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Today: 9-11 9 years later.

Isaiah 54 is a perfect word for this day. It hearkens all the way back to Noah’s flood.

Peace is from YHWH alone.

“Sing, barren, you who didn’t bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you who did not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife,” says Yahweh.

“Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of your habitations; don’t spare: lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.  For you shall spread out on the right hand and on the left; and your seed shall possess the nations, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

“Don’t be afraid; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be confounded; for you shall not be disappointed: for you shall forget the shame of your youth; and the reproach of your widowhood you shall remember no more.  For your Maker is your husband; Yahweh of Armies is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.  For Yahweh has called you as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off,” says your God.

“For a small moment have I forsaken you; but with great mercies will I gather you.  In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting loving kindness will I have mercy on you,” says Yahweh your Redeemer.

“For this is like the waters of Noah to me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.  For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed,” says Yahweh who has mercy on you.

“You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.  I will make your pinnacles of rubies, and your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.  All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.  In righteousness you shall be established: you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not be afraid; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.  Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whoever shall gather together against you shall fall because of you.

“Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, and brings forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment.

This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me,” says Yahweh.

Shalom in Yeshua the King of kings, King of the Jews and King of the Universe; Slain Lamb from before the foundations of the earth; Maker and Savior of all humanity!

Tom Chaffer here. I just want to welcome you all to the Movie Makers and Shakers for Yeshua Facebook page. Thanks for Liking us! We have nearly 100 on board in a little over a month! I want to encourage a vibrant community of forerunner filmmakers who want Yeshua (Jesus) to be exalted in their films in the most professional, Scriptural and glory-filled way possible! And YOU are the man or woman of the hour to make that happen!

“If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” (Mark 9:23)

“These who have turned the world upside down have come here also, whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Yeshua!” (Acts 17:6-7)

Like Bezalel crafted the most amazing temple during Moshe’s (Moses’) day, we can conceptualize, write, plan, shoot, edit, score, market and distribute movies that compel people – today’s “temples” for His Spirit – “(training) Christ’s followers in skilled servant work, working within Christ’s body, the church, until we’re all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God’s Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ.” (Eph. 4:12-13, Message)

Here’s a few bullet points of where we’re at on the page -
• We’re got 99 “likers.”
• We’ve got 61 other Christian Film pages (and musicians who want to do soundtrack work) liked.
• We’ve got a new short URL – http://facebook.com/mmasfy – so it’s easier to share with people!
• We’ve got goods – http://cafepress.com/mmasfy – that will slowly expand with more inspirational goodies over time, but already has some interesting liquid containers for coffee… and more coffee. And bumper stickers! (so far)
• Discussions – http://www.facebook.com/mmasfy?v=app_2373072738
• There’s http://mmasfy.com, my wordpress site for the extra adventurous.

But MOST OF ALL! Wewhew! …

• We’ve got each other in Christ! And I want to strongly urge you all to introduce yourselves to each other – share your triumphs, your dreams, your needs, your resources, start a discussion, share your prayer requests… and your PRAYERS! Typed out prayers, I’ve found, done within the context of online community, are actually quite powerful! Bless someone by putting it in quotes and just tearin’ in… like this!

“Yeshua, my most amazing King, Designer & Maker of the Universe, I thank You for Your creative, compassionate Bride, the Church, who are reading this today. Bless them with ‘prevailing faith’ regarding their dreams and visions from the heavenly courts. Cause them to rise up with “Chazak” – the courage of Joshua – to stake their claim and watch you knock down the walls before them. And Jesus, precious Savior, Holy One of Israel, most of all, use us to touch others.. to bless them with the love and life and light of Your Kingdom’s ‘way of doing things.’ Use them to see souls saved out darkness and brought into the light. Be well pleased with our movies, Yeshua. Amen.”

It was the movie The Passion of the Christ by poor Mel Gibson – who also needs prayer so desperately – which started this group in Kansas City, Missouri, almost 3 years ago – with some members who are still hangin’ out! (Ted John! Daniel Gray! Wassup, bruvs?)

And it is the suffering of our Servant King, Yeshua, that I want us all to always remember when we do what we do with our media. Hollywood’s media reflects horribly degraded values. Let’s not base our values on theirs, please. Break away from that mold and find the ancient paths … and the new things … that await us in the Holy Hebrew Scriptures!

“Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.” (1st Cor. 4:1)

Worshiping YHWH for who He is and interceding for others before Him is the highest, most authoritative thing we can do! And our films could extend that reality in SO many creative ways. It’s the simple act of intelligently (heart, soul, mind and strength) uniting our faith with our Great Intercessor and BrideGroom King, the all-seeing, all-knowing, all-powerful One who understands ALL and is CONSTANTLY in agreement with His Cross Covenant, His “IT IS FINISHED” before the Father on our behalves.

Prayers are the legal activity of the Spirit realm. Our films could be also! Our films could intercede for our countries.

Colossians 3:1-4 “If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.”

The media revolution is hitting hard and fast and we just want to be surfin’ the front of the wave for the glory of our King, Yeshua, the “Lamb standing as thought it had been slain” Rev. 5:6

[FYI: Revelation 4-5 and Ezekiel 1-2 are among the most revealing chapters of all the Bible into the "cinematic display" taking place in the Throne room of heaven.]

Let’s pray, write & work on telling stories while others only sit back and watch, Saints! We can present Truth like never before with the tools available to us! In fact, one of my primary passions is to discover and share the tools with the biggest bang for the buck – hardware, software, techniques and best practices.

That said, I really want to call attention to Kyle Prohaska’s film, Standing Firm. He’s a perfect example of someone who used the very least, gave it his very best and produced (by all accounts – haven’t received mine yet) a powerful, emotional story that leads people to faith in our Lord:

Check it out!

http://www.amazon.com/Standing-Firm-Rob-Reisman/product-reviews/B003UCA55K

http://www.facebook.com/standingfirm

Again, welcome and “sieze the day,” I’ll end with a paraphrase of the famous praying revivalists of the Moravian-Herrnhut community in Germany in the 1700s – “may the Lamb who was slain receive the reward of His suffering in our films and in the fruit of repentance and belief in our King they produce!”

Sincerely, your brother in the King of the Universe, our Messiah Yeshua,

Tom Chaffer
facebook.com/mmasfy.com
atomsounduniverse.com

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Psalm 78:2-8

2 I will open my mouth in a parable.
I will utter dark sayings of old,

3 Which we have heard and known,
and our fathers have told us.

4 We will not hide them from their children,
telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh,
his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done.

5 For he established a testimony in Jacob,
and appointed a teaching in Israel,
which he commanded our fathers,
that they should make them known to their children;

6 that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

7 that they might set their hope in God,
and not forget the works of God,
but keep his commandments,

8 and might not be as their fathers,
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal,
whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

(Also here – http://www.facebook.com/mmasfy?v=app_2373072738#!/topic.php?uid=121449981225800&topic=132 )

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