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Update from Wendy Thirteen years ago, I jumped into the depths of God with both feet and no life preserver. It was only after it seemed that I was at the bottom of the deep end that I realized I had never had any swimming lessons. But God was faithful. Prior to that, God met me in the place of humility. I was bowed before Him, vowing with all earnest sincerity that, "From this day forward, all I want to do is obey Your voice." I knew His voice and I knew that I had not always heeded it. But now, I was ready to do whatever God asked of me. I had no idea what I was signing up for. Before I knew it, God moved me to a new city and reminded me of His calling upon my life. He had previously revealed it to me but it hadn't made any sense before. I was supposed to write books and speak all over the world. For the first time, I realized that this was for Him and His Kingdom. But me? How could this be? Ministry? Huh? The next thing I knew, God was telling me to give away everything I owned and live by faith without asking anyone for anything I need but just seeking first God's Kingdom and His rightousness (Matthew 6:33,) meditating on His Word day and night (Joshua 1:8,) and delighting myself in Him (Psalm 37:4.) If you've ever been in a position where you really really need God to come through for you... and then He does (because He's awesome)... then you have a pretty good idea of what the last thirteen years of my life have been like. God is faithful. Jesus is enough. He never fails. But at first, I hated living this way. I found it dreadfully humiliating and shameful. I didn't understand why God was doing this to me. It wasn't like God sent me to the mission field, or to seminary, or into any other type of "box" that people could get their minds wrapped around because they had seen it before and knew what it was. Instead, it seemed I was a freak and a fanatic who had lost my mind and common sense. People were unkind, uncaring, inconsiderate, accusatory, and cruel. So, with self-righteous self-pity, like Job, I cursed the day I was born. I asked God to stop beating me up and just be done with me if it was going to go on like this. You see, living this way is full of joy unspeakable and full of glory (1 Peter 1:8) but it is also full of hardships, failures, misunderstandings, persecutions, and all manner of trials which God uses to transform us, mature us, and make us like Jesus. He is the Potter, we are the clay. In the early days of obedience with much resistance, I asked God many times about why I couldn't go get a job to provide for myself. I tried to compromise by saying I'd only work a part-time job so I could obey God with the rest of my time while maintaining the dignity of self-sufficiency and not suffering the humiliation of being in need all the time. I begged God to let me work at the Walmart McDonald's (which would be a rather strange place for a former New York City investment banker to work.) But God told me, "I am asking you to live this way willingly now because the days are coming when people will have to live this way against their will." What God wanted from me was willing obedience, willing endurance through trials, and willing faithfulness to what He was asking me to do - nothing more, nothing less - no matter what anyone else thought about it and no matter what it cost me. Willingness to wait upon God for His perfect plan and for Him to fulfill His purposes in His way and in His timing. I finally gave up resisting. For years, it seemed outwardly like nothing was happening at all. The worse it got, the more people rejected and distanced themselves from me. But God was working in the waiting, the seeking, the meditating, and the delighting in Him. He was also working in the pain, the rejection, and the crucifying of my flesh. God never left me and never failed me. The Lord is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds. (Psalm 145:17.) In the meantime, God taught me His Word. He began to prophesy through me before I even knew what a prophetic word or a prophet was. He introduced me to His power for deliverance and healing not because I was seeking power or manifestations but because I was seeking Him and that's a part of who He is and what He does. To make a long story short, to this day, I still live by faith in total dependence on God alone. Still seeking His Kingdom, still meditating on His Word, and still delighting in Him. God has been very faithful to me. He has allowed me to co-labor with Him to write books which are all about Him to train His people in His word and ways. He wants His people to know Him. He has sent me (by faith) all over the world to proclaim Jesus, teach His Word, and demonstrate the life of obedience to His voice. He has allowed me to be part of His wonderful healings and miraculous power, from blind eyes being opened, deaf ears being re-created, limbs being grown out, supernatural provision of rain in a time of severe drought when rain season was still months away, accurate prophetic words to people I have never met, and so much more. God is faithful! Jesus is enough! And now, it is a new day. Before, it was as if God asked me to jump into the deep end of the swimming pool. Now, it seems that God is asking me to jump into the deep end of the ocean. The days are upon us which God told me about years ago. Every one of God's children needs to learn to live by faith and obedience to His voice. Every one of God's children needs to know and live His word and His ways. Jesus is the only one worthy of our submission and devotion. He is the only One we will give account to when all is said and done. He is the only One who sets us free from every other captor and invites us to be willingly and completely surrendered to Him. I am still willing because He is still worthy. Here is the conclusion I have come to: It is a privilege to need God. It is a privilege to be mourn over wickedness and the ways of the world. It is a privilege to submit to God and obey Him. It is a privilege to long for justice and the ultimate day of judgment. It is a privilege to show mercy to those who don't deserve it. It is a privilege to be purified in heart by God's process in our lives. It is a privilege to deny ourselves and lay down our lives so that others may come to know Jesus and have peace with God. It is a privilege to be misunderstood, mocked, ridiculed, and rejected for Jesus. For those of us with these privileges, to us belongs the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus is King!

His Ear Bends Low The Poetry of Julie Pack ABOUT THE BOOK Are we seen by a living God? ​ Does He hear and answer our prayers? ​ In this book of poetry by Julie Pack, you will be guided into a poetic quest for truth and fresh revelation. You will experience Julie’s own dynamic relationship with the living God and will be awakened to dive deeper into your own spiritual journey. Her poetic words pierce the heart with truth, expose the phony and the raw realities of life, and comfort with fresh hope and love. ​ Brace yourself for a poetic escapade to the depths of your soul and the heights of heaven. Paperback Purchase a paperback from our bookstore. Click Here E-Book Purchase an e-book from our bookstore. Click Here Amazon Prefer buying through Amazon? Click here. Click Here Free Sample Download a free sample of the book. Download Now This book of poems is written for people who are seeking God, seeking the truth, and seeking the life that God has for you. Keep seeking and don’t stop! You will find what you’re searching for if you keep on seeking! ABOUT JULIE PACK Julie Pack’s life has been re-created through her relationship with the Creator. Having been set free from the darkness of her past, she is right now in her most rewarding season of life, capturing every moment, living with gratitude, and always seeing life as an adventure. She has enjoyed ministering, traveling missions, and many years of banking. Julie currently lives and thrives in Lancaster County, PA, with her husband, Joshua, and their two energetic sons. Contact Julie Click here to reach out to Julie directly via email. Email now Giving Click here to contribute to Julie's minsitry. Contribute Speaking To invite Julie to speak to your group, click here. Invite For bulk ordering, please visit contact bookstore@manifestinternational.com . Manifest Publications is the publishing division of Manifest International, LLC. Our objective is to help like-minded writers and ministries produce and distribute materials that proclaim Jesus Christ to all the world and equip the global Church for unity and maturity.

Serve with Us Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many... -Matthew 20:28 We welcome you to be an active participant in what God is doing by serving alongside our Crew Members on our various Crews. God values all kinds of service! Why Crew? In the Apostle Paul's letter to the Corinthians, the word used for “minister” means “under-rower.” This refers to servants who sat below the decks of ships to pull the oars and row in time with one another at their captain’s commands. At the HUB we are one Crew and together we follow the commands of our King, Jesus. Each individual Crew has unique responsibilities that are vital to life at the HUB. As such, many different types of skills and service are highly valued. We rely on one another as we seek to establish a dwelling place for God and a refuge for His people. Our Crews Some of Our Spiritual Crews Prayer Bible Study & Teaching Shepherding & Pastoral Care Worship Evangelism Some of Our Service Crews Kitchen Food Service Housekeeping Groundskeeping Administration Transportation Buildings & Facilities Garden & Farm Technology Baking *See leadership for a full list of Crews or to offer your expertise in service. First things First... We truly value many different kinds of service and hope you will find your place in serving God with us. ​ The first step: We would like to get to know a little bit more about you so we can help you find the right fit based on your skills, gifts, calling, and desire to serve. Volunteering to serve at the HUB gives us both an opportunity to know one another before committing to full Crew Membership. Please fill out a Service Application to help us know how God is leading you to serve with us. Volunteer Service Application First Steps of Service Ready to Join the Crew? Have already completed the first step? (see above) If you have enjoyed serving with us as a Visitor or Guest and sense that God is calling you to make the HUB your place of service for His Kingdom, we welcome you to join us in serving for His glory at the HUB. Please click the button below to discover more about the requirements for Crew service. You will also find the applications for those hoping to become Crew Members and Sojourners. Joining Our Crew

Podcast: Manifest Our King In-depth Bible study courses to help you live for Jesus. Available through your preferred podcast provider . Search for Manifest Our King and hit Subscribe or Follow. Courses Currently Available Sign up to receive updates about our current Podcast courses by clicking here . The Gospel is the Power This course will propel you into a deeper walk with Jesus. By the end of this course, you will fully know what Jesus accomplished for us through the cross and His resurrection so that you can walk in the fullness of God and the freedom of the Gospel! Start The Gospel is the Power Season 1 on your Podcast Provider. God's Economics This course will give you Biblical revelation of God’s sovereign ownership of all world resources. You will learn how to seek, believe, and receive from God everything you need for fulfilling His plan and purpose for your life and how to walk in His abundance. Start God's Economics Season 2 on your Podcast Provider. Humble Yourself: The Way to Greatness This course will bring you into a dynamic revelation of the ways of God’s Kingdom. The way up is down. The way to greatness is to humble ourselves before God. Start Humble Yourself Season 3 on your Podcast Provider. Parables of Jesus This course will impart an in-context revelation of the Parables of Jesus, in order to know Him and understand His teachings so that you might apply them to your life and do them. Start Parables of Jesus Season 4 on your Podcast Provider. Jews, Israel, & Jesus ​ This course will impart to you a Biblical revelation of God’s redemptive purpose for Israel, the work of Jesus/Yeshua as their Messiah, and how that impacts God’s dealings with the Jewish people and the nations of the world, even up to today. Start Jews, Israel, & Jesus Season 5 on your Podcast Provider. The Obedience of Faith This course will give you insight into how heroes of the faith received commendation from God. You will learn how obedience impacts your life, the role of suffering, and how you can prove to be genuine disciple of Jesus. Start The Obedience of Faith Season 6 on your Podcast Provider. Upcoming Courses We are working on creating new courses to help you grow deeper in your relationship with God. Stay tuned!