January 2024 Update

Needless to say, it has been a long year adjusting to Roger’s passing. Although life has been difficult at times, I have received daily strength from the Lord. My ministry continues mostly on a personal level with my home church, friends, neighbors, and volunteer work with the Red Cross at this time. Having been in ministry since I was 12 years old, helping to plant a church with my family, playing the piano and teaching Sunday School, I don’t know any other lifestyle. I am seeking the Lord for further direction for ministry. As Roger so often gave people the scripture, Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”, I know that God has good plans for my life, and definitely isn’t done with me! So far, I know I want to continue Roger’s ministry of sharing encouraging Words from the Scriptures with the many people I come in contact with. Knowing the Word and sharing it compassionately is Roger’s legacy, and I want to continue fulfilling his legacy. As I read through the Bible again this year, I’m asking the Lord to direct me to specific passages to memorize and share with those who need them. As always, it is the Word of God that is sharper than any two-edged sword that will lift up and encourage those in need. It is the Word that people will remember in times of need, not our thoughts and ideas. Let us all be ready and available to share His Word! It has to be within us so that we can give it out! In any need or situation, we need to ask ourselves what the Bible says about it. We also need to be ready to give an answer for the hope that is in us. (I Peter 3:15)

I will always be thankful for the 47 years of full time service for the Lord with Roger. It was indeed a privilege! Please continue to pray for me as I carry on without Roger by my side, for health, healing and strength.


We are grateful for all the thousands of people Roger was able to minister to in the 47 year span of his ministry. At his memorial service many celebrated his life together both in person and via livestream. If you would like to watch the entire service (note: sound is soft the first few minutes), the sermon from his son Duane or the slideshow tribute of his life we’ve provided the following links:

Memorial Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcjVduE0Sz0

Duane’s Sermonfont color =”#dba922″>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL3w1VkTDMo&t=12s

Slideshow Tributefont color =”#dba922″>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSUtyqfIBLE


Roger Smets – With the Lord

With sadness, yet a sense of joy knowing that he is now face to face with our Lord and Savior, we announce that Roger graduated to his Heavenly Reward on October 15, 2022. There will be a Memorial Service honoring him November 19, 2022 at Harbor Light Church, 1734 Orange Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627 at 1 pm. All are welcome. Well done, good and faithful servant. We are grateful for 47 years of faithful service to the Lord….Thankful we will spend eternity together. Lovingly, Gwen


Jesus is Lord!

Recently, I have been declaring the Lordship of Christ over any and all circumstances. Jesus said that “All power and all authority has been given unto me in heaven and in earth” (Mt.2818) His jurisdiction of divine power and authority rules over all that occurs in this pre-defined arena. In otherwise, there is nothing in all of heaven and earth over which he does not have the power to rule and exercise His lordship. This means that Jesus is Lord over all circumstances, He is Lord over our past and is Lord over all trouble, sickness and pain. He’s peace covers it all! Even the hardships of life must surrender to the Lordship of His name. Truly, Jesus is Lord over all things, past, present and future . He has made a covenant promise to all of us all that “All things are going to work together for Godwith


The Goodness of the Lord

One of the themes of ministry that the Lord has given me during this season is “The Goodness of the Lord”. The Bible says,“Yea, the Lord will give you that which is good and no good thing will He withold from them that who walk uprightly”. (Ps. 85:12a, Ps. 84:b) Knowing the “The Goodness of the Lord” in the midst of crisis times is what enables us to overcome. David said, “I would have fainted, unless I had believed to see ‘The Goodness of the Lord’ in the land of the living”. (Ps. 27:13) When it comes to seeing “The Goodness of the Lord” in your situation or circumstance, you need not look far, for the Bible says, “The earth is full of “The Goodness of the Lord.” (Jer. 33:5) Praise God!


Joy Beyond The Cross

 

by Rev. Roger Smets

“Who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross”. (Heb. 12:2b)

When one considers the horrible and excrusiating pain that Jesus endured on the cross, the question cannot help but surface, “How could He do it?” How could He bear such pain in His body?  The answer is in Hebrews 12:2b. What was that “joy” that was “set before Him”, the joy  that He managed to keep His focus on as He was being sacrificed like an animal on the tree?  It was the joy of knowing that He was, through His blood, providing redemption, a way that all of mankind could be forgiven of sin and made right with God. It was an “inner joy” that only Jesus would ever know. Praise God for this “joy” that was “set before” Jesus that enabled Him to “endure the cross.

Truly, Jesus looked beyond the cross and saw you and me, in need of a Savior to forgive us and cleanse us from all our sin. As the hymn so eloquently said it, “Oh what a Savior”!


New CD Release!!!


This special series on “Pursuing God” will unleash your desire to know the “Will of God”, the “Ways of God” and the “Word” of God”. It is a series that will captivate your heart to pursue God and all of His fulness at an unprecedented level in your life. The key underlying message of this three-part teaching is that “Pursuing God” is not an “event”, but rather a lifestyle for all who choose to embrace it. Knowing God’s Will, Ways and Word will become a deep-rooted passion in your soul that will never leave you, but that will drive you to know and pursue Him more.

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1) Knowing His Will
2) Knowing His Ways
3) Knowing His Word

Pursuing God
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I just can’t see….

Often when we have encountered those discouraging times in life when nothing seems to be working for us, we find ourselves saying, “I just can’t see” how I’m going to make it” or “I just can’t see how I’m going to get through this or get through that or I just can’t see how any of what I’m going through could ever “work for good”. Life can be overwhelming at times and even the best of us can find ourselves saying, “I just can’t see”. When we say “I just can’t see” it is not because we don’t have the ability to see or are lacking an what we need to see. No, it’s simply because you need more light! Light is what enables us to see, it is what releases our spiritual vision to operate. If you are in a completely dark room where there is no light, you can place your hand just a couple inches in front of you nose and you won’t see it, not because it is not there, but because you need light to see it! This is why Jesus said, “I am the light of the world”. (Jn. 8:12a) He is the One who enables us to see in the most difficult of times. So what is the answer when you “just can’t see”, it is Jesus! We need more of Him, more of His fulness, more of His grace and more of His power working in us, so that we might see! So be it Lord Jesus!


THE POWER OF DECLARATION!

Recently, I have been affirming “The Power of Declaration” in our services. The Bible says that “when you speak a thing or declare a thing, that thing becomes established in you”. (Job 22:28) When we speak or “declare” those things with our lips that we so believe in our hearts, something of God’s power gets loosed. There comes the releasing of the miraculous that no work of darkness can overcome!

THIS WEEK our ministry continues in Southern California. We will be holding services in Brea, CA at “Downtown Chapel” (in Orange County).


REVIVAL MEETINGS IN LANCASTER, CA!

This week we have been holding Revival Meetings in Lancaster, CA. It has been a powerful time of ministry focusing on knowing “The Will of God”, “The Ways of God” and “The Word of God”. In every service there has been a strong demonstration of the Holy Spirit. People have been saved, filled with the Holy Spirit and freshly empowered with the Word of God. The Bible says that “He sent His Word and healed them and delivered them…” (Ps. 107:20)

We thank God for His continued anointing upon us as we declare the promise of His Word into the hearts of many.