Overcoming Wilderness Journey: The Road You Choose Will Determine Your Destiny

By Earle Fulford

Everyone faces trials, tribulations, and temptations—some by choice, some by chance, and some we stumble upon.

Earle Fulford shares his life story in this memoir, highlighting his mistakes, how he overcame them, and how Jesus has played a critical role in his life. In sharing his journey, he provides a blueprint to:

overcome rejection and past mistakes;
move forward in the right direction;
advance socially, economically, and spiritually;
identify true friends and dangerous enemies.

Fulford recalls the years he spent traveling around the world, searching for peace of mind until one day God found him at the exact time when mental illness had begun to take him into a dark wilderness.

He also questions a society that glorifies sex, crime, and behavior that is displeasing to the Lord, noting that if we fall to overcome sin, we will be thrown into a lake of fire.

Join the author as he looks to the Bible and shares how his faith has allowed him to overcome life’s most formidable challenges in Overcoming Wilderness Journey.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Oct 19, 2020
• ISBN: 9781663210005

Earle Fulford

Earle Fulford hailed from West Road, Grand Turk Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies. He is married to the love of his life Janet Fulford and has five (5) children namely, Dwaine, Shaka, Sherma, Sharada and Earleanna. Earle raised from the ashes, survive the hustle of the streets as a player, musician, a weed smoker, rum drinker, deliverer from the bondage of Witchcraft, former Rastafarian, a Police officer, fought for the liberation of his people through the Black Power Movement in the Turks and Caicos Islands. His breakthrough came in October 5, 1976 when he was recruited in the Turks and Caicos Islands as the first Probation and Welfare Officer of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Successfully completed many academic achievements namely; a Diploma in Youth and Community Development from Kuku College in Guyana in collaboration with University of Guyana through the Commonwealth Youth Program, a three (3) year course in Social Work at the University of the West Indies , Mona, Jamaica in the Caribbean, Adolescent Fertility Management from Department of Obstetric and Gynecology at UWI Jamaica, Drugs Eradication and Reduction from Pan-American Organization in Kala Lumpia Malesia, Masters and Doctorate in Theology from Harvest Reapers School of Ministry Bible Institute of Theology in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA. After successfully completing 33 years of Public Service as founder of Social Welfare Services, founder of Turks and Caicos Islands Youth Day Celebration, Assistant Superintendent of Her Majesty Prison, served on many social, community and criminal Justice boards, retired as former director of Social Development in TCI 1999. Twenty years ago my life was transformed as I was call to ministry and was introduced to preaching the gospel under the tutelage of Reverent Reuben Hall. In 2011 I were selected to become a deacon at Salem Baptist in Grand Turk and being obedient to the Holy Spirit that same year I transition to Firm Foundation Ministry International in Grand Turk became an ordained Minister under the Leadership of Apostle Clayton of TCI. During his tenure he served as the first Director of Men’s ministry in Grand Turk, Youth Director, Sunday school teacher, assistant music director and member of the Praise and worship ministry and held responsibility of the FFMI Prison ministry until October 2013 when he was called to serve as Associated Pastor to Pastor Dr. James Ray at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I registered with Harvest Reapers School of Ministry and underwent four (4) years Bible Study Training in Theology. Following the completion of studies, Fulford serve as a lecturer, member of the Board of Directors, ordained as a Pastor and later as a Bishop at Harvest Reapers International Ministries. Bishop Dr. Earle Fulford preaches around many States of America and Currently serving as the Founder, Overseer, Director of HARVEST Reapers Internal Ministry TCI for the past 6 years. Bishop Dr. Fulford Earle has an unshakable, unchangeable, unmovable conviction for the call on his life as a minister, servant, a steward, disciple, witness, ambassador, envoy and a bond slave for Jesus Christ through the revelation and manifestation of the indwelling Holy Spirit. His goal is to shine the light of Jesus into this dark world, win souls for Jesus, advanced the kingdom of God in proclaiming the great commission as instructed by Jesus Christ through the Fivefold ascension gifts and stand firm on the word of God.

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Foreword

Acknowledgement

CHAPTER 1

Concept of Overcoming Wilderness Journey

Fundamental for thoughts

Becoming an Overcomer

Personal experience

God’s principles for an Overcomer

CHAPTER 2

(a) Navigation of life

(b) Journey confession/complexities

(c) Technological course

(d) Know your way/preventing factors

(e) Obey instruction

CHAPTER 3

(a) A chosen vessel

(b) On divine assignment

(c) Where are we in Destiny?

CHAPTER 4

(a) Plan your way through

CHAPTER 5

Reshaping me

Break down ethnical boundaries

Offensive vs. defensive warfare

Dealing with deception

Dealing with temptation

Tearing down strongholds

Give Yourself to God

CHAPTER 6

Strong family union is the key

CHAPTER 7

Living spiritually in the physical: Mark 12:23-24

Power of the mind

CHAPTER 8

He never disconnect

CHAPTER 9

Having two faces

CHAPTER 10

Know the types of false Gods

The worship of false gods was a snare to God’s people

Attack of Satanic and demonic spirits

False Gods

How do Christians overcome Satanic and demonic spirits

Negative words and confession

CHAPTER 11

(a) Focus on the mission / some people feel unable to complete the journey

CHAPTER 12

(a) Breaking every chain

(b) Have the mine of Christ

CHAPTER 13

(a) Live the New Life

Conclusion

DEDICATION

It’s a privilege to dedicate this book to my loving wife, our children and grandchildren who had direct encounter with my experiences, suffered through it all and helped me find my way to blissfulness.

FOREWORD

Through personal evaluation, has given me the most explorative opportunity to rediscover and evaluate my life’s journey to this point with an appreciation for a humble beginning. I realized it was a mighty long way, resulting in a total transformation of my life to who I am today. Introspection taught me that I am blessed and highly favored by the goodness and power of Jesus Christ. I am certain; you the readers can relate your life’s experiences to some aspect of my testimonies.

Every now and again, we have to review where our Journey brought us from. I came through brokenness, rocky roads, over steeped mountains and deep tried valleys, difficult situations and experiences in part that we created and were brought out of, mixed with pleasant memories. To personally understand that when I compare my past to present-day, it stirs the anointing inside, gave me room to shout and glorify God. Can you relate to what I am conveying? To me, it’s an amazing feeling, which ignites the highest thrill, knowing that life was a struggle; I endured in overcoming the many obstacles and challenges, which undoubtedly, brought me strength in reaching to this point of my life. I can now use my past to plot my tomorrow and share with you as a way forward to plot our future.

Through it all, I found that the main sufferers were my immediate family and people directly and indirectly attached to me. It was not an easy experience for them to live with and tolerated my reckless behavior, which brought them much pain before joy. I admired their tolerance in witnessing my life unfolded and can now testify that there is hope for everyone to overcome everything in life.

Consequently, I know there is a way through and out of this wilderness based on my successful journey; however, by using the keys available to us, we can certainly unlock the doors of deception to access freedom of truth.

It is my prayer that you would find something in this book that would touch a spot in you, bring awareness and comfort to your doubting and hurting hearts, open doors in your life that you have not imagine, tap into your true hidden potentials that will give you courage to endure through the remaining of your life span here on earth. May God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit give you wisdom, knowledge and understanding to appreciate this revelation.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I must admit, the truth about conceptualizing this book, could not have been accomplished singlehandedly, realizing, no man is an island and no one stands alone. I believe it was God’s intervention and plan in answered prays of many on my behalf to have caused this change to take place in my life. I can conclude that, hadn’t it been for the Lord on my side where would I be. Perhaps, my reckless behavior and demonic attacks would have caused dead, permanent mental disturbance or kept me in a pig mess for the things done to me and what I have done in my lifetime.

This book is a product of good and bad psychosocial and spiritual interaction experiences that influence me to note this journey. Subsequently, it would be remiss of me without acknowledging the contribution of many people towards the completion of this journey; including the participation received during the collection of information, whose invaluable contribution goes beyond the horizon.

Consequently, I give a high sounding praise to the most High God for the revelation and spiritual guidance in this accomplishment.

My gratitude is extended to the publishers for their invaluable input in editing, technical advice in getting my book copyright and protected, publishing services and making it available to the general public.

Finally, I thank my family from the depth of my heart for their patients and long suffering, encouragement and believing in me that expectation and hope can come true if you believe in yourself. Praise yea the Lord!

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

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It was a hot summer morning in June of 2013, I rose from an overnight sleep around 3 am, known as the 3rd watch hour, usual for my regular personal prayer meditation, pleading the blood of Jesus over families, make intercession for those who request pray, problems and situations affecting people all over the world. This assignment normally starts my day on the right path. I get energies to scatter demons, remove stumbling blocks, break yokes; escape traps of Satan’s plans against us and secure God’s protection and direction.

However, the difference of this morning from my usual devotion, I woke overly soaked in perspiration, I literally felt the presence of the Holy Spirit alerting me and seeking my attention through a voice calling me by name, Earle, Earle, Earle.

With the morning breeze blowing through my east bedroom window, I smelt the freshness of the morning odor emitting from the grass and trees coming through. I immediately, got up, fell down on my knees and presented myself in the presence of the Lord. As I entered His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise, for His sustaining power, to keep me in my right mind, in good physical and spiritual health, for His grace and mercies, all He has done for me and my family, confessing my shortcomings, asking for cleansing, forgiving those who sin against me, blood covering and protection for my family, those who requested prayers and nations.

In the stillness of the morning, I was prompted by the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. I felt calmness, peace, joy and a feeling that I was in His presence, as He revealed Himself to me as a Comforter, a counselor and an advocate.

As usual, in fellowship with God, I surrendered my all and gave attention to His presence knowing that He had something for me to know or to do. Then, I heard this soft voice in my heart saying, follow me, as He took me on an inner reflection/introspection that led me to my early past at about age 5 years old and brought me back to my present state of mind from which he gave me a glimpse into my past and future life’s journey. At that moment in time, I had a personal biography about my life and immediately started shouting praises and thanksgiving seeing myself beyond the earth realms in the spirit looking at my physical self in the environment. The truth is that I had no consciousness of my natural and physical surroundings; I saw the open heaven in its glitters. The sky looked like pure gold, all the groups of stars and the moon were circled with gold rings and inside the circles were unknown language written to which I couldn’t understand. It looked so real that I suddenly awoke to consciousness and realize I was not in the natural. Immediately I fell back into a kind of sleep mode/spiritual state. Surprisingly, I saw the same picture of the heavenly sky, only this time the language was translated into English, which says, I am calling you for service, do not be afraid. Therein, I received the interpretation from the Spirit that God was giving me a plan and assignment to complete for Him. He begun reasoning with me and told me, You are an overcomer in this wilderness, make a record of what I am about to show you, what your life has materialized up to this time, and a glimpse into the future. I suddenly woke and as I started taking notes of my thoughts, suddenly a book came to me.

In establishing this concept it is fitting that I define the operational concepts of Overcoming Wilderness Journey.

Wilderness refers to this world in which we live with all that dwells therein, including our interaction and socialization in a vast system of this age that Satan promotes and control. Not only in the obvious evil, immoral, sinful lifestyle and values, along with the operation of the spirit of rebellion and disobedience against or indifference to God and His revealed plan for humanity on earth, that exists within all human enterprises not under Christ’s Lordship. In this age, Satan is using the word of God in the world’s ideas, immorality, philosophies, psychology, desires, governments, culture, education, science, art, medicine, music, economic system, entertainment, fashions, mass media, religions, sports, agriculture, etc., to oppose God, His people, His Word and His righteous standards (Mat16:26; 1 Cor 2:12; 3:19; Tit 2:12; 1 John 2:15-16).

We need to understand that, as author, Satan is using the medical profession to develop pharmaceuticals and medicine to promote the killing of unborn babies through abortions, condom protection and birth control. He is scheming in the agricultural system to produce life-destroying drugs such as alcohol and narcotics to cause mental illnesses including delusion and hallucination. Satan uses the educational system to promote ungodly and humanistic science and philosophy where academics seeking to explain and twist God’s word to promote intelligence, false teaching and doctrine of science. It is obviously unquestionable of the fashion industry to break down modesty influencing exposure of nakedness, sexual lust causing arousal, temptation, rape and twisted thoughts, and entertainment media to undermine Biblical moral standards and values with satanic cultural immorality through sinful lyrics.

Nothing except God’s word and his righteousness is the solution against this modern contemporary influential system of hip hop music and sexual immoral style and fashion clothing that has taken over the world in all classes. The work of God says, Be not conform to this world value system, but be yea transform through the renewal of your mind.

You may ask, How do we avoid this hidden fact. Well, we must be aware that behind all human enterprises there is a spirit or power that moves against God and His word, some to a lesser and or greater degree and we must have the spirit of discernment to see the unseen