Galatians 6:9: 

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up”.

A wonderful friend of mine for almost 20 years who has been a faithful man of God for over 50 years owns a blessed and productive apple orchard. This apple orchard still supplies thousands of apples to an area business which makes up to 500 gallons of cider daily – pure, cool, refreshing tasty local cider! I don’t think there is anything better in this world, except iced water, to sip on a beautiful fall day!

My friend planted those apple trees and nurtured them from the ground up for decades…and he still takes care of them as he did when he was in his thirties. Recently I was given a huge box of a variety lovely apples from his crop (which will become apple sauce by the way), and it got me thinking of reaping and sowing. I also contemplated thea legacy my brother in Christ and fellow warrior is leaving to the next generation.

Those who have built a booming business using his five-decade-old crop as a foundation are now providing employment for local men and women. Their store sells caramel apples, apple sauce, apple butter, apple cider, apple cider donuts and other local produce and meats from other local business. Anything from apples you can think off  – they have it. Even cold yummy apple slushies from $1 up so the smallest kid can afford it. This is the essence of America. So much came from one man who planted an apple tree and opened a small shop for his wife to sell apple cider! The real life example here, has provided the impetus for this teaching from God’s word to enable common folks like you and I, to leave a legacy which is just as rich as the soil my friend’s apple trees stand on.

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GOD SHOWS WHO CONTROLS THE HEAVENS!

Jesus parted the Red Sea for Moses 3500 years ago, and today, the LORD Himself did not stop an annoying rainstorm. He literally sent the rain again around Springfield, Illinois to the North and East…and the snow and ice over to the North West up the state of Illinois into Wisconsin!

This is another Miraculous answer to intense praying for days. While there were several days of sunshine leading up to our outdoor National Day of Prayer Worship Service on the main steps of the Illinois State Capitol, the forecast and weather radar were devastating for our meticulously planned city wide event. As the Lord brought out the hot bright sunshine, He emphasized His Presence by a huge rainbow at the north eastern end of the city – right outside Riverton, Il!  The obvious grace and mercy shown His people day led to the largest National Day of Prayer event in this city, and the most spirit-led, anointed and Holy Spirit inspired in my 8 years of leading it.

Pastor Steve Nordyke, iWorship Center

Here are some of the photographic highlights of one hour in Springfield Illinois – where all races, backgrounds and evangelical denominations come together to worship the King. The songs selected and led by the Mobley Family wove right into the focus of each prayer segment. The beautiful song “Lord, I believe in You” by my lovely wife Vicki, pierced the Heart of Worship and the gratitude of a multitude for the amazing weather, led many to their knees, in Jesus’ Name!

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