are you asking questions?
I would hope who I am is an combination of Godly wisdom, age, being around the block a few times and just life in general.
Who would you say you are?
How do others see you?
How do you see yourself?
Are you growing or are you staying put?
Are you enjoying this journey of life?
I want to surround myself with people who make me a better person.
I want others to bring the best out of me.
Don't you want the same?
Never lower your standards by letting the world bring you down.
If you want more, be more, do more.
It is the law of "the harvest".
What you reap you will sow.
What you want in life you put out and it will come back to you.
At 41 I neither want to play games with myself or others.
What you see is what you get.
I tend to be transparent.
Are you?
Do you pretend around certain people to be something you're not just to get them to like you? Are you pretending to like something because it is expected of you to like it? Do you ever express your opinion? Or are you just being agreeable?
A load of questions today.
But it is too late in the game just to give up.
Eternity is waiting on you....
Raising the Dead
Get Ready. It's coming in these last days.
staff and scriptures in Portland Tn
I been thinking alot about my staff lately. I guess it has been 3-4 years since I made it. The staff was made to represent Portland and what I believed God was going to do...and God is doing something is why I am thinking of it.
My friend called today and was mentioning a scripture to me. I thought hmmm...I suddenly got up, ran and got my staff. The scripture she was reading was the same scripture on my staff. We both knew this was God speaking for Portland.....
And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. Isaiah 2:2
I never grow tired of hearing from God
.Especially where Portland is concerned.
The "staff" keeps coming up in conversations over the past month or so. Now here we are back to the staff with an scripture. I want to share another scripture with you about the staff....
And be sure to take your shepherd's staff along so you can perform the miraculous signs I have shown you."Exodus 4:17
I don't claim to have it all figured out but I do know God is speaking, all the while being up to something that is bigger than any of us.
I feel anticipation. Excited for the first time in a long time about what God is doing. I realize not everyone will get it but what about the one's of us that do?
Let the Glory rain down.....
Acts 2 in Portland Tn
I wanted to finish talking about Acts 2.
We know as Pentecostals when we think of this chapter we think of Speaking in Tongues and Jesus Name Baptism but there is so much more in this chapter. And this is what I want us to focus on today.
Why as Pentecostal people do we stop with Tongues and Baptism?
God is so much bigger....
They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. Acts 2:42,43
They didn't stop with Tongues and Baptism, they went even further with God. They were filled with Awe. What does Awe mean?
Awe: 1: an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime <stood in awe of the king> <regard nature's wonders with awe>
The people were amazed by what they saw. We think it is ok to be amazed by the Chriss Angel's and David Blaine's but what happen to the church being amazed by the wonders of God?
You can't discount or say it isn't in the Bible. It is there. We have allowed the new age movement to take from us what God intended the church to be doing.
Just read the Book of Acts. Throughout this book signs, wonders and miracles were performed. We believe as Pentecostals that tongues is for us, why isn't signs wonders and miracles? These elements are in there. Why do we focus so much on part of the word and leave out the rest? We are no different than the unbelievers of Speaking in Tongues. They take what they want and leave the rest. Aren't we doing the same thing?
Do you truly want the Fullness of God?
Do you want all God has to offer?
You can't take Jesus Name Baptism out of Acts 2 and leave Signs Wonders Miracles out of the mix. It is in there with it...in the same chapter. But we do.
We've all heard it...
Why would God do that?
He doesn't need to do those things.
How can that be God?
The Supernatural move of God is here.
Why?
We say we know He is coming back.
But do we believe this?
Look at your TV programming. It is full of the worldly supernatural. The world knows its here. Why doesn't the church?
It is simple.....God is the creator of all things. Satan can only mimic God. Satan can't create anything. Satan takes what God has created and distorts it.
It's not the act of the supernatural that is wrong but the source of the act. And there is only two sources....God or Satan.
Whose wagon will you be on?
speaking in tongues
I was able to take my time today and I still got the living room painted. I have found that if I take my time and spread out the work I am not as tired at the end of the day.
I have had several thoughts on my mind and I want to share them with you...
Chapter 2 in the book of Acts is literally packed with more of God. As Pentecostals the world usually focuses on Tongues but there is so much more to God. But for now this is what I want to talk about.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4
I have been Spirit Filled since April of 1995. I remember the night I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. I wasn't even seeking speaking in tongues. I thought it was fine for everyone else but I loved God without it. Why did I need it? God sure showed me a thing or two.
I went up to the altar for all these older ladies in dresses and their hair up in buns to lay hands on me. As they laid their hands on me, out it came. I didn't ask, think about, or seek it. It just happened. I guess God knew I would analyze it too much if I thought about receiving it.
I got to Terry's house and walked in and he wanted to know what happened to me. He said I was glowing. He didn't understand Tongue Talking at the time but he knew something had happened to me that night. I did too .
Speaking in Tongues is equivalent to a baby learning to speak. The more the baby speaks, the better they sound and the more you understand what they are saying. Tongues are the same way. You start sounding like you are speaking another language and chances are thats what you are doing.
For a few years now, when I speak in Tongues, I say a couple of words over and over. Terry started cutting up with me about these words. I knew it was happening but I didn't know why. What I am saying in the Spirit sounds like real words but to be repeating them, I knew meant something.
Months ago I attempted to look up these two words but I couldn't find anything on these words. But I was looking them up wrong. I was putting "La" in front of the words. I should have been just looking up the words by themselves. And a couple months ago I did.
God had been speaking to me through my Speaking in Tongues and I did not even know it. If it had not been for Terry questioning and joking with me about why I did it, I can't say I would have looked up the words.
I want to share these 3 words with you. Of course they won't have the same impact on you as they did me but my point sharing this with you is that God does speak to us....
"La"---used for emphasis or expressing surprise
"Toya"---Surname meaning house door, or door into the valley
"Henna"---Favored Grace
Only if you know me do you know God has forever used DOORS to speak to me. I am reminded of this Scripture....
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7,8
We get all caught up in the act of Tongues. It is so much more. The scripture says it gives you POWER. Tongues STRENGTHENS you. Tongues will enable you to HEAR from God. You WORSHIP God with your Prayer language. You PRAY to Him as well.
In the natural we don't understand why God does what He does. Spiritual matters can only be discerned by the Spiritual side that is in you. You must put aside what YOU think and do it His way.
For months now I have known God is speaking to me about the direction my life will be taking. God will never force me to go through the door that He has opened for me but I chose to.
I want all God has for me.
Don't you?
new body of believers in Portland Tn
Our first Sunday with the new work that is being done in Portland.
What do I think?
What I told Terry this afternoon is how we have come full circle.
God seems to do that....
We are back with those we were with 12-13 years ago. Though this is a new work we all know of each other. We at least don't have to get to know everyone from scratch.
We had twelve in service today. Not to bad. I believe we are all tired of church as usual. We've all heard it. Church has become an ritual for us all.
This new work for me is not about the numbers but about obtaining all God has for us. We are a hungry people. I want what God has for us to spread like wildfire to other churches. I want it to become an epidemic.
And because of that hungry we have, God is going to move.
It is not about being "a church" but about being a "body of believers" in one accord.
We want to see God move.
We want the lost to be saved.
We want the hurt to be whole.
God can and will do it all through each one of us....
How Awesome is He.
Chelsea Johns testimony
Terry and I had a visitor this afternoon...
We are watching our kids and our nieces and nephews coming of age. We are watching the choices they are making and not making. We are watching how all these children are making a choice not to serve God fully.
God is not a God of rules. He is a God of love. You decide to be obedient out of love for Him not because He says you can't do this or that. Baby christians sometimes only see what you give up but I guarantee you receive so much more in return. God will take that desire to act out in the flesh and remove it from you. You just must want it.
My niece posted a blog on her myspace page. I want to share it with you. Her testimony has touched me deeply. As a church we need to step up to the plate. The next generation is falling to the wayside....
Saturday, June 27, 2009
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Current mood:Ehh..whatever Well well well...where do I start? Three months ago I was one of the happiest girls in the world. I am coming to terms with being single...a status that I loved. I Started going to church, working and just started being a normal girl. I quit drinking,smokin and ya know all the "fun" stuff..that just gets ya into trouble anywayz! Then I'll be damned if i didnt let myself fall back into my old ways.....I quit going to church, I lost my job and then i got worst news (at the time)..I am 2 months pregnant! Damn!! Is the only thing I could say! Now, I am not writing this for some lame pity party..I mean I know just as well as anyone else, if your gunna have unprotected sex, there will be conquences. I just never thought this would happen to me, I mean like this. Heck, I never even wanted kids to start with and now I dont have a choice. I mean dont get me wrong I am for sure going to make the best of this situation. O and just to throw this off in there I know who that dad is...so everyone else is off the hook...( ok really im not a slut I was just throwing some humor off it there). I've taken a few days to myself and just complety come to terms with this and my situation...and all is can say is all my friends were so right, and I am so sorry! Btw..Ashley I will pay more attention to surgeons general...for 7 more months...but after that Malboros here I come!! At first I thought my life Is completly ruined, no more parties or clubs or random trips to MTSU to see Telita, but now...I dont feel like that at all! I am like so excited and I am just ready to get this whole pregnancy and labor thing out of the way..and be a good Mom to my son..or daughter (hopefully son). I mean I've come to terms with the whole single mom thing and thats another struggle that I am going to have to face,but ya know ive been through so much here lately thats like the least of my worries. Now there was no definite purpose for writing this blog..i just felt like it..and to be honest it just a bunch of random rambleing about absolutly nothing but....ya know thanks for taking the time to read it.. |
When our nephew came to see us this afternoon it is basically the same story as above. Bad choices are being made and they will eventually catch up to him.
We've made this Christian walk about ourselves but it is so much bigger than us. We have a hurting generation, choosing to try to make it without God. So what are we going to do about it?
This generation has trouble depending on faith alone. They want to see the evidence that God exists. It is what they know. They have grown up in an age that we didn't. They have had the best of what the world has to offer. They need to know God is real....
God I pray you manifest Your Presence, not for me but for them.
These children need You....
change of plans
God had given me the scripture JOB 33:8 last week. He also told me and confirmed to me that it didn't matter what job I picked. Even knowing this, I took it serious which position to choose. Weighting the pro's and con's I decided what was best for us all or so I thought.
There has been a major change of plans (my plan anyway)...
I felt settled in my spirit when I got to work yesterday. I looked up to see if another position had been posted and guess what? It was there. I spoke to my boss and sent out an email. Within a few hours I received a call and an interview time had been set up for this position. My head was spinning. This really couldn't be happening??
The decision had been made or so I thought.....
The interview went well and the position was offered to me. This is truly the best position for many different reasons. God came in under the radar. If the paperwork on the first position had already been filed or if I had already moved to that position, I wouldn't had been able to move to the better job.
It all makes sense to me now...
It was why it didn't matter what job I picked. He wasn't planning on me moving to that position anyway. All of this has worked out in a way that you know it had to be God.
My new position at a different facility starts in 3 wks. I am still in a bit of a state of shock but I know this is Gods will for me.
God is so good to me....
accomplished day
It's been one of those days that I haven't stopped.
And now it is bedtime.....
It is a good feeling to know you have accomplished something. In the natural we want to know we are taking care of the necessities of life but it is also the same with the spiritual things of life. Our work for the Lord should never be done......
There is also something to do, something to study.
This has been my greatest concern with my job change is making sure I have time to spend with Jesus. No amount of money is worth time away from Him.
I am forever learning in the natural and in the spiritual. Your in trouble if you don't think you have anything else to learn from life.
You will imitate those you hang out with so make sure your close circle is christian friends. I want to be inspired to be more, do more. I want to hang with those who can help me be a better person. Don't you?
What joy it is to be a blessing to others!!!
Supernatural God
What an incredible God day!
I've been excited all day...
How can we ever doubt there is a God?
How can we look around us and not see His goodness?
What is in your heart will spill out. If you are full of the world that is what you will see and likewise if you are full of God it will come forth.
Paul was all things to all people. I love talking about Jesus to those who will listen but I can also talk about other things as well. I must admit it all comes back to God because He is my life.
The direction God has took me over the past few years makes it more of an challenge to talk about Spiritual matters. You can't say "by the way God talked to me today" to someone. They won't receive it to well. We believe as an christian that God can create the universe but we don't believe He will talk to someone. How stupid but people believe this. We forget He is God and He can do anything He wants too.
Our mental society has told us that if you see angels, hear from God, see into the Spirit Realm that you have DEEP mental issues. The church has bought into this crazy notion as well.
What happen to the Book of Acts Church? What happen to the church flowing in signs, wonders and miracles? We have bought the lie that these acts were for 2000 years ago and surely not for today. My bible doesn't say this. My bible tells me greater works I will do.
I am excited for more of God.
We are all tired of the same old church.
I want to see others life's changed.
Don't you?
How can you see God's Glory manifested on my friends hand and it not change your life? How can you ever doubt there isn't a God?
The bible says you are held responsibility for what you know and don't do. You just can't turn you back on more of God. Get in His Word, pray, Seek Him. He will confirm it all to you.
We serve a Supernatural God.....
