BIG RAINDROP yesterday.
In my "reading the red," I came across Luke 4:18. (I added verse 19 today.) "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord." Jesus came and accomplished this, and my lost loved one is included!!!
Enough said! I feel like rejoicing!!!
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Thursday, September 5, 2013
I know it has been a while, for which I apologize, but my raindrops have been private, and I have been trying to figure out how to share them without causing pain to anyone.
I can share one raindrop, though. I dreamt or had a vision of one of my lost loved ones admitting a limited belief in God!! This person said about God, "He just doesn't understand!" That is a huge step!! That confirmed to me that this person is making progress in the path back to serving God, and I am thrilled!! It also revealed to me more specific ways to pray!
I also had a raindrop this morning! I have been reading a book on intercessory prayer, and while reading a scripture reference, I felt the need to do a cross reference. There, I found Jeremiah 1:10. It says, "See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant." I know I am in a fight for the soul and spirit of my loved one. This verse gave me another reason for praise because of the victory it promises, but it also gives me more of a sense of responsibility! I am accepting this challenge and will fight this spiritual battle that is raging against my loved one until that person is walking in victory with Christ Jesus, in favor with God and man! I will, with the authority given to me by God, "root out...pull down...destroy" and "throw down" satan and his schemes. I also will "build...and plant" life in Christ for my loved one!!
Satan likes to make us think we are not effective in our prayers or in our fight for our lost, but this verse tells me yet again that he is a liar!!
Praise be to our all-powerful God!!
I can share one raindrop, though. I dreamt or had a vision of one of my lost loved ones admitting a limited belief in God!! This person said about God, "He just doesn't understand!" That is a huge step!! That confirmed to me that this person is making progress in the path back to serving God, and I am thrilled!! It also revealed to me more specific ways to pray!
I also had a raindrop this morning! I have been reading a book on intercessory prayer, and while reading a scripture reference, I felt the need to do a cross reference. There, I found Jeremiah 1:10. It says, "See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant." I know I am in a fight for the soul and spirit of my loved one. This verse gave me another reason for praise because of the victory it promises, but it also gives me more of a sense of responsibility! I am accepting this challenge and will fight this spiritual battle that is raging against my loved one until that person is walking in victory with Christ Jesus, in favor with God and man! I will, with the authority given to me by God, "root out...pull down...destroy" and "throw down" satan and his schemes. I also will "build...and plant" life in Christ for my loved one!!
Satan likes to make us think we are not effective in our prayers or in our fight for our lost, but this verse tells me yet again that he is a liar!!
Praise be to our all-powerful God!!
Sunday, August 4, 2013
God let me witness an answer to my prayers!
I have been praying for God to have someone speak truth into the life of my lost loved one. I got to witness that first hand TWO TIMES in the last few days!!! The first time, several Spirit-filled people passionately refuted untruths coming from this person. Hating confrontation, I wanted to stop the process. I actually had to leave the room. Once outside, God reminded me of the MANY prayers I had prayed for this to happen. The second time, someone publicly prayed and basically laid out the plan of salvation and praised God for being Almighty, Wonderful, Creator God, etc. It was so powerful!! This time, I KNEW what was happening!
I thank God for keeping me from interrupting His work, for showing me His hand, and for allowing me to witness His process and His answer to my prayers!! He is working in this life, and I am so very grateful!!
Two other people for whom I am praying has also shown evidence of God's working in their lives, and I am grateful!! God is answering yet another prayer!!
Also, Daddy came home from State Convention really sick with a very high fever. I called a few people whose prayers I trust, and Daddy's fever broke!!! God moved swiftly, concisely, evidently, and mightily!! I praise Him!
Talk about raindrops!! God does answer prayers!!
I have been praying for God to have someone speak truth into the life of my lost loved one. I got to witness that first hand TWO TIMES in the last few days!!! The first time, several Spirit-filled people passionately refuted untruths coming from this person. Hating confrontation, I wanted to stop the process. I actually had to leave the room. Once outside, God reminded me of the MANY prayers I had prayed for this to happen. The second time, someone publicly prayed and basically laid out the plan of salvation and praised God for being Almighty, Wonderful, Creator God, etc. It was so powerful!! This time, I KNEW what was happening!
I thank God for keeping me from interrupting His work, for showing me His hand, and for allowing me to witness His process and His answer to my prayers!! He is working in this life, and I am so very grateful!!
Two other people for whom I am praying has also shown evidence of God's working in their lives, and I am grateful!! God is answering yet another prayer!!
Also, Daddy came home from State Convention really sick with a very high fever. I called a few people whose prayers I trust, and Daddy's fever broke!!! God moved swiftly, concisely, evidently, and mightily!! I praise Him!
Talk about raindrops!! God does answer prayers!!
Saturday, July 20, 2013
What would I tell my 16-year-old self?
A friend posted this question on Facebook, with the answer needing to be in seven words or less.
I am not sure what I would tell myself at 16-years-old necessarily, but I know what I would tell myself throughout my life: be honest about your struggles so that people can see the victory when it comes and will know that they can trust God, too. Perhaps this is one reason why we are to confess our faults one to another. (James 5:16)
If I had been more transparent with my loved one that is lost, would that person have seen the struggles and realized that my faith had foundation and that my God is real and present in all my situations?
Does this mean I should always focus on my struggles? NO! But there are times we should be less self-righteous, and focus more on the righteousness that God gives us (Romans 5:19: "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.") and the power of God unto salvation (1 Peter 1:5: "Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.").
This is just a thought! =)
A friend posted this question on Facebook, with the answer needing to be in seven words or less.
I am not sure what I would tell myself at 16-years-old necessarily, but I know what I would tell myself throughout my life: be honest about your struggles so that people can see the victory when it comes and will know that they can trust God, too. Perhaps this is one reason why we are to confess our faults one to another. (James 5:16)
If I had been more transparent with my loved one that is lost, would that person have seen the struggles and realized that my faith had foundation and that my God is real and present in all my situations?
Does this mean I should always focus on my struggles? NO! But there are times we should be less self-righteous, and focus more on the righteousness that God gives us (Romans 5:19: "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.") and the power of God unto salvation (1 Peter 1:5: "Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.").
This is just a thought! =)
Monday, June 17, 2013
"Never give up praying for your lost loved ones...NEVER! Please read on..."
A friend posted this to Facebook, and I had to share verbatim. I could not say it better!
"Open Their Eyes to the Light-
"If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." - 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
"If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." - 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
Since God doesn't save anyone against their will, does it really do any good to pray for people who consciously refuse to receive Jesus as Lord?
Yes. Yes! YES! IT DOES!
You see, in spite of the fact that most all unbelievers who have purposely refused to receive Jesus as Lord think they've made that decision of their own free will, the truth is, they haven't. The Word of God says they've been blinded by Satan. He's blocking their perception of the truth. So their decision hasn't been freely made at all.
That's important for you to grasp. Because through the prayer of intercession, you can interfere with the satanic forces and help take those blinders off! You can also change circumstances with your prayers and help create situations that will bring them in contact with the Lord. You're well within your spiritual rights when you do that.
I prayed with a friend of mine once who'd been praying for his lost brother for years. Jesus said in Matthew 12:29 to first bind the strong man and then enter his house and spoil his goods. So we said, "You spirit blinding the eyes of ______________, you stop what you are doing to keep him out of the kingdom of God. In Jesus' Name, you stop NOW!"
Jesus also said in Matthew 9:38, "Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth labourers into his harvest." So we prayed, "Lord, send someone to ____________ with the Word of God. You know who he will listen to. We claim _____________ for the kingdom of God. We believe we receive his salvation and deliverance. In faith we praise You for it."
In almost no time at all his brother called him. "What have you been doing up there?" he asked. "In the past few days, everybody I've come across has started preaching to me!"
Our prayers had interfered with the forces Satan had been using to blind this man to Jesus and created the circumstances to bring him into the kingdom. Sure enough, within a few days, he was born again.
Use this same prayer for your loved ones and believe when you pray and you'll see the same results.
Don't sit by and let the devil take your friends and loved ones without a fight. Pray. Pray! PRAY! Come against the "god of this world." Take off the blinders and open their eyes to the glorious gospel of God.
By Kenneth Copeland"
Yes. Yes! YES! IT DOES!
You see, in spite of the fact that most all unbelievers who have purposely refused to receive Jesus as Lord think they've made that decision of their own free will, the truth is, they haven't. The Word of God says they've been blinded by Satan. He's blocking their perception of the truth. So their decision hasn't been freely made at all.
That's important for you to grasp. Because through the prayer of intercession, you can interfere with the satanic forces and help take those blinders off! You can also change circumstances with your prayers and help create situations that will bring them in contact with the Lord. You're well within your spiritual rights when you do that.
I prayed with a friend of mine once who'd been praying for his lost brother for years. Jesus said in Matthew 12:29 to first bind the strong man and then enter his house and spoil his goods. So we said, "You spirit blinding the eyes of ______________, you stop what you are doing to keep him out of the kingdom of God. In Jesus' Name, you stop NOW!"
Jesus also said in Matthew 9:38, "Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth labourers into his harvest." So we prayed, "Lord, send someone to ____________ with the Word of God. You know who he will listen to. We claim _____________ for the kingdom of God. We believe we receive his salvation and deliverance. In faith we praise You for it."
In almost no time at all his brother called him. "What have you been doing up there?" he asked. "In the past few days, everybody I've come across has started preaching to me!"
Our prayers had interfered with the forces Satan had been using to blind this man to Jesus and created the circumstances to bring him into the kingdom. Sure enough, within a few days, he was born again.
Use this same prayer for your loved ones and believe when you pray and you'll see the same results.
Don't sit by and let the devil take your friends and loved ones without a fight. Pray. Pray! PRAY! Come against the "god of this world." Take off the blinders and open their eyes to the glorious gospel of God.
By Kenneth Copeland"
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Yesterday, someone shared this song with me. This morning, my spiritual mentor posted the same performance on her Facebook page. I am taking it personally.
When I listened to it yesterday, I began thinking about the lessons I have learned in the past two years or so. You see, when my loved one told me they were no longer serving God, my world seemed to fall apart. I could do little but cry and pray, walking in circles around my breakfast room table. Perhaps you have been there!! But what I have learned since then and throughout this process is that I WILL make it, that what God promises are true, that He is faithful, and that I can trust Him.
Now, why didn't I know that earlier? I did, but on a very elementary level. Now I have truly lived it, and my faith is stronger. Has my loved one repented? Not that I know of yet, but I know it will happen, and I am grateful, so grateful, for the lessons learned.
I love my God. He is amazing! He is close!! My heart overflows!!!
I hope this song blesses you!! It is a good way to start the day!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRerh9GYfSY
When I listened to it yesterday, I began thinking about the lessons I have learned in the past two years or so. You see, when my loved one told me they were no longer serving God, my world seemed to fall apart. I could do little but cry and pray, walking in circles around my breakfast room table. Perhaps you have been there!! But what I have learned since then and throughout this process is that I WILL make it, that what God promises are true, that He is faithful, and that I can trust Him.
Now, why didn't I know that earlier? I did, but on a very elementary level. Now I have truly lived it, and my faith is stronger. Has my loved one repented? Not that I know of yet, but I know it will happen, and I am grateful, so grateful, for the lessons learned.
I love my God. He is amazing! He is close!! My heart overflows!!!
I hope this song blesses you!! It is a good way to start the day!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRerh9GYfSY
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Jehovah Sabaoth--The Lord of hosts, The Commander of the armies of heaven!!
Each week, I pray with a group of people for "prodigals." We pray for our lost children, grandchildren and other family members. This past weekend, I was told that three of them have started going to church again, and two of them were right behind me in the altar praying with tears streaming down their faces on Sunday!!! God is working, and I am thankful!
This morning, in my prayer time I was thanking God for all He is doing, for the things we are privy to, and the things we know nothing about! I know He is working all the time to bring them back to Him! I also thank Him for saving them, because I believe with all my heart that He is!!
What does any of this have to do with His Name, Jehovah Sabaoth? While I was thanking Him, I had to thank Him for sending His angels to fight for my lost loved one, because I have asked Him to do that, and I know He has! This makes me so happy all over!!!! To know that God's angels are with mine fighting for them gives me such comfort, and I am thankful!!! It was such a wonderful raindrop for this morning!!
Each week, I pray with a group of people for "prodigals." We pray for our lost children, grandchildren and other family members. This past weekend, I was told that three of them have started going to church again, and two of them were right behind me in the altar praying with tears streaming down their faces on Sunday!!! God is working, and I am thankful!
This morning, in my prayer time I was thanking God for all He is doing, for the things we are privy to, and the things we know nothing about! I know He is working all the time to bring them back to Him! I also thank Him for saving them, because I believe with all my heart that He is!!
What does any of this have to do with His Name, Jehovah Sabaoth? While I was thanking Him, I had to thank Him for sending His angels to fight for my lost loved one, because I have asked Him to do that, and I know He has! This makes me so happy all over!!!! To know that God's angels are with mine fighting for them gives me such comfort, and I am thankful!!! It was such a wonderful raindrop for this morning!!
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