Fortresses of the Messiah is an immense tale of romance, adventure, battles, victories—you know, life. But it is a life not normally seen. It’s driven by Yeshua Messiah in Hebrew, Jesus Christ in Greek, Joshua the Anointed One in English. He’s more visible than normal because the end of the age of the Gentiles is coming soon. When that happens the church is pulled out and the world turns back to dealing with a soon-coming King of Israel who will be seated on David’s throne in Jerusalem.

The Lord has things He wants done before the final seven years begin. There’s not much beyond the normal born again, Spirit-filled walk of faith that is actually new. Well, there is the complete obedience of the people (called to join the effort) to their fiancée. He talks a little more. Prophecies can be a bit more specific. But part of that is that He is dealing with creative people who are commonly quite damaged. Many of their tales start with massive trauma. That provides need and a strong impetus toward relationship.

But the Lord calls them out a man and a woman at a time and gives them a new start. The way He does so makes sure they are truly cleansed from sin, born again, and filled with the Spirit—for they will need the power of the Spirit for their healing. They get powerful mentoring as needed. He tells them He designed them for each other. They get detailed training in how believing marriage is supposed to work—and its fundamental importance. Once they’re married, He puts them to work doing what they always wanted to do.

The tales are often dramatic—quite romantic for men, but women will be satisfied when they see how loved and supported they are. I’ve not counted, but there are dozens of marriages over ten years or so—starting in Albuquerque, expanding to the Navajo Nation, Santa Fe, Taos. Then they move up to Minnesota in Stillwater, Red Wing, and Northfield. They live in beautiful company communities—not communes. Free corporate housing solves many problems, along with the other bennies. Of course, the abundance of agape love helps a bit also.

Fortresses of the Messiah

These are tales of creating and building things, getting things done. Doing what people do who are designed to be creative. They have the same type of creativity as their Creator does—for He lives in them. Remember Yeshua is Truth, defined Beauty, and created color.

They are building galleries and schools under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, as part of an organism which is directly led by Yeshua Messiah. They treat their people like they would want to be treated, guided by the Holy Spirit. They are producing creative works of power that touch people with joy and truth.

The creativity goes from the building and site designs to the ways the gallery workers serve the visitors: while sharing painting, drawing, etching, carving, sculpting, blacksmithing, metalworking, 5-axis CNC milling, hardware design, tool making, furniture making, silverworking, gemstone carving, printing, photography, digital design, stoneware, weaving, sewing, maker videos, folk art, websites, VPNs, coding, home decorating, landscape design, and so on… One of the newly reborn calls it fantasyland for believers.

There is no hype or pushing. This time things are being done as the Lord would do it. He is a carpenter. He’s the Creator of the Universe. He knows how to do things like this. The goal is art and craft that touches people deeply and helps to transform their lives. Art and design as a service without egos.

Eventually, the Lord gets into restoring the church by taking it out of the hands of the worldly institutions and their man-made intellectual doctrines with no real understanding of spiritual reality. He always has trouble with religion. He requires relationships. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He is Holy and the New Covenant writes the Torah on our hearts which enables us to be cleaned up and holy. It’s a wonderful life… Alleluia!