We have suffered a terrible loss in the murder of our son, Sean. In dealing with this loss, we have an understanding that is given to us from the Word of God:
"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to being to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive." Gen. 50:20
The apostle Paul assured us and confirmed this truth by writing:
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose...What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?" Rom. 8:28-32 (excerpt)
The Lord will take what happened to our son, Sean, and turn it for souls to come into the kingdom.
The Judeo-Christian faiths, but especially the Christian faith, are the only faiths in the world to stand on the truth presented by God in His Word of the resurrection of the dead. All men will face an eternity: the resurrection of the just, the first resurrection, to an eternity with God in heaven, and the resurrection of the unjust, the second resurrection, to an eternity without the light, love, and presence of God in hell. For all men, there is a heaven to gain, and a hell to shun. It is written:
"Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years." Rev. 20:6
In Job, one of the oldest books of the Torah, Job cries out in Job 19:23-26 that he wishes his words could be printed in a book, engraved in a rock forever. The words he wanted all generations to know were these:
"For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God."
Paul witnessed before king and governor that his life was on the line because he was being judged for the promise of God that He raises the dead. Yet, even though this imperiled him, he wished that all men would be the same as himself, except for the suffering of being chained as he was (Acts 26:6-11). Paul went on to say that this resurrection is the very thing promised by God through Moses and the prophets. Christ was the first to fulfill this prophetic promise, but He would not be the last. His light of resurrection would be shined upon many people, including the Gentiles (v. 22-23). Even facing imprisonment and death, Paul would not deny the truth that he knew: Through Jesus, God raises the dead.
We do not believe the resurrection promise and Christ's fulfillment of it for ourselves only, but we believe it for many people, for all who believe on His name.
Paul guarantees as the word of the Lord, that at the sound of the trumpet, the dead in Christ are raised first, and then we who are still alive, will be caught up together with them to meet the Lord in the air, ever being with Him. Because of this assurance, we do not sorrow as those who have no hope, but we comfort one another continually with the truth of the resurrection of the dead (1 Thess. 4:13-18).
In another place Paul wrote of the resurrection for our assurance:
"Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality...then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" 1 Cor. 15:51-55
The way in which we want to turn for good what the enemy meant for evil in the death of our son, Sean, is with a book of remembrance of the miracles and goodness we have seen through God during these many years of ministry. Sean was so proud of his parents and the ministry, and spoke of them. Malachi provided a model for us in argument with people who might be tempted to believe that those who serve God are wasting their time:
"Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him." Mal. 3:14-17 (excerpt)
As with the champion Samson in scripture, who even in the moment of his death, took more lives of the enemy than he had taken throughout his life up until that moment (Judges 16:28-30), we want Sean's death to be miraculously productive for the Kingdom of God. What the enemy meant for evil, God will turn it for good. We want you to be a part of this book of remembrance we are creating. We plan to hold a memorial for Sean on his birthday in July 2020, and we would like to have this book finished and available by then. We request that you send to us your testimonies of miracles that you have witnessed through this ministry. We will incorporate those testimonies into the book of remembrance. All who contribute in any way, including financial gifts towards the project, will be mentioned by name in the book.
You can send your testimonies to:
everlastingcovenant@ymail.com or PO Box 154221, Waco, TX 76705.
Sean Stevenson
To Contact/Submit prayer requests/Support the ministry/Order the book, "NAZAH-White Linen and the Blood of Sprinkling", and to help us get out the message, to contribute to the Book of Remembrance for Sean Stevenson:
Dr. Kenneth Stevenson
P.O. Box 154221
Waco, TX 76705
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Waco, TX 76705
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Prayer of Salvation for all who desire to receive Jesus as their Savior: Lord Jesus, I desire to know You, and to know Your salvation. I believe that You died for me, and that You were resurrected for me. Forgive me of my sins. Come into my heart, change me, fill me with Your righteousness. Inscribe my name in the Lamb's book of life. Baptize me in Your Holy Spirit, so that I can learn the truth of Your Word and ways, and be strengthened in my walk all the days of my life. You are the hope of my life, and You are my eternal life. I place my trust in You, Lord, for myself, and my whole household. Use me to do the will of the heavenly Father, Who sent You, in Whose name You came. In Your name, and in thanks and praise I pray, Amen.
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Prayer of Salvation for all who desire to receive Jesus as their Savior: Lord Jesus, I desire to know You, and to know Your salvation. I believe that You died for me, and that You were resurrected for me. Forgive me of my sins. Come into my heart, change me, fill me with Your righteousness. Inscribe my name in the Lamb's book of life. Baptize me in Your Holy Spirit, so that I can learn the truth of Your Word and ways, and be strengthened in my walk all the days of my life. You are the hope of my life, and You are my eternal life. I place my trust in You, Lord, for myself, and my whole household. Use me to do the will of the heavenly Father, Who sent You, in Whose name You came. In Your name, and in thanks and praise I pray, Amen.
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