if the ear should say, Because
I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,
it would not for that reason cease to be part
of the body. If the whole body were an eye,
where would the sense of hearing be? If the
whole body were an ear, where would the
sense of smell be? But in fact God has
arranged the parts in the body, every one of
them, just as he wanted them to be. If they
were all one part, where would the body be?
As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
The eye cannot say to the hand, I don't need
you! And the head cannot say to the feet, I
don't need you! On the contrary, those parts
of the body that seem to be weaker are
indispensable, and the parts that we think
are less honorable we treat with special
honor. And the parts that are unpresentable
are treated with special modesty, while our
presentable parts need no special
treatment. But God has combined the
members of the body and has given greater
honor to the parts that lacked it, so that
there should be no division in the body, but
that its parts should have equal concern for
each other. If one part suffers, every part
suffers with it; if one part is honored, every
part rejoices with it. (1Cor. 12:7-26)
The ground is level at the foot of the
cross. In other words, there are no big I's
and little you's in the body of Christ. Each
believer serves in different capacities. We
may wear different hats, but all are needed
just the same. No one is better than or
more important than the other. Each of us
walks in the humility of knowing that it is
by God's grace, and His grace alone, that
we are called to fulfill our respective rolls.
"But by the grace of God I am what I am, and
his grace to me was not without effect."
-Paul (1Cor. 15:10a)
Each pastor serves by the grace of God
and by the will of the good people of the
church. (Indeed, what is a pastor without a
church?) I serve in my capacity because
this is the call that God has placed on my
life. I walk in that understanding everyday.
Every time I stand before God's people
and deliver the Word of God; I'm reminded
of this indisputable truth. In addition, what
holds true for me is true for all.
Our birth:
1) Forged in fire:
In the whole land, declares the LORD,
two-thirds will be struck down and perish;
yet one-third will be left in it. This third I will
bring into the fire; I will refine them like
silver and test them like gold. They will call
on my name and I will answer them; I will
say, They are my people, and they will say,
The LORD is our God. (Zech. 13:8-9)
For out of Jerusalem will come a remnant,
and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty will
accomplish this. (Isa. 37:32)
It's little doubt that SoaringWings
Ministries was birthed in the fires of
adversity. I have known the hammer and
white heat. God has used fire and is
continuing to use it to forge us into a
mighty weapon that the Enemy will have to
reckon with.
Therefore come out from them and be
separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean
thing, and I will receive you. (2Cor. 6:17)
We have persevered through the testing
and, by the grace of God, remained
standing. It is my firm belief that God has
positioned us at a strategic point in
history. He wants to use SoaringWings
Ministries to do great and mighty things
for The Kingdom. However, it is up to us to
respond to a calling out that He is issuing.
Let me explain with an excerpt form my
soon to be released book entitled The
Death Grip Syndrome.
++++++++++++++++++++
The LORD looks down from heaven on the
sons of men to see if there are any who
understand, any who seek God. (Psalm 14:2)
Since the days of Adam, God has always
had a people. Examine The Bible or study
Church experience. You'll soon discover
that a royal lineage of faithfuls can be
traced throughout the pages of history.
God has always had a remnant consisting
of those who dared to forsake the norm; a
people who were dissatisfied with the
ordinary-- a breed of disenchanted saints
who were fed up with the mind-numbing
boredom of lifeless religion.
God has always had a band of radicals:
those who have left the rank and file; a
refined remnant who are no longer
impressed by the worlds goods; those
who resist being lured by the glitter of
toys and refuse to be lulled into the
common place; extremists who push
beyond man-made boundaries, then press
on and go for God. He has always had a
crew who possessed a holy boldness in
witnessing to the lost and a passion for
one another.
God has always had a people: those who
would dare to defy the traditions of men
and speak the truth in spite of the cost.
These are a people with-in his people-- a
core of sold out saints who are ready to
toss aside everything for the sake of
seeking their God. It is through such as
these that he demonstrates his greatest
works.
God is on a worldwide quest. He
constantly looks for that nucleus of
believers within the Church that has
concluded there has got to be something
more to the Christian experience. His
search is not limited by man's finite grasp
of truth either. It spans across
denominational lines and movements. He
knows that there is a caliber of people that
stand head and shoulders above the rest,
not so much in the eyes of their
contemporaries but in his eyes. Those
who have got to know truth regardless of
the price; those who want to know God at
any cost. These are the ones he seeks.
++++++++++++++
It's my desire that SoaringWings Ministries
will answer the divine summons to Come
out from among them! I pray that we will
endeavor to rise above the religious norm
and seek to network with churches who
are of like mind. My heart's cry is that
above all we will be a ministry who
hungers for God; that we will seek Him
whatever the price; that we love one
another with a passion, obey His
commands without flinching, and seek the
lost at any cost.
My desire is that we will be bonded by a
love for one another and sustained by the
unity that comes from the Holy Spirit. I pray
that this unity, along with a common
vision, will become an impregnable
fortress that the Enemy cannot penetrate.
Conclusion:
"I was not disobedient to the vision from
heaven."- Paul (Acts 26:19b)
";For I received from the Lord what I also
passed on to you."
- Paul (1Cor. 11:23)
Then the LORD replied: Write down the
revelation and make it plain on tablets so
that a herald may run with it. For the
revelation awaits an appointed time; it
speaks of the end and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly
come and will not delay. (Hab. 2:2-3)
I've done my best to share the vision I've
received from the Lord. When God gives
one a vision it's much like an onion. It
comes in layers that are peeled off one
layer at a time. As God reveals more, I will
pass it on to you. Just remember, God
does things only in His timing. It may not
happen all at once, but be diligent and
don't give up. It will come to pass. The
revelation awaits an appointed time. In the
mean time, we must be obedient to the
vision as it unfolds,
Chaplain Rod Davis
SoaringWings Ministries
Chattanooga, Tennessee
*All scripture referances come from The
New International Version of The Bible
has placed in local churches and to help
each member find fulfillment in his or her
calling:
There are different kinds of gifts, but the
same Spirit. There are different kinds of
service, but the same Lord. There are
different kinds of working, but the same God
works all of them in all men.
(1Cor. 12:4-6)
As the old saying goes, "Waste not, want
not." God has blessed each local church
with many gifts. Many already have
teachers, preachers, singers, psalmists,
musicians, and helpers within their ranks,
and many others are on the way. Without
exception each of us has something to
offer. Everyone in each church has skills
that God has given them to use for the
common good. None must go to waste. As
a church truely grows everyone will find
his or her place.
Now to each one the manifestation of the
Spirit is given for the common good. To one
there is given through the Spirit the
message of wisdom, to another the message
of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to
another faith by the same Spirit, to another
gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another
miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to
another distinguishing between spirits, to
another speaking in different kinds of
tongues, and to still another the
interpretation of tongues. All these are the
work of one and the same Spirit, and he
gives them to each one, just as he
determines.
The body is a unit, though it is made up of
many parts; and though all its parts are
many, they form one body. So it is with
Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit
into one body whether Jews or Greeks,
slave or free and we were all given the one
Spirit to drink.
Now the body is not made up of one part but
of many. If the foot should say, Because I am
not a hand, I do not belong to the body, it
would not for that reason cease to be part of
the body. And if the ear should say, Because
I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,
it would not for that reason cease to be part
of the body. If the whole body were an eye,
where would the sense of hearing be? If the
whole body were an ear, where would the
sense of smell be? But in fact God has
arranged the parts in the body, every one of
them, just as he wanted them to be. If they
were all one part, where would the body be?
As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
The eye cannot say to the hand, I don't need
you! And the head cannot say to the feet, I
don't need you! On the contrary, those parts
of the body that seem to be weaker are
indispensable, and the parts that we think
are less honorable we treat with special
honor. And the parts that are unpresentable
are treated with special modesty, while our
presentable parts need no special
treatment. But God has combined the
members of the body and has given greater
honor to the parts that lacked it, so that
there should be no division in the body, but
that its parts should have equal concern for
each other. If one part suffers, every part
suffers with it; if one part is honored, every
part rejoices with it. (1Cor. 12:7-26)
The ground is level at the foot of the
cross. In other words, there are no big I's
and little you's in the body of Christ. Each
believer serves in different capacities. We
may wear different hats, but all are needed
just the same. No one is better than or
more important than the other. Each of us
walks in the humility of knowing that it is
by God's grace, and His grace alone, that
we are called to fulfill our respective rolls.
"But by the grace of God I am what I am, and
his grace to me was not without effect."
-Paul (1Cor. 15:10a)
Each pastor serves by the grace of God
and by the will of the good people of the
church. (Indeed, what is a pastor without a
church?) I serve in my capacity because
this is the call that God has placed on my
life. I walk in that understanding everyday.
Every time I stand before God's people
and deliver the Word of God; I'm reminded
of this indisputable truth. In addition, what
holds true for me is true for all.
Our birth:
1) Forged in fire:
In the whole land, declares the LORD,
two-thirds will be struck down and perish;
yet one-third will be left in it. This third I will
bring into the fire; I will refine them like
silver and test them like gold. They will call
on my name and I will answer them; I will
say, They are my people, and they will say,
The LORD is our God. (Zech. 13:8-9)
For out of Jerusalem will come a remnant,
and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty will
accomplish this. (Isa. 37:32)
It's little doubt that SoaringWings
Ministries was birthed in the fires of
adversity. I have known the hammer and
white heat. God has used fire and is
continuing to use it to forge us into a
mighty weapon that the Enemy will have to
reckon with.
Therefore come out from them and be
separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean
thing, and I will receive you. (2Cor. 6:17)
We have persevered through the testing
and, by the grace of God, remained
standing. It is my firm belief that God has
positioned us at a strategic point in
history. He wants to use SoaringWings
Ministries to do great and mighty things
for The Kingdom. However, it is up to us to
respond to a calling out that He is issuing.
Let me explain with an excerpt form my
soon to be released book entitled The
Death Grip Syndrome.
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The LORD looks down from heaven on the
sons of men to see if there are any who
understand, any who seek God. (Psalm 14:2)
Since the days of Adam, God has always
had a people. Examine The Bible or study
Church experience. You'll soon discover
that a royal lineage of faithfuls can be
traced throughout the pages of history.
God has always had a remnant consisting
of those who dared to forsake the norm; a
people who were dissatisfied with the
ordinary-- a breed of disenchanted saints
who were fed up with the mind-numbing
boredom of lifeless religion.
God has always had a band of radicals:
those who have left the rank and file; a
refined remnant who are no longer
impressed by the worlds goods; those
who resist being lured by the glitter of
toys and refuse to be lulled into the
common place; extremists who push
beyond man-made boundaries, then press
on and go for God. He has always had a
crew who possessed a holy boldness in
witnessing to the lost and a passion for
one another.
God has always had a people: those who
would dare to defy the traditions of men
and speak the truth in spite of the cost.
These are a people with-in his people-- a
core of sold out saints who are ready to
toss aside everything for the sake of
seeking their God. It is through such as
these that he demonstrates his greatest
works.
God is on a worldwide quest. He
constantly looks for that nucleus of
believers within the Church that has
concluded there has got to be something
more to the Christian experience. His
search is not limited by man's finite grasp
of truth either. It spans across
denominational lines and movements. He
knows that there is a caliber of people that
stand head and shoulders above the rest,
not so much in the eyes of their
contemporaries but in his eyes. Those
who have got to know truth regardless of
the price; those who want to know God at
any cost. These are the ones he seeks.
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It's my desire that SoaringWings Ministries
will answer the divine summons to Come
out from among them! I pray that we will
endeavor to rise above the religious norm
and seek to network with churches who
are of like mind. My heart's cry is that
above all we will be a ministry who
hungers for God; that we will seek Him
whatever the price; that we love one
another with a passion, obey His
commands without flinching, and seek the
lost at any cost.
My desire is that we will be bonded by a
love for one another and sustained by the
unity that comes from the Holy Spirit. I pray
that this unity, along with a common
vision, will become an impregnable
fortress that the Enemy cannot penetrate.
Conclusion:
"I was not disobedient to the vision from
heaven."- Paul (Acts 26:19b)
";For I received from the Lord what I also
passed on to you."
- Paul (1Cor. 11:23)
Then the LORD replied: Write down the
revelation and make it plain on tablets so
that a herald may run with it. For the
revelation awaits an appointed time; it
speaks of the end and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly
come and will not delay. (Hab. 2:2-3)
I've done my best to share the vision I've
received from the Lord. When God gives
one a vision it's much like an onion. It
comes in layers that are peeled off one
layer at a time. As God reveals more, I will
pass it on to you. Just remember, God
does things only in His timing. It may not
happen all at once, but be diligent and
don't give up. It will come to pass. The
revelation awaits an appointed time. In the
mean time, we must be obedient to the
vision as it unfolds,
Chaplain Rod Davis
SoaringWings Ministries
Chattanooga, Tennessee
*All scripture referances come from The
New International Version of The Bible
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