How many of you remember waking up when you were little, with an excitement to get ready and go on a trip?? There are so many times that I remember waking up to go to the Great Escape (local amusement park) or on a picnic/swimming, etc. You know, those fun things that we count down the days to do..maybe it was a vacation for you? The Beach, Disney, Visiting Family in the South/West/East/North…another country?
Whatever it was, it brought about an excitement and anticipation. You would wait and smile, just thinking about how much fun you would possibly have when you got there. It was such a joy, especially the night before you were going. I pray that everyone got to experience those things as a child and if not, then hopefully are living out their dreams now. : ) Growing up with my Grandparents meant no family vacations, but we would go on day trips all the time, which meant a lot to me. I will always cherish those memories.
I was thinking about the anticipation of those days and how I really am not looking forward to that much lately…other than my dreams being fulfilled (marriage/family/ministry/traveling, etc). But I haven’t been looking forward to daily activities…to going places that normally would excite me. My joy has been squashed by everyday tasks, disappointments, discouragements, etc. Well NO MORE! We are to rejoice in ALL things!! Everyday is a gift!!! I began thinking about how EVERY child of God is going somewhere SOOO exciting sometime soon…..to the best place ever imaginable, the place where there are no tears or sorrow, no suffering, no arguing, no pain……the place where God resides….HEAVEN!
How can we not be excited?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? It is the place that we are sure to go to, according to God’s word. And his word doesn’t lie…amen!?
We should have the expectancy of going to Heaven and meeting our creator face to face…the bible says that God is preparing a place for us and also that we will have a mansion…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UM..that sounds a little more exciting than going to a local park…don’t ya think? ; ) GLORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Children of God, rise up with anticipation…pack your bags and anticipate going on the journey of your creation…that NOTHING can stop us from embarking on…no flat tires, no engine problems, no one being late to hold us back, NOTHING!!
When Jesus comes back, nothing can stop us from going to this glorious place to live with him eternally. We will ALL live eternally, believers and non-believers, but not all of us will live in Heaven. It is our choice while on this Earth….live with Christ forever or the roommate from hell (literally) the devil.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The Last Great Outpouring
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8.
Behold, you stand on the threshold of a new day, For I have truly great things in store for you. Yes, you have not power to conceive what I am about to do. For I will bring to pass a new thing. You will rejoice exceedingly. You have heard of the showers, but I say to you: I will send a mighty downpour. Many have cried out to me from hungry hearts and have received of My fullness and seen My glory; but I say to you: In the day of the great deluge which is coming, many will come to know the reality of My power who have until now not even dreamed of such a thing.
Many who are scoffers and many who are honest doubters will find themselves swept away on the swelling tide of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. For this is the time of the last great outpouring. This is the day of preparation for the coming of the Lord. Many shall rejoice together in the Spirit’s work who are now at sword’s point over doctrinal disputes and barriers of tradition.
But let your heart be encouraged; for a new day is dawning: a day of repentance and a day of gathering for My people. For they shall not continue to be barricaded and isolated behind walls of prejudice. I am the Lord, and I will be worshipped in spirit and in truth, and not in the bigotry of sectarianism and narrowness of denominationalism. The world is waiting for a robust Church to minster to its needs; and how can an ailing, dismembered Body bring healing to a sick and dying world?
Surely I will pour out My Spirit, and by prophecies, by signs and wonders, by many different types of miracles, and by healings, I will reaffirm the veracity of my Word and bring the message of the Gospel of Redemption to many who would otherwise never give heed. I am the Alpha and the Omega. Stand firm in Me. Never waver.
Be faithful regardless of apparent failures and discouragements; for My word shall surely be fulfilled, and your eyes shall see revival in proportions such as never before witnessed in the history of the human race.
Keep your eye on the end of the course. Victory is secured already. Do not let the hurdles cause you consternation. Stay in the running. Truly, I am at your side. According to each day shall your strength be; and the race is not won by the swift, but the obedient shall receive the prize.
"Come Away My Beloved." by Frances J. Roberts
Behold, you stand on the threshold of a new day, For I have truly great things in store for you. Yes, you have not power to conceive what I am about to do. For I will bring to pass a new thing. You will rejoice exceedingly. You have heard of the showers, but I say to you: I will send a mighty downpour. Many have cried out to me from hungry hearts and have received of My fullness and seen My glory; but I say to you: In the day of the great deluge which is coming, many will come to know the reality of My power who have until now not even dreamed of such a thing.
Many who are scoffers and many who are honest doubters will find themselves swept away on the swelling tide of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. For this is the time of the last great outpouring. This is the day of preparation for the coming of the Lord. Many shall rejoice together in the Spirit’s work who are now at sword’s point over doctrinal disputes and barriers of tradition.
But let your heart be encouraged; for a new day is dawning: a day of repentance and a day of gathering for My people. For they shall not continue to be barricaded and isolated behind walls of prejudice. I am the Lord, and I will be worshipped in spirit and in truth, and not in the bigotry of sectarianism and narrowness of denominationalism. The world is waiting for a robust Church to minster to its needs; and how can an ailing, dismembered Body bring healing to a sick and dying world?
Surely I will pour out My Spirit, and by prophecies, by signs and wonders, by many different types of miracles, and by healings, I will reaffirm the veracity of my Word and bring the message of the Gospel of Redemption to many who would otherwise never give heed. I am the Alpha and the Omega. Stand firm in Me. Never waver.
Be faithful regardless of apparent failures and discouragements; for My word shall surely be fulfilled, and your eyes shall see revival in proportions such as never before witnessed in the history of the human race.
Keep your eye on the end of the course. Victory is secured already. Do not let the hurdles cause you consternation. Stay in the running. Truly, I am at your side. According to each day shall your strength be; and the race is not won by the swift, but the obedient shall receive the prize.
"Come Away My Beloved." by Frances J. Roberts
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Get up again
Wrote this 5/19/09
The little toddler just learning to walk stumbles and falls,
His mother says, “get up and walk again,” as he tries to crawl.
He just sits there and pouts as he got hurt from falling,
He is afraid to try again….but she keeps on calling….
“Get up again..let’s try this another time.
Don’t be afraid of getting hurt…
Get up again...brush yourself off son,
Cause I know that you can do it…
Just get up again.”
The little boy..a few years older, is learning to ride a bike and falls,
His mother says, “get up and walk again,” as he tries to crawl.
He just sits there and pouts as he got hurt from falling,
He is afraid to try again…but she keeps on calling…
“Get up again..let’s try this another time.
Don’t be afraid of getting hurt…
Get up again...brush yourself off son,
Cause I know that you can do it…
Just get up again.”
The same little boy, all grown up and living for Christ..falls,
His mother says, “get up and walk again”, as he tries to crawl.
He just sits there and shouts “I got hurt from falling.”
He is afraid to try again…but she keeps on calling…
“Get up again..let’s try this another time.
Don’t be afraid of getting hurt…
Get up again...brush yourself off son,
Cause I know that you can do it…
Just get up again.”
The little toddler just learning to walk stumbles and falls,
His mother says, “get up and walk again,” as he tries to crawl.
He just sits there and pouts as he got hurt from falling,
He is afraid to try again….but she keeps on calling….
“Get up again..let’s try this another time.
Don’t be afraid of getting hurt…
Get up again...brush yourself off son,
Cause I know that you can do it…
Just get up again.”
The little boy..a few years older, is learning to ride a bike and falls,
His mother says, “get up and walk again,” as he tries to crawl.
He just sits there and pouts as he got hurt from falling,
He is afraid to try again…but she keeps on calling…
“Get up again..let’s try this another time.
Don’t be afraid of getting hurt…
Get up again...brush yourself off son,
Cause I know that you can do it…
Just get up again.”
The same little boy, all grown up and living for Christ..falls,
His mother says, “get up and walk again”, as he tries to crawl.
He just sits there and shouts “I got hurt from falling.”
He is afraid to try again…but she keeps on calling…
“Get up again..let’s try this another time.
Don’t be afraid of getting hurt…
Get up again...brush yourself off son,
Cause I know that you can do it…
Just get up again.”
These hands..
I wrote this tonight 5/18...
These hands...
These hands that held me when I was shaken,
are now the hands I see before me...but why are they breaking?
These hands that took mine when I was lost,
are now the hands I see but why are they nailed to a cross?
These hands that guided me on my back,
are now the same hands that I see all bruised and black.
These hands that showed me the way to true love,
are the hands that are bound, on a God from above.
I close my eyes as I gaze at the picture of the man on the cross...
His name is Jesus I am told, he is the one who found me when I was lost.
I gave my life to him but didn't realize the price he paid,
I am forgiven and free because of the lamb that was slain.
His hands are no longer bruised, but the nail piercings remain,
He is no longer on the cross either, he rose to take away my shame!
I see him now sitting on the throne at the right hand of the Lord,
he gave me his promises to live by, we call his word the sword.
I see him high and lifted up, so worthy to be praised,
eternal life is what he gave me and now my voice and hands I raise.
These hands...
These hands that held me when I was shaken,
are now the hands I see before me...but why are they breaking?
These hands that took mine when I was lost,
are now the hands I see but why are they nailed to a cross?
These hands that guided me on my back,
are now the same hands that I see all bruised and black.
These hands that showed me the way to true love,
are the hands that are bound, on a God from above.
I close my eyes as I gaze at the picture of the man on the cross...
His name is Jesus I am told, he is the one who found me when I was lost.
I gave my life to him but didn't realize the price he paid,
I am forgiven and free because of the lamb that was slain.
His hands are no longer bruised, but the nail piercings remain,
He is no longer on the cross either, he rose to take away my shame!
I see him now sitting on the throne at the right hand of the Lord,
he gave me his promises to live by, we call his word the sword.
I see him high and lifted up, so worthy to be praised,
eternal life is what he gave me and now my voice and hands I raise.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Just a little bit
One thing that really makes me angry is compromise. People sometimes put themselves in situations where the enemy can get a foothold. They put themselves in areas of uncertainty..areas that they could be easily tempted..or easily distracted. Then other times, we can’t help it and the temptation comes to us…the compromise of others comes in contact with us…we are trapped…could be in the car, office, dorm room, classroom, wherever. It’s a scary place to be in..yet we need to STAND GUARD..how easy it could be to slip up, even for a second..
Take a few sips of beer with a friend at dinner, go out dancing (ya know JUST to dance of course..uhh.yea right), lean a little closer to the cutie that is explaining something to you on paper, show a little cleavage (its just a little, right?), take one puff of a cigarette or worst yet a blunt, watch one horror movie (it’s just ONE, right?), go a LITTLE further physically with your boyfriend/girlfriend, push yourself at the gym to look better..not FEEL better (just a little further..to the point of exhaustion).
ALL of these things are NOT of God. Let me tell you, no compromise- great or small is something that we as Christians should be partaking in, yet it happens to most of us. We cannot be condemned but rather learn from our mistakes and recognize when we are falling into temptation. To not only recognize it, but to FIGHT it (James 4:7 says Resist the devil and he will flee from you). AMEN!
I heard this analogy once and it’s AWESOME…picture this:
I am going to make chocolate chip cookies…I have the flour (0oohh!), the sugar (mmmm), the chocolate chips (YUMMY), the oil (ahh), and another ingredient….Dog poop. What? What’s wrong? Dog poop doesn’t sound appetizing? Aww C’mon. It’s just a LITTLE bit, I promise. It won’t hurt ya. It will still taste good. If it doesn’t taste good then just wash it down with cold milk..it will go away eventually. It won’t last long. Etc. HMMM…sound familiar? Compromise. Just a little bit and it could affect everything much bigger than you think. It is poison.
(Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.) The temptation comes first…temptation to gossip, to lust, to steal, to go there..do that…
BUT be watchful and pray…we may think we have it all together and that we will be “strong” at that party…we can have “Super Christian” mentality that nothing can affect us..we are NOT invincible, sorry folks.. The word of God says, “take heed lest ye fall.”
Take a few sips of beer with a friend at dinner, go out dancing (ya know JUST to dance of course..uhh.yea right), lean a little closer to the cutie that is explaining something to you on paper, show a little cleavage (its just a little, right?), take one puff of a cigarette or worst yet a blunt, watch one horror movie (it’s just ONE, right?), go a LITTLE further physically with your boyfriend/girlfriend, push yourself at the gym to look better..not FEEL better (just a little further..to the point of exhaustion).
ALL of these things are NOT of God. Let me tell you, no compromise- great or small is something that we as Christians should be partaking in, yet it happens to most of us. We cannot be condemned but rather learn from our mistakes and recognize when we are falling into temptation. To not only recognize it, but to FIGHT it (James 4:7 says Resist the devil and he will flee from you). AMEN!
I heard this analogy once and it’s AWESOME…picture this:
I am going to make chocolate chip cookies…I have the flour (0oohh!), the sugar (mmmm), the chocolate chips (YUMMY), the oil (ahh), and another ingredient….Dog poop. What? What’s wrong? Dog poop doesn’t sound appetizing? Aww C’mon. It’s just a LITTLE bit, I promise. It won’t hurt ya. It will still taste good. If it doesn’t taste good then just wash it down with cold milk..it will go away eventually. It won’t last long. Etc. HMMM…sound familiar? Compromise. Just a little bit and it could affect everything much bigger than you think. It is poison.
(Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.) The temptation comes first…temptation to gossip, to lust, to steal, to go there..do that…
BUT be watchful and pray…we may think we have it all together and that we will be “strong” at that party…we can have “Super Christian” mentality that nothing can affect us..we are NOT invincible, sorry folks.. The word of God says, “take heed lest ye fall.”
Monday, May 11, 2009
Daddy Knows Best!
I was driving up the Northway on Saturday…where I get most of my revelations (in my car!) I was going to meet my Dad for lunch. It was a beautiful day..sunny, nice breeze and maybe about 75 degree’s. Perfect.
I began to think about how I’ve been single for over three years now and how a few of my close friends have boyfriends and this or that..basically just thinking about what I always think about…when is the man that God has for me coming into my life? I was thinking about my Dad..and how it will be nice to introduce him to that man someday. I was then thinking that I hope and pray that my family approves of him…that they get along well, I think that’s important. Then the revelation came…
God is our Father…he is protective, loving, he gives good gifts. I was thinking about some of the guys that I have liked in the past…nothing against any of them…they just weren’t for me. I was thinking of how Daddy (GOD) didn’t approve of them for me. He saw things that wouldn’t have been good for me…whether it was our destinies out of line from each other or hidden things that prevented us from being together..whatever it was, I praise God for it all now.
I pray everyday that his will be done, not mine…so I am trusting him that he will allow only the right man to pursue me..the man that he see’s fit enough to be the leader of our household as scripture says.
Right now, I know that many others are dealing with the same issues…of trusting God with the man/woman that he has for them…so please agree with me that Daddy knows best.
Father, I pray right now for anyone reading this, that you continue to mold your children into the very image of your son Jesus. Let us have the heart of God..pure, whole, clean…teach us to love you before we love anyone else…so that our love can be the kind of love that you intended us to have for one another. Thank you for the mate that you have for us…I pray that he/she comes to whoever reading this, in YOUR timing and let it be the RIGHT person…in Jesus’ name, amen.
I began to think about how I’ve been single for over three years now and how a few of my close friends have boyfriends and this or that..basically just thinking about what I always think about…when is the man that God has for me coming into my life? I was thinking about my Dad..and how it will be nice to introduce him to that man someday. I was then thinking that I hope and pray that my family approves of him…that they get along well, I think that’s important. Then the revelation came…
God is our Father…he is protective, loving, he gives good gifts. I was thinking about some of the guys that I have liked in the past…nothing against any of them…they just weren’t for me. I was thinking of how Daddy (GOD) didn’t approve of them for me. He saw things that wouldn’t have been good for me…whether it was our destinies out of line from each other or hidden things that prevented us from being together..whatever it was, I praise God for it all now.
I pray everyday that his will be done, not mine…so I am trusting him that he will allow only the right man to pursue me..the man that he see’s fit enough to be the leader of our household as scripture says.
Right now, I know that many others are dealing with the same issues…of trusting God with the man/woman that he has for them…so please agree with me that Daddy knows best.
Father, I pray right now for anyone reading this, that you continue to mold your children into the very image of your son Jesus. Let us have the heart of God..pure, whole, clean…teach us to love you before we love anyone else…so that our love can be the kind of love that you intended us to have for one another. Thank you for the mate that you have for us…I pray that he/she comes to whoever reading this, in YOUR timing and let it be the RIGHT person…in Jesus’ name, amen.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Words won't come..
So much on my mind, but no words are coming to explain how I feel…sometimes encouragers need to be encouraged too….
As I was walking to my car, heading back to work from my lunch break…the lyrics from Casting Crowns song “East to West” came to me…
“I know you've washed me white
Turned my darkness into light
I need your peace to get me through
To get me through this night
I can't live by what I feel
But by the truth your word reveals
I'm not holding on to you
But you’re holding on to me
You’re holding on to me”
Two of my close girlfriends asked me what was on my mind…I couldn’t even explain it to them..no words could express how I felt..how I feel off and on lately..
I am tired of feeling like I let people down…tired of feeling like I need to be “super Christian” for people to respect me…
I am held to high standards from other people (who will remain nameless at this point)..standards that sometimes seem unattainable.
I want to know that I am loved for being ME…for just BEING and not DOING..
God has recently tested me in the area of trusting him and him alone..I say I trust him and trust him above all, but I learned recently that it was a harder lesson that I thought I already knew.
Sometimes hardship comes so that we can grow in God..actually it almost is always the case.
Over the past few weeks, I have been tried and tested in a few different areas and I am standing on what the word of God says that “we shall come forth like GOLD when tried”.
I could go on and on about all of the reasons why I could FEEL this way, but we are not supposed to go by our feelings, rather by the word of God. I wrote a song on not letting my circumstances dictate my life..and only living by what the word of God says..
I will share the song tomorrow.
As I was walking to my car, heading back to work from my lunch break…the lyrics from Casting Crowns song “East to West” came to me…
“I know you've washed me white
Turned my darkness into light
I need your peace to get me through
To get me through this night
I can't live by what I feel
But by the truth your word reveals
I'm not holding on to you
But you’re holding on to me
You’re holding on to me”
Two of my close girlfriends asked me what was on my mind…I couldn’t even explain it to them..no words could express how I felt..how I feel off and on lately..
I am tired of feeling like I let people down…tired of feeling like I need to be “super Christian” for people to respect me…
I am held to high standards from other people (who will remain nameless at this point)..standards that sometimes seem unattainable.
I want to know that I am loved for being ME…for just BEING and not DOING..
God has recently tested me in the area of trusting him and him alone..I say I trust him and trust him above all, but I learned recently that it was a harder lesson that I thought I already knew.
Sometimes hardship comes so that we can grow in God..actually it almost is always the case.
Over the past few weeks, I have been tried and tested in a few different areas and I am standing on what the word of God says that “we shall come forth like GOLD when tried”.
I could go on and on about all of the reasons why I could FEEL this way, but we are not supposed to go by our feelings, rather by the word of God. I wrote a song on not letting my circumstances dictate my life..and only living by what the word of God says..
I will share the song tomorrow.
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