Rodney Howard Browne Louisville

WHAT WOULD HAVE BECOME OF ME? by Rodney Howard Browne

[What, what would have become of me] had I not believed that I would see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living!   Psalms 27:13 AMP

What would have become of me had I not believed that I would see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living?

What would have become of me had I not believed?  I would have lost heart (NKJV); I would have despaired (NASU); I had fainted (KJV), unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.  God is good and He has promised us that if we trust Him and obey Him, that He will show us His goodness. Because I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord, at this time and in this place, I encourage myself in the Lord – I will not lose heart, despair or faint.

God has promised us that He would bless us and take care of us in the land of the living – here in this lifetime. I believe that I will see His goodness – here and now – because I believe the promises in His Word. I believe (RSV); I am still confident of this (NIV); I am expecting the Lord to rescue me again (TLB), so that once again I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! I will see God’s goodness because I believe in Him and His word! His word is true, but it is only true to me if I will believe it.

I cannot afford to give up, to look at the dark side of life, to be depressed, or to be discouraged. I must keep my hopes up, keep the faith, trust in His word, and keep my eyes on Jesus! My believing brings the promise to me that He has already promised. If I refuse to believe the promise, then I will give up hope and I will be lost – I will never see His goodness. 

King David knew the promises of God and He trusted His word. That is why he was successful when all the odds were against him. That is why he lived a long, prosperous life – because he believed that God would take care of him. He also knew that if he doubted God’s word that he would have been lost. He knew that God was his source and supply and he leaned totally over on God allowing God to be God in his life.

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in this I will be confident. 4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple. 5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. 6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.” 9 Do not hide Your face from me; do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take care of me. 11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. 12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence.

13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!  Psalms 27:1-14 NKJV

When your life hangs in the balance – will you believe in God’s goodness and allow Him to be strong on your behalf – or will you doubt Him and lose what little you have? You know what the right answer is! Be strong and of good courage, wait on the Lord and expect Him to keep His word.

KNOWN BY YOUR LOVE by Rodney Howard Browne

Foundation scripture: I John 4:7-12 (KJV)

7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.I John 4:19-21 (KJV)19 We love him, because he first loved us.20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

Pastor Rodney Howard Browne teaches us that everybody that knows God has God living on the inside. God is love and when He lives in you, His love lives in you. If His love lives in you, it will be manifested to everyone. They will see God’s love in you and they will see it flow through you towards others. When you are born of God and you know Him, you will love Him and you will love others. The more you know him, the more you will walk in, and manifest, love. Rodney Howard Browne shows us that if you say that you are a child of God and that you love God, but you do not show love towards others, then the Bible calls you a liar! We have a commandment to love.

The entire law is fulfilled in two commandments – love God, love your neighbor. Love enables you to keep the Ten Commandments.Matthew 22:37-40 (KJV)37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.38 This is the first and great commandment.39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.Think about that – you will not break one of God’s commandments if you love Him and you love others! If you love God, you will not do anything, which will affect the fellowship that you have with Him and if you love people, you will do nothing to hurt them because love is incapable of hurting in any way.

Matthew 7:16-23 (KJV)16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.Love is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5: 22&23).

If you know God, you will produce the fruit of love. People will see God’s love in you – they will feel God’s love through you. You can do all kinds of wonderful works, prophesy and cast out devils, but the love manifest in you and through you is the true fruit of whether you are a godly person or not. Some people seem to think that as long as the power of God is manifest in their lives, they don’t need to walk in love, but they are mistaken. How terrible to waste your life, doing all the right actions, with all the wrong motives – and in the end be rejected by God. The only true way that everyone will know that we are Christians – followers of Christ – is by the love we show to others.John 13:34-35 (KJV)34

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Revival Church Service by Rodney Howard Browne

I really enjoyed the nursing home outreach in West Palm Beach. The man who accepted Jesus was named Barney and was very excited and receptive to God’s Word for salvation. I asked him if I could give him a hug and He really lit up! This is a great experience. RMI and Rodney howard browne has made it very easy to win the lost.

Rosalind B.

Church Service by Rodney Howard Browne

Greetings, I was in Anchorage, Alaska in the early and mid 90’s (not sure of the month and year) when Dr. Brown and his family came to Anchorage Christian Center. I had not been going there but a few weeks when I received a flyer in the mail. It announced that if you want to be changed forever come to the revival services.

I had just rededicated my life to the Lord a few months before. After 9 and a half years of wakening every morning to make a decision as to where I would take my life that day or live another day in torment. I lived those years in demonic torment, of knowing that if I died I’d spend eternity in hell. Yet the Holy Spirit wouldn’t let me alone everyday He would perusing me calling me back wooing me back to Jesus. I was mad at God for letting me live after trying to take my life in 1982 in the mist of marital problems. I went to the first day of revival and you called me out I don’t remember all that you spoke over me except that the Holy Spirit was all over me.

As you laid hands on me I fell to the floor slain in the Spirit. I had never had the experience before, But as I laid there on the floor crying then laughing going from one to the other. I didn’t know what was happening to me at the time, but I know that I got up different. I couldn’t explain it at the time but I felt as if a heavy load was lifted from me. I attended every meeting and came forward every time you had an alter call. As I lay on the carpet God was doing great and mighty things in me.

I began a new life. God was delivering me of many past hurts and wounding. You came to Anchorage every few months and I attended all of the meetings and at one of the meetings. I went into a trance and was in the Throne room of my heavenly Father, They say I was out for more than 4 hours. I just know that every cell, fiber, organ, every part of me was worshiping. I could feel weightiness like a blanket warm and heavy yet light. It was the most wonderful feeling I’d every had. I came to myself knowing for the first time in my life that God really loved me and was changing me from the inside out. Those times have changed my life forever. I no longer was in one day and out the next.

I have always wanted to do something for my Lord to be used for His glory. I had for many years before wanted to go to Bible School and never could find one or afford to go, I had a family to take care. God supernaturally moved us to Arkansas in 1995, and in 1998-2000 God made away for me to attend one here in Arkansas. I also attend church getting very involved in many of the programs in the church. God called me out of the church and told me to start one. I thought I must be crazy, but God confirmed it many times. After 2 years of wrestling with God because of my age and that I was a woman, I obeyed and started a home church.

God blessed it and we moved into a building Jan. 2007. God has been faithful, to supply all that we have need of and an abundance more. We are still a small but growing church. But God has laid it on our hearts that we will train and equip people and send them out for ministry. To fulfill their destiny that God has planned for them. We just finished a conference called “Come Away My Beloved” and many lives have been changed and testimonies of how God has changed the lives of others, as many went home and shared with friends and co-workers about the conference. Praise God the Conference was completely paid for before we had it. We were able to bless many. As I was on my computer tonight and had signed off and was praying God brought you to my remembrance and I looked your web site up to see if Little Rock, Arkansas is one of the cites on you plan to come to, on one of your tours. Or if you will be in a near by city any time this year. Please pray and see if the Lord would have you to come.

The body of Christ here is in great need of a revival of fire one that will stir up and fire them up. There are many in the churches that need a life changing experience. I share my testimony often of what God did in me and for me, through your ministry. God used you to change my life and I give thanks to Him and to you for your obedience. I know that you have touched many lives. I have people in our church that God has used you to touch and we talk about the change God has done in us. He has used you to change all of us.

We all thank God for you and the ministry of your Brother, God has used you both to impart into our lives. I thought you would like to hear that you have touched lives that have been really changed and is treasures you have stored up in heaven and fruit that remains. Again thank you and God bless you.

Darlene D.