By MariaMaria #577 CM/FM 3358 5/01

Dear Family‚

1. God bless you! Here are more moving mess­ages on the Activated ministry for your motivation and inspiration! This first one is a plea from the Lord to seek and find and save and feed His sheep, similar to a call He gave Dad nearly 30 years ago in "Feed My Sheep" (ML #233, Vol.2)—a good Letter to review with Activated in mind!

The Lord's Plea to Feed His Sheep!

2. (Jesus speaking:) I am the Good Shepherd, and you are My faithful undershepherds, whom I have called and chosen and handpicked. I have many sheep and many undershepherds. But you‚ the children of David, have been ­chosen for the most exciting pastoral job of all. I have not called you to shepherd the fat, the overstuffed, and the self-satisfied sheep that safely and contentedly graze in the green valley pastures of the lowlands. I have called you to the highlands, to seek and to save the lost sheep of the fold of David.

3. I have called you to seek out those who have been starved, forsaken or for­gotten by the lazy lowland shep­herds. For many of those shepherds are false shepherds. They have fed themselves of the fat; and they have clothed them­selves with the wool; and by their neglect they have killed the sheep of My fold‚ for they feed not the flock of God. Woe to those shepherds who feed not My sheep, and who seek not My lost lambs.

4. My sheep have wandered through all the mountains and upon every high hill. My flock is scattered throughout the face of the Earth, seeking pasture, seeking to be fed and to be found, seeking to find their Shepherd and their fold.

5. I have chosen you‚ My loving under­shepherds, for the challenging task of finding My lost sheep, for I have seen your faithfulness these many years, your willingness to lay aside your own desires, needs and comfort in order to seek out and to save the millions of lost sheep who are scattered abroad across every mountain­side. You have even been willing to risk your lives and your reputations in order to find, feed‚ and nourish those who were lost. I give you this great honor, My loves—the greatest honor that you could have—that of being My Davids, My Endtime shepherds, and of feeding My lambs.

6. As I have promised, I will both search My sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock, so will I seek out My sheep‚ and will deliver them out of all the places where they have been scattered. I will gather them from all countries and tongues and will bring them to their own land. I will feed them upon good pasture, yea, even upon the high mountains. I will seek that which was lost‚ and will bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was wounded and weak. But I will judge those shepherds who are fat and self-satisfied, who think themselves strong, full, and content. I will feed them with judgment, and will deliver My flock from their hand.

7. I will bring together My lost sheep, and will give them one shepherd—even My servant David—and he, through you, will lead My sheep. He will feed them and he will shepherd them. He will shepherd them through you, the children of David and Maria. I will bring them out of every high hill and draw them together into their own land. A land which was not, shall now be. A ­nation which was not known before‚ shall now be known throughout all the Earth. It will be the Land of Activated, and it shall cover the world like a mighty wave of the ocean‚ just as I have ­promised.

8. I have given you, My undershepherds, the training that you need, and I have now given you the means whereby you will be able to do the job that is needed. You've been faithful with what you were given before; you've been ­faithful over the little that you had to feed My sheep. And now I have opened the storehouses and am pouring out the wheat and the grain and all that My sheep will need to nourish and strengthen them.

9. There is coming a great and terrible famine in the land—in all the lands—and in that day, those other shepherds and sheep who have had, will have not. But because of your faithfulness to prepare for that day, those who have had not will then have. For the first shall be last and the last shall be first. Those other sheep who have until now been fat and full and self-satisfied, feeling that they had need of nothing, will soon be found wanting. But those sheep who have been in want; those who have been neglected‚ forgotten, and forsaken; those who did not even have the crumbs from My table, have not been forgotten by Me. I have foreseen this terrible day. I have heard their bleating and their crying out to Me‚ and I have helped you to prepare to feed them.

10. Just as I showed Joseph in the house of Pharaoh things to come, forewarning him to prepare for the days of famine that covered his country, likewise have I helped you, My loves. I have forewarned you of the days to come‚ and I have given you preparation for the drought that is spreading and which will soon cover the nations of the Earth.

11. I have cared for you, fed you, and provided well for you for many years. I have also given you the vision, the dream, and many warnings of the great famine that is to come. I have asked you to prepare, and I have helped you to harvest, to organize, and to store the bountiful crops that I have given you in well-placed storehouses throughout many lands. You still have time to become more and better prepared, to build more storehouses and to stock them with more food.

12. But I say unto you, now is the time to begin opening the storehouses and pouring out the grain to the poor and needy. Don't delay, for My sheep are even now crying out to be fed from My hand and from the hands of you, My undershepherds. Just as Joseph's brothers were sent to him to buy enough grain to take back to his father and to the rest of their family who remained behind, so will many come to you from every land and from every high hill, seeking to be given enough provisions to take back to feed others from their homelands‚ those who you may never see face to face. They will come to you and will write to you out of many nations and tongues. It is only through this plan that I have given you, the plan of activation, that you will be able to accomplish the great task which is set before you.

13. Please, My shepherds, don't be as the false and lazy shepherds who neglect to feed My sheep. Please don't be as the hirelings who are interested only in feeding themselves, but feed not My flock. Seek them out, feed them, and take them into your loving arms. Feed them from your own hands and store­houses all that has been given you. I have given you much, and I ask you to turn around and give it to others—the Words, the leadership training, the love and the encouragement that has been so prayerfully placed on the pages of Activated. Feed them, and they will in turn feed you in your day of need. (End of message from Jesus.)

Make Activated the Center

Of Your Home—Involve Everyone!

14. (Mama:) In the following message, Dad tries to help us glimpse the great things we have ahead of us as well as offer some counsel on how the whole Home should play a part in Activated!

15. (Dad speaking: ) Take a few moments to reflect, to look back at all the Lord's done during the last 30 years of Family history. It's phenomenal‚ really! Now multiply all that many times over, condense it into the remaining years of the Endtime, and that's what the Lord has in store for the future! Isn't that amazing?

16. The Lord's moving in a way that you could hardly imagine! It's like when I was on the road with our caravan of hippies—never in my wildest imagina­tions or dreams did I picture the Family becoming what it is today! Take that comparison and you'll get a small glimpse of what the Lord has in store for the future.

17. The Lord has promised it, but it does come at a cost, and with preconditions that you have to meet. It's guaranteed, if you do your part! And that part, while it may seem like it's a lot of work‚ is actually the answer to your prayers. It will help solve a lot of the problems you're experiencing—because you'll start looking out­wards rather than inwards. Yes, a big part of the answer lies in getting activated, in turning your eyes to the fields that are white and ready to be reaped. The fruit will be so astounding, so amazing, that you'll rejoice! You'll be overwhelmed to see all that the Lord will do through you and with you as you get out the Word, as you feed His sheep!

18. The changes that are taking place in the Family today—primarily the changes in the leader­ship structure—are all part of the plan to help you do a better job! The changes and the board structure are meant to help you do a better job of reaching the world. It's meant to make it easier for you to do your job‚ and to give you more tools to do it with! Mama and Peter are going to do all they can to help you, and your local shepherds and leaders will do all they can to help you, so all that's left is for you to do your part! It's gotta be a team effort, folks!

19. I want to commend all those of you who have gotten activated and who are out there ­pushing the subscriptions and really feeding those you meet. And there's so much more that needs to be done! There are so many more who need to be fed and followed up on, who desperately need the Lord's message. You've seen the miracles of lives changed, and it's thrilled you. But I'm telling you, you ain't seen nothin' yet! This is only the beginning! There is so much more ahead as you catch the vision more than ever, as you give it all you've got, and as you make Activated your priority.

20. Make it the center of your Home. It can involve everyone‚ and it really should if it's going to have the impact on the Family and the world that it needs to have. Of course‚ I realize there are other things in your lives that you have to see to, which are very important as well—the care and training of your children, their ­schooling, keeping the home fires burning, etc. And yes, this is very important and not to be minimized in any way! But what better training to give your kids than to teach them to be wit­nessers! What better motivation for your teens who are feeling bored and lacking vision, inspir­ation, or goals to strive for! If they get on board with the Activated vision, they'll have something to strive for, and you'll be amazed at the difference it will make in their lives and in your Homes.

21. So, yes, there is a balance needed, but you should be praying about how you can involve everyone—the kids‚ the mommies, the cooks, the teens—and what part they can play. It'll turn your Home around and give everyone the spark and enthusiasm that's needed! You'll be doing your part, so the Lord can do His and fulfill His promises. Now isn't that exciting? Isn't that a goal worth striving for? Thank You Lord‚ it sure is!

22. Lord bless you as you go out and reach the lost, as you give your all, as you die daily to yourselves to reach them! I love you, and I'm proud of you, and we're all rootin' for you up Here. We're doing all we can to help you and we're fighting right beside you! So keep up the fight, keep up the good work, and keep laying down your lives to reach the lost and to reach the world. The results and the rewards will be unequaled!

23. Have you ever wondered how the Lord would fulfill the verse‚ "Where iniquity doth abound, grace doth much more abound"? Well‚ Activated is one way He's going to fulfill that! The world is getting darker and more filled with evil every day, but you folks are out there spreading the light of the Word and the light of the Lord's love! And the more you do it, the more the Lord's light and grace will fill the Earth, and all the Devil's evil will be no match for it!

24. So shine on, folks, and get that mess­age out, so you'll defeat the Enemy and his evil minions that are taking over the world. Defeat him with the power and light of the Word! I love you! (End of message from Dad.)

25. (Mama: ) As Dad said‚ Activated can and should involve everyone! Everyone should be able to sched­ule at least a little time to get out witnessing occasion­ally, and if you can't get out much for some reason, well, bring the sub­scribers or sheep to your Home or some other central location for follow-up. If you can't get out to see them, bring them home to see you!

26. That provides the time and opportunity for the other members of your Home to be involved as well—for your children to learn to witness to visitors through their conversations and sample and perform­ances; for those who don't get out much because of their home ministries to witness and help to feed and pour into the sheep as well! Everyone can play a part in some way!

Tips on Getting Activated Today

27. In this next message, besides motivation, the Lord also passes on a few tips and suggestions on how to promote and propagate Activated.

28. (Jesus speaking:) My dear children‚ I beseech you to keep the long–term vision. I know there are children to teach and care for, meals to cook, bills to be paid, rent money to raise, performances and shows to take part in, and CTP programs and people to minister to, among the many other things you do. These things are good and needful and you must do them, but don't neglect the other at the same time—the winning and feeding of My sheep.

29. For the sake of lost souls, feed My sheep. For the sake of My Kingdom, feed My sheep. For your own sake and the future of the Family, feed My sheep. Lead them to Me so that they too might become part of My Bride and dwell with Me forever. Lead them to Me so that they might have true life, real life, everlasting life, and joy and peace forever after. Lead them to Me so that you might have fellow laborers in the harvest fields which are so wide and so white to harvest.

30. You have so much to do every day, every week‚ every month, and it's necessary for your survival and continued work. But please don't neglect the winning of souls and ministering to them through Activated or faithful follow-up. This is what is most necessary to the future of these souls and to your own future as a Family, as I have shown you.

31. Make soul winning and Activated a part of your everyday life in some way. I can show you how if you ask Me. Perhaps you can set yourself a daily, weekly or monthly subscription goal, something to keep striving for. Perhaps you can do something crazy or out of the ordinary to get out Activated, depending on the culture of your country. Maybe you could set up a stand at a store or market, or prepare flyers to advertise Activated, or check with friendly local bookstores to see if they would carry any of your material or flyers. There are wild and wonderful ways that I can show you to get out Activated during the course of your day!

32. If you can't go out much because of your ministry, perhaps you can set aside a time every day to pray for your brethren who are out, that they will bear much fruit with Activated. If you're at home with the children, maybe you can pray and claim verses for those who are out, or do a study on follow-up from the Book of Acts or from Family pubs, or read testimonies of those who were won by follow-up and faithful feeding. There are many things you can do, whether you're out or at home‚ and I can show you if you ask Me.

33. Don't let the flame of your ardor for Activated flicker low and grow feeble. Stir yourself up if you feel your enthusiasm is waning and your zeal is diminishing. Yes, there will be problems and difficulties. Yes, I know it often seems like there is a never-ending stream of emer­gencies, and there is never enough time for every­thing. But you must keep your eyes on your goals, My dear ones—the winning of souls to My Kingdom and their feeding and nurturing. It is vital to their future and to yours!

34. In all your ways acknowledge Me, and I will direct your paths and help you to activate others. Come to Me and await My instructions; sit quietly‚ in confidence and trust‚ and I will supply the guidance that you need.

35. I told My people of old to bind My law upon their foreheads so that they might always be reminded of it, to keep it. To you, My brides of this new era, I recommend something similar—always keep Activated before your eyes‚ so that you might be motivated to excel in it. As you think of your friends, contacts, and supporters‚ pray that they will want to get activated, and want to help their friends get activated, and then put feet to your prayers. As you are out, be in tune with Me, for I may lead you to someone who is ripe and ready for Activated. As you read the local newspaper or listen to the news, be open to My whispers, for I may show you a way to promote Activated, or show you some ­person who could benefit from it. Always be asking Me ways in which you can get others activated, and you'll be amazed at the things I can show you.

36. Let Activated be a part of your conversa­tions at home as well. Brainstorm ideas. Have a session where you unite and ask Me to speak to you on it. Share testimonies daily of the vic­tories. Post pubs about it on your bulletin board and read and review them to get new ideas. As you yourselves are activated‚ the Activated ministry will flourish in your Home, and multitudes of hungry sheep will press into My Kingdom and be fed therein!

37. Have you gotten activated today? If you have‚ then many more will be activated as well, and the fruit of your efforts will be eternal. I love you, My dear children. Be activated today! Go all the way! Don't miss a day or languish away. Okay? (End of message from Jesus.)

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