Cross Culture NM

10/26/2026

Subject: "You are gods!" November 2026 New Mexico Prayer Connect/COG, NM, El Paso TX & (SWIM) Southwest Indian Ministries Newsletter

Psalm 82:6 I said, “You are gods; indeed, all of you are sons of the Most High.”
7 “Nevertheless you will die like men and fall like any one of the princes.”
8 “Arise, O God, judge the earth! For to You belong all the nations (AMP).”

Most would try to skim over this portion of Holy Script and The Bible says that no ONE Scripture stands on its own interpretation, so Let Us confirm this Word, given by GOD and repeated by GOD in human flesh, The ONE Who only spoke what The Father told HIM to say and do, JESUS. Those in the Mormon church, presently known as 'The Latter-Day Saints,' a false religion, a cult, preaching what Paul The Apostle calls, "Another Jesus," that would have some believe they will become gods and rule their own planets, I'm hoping to convince the born-again believers alive today, what GOD has done for those of us who believe in The Living Word, that became flesh and purchased a full redemption for humankind, for those who would choose to accept it.

The Reverend, Doctor, Billy Graham once said that the whole world was forgiven of their sin, upon The Cross Of JESUS CHRIST/Messiah/The Anointed ONE, when HE declared, "Father, Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do!" He went on to say that they just don't know it yet, which is why we have to preach the whole council of GOD, the full Gospel Of The Kingdom, from Genesis to Revelation, rightfully dividing The Word Of Truth, with JESUS, as The Plumbline, The Center Piece, Who came when the fullness of time had come, to fulfill The Law and usher in The New & Better Covenant, at the point of HIS death, when HE shouted "It Is FINISHED!"

Known as 'Theosis,' (in theological circles) the incarnation, JESUS being fully man (The Son Of Man) & fully, The SON Of GOD, has made us ONE with HIM, according to HIS John 17 Prayer. Our Father, Abraham, even in the Old Testament/Covenant, took GOD at HIS WORD, he 'believed GOD and it was credited to him, as Righteousness!' Just think about the great men and women of faith in Hebrews 11, how The Bible says, 'they are incomplete without us' and that GOD 'has greater things in store for us.' Remember JESUS saying to HIS Disciples, "You Shall Do Greater Works Than These!" Yes, we were 'Created In The Image & Likeness Of GOD,' but the fall of Adam & Eve has all of creation groaning, for 'The Sons Of GOD To Be Revealed,' and that's you and me. We won't get into a major discussion about who 'the sons of GOD' are, but The WORD clearly tells us that, "Because You Are Sons, GOD Has Sent Forth The SPIRIT Of HIS SON Into Our Hearts, Crying, 'ABBA, FATHER!'" Like Queen Esther, we are here, 'For Such A Time, As This!' How can these things be?

Psalm 82 was an open rebuke to those in spiritual leadership that GOD gave 'All Power And Authority' to, which is what every born-again follower of JESUS, Disciples Of CHRIST have today, but they were misusing and abusing it. The Bible tells us that 'Judgement Begins At The House of GOD,' so we see this in the Old Testament and New Testament Scriptures. Why?

Because The Book Of Hebrews tells us that JESUS CHRIST Is The Same, Yesterday, Today & Forever and James says that there's no wavering, no shadow of darkness In HIM, because HE Is The Light Of The World, but for those of us who are In HIM, HE declares, "You Are The Light Of The World!" Not by our own doing, but because of what HE has done and the very fact (TRUTH) that we are In HIM and The Father Is In Us, not by our own might or power, but By HIS HOLY SPIRIT/Ghost/Ruach, we are here and now, ONE.

After declaring HIMSELF To Be "The Good Shepherd," the following portion of HOLY Script offers up JESUS,' then present rebuke of those in leadership that disagreed with HIM and let me just says, none of us will ever win that argument. HE does say, "Come, Let Us Reason (some translations say 'argue') Together," but in this case, as in many others, the Scribes, Pharisees and Sadducees just aren't going along for the ride. JESUS at one point tells them, "You Search The Scriptures Daily, But You Do Not See ME In Them." Do we do the same, in any way, shape or form? Read and meditate on the following:

John 10:28 And I give them eternal life, and they will never, ever [by any means] perish; and no one will ever sn**ch them out of My hand. 29 [a] My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater and mightier than all; and no one is able to sn**ch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are One [in essence and nature].”
31 Again the Jews picked up stones to stone Him. 32 Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works [and many acts of mercy] from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?” 33 The Jews answered Him, “We are not going to stone You for a good work, but for blasphemy, because You, a mere man, make Yourself out to be God.” 34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods [human judges representing God, not divine beings]’? 35 If He [b] called them gods, men to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be undone or annulled or broken), 36 [if that is true] then do you say of Him whom the Father sanctified and set apart for Himself and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? 37 If I do not do the works of My Father [that is, the miracles that only God could perform], then do not believe Me. 38 But if I am doing them, even if you do not believe Me or have faith in Me, [at least] believe the works [that I do—admit that they are the works of God], so that you may know and keep on knowing [clearly—without any doubt] that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father [that is, I am One with Him] (AMP).”

John 10:29 One early MS reads What My Father has given Me is greater than all.
John 10:35 This statement in Ps 82:6 is addressed to the ruling judges of Israel, who were supposed to serve as God’s representatives on earth. Jesus’ argument (v 36) is that since He is in fact proving Himself to be the Father’s representative on earth, He is entitled to be recognized as the Son of God.

Are we not 'sons Of GOD, Ambassadors For CHRIST?' Being ONE with GOD does not make you or I equal with GOD, but being called a Christian does make you a 'little Christ,' fully anointed, empowered and enabled to, "GO & Do Likewise," as JESUS commanded us, "JUST, As The Father Sent ME, SO I AM SENDING YOU!" The only way we can do this is by remaining, resting and continuing to abide In HIM, in order to bear good and lasting fruit for HIS Kingdom of Righteousness, Peace/SHALOM & JOY In The HOLY SPIRIT. We're commanded to walk In The Light that's been given us and that Light Is JESUS! Yes, we will all stand before The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST and those who are called to preach and teach will be held to a higher standard than most, but each of us are to preach The WORD/JESUS and do the work of evangelism, proclaiming The Good News Of The LIFE, Death & Resurrection Of The LORD! Each of us, as confessing born-again believers and followers/disciples of JESUS are individual members of HIS Body, The Church, The Bride Of CHRIST, not equal, but ONE with HIM, In SPIRIT & TRUTH, so take that for what it's worth and come to the realization that each of us are living stones, being built up, into The Temple Of The ONE True GOD and it's HE Who Calls us 'gods,' so do with that what you will, because we're all going to give an account for what we did or did not do, according to HIS WORD, Will & WAY.

Never forget that in John 17 JESUS says, "Father, I Have Given Them 'THE SAME GLORY' That YOU Have Given ME." This ONE-ness comes with a price that JESUS Paid In FULL for you and me, so we have much to live up to. Keep in mind that HE has prepared good works for each of us to do, before the foundations of this Earth were laid, so pray that HE gives us HIS Vision to accomplish such, because without it we perish. If you or someone you know would like to hold a prayer event or gathering, in or around New Mexico, do not hesitate to contact me.

THANKS & BLESSINGS with SHALOM,
Mark Tross
New Mexico Prayer Connect Prayer Coordinator
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07/28/2026

New American Standard Bible 1995

The Gospel Exalted

1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name’s sake, 6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ; 7 to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world. 9 For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how unceasingly I make mention of you, 10 always in my prayers making request, if perhaps now at last by the will of God I may succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established; 12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

The Apostle Peter tells us that God has given us everything we need to live our lives unto Him, yet in the above portion of Holy Script, Paul writes, under the influence of The Holy Spirit, that he wants to impart to us? Notice how these things come to be! That we would be encouraged together, as one in The Spirit & one in The LORD, each and every one of us by our faith. Jesus, being The Head Of The Church, Who still speaks to us today, according to Hebrews 1 and we, who have ears to hear what His Holy Spirit is saying to the Church today, should be hearing His Voice! Yes, there are some churches who still believe in the five-fold ministry, put into The Body Of Christ to equip the saints for service in His Kingdom, but there are also, so called churches today, who say that apostles and prophets have been done away with, although that's not what The Word Of God states in the following passage.

Ephesians 4:1-25

New American Standard Bible 1995

Unity of the Spirit

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. 7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore it says, “When He ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, And He gave gifts to men.” 9 (Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.) 11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. 14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; 15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

The Christian’s Walk

17 So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; 19 and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. 20 But you did not learn Christ in this way, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, 22 that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, 23 and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. 25 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.

If we were to stop with just the above scripture, we wouldn't get the whole picture , given to the church, regarding The Body Of Christ and therefore, the so called, 'lay-people,' wouldn't be able to do our part, in order for all of us to come into the fullness of God, as stated in Paul's letter to The Church in Ephesus. Keeping this in mind, let us read on and see what other gifts, talents and abilities God has placed into His Chosen, so that we can be the salt and light of the world and dispel the darkness, with all the power and authority He has given as!

Romans 12:1-18

New American Standard Bible 1995

Dedicated Service

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. 3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. 4 For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; 7 if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; 8 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

After being urged by The Holy Spirit to offer up ourselves 100% to God, which is our reasonable service, actually considered worship by God, mercy, respect, peace, but most of all, Love is to be shown, so remember that Jesus came to show us The Way to The Father and He Is The Way, Love never fails and Love conquers all, because Love fulfills the law and God Himself Is Love! Notice that it's not about conformity, but about transformation, which is by the faith that God has bestowed to all, because without faith it's impossible to please God. Did you know that the great men and women of faith in Hebrews 11 are incomplete without us and that God has greater things in store for us? He wants each and everyone of us to earnestly desire spiritual gifts, so let's dig a little deeper, because God does not want His Children to be unaware!

1 Corinthians 12

New American Standard Bible 1995

The Use of Spiritual Gifts

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. 2 You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 6 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. 12 For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot says, “Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,” it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear says, “Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body,” it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired. 19 If they were all one member, where would the body be? 20 But now there are many members, but one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; or again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; 23 and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable, 24 whereas our more presentable members have no need of it. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked, 25 so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it. 28 And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. 29 All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? 30 All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? 31 But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.

Of course the most excellent Way is Jesus, as a matter of fact and Truth, He's the only Way to The Father, so we need to pay attention to who we are, because of Who He Is and He has prepared good works for us to do, not for our salvation, which was already purchased by Jesus on The Cross Of Golgotha, but in obedience to the gift and call that is on our lives individually and corporately. Remember, one can put a thousand to flight, but two can put ten thousand to flight, so do the math, we win, because there are an estimates 2.5 to 2.66 billion confessing Christians in the world today! 31% of the population on planet earth attend church, we win and God wishes that none would perish, so we have our work cut out for us, but in order to get His results, we have to come together, as one in The Holy Spirit, with every member doing their part and as promised, we will come into His FULLNESS! If you or someone you know would like to have a prayer gathering in or around New Mexico, don't hesitate to contact me.

Thanks & Blessings with Shalom,

Mark Tross

NM Prayer Connect Coordinator

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