Friday, August 31, 2018
Took A Little Afternoon Nap Today. You Know What That Means, A Little Exhausted. Woke Up Refreshed And Wrote Many Cards To Send Out In The Mail.
Well, I am not a nap taker per say. I am just not wired like that. So for me to take a nap and actually fall asleep means I needed rest. I woke up refreshed and then I went to town so to speak writing cards and sending out two packages with a CD inside them to relatives. Yes, if you guessed, "Never Alone" by James W. Goll, you guessed correctly. I am finding that this CD has a soothing effect on the listener of the music. I was shown the other day it has a "David" anointing on the vocals and the music that accompanies the singing. Yes, it is not church music per say but that does not mean it is no less powerful to the receiver of the music. Bless my soul oh my Lord and forget not all of His benefits. Where did that come from...Holy Spirit inspired as I am typing this.
So, total in all I sent out two packages so far and then I came home and completed seven cards with words of thanks and some with words of encouragement and prepared another package to go out in the mail. God is great, God is faithful and God is LOVE. He already knew the day and time I would sit down with Him at my side to compose the words that needed to touch the receiver of the cards. If you have nothing to sing praise about this very day then you should at least thank Him that you are alive and you are able to read this blog or just be thankful that you have another day to fulfill what God has called you to fulfill in your lifetime. Send a word of encouragement to someone today. Of course, the cards were hand written. I am a little quirky when I write a card in cursive if I cannot read a word I just penned I then print the word somewhere in proximity to the written word. I do not want someone to miss the full greeting if they cannot read my hand writing. I hope that brought a smile to your face with me sharing that little tidbit.
So, total in all I sent out two packages so far and then I came home and completed seven cards with words of thanks and some with words of encouragement and prepared another package to go out in the mail. God is great, God is faithful and God is LOVE. He already knew the day and time I would sit down with Him at my side to compose the words that needed to touch the receiver of the cards. If you have nothing to sing praise about this very day then you should at least thank Him that you are alive and you are able to read this blog or just be thankful that you have another day to fulfill what God has called you to fulfill in your lifetime. Send a word of encouragement to someone today. Of course, the cards were hand written. I am a little quirky when I write a card in cursive if I cannot read a word I just penned I then print the word somewhere in proximity to the written word. I do not want someone to miss the full greeting if they cannot read my hand writing. I hope that brought a smile to your face with me sharing that little tidbit.
I Heard These Words Twice Tonight "You Are Experiencing History" While At A Major Metropolitan Gathering Of Worship And Praise. Me, The One That Steers Clear Of Metropolitan Traffic At Rush Hour Braved It And I Am Glad That I Did. You Know There Is A Story Connected To This Experience Right.
First of all I think I can officially call this a summer cold that I have. It is not allergy but I am pretty congested now and I trust God that He will take care of me as I walk through this. So if you do not know this about me I am not a fan of driving in metropolitan areas especially during rush hour traffic.Tonight I stepped out of my comfort zone and did drive in rush hour to get to an event I was looking forward to.It is not the easiest typing and trying to breathe through congestion.I felt it was my job to go ahead of my friends and save seats for us now this is where the story starts...we ended up getting really good seats do you want to know how we did?I was standing in line and there was this lovely couple standing behind me. We struck up a conversation and it continued on. When they opened the doors to the venue the gentleman said let's go this way. Of course I am the cautious one and said how can we do that? He said once all the doors were opened he guided his wife and myself to an open area where there was no line and we just went right up to the doors and got in. It was a little freeing I must admit to do something a little daring like that. I looked back and said there are people following us now. So, they have been to the venue before and I said where do we sit I have never been here before and I let them guide us to great seats. I let them know I had to save about 10 seats for my friends when they arrived. They were such a kind couple and the wife then began to find pieces of paper and we folded them and put a few on a few of the seats. My job at that point was to keep watch over the seats and text my friends to exactly where we would be sitting. I think we were 7 rows from the floor on the side so we were actually seeing the back side of the piano player. It was a great time of fellowship while waiting for my friends to arrive. I did share some of my anointing oil I had with me (the one produced from the bible that is flowing with anointing oil.) I told them they were more than welcome to bless themselves with the oil. I let them know in advance that I am a worshiper and I brought with me 2 of my percussion shaker instruments.
I love to worship the Lord and this was a great place for that tonight. Holy Spirit had me just look around a few times during the night to see the mass of people gathered worshiping Jesus. I looked a few times because I just could not get over how many people sat in the really high up seats. One thing we all had in common was worship and prayer. I was overwhelmed as I looked around and saw how many gathered for this purpose. People who love Jesus and are not ashamed to worship Him and agree with pastors in their prayers.
Twice I heard the words, "You are experiencing history." When I heard it the second time I jotted down the time it was, it was 9:10PM. Going home was smooth sailing, no traffic backs up or anything like that. So you see, I was able to step out of my comfort zone and drive when I did. I then met the couple behind me and the rest is history so to speak. They guided us to great seats. So we were all blessed. I loved their story of how they met. They told me the church they use to belong to and I think it was the church that was collecting donations as you left the venue that were going to be given to a local charity. They now attend another church and they invited me to their church. I shared with them that I do marketplace ministry on Sunday's so I may not be able to attend. I was given directions in the event that I was able to join them. It is so refreshing when someone is giving me directions and I can visualize as they are giving the directions to me. I like that. We exchanged phone numbers.
Moral of the story, if I did not choose to step outside of my comfort zone I would have missed a blessing within a blessing. I will close with this thought, "Trust and obey for it truly is the only way ok." Hey I think obey and ok rhyme. A poet and I did not even know it. Poet and know it rhyme too. How funny is that.
I love to worship the Lord and this was a great place for that tonight. Holy Spirit had me just look around a few times during the night to see the mass of people gathered worshiping Jesus. I looked a few times because I just could not get over how many people sat in the really high up seats. One thing we all had in common was worship and prayer. I was overwhelmed as I looked around and saw how many gathered for this purpose. People who love Jesus and are not ashamed to worship Him and agree with pastors in their prayers.
Twice I heard the words, "You are experiencing history." When I heard it the second time I jotted down the time it was, it was 9:10PM. Going home was smooth sailing, no traffic backs up or anything like that. So you see, I was able to step out of my comfort zone and drive when I did. I then met the couple behind me and the rest is history so to speak. They guided us to great seats. So we were all blessed. I loved their story of how they met. They told me the church they use to belong to and I think it was the church that was collecting donations as you left the venue that were going to be given to a local charity. They now attend another church and they invited me to their church. I shared with them that I do marketplace ministry on Sunday's so I may not be able to attend. I was given directions in the event that I was able to join them. It is so refreshing when someone is giving me directions and I can visualize as they are giving the directions to me. I like that. We exchanged phone numbers.
Moral of the story, if I did not choose to step outside of my comfort zone I would have missed a blessing within a blessing. I will close with this thought, "Trust and obey for it truly is the only way ok." Hey I think obey and ok rhyme. A poet and I did not even know it. Poet and know it rhyme too. How funny is that.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
I Had My Happy Smile Face On Yesterday When I Retrieved My Mail. You Know What That Means Right. I Just Wrote About It The Other Day. I Received Mail From The First Lady Of The United States Of America.
The First Lady, Melania Trump has impeccable timing. Let me further explain...I did important spiritual warfare yesterday early in the morning for an event that is to take place. I again put into practice the teaching of Katie Souza and James Goll. I followed Holy Spirit guidance on what to say and the order in how to command it in the spiritual realm. I completed my assignment but guess what? I woke up oddly enough with the signs of a cold or allergy symptoms and was not my full me so to speak yesterday. I knew one thing for sure. When under attack by the enemy in the spiritual realm what is the key to freedom, praise and worship and the word of God. That is when those hidden scriptures that you have tucked away in your heart begin to rise up and you speak them forth. I knew I had to get to church last night for praise/worship also. Of course, I brought my percussion instrument, the rain stick. There was a moment in worship that I swear it was as if it was me and Jesus enjoying worship. I cannot explain it other than the times of worship in these moments seem to be extra special and it is as if He and I are just listening to the beautiful sound that come forth from the rain stick and the two little shaker percussion instruments I had in my other hand. Does that make sense to you. As I type this I am trying to find the pertinent words to describe this to you, so as to encourage you to worship the Lord. Pure worship touches the very heart of God. Be blessed with that little golden nugget.
In turmoil, struggling with the cares of the day or week or even month or year(s) try worshiping Jesus. The sweetest times I know are in these moments of worship. I love Jesus, I truly do and as I type this everything inside of me wells up this love for Him. You know what happens next right? You got it, tears well up in my eyes. Do not feel sorry for me, oh no, these are tears of joy and happiness. I am reminded and I recently shared with a person this brief story. Remember when I shared with you about how I had a season at a former church I attended years ago and they told me my season was up with going front and center at the altar to worship the Lord? Well, there was a bit more to that story. I was also asked to start praising like a woman. If I did not the ushers would kindly then ask me to be seated. I do not even understand that concept today as I type this. It made no sense back then and no sense right now. How is a woman/lady suppose to worship. Isn't there a story in the bible of the woman that broke her alabaster box and poured out the anointing unto the feet of Jesus? Yes there is. I wish I would have responded with that at the time but oh well. Jesus sees and knows my heart and my love for Him. There is not one person I know of in my life that would chose to die on a cross for me just so I would not have to live in hell for all eternity. He did that just for you and me. Amazing Grace is what I call that.
Back to my story at hand now. I was not feeling tip top yesterday so when I checked the mail I knew it was picture because I have received pictures before. This time it was a picture with a note at the bottom for me. I am not sharing that with all of you because they were words for me does that make sense? At times I am wooed by Holy Spirit to pray protection over the borders of The United States of America. I did that the other day. Now you know we have 4 borders of this country right? I was shown and this is how I pray we have northern borders with Canada, southern borders with Mexico and we also have western borders which would be the USA and The Pacific Ocean along with eastern borders of the USA and The Atlantic Ocean. When you pray protection also tuck in a prayer for these borders of blessings also.
You know I listen to a lot of music. I share it with all of you, songs that touch my heart. Let me share with you this simple truth...the CD that has been my "go to" lately is Never Alone by James W. Goll. His voice truly soothes my soul. There is a "David" anointing on his voice and manner of singing that brings healing and hope to the world.
In turmoil, struggling with the cares of the day or week or even month or year(s) try worshiping Jesus. The sweetest times I know are in these moments of worship. I love Jesus, I truly do and as I type this everything inside of me wells up this love for Him. You know what happens next right? You got it, tears well up in my eyes. Do not feel sorry for me, oh no, these are tears of joy and happiness. I am reminded and I recently shared with a person this brief story. Remember when I shared with you about how I had a season at a former church I attended years ago and they told me my season was up with going front and center at the altar to worship the Lord? Well, there was a bit more to that story. I was also asked to start praising like a woman. If I did not the ushers would kindly then ask me to be seated. I do not even understand that concept today as I type this. It made no sense back then and no sense right now. How is a woman/lady suppose to worship. Isn't there a story in the bible of the woman that broke her alabaster box and poured out the anointing unto the feet of Jesus? Yes there is. I wish I would have responded with that at the time but oh well. Jesus sees and knows my heart and my love for Him. There is not one person I know of in my life that would chose to die on a cross for me just so I would not have to live in hell for all eternity. He did that just for you and me. Amazing Grace is what I call that.
Back to my story at hand now. I was not feeling tip top yesterday so when I checked the mail I knew it was picture because I have received pictures before. This time it was a picture with a note at the bottom for me. I am not sharing that with all of you because they were words for me does that make sense? At times I am wooed by Holy Spirit to pray protection over the borders of The United States of America. I did that the other day. Now you know we have 4 borders of this country right? I was shown and this is how I pray we have northern borders with Canada, southern borders with Mexico and we also have western borders which would be the USA and The Pacific Ocean along with eastern borders of the USA and The Atlantic Ocean. When you pray protection also tuck in a prayer for these borders of blessings also.
You know I listen to a lot of music. I share it with all of you, songs that touch my heart. Let me share with you this simple truth...the CD that has been my "go to" lately is Never Alone by James W. Goll. His voice truly soothes my soul. There is a "David" anointing on his voice and manner of singing that brings healing and hope to the world.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The Importance Of Sending Notes/Letters/Cards Of Encouragement. You Just May Get A Surprise In The Mail. I Did....
I am a firm believer in following Holy Spirit's lead when He nudges me to send a word of encouragement to someone. Trust and obey for it truly is the only way. I know I am thankful when I receive a timely word of encouragement because someone obeyed Holy Spirit's nudge to write to me with words of encouragement. I do believe that writing a hand written note is becoming a dying lost art. Do not let that happen ok. There is something so very sweet about a hand written note card. You took the time to sit down and pen the note. Now, there are times if I have a lot to say I will type up the main portion of the letter and try to tuck it in a card with some sort of hand writing incorporated into it. When Holy Spirit guides He also provides. Down to the last detail. Yes, that it right the last detail. Why do you think I have a variety of postage stamps? Not because I like collecting postage stamps. It is because I like coordinating the stamp with the note, theme or what coordinates with the card/envelope. Maybe that is just a ME thing. Maybe there are others that follow the same path.
Sending words of encouragement can be sent to a multitude of people. Family, friends, co-workers, people that touched your heart/life are some examples. Then, there is the special person that Holy Spirit puts upon your heart to bless. For me that was Fist Lady Melania Trump.
I believe I sent a card/note for her birthday, I have a favorite note card that I only had two of them left. I was saving them for the person that represented elegance so to speak. It is a Barbie Doll inspired formal dress on the front of the card. Here is a picture of the last one I have.
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| Such grace and elegance. |
Now, I customized my note card to her. I received a note card in the mail weeks ago acknowledging that I sent a card to her. I had a challenging day at work yesterday and this was the note of encouragement I needed to receive. Perfect timing. I always get a happy face smile when I receive correspondence from The White House. I just love that they use fine quality note cards and even the envelopes are of fine quality. Read for yourself and see if you agree with the tender words that sure did touch my heart strings.
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| This touched my heart strings on a day that I needed to receive this. Perfect timing. |
I also wrote to President Elect Donald Trump and then President Trump. I received beautiful notes in response. One was actually date stamped the night before I believe The Inauguration . The second note card I received, I found a picture frame and a matte and I keep this on my desk at work. I have also received two pictures that I have secured to a cabinet at my desk with pretty magnets I bought. When I look up and see the picture of Mr. & Mrs. Trump it reminds me to pray for them. Do you pray for our leaders in authority? I do. I must admit that I tend to pray for The President, his family, Cabinet and all those that surround him. I feel Holy Spirit nudge in this direction as opposed to local government officials. I am not opposed to praying for them, we will see if Holy Spirit expands my horizon.
Sometimes I may have a gift to send with a card of encouragement and it sits waiting for the right moment in time to pen a message and then off in the mail it goes. It really is timing, Holy Spirit timing.
Moral of this story...you never know whose life you touch with your kind words of encouragement and care. Flip side you never know who touched your life with a response from your kindness.
Oh I feel a song stirring in me now. What The World Needs Now by James W. Goll enjoy it.
Revelation 20:1-15
You know what I have been doing? Believing and praying that all of my family will be saved and with me in heaven for all eternity. Expand your realm of thinking. I am believing this to go all the way through the 1,000 year reign. You know why I include this period of time in my declaration? There will be a short time when satan will be released and those on the earth will have their free will to choose Jesus or satan. None of my family will chose wrong because they had someone praying and believing in faith that none shall perish in hell for all eternity.
I look forward to the 1,000 year reign with Jesus . I look forward to my assignment during this time. What about you? Did you ever consider thinking about this? I want to be equipped, learn/glean as much as I can now so I will be well prepared for that time to answer the call to my assignment. Do not just live in the here and now think beyond that scope and seek Holy Spirit and He will give you insight.
I received a very important card in the mail today. In the next day or so I will share it with you and the importance of sending notecards, letters, cards etc. when Holy Spirit places it upon your heart to do so. You know I talk about a variety of subjects via this blog but this is one that truly is near and dear to my heart. I look with anticipation to what I have to say about sending cards, letters, etc. It is all about timing. Hearing Holy Spirit and then following through. You need to read Revelation 20:1-15 to get further insight on the 1,000 year reign.
Monday, August 27, 2018
God Is Faithful, He Let Me Redeem The Time Tonight.
I felt Holy Spirit have me bring with me to church tonight a copy of my family tree with my great great grandmother's name listed on it. I seized and sort of made the opportunity to let the prophet know that they did hear from the Holy Spirit last night when he called forth the name. The pastor and three men were in his office with the door open. I was talking with my friend and I said I think this is the time to go and let them know what happened last night. I did just that. God is faithful, He truly is.
I know I shared with you about my grandmother's engagement diamond that I wore on a choker necklace and my mother did not like that I was wearing her mothers engagement diamond on a choker and not on the gold chain she purchased for it to be worn with. We had a discussion and she suggested I give it to my daughter and she knew she would take good care of it and she would also like it. Well, last weekend I did just that. I gifted it to her. I told her a piece of her Nana and her great grandmother was with her when she wears this.
Oh, the person that video taped my prophetic word from Friday sent it to me via text message. I have no idea how to now get this video to my children and my sister to view. I would also like to send it to my spiritual mother too. See, I may be able to write via this blog but I truly am not a technical person per say. Holy Spirit will I am sure show me how to do this. Peace and rest to you this very night and know that God is in control and He works out all things for His glory and His good and pleasant will to be fulfilled and blessed also.
Oh very interesting...the glory shout rose up and came forth several times this very night at church. Holy Spirit gave me a personal word in regard to this and what transpired with each shout of GLORY. Blessing upon blessing upon blessing for you with joy in your heart and God will redeem the time that has been stolen from you. So just rest and rest in Him ok.
I know I shared with you about my grandmother's engagement diamond that I wore on a choker necklace and my mother did not like that I was wearing her mothers engagement diamond on a choker and not on the gold chain she purchased for it to be worn with. We had a discussion and she suggested I give it to my daughter and she knew she would take good care of it and she would also like it. Well, last weekend I did just that. I gifted it to her. I told her a piece of her Nana and her great grandmother was with her when she wears this.
Oh, the person that video taped my prophetic word from Friday sent it to me via text message. I have no idea how to now get this video to my children and my sister to view. I would also like to send it to my spiritual mother too. See, I may be able to write via this blog but I truly am not a technical person per say. Holy Spirit will I am sure show me how to do this. Peace and rest to you this very night and know that God is in control and He works out all things for His glory and His good and pleasant will to be fulfilled and blessed also.
Oh very interesting...the glory shout rose up and came forth several times this very night at church. Holy Spirit gave me a personal word in regard to this and what transpired with each shout of GLORY. Blessing upon blessing upon blessing for you with joy in your heart and God will redeem the time that has been stolen from you. So just rest and rest in Him ok.
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Cracker Barrel I Discovered Another Hidden Treasure. Thanks For Selling This CD, "Hard Love" by NEEDTOBREATHE
Cracker Barrel I just love some of the CD's you sell at your gift shop. Thank you to your buyer that plugs into this quality of music. This particular CD was on sale 70% off the retail price. I do not think I would be able to get this CD anywhere else for the price I purchased it for. Thank you, I noticed you partner with artists to create some of these CD's. Please continue this practice. Two songs I like on this CD are "Hard Love" and "Testify."
Hard Love
Hard Love
Testify
I Hope I Did Not Confuse The Prophet Last Night. He Spoke A Name That Connected With Me And I Did Not Resond.
Last night a name was called out by a prophet at church. It was repeated a few times and I did not respond to the call. I will explain it in a bit. This morning I called my spiritual mom. Thank God He places people with wisdom to come alongside of us and mentor us as spiritual parents. I have known this godly woman for many years now and she has helped me tremendously in respect to things of the Lord. I shared with her what happened last night and why I did not respond. See, this is wisdom. She told me to repent to the Lord that I did not respond and receive the blessing with responding. In His time He will reveal to me the blessing I missed last night.
Let's back up now. Last night a name was called a few times with no one responding. I leaned over to my friend and said that is the last name of my great great grandmother. The one that brought the 2% European Jewish into my family blood line. I proceeded to tell her I was not going to respond because I did not want to risk falling in the spirit again and no one there to catch me. I know you may think that is a silly excuse but I am still sore from my Friday night experience.
You may condemn me and that is ok with me. I am the one that missed the blessing but I just did not want to risk hitting the concrete floor again. There is definitely concrete under the carpeting, I felt it the other night. God is faithful and when the timing is right He will reveal to me what I am to know.
If I see the prophet tonight I will let them know that they were correct in calling out that name as they heard it and it was I that did not respond. I know what it is like to step out in faith when Holy Spirit gives you a word. No matter how many times you are used in this capacity I am sure it is by faith that you call forth what you are hearing or seeing in the spirit.
Let's back up now. Last night a name was called a few times with no one responding. I leaned over to my friend and said that is the last name of my great great grandmother. The one that brought the 2% European Jewish into my family blood line. I proceeded to tell her I was not going to respond because I did not want to risk falling in the spirit again and no one there to catch me. I know you may think that is a silly excuse but I am still sore from my Friday night experience.
You may condemn me and that is ok with me. I am the one that missed the blessing but I just did not want to risk hitting the concrete floor again. There is definitely concrete under the carpeting, I felt it the other night. God is faithful and when the timing is right He will reveal to me what I am to know.
If I see the prophet tonight I will let them know that they were correct in calling out that name as they heard it and it was I that did not respond. I know what it is like to step out in faith when Holy Spirit gives you a word. No matter how many times you are used in this capacity I am sure it is by faith that you call forth what you are hearing or seeing in the spirit.
Silly Me I Must Have Been Tired Yesterday When I Wrote. I Attended Two Church Services Yesterday At Two Different Churches. The Presence Of God At Both Services. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow. I Invite You To Come To The Water, Drink Then Taste And See That The Lord Is Good. Will You Come And Partake?
How in the world could I miss sharing that I was double blessed yesterday. I must have been tired yesterday when I wrote my blog entry. Holy Spirit nudge. I went to two different church services yesterday. Two different churches but no less the presence of God at both services. I am telling you there is a wealth of anointing located in the region I currently reside. Come to the water to taste and see that the Lord is good. Indeed He is good. The water is most refreshing, it may be a bit unconventional at one church but very refreshing. When God is in it it truly is refreshing and what a well needed reviving of body, soul and spirit. Be open to the move of God, do not hamper it or suppress it with ideas in your mind/thought thinking this is not God when it really is God moving amongst His people. No better place to be then in the presence of God. Will you come and see what God is doing and be refreshed?
Yes, Jesus resides in your heart and you can be revived by worshiping with Him and following His nudges to go here, do this, say that etc. but there is something about a corporate anointing with His presence there in a mighty way. Do not miss the move of God. I am confident to believe that there is somewhere in your region experiencing this very movement of God. Seek it out, knock and He will answer your heart's call. He truly will. If you should not find it in a physical location in proximity to where you will reside. You can always seek out live streaming of events, church services where God will meet you there. I have done this many times and He truly does meet you there. Even when I am located geographically with churches that are moving in the presence/power of God I still have a hunger inside of me for more. I then seek out these places online via the internet. You may read something, hear something that catches your attention then the next thing you know you find the river of God sometimes right n your very home. It is likened to a Holy Spirit treasure hunt/hide and seek so to speak. You will not find it if you do not attempt to search and seek after it. Does that make sense to you. Do not stay dormant and stagnant when opportunities are all around you, I encourage you to seek them out.
Do you know what was in common at both different church services? I knew to tone my manner of worship by the choice of percussion instrument I used to worship the Lord. My little wooden shaker is what I used at the first church service. Let me tell you this, no less the presence of God there. tears welled up inside my eyes at one point. The other church service a little more loose in the respect of being free to worship with all my instruments. I purchased a new percussion instrument yesterday. It is a wooden block with a little tool that allows you to make beautiful should from it. I also revived my tambourine yesterday. Not my favorite blue colored one but it still made music unto the Lord. I felt led by Holy Spirit to send both instruments home with my friends to use at home for a period of time.
When I first picked up a tambourine I was at a church service where Gary Oliver was preaching. Now, that man knows how to bring you into the presence of God. Holy Spirit did a work in me through that simple instrument. He taught me how to pick up that instrument and it was as though He played through me. Not me creating the music but Him through this open vessel. There was a season (I believe it was for several weeks) when Holy Spirit would have me go to the altar even if no one else was there and front and center so to speak I would stand facing the altar with the choir/band praising and I would shut my eyes and let Him flow through me. When the season was up one of the pastor's came to me and gently told me that that season was up and I obeyed. I want to think that there may have been church members that said I was being a distraction. I may have said in response why are they looking at me? Shouldn't their eyes be closed and also be worshiping the Lord. Never the less, I obeyed. Sometimes leadership will give you the season needed in your life and then when it is over if you agree or not, obey for that truly is the only way. Trust and obey. I know Holy Spirit was teaching me obedience each time He wooed me to the Altar for His pleasure, not man's pleasure. I am telling you this. It is as if when I pick up that instrument Holy Spirit moves through my entire being, He truly does. I pick up the instrument and He plays the music through me. I do not know if you understand but if you do get it you then know what I am talking about.
Let me see if I can find some Gary Oliver Song to share with you. He truly was the catalyst that encouraged me to pick up that tambourine and play it. Thank you Gary Oliver for coming to our region way back then and thank you Holy Spirit for getting me the right knowledge and urging to attend this church service. I think back then I did not have my gps so I had to go to MapQuest and write down or print the driving directions. Isn't that funny? Before I do share music Holy Spirit is showing me to share with you about my mother. She is most kind, thoughtful and has a generous heart. Do you know there were five girls in our family that celebrated turning 60 years old this year? When she found a birthday card for 60 she bought enough of them to have on hand. She then went and bought five Starbucks gift cards to also have when she sent out the birthday cards. I was the second last one to get my card in the mail. I was surprised when I received mine in the mail. I remember her telling me about this but it was such a nice surprise to receive it via the mail. Please follow Holy Spirit when He guides you to send a notecard to someone, it may bless them far more than you can imagine ok.
This was a favorite of mine by Gary Oliver Praise The Lord
I have had the blessing to worship with both of these worshipers. At different times and different locations but never the less I was blessed each time. I think I just saw my former pastors on this video. Bless them Lord I gleaned so much sitting under their ministry.
Yes, Jesus resides in your heart and you can be revived by worshiping with Him and following His nudges to go here, do this, say that etc. but there is something about a corporate anointing with His presence there in a mighty way. Do not miss the move of God. I am confident to believe that there is somewhere in your region experiencing this very movement of God. Seek it out, knock and He will answer your heart's call. He truly will. If you should not find it in a physical location in proximity to where you will reside. You can always seek out live streaming of events, church services where God will meet you there. I have done this many times and He truly does meet you there. Even when I am located geographically with churches that are moving in the presence/power of God I still have a hunger inside of me for more. I then seek out these places online via the internet. You may read something, hear something that catches your attention then the next thing you know you find the river of God sometimes right n your very home. It is likened to a Holy Spirit treasure hunt/hide and seek so to speak. You will not find it if you do not attempt to search and seek after it. Does that make sense to you. Do not stay dormant and stagnant when opportunities are all around you, I encourage you to seek them out.
Do you know what was in common at both different church services? I knew to tone my manner of worship by the choice of percussion instrument I used to worship the Lord. My little wooden shaker is what I used at the first church service. Let me tell you this, no less the presence of God there. tears welled up inside my eyes at one point. The other church service a little more loose in the respect of being free to worship with all my instruments. I purchased a new percussion instrument yesterday. It is a wooden block with a little tool that allows you to make beautiful should from it. I also revived my tambourine yesterday. Not my favorite blue colored one but it still made music unto the Lord. I felt led by Holy Spirit to send both instruments home with my friends to use at home for a period of time.
When I first picked up a tambourine I was at a church service where Gary Oliver was preaching. Now, that man knows how to bring you into the presence of God. Holy Spirit did a work in me through that simple instrument. He taught me how to pick up that instrument and it was as though He played through me. Not me creating the music but Him through this open vessel. There was a season (I believe it was for several weeks) when Holy Spirit would have me go to the altar even if no one else was there and front and center so to speak I would stand facing the altar with the choir/band praising and I would shut my eyes and let Him flow through me. When the season was up one of the pastor's came to me and gently told me that that season was up and I obeyed. I want to think that there may have been church members that said I was being a distraction. I may have said in response why are they looking at me? Shouldn't their eyes be closed and also be worshiping the Lord. Never the less, I obeyed. Sometimes leadership will give you the season needed in your life and then when it is over if you agree or not, obey for that truly is the only way. Trust and obey. I know Holy Spirit was teaching me obedience each time He wooed me to the Altar for His pleasure, not man's pleasure. I am telling you this. It is as if when I pick up that instrument Holy Spirit moves through my entire being, He truly does. I pick up the instrument and He plays the music through me. I do not know if you understand but if you do get it you then know what I am talking about.
Let me see if I can find some Gary Oliver Song to share with you. He truly was the catalyst that encouraged me to pick up that tambourine and play it. Thank you Gary Oliver for coming to our region way back then and thank you Holy Spirit for getting me the right knowledge and urging to attend this church service. I think back then I did not have my gps so I had to go to MapQuest and write down or print the driving directions. Isn't that funny? Before I do share music Holy Spirit is showing me to share with you about my mother. She is most kind, thoughtful and has a generous heart. Do you know there were five girls in our family that celebrated turning 60 years old this year? When she found a birthday card for 60 she bought enough of them to have on hand. She then went and bought five Starbucks gift cards to also have when she sent out the birthday cards. I was the second last one to get my card in the mail. I was surprised when I received mine in the mail. I remember her telling me about this but it was such a nice surprise to receive it via the mail. Please follow Holy Spirit when He guides you to send a notecard to someone, it may bless them far more than you can imagine ok.
I feel Like Praising Him by Gary Oliver. This is a perfect example of how Holy Spirit plays an instrument through a person. Watch the saxophone musician. I think I just saw R.W. Schambach, he really could preach. Dominion Camp Meeting with Rod Parsley always something to look forward to. TI think TBN use to broadcast some of the meetings. Pastor Parsley use to preach as a guest preacher at the church I attended years ago.
He Really Will by Gary Oliver
This Is The Song In My Spirit Today.
This is the song I played today. I also made matzo ball soup today. I just felt to have soup to help me recover from the fall I took last night at church. I was sore this morning and had a hair appointment also. I just could not muster up getting dressed like make up etc. for this appointment. I even said to my hairdresser this is the real me and I then proceeded to tell my experience at church last night. They asked me if I got a concussion from the fall. I said I did not think so and showed them the area where my head hit the floor. They showed me the area that if it would have hit there I could have been open to getting a concussion and I inquired what would have happened then, They told me people can die from a concussion. I responded well I guess I didn't have a concussion since I am still alive. We chuckled.
Tonight at church I received two personal messages from Holy Spirit during worship. Worship truly is your God connector. If you worship I encourage you to continue and if not I encourage you to start. The first word came to me @ 7:55PM and the second one came to me at 9:55PM.
Worship was amazing with the presence of God very much so present. I chose to not participate in a prayer tunnel at the end of the service. You may ask what is that? Ministry staff and people the church calls forth to assist in this. Think of two lines of people and you then walk through this aisle so to speak and you are prayed for as you walk though. I did not know some of the people from the church as part of this prayer tunnel and I use caution when it comes to people laying hands on me in prayer. So I left without going through the prayer tunnel. I am perfectly fine with this and content also.
Saturday, August 25, 2018
I Wrote Down The Time I Received A Personal Message From Holy Spirit On 8/24/18
I wrote down the time I received my personal message from Holy Spirit last night at church. It was 8:35PM. This I also received just prior to the message that came forth for me. I wrote down the six words that I received. Well, when I got home Holy Spirit guided me with one of those gentle nudges to sleep with the words in close proximity to me. I do not know why but I followed through with it.
Now something on the lighter side, I tend to use the word ok and when I would do spell check it always told me to correct it to be OK. It just dawned on me today that OK are the abbreviated initials for the state of Oklahoma I do believe. So sorry if I confused any of you out there. When you see OK it really is to mean ok. See I can laugh at my own silly quirks/mistakes. So moral of this lesson, do not always trust spellcheck ok.
Now something on the lighter side, I tend to use the word ok and when I would do spell check it always told me to correct it to be OK. It just dawned on me today that OK are the abbreviated initials for the state of Oklahoma I do believe. So sorry if I confused any of you out there. When you see OK it really is to mean ok. See I can laugh at my own silly quirks/mistakes. So moral of this lesson, do not always trust spellcheck ok.
This Is A Very Important Message Copied From James W. Goll's Blog. To Read It Go To https://www.godencounters.com. There Is A Wealth Of Information And Wisdom Waiting For You To Glean From At This Website. I Am Not The Author Of What Is Posted In This Blog Entry.
A Powerful Encounter: Believe God and Obey Little Things
Today I was given a dream in which I relived an actual event (and powerful spiritual encounter) that took place almost 30 years ago. It is rather dramatic, but don’t let the details overwhelm you to such a degree that you miss the main point of the visitation I am about to share:
- Believing God matters.
- Obeying the little things matters.
The Encounter at Longview Lake
It was a quiet evening in May 1989. Michal Ann and I had just returned home from a meeting in nearby Kansas City. I was restless and we both knew it. I had to be alone with the Lord; something was up. So Michal Ann blessed me and I got into our car and went on a drive. It was about 9:00 p.m.
I could hear the still, small voice of the Dove of God speaking in my heart. He would say, Turn here. Turn right. Go there. His presence was very near. Eventually I drove up to a manmade, recreational body of water called Longview Lake, not far from our home in South Kansas City. Even the names of the roads leading there seemed prophetic: Longview Road and Highland Drive. (And that night I would experience a long look at a higher place into which Jesus wants to bring His Body.)
As I drove, I came to part of the lake that I had never seen before. I parked my car and stepped outside. Immediately to my left I saw a road that looked familiar. I had seen that gravel road earlier that day in a vision. So I proceeded to walk down the narrow road, which led to an arm of land jutting out into the lake. There, at the end of this path, was a concrete block building with a high wire fence around it. It seemed to be some kind of a powerhouse or generator.
Then something—or maybe I should say Someone, that wonderful Guide and discloser of truth, the Holy Spirit—seemed to take over. I heard His gentle voice within me say: Walk around the powerhouse seven times, praying in the Spirit. So I obeyed.
No one was out on the lake that night—no boats, no fishermen. It was a beautiful, serene, still night, even though it had rained recently. I walked around once, praying very quietly in the gift of tongues. I walked around a second and third time. As I continued on my journey of obedience, I found myself praying more loudly with each round. By the time I was walking around for the seventh time, I was praying loudly in the language the Holy Spirit gave me.
When I had completed my seventh trip, I heard His voice again: Walk around the powerhouse an eighth time, declaring into the heavens.
Without even pondering what He meant, I headed off. I walked up to the first corner of the fence surrounding the building, stopped, peered into heaven and raised my right arm toward the sky. Out of my mouth came a powerful declaration that was not premeditated: “Open be the way! Open be the way! Open be the way for the beginning of a great visitation.”
After releasing this proclamation, I headed off to the next corner, stopped, raised my arm, stared into the sky and again declared, “Open be the way! Open be the way! Open be the way for the beginning of a great visitation.” I proceeded to the third and the fourth corners, doing the same.
Strike the Waters!
When I had completed my fourth proclamation, I thought perhaps that was all I was to do that night, and I started to turn and walk away. But the voice of the Dove came into my heart again: “I want you to go down to the bank of the muddy lake below and strike the waters.”
Off I went, sauntering through the weeds. Sure enough, along the path I saw a large branch from a tree. I picked it up and Jeremiah 23:5-6 lit up inside me. There is One who is called the righteous Branch, I thought as I continued making my way down to the muddy bank of the lake below.
When I arrived there I saw a wood plank resting on the muddy bank of this manmade lake. I stepped onto it. While I stood there with the branch in my hand, the Holy Spirit said, “Another fisherman has stood here before you.” (Hold that thought; I will return to it later.)
Then, as I stood on the wood plank with the branch raised high in the air, I heard these words: “Strike the waters.”
I lowered the branch onto the still water directly in front of me. Then something strange began to take place. Dark, shadowy lines began to form in the middle of the lake, coming toward me. These lines began to take on the shape of waves. I continued to watch as the water swept over my feet on the shore. The atmosphere around me was charged with fear. “Lord, I’m afraid!” I cried aloud.
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t that very moment the waves ceased. Instantly the lake became once again like a sheet of glass. I was startled, amazed and frightened all at the same time. The persistent Lamb spoke into my being again: “Release a song of love to the Holy Spirit in order to woo the return of His presence.”1
t that very moment the waves ceased. Instantly the lake became once again like a sheet of glass. I was startled, amazed and frightened all at the same time. The persistent Lamb spoke into my being again: “Release a song of love to the Holy Spirit in order to woo the return of His presence.”1
I stood on that wood plank and sang out a song of love to the Holy Spirit, inviting His presence to return. Then I heard it again: “Strike the waters.”
As I lowered the branch the second time onto the water immediately in front of me, dark, shadowy lines again appeared in the middle of the lake and rippled toward me. They grew in intensity, power and thrust. Waves of water began to pound onto the shore and around my feet. This time, however, the atmosphere around me was charged with joy, faith and excitement. I stood there praising the Lord aloud, celebrating and enjoying His presence.
When the waves subsided and the manifest presence of God abated, I decided to start back up the gravel road and head home. Then He spoke to me for the last time that night: “All I have ever required of My people is two things: that they believe Me and that they do whatever little thing I have commanded them to do.”1
Then He personalized it, imprinting His message into my consciousness: “And all I am requiring of you is two things: that you believe Me for the beginning of this great visitation and that you obey whatever little thing I command you to do.”
I walked on up the road, got into my car and drove home. It was late now, and when I arrived home, Michal Ann was already asleep. As I got into bed, the anointing of God’s manifest presence began to wear off.
Now what was that? I wondered. Throwing up one of those feeble “Help me, God!” kinds of prayers, I dozed off.
Interpreting the Encounter
Other than my wife, I told no one about the encounters. Then that following Saturday morning I received a phone call from the seasoned, prophetically-gifted seer named Bob Jones. I will never forget the conversation.
“I saw you in a vision this morning,” he remarked. “You and I were walking down a gravel road together. It led to some kind of powerhouse. Then waves of water began coming up on our feet. Does that mean anything to you?”
I sighed and responded quickly, “Yes, it means two things to me. One, I am not crazy, and, two, it confirms the meaning of a profound divine encounter I have just experienced.”
I proceeded to explain to Bob what had transpired and thanked him for his confirming word. Good old Bob acted like he knew almost all the details, it seemed, before I got them out of my mouth! I remember he told me that this was a vision that would happen in my lifetime and that it would take place later in life.
But what did this unusual encounter mean?
The Two Waves
Just as I lowered the branch two times onto the water at Longview Lake, followed by two releases of waves, so I am convinced that there are two great waves of God’s manifest presence and glory coming to the Church in this generation.
The first is a wave of His presence restoring the fear of the Lord. Oh, how we need this fragrance of the perfume of God to be splashed onto the contemporary Church! It has been a missing ingredient in a generation that has sought the hand of God (His blessing) at times, but not the face of God Himself.
This magnificent first wave of grace will be followed, I believe, by an extraordinary surge upon surge of power evangelism flowing across the nations. As the fear of the Lord is restored to the bride of Christ, the power of God will flow as rarely seen since the days of the book of Acts. We could be on the verge of a tidal wave of His presence. The combination of these two great movements will usher in a great end-time harvest for the Lord’s glory. O Lord, let it come!
A Few Simple Words
The first time I described my experience at Longview Lake publicly (I told you I would come back to this), a man came up to me at the end of the church service who had never been to that church before. “I know that wood plank you were talking about,” he told me. “I was the fisherman who stood there before you.” The spot, it turned out, was his favorite fishing hole. He had stood on that wood plank before I ever knew it existed.
I got to pray with this man to accept Jesus as his Savior that very morning. This codger of a real-life fisherman gave his heart to Jesus. Yes, the Lord will indeed make us fishers of men!
The reality of my experience at Longview Lake comes down to a few simple words: “All I have ever required of My people is two things: that they believe Me and that they do whatever little thing I have commanded them to do.”
How many of us are waiting for God to tell us some “big” thing to do? Sell all you have and go to the tribal peoples of Nepal. That might be a true, authentic word for certain believers, but do you get my point? Even if you feel that something God is asking you to do is silly or insignificant, obey the impression and watch the Holy Spirit move.
But how many of us receive words as suggestions and not commands? What are the “little” things God has commanded you to do? Did you hear these commands? Does it sound as though the “Man Upstairs” thinks He is God and has come to rule your life? He has. He has come to take over. The good news is that His will is good.
Our little acts of kindness can be a big token of God’s love to someone else. Let’s do our little stuff, then, so He can do His big stuff. Remember, “All I have ever required of My people is two things: that they believe Me and that they do whatever little thing I have commanded them to do.”
With Great Anticipation,
James W. Goll
God Encounters Ministries
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May I Share My Heart With You? I Am Crying And Asking Holy Spirit Questions As I Am Writing This. Why Would No One Help/Catch Me After The Word Came Forth Last Night on 8/24/18. I Am Sore On My Right Side, Head, Neck and Lower Back.
I am trying to rejoice is the powerful yet beautiful word that came forth for me last night at church. I thank you Holy Spirit for not forgetting me. Now, when a word comes forth and you receive it make sure you ask Holy Spirit to seal the words within your heart and ask to make sure no one steals them from you.
As I was leaving the church last night I saw a woman that hugged me and said she was sorry for not catching me I think something that I slipped through something to that effect and she hugged me. I am struggling with this though, there were angels many, many angels in that sanctuary that were present. Why did not one catch me? With God all things are possible. I do not just say these words to say them I live by these words because He has been most faithful to me over the years. These are testimony words of my life walking with Jesus. Many, many times when it looked like it could be bleak He ALWAYS comes through for me and my family. I can't even call my spiritual mother right now I guess I have to process this with Holy Spirit guidance. You see I ran out of minutes on my phone and I purchased more minutes but my phone is charging. I did not charge it last night and now I must wait. That is ok with me after my time writing with Holy Spirit I may not even need to call her. He is truly is my source.
Now let's get to the meat of this subject. I thought I was being pro-active by not mentioning the other day what I cast down and sent to another region when doing spiritual warfare. Well, satan you have been found out and now I expose exactly what was sent away from this region. When I did warfare that I wrote about the other day this is exactly what Holy Spirit had me go after in my sphere of influence. You see I use to go to a woman years ago to read my tarot cards and I would even attend a monthly service in which you wore all white clothing and you wrote down the things you wanted to be taken care of on an index card. Looking back now it would almost be compared to writing down prayer requests if you were going to be prayed for. Back then I was very Catholic and I do not recall the Catholic church saying do not go to tarot card readers, psychic fairs, past life regression sessions etc.
I should have caught this when the woman that I paid money to, yes, I paid for the tarot card reading sessions. Isn't that funny I pray all the time if a person has a prayer request. I do not believe in going home and taking the request with me to pray then, I pray right then and there so as to not forget the prayer need. I pray with child like faith and just believe whatever words come forth that Holy Spirit guides me to speak forth in the prayer that it is just done. Simply that, it is just done.
This woman told me once that on her wedding day there was a built in pool off of their family room that someone drowned in that pool. How sad is that isn't that to have this happen on your wedding day? Please know that Jesus died for this very woman and I still believe in faith that her days of tarot card reading would be replaced with Holy Spirit sharing prophetic words and most important of all, she would be saved by Jesus. It was a Catholic nun that said to me in a very stern voice one day when I was visiting a local shrine that I would go to often "Do not ever go back there and now go to confession with Father", confessions were being heard at that time at the shrine chapel/church on the property. I did obey and never went back.
There was one incident that was truly powerful. When you would go to the monthly gathering you went into a room and handed them the index card and you then laid on a (I would describe it as maybe a massage table) and they did their work on you. Now, I hear some of you saying how could she do that? Very simple, when you have gifts and you are searching for more this is a sneaky trap the enemy uses. So I am laying there on this massage table and I could see them working on me but my spirit lifted and I remember I was beckoned to the right corner of the room. I felt my spirit going towards a man that I truly thought was my deceased brother and when I got there it was not my brother it was JESUS. I remember asking if I had to bow and He just shielded me with His love and protection. Now, that is the Jesus I serve. Even in the midst of this crazy, mixed up experience and time in my life He was there shielding me for the life that He laid down, His very life so I could live and move and have my being in Him. I will dance with Him one day in heaven to songs of love and worship that I probably already sing to Him now here on earth. I can only imagine the grandeur of worship in heaven, You know what? Right now I am going to search and find that very song for you to hear and then I will be back to finish writing. You do want to know what was sent out of this region in spiritual warfare right?
I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me
I must admit I just listened to this more than once. Oh to only imagine when that day comes, to only imagine. That brings peace and solace to my soul. Back to the story at hand now. When I did spiritual warfare the other day these are the very words I was to go after with Holy Spirit guidance along with recent "Shields Up" teaching by James W. Goll and further teaching I received from Katie Souza. In the spirit realm the witches, warlocks, I also heard wicca and wiccan. They were dealt with. I then also heard the words witches of Eastwick. In the spiritual realm they are now out of this region. I trust Holy Spirit and it is done. See satan, what you meant to harm me many many years ago, God turned it around to bring good and to bring forth salvations. You never seem to get this concept do you satan. The more you mess with me the stronger recourse God has to counter your attacks.
If you have been touched with what I just shared with you then you also have the glorious opportunity to meet Jesus. It is very simple it is nothing you could ever do it was already done for you when Jesus came to this earth as a baby and walked the earth amongst us. He chose to die on a cross so that you can and will live with Him for all eternity. Oh most important, when He died three days later he rose from the dead. Yes, He is alive this very day and not buried in a tomb somewhere. As I write this here come the tears again. He is so faithful and so good and so loving and so kind. Yes, He is loving and just at the same time. He died so you can live with Him forever in heaven. Just ask Jesus to forgive all of your sins. Look He forgave me and I was dabbling in the occult when I would go to the tarot card reader, surely He will forgive your sins. No matter what the degree may be of your sins. If you truly have a contrite and sincere heart to be forgiven just ask Him. Say this, "Jesus I am a sinner, please forgive my sins and make me white as snow. Thank you for dying on the cross and you shed your precious blood so I would be made whole and healed also. Come into my heart and be the Lord of my life. Teach me, guide me and direct me to where You would have me go and live and have my being in You. Thank you for the most beautiful and precious gift You just gave to me. I love You I trust You I believe You and most of all I adore You. Amen"
If you prayed this simple yet powerful prayer you are now born again and welcome into the family of God. May I suggest a great piece of advice that oddly enough was given to me by a Catholic priest years ago. Get a bible and allow yourself to just read one chapter a day starting with Matthew in the New testament. You will truly get to know my wonderful Jesus by stepping out in faith with this simple act of faith.
Holy Spirit I thank you 100 billion times for salvations that come forth to bring glory to God. Holy Spirit also seal the words upon the hearts of those that received Jesus into their lives/heart and do a mighty work in their lives. Amen. That was my closing prayer for you. We will meet in heaven one day and what a day of rejoicing that will be.
When We All Get To Heaven
As I was leaving the church last night I saw a woman that hugged me and said she was sorry for not catching me I think something that I slipped through something to that effect and she hugged me. I am struggling with this though, there were angels many, many angels in that sanctuary that were present. Why did not one catch me? With God all things are possible. I do not just say these words to say them I live by these words because He has been most faithful to me over the years. These are testimony words of my life walking with Jesus. Many, many times when it looked like it could be bleak He ALWAYS comes through for me and my family. I can't even call my spiritual mother right now I guess I have to process this with Holy Spirit guidance. You see I ran out of minutes on my phone and I purchased more minutes but my phone is charging. I did not charge it last night and now I must wait. That is ok with me after my time writing with Holy Spirit I may not even need to call her. He is truly is my source.
Now let's get to the meat of this subject. I thought I was being pro-active by not mentioning the other day what I cast down and sent to another region when doing spiritual warfare. Well, satan you have been found out and now I expose exactly what was sent away from this region. When I did warfare that I wrote about the other day this is exactly what Holy Spirit had me go after in my sphere of influence. You see I use to go to a woman years ago to read my tarot cards and I would even attend a monthly service in which you wore all white clothing and you wrote down the things you wanted to be taken care of on an index card. Looking back now it would almost be compared to writing down prayer requests if you were going to be prayed for. Back then I was very Catholic and I do not recall the Catholic church saying do not go to tarot card readers, psychic fairs, past life regression sessions etc.
I should have caught this when the woman that I paid money to, yes, I paid for the tarot card reading sessions. Isn't that funny I pray all the time if a person has a prayer request. I do not believe in going home and taking the request with me to pray then, I pray right then and there so as to not forget the prayer need. I pray with child like faith and just believe whatever words come forth that Holy Spirit guides me to speak forth in the prayer that it is just done. Simply that, it is just done.
This woman told me once that on her wedding day there was a built in pool off of their family room that someone drowned in that pool. How sad is that isn't that to have this happen on your wedding day? Please know that Jesus died for this very woman and I still believe in faith that her days of tarot card reading would be replaced with Holy Spirit sharing prophetic words and most important of all, she would be saved by Jesus. It was a Catholic nun that said to me in a very stern voice one day when I was visiting a local shrine that I would go to often "Do not ever go back there and now go to confession with Father", confessions were being heard at that time at the shrine chapel/church on the property. I did obey and never went back.
There was one incident that was truly powerful. When you would go to the monthly gathering you went into a room and handed them the index card and you then laid on a (I would describe it as maybe a massage table) and they did their work on you. Now, I hear some of you saying how could she do that? Very simple, when you have gifts and you are searching for more this is a sneaky trap the enemy uses. So I am laying there on this massage table and I could see them working on me but my spirit lifted and I remember I was beckoned to the right corner of the room. I felt my spirit going towards a man that I truly thought was my deceased brother and when I got there it was not my brother it was JESUS. I remember asking if I had to bow and He just shielded me with His love and protection. Now, that is the Jesus I serve. Even in the midst of this crazy, mixed up experience and time in my life He was there shielding me for the life that He laid down, His very life so I could live and move and have my being in Him. I will dance with Him one day in heaven to songs of love and worship that I probably already sing to Him now here on earth. I can only imagine the grandeur of worship in heaven, You know what? Right now I am going to search and find that very song for you to hear and then I will be back to finish writing. You do want to know what was sent out of this region in spiritual warfare right?
I must admit I just listened to this more than once. Oh to only imagine when that day comes, to only imagine. That brings peace and solace to my soul. Back to the story at hand now. When I did spiritual warfare the other day these are the very words I was to go after with Holy Spirit guidance along with recent "Shields Up" teaching by James W. Goll and further teaching I received from Katie Souza. In the spirit realm the witches, warlocks, I also heard wicca and wiccan. They were dealt with. I then also heard the words witches of Eastwick. In the spiritual realm they are now out of this region. I trust Holy Spirit and it is done. See satan, what you meant to harm me many many years ago, God turned it around to bring good and to bring forth salvations. You never seem to get this concept do you satan. The more you mess with me the stronger recourse God has to counter your attacks.
If you have been touched with what I just shared with you then you also have the glorious opportunity to meet Jesus. It is very simple it is nothing you could ever do it was already done for you when Jesus came to this earth as a baby and walked the earth amongst us. He chose to die on a cross so that you can and will live with Him for all eternity. Oh most important, when He died three days later he rose from the dead. Yes, He is alive this very day and not buried in a tomb somewhere. As I write this here come the tears again. He is so faithful and so good and so loving and so kind. Yes, He is loving and just at the same time. He died so you can live with Him forever in heaven. Just ask Jesus to forgive all of your sins. Look He forgave me and I was dabbling in the occult when I would go to the tarot card reader, surely He will forgive your sins. No matter what the degree may be of your sins. If you truly have a contrite and sincere heart to be forgiven just ask Him. Say this, "Jesus I am a sinner, please forgive my sins and make me white as snow. Thank you for dying on the cross and you shed your precious blood so I would be made whole and healed also. Come into my heart and be the Lord of my life. Teach me, guide me and direct me to where You would have me go and live and have my being in You. Thank you for the most beautiful and precious gift You just gave to me. I love You I trust You I believe You and most of all I adore You. Amen"
If you prayed this simple yet powerful prayer you are now born again and welcome into the family of God. May I suggest a great piece of advice that oddly enough was given to me by a Catholic priest years ago. Get a bible and allow yourself to just read one chapter a day starting with Matthew in the New testament. You will truly get to know my wonderful Jesus by stepping out in faith with this simple act of faith.
Holy Spirit I thank you 100 billion times for salvations that come forth to bring glory to God. Holy Spirit also seal the words upon the hearts of those that received Jesus into their lives/heart and do a mighty work in their lives. Amen. That was my closing prayer for you. We will meet in heaven one day and what a day of rejoicing that will be.
It All Started With This Song In Worship At Church Tonight. I Receved A Strong Word Of The Lord From The Prophet.
Prophetic words began to flow and I hear 8/18. Well, if you have been following my blog you know that that is a significant date. It is my birthday. I raised my hand and said that is me. He called me up and the word of the Lord just kept pouring out of the prophet. Spot on in many areas and even speaking forth a name of a key player in the word that came forth. Now, I do not know about you but when I am in receiving mode my spirit agrees with the word coming forth. I hear/agree with the words then it is there but I also like to contemplate. I need to go over the words in quiet and take it to the Lord for further insight if that makes sense to you. Well, I have rested in the spirit on several occasions but tonight the power of God hit me strong and fast. I went down and they did not totally catch me, I actually heard my head hit the concrete flooring that is underneath the carpeting. I just trusted in Jesus that I am OK. I am a bit sore right now and I have a cold compress resting on my shoulder. When I am done writing I will do what I learned from Joan Hunter Ministries. Grow out my legs in the name of Jesus to deal with the back situation.
Oh, Oh, Oh, the most important thing is as tears were gently running down my face while I was in communion with the Lord I heard Holy Spirit words spoken to my heart. I wrote them down. This was a personal word He spoke to me. While there was an afterglow in the church I began to speak with a gentleman that heard the rain stick during worship and I shared with him about it. He happened to be taking the videos of prophetic words coming forth at church. He is going to try and send me the video. I shared with him about the local music store where I purchased the rain stick. I also showed him how my rain stick changed colors when I used it at church. I think I put a picture of it on my blog. I then shared about the anointing oil I received from the person that their bible is springing forth anointing oil. I extended the vial of anointing oil to this person to bless themselves if they wanted to. I am not a stingy person per say. I love to share things that have blessed me. I could be selfish and keep the musical instruments all to myself but I choose to let others be blessed with making a beautiful sound unto the Lord. I could be stingy with the anointing oil but if I received it freely then why would I not share it with others?
This is very important to share with you. When my children came to visit me for my birthday I know they came to church with me because they wanted to bless me/my wishes for my birthday and they did. I shared with my friend about it and she sent me a text message that a lot of seeds were planted for my children when they went to church with me. I leaned over to her and showed her the text message she gave to me less than a week ago and how she spoke a prophetic word in regard to my children, A strong word for my children came forth as part of my prophetic word this very night.
I may try to go to two different church services tomorrow. A well known Christian artist will be leading worship at a church then back to church again after that service.
Please pray for me that I am not sore tomorrow because I have marketplace ministry the next day. So I fell a few weeks ago when I was wearing the prophetic jeans and now another fall when no one totally caught me tonight. Are these incidents known as being on the battlefield for Jesus. I just pick myself back up and keep moving forward right.
Did you know what is in trend right now. Ruffles on the bottom of ladies pants. I first saw this a few years ago when they started making clothing like this for toddler girl's clothing. I just fell in love with it. So I hear that is in style for adult women. I found such a cute pair of jeans with an approximate 3 inch tulip ruffle on the bottom.
I use to be timid when I was younger. If something is not right I have learned to seek truth and I do not back down when something is not right. I receive reviews on work that I complete at work. Well, I received an email that a correction was needed. I looked at what the directive was telling me to correct. I am looking at it and I do not see an error to correct. I went and got a co-worker to also look at it. We both agreed there was nothing to correct so I sent a message to management to review, that we found no error. Sure enough, there was no error and I then received my amended score for doing it correctly.
My friend that sowed prophetic text messages to me this past week. Well, as I was down on the floor receiving from the Lord they also received a word of the Lord. God is good, God is faithful. Freely give to others what the Lord is showing you to share because when you least expect it, He gives a word back unto you.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Why Is The Hummingbird Searching For Me Again Today? Let Me Explain What Just Happened To Me Today 8/22/18.
All season long I hardly saw the hummingbird. So a few days ago I took down and cleaned my hummingbird feeder for the season. After I did that I then saw the hummingbird when my children were visiting me, searching on my patio. The way the light was streaming I was able to capture the beauty of the green on this hummingbirds back. So I look out at my patio I guess it is God's timing a little bit ago when it was still light outside and what do I see? The hummingbird. Now, I thought they are attracted to bright colors. This time it is fluttering by a white colored door. Do you think Holy Spirit directed it to fly there at that very moment for me to see it? I do. I then got this conviction over me to get out the hummingbird feeder again and fill it up with nectar. Good thing I still had some left. I contemplated sending it with one of my children to give to their Nana for now and next season. I used the great quality water (zero water pitcher filtered water) to mix up the nectar and then I filled up the ant moat with the filtered water also.
I think I am going to look up the meaning of hummingbird and let me share it with you what it symbolizes at least in dream terminology. There is a lengthy explanation. Oh another thing that happened earlier today. A vivid dream this morning in which I was shown the same scene twice so that means to pay attention. The church that I attend has asked their congregants to email dreams they receive in regard to the church. You know not every dream you receive is for the church. This is when you need to really seek Holy Spirit to get the yes or no in regard to this. We are not to give dream interpretations just share the dream with them. I have been faithful to honor this request. I do this in total faith not knowing what any of this means. Just like a child, that kind of faith. Had a dream, OK now share with the church. Done, and I move on in my life.
HUMMINGBIRD: "Rapid success from a small beginning will be as sweet as honey; "flying jewels;" compact, strong muscles; tiniest of all birds, small ideas or concepts may possess much potential and power; high maneuverability to hover; travels at 65 mph then comes to a complete stop; flying forward, straight up and down, sideways, and backwards, obtain nectar and the sweet treasures of life and eats insects. Focus on the good, beauty and joy in people."
Very interesting that it eats insects. Do you know what happened to me after I had the dream today? Spiritual warfare. Holy Spirit showed me something and then I went to work doing spiritual warfare. Good thing I sat in on a webinar yesterday that taught me a golden nugget, speak forth "Shields Up." Well, imagine what happens when you speak it forth multiple times and find yourself tearing down the enemy's stronghold. I know my sphere of influence and when you walk into that sphere with boldness and Holy Spirit prompting things happen. Yes they do. I coupled this teaching with something I learned from Katie Souza's ministry and it just clicked together. When the timing is right Holy Spirit brings the teaching wisdom you receive and brings it together. Would this have worked weeks ago it may have but it definitely worked today with having the wisdom from both ministries. Wisdom and knowledge are powerful tools to have in your spiritual warfare tool belt so to speak. Let me tell you this...a variety of things were sent to another region. They were kicked out of this region in the spirit realm that is. Then I heard more words/direction so that came down also and that was sent out of this region. Know this I do not boast that even the spirits must obey our command in the name of Jesus. I boast that I am going to live in heaven for ALL ETERNITY.
This is a little something that may put a smile on your face. When Holy Spirit speaks even though it was already dark outside here I am searching for the hummingbird feeder and then hanging it outside.
I have been searching for this song for days now. Found it and I think we should praise the Lord for spiritual warfare that was done today. I use to play this song a lot and I was quite good at the hand clapping portion of the song. Try it, you will be blessed clapping for Jesus.
I think I am going to look up the meaning of hummingbird and let me share it with you what it symbolizes at least in dream terminology. There is a lengthy explanation. Oh another thing that happened earlier today. A vivid dream this morning in which I was shown the same scene twice so that means to pay attention. The church that I attend has asked their congregants to email dreams they receive in regard to the church. You know not every dream you receive is for the church. This is when you need to really seek Holy Spirit to get the yes or no in regard to this. We are not to give dream interpretations just share the dream with them. I have been faithful to honor this request. I do this in total faith not knowing what any of this means. Just like a child, that kind of faith. Had a dream, OK now share with the church. Done, and I move on in my life.
HUMMINGBIRD: "Rapid success from a small beginning will be as sweet as honey; "flying jewels;" compact, strong muscles; tiniest of all birds, small ideas or concepts may possess much potential and power; high maneuverability to hover; travels at 65 mph then comes to a complete stop; flying forward, straight up and down, sideways, and backwards, obtain nectar and the sweet treasures of life and eats insects. Focus on the good, beauty and joy in people."
Very interesting that it eats insects. Do you know what happened to me after I had the dream today? Spiritual warfare. Holy Spirit showed me something and then I went to work doing spiritual warfare. Good thing I sat in on a webinar yesterday that taught me a golden nugget, speak forth "Shields Up." Well, imagine what happens when you speak it forth multiple times and find yourself tearing down the enemy's stronghold. I know my sphere of influence and when you walk into that sphere with boldness and Holy Spirit prompting things happen. Yes they do. I coupled this teaching with something I learned from Katie Souza's ministry and it just clicked together. When the timing is right Holy Spirit brings the teaching wisdom you receive and brings it together. Would this have worked weeks ago it may have but it definitely worked today with having the wisdom from both ministries. Wisdom and knowledge are powerful tools to have in your spiritual warfare tool belt so to speak. Let me tell you this...a variety of things were sent to another region. They were kicked out of this region in the spirit realm that is. Then I heard more words/direction so that came down also and that was sent out of this region. Know this I do not boast that even the spirits must obey our command in the name of Jesus. I boast that I am going to live in heaven for ALL ETERNITY.
This is a little something that may put a smile on your face. When Holy Spirit speaks even though it was already dark outside here I am searching for the hummingbird feeder and then hanging it outside.
I have been searching for this song for days now. Found it and I think we should praise the Lord for spiritual warfare that was done today. I use to play this song a lot and I was quite good at the hand clapping portion of the song. Try it, you will be blessed clapping for Jesus.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Today I Share A Story On Humility And Miracle Of Groceries. TESTIMONY Time To Build Up Your Faith OK.
This happened many years ago. I was a single mom, freshly divorced woman with two children. We shared parenting to the degree there was a schedule of which weekends the children went to stay with their father/me and we had the infamous rotation of holidays based off of even and odd numbered years (i.e. 1998, 1999) that type when referencing the even and odd numbered years.
I remember telling one of my children that there would be groceries by the time they got home from school that day. This is what happened...I had to humble myself and place calls for assistance. I was directed to a local church that had a church pantry. An emergency request was placed for me that day. I had to humble myself and put pride aside and walk into this local church to receive the emergency care package for groceries. That was really hard for me to do that. I knew people in this community and I did not know who would see me entering and leaving the church pantry that day. I got over it and I learned about humility that very day. At least one round of that. There were more lessons on humility throughout the years and I am sure there will still be more to come as long as I live on this earth. Humility is not a bad thing. It can be hard at times but looking back those times strengthen you to advance forward. They really do. Do not run from exercises in humility but learn to embrace them.
I was overwhelmed with what they gathered grocery wise for me to take home that day. I was going to put everything away until Holy Spirit said to leave it on the kitchen counter for the children to see what The Lord did for them in the form of a miracle. I only put away frozen items and showed them that from the freezer. You want to know God's sense of humor? My dear friend/spiritual mother liked I think it was butter pecan flavored cake and in one of the bag of groceries guess what was there? You guessed right, the butter pecan cake mix and of course I blessed her with it.
I will never forget the kindness of this local church. If I recollect I down the road blessed them with a financial donation for their pantry. If my memory serves me correctly I may have even donated a turkey to them at one time also for the pantry.
Was it hard, for me absolutely it was that day but the greater gift in that day was that the words I spoke as they left for school were fulfilled by the time they came home from school. God is faithful in every way.
I also learned at another time in my life about humility again. When I was married I was the giver of gifts. One day a boss/friend of mine and I went to lunch. She then proceeded to try and bless me with $50.00 and of course, my pride said no. She then got very real with me and shared this with me. She told me that if I refused the monetary blessing that I would be stopping her blessing. I looked at her with a look that probably said further explanation to make sense. She told me that Holy Spirit spoke to her to bless me with the money and if I did not accept the money I was then blocking the blessing God would be giving to her in obedience to His nudging her to give it to me. When It was explained to me like that I accepted the gift. I try to remember to not not accept a gift if one is trying to bless me from that point forward. Do not let pride get in the way of receiving a blessing and not stopping a blessing for the giver of the gift.
In due time I was able to be the giver of gifts again. Patience coupled with God's timing is the place to be, definitely the place to be. I hope you do not mind me sharing my heart with you because that is what I do. My lessons learned or mistakes made and then corrected will hopefully stop you from falling into the same rut so to speak.
Extra tidbit. I worked at one time for Estee Lauder and I loved that job. I was not so much for the skin care as I was enthralled with the color portion of cosmetics. When we would get the seasonal color displays in the store I was like a kid in a candy store. I just loved seeing what was trending in color and cosmetics. Do you know how I was hired? I was an avid and interested customer that always inquired about the latest looks in cosmetics with Estee Lauder. The rep then suggested I apply and come work part-time at the cosmetic counter. I did and was hired. This same cosmetic mentor then moved to a much larger store with a much higher volume of sales for Estee Lauder and I then followed them there. When I first started working for Estee Lauder (back when Mrs. Estee Lauder still ran the company) we had beauty advisor week. Each day we received a gift in thanks from the company. I was touched by this gesture and went to a specialty stationary store and purchased fine quality paper and sent a thank you note to Mrs. Lauder. Guess what I received in the mail? A personal note from Mrs. Estee Lauder signed by her in blue ink pen. I keep it with my portfolio in the event I interview for a sales position. Do you know why it worked for me working at Estee Lauder, because I was a customer that first believed in the products. Let me share with you the body of the note if I may: "As we go on in life, we understand that heartfelt thanks are among the most priceless gifts we can receive. Your beautiful letter of appreciation was very touching, and I do thank you.(the last four words were in bold print) I hope that you continue to shine and grow both personally and professionally at Estee Lauder. But this is not only my hope(bold print hope). It is my belief. (bold print belief) then she signed it Warmly, and her signature.
Never tire of sending a hand written note of thanks to someone for you just never know if and when it will touch their heart.
When I transferred to the larger counter there was a national contest in which the only way you could achieve this prize was working towards it as a team. We had to go above and beyond as a counter to achieve a minimum 105% of our sales goal. We did and each team member received two round trip airline tickets. That challenge was titled "Simply The Best Write Your Own Ticket" I am going to search for the song by Tina Turner that may have been the theme song for this if I remember correctly. I received another letter from the President CEO of Estee Lauder recognizing consumer comments about me that praised the quality of service given by me. On another occasion I sent a thank you to the Senior Vice President Training & Education in thanks for allowing us to win the airline tickets. I also received a note from this person too. I guess I cannot stress enough the value of having a grateful heart and expressing it in a note sent to someone. Never let the art of writing hand written notes die off and go away. To take the time to hand write a note is more precious and valuable to the receiver of the note then silver or gold. A side note, my all time favorite fragrance of Estee Lauder is "Knowing." I am a little disheartened that they did away with some of the ancillary products in the line though (scented soap and bath/shower gel and solid perfume.) When I sold fragrance I would share with the customer the best way to wear a fragrance is to layer it. Start with the fragrance soap or shower gel. Then body lotion or whipped body cream ( the cream is a little more rich than a lotion form) then a dusting of the fragranced powder (the Knowing powder actually has a white, ever so delicate glisten when applied to your skin.) Then finish it off with a light spritz of the fragrance. I like to spray it in the air and then I walk into the mist of the fragrance spray and catch just a hint of the fragrance. Where did that come from? I guess I tend to teach because I was trained by the best, simply the best, Estee Lauder.
One final piece of information to share. The very person that encouraged me to come and work for Estee Lauder was the very person that blessed me with the $50.00 gift of money and most importantly, introduced me to the book by Benny Hinn, "Good Morning Holy Spirit." In which I read it and one day in the food court with tears in my eyes gave my heart to Jesus by responding to a prayer of salvation in that very book. I later then purchased a copy of that book and donated it to our local community library. See God always has a plan for your life. Do not fight it just go with the flow of it and you will be glad you did.
Please do not judge me for posting this song. I did not write the song or perform this song. If I am to share my testimony this song was a part of it back then. I also was still married when I was hired to work for Estee Lauder.
I remember telling one of my children that there would be groceries by the time they got home from school that day. This is what happened...I had to humble myself and place calls for assistance. I was directed to a local church that had a church pantry. An emergency request was placed for me that day. I had to humble myself and put pride aside and walk into this local church to receive the emergency care package for groceries. That was really hard for me to do that. I knew people in this community and I did not know who would see me entering and leaving the church pantry that day. I got over it and I learned about humility that very day. At least one round of that. There were more lessons on humility throughout the years and I am sure there will still be more to come as long as I live on this earth. Humility is not a bad thing. It can be hard at times but looking back those times strengthen you to advance forward. They really do. Do not run from exercises in humility but learn to embrace them.
I was overwhelmed with what they gathered grocery wise for me to take home that day. I was going to put everything away until Holy Spirit said to leave it on the kitchen counter for the children to see what The Lord did for them in the form of a miracle. I only put away frozen items and showed them that from the freezer. You want to know God's sense of humor? My dear friend/spiritual mother liked I think it was butter pecan flavored cake and in one of the bag of groceries guess what was there? You guessed right, the butter pecan cake mix and of course I blessed her with it.
I will never forget the kindness of this local church. If I recollect I down the road blessed them with a financial donation for their pantry. If my memory serves me correctly I may have even donated a turkey to them at one time also for the pantry.
Was it hard, for me absolutely it was that day but the greater gift in that day was that the words I spoke as they left for school were fulfilled by the time they came home from school. God is faithful in every way.
I also learned at another time in my life about humility again. When I was married I was the giver of gifts. One day a boss/friend of mine and I went to lunch. She then proceeded to try and bless me with $50.00 and of course, my pride said no. She then got very real with me and shared this with me. She told me that if I refused the monetary blessing that I would be stopping her blessing. I looked at her with a look that probably said further explanation to make sense. She told me that Holy Spirit spoke to her to bless me with the money and if I did not accept the money I was then blocking the blessing God would be giving to her in obedience to His nudging her to give it to me. When It was explained to me like that I accepted the gift. I try to remember to not not accept a gift if one is trying to bless me from that point forward. Do not let pride get in the way of receiving a blessing and not stopping a blessing for the giver of the gift.
In due time I was able to be the giver of gifts again. Patience coupled with God's timing is the place to be, definitely the place to be. I hope you do not mind me sharing my heart with you because that is what I do. My lessons learned or mistakes made and then corrected will hopefully stop you from falling into the same rut so to speak.
Extra tidbit. I worked at one time for Estee Lauder and I loved that job. I was not so much for the skin care as I was enthralled with the color portion of cosmetics. When we would get the seasonal color displays in the store I was like a kid in a candy store. I just loved seeing what was trending in color and cosmetics. Do you know how I was hired? I was an avid and interested customer that always inquired about the latest looks in cosmetics with Estee Lauder. The rep then suggested I apply and come work part-time at the cosmetic counter. I did and was hired. This same cosmetic mentor then moved to a much larger store with a much higher volume of sales for Estee Lauder and I then followed them there. When I first started working for Estee Lauder (back when Mrs. Estee Lauder still ran the company) we had beauty advisor week. Each day we received a gift in thanks from the company. I was touched by this gesture and went to a specialty stationary store and purchased fine quality paper and sent a thank you note to Mrs. Lauder. Guess what I received in the mail? A personal note from Mrs. Estee Lauder signed by her in blue ink pen. I keep it with my portfolio in the event I interview for a sales position. Do you know why it worked for me working at Estee Lauder, because I was a customer that first believed in the products. Let me share with you the body of the note if I may: "As we go on in life, we understand that heartfelt thanks are among the most priceless gifts we can receive. Your beautiful letter of appreciation was very touching, and I do thank you.(the last four words were in bold print) I hope that you continue to shine and grow both personally and professionally at Estee Lauder. But this is not only my hope(bold print hope). It is my belief. (bold print belief) then she signed it Warmly, and her signature.
Never tire of sending a hand written note of thanks to someone for you just never know if and when it will touch their heart.
When I transferred to the larger counter there was a national contest in which the only way you could achieve this prize was working towards it as a team. We had to go above and beyond as a counter to achieve a minimum 105% of our sales goal. We did and each team member received two round trip airline tickets. That challenge was titled "Simply The Best Write Your Own Ticket" I am going to search for the song by Tina Turner that may have been the theme song for this if I remember correctly. I received another letter from the President CEO of Estee Lauder recognizing consumer comments about me that praised the quality of service given by me. On another occasion I sent a thank you to the Senior Vice President Training & Education in thanks for allowing us to win the airline tickets. I also received a note from this person too. I guess I cannot stress enough the value of having a grateful heart and expressing it in a note sent to someone. Never let the art of writing hand written notes die off and go away. To take the time to hand write a note is more precious and valuable to the receiver of the note then silver or gold. A side note, my all time favorite fragrance of Estee Lauder is "Knowing." I am a little disheartened that they did away with some of the ancillary products in the line though (scented soap and bath/shower gel and solid perfume.) When I sold fragrance I would share with the customer the best way to wear a fragrance is to layer it. Start with the fragrance soap or shower gel. Then body lotion or whipped body cream ( the cream is a little more rich than a lotion form) then a dusting of the fragranced powder (the Knowing powder actually has a white, ever so delicate glisten when applied to your skin.) Then finish it off with a light spritz of the fragrance. I like to spray it in the air and then I walk into the mist of the fragrance spray and catch just a hint of the fragrance. Where did that come from? I guess I tend to teach because I was trained by the best, simply the best, Estee Lauder.
One final piece of information to share. The very person that encouraged me to come and work for Estee Lauder was the very person that blessed me with the $50.00 gift of money and most importantly, introduced me to the book by Benny Hinn, "Good Morning Holy Spirit." In which I read it and one day in the food court with tears in my eyes gave my heart to Jesus by responding to a prayer of salvation in that very book. I later then purchased a copy of that book and donated it to our local community library. See God always has a plan for your life. Do not fight it just go with the flow of it and you will be glad you did.
Monday, August 20, 2018
Here Is The First Of My Sharing Experiences As A Recently Divorced, Single Mom Well Over 20 Years Ago. This Experience Involves The Song, "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" That Was Connected To A Salvation At A Nurinsg Home.
During the day today this thought came to me. To share about an experience I had years ago and then I sensed a shift in what I will be sharing with you. To bring in my experiences I had as a single mom that was recently divorced over 20 years ago. Let's see how Holy Spirit directs this OK. I know the first experience will be about a song, "Let Me Call You Sweetheart." It is actually a song that was a part of a person giving their heart to the Lord at a nursing home. Imagine that will you. Let's listen to the song first to set the stage of this adventure.
This goes back many years. I would go to women's prayer at the church I attended and Mary and I befriended each other. She was an older woman in the church whose husband had Alzheimer's and was in a nursing home. I would go and visit Mary and sometimes I did chores to help her around the outside of her home. She loved the neighborhood cats and always fed them. Not inside but outside she did. I did the things to help Mary and sometimes she would insist that she wanted to bless me and she would give me money. I would bake and bring things over to her. We many times just would visit when I would come over to see her. I remember bringing her the church bulletins so she could keep up with what was happening at church.
After church on a Sunday I would go to her house and say let's go to the nursing home which was right down the street from her to see her husband. I would try to get her there for lunch time when he would be in the dining room and then we would wheel him to the solarium for a visit. She would just hold his hand and rub his arms and talk to him even though he was not responsive. That was my greatest joy to be able to take his dear woman to see her husband. She did not drive and even though the nursing home was right down the street from her it was not a walk she could do.
She would tell me stories of what the city and neighborhood was like years ago and she would tell me about the quarry area too. She shared good stories with me and I loved listening to her share the stories. She kept mentioning a local deli where she just loved the Reuben sandwiches they made and how she would like one. I asked her to give me directions on how to get there. I told her I would see if the person she always referred to was still there and if they still made the sandwiches. Well, one day I went and bought one for her. Simple things are acts of kindness that truly bless another far more than you could imagine. The time came when she could no longer live in her home and she then had to go to the same nursing home were her husband resided. I never understood this at all. A husband and wife lived at the same nursing home but they lived on different floors. I would still go and see her and try to take her upstairs to see her husband when I could. I would make surprise visits to see her at lunchtime too so I could then talk with the other people that sat at her dining table too. Sometimes I would bake and bring that to them as a treat. Mary was a prayer warrior and she always had her bible by her side and read it in her room. I remember I would share experiences I had with her and when it was a Holy Spirit experience she would always confirm it by these simple words she would say "OOH OOH." When that happened I knew it was God.
There were three ladies in her room (including her) Velma was not a person that talked she may have had dementia or something of that nature. I bought Mary a portable CD player and brought her worship music to listen too. I do not even remember how this happened but "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" I must have played the tape I had of it and it caused Velma to respond. So when I would go and visit, I would ask the other two ladies if we could all sing that song to Velma. That song must have been special to her and she would respond when we sang that to her. At the end all three of us would clap for her too. They say music can touch your heart and maybe that was the song that brought her peace for the moments we sang it.
There was that one day when I felt Holy Spirit say it was Velma's time to meet Jesus. Mary agreed and she had me take the lead. Velma was there in that moment so to speak and I lead her to Jesus. All three of us rejoiced in that day, we truly did. Well, one by one all three of those ladies went to be with Jesus. I miss Mary so very much. I know she will be waiting with open arms to greet me when I get to heaven. We shared heart secrets with each other and I am sure she is able to see things that will be fulfilled in my life from her heaven viewpoint.
I remember when her husband died. He was not responsive leading up to his death but I went to see him in his room and spoke to him since your hearing is still working they say at that point. I gently told him to ask forgiveness from Jesus if there was anything to ask forgiveness of and to invite Jesus into his heart. See, that is how Holy Spirit moves. He gives the gentle nudge and are you willing to follow His lead?
When you do it is a true blessing. Even when He calls you to step out in faith and you are a bit nervous doing it. He gets you through it. He had me step out in faith yesterday and I think I had a gentle conversation early in the morning as to why not but with each excuse I gave Holy Spirt countered the excuse. I stepped aside and followed through and I am very glad that I did. I do not want to miss a heartbeat of His wooing me, not at all.
I do not know how many stories like this from the past I will share with you but I am open to Holy Spirit direction and He will show me the experiences. Even as I write this now He is showing me to share on another day about the day of the miracle of groceries that came into our home. When I got divorced I truly felt my job at that point was to be home with the children when they got home from school to be there for them. I learned to live on a budget so to speak. I received alimony and child support together for a few years. When the alimony ended that is when I got a part-time job as a wedding/event planner. I enjoyed that job. You know what my favorite question to ask the couple that was booking the hall for their wedding? "Was he romantic when he proposed to you?" They would share with me their response and no matter what the response was it was romantic to that couple. You and I may have thought it may not have been very romantic but in their eyes it was. That is love isn't it? I probably should have jotted down the responses and composed a book of romantic proposals though the eyes of couples getting married. Where did that just come from? Oh yes, Holy Spirit nugget just for you.
After church on a Sunday I would go to her house and say let's go to the nursing home which was right down the street from her to see her husband. I would try to get her there for lunch time when he would be in the dining room and then we would wheel him to the solarium for a visit. She would just hold his hand and rub his arms and talk to him even though he was not responsive. That was my greatest joy to be able to take his dear woman to see her husband. She did not drive and even though the nursing home was right down the street from her it was not a walk she could do.
She would tell me stories of what the city and neighborhood was like years ago and she would tell me about the quarry area too. She shared good stories with me and I loved listening to her share the stories. She kept mentioning a local deli where she just loved the Reuben sandwiches they made and how she would like one. I asked her to give me directions on how to get there. I told her I would see if the person she always referred to was still there and if they still made the sandwiches. Well, one day I went and bought one for her. Simple things are acts of kindness that truly bless another far more than you could imagine. The time came when she could no longer live in her home and she then had to go to the same nursing home were her husband resided. I never understood this at all. A husband and wife lived at the same nursing home but they lived on different floors. I would still go and see her and try to take her upstairs to see her husband when I could. I would make surprise visits to see her at lunchtime too so I could then talk with the other people that sat at her dining table too. Sometimes I would bake and bring that to them as a treat. Mary was a prayer warrior and she always had her bible by her side and read it in her room. I remember I would share experiences I had with her and when it was a Holy Spirit experience she would always confirm it by these simple words she would say "OOH OOH." When that happened I knew it was God.
There were three ladies in her room (including her) Velma was not a person that talked she may have had dementia or something of that nature. I bought Mary a portable CD player and brought her worship music to listen too. I do not even remember how this happened but "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" I must have played the tape I had of it and it caused Velma to respond. So when I would go and visit, I would ask the other two ladies if we could all sing that song to Velma. That song must have been special to her and she would respond when we sang that to her. At the end all three of us would clap for her too. They say music can touch your heart and maybe that was the song that brought her peace for the moments we sang it.
There was that one day when I felt Holy Spirit say it was Velma's time to meet Jesus. Mary agreed and she had me take the lead. Velma was there in that moment so to speak and I lead her to Jesus. All three of us rejoiced in that day, we truly did. Well, one by one all three of those ladies went to be with Jesus. I miss Mary so very much. I know she will be waiting with open arms to greet me when I get to heaven. We shared heart secrets with each other and I am sure she is able to see things that will be fulfilled in my life from her heaven viewpoint.
I remember when her husband died. He was not responsive leading up to his death but I went to see him in his room and spoke to him since your hearing is still working they say at that point. I gently told him to ask forgiveness from Jesus if there was anything to ask forgiveness of and to invite Jesus into his heart. See, that is how Holy Spirit moves. He gives the gentle nudge and are you willing to follow His lead?
When you do it is a true blessing. Even when He calls you to step out in faith and you are a bit nervous doing it. He gets you through it. He had me step out in faith yesterday and I think I had a gentle conversation early in the morning as to why not but with each excuse I gave Holy Spirt countered the excuse. I stepped aside and followed through and I am very glad that I did. I do not want to miss a heartbeat of His wooing me, not at all.
I do not know how many stories like this from the past I will share with you but I am open to Holy Spirit direction and He will show me the experiences. Even as I write this now He is showing me to share on another day about the day of the miracle of groceries that came into our home. When I got divorced I truly felt my job at that point was to be home with the children when they got home from school to be there for them. I learned to live on a budget so to speak. I received alimony and child support together for a few years. When the alimony ended that is when I got a part-time job as a wedding/event planner. I enjoyed that job. You know what my favorite question to ask the couple that was booking the hall for their wedding? "Was he romantic when he proposed to you?" They would share with me their response and no matter what the response was it was romantic to that couple. You and I may have thought it may not have been very romantic but in their eyes it was. That is love isn't it? I probably should have jotted down the responses and composed a book of romantic proposals though the eyes of couples getting married. Where did that just come from? Oh yes, Holy Spirit nugget just for you.
Further Thoughts On Yesterday's Angel Encounter.
I shared with you of our yesterday's experience in which one of my children was teetering back and forth if it was an angel or not that joined us at the table at the restaurant. Interesting enough, that child was the one that selected the restaurant and did the google search to find one in the area where we were. When looking back on this experience it probably was an angel. The mannerism of this gentleman. He had a small gold cross around his neck and there was a happy glow about this person. That is how I can describe it. While my children and I were conversing he was conversing with the ladies at the other end of the table. I think at one point they all prayed. Then it was our turn to converse with this gentleman. I think about things like this. My prayer was that my children received a word a prophetic word at church that morning and I wanted a prophetic word that my tooth was healed. I asked a friend of mine why the children did not get a word at church and they responded maybe the children did not want a word for them. I never thought of it like that before. As a parent, of course, we always want a word from God for them. I remember when one of my children was younger we were at a church service and a prophetic word came forth for that child that they were a pastor. They told me after the service that they did not want to be a pastor. After that service Holy Spirit gave me a further explanation and to expound on the word given. I explained to them that they care for people and that they do have a heart of a pastor because they care for people. They did not have to be a pastor per say but their heart was that of a pastor.
Maybe an angel experience was in order for the day that day. One of my children sees angels or I should say they actively saw angels as a child. I have some of these precious drawings they drew of angels in my journals. After this discussion about an angel experience it just may have been the encounter needed for this child to start activating this gift they have again in their life. Now, whenever this child flies on an airplane I gently remind then to ask Holy Spirit to show them where the angels are on the plane before they take off. I gently tell them that in the event something could go a little off course that they can be assured they will be fine because they saw where the angels were positioned on the plane. I also remind this child that if that would be the case they would be able to calm down others by sharing with them that they saw the angels and they are there with them.
I also taught this child a simple lesson that Holy Spirit taught me years ago. When flying on a plane, to pray in tongues because you are able to cover so much more territory you are praying for while in flight. Think of it like this. If you were driving to a city approximately 3 hours away and you prayed in tongues for the entire region that you were driving the distance of that is great. If you are flying and praying in tongues for the same 3 hours, since the plane travels at much quicker speed imagine the territories you just prayed for in the same amount of travel time. Many, many more miles and cities and states or possible countries you were praying for them in tongues while in flight.
Final thought, as this child was about to leave yesterday afternoon to head back home I reminded them they needed to activate their gift of seeing angels again. A mother can do this with a gentle yet point on way of sharing the message.
Maybe an angel experience was in order for the day that day. One of my children sees angels or I should say they actively saw angels as a child. I have some of these precious drawings they drew of angels in my journals. After this discussion about an angel experience it just may have been the encounter needed for this child to start activating this gift they have again in their life. Now, whenever this child flies on an airplane I gently remind then to ask Holy Spirit to show them where the angels are on the plane before they take off. I gently tell them that in the event something could go a little off course that they can be assured they will be fine because they saw where the angels were positioned on the plane. I also remind this child that if that would be the case they would be able to calm down others by sharing with them that they saw the angels and they are there with them.
I also taught this child a simple lesson that Holy Spirit taught me years ago. When flying on a plane, to pray in tongues because you are able to cover so much more territory you are praying for while in flight. Think of it like this. If you were driving to a city approximately 3 hours away and you prayed in tongues for the entire region that you were driving the distance of that is great. If you are flying and praying in tongues for the same 3 hours, since the plane travels at much quicker speed imagine the territories you just prayed for in the same amount of travel time. Many, many more miles and cities and states or possible countries you were praying for them in tongues while in flight.
Final thought, as this child was about to leave yesterday afternoon to head back home I reminded them they needed to activate their gift of seeing angels again. A mother can do this with a gentle yet point on way of sharing the message.