Stop Marching and GET IN THE DITCH!!!!

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
“You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.  So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.  The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
   Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”--Luke 10:25-37

This is very familiar Scripture, you don't even have to be a church goer to know the story of "the Good Samaritan" This is probably, next to the story of Jesus, one of the most familiar stories of the Bible. We have all heard of someone referred to as a "Good Samaritan" and we all like to think that we too would get down into the ditch, as opposed to walking right by, like the religious people.

I love being in the ditch ministering to those that addiction has robbed and left half dead...it's the place that I love to be. You see "The Good Samaritan" walked by one day and rescued me from that ditch, and He told me to "go and do likewise." So that is what I do; I am a ditch dweller.

It's a very dirty job, one too dirty for even Mike Rowe (host of Dirty Jobs), but it's the most rewarding thing one can do. It can become very expensive as you apply your own oil, give of your wine, and pay out of your pocket for their needs; not to mention the time, prayer, and tears you invest. But the payday is eternal--

I am also very protective of those that are still in the ditch. I want to bring love, life, and freedom to them and I despise "Pharisee's who want to "March" by in the name of religion, condemning them because of their wounds. I will not stand by and allow religious "priests and levites" to beat the already broken people with their Bibles, and shout religious obscenities at them!

I will be an advocate for the addict, the alcoholic, the person who has been beaten and left half dead by life and circumstances. Jesus was my Advocate, and I am supposed to be Christ-like, that is after all what Christian means. Please don't judge all Christians by the Pharisees "marching and picketing" Remember the Priest and the Levite "marched" right by the man in the ditch...but Jesus (The Good Samaritan) stopped and got dirty. WE have to love people right where they're at, and it's the love of Christ that will bring healing and deliverance--

It's time to STOP all this religious nonsense and get down in the ditch...It's a dirty job, but JESUS did it why can't we?

You might be wondering why I wrote this...Recently I was in a meeting with other Christians and we were discussing the drug problem, and what we could do to combat it. (((hello, Dying to Live Ministries))) A "march" against drugs seemed to be the solution, but it quickly turned into a march against drug addicts and drug dealers. I politely stood up and said, "I won't be a part of this" and left.

You see I have seen WAY too many drug addicts and drug dealers come out of that ditch and become MIGHTY men and women of God, and they came out because we brought Jesus into the ditch and loved them as He would. Join me! Let's get in the ditch--The Pharisees can "MARCH" right on by.

Pastor Brandiilyne

Jesus in disguise Dying to Live Video--
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....I remember

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:1-3

These verses have brought comfort to me on entirely too many occasions...I know that my loved ones are in a much better place, and that gets me through the tough times; the times I remember...

I remember lying in bed, sound asleep, when I received the call that Zac had been in a car accident. I jumped to my feet and flew to the hospital, praying and weeping! I remember, gathering myself and cleaning my face, trying to be strong as his family fell apart...I remember his casket was placed in the very spot at the altar where he stood exactly one month before... I remember---

I remember the morning I received a devastating phone call--"Daniel was in a car accident, and he didn't make it"---I screamed and fell to my knees, weeping. Then my phone rang again, it was Becky, Daniel's Mom, she said, "I need you!" I gathered myself, cleaned my face and flew to the hospital! I remember trying to be strong while his family fell apart. I remember ever word I said the day of his funeral....I remember--- 

I remember thinking my God, I can't handle this.... I wanted to just curl up and stop, I somehow felt responsible, like I had failed somehow.Then I remembered...

I remember watching Zac Ainsworth run to the altar one night with his hands straight up reaching to the heavens, tears streaming down his face, as he came home to the Father. It was breathtaking to say the least! I remember calling to tell Denisea, his Mom, who had been sick with worry, and who had prayed countless hours, and cried rivers of tears...I REMEMBER!!!

I remember talking with a nervous young man named Daniel Bailey who had been "talked into" coming to an encounter weekend by his former sister-in-law; he wasn't real sure about all this church stuff. As he sat through the different services I watched God break down a wall, and before Daniel knew what had happened he was lying on the floor weeping, and crying out to God! It was a miraculous moment, like nothing I had ever seen...Daniel on the floor being wrapped up in God's Holy Spirit...I REMEMBER!!!

THANK GOD!!! I REMEMBER!!!


Welcome Home--(watch till the end you will see Daniel give his testimomy)
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Damn him.... for I am blessed!

He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:18-20

My name is written in heaven, Satan was kicked out of heaven...he is damned I am blessed! Satan however refuses to accept this truth, and he tries to make me feel his curse. He runs around attacking and deceiving, and often times we Christians just accept his tricks as our tragic reality. Somehow he places circumstances in front of us and we embrace them instead of rising up and taking the authority, that is our birthright, and overcoming him.

The Word is very clear...he is damned and I am blessed! I have all authority & POWER over him!!! I will not play along with him any longer, I will RISE above him and take my rightful place on TOP of his head!!! He will TAP OUT in Jesus Name!!!

Today I received the devastating news that someone very dear to me has cancer and it has spread all over his body, all this while another of my loved ones is having surgery to remove a malignant tumor. The very word malignant is defined as: evil in nature, influence or effect, and I HAVE POWER OVER ALL EVIL!!! I have decided to live up to this amazing truth, I will STAND in the gap and pray! If God said it, then it is so PERIOD!

Today I am WAGING WAR against the enemy, he will no longer try to pass the buck...he's the one who is cursed, not me!

We are not fighting for victory...We are fighting FROM victory!

From this day forward I will be at Christ's Church at 7AM & again at 8PM Mon-Fri to pray (if you would like to join me)! Prayer changes things I will take this to my Father because He promises to perfect those things which concern me (Psalm 138:8)...Look out satan I'm telling Daddy what you're up to...and I'm His favorite

Pastor Brandiilyne