Seasons Greeting to all! I know it has been a while since I have written. However, I could not let his year end without encouraging my family,friends,and supporters. The soul purpose of this blog is to help strengthen and encourage all those who are striving to live a life full of the blessings and favor of the lord.
2010 has been a very interesting year. We've seen highs and lows. One thing we can say for sure and that is that God was with us - you and I. Some people lost their lives and some took their lives. Some lost their job and didn't know how they would make it the next day. Some of us struggled to find a peace of mind and walked in constant fear. And.. yes.. inspite of all that God was faithful and He never left our side. He stood in the fire with us and allowed us to see his awesome power at work first hand. I thank Him for the mountains and the valleys because they have made me who I am today. I know that God is a delivering God. I know that He is a healing God. I depend on him for every breath I take. He is keeping me.
I went through one of the best/worst six months of my life recently. In the midst of me going through I saw God in a very real way. He revealed himself to me in so many ways. I know what the power of true prayer can do. Sometimes I went to God and asked why me? Why do I have to endure spiritual warfare? Why do I have to be back stabbed and act as if nothing happened? Why do I have to see flawed leadership in the body of Christ and yet still be a part of it? WHy do I have to minister to people who have no desire to change? But HE revealed so many things to me in this season. This is a little of what I have learned that I am allowed to share with you.
We are living in the endtimes and God is soon to return. Do you believe that? If you don't, look at the signs of the times. Everything the bible spoke of is happening. I feel like we could blink our eye any moment and the rapture would have taken place. People are not coming to church like they use to and there is no respect for the things of God. What do I mean by the "things of God?" The "things of God" are his statues, will, holliness, presence, and all of who HE is. There use to be a time when someone said they were a preacher that people would give respect - that has gone out the window. People are becoming more evil and cold hearted. The fear of the lord has left the world and the church.
God showed me that HE is merciful and HE is getting ready to pour out HIS glory on his people before the end of times. HE is giving everyone a chance to hear his word even if they don't want to . satan is preoccuping the minds of people to the degree they cannot/will not hear the word of the lord or let it penetrate their heart. satan is using the falls of major christian preachers to discredit the church so people will be able to say "that's why I don't go to church." (It you are one of those peole understand that you will have to answer to God for yourself. Not what a preacher did.) If you know there are things in your life that don't line up with the word of God you need to ask him to help you come out of it. (And we all have things in our life that need to be removed.) The Apostle Paul said it like this " we die daily."
God's glory is coming back to the church and I don't know about you but I want to be one of the ones who experience it. It will come into our church services, our cars, our jobs, in the schools, and it will be seen and felt. Not everyone will feel it, but everyone will see it. When the glory comes you can expect it to bring healing. deliverance, spiritual gifts, weeping, and various expressions. It will be a glorious thing.
We are getting ready to enter into 2011 and my prayer is that the glory of the lord (KABOD) will manifest itself so strong. We will have trails and tribulations, but according to Psalm 91 we are protected. I pray you have a great new year and may the favor and protection of the lord rest upon you.
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