Dear Brother/Sister in Christ,

My name is Brother Matthew I have been blessed to be ordained into the "JESUS LOVES ME Ministry. Several years ago, I returned to the area from studies in Florida where I was blessed to witness the movement of the Holy Spirit; transforming men’s lives through the Body of Christ in a Christ-centered alcohol and drug regeneration program and participation as an intern/student at several recovery church ministries birthed as cities of refuge.

The Lord has shown me The Way to Victory from years of addiction, fear based living, and self- referential motives by replacing the lies and distorted beliefs, I had become enslaved to; with The Truth, HIS Love, and HIS Promises. My Lord and Savior communicated that "It Is Finished" at The Cross at Calvary and that when He found me in a little Chapel in Whiting, N.J.; I was Set Free, redeemed by His Blood and Healed by His Stripes. I do not have to strive anymore. Jesus paid the price; all I needed to do now is my part. Choose to accept His forgiveness, accept HIS love and believe Who I Am In Him and thru Him; by HIS Grace . He chose me while I was, yet, a sinner. My responsibility now is to seek HIS Will daily, respond in Faith In Love; loving others and share the Truth about Jesus’ Love for us. The only requirement for Victory is to Trust and Obey and get out of The Way. (stay yielded to Christ)

I spent 18 years striving to find peace in my own life through self-help programs, performance and good works; only to grow more and more imprisoned to self and darkness. Isn’t it great that once HE has chosen us HE pursues us even unto death? Doesn’t it blow your mind when you get a glimpse of the awesome-ness of HIS Unconditional Love, Undeserved Mercy and Infinite and Expanding Grace? Isn’t it awesome that HE loves us not only for who we are, but in spite of who we are? I believe wholly that the single and only path to completeness is through a life submitted to the Refiners’ Fire; by and through the transforming and renewing power of THE Holy Spirit-a process of sanctification brought to complete maturity only at the time we are brought to glory at our physical death.

The Lord called me 17 years ago to ministry , to come beside as a "Barnabas", speaking the Truth in Love, offering prayer and encouragement; to serve others who suffer the same afflictions, wounded-ness, and bondage to self, that once imprisoned me (I still struggle occasionally, I’m still a work in progress).

I ran from that call for years ,until, again at the end of myself , I sought to know Him more. Jesus was waiting with outstretched arms and revealed the depth of His Love to me. Today , I pray to be broken bread and poured out wine, for His Purpose and His Glory. It is my joy today to share about His Love. The Love He poured into my cup.. It is my joy today, to share the revelation HE has given me of HIS Love for us. It is my joy today to say "I Love You , Lord", to understand how to respond ; by HIS Love.

Please receive this book "Jesus Loves Me" by H.L. Roush, S r ; as a Love gift from my heart. It is my prayer it will minister to your heart as it did and continues to do to my heart by providing a clearer and deeper understanding of the person of Jesus and HIS Love for all of HIS children. If you have questions or would like to share your hearts and thoughts and bless another with the revelation of Jesus’ Love. ; you may contact me via e-mail a: brothermatt@jesuslovesme.org or barnabas422004@yahoo.com. For more info: www. jesuslovesme.org/neWeb/pages/home.html