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Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage: be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. (Joshua 1:9). When the Spirit of the Lord dropped this scripture in my spirit and I began to read it, it was as if HE was spiritually shaking HIS finger at me as if HE were scolding me. Prior to this I sat devastated at the loss of family to this virus. The world out of control with killings of maybe not so innocent people but, yet their crimes did not warrant death, yet they were killed. And I began to fear, worry, get anxious about everything and wonder why am I even trying to wait on him or HIM. HIM (Jesus) do not seem to be coming to my NOW rescue, and my time seems to be running out! Maybe I need to open my contact list and go back to one of my Ex’s or should I just hang in there with a relationship I KNOW is not working? Maybe this is the best it is going to get for me. As I keep marking the days that we are in I at times feel as though I am fading into a black hole of non-existence fearing that this is IT! SINGLENESS foreverrrr… Lord Help ME! When I sought the Lord for direction, He revealed to me the instructions He gave to Joshua to enter the Promised Land (Josh. 1:1–9). Joshua himself faced bouts of fear as we all do. After the death of Moses, the Lord gave Joshua the assignment of leading His people into an unknown land that was said to be inhabited by giants. As if that weren’t scary enough, they would have to cross the Jordan River during flood season. This would mean they would have to enter the water that was over their heads. With all the things that Joshua was facing I can pretty much guess that he was feeling a lot of what I was feeling. Just because we know Jesus does not mean we will not have bouts of fear it’s just that we know our way out of the fear. PRAYER! The main thing that caught my attention about this scripture was: The Lord GAVE Joshua something at that moment. Joshua trusted the Lord. In trusting HIM, He handed Joshua back what he had let go of, what he had lost. God encouraged Joshua “be strong and courageous.” God never said, “feel strong and courageous.” He told him to “be.” And there is a big difference between those two words. Feeling is an emotion that will come and go. But the word “be,” is something you take possession of, means to “occupy.” God told Joshua hey look dude you got to make the decision to have courage, despite the circumstances or your feelings. I am standing on this scripture throughout this time. This scripture really settled in my spirit. And as I grow through these times, I’m taking to heart these words God spoke as if HE spoke them straight to me while shaking HIS finger at me. Are you having bouts of worry or fear that you will never find her or that he will not find you? Do not wait until you feel strong and courageous make the choice to BE strong and Courageous. When you are facing any battle big or small, remember it is essential to keep God’s Word coming out of your mouth and to stay strong and courageous. PRAYER I break-off, dismantle every evil diabolical assignment of the enemy from your life and that of your family and offspring right now in the name of Jesus trying to capsize, derail, detain, stop, kill, terrorize, make crazy/lazy, frustrate, or cause you to miscarry your assignment in the Name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus, I break off and cancel any evil force that is trying to capitalize off your destiny by stealing your rights by false pretenses. I cancel it right now I commanding that it be burned up and die by Holy Ghost fire right now in the Mighty Name of Jesus… Sweet Holy Spirit come Sweet Holy Spirit come, Sweet Holy Spirit COME! Have Your Way through every willing reader and I stand in agreement for their Victory, In Jesus Name. Amen
By : Pastor Adela
Authors Authors Corner Corner
“Matthew Cross: Faith Walker” by Clint D. Johnson
Clint DeRon Johnson is a blend of writer/ illustrator /designer. He earned a degree in Visual Communication from Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Clint is best known as the creator of the comic character Matthew Cross: Faith Walker and co-creator of Lil Rock and the Hi-ups. In addition to that, Johnson ser ves in ministr y, is a former recording rap artist, enterprising poet /spoken word artist appearing under the stage name Saint Ice. Johnson has over 30 years of experience in illustration, design, and print-related fields. Mr. Johnson’s art has graced covers, stor yboards, children’s books, and comics. His main areas of interest are publishing, intellectual property development, and character creation. His creative passion gave birth to Clint D. Johnson Illustration & Design and Christian Action Heroes Universe, a publishing company and content development entity, which employs multiple platforms to deliver a brand of fresh and powerful content. Under Johnson’s direction CAHUsupports and produces faith-based and family-friendly content in graphic novels, web-comics, digital comics/eBooks, and children’s books. Johnson currently ser ves on the Board of Directors for Alpha Omega Con, The Christian Comic Arts Society, and hosted his own Facebook Live called Creative to the Core. In his journey, Johnson ser ved about 30 years in ministr y in various capacities. He has studied at Los Angeles Bible Training school and eventually as an Assistant Pastor in Southern California. Clint’s community ser vice over the years has helped him acquire recognition that includes The Urban League American Dream Program, Rockwell International Obser vance Honor, and the NA ACP ACTSO Award.
Clint D. Johnson Artist, Writer, Poet, Minister, and More…Creative to the core. Visit www.Clintdjohnson.com to experience the adventures of Matthew Cross: Faith Walker and the poetic flow called Drops of Ice.
1. What is your name? moving on to managing the school-based marketing firm that launched Boyz II Men. I expected my next position to be as an executive,
I was born Lovelace Lee III, in Chicago. My parents were Lovelace Lee too. That wasn’t to be the case. I became a hotel doorman and for a
Jr. and Mar y L. Lee (Emerson). They were both college-educated and minute, was angr y at God. Not out of pride, but just disappointment. became teachers early in their careers. 2. What do you think you got from your parents? Little did I know that God was setting me up for future success. I was busting my butt and being disrespected, but at the same time, I
My father gave me my name, work ethic, and the belief that I could was learning to be humble. Real humility touches God’s heart. I met do anything to which I applied myself. My mother gave me my artist bents and an appreciation for the arts. 3. Who are you professionally at this point in your life? How old are you? I’m a 64-year-old Hollywood-trained film and T V producer. 4. What exactly is a producer? The producer is the manager of a project. He or she is responsible for the entire project or just aspects of the project. In my capacity as a producer, I create the project, write it, and can direct as well. 5. Can you please give us an example? Of course. For the film AROUND THE BED released in 2018, I ser ved as screenwriter and director. For the upcoming film TOO YOUNG, I built and ser ved as lead writer of the writing team. I plan to ser ve as producer and director. 6. How has your faith served you in the entertainment business? How have you served God? I trusted God for a better opportunity when I turned down a six-figure job in the adult film industr y. The faith-based screenplays TOO YOUNG and GOD’S MONEY were written to give God glor y on the big screen and lead people to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. 7. What’s the most important thing you’ve done in entertainment? Easily the most important thing I’ve done in entertainment is creating a way for others to enter the business. This was done when I created the Beginning Screenwriting with Lovelace Lee III Workshop. In just six hours, I can teach anyone who can read the mechanics of writing their first 90-page screenplay. It’s my calling to teach, inspire, motivate and equip people to become screenwriters. 8. How did you come to create your Workshop? In November 2016, I was returning home to Chicago to care for my ailing mother. The Holy Spirit said to me, “I want you to teach My people how to tell their stories.” I was dumbfounded but my immediate answer was, “ Yes Lord!” The Beginning Screenwriting with Lovelace Lee III Workshop was created from my obedience and experience as an Army instructor. 9. What aspect of your work gives you the most pride? Several actually. I teach people how to write their first screenplay, create opportunities for others in entertainment, write powerful roles for women and will go anywhere to make a film that gives God glor y. 10. Have you ever had your spirit dampened? Of course, we all have. I worked for a major Hollywood film studio only to be downsized. My wife and son didn’t believe in my Hollywood hundreds of Hollywood’s elite: Penny Marshall, Saul Zaentz, Danny DeVito, Clint Eastwood, Liza Minnelli, and Ving Rhames to name a few. I talked to anyone who would talk to me. Some didn’t. Some did. About 50 of them encouraged me and taught me things that I’m still using today. That experience was my film school. Praise God! 12. How do you overcome disappointment? I don’t know that I have. I just keep my head down and keep working. 13. What’s your dream? That’s simple. I’m trusting God for a deal with a major streaming provider to produce my body of work and put people to work. I have many screenplays and T V shows that I’ve written. 14. What else have you written? My unpublished works include the novel “Just Doing His Job” and the children’s book “A Spider Takes a Tissue.” My memoir about raising my son “ With My Boy” was published as an ebook through Amazon in 2017. 15. What’s your COVID-19 story? My production team and I were prepared to move into preproduction on an urban drama that I had written last year titled HOME SWEET HOME. The pandemic hit in Februar y and like ever y other production, we were sidelined. My take-away is that delayed does not mean denied. I’m writing a new screenplay that will require a much smaller team to produce. We’ll wait this out and continue to trust God. 16. Have you experienced any miracles in your life? Yes, I have. I directed my first feature film while living in a homeless shelter. It was by the grace of God. 17. What’s the biggest mistake you see new people making in the entertainment industry? The biggest mistake is easily people being unprofessional. You can be new. Unprofessionalism will keep you from ever being hired again. 18. If some readers of Untold Chronicles Magazine wanted to reach you, what’s the best way to do that? Via the email address info4rlcstudios@gmail.com Place “UCM inquir y” in the subject line. I answer all emails. 19. The Untold Chronicles Magazine staff loved your book “With My Boy.” May we republish the first 10 short stories in UCM and provide a link to Amazon? Deal. I’d be honored. 20. What’s the most important advice that you can offer our readers who want to enter the entertainment business? 20 Questions Do your research. Choose where you want to fit in. Learn how to be dream. I was crushed. But what doesn’t kill you will only make you a reliable partner. Find a mentor. Work your butt off. Join Facebook stronger. I choose to trust my life, dreams and eternity to The Most groups in your chosen area. Share your work.
High God. Who can be against me when God is for me? 11. Has God ever made a way out of no way out for you?
He certainly has! I had managed a small advertising agency before