ZIONWORKS NEWS for JANUARY 3rd, 2025
Last week we received an email encouraging us in
our efforts and asking how Zionworks manages communion services since we’re
comprised from different denominations. This is the answer sent:
Thanks for asking. Each person comes from their
own congregation or denomination to deliberate and work together for Zion as
described and promised in scripture and as implanted by Christ into the pure in
heart. The individual congregations must be trusted to raise people up in
righteousness, teach and glorify Christ and the gospel, and see that their
people live responsibly and prayerfully. The congregations must bring their
people together in covenant with Christ and genuinely provide renewal of that
covenant. Traditionally, that service is held by the restoration congregations
on the first Sunday of each month, as you are so familiar with.
Zionworks’ meetings and events do have a very real
spirit of Christ presence because of the sincerity and dedication of its people
to "thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
When healings and blessings are needed, hands are laid on the heads, shoulders,
arms and hands of those in need (as the person's head doesn't have enough
surface area for all of the people wanting to pass God's healing love to the
person. Elders are asked to officiate. There have been several miraculous healings.
There is a session of prayer at the beginning of each meeting for people and
situations in need. Our friendships have become strong even though we vary in
perspectives and backgrounds. Christ and his love are the central issue and
bond among us. For those reasons, we are something like a church and like
church experience should be, but we are not a separate church, we are the
Kingdom-building arm of the church. We can't exist independent of Christ’s
description of the church and the church cannot be the church without the
Kingdom as its beginning and end goal. In my belief, the Restored gospel as it
came from Christ in its purity, is the eternal gospel, simply the unspoiled
gospel that has existed from the beginning. It contains, in scripture and purpose,
more than adequate information, example and instruction for the building the
authentic Kingdom. With this kind of sincere dedication and the God-given
ingenuity granted the people, any missing instructions will be provided by the
guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Thank you for your sincere prayers and good will
for the Kingdom. Keep praying!
Very best,
Jim Huseby
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The Storehouse
Think of the Ark. Its purpose was to provide a
place of safety and refuge for the pure in heart while the societies of the
earth were all corrupted and unable to produce a workable and enduring model of
loving, enduring and cohesive existence among each other. Though they were very
intelligent and very practiced in the arts of living, they had turned against
God’s intelligence and his perfect and eternal plan. Things had gone too far,
the situation couldn’t save itself. There comes a time when God has had enough
-- especially when He and Noah and previous prophets had been preaching and
teaching (by word and example) so plainly among the populace and individuals.
Only those who would seek and act upon truth from its real source would or
could survive.
There was a storehouse on the ark. It was the
storehouse for all that would be cleansed, including the earth, itself. As has
been said before, any items of food or survival or anything that would float,
if given to the disbelieving public, would have depleted and destroyed the ark
and its mission. The takers of these goods would not have repented; they would
have continued to live for themselves while abusing and trying to destroy God’s
mission. Meanwhile, Noah, the crew, the animals and the provisions for New Life
on the earth would have perished. It was a very sad situation for the crew to
have to see beloved friends and relatives die, very trying. But God will not be
mocked.
Today, God’s storehouse principle has not changed.
Its provisions are for Christ’s pure in heart and those who have pledged and
will pledge themselves to Christ. Jesus knows who they are and where they are.
We cannot presume to be able to judge who and where they are unless clearly
given to know by the Spirit. (Now read on; it gets better.) The storehouse
goods are for the building up of The Kingdom and for the equitable use of those
dedicated to and destined to be in The Kingdom… very similar to the Ark. Yet,
Jesus certainly said to love our neighbors as ourselves and not to turn away
the beggar. He said to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, provide sustenance,
support and friendship for the widows, fatherless and orphans…He said if we
don’t do this, we will certainly be left to the alternative of heaven. He
placed in our hearts the love for all people and the desire to help them
physically and spiritually. He said it –we must do it.
The difference is that, even though the storehouse
principle can’t be altered or compromised, meeting the needs of the needy come
from different funds and sources. Those sources are our own pockets, church
relief funds and goods, “oblation” funds and our own time and resources. A
serious look through the scriptures reveals these solutions. You may also look
at the small topical concordance in the Preparedness Guide for a short and
quick look at these topics and more. If you don’t have it, ask for it and we
will send it to you, free of course. The scriptures are the ultimate authority
and guide for the realization of Zion.
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“…every man that will not take up his sword
against his neighbor must needs flee unto Zion for safety. And there shall be
gathered unto it out of every nation under heaven; and it shall be the only
people that shall not be at war with one another.”
Zionworks exists to facilitate this gathering of
peace, unity and cooperative work among those Christ calls his, to establish
his kingdom on the earth.
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CALENDAR
NEXT MEETING: This coming Sunday, January 5th at
Central Branch, 919 S. Delaware, Independence at 2:00 PM. On the agenda:
Appealing to Christ for direction and correct vision of his kingdom, preparing
to thrive during coming desolate times, recognizing the times we’re in,
preparing for the gathering in of Christ’s innocent, planning, exchanging ideas
and enjoying the blessing of fellowship. We hope you will join us in this
environment of working for the Kingdom.
If it is icy or snowy, we will postpone the
meeting until the following Sunday.
CONTACT
We would like to hear from you. For questions or
comments, please contact zionworkz@protonmail.com or yyeoman@protonmail.com .
With Christ and his love as our bond,
Your brothers and sisters at Zionworks
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