There’s something wondrous in the way the Lord works in the lives of His children. I never get tired of it. This Sunday our congregation came together at the altar just like a vision I had in the church years ago. Deliverance broke out at the altar, everyone was coming together and ministering together as the body of Christ. It was this Holy Spirit moment of “finally!” It was like something finally broke open on another level, in the Spirit, in that church. I stood there in shock and in awe that the Lord would use me this way at the altar of my own home church; as screams of freedom broke out during prayer following Pastor Harry’s message and call for a prayer line. Lord Jesus you are so amazing!
Prophecy is contingent upon your obedience to what the Lord is calling you to do. I saw this prophetic vision for our church years ago. It was like I was there. Every once in a while it would drive me crazy that it hadn’t come to pass yet. It was hard to wait for the Lords timing. Between then and now, how many times has the enemy tried to get me to leave the church? How many times has the devil tried to have his way? What would have happened if I’d have given up a year ago? What if I’d have given up a few weeks ago? What if I hadn’t even gotten out of bed that morning? What if I thought I had better revelation than or that I knew scripture better than Pastor Harry? What if I was offended, or felt the people there didn’t like me, and decided to quit going to that church? What would have happened if I didn’t submit, surrender, apologize, repent, seek the Lord and pray?
You have no idea who the Lord has depending on you. Depending on you showing up, on your consistency, on your effort. Who’s depending on your smile, or the simple hello that goes along with it. You have no idea who’s depending on you to learn submission now so you can lead effectively in the future. You have no idea who the Lord is leading in your direction each and every day!
This past weekends 24 hour prayer meeting was interesting to say the least. The storm came, I panicked and I’m pretty sure I screamed in Pastor Harry’s ear when I called him from the parking lot. In my defense a piece of siding blew right at my face as some kids from the neighborhood, a guy from the meeting downstairs and I scrambled to chase pieces of the church siding around the parking lot and get them picked up. The power was out and it was cold. I could have given up, I could have gone home and rescheduled, but something told me to push through. So I stayed late, went home for a few hours and prayed there, then came back the next morning to still no power or heat. I gave the Lord my yes and I followed through.
I was exhausted and the Lord wanted me to do my first live where I pray for people. My flesh didn’t want to, but I was obedient and although I looked exhausted it was a blessing to see what the Lord had in store.
This morning, I was scheduled to teach and pray with Tariq Habib and his group in Pakistan. The first time the zoom connected the sound didn’t work, second time same thing, then it worked for a bit and my phone over heated. Then I had trouble with the sound again. But finally!! We were able to connect and have a blessed bible study. What would have happened if I quit after the second, or third try?
Last night I got no sleep, I was up sick to my stomach, then I was up with Nash, then Max needed out, then I was up again and just layed there praying unable to sleep. This evening I had a young woman scheduled to come for deliverance and the Lord showed up big time in freedom and progress for her. 🙌🏻 What if I had cancelled because I didn’t get much sleep? What if I let the enemy win?
Push through the temptations of the flesh to glorify the Lord! Push through the temptations to give up, to shrink back or to stay put. God is moving and you have no idea who’s depending on YOU to move WITH Him!
I share these testimonies in my blog as part of my story of what it's like to walk with the Lord, but please understand that I am no one special. There is nothing about me that makes me more loved by the Lord than anyone else, including you. The Lord has placed gifts in you that this world needs. Step out in faith and watch mountains move
Galatians 5:25 - If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Philippians 3:14 - I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:13 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Hebrews 12:1 - Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
1 Corinthians 1:18 - For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Jude 1:24 - Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Colossians 3:23 - And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Proverbs 16:3 - Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
1 Corinthians 10:31 - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 16:14 - Let all your things be done with charity.
Amos 3:7 - Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
1 Corinthians 14:3 - But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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