Sunday... not quite funday... but it's OK cause tomorrow isn't manic Monday! LOL There were so many awesome miracles that happened today at church. But I think my favorite was how God was able to take one of the biggest messes in my life and use it to bring hope to someone who is going through something similar. So Cool!
Pastor preached on the three things that we need to have to foster a relationship with the Lord. Passion, Obedience, and Humility. (POH - that's my little trick to remember it :O)) Obedience to that nudge from God is one that I have struggled a lot with. Is it God or is that just me, I think it's me, but may be it is Him... and round and round it goes....
Well tonight when I was walking in to church ... late... I saw a girl that I don't really know that well and I stopped to talk to her for a second and asked her how she was doing. We ended up stepping back out into the foyer and sharing a bit about what I had gone through and what she was going through. We went back in to service and she sat where she was sitting and I headed for where I always sit. I couldn't get into the worship though. I looked back and I couldn't see her and I thought she had left... "Great I scared her off!"
But I kept looking for her and finally I left my seat and walked toward the door hoping to catch her before she left the building.
She was sitting in a slightly different spot that had been obstructed by one of the pillars so I couldn't see her. I went up and asked her if she wanted to come sit with me and my other two girlfriends. She came up front with us. It was so amazing! Pastor gave her an awesome word of encouragement from the Holy Spirit and Donna prayed with her to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Then we got to pray for her healing and her son's healing! Glory to GOD!
Her little boy had a broken foot and the Dr's had decided not to cast it for some reason. He is going to the doctor tomorrow for more x-rays but I believe he is already healed! After we prayed he said his foot didn't hurt at all anymore! So AMAZING! I LOVE THE GOD OF THE UNIVERSE! I LOVE THAT HE CARES ABOUT THE SMALLEST AND THE BIGGEST OF THINGS!
I am grateful for His help in staying Passionate, Obedient and Humble!
OK so maybe it was a Sunday Funday after all!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Day 210 ~ Saturday - Blessing Day
There were so many cool little things today that I would just like to stop a minute and thank God for.
I know it seems silly to thank God for Starbucks Chai Tea Lattes, but I am really grateful for them. They put a smile on my face and they are warm and delicious. I will even drink them when it is 105degrees outside. Money has been tight this summer and so I had found ways to for go my favorite treat. But today I was taking my kids to see their other grandparents and taking my daughter to use a gift card she had received for her birthday at a toy store near the mall. This meant that I had to drive past the "good Starbucks". I know that seems silly but the Starbucks in Collinsville is much tastier than the one near my house... don't ask why, I can't really explain it, but theirs always tastes a tad bit spicier than the other ones. :O)
So as I am driving along, I am asking the Lord, "Can I stop for a chai?" My good sense tells me no, I shouldn't I need to watch my money and spending nearly $5 on a cup of tea with milk in it is ridiculous when I have school supplies that I need to get for my kids. I wasn't going to stop. I was going to drive right on by.... I pulled into the parking lot anyway. I placed my order and there were several people in front of me and I was the back of the line. I don't know how long I waited... frankly I wasn't paying attention - just anticipating that spicy goodness.
I got to the window and the cashier says, "I am not going to charge you. You waited too long in line."
Dude, you just single handedly made my day... just saying!
But... it gets better...
We got to my ex-un-laws and they offered to take the kids school supply shopping. Grandma bought over half of their school supplies and had gotten each of them a backpack with their initials embroidered on it. Then a client called and ended up airbrushing her at the last minute which paid for the remainder of their school supplies!
I just have to say that He is so faithful and that I am so spoiled! What He does for me, through me, and with me He is willing to do for all of His children. He wants to be our need meeter. No other faith out there has a God who WANTS - INTENSELY DESIRES- to be our need meeter! He really is a good Daddy!
I know it seems silly to thank God for Starbucks Chai Tea Lattes, but I am really grateful for them. They put a smile on my face and they are warm and delicious. I will even drink them when it is 105degrees outside. Money has been tight this summer and so I had found ways to for go my favorite treat. But today I was taking my kids to see their other grandparents and taking my daughter to use a gift card she had received for her birthday at a toy store near the mall. This meant that I had to drive past the "good Starbucks". I know that seems silly but the Starbucks in Collinsville is much tastier than the one near my house... don't ask why, I can't really explain it, but theirs always tastes a tad bit spicier than the other ones. :O)
So as I am driving along, I am asking the Lord, "Can I stop for a chai?" My good sense tells me no, I shouldn't I need to watch my money and spending nearly $5 on a cup of tea with milk in it is ridiculous when I have school supplies that I need to get for my kids. I wasn't going to stop. I was going to drive right on by.... I pulled into the parking lot anyway. I placed my order and there were several people in front of me and I was the back of the line. I don't know how long I waited... frankly I wasn't paying attention - just anticipating that spicy goodness.
I got to the window and the cashier says, "I am not going to charge you. You waited too long in line."
Dude, you just single handedly made my day... just saying!
But... it gets better...
We got to my ex-un-laws and they offered to take the kids school supply shopping. Grandma bought over half of their school supplies and had gotten each of them a backpack with their initials embroidered on it. Then a client called and ended up airbrushing her at the last minute which paid for the remainder of their school supplies!
I just have to say that He is so faithful and that I am so spoiled! What He does for me, through me, and with me He is willing to do for all of His children. He wants to be our need meeter. No other faith out there has a God who WANTS - INTENSELY DESIRES- to be our need meeter! He really is a good Daddy!
Day 209 ~ Friday
It seemed like today was a day when so many people needed prayers. I am really honored and super blessed that people call me to pray with them and believe God for the miracles that they need in their lives with them. I am even more grateful that I serve a God who hears and answers our prayers.
Please keep baby Solomon in your prayers.
Please keep baby Solomon in your prayers.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Day 208 ~ Thursday
One of my clients that I had prayed with a couple of weeks ago text me today and let me know that she would be back in town in a week or so and asked if she could come to our next prayer meeting at church. I thought that was really awesome! YAY GOD!
I had shared parts of my testimony about where I was and where God has brought me with her - we shared so many similarities... I have found that when I share where I have been with people they become so much more open to hearing where I am now. He really does "take our messes and turns them into messages". Things like this always remind me not to be ashamed of my past or the mistakes I have made and to share them openly with people. More often than not, they have already made the same mistake or will make the same mistake if they aren't paying attention.
Yes, I am saying that I just about have the market cornered on mistake making. :O) I have learned how to repent well, too!
I had shared parts of my testimony about where I was and where God has brought me with her - we shared so many similarities... I have found that when I share where I have been with people they become so much more open to hearing where I am now. He really does "take our messes and turns them into messages". Things like this always remind me not to be ashamed of my past or the mistakes I have made and to share them openly with people. More often than not, they have already made the same mistake or will make the same mistake if they aren't paying attention.
Yes, I am saying that I just about have the market cornered on mistake making. :O) I have learned how to repent well, too!
Day 207 ~ Wednesday
Testimony Time!!!
Tonight while I was in church I received two texts from two different people sharing with me how God had answered their prayers.
My friend Becky's mom had been rushed to the hospital the day before with a suddenly dangerous dropping heart rate. Becky text me while Donna and I were having lunch and we prayed together while we were in Bread Co. Before dinner that night, her mother was much better and was able to hold down some food while they waited for test results. She was released from the hospital the next day because they couldn't find ANYTHING wrong with her, in fact "her heart ejection level was normal - it hasn't been normal for a long time - Praise God!" was what she said in her text. Her mom kept feeling the Lord's presence all day and the song, "I am the God that healeth thee" kept running through her head. So AMAZING!
The second textimony - (that's my word, don't steal it, it is copyrighted! LOL)
My friend had come in town last week and came to church and she desperately wanted to regain custody of her son. We prayed before service and the presence of God was so strong in the room that night it was awesome. We asked for God to soften her ex-husband's heart to allow their son to live with her. One week later, he agreed and the son was able to move in with his mom and he will start school at his new school in two weeks! He is a God of Restoration!
Restoring Bodies, Minds, Hearts, and Relationships and lots of other things too!
Tonight while I was in church I received two texts from two different people sharing with me how God had answered their prayers.
My friend Becky's mom had been rushed to the hospital the day before with a suddenly dangerous dropping heart rate. Becky text me while Donna and I were having lunch and we prayed together while we were in Bread Co. Before dinner that night, her mother was much better and was able to hold down some food while they waited for test results. She was released from the hospital the next day because they couldn't find ANYTHING wrong with her, in fact "her heart ejection level was normal - it hasn't been normal for a long time - Praise God!" was what she said in her text. Her mom kept feeling the Lord's presence all day and the song, "I am the God that healeth thee" kept running through her head. So AMAZING!
The second textimony - (that's my word, don't steal it, it is copyrighted! LOL)
My friend had come in town last week and came to church and she desperately wanted to regain custody of her son. We prayed before service and the presence of God was so strong in the room that night it was awesome. We asked for God to soften her ex-husband's heart to allow their son to live with her. One week later, he agreed and the son was able to move in with his mom and he will start school at his new school in two weeks! He is a God of Restoration!
Restoring Bodies, Minds, Hearts, and Relationships and lots of other things too!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Day 206 ~ Tuesday
Earlier today I received a phone call from a client I hadn't heard from in months. Now normally, this would be a good thing, however, this is one of two clients that drive me up the wall. ( I had the other one yesterday! LOL) When she calls, I dread picking up the phone... I have her number programed in my cell so that I know that it is her and I have time to collect myself and get prepared before I call her back. I know that sounds terrible!
She called and just HAD to see me tonight... it was already 4pm when she called... and the irritation began.
I called her back in my nicest most professional voice and was hoping upon hope that she would change her mind and not come in. NO such luck... scheduled for 9pm.
I arrive at my office about ten minutes before 9 to set up and get ready. I am ready right on time and then the text from her comes... I am leaving my house now...
Immediately I am more irritated... After grousing for several minutes about how I should just reschedule her for the next day... she was clearly going to be more than 15 minutes late for a 30 minute appointment.
This strange calm came over me and it was like this little voice inside my heart and my head said... this isn't just a business, it is your ministry...
Ouch! Even though I was kinda grumpy that helped me pull it together before she got there and I was able to minister to her and let her know that I would be praying for her situation. I am so glad that God has taken over my business and my busyness.
She called and just HAD to see me tonight... it was already 4pm when she called... and the irritation began.
I called her back in my nicest most professional voice and was hoping upon hope that she would change her mind and not come in. NO such luck... scheduled for 9pm.
I arrive at my office about ten minutes before 9 to set up and get ready. I am ready right on time and then the text from her comes... I am leaving my house now...
Immediately I am more irritated... After grousing for several minutes about how I should just reschedule her for the next day... she was clearly going to be more than 15 minutes late for a 30 minute appointment.
This strange calm came over me and it was like this little voice inside my heart and my head said... this isn't just a business, it is your ministry...
Ouch! Even though I was kinda grumpy that helped me pull it together before she got there and I was able to minister to her and let her know that I would be praying for her situation. I am so glad that God has taken over my business and my busyness.
Day 205 ~ Monday
So today when I got up I prayed and asked God who I could minister to... and I quickly let Him know ... please don't let it be Richard ( he is the cranky guy next door at my office ).
I followed up with begging and pleading for it not to be Richard... anyone but Richard!
Then I realized I must need to forgive Richard for not being the nicest neighbor toward me when I moved in and for the last year. I could stay here and make excuses and explanations as to why Richard is so awful... but that is beside the point... I just need to forgive him.
So, I did. Forgiveness is a choice. If I choose to forgive him, then the emotions will come in to alignment with God's Word and that choice soon enough. I once heard from a very wise lady that emotions can be like a disobedient child - something I know a lot about! When they are out of line, you correct them and bring them back in to line ( the line is God's Word ). After enough times of being corrected, in theory, they will stay in check.
So today I chose to forgive the person I was begging God not to have to be a light to - that sounds terrible doesn't it... Oh, well... it is what it is! LOL
Good News: I went in to work and never even ran in to Richard :O)
I followed up with begging and pleading for it not to be Richard... anyone but Richard!
Then I realized I must need to forgive Richard for not being the nicest neighbor toward me when I moved in and for the last year. I could stay here and make excuses and explanations as to why Richard is so awful... but that is beside the point... I just need to forgive him.
So, I did. Forgiveness is a choice. If I choose to forgive him, then the emotions will come in to alignment with God's Word and that choice soon enough. I once heard from a very wise lady that emotions can be like a disobedient child - something I know a lot about! When they are out of line, you correct them and bring them back in to line ( the line is God's Word ). After enough times of being corrected, in theory, they will stay in check.
So today I chose to forgive the person I was begging God not to have to be a light to - that sounds terrible doesn't it... Oh, well... it is what it is! LOL
Good News: I went in to work and never even ran in to Richard :O)
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Day 204 ~ Sunday Funday
Ahhhhhhh... I got to see the Lord do a couple MIRACULOUS healings today! God it was SOOOO GOOOD! He is SO AMAZING!
This morning Barb and I got to pray for a woman who had been in a car accident and had suffered internal bleeding and two damaged discs. We saw God completely remove her pain from her! Glory to God it was awesome! Peggy and I prayed for another lady and just saw the Lord come to her and comfort her after she rededicated her life to Him. It was so beautiful!
Then tonight, Donna, Joy and I prayed with a lady for a complete Jesus overhaul. From her head to her toes... literally!
She had swelling in her brain that as we prayed her headache went completely away and all pressure left as well. She had pre-diabetes and we prayed for her pancreas and all of her other internal organs to come in line with the Word of God which tells us that Jesus healed all of our diseases and dis-eases when He died on the cross and rose again. She also has a job where she is on her feet all day and was experiencing numbness and pain in her legs and feet. The Lord completely restored her circulation and the numbness and pain in her legs completely left as well! It was a Jesus overhaul! God, I thank You so much for letting me be apart of Your Amazingness and Your Awesomeness that stretches so far beyond all I can ask or think about!
I love You so much!
This morning Barb and I got to pray for a woman who had been in a car accident and had suffered internal bleeding and two damaged discs. We saw God completely remove her pain from her! Glory to God it was awesome! Peggy and I prayed for another lady and just saw the Lord come to her and comfort her after she rededicated her life to Him. It was so beautiful!
Then tonight, Donna, Joy and I prayed with a lady for a complete Jesus overhaul. From her head to her toes... literally!
She had swelling in her brain that as we prayed her headache went completely away and all pressure left as well. She had pre-diabetes and we prayed for her pancreas and all of her other internal organs to come in line with the Word of God which tells us that Jesus healed all of our diseases and dis-eases when He died on the cross and rose again. She also has a job where she is on her feet all day and was experiencing numbness and pain in her legs and feet. The Lord completely restored her circulation and the numbness and pain in her legs completely left as well! It was a Jesus overhaul! God, I thank You so much for letting me be apart of Your Amazingness and Your Awesomeness that stretches so far beyond all I can ask or think about!
I love You so much!
Day 203 ~ Saturday
Well, I spent most of Saturday recuperating. I have been blessed with being awakened at odd hours to pray for things and people the last three days. Don't get me wrong I am not at all complaining... Tired, but not complaining.
I think it is pretty sweet though that the Lord trusts me enough to wake me up in the middle of the night just because He wants to share with me. I am really honored that He would do that.
Now I just need to pray that I have a better attitude about it in the moment and that I would learn to recognize that it is Him before I toss and turn and try and go back to sleep for two or three hours first! LOL
I think it is pretty sweet though that the Lord trusts me enough to wake me up in the middle of the night just because He wants to share with me. I am really honored that He would do that.
Now I just need to pray that I have a better attitude about it in the moment and that I would learn to recognize that it is Him before I toss and turn and try and go back to sleep for two or three hours first! LOL
Day 202 ~ Friday
Tonight I was privileged to take my friend and extra "mom" to see a guest speaker in St. Louis. The speaker was from a town where she and her husband had lived a few years ago and so their previous pastor and his wife as well as a few other people that she knew were there too. It was really cool to get to be a blessing to her.
When we got to the meeting we ran into a woman that we knew from some of the other training conferences at our church. She was having neck problems and had been in severe pain for weeks and the doctors couldn't do anything about it and were discussing surgery. After asking permission from the pastor of the church we were visiting, we prayed with her and the pain in her neck was reduced drastically almost immediately! Glory to God! It was awesome!
The guest speaker, Yan Venter, asked if anyone needed prayer for anything if they needed to God to move in a way that would otherwise be impossible. I went up and asked if he would pray for me to be more obedient to God's voice and His call and that I would be able to walk in all the things that He has called me to walk in. Anyone who reads this and sees how many times I am playing catch up will realize that I can use all the help I can get in the obedience arena! He is the GOD of the IMPOSSIBLE though! LOL
When we got to the meeting we ran into a woman that we knew from some of the other training conferences at our church. She was having neck problems and had been in severe pain for weeks and the doctors couldn't do anything about it and were discussing surgery. After asking permission from the pastor of the church we were visiting, we prayed with her and the pain in her neck was reduced drastically almost immediately! Glory to God! It was awesome!
The guest speaker, Yan Venter, asked if anyone needed prayer for anything if they needed to God to move in a way that would otherwise be impossible. I went up and asked if he would pray for me to be more obedient to God's voice and His call and that I would be able to walk in all the things that He has called me to walk in. Anyone who reads this and sees how many times I am playing catch up will realize that I can use all the help I can get in the obedience arena! He is the GOD of the IMPOSSIBLE though! LOL
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Day 201 ~ Thursday
I almost misspelled Thursday and wrote Thurday... Obviously I need to get some sleep! I was awakened in the middle of the night last night by this amazing dream... It really was incredible! I was so excited that I couldn't go back to sleep. All I could do was lay there in my bed and pray for different people until I fell back asleep a couple of hours later.
As I am typing this it just occurred to me... prayer is supposed to be just talking to God. I know I have heard this before, almost anyone who has been in church a while has heard it too. Prayer is not about giving God your "honey-do" list, but it is having a friendship with Him and talking to Him as a friend.
This morning when I woke up from this amazing dream I didn't really talk with Him about it at all... I know that is really sad. I enjoyed what He showed me, and I tried to go back to sleep. When that didn't work, I prayed for people. Now don't get me wrong, praying for people is good, but I should have been talking to Him about what He wanted and what He was trying to say instead of handing Him my laundry list of people that need His help. Don't I think He knows who needs His help?!?!!?!
Anyway, there is my own little revelation for the day. I am going to bed now. Good night!
As I am typing this it just occurred to me... prayer is supposed to be just talking to God. I know I have heard this before, almost anyone who has been in church a while has heard it too. Prayer is not about giving God your "honey-do" list, but it is having a friendship with Him and talking to Him as a friend.
This morning when I woke up from this amazing dream I didn't really talk with Him about it at all... I know that is really sad. I enjoyed what He showed me, and I tried to go back to sleep. When that didn't work, I prayed for people. Now don't get me wrong, praying for people is good, but I should have been talking to Him about what He wanted and what He was trying to say instead of handing Him my laundry list of people that need His help. Don't I think He knows who needs His help?!?!!?!
Anyway, there is my own little revelation for the day. I am going to bed now. Good night!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Day 200 ~ Wednesday
So Pastor announced that Donna's sister had been healed from cancer tonight at church. There were three other people there tonight in need of healing from cancer. One lady had bone cancer, another lady was standing in for her grandfather who has leukemia and two girls were standing in for their mom who has a brain tumor. I cannot wait to begin to see the testimonies of these people as they get healed. If God will do it for one person He will do it for anyone!
I wonder how many people out there are believing and standing in faith for their own healing or the healing of a loved one. I am so grateful that I know that God wants to heal all of them, every single one.
I wonder how many people out there are believing and standing in faith for their own healing or the healing of a loved one. I am so grateful that I know that God wants to heal all of them, every single one.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Day 199 ~ Tuesday
I am not really sure what to write about today. But here I am anyway. On Tuesdays I try and make it to the church for corporate prayer. It is really awesome to be around such amazing men and women of God who will pray and BELIEVE for God's will to be done here on this earth as it is in heaven.
I love that time we spend together praying for our church, our area, our nation and it's leaders. We pray for the sick in our church as well as any other people that we know of. We prayed for the children and the teenagers today as well. It is so awesome to begin to see what is being done in their lives. My own two kids especially. I love seeing my son worship or read his Bible. I love hearing my daughter's songs that she writes and sings for God. They are so sweet! I cannot wait to see what He will do in their lives!
It says in the Word that "if My people who are called by My Name will humble themselves and seek Me, I shall hear them and heal their land." Prayer is so important. Our land needs to be healed!
Sometimes it is difficult to press in and pray but if we can even pray and talk to God just a few minutes here and there, it is better than not at all. On that note, I am headed to bed to pray!
I love that time we spend together praying for our church, our area, our nation and it's leaders. We pray for the sick in our church as well as any other people that we know of. We prayed for the children and the teenagers today as well. It is so awesome to begin to see what is being done in their lives. My own two kids especially. I love seeing my son worship or read his Bible. I love hearing my daughter's songs that she writes and sings for God. They are so sweet! I cannot wait to see what He will do in their lives!
It says in the Word that "if My people who are called by My Name will humble themselves and seek Me, I shall hear them and heal their land." Prayer is so important. Our land needs to be healed!
Sometimes it is difficult to press in and pray but if we can even pray and talk to God just a few minutes here and there, it is better than not at all. On that note, I am headed to bed to pray!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Day 198 ~ Monday
So today was a double bonus day!!! I got to pray with one of my best friends before my feet even hit the floor this morning. I got to bring her encouragement and share some of the things that God has shown me over the last few weeks, especially about who I, and we all are, in Christ. I love my life! Even though sometimes it is crazy and chaotic and I don't really feel it sometimes, I am really grateful!
And here is the best part of the day, I got to pray with one of my clients tonight ... One of my favorite parts of owning my own business! I got to share with her where I was and where God has brought me only to find out that she was kind of headed in the same direction. I shared with her how I had practiced Buddhism for nearly a decade and how God redirected my entire life. I shared from my heart and the love that poured out was nothing short of miraculous!
God did an amazing work in me over this past weekend and it has helped me step into a whole new dimension of His love for His people! I am excited and I cannot wait to see what happens next!
And here is the best part of the day, I got to pray with one of my clients tonight ... One of my favorite parts of owning my own business! I got to share with her where I was and where God has brought me only to find out that she was kind of headed in the same direction. I shared with her how I had practiced Buddhism for nearly a decade and how God redirected my entire life. I shared from my heart and the love that poured out was nothing short of miraculous!
God did an amazing work in me over this past weekend and it has helped me step into a whole new dimension of His love for His people! I am excited and I cannot wait to see what happens next!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Day 197 ~ Sunday
Today we had two of the MOST amazing church services! I got a word this morning that the Lord was bringing RESTORATION to people today! It was confirmed three times before service! AND man did He ever!
Pastors prayed over everyone that wanted prayer, it was so beautiful... God's presence! Pastor Sandy prayed over me and she spoke that I was going to receive more than I had asked for ... not just a double portion, but multiplication! Now this is really cool, but it really knocks MY socks off. If there is one thing I know how to do it is ask. I know how to ask God for things that are huge! I have asked to see the dead raised, I have asked to see cancer healed - yes, all of it, I asked to see MS healed, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, and the list goes on and on and on...
Sometimes I wonder if I have asked more than my butt can cash! LOL The women that God has placed into my life and have seeded into me, I have asked for a double portion of each one of their anointings. I know, I sound greedy, but why not!?!?!?! I want EVERYTHING that God has for me! As we were walking down the hall to service this morning, one of the other ministry team members looked at Donna and said, "I see the spirit of Elijah all over you!" To which I replied, "Then call me Elisha and let's take a trip to Jericho!" I say that jokingly, but not really... It says in Timothy to stir up the gifts by the laying on of hands, well I want all my gifts stirred up! I want everything I can get! I wonder what would happen if the whole church got so hungry for God that we just started asking like crazy: God I want more of You, Send Your presence, Heal our land, Touch Your people, Heal them, Bring Peace to the Broken Hearted. What would happen if we all began to ask? It would be an amazing move of God! Bring on the multiplication Lord, I can't wait!
I also got to pray with a young lady who leaves to join the Navy on Tuesday. She is 18 years old and she used to babysit my kiddos when they were younger. She is an awesome young lady who God is going to use mightily! I am so grateful to have had her in our lives! Those of you who read this please keep her and her family in your prayers, her name is Vicky. :O)
Pastors prayed over everyone that wanted prayer, it was so beautiful... God's presence! Pastor Sandy prayed over me and she spoke that I was going to receive more than I had asked for ... not just a double portion, but multiplication! Now this is really cool, but it really knocks MY socks off. If there is one thing I know how to do it is ask. I know how to ask God for things that are huge! I have asked to see the dead raised, I have asked to see cancer healed - yes, all of it, I asked to see MS healed, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, and the list goes on and on and on...
Sometimes I wonder if I have asked more than my butt can cash! LOL The women that God has placed into my life and have seeded into me, I have asked for a double portion of each one of their anointings. I know, I sound greedy, but why not!?!?!?! I want EVERYTHING that God has for me! As we were walking down the hall to service this morning, one of the other ministry team members looked at Donna and said, "I see the spirit of Elijah all over you!" To which I replied, "Then call me Elisha and let's take a trip to Jericho!" I say that jokingly, but not really... It says in Timothy to stir up the gifts by the laying on of hands, well I want all my gifts stirred up! I want everything I can get! I wonder what would happen if the whole church got so hungry for God that we just started asking like crazy: God I want more of You, Send Your presence, Heal our land, Touch Your people, Heal them, Bring Peace to the Broken Hearted. What would happen if we all began to ask? It would be an amazing move of God! Bring on the multiplication Lord, I can't wait!
I also got to pray with a young lady who leaves to join the Navy on Tuesday. She is 18 years old and she used to babysit my kiddos when they were younger. She is an awesome young lady who God is going to use mightily! I am so grateful to have had her in our lives! Those of you who read this please keep her and her family in your prayers, her name is Vicky. :O)
Day 196 ~ Saturday
So I am really in need of working on my obedience to God. I have not been nearly as faithful as I should have been working on this. So here I am playing catch up again...
Yesterday I got to attend an amazing conference! We learned a ton about healing and ministry and God's goodness. It was awesome to hear this stuff again. My friend Donna taught part of the class and she spoke of us being like empty tubes for God's power. That we are like the casing around the power lines and God is the energy running through them. We are conduits for God's power! How amazing is that!
Donna and I got to pray for our friend Barb for healing in her throat and she was healed instantly! Glory to God! Another lady at our church was healed of cancer this week and Donna's sister's cancer diagnosis was also changed! So if you are counting that makes 4 people healed of cancer in the last two months!!! GLORY! God is so GOOD! He amazes me daily! God, You are AmAzing!
Yesterday I got to attend an amazing conference! We learned a ton about healing and ministry and God's goodness. It was awesome to hear this stuff again. My friend Donna taught part of the class and she spoke of us being like empty tubes for God's power. That we are like the casing around the power lines and God is the energy running through them. We are conduits for God's power! How amazing is that!
Donna and I got to pray for our friend Barb for healing in her throat and she was healed instantly! Glory to God! Another lady at our church was healed of cancer this week and Donna's sister's cancer diagnosis was also changed! So if you are counting that makes 4 people healed of cancer in the last two months!!! GLORY! God is so GOOD! He amazes me daily! God, You are AmAzing!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Day 195 ~ Friday :O)
So tonight I got to watch my mom pray :O) Mom, if you are reading this, which I am sure you will in a couple of days... I am really proud of you!
We have a family friend who was going through some stuff and he came over to hang out with us tonight. After several hours hanging out, my mom asks him if she can pray for him and he agreed. It was awesome to feel the peace and reassurance come over him as she prayed! Thank You Jesus that You care about everything in our lives and thank You for giving me an awesome mom who loves You and loves other people!
We have a family friend who was going through some stuff and he came over to hang out with us tonight. After several hours hanging out, my mom asks him if she can pray for him and he agreed. It was awesome to feel the peace and reassurance come over him as she prayed! Thank You Jesus that You care about everything in our lives and thank You for giving me an awesome mom who loves You and loves other people!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Day 194 ~ Thursday
I think I got more prayer than I received today! I am going through a difficult time trying to figure out this new relationship. One of my teachers has always said that three biggest distractions that will get you out of doing God's work are: Guys/Girls, Green ($), and Glory (your own). This is SO true!
My point in saying this is to say how important it is to have accountability people around you so that when you are slipping you can't slip very far. Donna said to me today, "You really are on a short rope, aren't you?" I am so grateful that rope is short! He doesn't let me stray for more than a second. I love that I have people who are willing and able to pray with me through it and to share their wisdom so that I don't become ensnared in the same traps they have already gotten out of.
Thanks GOD for all the wonderful people in my life!
Now I am all back to being obedient and caught up with this blog!
My point in saying this is to say how important it is to have accountability people around you so that when you are slipping you can't slip very far. Donna said to me today, "You really are on a short rope, aren't you?" I am so grateful that rope is short! He doesn't let me stray for more than a second. I love that I have people who are willing and able to pray with me through it and to share their wisdom so that I don't become ensnared in the same traps they have already gotten out of.
Thanks GOD for all the wonderful people in my life!
Now I am all back to being obedient and caught up with this blog!
Day 193 ~ Wednesday
So tonight at church Pastor was talking about healing and stepping out of our comfort zone and praying with people. Last Tuesday before prayer I was working out in my living room and watching Sid Roth. There was a girl on there from Alabama or Mississippi, I can't remember which. She was telling of the revival that had broken out there. Then they showed video footage of a girl being healed, yes I said healed of Cerebral Palsy. When I got to church for Tuesday prayer I was telling my pastor and Donna about the show and we were talking about believing for healing from cerebral palsy. A few days later, Pastor Greg and his wife are at the mall getting ready to have dinner at a restaurant and they see a mom, dad, and their son. The little boy is in a wheel chair and Pastor goes up and asks to pray with the family.
The little boy wasn't instantly healed but it definitely touched the parents hearts.
A little under a week later, another guy and his wife are at a restaurant having dinner and they see a child with cerebral palsy. They go up and ask to pray with him,
I know these seem like small instances but I believe it was a sign and confirmation that we are going to see this disease healed soon! The Word says that He healed all of our diseases. There are two important things here: ALL and healED. All means every single dis-ease we have. HealED means it is past tense... HE already did it, now we just need to grab a hold of it and not let go!
The little boy wasn't instantly healed but it definitely touched the parents hearts.
A little under a week later, another guy and his wife are at a restaurant having dinner and they see a child with cerebral palsy. They go up and ask to pray with him,
I know these seem like small instances but I believe it was a sign and confirmation that we are going to see this disease healed soon! The Word says that He healed all of our diseases. There are two important things here: ALL and healED. All means every single dis-ease we have. HealED means it is past tense... HE already did it, now we just need to grab a hold of it and not let go!
Day 192 - Tuesday
I love Tuesdays, I know I have said it before, but I love them! Praying with some of the greatest prayer warriors I know and then lunch with my two favorite ladies. They have so much wisdom, I really am a super blessed girl!
At the end of prayer we prayed with our founding Pastor for open doors to preach. She is one of the most amazing women of God I have ever met and she walks in such power and anointing. God's love flows through her like a river. I am truly blessed by all the years she pastored me and imparted to me that love and wisdom and a hunger for more of God. So we prayed for doors to be opened for her to be able to preach and share the things that God has given her with others.
The next day she had her first invitation to preach at another church! Yay God! I will admit though, I will miss seeing her every Sunday and Wednesday! I never liked it when she would go out of town even! LOL
I am really excited for her though and for all the amazing things that God is going to bring through her!
At the end of prayer we prayed with our founding Pastor for open doors to preach. She is one of the most amazing women of God I have ever met and she walks in such power and anointing. God's love flows through her like a river. I am truly blessed by all the years she pastored me and imparted to me that love and wisdom and a hunger for more of God. So we prayed for doors to be opened for her to be able to preach and share the things that God has given her with others.
The next day she had her first invitation to preach at another church! Yay God! I will admit though, I will miss seeing her every Sunday and Wednesday! I never liked it when she would go out of town even! LOL
I am really excited for her though and for all the amazing things that God is going to bring through her!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Day 191 ~ Grateful for Unanswered Prayer
Okay, I know this seems strange, but I know most people have experienced this at least once in their life. For the last few years I have prayed and sought and fussed and cried and whined and begged God for a husband. ( I have been divorced now for 8 years and I have yet to make it beyond a fourth date with any man). Well I recently got back out on the dating dance floor again. Following a date with a really great Christian man, I had the weirdest thing happen as I was walking toward my car to leave, my whole life flashed in front of my eyes and all of a sudden that thing that I had desired so much for so long was suddenly not all that appealing.
I have thought and prayed about this encounter for the last two weeks. I have come to the determination that I am really grateful that God had not answered my prayers before now... I wouldn't have been ready. I think He allowed me to go through this so that I could see clearly that I am not yet ready. I am grateful that His timing is better than mine.
This whole God's timing thing is not something I think about too often when praying with people and it down right makes me mad when someone doesn't get healed and they say, "Oh, well, I guess it isn't God's timing." I am not sure how to reconcile that with God always being willing to heal everyone all the time. But I am grateful for some of those unanswered prayers at the moment.
Ask me tomorrow though and I will probably be back to "I am going to contend in prayer for this/that until it happens or I am blue in the face!" LOL I am really glad God has a sense of humor. I am sure that it is moments like this that caused the angels to ask God, "Who is man that you are mindful of him?"
I have thought and prayed about this encounter for the last two weeks. I have come to the determination that I am really grateful that God had not answered my prayers before now... I wouldn't have been ready. I think He allowed me to go through this so that I could see clearly that I am not yet ready. I am grateful that His timing is better than mine.
This whole God's timing thing is not something I think about too often when praying with people and it down right makes me mad when someone doesn't get healed and they say, "Oh, well, I guess it isn't God's timing." I am not sure how to reconcile that with God always being willing to heal everyone all the time. But I am grateful for some of those unanswered prayers at the moment.
Ask me tomorrow though and I will probably be back to "I am going to contend in prayer for this/that until it happens or I am blue in the face!" LOL I am really glad God has a sense of humor. I am sure that it is moments like this that caused the angels to ask God, "Who is man that you are mindful of him?"
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Day 190 ~ The Last Day of the First Half of the Year!!!
I got the most incredible word from God through my pastor tonight at church. It was amazing. There is no way she would have known what was going on but it was completely dead on!
The night before I had pulled out an old notebook from my dresser drawer, and I was reading what I had written in 2008 about some of the things that God had spoke to me that He would do. As I read them, I felt His presence so strongly. I read all the notes that I had taken during services; they encouraged me so much.
When I got to church tonight, God's presence was so strong. The worship was amazing! Pastor's teaching was great. And then...
He had the pastor's all come up and begin to pray for people. When Pastor Sandy got to me she gave me a word that was exactly what I needed to hear. It edified me and strengthened my faith. She began to tell me that the Lord was going to give me miracles and healings for people that were greater than anything I had even imagined or asked for. Now most people wouldn't understand this... BUT I KNOW how to ask. I ask for big things not small things.
God I want Your best for me. I want all 9 gifts of the Spirit. I want everything You have for me. I have prayed and asked God to let me see people healed of MS, Cancer -every kind, Cerebral Palsy, new arms and legs and fingers where there are no arms or legs or fingers, new eyes for the blind and ears for the death. I want to see the blind see, the deaf hear, the dumb speak, the lame walk and the captive set free. I am greedy I want it all!
She said tonight that I had reached out and got a hold of the hem of His garment, like the woman with the issue of blood, and that a new mantle of faith was being placed upon me to believe for the impossible and that I would see miracles far beyond anything I ever asked for, because I believed.
I am in total awe and in love with my Lord and my Savior, with the God who created this Universe. That He would take me, the chiefest of all sinners and allow me to be His hands and feet and mouth piece. I am beyond floored.
What a great way to hit the midpoint. A refreshing to remind me to keep on keeping on. God is here and He is real!
The night before I had pulled out an old notebook from my dresser drawer, and I was reading what I had written in 2008 about some of the things that God had spoke to me that He would do. As I read them, I felt His presence so strongly. I read all the notes that I had taken during services; they encouraged me so much.
When I got to church tonight, God's presence was so strong. The worship was amazing! Pastor's teaching was great. And then...
He had the pastor's all come up and begin to pray for people. When Pastor Sandy got to me she gave me a word that was exactly what I needed to hear. It edified me and strengthened my faith. She began to tell me that the Lord was going to give me miracles and healings for people that were greater than anything I had even imagined or asked for. Now most people wouldn't understand this... BUT I KNOW how to ask. I ask for big things not small things.
God I want Your best for me. I want all 9 gifts of the Spirit. I want everything You have for me. I have prayed and asked God to let me see people healed of MS, Cancer -every kind, Cerebral Palsy, new arms and legs and fingers where there are no arms or legs or fingers, new eyes for the blind and ears for the death. I want to see the blind see, the deaf hear, the dumb speak, the lame walk and the captive set free. I am greedy I want it all!
She said tonight that I had reached out and got a hold of the hem of His garment, like the woman with the issue of blood, and that a new mantle of faith was being placed upon me to believe for the impossible and that I would see miracles far beyond anything I ever asked for, because I believed.
I am in total awe and in love with my Lord and my Savior, with the God who created this Universe. That He would take me, the chiefest of all sinners and allow me to be His hands and feet and mouth piece. I am beyond floored.
What a great way to hit the midpoint. A refreshing to remind me to keep on keeping on. God is here and He is real!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Day 189 ~ Saturday
I got to see my best friend today! I have missed her so much; we don't get to see each other nearly enough! We were there celebrating her son's 8th birthday today and it was really awesome because I remember when he was just a tiny baby a few weeks old when I met Angie.
While we were at the party there were two people there that could have used a healing miracle. I thought about them all day... The great debate running in my head. I had a TON of excuses not to...
The one thing I did notice that I hadn't noticed in a long time was that intense Jesus like compassion for their pain coursing through my veins, even if it didn't move me to pray for them. At least I noticed which is more than I can say for some days.
On the way home, I started thinking about the Kevin Dedmon conference last year at the church and how on fire I was then, and started questioning myself on how to get back to that. My friend and I talked about doing a trip with the kids to the zoo, I think I will turn it into a treasure hunt. Even if I don't go up an pray with people, I want to start hunting again and at the very least remind myself that I am hearing from God and that those nudges of compassion are Him stirring me up to do His work in this earth.
If my friend reads this... don't get scared... I promise it will be fun! You said you liked scavenger hunts! LOL
On the way home
While we were at the party there were two people there that could have used a healing miracle. I thought about them all day... The great debate running in my head. I had a TON of excuses not to...
The one thing I did notice that I hadn't noticed in a long time was that intense Jesus like compassion for their pain coursing through my veins, even if it didn't move me to pray for them. At least I noticed which is more than I can say for some days.
On the way home, I started thinking about the Kevin Dedmon conference last year at the church and how on fire I was then, and started questioning myself on how to get back to that. My friend and I talked about doing a trip with the kids to the zoo, I think I will turn it into a treasure hunt. Even if I don't go up an pray with people, I want to start hunting again and at the very least remind myself that I am hearing from God and that those nudges of compassion are Him stirring me up to do His work in this earth.
If my friend reads this... don't get scared... I promise it will be fun! You said you liked scavenger hunts! LOL
On the way home
Friday, July 8, 2011
Day 188 ~ Friday!
I am going to have to keep this short and sweet tonight. I am headed out in a minute at nearly midnight to pick up my two friends from the airport after and 8 day mission trip in UTAH! Can't wait to hear all the miracles!
Anyway, I was really blessed today in so many ways!
Normally I tithe off of my gross income on my business, but last Sunday it was money was so tight. I was tempted to just tithe off of my net, and in fact that morning I did. Sunday night however I really wanted to give God the rest of the money as if I had tithed off of my total income. It wasn't because I had to. I wanted to. So I did. It hurt writing that check this week. And the first half of the week, I didn't have very many clients. But I prayed and I asked Him to bring me clients and I sent my angels out to get them. I ended up with 8, count them 8 new clients TODAY! I had more business this week than I do most weeks during the busy season. I know it was God. I am so thankful to Him for being everything for me, but especially providing for me and my kids this week. Not only did He provide for us financially, but He blessed us with special gifts as well. We got to go see a movie at the theatre today for free, all I had to do was buy snacks and the kids were able to each buy a book from Borders today with no out of pocket money spent on my part! Glory to God! I am so blessed!
On top of that, I got to share the love He has so freely given to me with two young girls today. I am so blessed that He has brought them in to my life and that He trusts me to be His hands, and His feet and His mouth to these two children of His.
Anyway, I was really blessed today in so many ways!
Normally I tithe off of my gross income on my business, but last Sunday it was money was so tight. I was tempted to just tithe off of my net, and in fact that morning I did. Sunday night however I really wanted to give God the rest of the money as if I had tithed off of my total income. It wasn't because I had to. I wanted to. So I did. It hurt writing that check this week. And the first half of the week, I didn't have very many clients. But I prayed and I asked Him to bring me clients and I sent my angels out to get them. I ended up with 8, count them 8 new clients TODAY! I had more business this week than I do most weeks during the busy season. I know it was God. I am so thankful to Him for being everything for me, but especially providing for me and my kids this week. Not only did He provide for us financially, but He blessed us with special gifts as well. We got to go see a movie at the theatre today for free, all I had to do was buy snacks and the kids were able to each buy a book from Borders today with no out of pocket money spent on my part! Glory to God! I am so blessed!
On top of that, I got to share the love He has so freely given to me with two young girls today. I am so blessed that He has brought them in to my life and that He trusts me to be His hands, and His feet and His mouth to these two children of His.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Day 187 ~ Thursday
I totally did another walkby today... UGHHHH!
A client that I hadn't seen in over a year came in today. As I was talking with her she told me she had to have neck surgery next month because she had a degenerating disk resulting from a car accident. The whole time she is telling me the story... my mind is racing.
Should I ask if I can pray for her? I wonder if that will freak her out? What would she think? Over and over again! I can't ask her now in the middle of this . I'll wait until I am done... Phewwww! The moment passed! My window of opportunity passed by.
After a few moments of silence and a brief discussion about something which was obviously of very little importance in my opinion, because I can't remember it now... I brought the topic of discussion back to healing.
I began to tell her of all the miracles that we had had at our church and how good God was. She asked about the church. Still I didn't offer to pray. I thought to myself... I will ask her when we are done.
Her session ended... AND... I forgot! I know you are thinking, "How could she forget?!?!?!" But it was true I did! Totally forgot and let her leave without saying a word. I got back into my office and found her wedding ring. I thought, AHA! I have a second shot at this in the same day! I called her and she came up to get it. Even with my best laid plan, I forgot a second time! I was distracted as I had another client going out and one coming in and it was starting to rain, and I completely missed it.
I think I have come to the conclusion though that it wasn't quite the right time yet, for whatever reason. I did get the opportunity to plant seeds about God's goodness and His willingness to heal, so maybe she will be back and I will get to pray for her before her surgery :O)
A client that I hadn't seen in over a year came in today. As I was talking with her she told me she had to have neck surgery next month because she had a degenerating disk resulting from a car accident. The whole time she is telling me the story... my mind is racing.
Should I ask if I can pray for her? I wonder if that will freak her out? What would she think? Over and over again! I can't ask her now in the middle of this . I'll wait until I am done... Phewwww! The moment passed! My window of opportunity passed by.
After a few moments of silence and a brief discussion about something which was obviously of very little importance in my opinion, because I can't remember it now... I brought the topic of discussion back to healing.
I began to tell her of all the miracles that we had had at our church and how good God was. She asked about the church. Still I didn't offer to pray. I thought to myself... I will ask her when we are done.
Her session ended... AND... I forgot! I know you are thinking, "How could she forget?!?!?!" But it was true I did! Totally forgot and let her leave without saying a word. I got back into my office and found her wedding ring. I thought, AHA! I have a second shot at this in the same day! I called her and she came up to get it. Even with my best laid plan, I forgot a second time! I was distracted as I had another client going out and one coming in and it was starting to rain, and I completely missed it.
I think I have come to the conclusion though that it wasn't quite the right time yet, for whatever reason. I did get the opportunity to plant seeds about God's goodness and His willingness to heal, so maybe she will be back and I will get to pray for her before her surgery :O)
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Day 186
So today was pretty amazing! I was at church tonight and my mentor, teacher, friend and spiritual mom taught tonight on prayer. I am so blessed to have such an amazing woman of God in my life! She taught on the importance of prayer and how it changes things.
After the service a woman came up for prayer because she was recently diagnosed with MS. We began to pray with her and the whole time we were praying I was reminding myself of what the Lord had told me about Galatians 3, that all I had to do was believe His word and that He would do miracles. As we prayed the Lord began to touch her body and the pain she was experiencing in her hip and knee completely left and she was able to walk with no problems. The Lord also gave me a word of knowledge that she had memory loss. She did. She was distressed because she couldn't remember when her kids were little. I know that God did a work in her tonight. She also asked to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to speak in tongues. God heard and answered her prayer! It was incredible.
I know that God is going to heal her completely from MS as well. She will be a living testament to His glory and His goodness and it will bring many people to Him. I am so grateful that He brought her to our church tonight. It was such a well timed moment. She had just prayed that afternoon to find a church, and a young lady from our church called and invited her this afternoon. She comes to the service tonight and she got touched by the living God!
Father, I am so in love with You. Thank You for letting me be a part of what You are doing in this earth!
After the service a woman came up for prayer because she was recently diagnosed with MS. We began to pray with her and the whole time we were praying I was reminding myself of what the Lord had told me about Galatians 3, that all I had to do was believe His word and that He would do miracles. As we prayed the Lord began to touch her body and the pain she was experiencing in her hip and knee completely left and she was able to walk with no problems. The Lord also gave me a word of knowledge that she had memory loss. She did. She was distressed because she couldn't remember when her kids were little. I know that God did a work in her tonight. She also asked to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to speak in tongues. God heard and answered her prayer! It was incredible.
I know that God is going to heal her completely from MS as well. She will be a living testament to His glory and His goodness and it will bring many people to Him. I am so grateful that He brought her to our church tonight. It was such a well timed moment. She had just prayed that afternoon to find a church, and a young lady from our church called and invited her this afternoon. She comes to the service tonight and she got touched by the living God!
Father, I am so in love with You. Thank You for letting me be a part of what You are doing in this earth!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Day 185 ~ Tuesday
Not that this makes it right, but I must admit I am feeling A TON better after all my walk bys over the last few weeks! I know this is kind of messed up but whatever, truth is truth is truth! LOL
So I am at lunch with my two favorite ladies today. They have become like mentors and really great friends to me. Tuesday is one of my favorite days of the week because we have corporate prayer at church and then the three of us go to lunch. Sadly, we always go to the same place and we get there at the same time every Tuesday. It is pretty humorous actually!
Anyway, we are at lunch and we are getting ready to leave and as we are walking out we pass a girl with her arm wrapped up from her finger tips to her elbow. I walked by her first and then Donna; Peg was behind her. As I passed, I turned and looked at Donna and we both almost started laughing. I asked her, "You thought about praying too, didn't you?" She admitted she did and she walked right by. We were both hesitant for pretty much the same reason... or so we said.
I don't wonder though whether our reasoning was not because it was awkward because we were in the middle of a restaurant, because we have done that before, but really because we didn't truly trust that God wanted to heal that girl...
Really makes me think... I guess I need to go have a chat with Him about it.
Good Night!
So I am at lunch with my two favorite ladies today. They have become like mentors and really great friends to me. Tuesday is one of my favorite days of the week because we have corporate prayer at church and then the three of us go to lunch. Sadly, we always go to the same place and we get there at the same time every Tuesday. It is pretty humorous actually!
Anyway, we are at lunch and we are getting ready to leave and as we are walking out we pass a girl with her arm wrapped up from her finger tips to her elbow. I walked by her first and then Donna; Peg was behind her. As I passed, I turned and looked at Donna and we both almost started laughing. I asked her, "You thought about praying too, didn't you?" She admitted she did and she walked right by. We were both hesitant for pretty much the same reason... or so we said.
I don't wonder though whether our reasoning was not because it was awkward because we were in the middle of a restaurant, because we have done that before, but really because we didn't truly trust that God wanted to heal that girl...
Really makes me think... I guess I need to go have a chat with Him about it.
Good Night!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Day 184 ~ Monday, and I am all caught up!
I didn't pray with anyone today, but that's OK, because God is working on me. I spent some quality time listening to Him today and He led me to Galatians 3, the whole chapter...
"Oh foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ's death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. How foolish can you be? After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? Have you experienced so much for nothing? Surely it as not in vain, was it? I ask you again does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! IT is because you believe the message you heard about Christ.
This was really speaking to my heart. I have been like the Galatians. Trying to live up to a standard that I will never achieve and then beating myself up for it after the fact, when the word already tells us, all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, and there is not one who is sinless. I have really been fighting the mindset that I have to be good enough for God to use me. This just isn't true, THANK GOD!
When I first was saved, miracles were everywhere around me. They just happened because I believed. I had no tools except God's word, and faith to believe that if He said it then He will do it. I didn't have any techniques or methods or training. I am not knocking these things; however, I had none of them. Yet, miracles were everywhere. It was like that Newsboys song, "Everywhere we go that's where the party's at!"
Then I got all kinds of "learnin". Unfortunately, I find myself trying to fit God back into my little box of methodology on how to "Get God to Work on someone else's behalf."
Newsflash: GOD ALREADY DID EVERYTHING WE WILL EVER NEED! He has already provided finances for those that need them, peace for those that need it, jobs and healing... Everything, He had it all taken care of over 2000 years ago and yet we still aren't walking in it.
I am so grateful that He is waking me from the slumber of pride that I was in; the thought that anyone getting healed or having a miracle has anything to do with me. I am glad He instructs me that all I have to do is have faith and then it's all good!
"Oh foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ's death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. How foolish can you be? After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? Have you experienced so much for nothing? Surely it as not in vain, was it? I ask you again does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! IT is because you believe the message you heard about Christ.
This was really speaking to my heart. I have been like the Galatians. Trying to live up to a standard that I will never achieve and then beating myself up for it after the fact, when the word already tells us, all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, and there is not one who is sinless. I have really been fighting the mindset that I have to be good enough for God to use me. This just isn't true, THANK GOD!
When I first was saved, miracles were everywhere around me. They just happened because I believed. I had no tools except God's word, and faith to believe that if He said it then He will do it. I didn't have any techniques or methods or training. I am not knocking these things; however, I had none of them. Yet, miracles were everywhere. It was like that Newsboys song, "Everywhere we go that's where the party's at!"
Then I got all kinds of "learnin". Unfortunately, I find myself trying to fit God back into my little box of methodology on how to "Get God to Work on someone else's behalf."
Newsflash: GOD ALREADY DID EVERYTHING WE WILL EVER NEED! He has already provided finances for those that need them, peace for those that need it, jobs and healing... Everything, He had it all taken care of over 2000 years ago and yet we still aren't walking in it.
I am so grateful that He is waking me from the slumber of pride that I was in; the thought that anyone getting healed or having a miracle has anything to do with me. I am glad He instructs me that all I have to do is have faith and then it's all good!
Day 183 ~ Sunday
So Sunday was an interesting one... ALWAYS! Life before Jesus sure was boring!
Anyway, this morning I got to church, the music was awesome, prayer before service was great, and worship was incredible. Pastor preached on ... hmmmm What did he preach on?
Oh that's right the Goodness of God. Somehow he got off on a tangent about intimacy with God, I think, or at least my brain did. By the end of the service and several promptings by the Holy Spirit, I got on my knees at the altar and recommitted myself to walking this walk with Him. As I sat there in His presence, I saw myself the first time I came to that altar. Broken and Submitted. Somewhere I lost that along the way. God spoke to my heart and said that it would be like that again. That as I submitted to Him that fire and the miracles would come back, that they would be more abundant than before. That my passion that had grown cold would be reignited. I had more peace in those few moments than I think I have ever experienced. Thank You Father for never giving up on me, and never letting me go or even step back for more than a few minutes.
Barb and I prayed with a lady who had dropped a treadmill on her foot and it was bruised and swollen and as we began to pray and speak the word over that foot we saw the swelling go almost completely away and more than 50% of the bruising left completely! Praise GOD!
Anyway, this morning I got to church, the music was awesome, prayer before service was great, and worship was incredible. Pastor preached on ... hmmmm What did he preach on?
Oh that's right the Goodness of God. Somehow he got off on a tangent about intimacy with God, I think, or at least my brain did. By the end of the service and several promptings by the Holy Spirit, I got on my knees at the altar and recommitted myself to walking this walk with Him. As I sat there in His presence, I saw myself the first time I came to that altar. Broken and Submitted. Somewhere I lost that along the way. God spoke to my heart and said that it would be like that again. That as I submitted to Him that fire and the miracles would come back, that they would be more abundant than before. That my passion that had grown cold would be reignited. I had more peace in those few moments than I think I have ever experienced. Thank You Father for never giving up on me, and never letting me go or even step back for more than a few minutes.
Barb and I prayed with a lady who had dropped a treadmill on her foot and it was bruised and swollen and as we began to pray and speak the word over that foot we saw the swelling go almost completely away and more than 50% of the bruising left completely! Praise GOD!
Day 182 ~ Saturday
This morning we went and visited my un-laws. I am really grateful for the delete and backspace buttons on here...
The words that we speak and type are so important. They are creative ... they can loose God's Kingdom here on earth, or they can strengthen the work of the enemy. God SAID let there be light and there was light and it was good. We are made in the image of God, in the image of God He created them, male and female... The scriptures say that whatever we lose on earth is loosed is heaven and whatever we bind on earth is bound in heaven. He tells us that life and death are in the tongue. It is so important to choose our words wisely.
I almost started on a diatribe about my father-un-law and the brain tumor he is in the process of being healed of. As we sat in the living room Saturday afternoon, I had this weird battle going on inside my head. They say the tumor is terminal, but I can see him healed, but the tumor is terminal, but I can see him healed, but, but, but... The only answer is...BUT GOD!
My father-un-law said to me, there always has to be a first person healed of everything... why not me.
The words that we speak and type are so important. They are creative ... they can loose God's Kingdom here on earth, or they can strengthen the work of the enemy. God SAID let there be light and there was light and it was good. We are made in the image of God, in the image of God He created them, male and female... The scriptures say that whatever we lose on earth is loosed is heaven and whatever we bind on earth is bound in heaven. He tells us that life and death are in the tongue. It is so important to choose our words wisely.
I almost started on a diatribe about my father-un-law and the brain tumor he is in the process of being healed of. As we sat in the living room Saturday afternoon, I had this weird battle going on inside my head. They say the tumor is terminal, but I can see him healed, but the tumor is terminal, but I can see him healed, but, but, but... The only answer is...BUT GOD!
My father-un-law said to me, there always has to be a first person healed of everything... why not me.
Day 181 - Friday
So I have a lot of catching up to do. I have been lazy all weekend. I get all bummed out when I let this slide, but yet I don't get on here and do it... I wonder if this is like what Paul was talking about in one of those letters he wrote... I do what I don't want to do and I don't do what I know I should...
Anyway, enough excuses...
So Friday night I am at my cousin's party to celebrate her graduating with her Master's Degree. I am so proud of her; this is such an awesome accomplishment! So I get there and the minute I walk in the door, there is a girl there with a brace on her wrist... I am guessing with carpal tunnel. Did I ask her if I could pray for her... No I did not. LAME!
How is it that if I know that the Spirit of the Living God that raised Jesus from the dead resides in me, that I cannot have enough compassion for someone who is suffering to go up to them and even offer to pray for them?!?!?! I mean really???? What did I get saved for anyway? To go to church on Sunday and look pretty? I don't think so. He redeemed me so that I would carry His love and redeeming power to others in this world, just like someone else did for me.
Instead I sat down with my aunt and other cousin and ignored that tug at my heart, ignored that girl in pain, and had some kind of pineapple juice cocktail thingy. Nice, huh?!?!?! I didn't think about any of it the rest of the evening.
Anyway, enough excuses...
So Friday night I am at my cousin's party to celebrate her graduating with her Master's Degree. I am so proud of her; this is such an awesome accomplishment! So I get there and the minute I walk in the door, there is a girl there with a brace on her wrist... I am guessing with carpal tunnel. Did I ask her if I could pray for her... No I did not. LAME!
How is it that if I know that the Spirit of the Living God that raised Jesus from the dead resides in me, that I cannot have enough compassion for someone who is suffering to go up to them and even offer to pray for them?!?!?! I mean really???? What did I get saved for anyway? To go to church on Sunday and look pretty? I don't think so. He redeemed me so that I would carry His love and redeeming power to others in this world, just like someone else did for me.
Instead I sat down with my aunt and other cousin and ignored that tug at my heart, ignored that girl in pain, and had some kind of pineapple juice cocktail thingy. Nice, huh?!?!?! I didn't think about any of it the rest of the evening.
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