New Blog

Jonnykins Battle Blog as you can tell is inactive, but I have a new blog so check it out

http://trench-charger.blogspot.com

Blessings,

Jonathan

Ending the Run...

I'm sure that if you read my blog, you have found it by way some other SALVO - 614 related blog. And undoubtedly if that is the case, you have all heard of A.C.C. (Aggressive Christianity Conference). Well I was blessed to be at ACC this past weekend. On saturday night I had the priviledge of hearing/seeing Major Eddie Hobgood (TYS USA SOUTH) do his "Joe the Turk" routine. I witnessed not only "Eddie", but i encountered the Holy Spirit in a way that for quite some time I had been avoiding. I had been running down a road of compromise, filling my life with every other ministry opportunity I could in order to stop the nagging and calling that the Lord has for me.

"WHO WILL STAND UNDER THE BANNER??"

I began to openly weep as Maj. Hobgood in the likeness of Early Salvo Soul-Winner Joe the Turk challenged us repeatedly to stand in aggression under the banner of the Salvation Army. I could not fight the gentleness or the authority that the Holy Spirit was pursueing me with any longer. I rose and answered the call. I have decided finally release my life to what the Lord is calling me to, I am applying to become a Salvation Army Officer. I had my own plans of relationship, career, location and finance, and in those I would been happy. But now I have submitted to Lords plan for my life, happiness will be an understatement of terms and I will encounter a Ecstatic Euphoria as the fullness that the Lord most high has for my life.

Please pray for me, I need to be held accountable to following through on this decision. There is a little fear and nervousness and still some major prayer that needs to be done. I will be remaining in Vancouver working in the interim. I will be sharpening my sword and maturing from the victories that are to be grasped here.

GOD IS FAITHFUL TO HIS OWN PLANS FOR US!!

Jeremiah 29:11-14
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you (Giving up a financially great job for a Career that carries eternal benefits and the best retirement package available) and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future ("My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness). Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you (Thanks for repeating yourself over and over and over again). You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart (100% Daddy,...100%). I will be found by you," declares the LORD,..."

So yeah, thats ACC for me.

Yours in the trenches,
It's Jesus or Hell!!
MMCCXX.net,
Armybarmy.com,
Grace,

Wait a tick, thats not me...

Blessings,
Jonathan

Lord of War...

Adonai Saboath - Which in Hebrew means Lord of War or, God of a Great Army, I say this because I really wish to get that name of the Lord tatooed on my arm, in hebrew characters. But anyways this blog is not about my desire to decorate my flesh.

Lord of War, starring Nicolas Cage, what can I say but ... ... ... ...

That was my response to this movie. I saw it last night with a couple of War College students, and neither of us, had even heard of the movie, so we weren't sure what we were about to see. All we knew came from a theatre attendee who said,

"Haven't seen it, I heard it's a good movie about weapon smuggling" on that and that alone we chose screen 6 of the silver city at metrotown. As we entered about 20 minutes early we sat through ads and previews, and quickly saw the theatre fill up, but still we,... I was clueless to what we were about to experience. I will not give away the points of the movie, because I truly wish for all you who read my blog to see it. It is a sobering, heart throbbing view of on one of the main causes for one of the Modern Deadly Sins.

This movie left my heart broken and my mouth shut, the emotions I experienced were like those I experienced the first day I spent in the DTES of Vancouver. I was filled with, no, overcome with anger at a lack of responsibility for a devestating situation and a greed and a pride that fuels the situation and propels it to greater evil and hardship.

We need to start owning up to ourselves in all aspects of reaching out to the lost. We need to lose the thought process that says our actions dont influence events, whether good or bad. We have an opportunity at hand, this day, to start a chain of events that can bring life and not end it. Lets start smuggling swords,...bibles. Lets be weapon smugglers to an african country. Lets smuggle justice into a far-away hurting land. Lets smuggle life into an area of death. Then we can stand and say, our actions caused this happening!!

Undercover Blessings,
Jonathan

Prayer Request...

The enemy has been knocking on my door as of late.

I am having huge battles occuring in my Spirit over my time. I know that God has me working full time in a job that he ordained and provided, but since starting, I have heard a growing voice tell me, "I'm not needed in the 614 Community". I know that this is a lie I am a "Bi-Vocational Ministry Specialist" my ministry follows me into Genesis Food Equipment and sticks with me when I head home. But I am becoming tired with this constant nagging attack. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME THAT THIS ENDS!!

Help me kick the devil's ass!

Thanks and blessings,
Jonathan

My Life right now...

We’ll I have graduated from The War College, looking back… I can’t express the changes that have happened any other way but “JEHOVAH!” God stripped me of all my insecurities and comforts throughout the past year, and as I have grown over the past year slowly as I turn more towards Abba Daddy, and rely on him, he has poured out blessings far greater than what I came with. My prayer is that I never again focus so much on the blessings that I lose sight and focus on the Blesser! Please pray for me that I never lose a want to serve the Lord and reap the supernatural reward that he has for me!!

So, what’s next?

It’s on to Phase Two, which for me means “Tent Making”, “Making a Living”, “BIVOCATIONAL MINISTRY.” God has really poured out favor on me; I am into my second week of work at Genesis Food Equipment here in Vancouver. As a sales person, I find myself in a familiar sales environment in a growing market, where financial possibilities are pretty large. I have been blessed with a very substantial income, (it’s more than enough for a 23 year old living by himself) and a very warm staff, Thank you Jesus! I have already been able to share my faith with members of the staff at Genesis, which has been a real useful experience, for me in my walk as a minister of the word, and for those who I get to share with, that their eyes may begin to open to the Love that Christ has for them. GENESIS, THE TIME FOR SALVATION IS NOW!!

Also,

The Lord has brought a special someone into my life. Jen Dyke from Eatonville,WA has captured my heart with her encouragement, her love and her passion for Christ. It exudes from her in a beautifully humble manner. I am blessed yet again; thank you God, You are flipping awesome! I will never forget again that you are the source of all I have. I give it all back to you, not as a sacrifice but freely as worship; IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH!

614 News,

So, back in the DTES, the war is waging still, I proudly live on the frontlines. This battle has been won, we need more people, people to come and help us take hold of the Victory that has been promised and given to us, through the saving Blood of the Lamb. I anxiously await the arrival of the 30+ Holy Terror session mates of the next War College intake. They will be seeing an expanded spiritual campaign as we have invaded and secured room in two new hotels, the Balmoral and the Shaldon. PRAY FOR THE HOLY TERROR SESSION!! Pray for a harvest!!

So, that’s it, I will write again soon!

Blessings,

Back in BC

Well it has been just over 2 months since my last blog, so here is the very skinny skinny on what has happened

1. Completed Camp Arnold SEARCH Crew
2. Witnessed over 700 kids come to know Christ
3. Met a beautiful young lady
4. Made great friends
5. Gave God PRAISES EVERYDAY

You will hear more as time passes,

Until Then I am yours in the Fight,
Jonathan Berkshire

Camp Arnold 2005 - Worship Leading

Well, Orientation is coming up, and the Reardons, the divisional youth leaders, in the northwest have asked me to lead worship for this coming camping season. It has been about a year since I last steadily led worship. I feel that my fingers are upto the challenge of my guitar, and my voice feels great. But i have a better praise report. My heart and my soul are jacked!! The last year I haven't lead worship, but I found out how to let the worship lead me. I ask now to anybody who reads this pray that my offering will be acceptable, and I will bring it before the throne in reverence and humility.

Thanks in advance,
Blessings,
Jonathan