Wednesday, August 31, 2016

The Gift of the “Sensitive Spirit"



The gift of the “sensitive spirit...” At times I feel as though I have been given an opportunity and sensitivity to see things from the other side....God continues to place certain people on my heart to pray over...In trust, we all continue to pray over our family, friends and loved ones.... He however continues to place other people in my life that I must pray over. Most the time they do not even know so...

And then there is the achy heart...Sometimes I ask why Lord? Why do I weep and feel the achy heart? "Because I have placed my spirit in you and yours is a sensitive spirit. The deep emotions....are my emotions....and I trust you with them...You know what to do with them... Through you….your sensitive spirit will show others the depth of my love for them…I know you will be obedient to the Father and pray for them...The Father has plans for them and you have been chosen to prayerfully lift them up to the Father."

Jesus wept over the death of Lazarus...Upon arrival to the tomb, He thanked the Father for hearing His prayer, His love SO deep for his friend...and then...the miracle! I love this bible verse...a representation of his TRUE LOVE for ALL his beloved...the children of God! John 11:35, 41-42 

We do not really do not understand the complexity and power of prayer...It actually is SO much MORE than just presenting a request…The request is received to the Father… The request ALWAYS is answered (although in Gods timing) The man or woman who prays receive blessings for the obedience to pray to the Father...AND the bible tells us that God is glorified and is BLESSED as we are obedient to do His will and call on His name in prayer... (Hebrews 13:15-16,20-21)

If we could actually see the “physical” results from the obedience that comes from the “invisible prayer”...I believe we would be shocked!

The bible tells us that when 2 or more believers gather IN His name…He is there! (Matthew 18:20) Do we really embrace this Powerful Truth as believers?

SO much of His Word hinges on the faith of the unseen...the Powerful obedience to pray to God allow His will to be done! And if we choose to be His hands and feet...we will blessed. Maybe that is why the tears flow...an abundance of His Love through me that needs an outlet…in the form of water...the “physical” that represents the “invisible....”

We all have ways we can be used by God... The choice is whether we want to....will we be open to the unknowns…and to the uncomfortable? Moses did not think he was capable...He argued with God that this job was not for him to save the Israelite's. But God said...what is in your hand? A simple staff...and God showed Moses that is all he would need... Exodus 4 For everything is possible with God... Matthew 19:26 He will always provide the means…the message...the strength...as we trust in the power of the unseen Lord...after all He IS the Good Shepard...

A Good Shepard watches over the sheep day and night...guides...affirms...loves and places boundaries for his sheep. The sheep are vulnerable without him…and depend only upon the Shepard.

You can do this...trust in the unknown...the unseen...and today be a part of the will of the Father…for THE KINGDOM To Come!

Jesus...the worlds Savoir...God in the Flesh...Died for you...His LOVE for you SO Deep...and upon belief....His spirit resides in the man who invites Him into his journey here upon this Earth...and into eternity with His Loving God...
Amen

“So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me.” John 11:41-42 

Friday, August 12, 2016

The Thing About Struggle…


The thing about struggle....it usually means God is on the move...

As humans we like comfort…So when pushed to places of difficulty, strife, and when we just want to escape our own skin...The Lord is usually on the move...

Like a snake that sheds a layer of skin...We too need to shed layers in our lives...it's a natural process for snake... as it is for us... 
Much like a mother going into labor...there is designated time that labor must occur...And then there is NEW life... A NEW purpose... A NEW love…A NEW perspective...

But first we must press through the discomfort...taking deep breaths...steady deep breaths and trust...and as in the natural birthing process...it will be completed…and then there will be JOY... Much like labor…we do not know the day it will occur...the discomfort…the labor…it just happens when the time is right...

I am approaching a half century in age...this process of complete release...blind trust...and just letting go is still NOT easy...

But as I approach the half century in my days….:) I am now beginning to recognize the Lord’s LOVE quicker…when panic wants to settle in....I find some blessed space…allowing me to breathe deeper...as I practice a “thankful posture”(Lord you are always with me…) even in the most difficult moments... 

As I pray to the Lord…I am learning to TRUST in what I cannot see...and I always receive a PEACE that this difficult time is purposeful....and it guides me on to THE perfect path designed just for me...thank you Jesus...

The Lords Word tells us that His plans are for us are to prosper… “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord…they are plans for GOOD and not for disaster…to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 Amen

I love this verse...and pray it over my days often...as you should too...

Many blessings to you as you embrace the challenges that you face today...

May we trust in the “Light of the Lord” within our struggle... May we receive the amazing peace and the blessings…as we place our trust IN Him...

In strife...we must trust in what we cannot see...but IN confidence IN God...we know the Lord sees EXACTLY the path we are about to walk...Amen


“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord…and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.” Jeremiah 17:7