I received this very interesting email about Pastor Mark Arnold’s, from Lebanon, Ohio, recent encounter with Governor Sarah Palin. It is a call to prayer for our nation. It is an encouraging story. Names and verification of events included. Please read the whole post to get the full impact.
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And for anyone who needs to verify or confirm this story that follows,
please Email me:
MEA31975@aol.com
Be Blessed!
Pastor Mark Arnold (PLEASE READ ENTIRE STORY BELOW)
This past Tuesday, the McCain / Palin Bus came through a little town called, Lebanon , Ohio. The LORD allowed me to go to the Rally giving them a message that He wanted me to personally deliver.
Sunday Night – a burden hit me that would only shake me to my knees – I prayed and wept for our Nation. Never has my heart been so broken
before God. I literally interceded for these wonderful people who do not deserve all the hate against them. The GOD-Haters are going to try
everything to stop them, but they will not succeed!
God is not pleased with the “bashing” in the News of this “Anointed” person. He has called her for this time! I promised God that I would
pray and hold them up in prayer. I would “listen” out and be mindful of where they were. The following day is important in this time-line…because I didn’t even know until God spoke to me…
Monday and into Monday Night – the burden of prayer was so heavy that I was literally shaking and could not stop weeping. I didn’t know that
they were coming to Ohio . I prayed and walked and wept and walked. I prayed and prayed and wept and prayed…
Tuesday at 2:00 A.M. – God spoke these words to me – “…Go turn the Radio on!” Immediately the Reporter’s Words were – “McCain & Palin Bus
to be in Lebanon later this morning for a 10:00 A.M. Rally!”
Immediately on hearing that news, I heard God again…God said, “You are to go. You will meet them and give them a message for Me!”
I prayed as an intercessor and went to a place in prayer that I don’t think I’ve ever been…because the LORD had just visited me…and I knew
I was on a ” Mission .” I had now been up since Sunday NIght…and now it’s Tuesday and I’ve got to go on the “WORD of the LORD.” He sure
became My Strength as this unfolds…
I didn’t stop praying until I drove over to the town and parked the car. The News would later report they were expecting 5,000 people and the
actual head-count of those who had been scanned was more than 10,000 people.
I simply obeyed…and God actually told me where to stand, who to talk to…and when to be on the move. I had sure learned on the Mission
Field, when God wants to open a door, He will do it at the appropriate time. He always has someone to assist…and even those standing beside
you may just be an Angel.
I struck up a conversation with an agent on the ground – he simply said, “I can’t allow you to stand here!” Here is where the bus was going to
actually pull up to. They had to make a much larger perimeter so the entire area was now being moved back several blocks. The only other
thing he told me to do was to go through the metal detector zone and just watch from the back. So, that’s what I did.
Due to sensitivity of the Internet…I can’t share much of the story as to what happened next was a definite GOD THING ALL THE WAY.
Looking over the shoulders and backs and heads of all those people…I knew it would take a miracle for what GOD told me to do.
As I was standing there, two Boy Scouts came running up my back…literally, they almost knocked me to the ground because they were
running so fast behind me…up my back and over to the right. These Boy Scouts were about Junior High Age. Their Scout Leader and several
others were behind them…but as the two out front was trying to push through the crowd, saying they were late…the smaller scouts were left
in their dust. The Scout Leader who was with a McCain Rep from the State grabbed me and told me bring the other Scouts up front as they try
to keep up with the first two that just came through.
I just became the leader of the rest of the Scouts to lead them right up front and center. As the Rep was shouting back at me…to bring the
Scouts forward…the people parted just like God parted the Red Sea.
I marched those boys right up front and to the right of the stage as one was looking from the back. When I got there I was fifteen feet from the
podium. GOD said, “Stand here, and don’t move from this spot.”
Within five minutes…the bus pulled up and around the other side McCain, Sarah Palin and her husband Todd stepped up and the speeches
took off. I was where God placed me…and even Sarah Palin and Todd were standing on my side of the stage. I made eye contact, I gave them
thumbs up gestures…and I knew they were just happy to see me standing there. Ha Ha
When they came around the podium and started on the other side, I knew they were coming right toward me, a little lady who stood by me, reached
up and told the Rep that they had promised a Picture with her because she was the one who had lost a son in Iraq, recently. The Rep confirmed
she would get a pic with them and they would talk to her. When McCain came to hug her… he immdiately shook my hand and following his moment
with her, I shook his hand as he grabbed my hand, now for the second time, and I said, “God wants you to know that I’m praying for you, Sir!”
He thanked me and kept smiling. I repeated that phrase to him five times. He grabbed my hands and looked right into my eyes and said, “I
won’t make it without prayer. Sir, Thank You for praying for me, and don’t let one day go by that you don’t pray for me. I need all the
prayers that I can get. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!”
As he moved to my right, Sarah Palin, came over to my left side…standing over the crowd and then looking at the little lady who
had lost the son. It took a moment for her to shake some hands and people were pushing in all around. Sarah came and got on her hands and
knees on that side of the stage and hugged that little Mom, telling her, “…it was not in vain.” She promised her support.
It was at this moment Sarah Palin, reached out for me to help her up and as I was assisting her to stand I was now face to face with her and GOD
said, “Open up your Mouth and I will fill it.”
Here is what came out…
“God wants you to know that you are a present day Esther!”
[She immediately began to cry]!
“God wants to tell you that you are Chosen for such a time as this!”
“You are called, and chosen to be a leader.”
“Don’t lose heart and don’t fear man.”
“The news and nay-sayers and criticizers are going to be very hateful toward you… and in the days ahead they are going to turn up the
heat…but do not fear.”
“You are a present day Esther.” You are an Esther. You are an Esther!
“Keep your eyes on GOD and know that He has chosen you to Reign!”
“Stay strong…be strong…don’t tire. Don’t be weary in well-doing.
Be strong.”
Her husband Todd came over and I told him what I told her. He began to cry.
I emphasized the fact that he was to guard her at this time…and know that “…she is GOD-CALLED and GOD-ANOINTED.” “…this is a GOD-THING
and your wife is a Present day Esther…she is for God to use at this time…She is an Esther…she is an Esther…she is an Esther.”
“You will be hated…but stand strong…GOD has called both of you to stand!”
“We are praying and I am praying for you…!”
At this moment, McCain came right to where I was finishing talking to Todd and I told Mr. McCain exactly what I told to Sarah and Todd Palin.
“Mr. McCain, …they are called of God and she is an Esther.”
“Don’t lose hope and don’t lose heart.”
“We are praying for all of you!”
He shook my hand and with a deep look of understanding what I had just said, he said, “Thank you for your prayers and support…I really do
mean that!”
And he turned and shook more hands…and I watched them as they went through the crowd.
When I got to my car I sat there for quite a long time…knowing the GOD of the Universe had just used me to deliver a message confirming to
Sarah and Todd to realize they are truly chosen vessels of God.
I wept. I have not stopped praying and crying. My heart is full knowing they had to have all the staging and all the hype and all the
crowd…but the GOD of Heaven and Earth…wanted to give them a Divine-God-Appointment!
To God be all the GLORY and HONOR.
If anyone wants to know if I believe God can speak. Yes…Absolutely, is my Answer!
Be praying for me…and let me know what you think about all of this.
Pastor Mark Arnold
MEA31975@aol.com
Hello,
This is an interesting story, I ask God every day to intervene, do not let USA become a godless nation…I am not strong in my faith but I believe that Sarah Palin and John Mc Cain have what it takes to lead this country..(values, character etc)….I have also considered that Sarah was chosen for a reason…
Hi, What joy our Lord puts into our hearts with this story. He put a group in our church to pray that He would raise up the ‘righteous’ in this election and thus Sarah Palin. She is truly annointed of God and an answer to many prayers. God certainly has a plan and purpose in mind. Thank you Pastor Mark for your obedience to the Holy Spirit!! Awaiting the soon return of Christ.
Thanks Brother for a breath of fresh air. When George Bush was running for President the country was also in a dilemma. It had begun to be divided even at that time, and there was a lot of talk against him. I didn’t get to talk to him personally at that time, but I did send him and E mail and shared it with all of my readers, that: As Esther was there “for such a time”, so was he here for this time. In his case I was not certain whether for good or for bad, because I felt that the country needed a good Hebrews 12:5-11, and felt that it was about time for it to get serious. A lot has happened: Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Georgia, China, Ketrina, Ike, Obama, and a dozen others, have proven that the country is now as Anti-Christian as it will ever be as far Bush is concerned during his final days. Only history will tell what his real purpose was in his eight years. If it has served no other purpose, he has been instrumental in bringing the whole thing to a head, like a giant boil full of pus and poison, ready to explode. I wrote a letter to the editor of our local paper when the campaign was going on, reminding the people that Joe McCarthy was a voice in the wilderness, warning us of the Communist infiltration, and the promise of the Communist Manifesto, that they would use our Constitution to destroy us. Just as they beheded John the Bapt, they drove Joe to an early grave , beheading him by driving him almost out of his mind. We have seen that Manifesto prove to be true in more ways than one. I don’t need to write further. We walk on the same path. Thanks for your article. We need more like it, but unfortunately, the same people who don’t read mine—don’t read yours either. We pray and wait. God bless your ministry. Bro. John
What a great story. I pray every day for God to not take his hand off of us as a nation, and I pray that he does not give us what we deserve but give us McCain and Palin. I do this claiming his promise that if we ask in his sons name! I pray that as a nation we will seek his face, fall on our knees, ask forgiveness, and turn from our evil ways. As a christian, I feel it is my duty to be in constant pray for this election. It is a scary time. God is Great and able to meet our needs.
Betty
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome! Thank you pastor for being so in tune with the Holy Spirit and following his leading! I just recently heard someone say “having the Holy Spirit in us is almost like cheating!” (We have such an advantage!!!) If only we’d all listen and follow! This is a great reminder to stay in prayer and cover this election.
Thank you!
Sherry
May God continue to bless our nation and unite all Christians under these current attacking times.
We lift McCain and Palin up in prayer and ask God to keep his loving, guiding ways clearly around them. May they continue to be the light that shines for God. Thanks for this uplifting story……it for sure is a “God thing” when His words flow not mans. Pastor Mark Arnold listened and obeyed. We lift your name on high dear Jesus …… we pray forgiveness for not being always in obedience.
By the blood of Jesus we ask blessings over McCain and Palin. Thanks Pastor Mark.
Ardie
This story reminded me that I have a serious responsibility to pray and believe for our nation/world at this time in history. Our God is great and He is calling His people once again to trust, obedience and faithfulness. – Lord, strengthen your people by the power and light of your Holy Spirit! Amen.
Our Faith shares with us to “Abide in Him and HE will abide in us”. Your Faithfulness is awe inspring and should lift us all up to be “willing” vessels for the Lord to use! I cried when I read this online and again when I read it to my Bible Study Group. It gives anyone reading it HOPE and ENCOURAGEMENT to know that our Awesome God IS IN POWER! Thank you for sharing your story. God Bless you and all you do in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Been very discouraged for our nation.In watching Fox News a lot I hit the mute button every time the evil comes on.I know Prayer is the key & I will try to do my part.What a blessing this morning of this Esther story & I am blinded by tears as I write this.Love in Christ
Dorothea of Terrell,Texas First Assembly of God Church Terrerrl,Texas
Thank you, Pastor Arnold. We must unite in prayer as this is not just for the presidency but it is for our country. I fear what would happen if we don’t get McCain/Palin elected. I am afraid our country will be taken over by muslims and terrorists. Let’s pray, pray, pray.
I want you all to know that when I read Pastor Mark’s encounter that it validated what had been laid on my heart when I heard Sarah’s speech from the RNC speech. As I watched her, the Lord laid up on my heart that she would be like Ester. She would be a smart and savy person for GOD in the midst of all the bad. I really really really want all that read this to commit to prayer for both McCain & Palin. Today is Oct. 13, 2008 and I have increased my prayer to include all that is on Pastor Mark’s web page at http://www.agreeinprayer.com under “urgent prayer focus”. Everyone that calls Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior needs to see what each political party stands for and pray for the one that stands closer to GOD’S laws. We all know that abortion, and the programs that lead people to worship the government rather than GOD are wrong. We all know the party that tries to get people more and more beholden to it rather than GOD. Please pray for a great miracle that we have a President and Vice President that believes in Jehovah GOD!, by incorporating the urgent prayer focus from Pastor Mark’s site. There is so much demonic activity going on at this moment, that we need to pray for somthing great and supernatural from GOD! I am depending on my brothers and sisters that read this to commit that we overcome this evil and that GOD will put the one’s with His Spirit in them in the White House. We know that is John McCain and Sarah Palin.
Such a good story,God is able for this time.
we need to pray ,pray ,pray, Fast and pray.
I will continue to pray for this campaign and for Gods work to be done in our nation. Thank you for your trust and obedience to Gods will.
I just spoke with Pastor Mark Arnold. He said he saw Governor Palin again on Friday and was able to give her more words of encouragement. He said it is not to late on God’s timeplan to turn this around. It doesn’t take everyone, it just takes a few to pray to God for his help. He is going to update his website with intercession prayers to use, and wants people to keep going there and praying. He said he belives that God will work a miracle in this election. I pray for that miracle every day. Please pass it on.
Wow, Amen!!!! I have felt that Palin was chosen for some reason, at the this time and for this time. I have heard her talk and I have this gut wrenching feeling that she, for sure, is the right person for our great nation!!! McCain is a man that God has put as a beacon of hope to those lost and confused, he will lead us back to our knees where we are our strongest!!! I believe this is crucial time in our lives, not that the economy isn’t important, but we must return our values back to Christian practices if we are ever to se true stability…. Thank you and God Bless all Republican or Democrat, may your path be lead by God almighty
What about all the people that pray for Obama? I’m sure there are just as many people praying for Obama as there are McCain. Whose prayers does God choose to answer when both are getting just as much prayer as the other. Whoever wins, there must be a reason for who wins.
I’m an independent voter and not an Obama lover or a McCain lover. My ideal candidate would have some of what McCain believes and stands for and some of what Obama believes and stands for. Unfortunately I don’t have that option. Remember that God always answers prayers and sometimes that answer is no.
From the first time I heard Sarah Palin give her acceptance speech, I also have been impressed that she is our Esther brought to the national scene “for such a time as this”. Esther 4:14
I’m glad Pastor Arnold had the opportunity to personally encourage Sarah Palin and John McCain.
With a heart that desires God’s will above everythng else, I too am begging God to show His grace and mercy on this nation (as He would have shown mercy on Sodom and Gomorrah if He had found ten righteous, God fearing people in the city.) by giving us this God-fearing team to lead our nation.
Pastor Mark, Our prayers join yours. In Jesus’ name we will elect Senator McCain and Governor Palin. Amen. Thank you Lord.