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The best is yet to come — “Helicopter chicken mom!”

The best is yet to come — “Helicopter chicken mom!”

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Life is full of daily blessings when we take advantage of them. When God says, “the best is yet to come”, how does that look?

I am sitting at my dining room table working on my computer, keeping an eye on my sweet hens playing in my backyard. I’m using a tv tray as a computer stand and my table as my workspace. My wireless keyboard is sitting on top of my laptop, and I use my mouse on a book to slide it around. There is nothing ergonomic about this except for the swivel desk chair from my office. Totally unprofessional, organized or conducive to efficiency; however, I am close to my girls playing in the back yard so I can keep an eye on them.

Every once in a while, one of them will jump on the back of the chair in front of the window to let me know they would like some personal attention. I take out a treat like an obedient “helicopter chicken mama” (God’s name for me) and satisfy them for a time. They then go off and play with their homemade toys (plastic water bottle with items that make noise inside as they peck at it) or search for food on the ground I have tossed out earlier or find a place in the sun as long as it lasts on a cold winter day.

Awe, what a life!

Life a true “helicopter chicken mom”, I have to keep an eye on them for uninvited guests in the backyard (neighbor cat or neighborhood squirrel checking things out.) Security is to keep out predators who would like to have an easy meal at their expense.

My true enjoyment is the satisfaction that God has given me these adorable ladies from the time they were hatched. The joy of watching them grow up and develop into healthy hens with sweet personalities. With our favorite rooster gone, Duke, the girls have settled in and gotten use to not being chased around and dominated by a male presence. They are enjoying their “hen house.” Duke set up his own harem in his new residence.

One such blessing came from finding an umbrella that had been taken or misplaced over two years ago when I was at church one Sunday. I had left it in the chairs to go up front and minister and when I came back it was gone. I was really upset. My husband had purchased it for me from Barnes and Noble and it was before he passed away and while we were still living in Pleasanton.

The umbrella was unique in that it was a large hook necked two-person umbrella with a special Barnes and Noble fabric they were offering. It was something that I enjoyed using and that was something that Tom had given me. I went home and said, “Lord, you know where that umbrella is and Holy Spirit knows where that umbrella is and so I’m believing in Jesus name that that umbrella will be returned to me. I don’t know when and I don’t know how but that it will come back.” Over the next couple of years, I had been thanking the Lord that it would be returned.

Just a few days before I went into the service one Sunday, I once again remembered and said, “Lord, thank you for that umbrella that you know where it is.” I walked out of church on a rainy day and looked over at the umbrella stand and saw a black hooked umbrella in it which was dwarfed by the huge commercial umbrellas that were in the stand. I walked over and pulled out the umbrella and knew the minute I saw it was mine.

The important thing is not the umbrella itself; it’s the fact that that umbrella belonged to me. I didn’t have to believe for it because it was already mine. The fact was it had been taken accidentally or on purpose and I couldn’t find it. I searched for it and asked about it at the church for two years I had to believe and confess that that umbrella would be returned to me. That umbrella was not just a belief and hope for something that I desired, it was an actual possession that had been paid for and used.

When Jesus went to the cross, he paid for our healing; he paid for our prosperity; he paid for the sins that we have committed. We don’t have to just hope we’ll be OK we don’t have to just hope we’ll be healed we don’t have to just hope that we’ll be prosperous, it was paid for on the cross given freely to us. I could have walked away and said, “Oh well, I guest someone else needed it more than me. Forgotten about it and never hold that faith in my heart and be blessed by God’s faithfulness,

Have you felt robbed of something in your life that was yours? Did you pass it off grudgingly as an act of God? Were you upset about it, but as a good Christian, you rationalized it away as not being God’s will?

Do you have a relationship with the one who knows you intimately, Jesus Christ? Have you invited Him into your life and given Him permission to be Lord and Savior? He paid the price for your sins and invites you to say thank you by receiving what He has done freely.

“Jesus, I confess my need for forgiveness and receive your gift of salvation, freedom from the penalty (results) of my life without you. I give you my life the best that I know how. Teach me, show me who you are. Amen”

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THE BEST IS YET TO COME

THE BEST IS YET TO COME

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Under His Wings

(Psalms 91:4) “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”

Over the last several weeks I have had a desire to get chickens. I’m allowed a maximum of six hens and no roosters.

Talking with the Lord, presenting all my arguments to get them and the reasons why I shouldn’t, I made the decision after Easter when I found myself alone. My daughter and her husband were unable to come up for our planned Easter dinner.

I was reminded of a recent discussion with ladies from my church on the subject of how did we handle times of isolation that we might experience in our life.

At that moment I realized that I did feel isolated and sad even though I hadn’t wanted to be. My daughter was sick and I knew that the best thing for her was to rest and gat better. My needs were second.

As a widow, I manager to keep myself busy and enjoy my home and independence. I do miss the human interaction and touch and hugs are imporant to me.

I found that if or when I start to experience any thoughts or feelings of loneliness or feelings of sadness or isolation, I have to stop it. I begin to refocus my mind on something good, acceptable and perfect — like playing my Q-Chord or piano, working on diamond art or painting project, etc. If those negative feelings or thoughts are entertained, a slippery slope of depression can easily take over leading to sickness or shutting down and withdrawing from life.

[Side Note: There can be many reasons for sadness or things I discuss. This is my reflection and my experience not a professional opinion.]

I realized that I needed a “living presence” in my home to bring life and to satisfy an unfulfilled longing in my heart. I’ve experiened cats, dogs, turtles, birds, fish, hamsters. My husband would roll his eyes at every stray that needed a home. After my husband passed away, I made a decision I didn’t want any animals that would tie me down.

This seed of desire had been planted as a child when visiting my aunt and uncle’s farm in Kansas. I looked forward to going to their “chicken house” with my cousin and gathering eggs. She saw it as a chore and I saw it as a grand adventure. I was a “city girl” and these were my “country cousins.”

At their kitchen table one morning, the discussion about milk came up. My aunt was getting ready to process the mornings fresh cows’ milk, my uncle or their son milked by hand earlier, to make butter and put the rest in the refrigerator for the day. I proudly explained the “milkman” deliverers my milk to the front porch. Laugher broke out! The innocence of a child not recognizing that what they provided was the beginning of that process and I enjoyed the finals outcome.

I loved the stories of my mom’s pet chicken when she was a child who followed her everywhere and her devastation at its’ loss through her own carelessness. One of life’s lessons. A treaching moment from mother to daughter.

My logical mind yelled: “Chickens are dirty and stink; my yard is too small; they required too much work; you don’t have a clue how to raise them’ you’re too old’ they’ll tie you down; you love fresh eggs; they’re cute; they make cute sounds; they have their own personalities; . . . . . blah, blah, blah.”

Early today, I received a text from a friend who offered to incubate some fertile eggs for me. I asked if the timing could be arranged so it would happen after a planned visit from my daughter who lives out of town. I didn’t want any other experience to take away from my time and attention and preciouous memories with both my daughters.

Tonight I received the news that in 21 days my baby chicks would be ready to bring home and it would be after my daughers visit. A joy and an excitement rose up inside of me and an expection of something new coming into my life.

What do you have for me Lord in this experience?

What do you want to teach me?

Open my heart and my spiritual eyes to explore my relationship with you and your relationship with me?

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:

Do you ever experience isolation or loneliness?

How do you process those times in your life?

Do you know the One, Jesus Christ, who makes it possible to live an abundant life? The One who wants to walk with us through depression, loneliness, grief, anger . . . . ? The One who turns mourning into joy; loss into blessings; poverty into prosperity? [“I pray that you prosper and be in health even as your soul (mind, will and emotions) prospers. 3 John 1:2]

Are you willing to yield your life to the One who understands and desires to walk on your journey on this earth alongside you?

GOD’S INVITATION:

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son (Jesus); that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

YOUR RESPONSE?

“Jesus, I accept that you died on the cross for me. That you love me and said you would never leave me or abandon me. Teach me how to walk with you.” Amen

Author’s note: If you prayed that prayer or made that decision, please comment below and I will be praying for you.

Peace by Beth Fredricksen

Peace by Beth Fredricksen

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As I was talking to the Lord one day I asked Him for a word. The word He put in my mind was “peace.” I said, “Lord, how does that look?”

I realized I was experiencing some grief over Tom’s death, even after seven years. I was feeling alone as a widow in the midst of the craziness going on in the world.  It was exacerbated by some physical pain in my body.  Chronic pain can be a distraction to carrying out simple daily life activities.

My best friend was gone. The person with whom I had a lifetime, personal relationship. We could talk about anything. Going from “till death do you part” in wedding vows at the age of 19 to “I don’t love you” at 25 years of marriage to feeling like a bride at 53 years finally understanding the word “cherished.”

He revealed that “peace” is a choice. You can be in a peaceful setting and still be in chaos in you’re mind. You can be in a peaceful setting and listen to the birds or watch the wind blowing gently through the trees and be at peace, but in either case it’s still a choice.

You can be in the midst of a storm, as Jesus and the disciples experienced when they were crossing the Sea of Galilee in an open boat. Jesus stood up and said, “Be quiet; be still!” They were amazed.

External effects of the storm brought chaos and fear to the disciples. They were acquainted with the destructive consequences of that kind of storm over water. It usually did not produce a good outcome.

Chaos in the elements has to stop because you have more power than that physical storm does. The same holds true for the storm of chaotic, fearful, negative thoughts that you dwell on or allow to control you.

Jesus knew from where His authority came. He had a personal, intimate relationship with Holy Spirit. He knew His given authority was to give Holy Spirit permissoin to release His power through Him. They were like minded with one accord. Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We have been given the same opportunity to experience a relationship with Holy Spirit who comes with power. When we choose to abide in that place of peace, we come with power and authority given to us that has more power than any darkness or chaos.

We are the representatives who have the power and authority to declare the “good news”. To participate with Holy Spirit as He releases His power over the captives and uses us to declare them free through us.

[2 Cor. 5:20 NKJ Version] “Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.”

As I spent time with the Lord asking ” How does peace look?”, I saw a picture in my mind of a child sitting on the floor playing with blocks. A child can have fun playing on the floor with blocks when he knows he’s safe. He’s at peace . He has no concern for food or being protected from the outside elements. He trusts in his parents or caregiver, to keep him safe without even consciously thinking about it. It’s been his experience in that place.

I was in a ministry zoom call recently and it was a great call. We were talking about the goodness of God and what he was doing. I had a picture of being in the “Throne Room” on the floor playing with blocks.

It was a surprise because I’ve never thought of the “Throne Room” in that way. I could hear the worship, I knew there was dancing around with everyone rejoicing, praising and honoring God. I could hear, in a part of my mind, the zoom call — giving God glory. I had the awareness that as God was listening to His children having a “family call”, He was smiling. They were in His “Throne Room”, His presence, and He was delighted.

A few days later I saw myself in the “Throne Room”again on the floor and I still had that same sense of praise, worship and dancing. I was in the sweet, awesome, reverential presence of God.

As I was sitting there just looking up in peace, with my blocks in front of me, I was enjoying being in that place. I looked up to my right and saw a fearsome looking angel with fire in his eyes. I still felt the peace and love of God. What came to me was that the fire in the eyes of the angel (not sure if it was Michael or one of his Warriors, also called the Host) represented the *”glory of God” but it also represented the awe and **”terror of God.”

What I felt being revealed to me was this is the terror that will be unleashed on the earth that people aren’t expecting. I heard the Father reaching out in assurance, “I’ve got you. I’ve got you. You’re safe.”

I am not alone.

NOTE:

*According to Teen Challenge, when the glory of God is upon you, you experience salvation, separation from sin, and the presence of God. You may also feel a sense of awe and reverence, guidance, direction, healing, and restoration, both physically and spiritually. You may also feel peace and joy, knowing that you are in the presence of the Almighty.

**In Genesis 35:5, the Bible says, “As they journeyed, a terror from God fell upon the cities that were around them, so that they did not pursue the sons of Jacob”. This passage shows how God rewards Jacob’s repentance with a supernatural terror that falls on the cities around him. The terror prevents the people of the cities from pursuing Jacob’s company.

I share this to encourage you to go before the Lord yourself and ask the questions on your heart:

How does this _____  look?

What does this ______ mean?

What do I need to do?

Do you know the intimate, unconditional love of God?

Do you know that He will do what He says — that He will keep His word?

That with that relationship, you, too, can sit on the floor of His Throne Room and play with your blocks?

He is waiting.

BIRTHDAYS COME and GO

BIRTHDAYS COME and GO

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Has anyone ever noticed that birthdays come around once a year? If you have noticed, and are reading this, that’s actually a good thing because it means that you’re still alive. The challenging thing is you’re a year older.

My great-granddaughter just turned 3 years old. She doesn’t know what lays ahead and doesn’t know how to prepare or brace herself for what she may encounter. Each year for her is fresh and new with an innocence and wonder of new things, some pleasant and some maybe not so pleasant.

Her world is her kingdom and she rules. Well, maybe tries to rule! Her mom and dad, may not always agree with her kingdom demands. She will hear wisdom and receive correction from them as they guide her through life’s challenges, but resilience will come through her own experience.

As I approached my birthday this year (Feb. 14), God brought back an experience that I want to share. Almost 40 years ago, I was going to turn 39. I was having a hard time with it. I knew 40 was right around the corner. Somehow turning 40 didn’t seem to bother me as much as 39. Go figure!

As I’m struggling with the reality of aging, in my my mind I hear: “In your 20s you thought you knew everything; in your 30s you’ve been up and down; your 40s will bring stability; your 50s will bring maturity; and, your 60s will bring wisdom.” I said, “Hot dog, let’s go for it!”

I figured God had assured me I’d at least reach 70. But then I heard “crickets” [God wasn’t sharing more]. What happens after that Lord?

As one decade was coming to an end, my husband and I sold our home after 45 years in one place. We lived with a friend for a few months as we waited for God’s direction.

We purchased a beautiful Motor Home with travel in mind. Tom decided he wasn’t ready to retire so we lived in the area for another year and ended up buying a home in the Mother Lode area of California.

We parked it on the property and lived in it for three years while our 1939 home was being renovated. We moved in and 10 months later my husband of 53 years dies after a brief illness. My dreams of traveling and ministering together were shattered. My best friend was gone.

After Tom died, the Lord spoke to my heart that “the best is yet to come.” How does that look? I don’t know, but GOD IS ABSOLUTELY GOOD.

Working my way through this current decade has brought many emotional, spiritual and physical changes. I believe each was and is a needed part of my growth to move forward with my life as a widow. With a new decade in sight, I believe it is a time to continue preparing for God’s promise — “The best is yet to come.”

What decade of life are you currently in – teens, 20s, 30s, 40s . . .?

Do you have a vision for the next decade? Are you open to any unexpected changes or plans?

I am learning that the wisdom I have gained through life’s challenges needs to be shared with those who come after me. I still need the wisdom and council of those who have gone before me. The best part is knowing that I can learn from both.

Watch “Break Every Chain (Live) – Tasha Cobbs” on YouTube (see link below)

Watch “Break Every Chain (Live) – Tasha Cobbs” on YouTube (see link below)

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WHAT STANDS BETWEEN YOU AND FREEDOM?

ACTS 5:17-20: ” . . . . But, during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and leading them out said, Go, take your stand in the temple . . . .”

The scripture does not suggest that this was a normal occurrence. To my knowledge, this is the first appearance of an angel appearing and removing anyone out of their confinement. There were angels who came to Lot in the city of Sodom when the city was set to be destroyed. They visited them and led them out of the city for their protection and response to Abraham’s request to the Lord. (Genesis 18 & 19)

We know about the protection of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the furnace (Daniel 3). We know about Daniel when an Angel of the Lord protects him (Daniel 6). The protection for each was within the confines of their circumstances.

Peter was in a prison, surrounded by guards whose life was forfeited if they failed their job, which they did through no fault of their own. An angel is responsible for opening the prison door, but how since the doors were found locked and the guards still on duty? The angel actually opened a (tangible) locked door, led them out, and locked it again without a key (?) and no one heard a thing? They didn’t just pass through the locked door. Just thinking about it is mind boggling.

I can imagine them sitting there wondering what would happen to them. Was this the end? Were they to die and be with the Lord? What would happen? I doubt the appearance of an angel ever crossed their minds. They did, however, have previous experience with God’s faithfulness and the miraculous.

What is your experience? Have you ever been a situation where you saw no way out? Where you were experiencing hopelessness? Do you believe God could send an angel for you?

“SUDDENLY” THE PRISON DOORS WERE OPENED AND THE CHAINS CAME LOOSE

ACTS 16:25-26: “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying. They were also singing hymns to God…

“Suddenly” there was a powerful earthquake. It shook the prison from top to bottom. All at once the prison doors flew open. Everybody’s chains came loose.

They were put in prison for preaching the gospel. They didn’t murder anybody — harm anyone; but, they did share information that challenged people’s theology, preconceived ideas and way of life. They were challenging the “status quo” and comfort zone of those in charge.

Jesus came to do what no other man at that time could do. “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me to bring good news to the humble and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted, to proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives and freedom to prisoners . . . . ” (Isaiah 61)

If you want to see the Lord move in your life, begin to praise Him. He will turn your situation around and you’ll see the VICTORY!” The enemy has no defense against praise.

Do you feel like you are in “prison” and need a “suddenly” in your life?

Are you bound by a physical illness, lack of finances, depression, addiction, etc.? Are there chains holding you to your past or keeping you from walking out of a prison in your life? What is in your mind (memory) that might be affecting your body and your emotions; and, or, healthy relationship with God and others?

It’s easy to praise the Lord when we feel good; when things are going well. Pain is often a reflection of emotions trapped in the body. — fear, anger, judgment, sorrow, unforgiveness, etc.

When my husband was in the hospital, diagnosed with a terminal illness, we were waiting to receive information about a procedure they wanted to do to him. He was dozing and I sat in a chair next to his bed. I pulled up the song Break Every Chain. It was a recording of a live service with Tasha Cobbs singing and ministering.

I heard in my mind, “the prison door is unlocked; kick it open; the chains will fall off, and then walk out.” I could see myself sitting in that prison of fear and uncertainty of what lay ahead. I physically raised my leg and kicked that imaginary door open, felt the weight of the chains falling off and in my mind I walked out of that prison of fear and uncertainty. That was a “suddenly” in my life that allowed me to walk through the next part of my journey – widowhood.

Once you walk out of the prison, DON’T LOOK BACK!

We listened to the doctors. Prayed as a family and Tom made his decision not to have a procedure that would be both painful and prolong the inevitable end result (unless God supernaturally intervened). He was sent home to be with family where he could live out the remainder of his time with us before going home to be with the Lord days later.

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FATTY, FATTY, 2 X 4 . . .

FATTY, FATTY, 2 X 4 . . .

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Today, July 26, 2023, I was set free from a negative body image I’ve dealt with all my life. When I received this picture from my dear sister in Christ, Kathi Frye (taken at Jesus Culture Sacramento), I immediately said to myself, “you look like an old, fat lady with a perm!”

Was I smiling? YES! Do I enjoy greeting people at Jesus Culture? YES!

I love people and enjoy meeting and greeting people with a smile; possibly being that first impression or representation of the love of God. Sometimes I see the broken hearted, hurting, precious ones walking through the doors. Many are looking for hope and an answer to life’s challenges. If I’m hurting inside, it will only be a mask they see. When I realized how I saw myself, how could I honestly help or love others unconditionally when I was unloving and judging myself.

Mark 12:30 – 31 “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”

With the prayer support of my adopted sister, Pattie, we addressed that “little girl (me)” who had been judged and taunted for being overweight. [“Fatty, fatty, two by four; can’t get through the bathroom door . . . .” It’s actually on the internet. ]

We released “her” to appreciate how God made “her” and uses “her”. She looks just like “her” Father (don’t you think?). The very spitting image! [Genesis 1:26 – We, (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) will make them after our image and likeness.]

Can you see Him in “her”? Do you see Him in yourself?

She is the delight of “her” Father. Created to have intimacy with Him in a physical body that was created to host both soul (mind, will and emotions) and spirit where only they exist as one (thank you Julie Miller AFF). God invites us through the cross to be one with Him. It’s not size, mental intellect, or any external attributes that make us acceptable. We are created by Him, unique and perfect in His eyes, accepted by Him. John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Ephesians 1:3-6 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.”

I invite you to do a “heart check” and look at yourself in the mirror. What do you see? What do you want to say about yourself that no one else can hear but the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? How would you describe yourself? Are you saying what God says about you or what the world or others have told you?

God loves you. Like me, you may not realize the judgments you have placed on yourself until you are confronted with them through “sudden” thoughts or memories.

I invite you to pray with me:

“Father, I have judged myself (physically? emotionally? spiritually? mentally?) as being deficient and not measuring up to a standard that was set for me or that I perceived myself to be.

I give you my life and thank you that you accept me just the way I am. I invite you to be not just a guest in my house (mind), but the partner who talks with me in my thoughts, encourages me, challenges me, stays in conversation with me even when I want to quit. I can only love you, because you first loved me. Teach me how to receive that unconditional love. Amen”

As a side note: I shared this with Kathi and this was her response:

“Thank you for sharing. When I saw this picture of you the words that came to mind: Unconditional love, Kindness, Compassion, Welcoming, Jesus heart, Inspiring, Faithful, Strong, Beautiful.

I am glad you are able to see what truly is in the picture and break old lies off – because it is an amazing reflection of our Father right there!!!”

Suddenly – the Damascus Road

Suddenly – the Damascus Road

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When Saul was on the road to Damascus, “. . . ‘suddenly’ a light from heaven flashed around him; he fell to the ground, and heard a voice. . . . ” Acts 9:1-18

Saul’s entire life changed with that “suddenly” as he had a personal encounter with the risen Christ. It included forgiveness; physical healing; transformation of his heart and mind; name change; and new direction in his life.

He received healing for blindness; forgiveness from Jesus and the Christians he was persecuting; faced rejection from his fellow friends and Jewish leaders; dealt with any personal guilt from his actions; imprisonment, beatings, stoning, and eventually death. In the process, he became Paul one of the greatest apostles to the gentiles and author of many letters in the New Testament.

Have you ever experienced a “suddenly” that stopped you and effected your destination or journey in life?

Three years ago, I “suddenly” lost all power in my car and barely made it to the left side of the busy highway. Stranded, broken down in an unsafe location, on a hot day, God stepped in and directed every step. I had been in, and stayed in, an attitude of praise and it kept fear from entering. Something, that affected me spiritually and emotionally, happened before I left home. I was on my way to a weekend of ministry and chose to stay in an attitude of praise and gratitude. My testimony of that event is on my website “www.givinggodavoice.com” under “Breakdown” in Beth’s Corner.

This “suddenly” effected my life in so many areas as I heard God say, “You are important enough to Me to shut down an entire freeway!” A CHP officer had stopped all traffic so he could push me across five lanes from one side of the freeway to the other side. Learning to live without a car for several months, it shifted my experiential journey with the Lord. I became totally dependent upon Him to meet my everyday physical needs. It gave me the opportunity to encounter a deeper level of trust and intimacy with Him.

Has there been a “suddenly” in your life?

Was it life changing? Was there a positive or negative outcome? Did it lead you into a deeper level of trust or intimacy with the Lord or did it cause you to become angry with Him or others (including yourself)?

Let me know how I can pray for you or pray the words below:

Father, I experienced a “suddenly” in my life and didn’t know how to handle it. I give my confusion (and possibly anger) to you and ask that you reveal what I need to see. Was it an attack or assignment from the enemy to stop me from fulfilling something you asked me to do? Was it inattentiveness to your voice and failure to hear your warning? Was it outright rebellion on my part due to my own agenda for my life?

You promised that you would work things together for my good. There is now therefore no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, so I repent and receive your forgiveness. I ask you to turn it around for Your good that you will be glorified. In Jesus name, Amen!

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Suddenly – Day of Pentecost – (SEE VIDEO AT THE END)

Suddenly – Day of Pentecost – (SEE VIDEO AT THE END)

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Acts 2:1-4: “And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And “suddenly” there came from heaven a noise like a violent, rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.”

The “suddenly” happened as a result of their obedience to what Jesus told them to do before He left them. Acts1:1-8

What has God asked of you that could produce a “suddenly” in your life?

Have you been listening? Has He been speaking to you about what you need to do to prepare for a “suddenly”?

Will it happen just like the day of Pentecost when the world was turned upside down forever?

Are you, like the disciples, waiting to receive the promise of “hope” and “change”? Have you gotten discouraged with false hope? Seeing nothing change? A sense of dread or hopelessness? 

Do you think the disciples had their doubts and fears surrounded by all the persecution and uncertainties around them? Jesus had just been crucified. All the miracles and experiences they had with Him were over. The excitement of watching people healed, the quiet times He shared with them – over. The teaching and spiritual environment they felt when they were with Him – over.

After He had risen He appeared to them, but then left. Why couldn’t He stay and things go on like they had before? Why did He have to go? He brought comfort to them by being with them. It was like “old times”.

Before Jesus left to go to the Father, He commanded them to stay in Jerusalem and WAIT for the promise of the Father. Waiting is the hardest thing to do. Sometimes it seems like forever. How would that look? What was going to happen? Would He come back again and they would resume their life with Him as though He had never left? The unknown; the uncertainty. Oh, it would probably be a little different. After all, everyone knew He had been crucified, but they could handle that because He would be with them again.

Are you prepared for a “suddenly”? If not, then pray:

Father, I have lost hope. I can’t see what You are doing. It seems like nothing will change.

I stand with Your word that You are faithful and true – ABSOLUTELY GOOD. You are a God of justice and nothing is hidden that will not be revealed.

Open my eyes, Lord, to see with Your eyes and hear with Your ears. Let me be ready to respond to a “suddenly” with positive expectation and without fear.

Do whatever you need to do in my heart to prepare me to accept (without judgment), love (unconditionally), pray (with authority given to me), and disciple those you send to me. Teach me, Lord.

When the “suddenly” happens, they will come! Are you ready?

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Suddenly

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God has been speaking to me about the word “suddenly.” It is when something happens abruptly, quickly, unexpectedly and without warning. How would you react to a “suddenly” in your life?

I’m sure most people experience a “suddenly” at sometime in their life – accident, unexpected death of someone they know, a financial gift they didn’t expect, reconciliation with a friend or family member, etc.

Can you remember how you reacted in that moment? Did you give thanks to God as you experienced that emotion or event? Did you recall, through your personal experience with Him, that He is faithful? Did it produce good fruit in your life? Are you suffering any trauma from that “suddenly”?

Father, I pray for anyone reading this BLOG who has experienced an unpleasant “suddenly” in their life that created trauma. I ask You to go back to that moment with them and show them where You were with them at that moment and how You were present with them in their experience. Let them see with Your eyes and understand with Your heart.

Say with me, “I forgive anyone who may have been associated with my experience (and quite possibly yourself). I release all trauma that I experienced at that moment in time and ask Father that Your Holy Spirit remove any painful emotions that may be trapped in my body and soul from that experience. I now receive Your peace and healing. In Jesus Name!”

I will be sharing some events that have happened in my life due to a “suddenly.”

Praising the Lord and giving thanks always, will be the best remedy for staying in the “present” to a “suddenly” that comes your way.

Take a couple of minutes to bless the Lord. You don’t have to use these suggestions; use your own words to speak praises to the Lord.

“I break agreement with every negative word I’ve heard, accepted and repeated. I now declare and decree:” [Include others by name, if possible, as an act of faith – speaking those things that are not as though they are.]

Psalm 145:1-3: “We (use family names, neighbors, city, state, country, world) will extol You, our God, our King; and we will bless Your name forever and ever.

Today we bless You and we praise Your name forever and ever. Great are you Lord, and highly to be praised; and Your greatness is unsearchable.”

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Fire on Your Altar: The King Has Another Move

Fire on Your Altar: The King Has Another Move

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Over the past several months when I see any comments that express hopeless over world events, my response is, “It’s not over til God says it’s over. Keep praying.”

God promised to bring the darkness into the light. He will “drain the swamp.” He will do it in such a way, no one will have any doubt He was personally involved.

If you have wondered if anything is going to change, it is.

August 9, 2022, The story in this Blog was a confirmation from Robin D Bullock on the Eleventh Hour S18 #3 [YouTube].

August 9, 2022, He also shared on a Special Broadcast with Steve Schultz on Elijah Streams [Rumble].

August 12, 2022, Kat Kerr on a Special Broadcast with Steve Schultz on Elijah Streams [Rumble]: “GOD SAYS, ‘CHECK MATE. THE GAMES ARE OVER.'”

She did not know about Robin’s word on the 9th.

If you are anxious or depressed about anything happening around you, I would encourage you to say, “Jesus, I’m afraid. Things are out of control in my life. I choose to invite You into my life right now. Forgive me of my sins and be my Lord.”

He loves you and has an amazing plan for your life.

What do you have to lose?

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Watch “Secretariat — “It’s Who You Are” Music Video” on YouTube [Due to a breach, music video deleted]

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RUN YOUR RACE

A couple of years ago, we were doing a spiritual exercise with Agape Freedom Fighters. We were asked to think about “What horse represents who you are and how you see yourself?”

The first name that came to me was “Hildago”. Hildago was the movie about a wild mustang that was captured and trained by a rugged cowboy, Frank Hopkins – played by Viggo Mortensen. An affluent Sheik, played by Omar Sharif, challenges the notoriety of Frank Hopkins and invites him and his horse to participate in a 3,000 mile race in the Middle East.

Frank accepted the challenge and went to the Arabian Peninsula to run against top thoroughbreds and the best riders in the world. During the race, he is faced with several attempts to slow him down and potentially to kill him. It portrays a courageous horse and rider facing danger, requiring endurance and perseverance to eventually end up winning the race.

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In my mind, when I saw a picture of “Hildago”, I saw a horse that persevered against all odds. Never giving up when it would have been easy. He won his race. That seemed to represent how I felt about myself. Somehow now at the latter days of my life, after Tom’s passing in May of 2017, I was at the end of my race. My dreams of ministering with my husband no longer possible.

As I was meditating on this, quietly Holy Spirit said, “That’s who you saw yourself and that’s how you lived. You were born to be ‘Secretariat’.”

Yes, my season had changed. My circumstances different. My paint pallet now fresh with new color choices and a fresh canvas. Oh the possibilities. How do I begin? What does that mean?

I was recently prompted by Holy Spirit to view the movie Secretariat again and cried as I saw myself with the “heart of a champion” — a daughter of the God of the universe, King of Glory. Important enough that He would shut down an entire highway to keep me safe when my car broke down on the freeway in June of 2021. Loved enough to provide a new car, new opportunities for ministry, deeper intimacy with Him and new levels of trust, blessings and miracles. The key words spoken by the father to his daughter when she presented the horse to him was — “let him run his race.”

God is pouring out His glory on the earth in a “fresh” way.

Are you ready to “run your race” and see what God has for you?

Are you stuck in an old mindset of who you think you are because of changed circumstances?

Have you lost your dreams or desires that God has put in your heart because you have not seen them come to pass yet?

Are you ready to give any false beliefs over to God? What is it that God wants to give you in exchange?

Ask the Lord Jesus to stir His Holy Spirit afresh in you if you know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Let Him stir the embers of your heart to receive His “glory.”

If you have never invited Jesus Christ into your heart as your Lord and Savior, do it now!

“Jesus, I choose by an act of my will to receive all that you have done for me by taking my sin on the cross and paying the price for my salvation. I give you control of my life this day.”

Then for the best part, ask “Holy Spirit” to fill you and reveal Himself to you.

Run your race! Fulfill the destiny that God has for you. Give Him all you’ve got and don’t look back.

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AFTER, AFTER THE BREAKDOWN!

AFTER, AFTER THE BREAKDOWN!

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READ “BREAKDOWN” AND THEN “AFTER THE BREAKDOWN” TO UNDERSTAND

When my car stopped running on the freeway last year, I faced the challenge of having no car. As I prayed, people began giving money to me to get it fixed or possibly buy another car. WOW! My mind swirled with thoughts and questions, “What do I do Lord?” I’m thinking I can’t afford a monthly payment. I may have to pay more for insurance if I buy a newer car that is more expensive, even if given to me. Car registration may be higher. My thought was an ideal car would be one that was used, [preferably that I knew the owner], in good condition and reasonably priced.

With all that, the Lord said, “Step 1 — fix it up. I will reveal the next step once it is fixed.” My son-in-law, Jamie, offered to work on the car (had done some car repair). He felt the Lord encouraging him; and, I had confidence that he could do it because I knew God would guide him. He attempted this difficult challenge on a large luxury vehicle with a service manual and a willingness to go for it.

After five months (Oct. 2021) due to delays in getting parts and other work he was doing, I had my car returned in great condition. He was even able to do more. A spark plug blew; a new “head” would be needed; once everything was taken apart more might need to be repaired. Fortunately it did not harm the transmission or engine. What was given as gifts, paid for repairing my car. [SEE AFTER THE BREAKDOWN]

This past month (March 2022), I knew I was ready to let go of my car. At my family’s urging I drove a car that they were doing some work on for a friend who thought she had a buyer. The potential buyer changed their mind. At first I was hesitant as it was smaller. Once I drove it, I knew it was mine. Now the price? The price was lowered and my kids called and said they would loan the money until my car was sold.

On my way to pick up the car, my friend came with me who really wanted my car. It fit her needs and was a desire on her heart. That morning, a family member called and gave her money toward the purchase of my car. I still didn’t know what I needed, but once an amount was settled, I let her know. She knew she could sell her car. It turned out that another family member needed her car as they were moving here from another state and it provided the complete price I was asking.

Early this morning, March 28, the Lord began to talk to me about what He was doing. “The money from the sale of your car is My blessing. The money to fix it up came from Me through people I used as a part of your blessing.” [I was selling it to her for less than “Private Sale” suggested price, which means those who contributed are also part of the blessing.]

“You are in turn being used as a part of My blessing for ______ as her blessing is coming from her family member.” [This member had been estranged for several years and God was restoring the relationship. She never said she needed money to buy it, they openly asked and offered financial help.]

“The ways I work are a mystery to men, but economical for Me. I waste nothing because in it I am able to do many things. In the world, people are only focused on certain things. In that tunnel vision, much gets missed. I see the whole picture, you only see part. While it may appear nothing is changing, it is the momentary light affliction that causes the most growth.”

There are so many things at work right now, that many people are walking in fear and uncertainty. Jesus is our certainty! He is our constant! He is our provider and only reliable source.

I invite you to ask Him to enter into any circumstance you may be facing at this moment that seems insurmountable to you in your life.

Invite Him into your life by saying:

“Lord Jesus, things are out of control. I can’t see the solution, but I can see what I think is a problem. I give you my life and my problem and ask that you bring your solution. I release it into your hands and excited to see what you will do. You were faithful to Beth. I know you will be faithful to me.”

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After the Breakdown

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My car stopped working July 10, 2021, and I had it towed to my daughter’s house where my son-in-law could take a look at it. We decided to have it towed to a local dealership for a “diagnostic” service. The fee would be arou6+qyy8iyqyqqrtyayqyytyyqtqtqqyyytuuuiuy it II ind $200, but we had to start somewhere.

As the dealership service department began to check it out, they noticed that a spark plug literally burst from its connection. The battery was also dead. To continue spending any more time, they notified him that it would now cost $400 and may cost thousands to fix it. Oh well, praise the Lord. We needed to know if it would start with a new battery and go from there. They called back and said it would start with a new battery placed in it. That was what my son-in-law needed to know. We would have it towed back to their place. The manager said, we are not charging you anything. WOW!

July 23, A few days later, I received a phone call from the same person who had called me when I was on the highway.  I had to let it go to Voice Message.  Upon checking it later, the message said, “We have been praying about your car; and, as a church, we are going to give you a $1,000 toward the repair. I will send a check out tomorrow.” WOW! I broke down and cried I was so overwhelmed with gratitude. My friend, Pattie, listened to the message as I couldn’t answer her. She began to shake and could only say, WOW! The glory of God’s presence filled the room. Others who heard about what happened, responded with financial gifts toward the repair or purchase of a new car.

UPDATE: February 21, 2022 – I have not been posting for a while and when I posted my blog on “Cells” I realized that I had not finished this post to bring you up to date.  Sorry about that!

After my son-in-law finished work on other jobs he had already committed to, he was then able to spend time working on my car. He spent hours researching the problem that caused the shut down, prayed for wisdom and discernment on how to proceed (this is not his normal line of work, but always willing to learn). He ordered a manual, specific tools and parts that didn’t come in and had to reorder through another company, Last year provided interesting opportunities for delay in getting goods and auto parts. God faithfully supplied the financial means to complete the work. I have watched God work in Jamie’s life and knew he could do it if He knew God was asking. The thing I love the most about this experience:  it wasn’t about time or money, or inconvenience — it was about what God was doing in each life involved.

For five months without a car, I found myself totally dependent on God for every need. For groceries, I had wonderful friends who were willing to take me to the store or pick up something I needed. One suggestion was to apply for Sr. Nutrition services for delivery of hot, home delivered meals, They are tasty and have been a blessing.  I also needed transportation to different places.  I couldn’t just jump in the car and take a ride to get out of the house. Walls begin to close in over time; and yet, I had an amazing peace and grace through it all. I found myself “content” and living in gratitude. I have a plaque that says, “The Will of God will never lead you where the Grace of God cannot keep you.”

One particular time was a ministry opportunity with Agape Freedom Fighters that was being held in Roseville, CA. I wanted to go but didn’t have anyone from my area to get a ride. When I posted a note to that fact on our AFF texting site, I immediately was contacted and told by a dear sister that God put it on her heart to drive from Roseville to pick me up and bring me back to the church to minister and then to drive me back home (that’s approximately a 45 minute trip one way and she was making two round trips). She said, “God wants you there!” I was shocked and humbled. “My God”, the one who told me, “You are important enough to Me to shut down an entire highway!” [SEE BREAKDOWN]

I do have my car.  We are still finding little things that need to be repaired, but it feels so wonderful being able to drive again (I close my eyes at the almost $5 a gal gasoline and thank Him for His provision). It was really strange when I got back into it for the first time. Almost forgot how to drive. the operative word is “almost.” HaHa!

Do you see the hand of God in your life? Do you know His provision financially, physically, spiritually in a personal way? Do you know that He loves you and has a plan for your life? I would love to hear how God reveals Himself to you. If you do not know Him, He is just waiting to introduce Himself. Let me know if you would like prayer or someone to talk with about this amazing God.

BREAKDOWN

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On July 10, 2021, I was on a 3 ½ hour zoom phone call with Agape Freedom Fighters ministering to a group of people in another country. This was a training call and it required at least 12 AFF team members to help in 6 breakout rooms for ministry training after the teaching by Rev. Joanne Moody. There were some unexpected technical difficulties with setting up the breakout rooms, so it was decided to have Jo, along with a couple of AFF team minister to one person for training purposes since everyone ended up in the same room. We all got blessed.

I felt the need to block my live video so that my picture was on the screen. My audio was already muted. I just prayed in the spirit for the ministry time and could sense God was doing something in me through this time as I listened. The call and ministry were anointed, as was Jo’s teaching. With the conclusion, we went back to the Main zoom meeting room.

As Joanne was bringing the training to a close, she mentioned someone from the AFF team closing with a “Cleansing Prayer” which we usually do after “inner healing” or prayer ministry. One of our Team sent a text document with the prayer and I volunteered to read it. I printed a copy and began to quickly put marks for breaks to allow for translation when Jo sends me a text saying, “Let’s make the cleansing prayer pretty short. Just a summary is great so we can let them go and do a quick debrief. Thanks Beth.”

This was the first time I had seen the prayer and was reviewing it so the thought came – “you don’t even know what it says so you don’t know how to shorten it. [It is not one I use]”  The print on the paper blurred like oil was in my eyes and I couldn’t read the page. I immediately sent a text to a fellow team member and said, please read this. I’m having problems. It was “fear” that hit me and I tried to loose it off myself and go on.

After the call, I shared with Jo and our team during our debriefing time what happened. She said, “Are you ok?” and I said, “No, but I will be. I just need to process why I got hit.” Joanne sent me a sweet message saying if she offended or triggered me in some way, she was sorry and was just trying to end the meeting as it had already gone way over time. I thanked her and said, “If I was triggered, it was on me not anyone else.” God is always about the heart. When this happens to me where I react to something in a negative way, my response is, “God get this so it doesn’t happen again.” She had done nothing wrong. She said, “Wild about your loss of sight with fear, but I know the Lord will heal it. Praying!”

I packed my car to leave for my daughter’s house in Vallejo. I was a little later than planned. She called and said there was about a 20 minute traffic slowdown, but I had allowed for a couple of hours. I got gas, started out on the highway and thanking and praising the Lord. The traffic was flowing pretty freely with only an occasional need to stop or slow down at certain points.

About 60 mins into the trip, I received a cell phone call from a friend who generally never calls me. She asked me what I was doing and how things were going. I shared about my wonderful church, Agape and what God had been doing in my life. We talked for about 10 minutes when my car suddenly lost all power [no accelerator, dashboard, steering, hazard lights indicating a way to let anyone know what was happening].

I’m on a highway with medium heavy traffic with cars driving anywhere between 65 to 75 miles per hour. I was in the second to the left lane and had to make a decision to get off the road fast. Stopping in that lane was not an option. The best choice was to cross the fast left lane to get off the road. I couldn’t go to my right because there were too many lanes to cross and knew I would never make it. I had to go to the left which was a car’s width of unpaved road. I had to trust the drivers coming up on me would recognize I was having a problem and change lanes. I turned the steering wheel the best I could to drift slowly off the highway coming to a complete stop just making it over the solid yellow line. It had reached 111 degrees and I was in full sun with no AC, no emergency flashers, nothing! I had no lights on the dash. I did eventually get lights after I tried to turn the car on again.

Once off the highway, my friend called my daughter, who immediately headed out to reach me and I called my roadside service. The recorded message asked if this was an emergency and If it was to hang up and dial 911. It would be a 3 minutes wait to speak with someone. My “practical mind” said, “I’m not bleeding, I’m off the highway, I’ll be ok.”

I hung up pondering my decision and then dialed once more. Hearing the recorded message again, my “reality mind” said (as cars were whizzing past me at over 70+ miles per hour shaking my big SUV), “NO, I am not safe.” Immediately I hung up and dialed 911. The operator came on and I explained where I was. I had my MAPS app pulled up on my phone and managed to locate approximately where I was for reference. She said, “Are you in a safe place?” and I said, “NO!” She immediately dispatched the CHP and said, “I will call your roadside service.” I then called my daughter responding to a text message to touch base with where she was and updated her.

I waited in the car feeling safer in my large, heavy SUV than standing on the side of the road in the heat. Several minutes went by and I heard a siren and then spotted flashing lights as the CHP vehicle drove back and forth across all the lanes of traffic effectively shutting down an entire freeway. People going about their lives travelling to their desired destinations. Everyone with someplace to go and something to do. Suddenly, everything came to a standstill in all of our lives. A very humbling experience.

When the CHP vehicle pulled up behind me, I will never forget the visual picture seeing every lane shut down and no one moving. It was surreal. How many times have I been stopped or inconvenienced in traffic backed up by an accident or stalled vehicle or “looky-loos” (one who looks or stares, a gawker, a nosy or overly inquisitive person) who slow down traffic because they are checking out why there is a highway backup on the other side.

CHP Officer Dudley came up to my side to check on me and evaluate my situation. How was I doing? Did I have water (that’s when I learned it was 111 degrees)? And then we tried a couple of different things to see if the car would respond. He said, “Put the gearshift in Neutral and I’m going to use my vehicle to push you to the other side of the freeway.” He then began to slowly push me across 4 to 5 (can’t remember specific number) now completely open lanes to get me to the off-road emergency side. I prayed that I would have enough momentum to let me coast into the shade. Drivers were once again on their way, free of this inconvenience in their day. I was out of the direct sun and relieved to be out of “imminent danger.”

I laughed about my situation with the Officer and was filled with so much gratitude. The negative, fleeting thoughts of:  “I live on a fixed income; the car is paid for and is my only mode of transportation; I can never afford to buy another car; would I have enough money to get it fixed?” seemed inconsequential as I was grateful to be alive. God is my source and always faithful. The flatbed tow truck arrived, the Officer escorted me to his air conditioned vehicle to wait for the arrival of my daughter and soon she was there too. It involved approximately 70 minutes from beginning to end.

Arriving safely to my daughter’s home, the enormity of the experience was only beginning to hit me. She loaned me her car for the AFF ministry event I was scheduled to be part of the next day and I was back on the road again. We had an anointed meeting experiencing the presence of God’s glory. I felt refreshed even while ministering. It was good to be in the house and presence of the Lord.

After I arrived back to my home, I called to talk with one of my Agape sisters. We talked about my reaction on the zoom call. As I was sharing about the highway incident, the word “important” came out. On the zoom call, I experience a momentary feeling of inadequacy and failure. It was brief, and I have had much healing in that area. If I had allowed it to consume me and fester in my mind, my outcome on that freeway could have ended totally different. The car failure had nothing to do with me or anything that I could have prevented or caused by negligence. If my attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving [that I have continued to stay in no matter what is happening in my life] had turned into complaining and a “woe is me” distraction, my state of mind could have affected the way I processed my decisions.

As we talked, the words “not feeling important” came up. Reflecting on what had happened on the highway, the revelation (not feeling important) led to an epiphany [www.merriam-webster.com says, Epiphany and revelation have many similarities in meaning; one sense of epiphany is “a revealing scene or moment,” and one sense of revelation is “something that is revealed.” However epiphany may also mean “an appearance or manifestation especially of a divine being,” a sense not shared by revelation].

Epiphany – “I’m important enough to God to shut down an entire highway!”

People could say, “we love you,” “you are important in our lives,” but I could never totally receive the words. I was uncertain of my value. Trying to write it out cannot begin to convey the depth of awareness that has happened inside of me. It is so unfathomable I can hardly wrap my head around it. The emotion and immensity of God’s love and view of me takes my breath away and leaves me with awe and wonder. I am grateful beyond words for those who pray for me and for the heavenly host who accompanied me on my travels that day.

You, too, are important to God. I pray that you will come to intimately know the love God has for you and the destiny that He has planned for you.

My car? In Vallejo. That’s another BLOG. To be continued.

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I am praying that this will link to Al Houghton’s teaching today.

The first time I heard Al teach was in my church, New Wine Christian Fellowship.  I came away saying, “I have a voice. “

Hearing this teaching [I usually listen to every Monday teaching] my heart rejoiced again with the words, “I have a voice.”

I have been praying for our nation, as I’m sure many of you have. All is not as the media presents either through fb or other news sources. If you are feeling confused or frustrated, check out this teaching.

I look forward to any dialogue in the Comments section on this BLOG.

Thank you Al for your faithfulness and encouragement for the warriors in God’s army.

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HOW IMPORTANT IS A “SECOND”?

HOW IMPORTANT IS A “SECOND”?

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The Lord and I were having a discussion about a conversation with someone who is praying for healing and telling me, “I pray, but I don’t understand why nothing is happening.” It is a frequent comment I hear people ask when they pray and don’t see results right away. At one time, I was one of those people, but that is a story for another BLOG.

How important is a “second”?

The Lord began talking to me about time. “When you wish for something to be different than it is at the moment, you miss what is actually happening in that moment. The time you are given is precious and every ‘second’ is important. There are 60 ‘seconds’ in every minute; 60 minutes in every hour; 24 hours in every day.”

“How do you spend your ‘seconds’? . . . .

. . . . For every ‘second’ you spend with Me is recorded for eternity. Each ‘second’ is imprinted on your brain and stored in your heart (mind, emotions).

Each ‘second’ is like a seed. It will multiply and reproduce after its’ own kind. Nothing goes to waste in My Kingdom. A ‘second’ in My Kingdom is like an explosion of light where darkness cannot reside. It is a burst of energy that produces light like a light bulb.

It can be the difference between life and death, both physically and spiritually. In the blink of an eye or a ‘second’, life’s course can be altered negatively or positively. The ‘seconds’ spent with Me are like seeds for eternity.”

“What are you sowing with your ‘seconds’?

. . . . Life or death; creativity or laziness; building or tearing down; body cells require life every ‘second’ to keep reproducing and operating. Shut down the cells; shut down the body. Speak to the bad cells. Cut life to them and eventually they will die. It may take a ‘second’; ‘seconds’ may become minutes; minutes may become hours; hours may become days . . . .”

Life and death are set before us.

Deuteronomy 30:19 (Amp) says, “I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse; therefore, you shall choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants.” God was speaking to the Israelites about the promised land. Read the chapter because it talks about the character and nature of God. He always gives us a choice.

Physically, our body cells require life every “second” to keep reproducing and operating. We have authority, given to us to speak to the cells that have been taken over by cancer, disease, etc. We have the same power and authority that Jesus had, by Holy Spirit, in our words to cut off life to those cells and they will die. It may take “seconds”; “seconds” may become minutes; minutes may become hours; hours may become days, which become weeks, months, years, but eventually they will die.

The reverse is true when we speak words of life.

How important is a second?

The importance of a “second” takes on special meaning to Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly event at the 2008 Olympic Beijing Games. He won his 8th gold medal by 0.01 second.

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What is the description of time that is less than a second?

Simon Bridge, Physicist (Quora, July 30, 2019)

There is no such thing as, “the time that is less than a second”.

Time intervals can be less than one second in duration.

This is not a special kind of time, it is the same kind of time that goes on for longer than a second.

In the SI system, we use metric prefixes on the second to denote shorter time intervals.

  1. E. a millisecond is 1/1000th of a second.

Decisecond (One tenth of a second):  10^-1 second

Centisecond (One hundredth of a second):  10^-2 second

Millisecond (One thousandth of a second – 1/1000th):  10^-3 second

Microsecond (One Millionth of a second):  10^-6 second

(1,000,000) [average novel has 300 words per page and 300 pages. That would amount to 90,000 words in a novel. If you do the math, to read a million words would require reading eleven novels! That’s quite a lot of reading, but still something humanly attainable.]

[A million seconds is exactly 11 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes, 40 seconds. This may seem like not a long time at all, until you consider something like waiting this long for something. It’s just long enough to make someone get impatient when waiting for, say, a game which you really want. A million minutes about 1 year, 10 months. This means that something a million minutes ago is long enough ago to feel like a fairly distant event. A million hours would be about 114 years meaning that most people don’t live a million hours.]

Nanosecond (One billionth of a second):  10^-9 second

Picosecond (One trillionth of a second):  10^-12 second

Femtosecond (One quadrillionth of a second):  10^-15 second

Attosecond (One quintillionth of a second):  10^-18 second

Zeptosecond (One sextillionth of a second) (0.000 000 000 000 000 000 001):  10^-21 second

Yoctosecond (One septillionth of a second):  10^-24 second

Planic time (believed to be the shortest theoretically measureable time interval):  10^-44 second

Fractional seconds are most often expressed in milliseconds (1/1000 of a second). Nobody talks about three diciseconds – it is 300 milliseconds (or 0.3 seconds).

Nobody uses those other prefixes unless maybe they are dealing constantly with VERY tiny fractions. Most of the world gets by with milliseconds, and only a fool ever mixes them up, so you will never hear anyone with any sense say something like:

After 4 attoseconds, an event lasting 3 picoseconds caused a flash of light lasting 6 zeptoseconds. NOBODY SAYS THAT.

From Quora (David Filmer, Business Systems Analyst at Daimler AG (1986 -. . . .

I heard God laughing. . .

I heard God laughing. . .

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Psalms 2:4

As I was praying today, this laugher arose out of my belly as I could see and hear the Lord laughing. I began to laugh and I knew it was Him. I searched for a sound of laughter similar to what I heard. Gods laughter was richer in tone and had an eternal sound. This is the best that I could find.

“Why are the nation’s in an uproar, and the people’s devising a vain thing?

The kings of the Earth take their stand, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against his Anointed: ‘Let us tear their feathers apart, and cast away their cords from us!’

He who sits in the heavens laughs, the Lord scoffs at them. Then he will speak to them in His anger and terrify them in His fury: ‘But as for Me, I have installed My King upon Zion, My holy mountain.’“

In my mind, I could see Him watching mice (men/people) scurrying around frantically running around and around in a frenzy. They ran into each other and over the top of each other. A blindness was forming over their eyes and they couldn’t see where they were going.

“I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘Thou art My Son, Today I have begotten Thee. Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Thine inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Thy possession. Thou shalt shatter them with a rod of iron, Thou shalt shatter them like earthenware.'”

God was laughing as he watched their feeble efforts of control slipping from them. It was hilarious and freeing.

“Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth. Worship the Lord with reverence, and rejoice with trembling. Do homage to the Son, lest He become angry, and you perish in the way, for His wrath may be soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him.”

There is a spirit of chaos that the enemy has loosed upon the world that causes fear and robs us of joy. There are plans made by evil men in secret, but it is not a secret to Him.

The Lord is speaking and saying to each of us,

I’VE GOT THIS!

STAND BACK AND WATCH ME WORK!

Wickedness will be revealed before the assembly!

Wickedness will be revealed before the assembly!

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In Proverbs 26:24-28 the Lord, said “He who hates, disguises it with his lips, and lays up deceit within himself; when he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.”

“Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.”

You may be reading this and think you have no power or you can’t do anything about what you are seeing or hearing, or not seeing or hearing in the news. You may be frustrated or in fear of what is to come.

As believers, we do have authority which has been given to us by God. Are you using yours? Do you know how to use the authority given to you if you know Him? You have a voice and your prayers do make a difference when you establish a relationship with Him and listen to what He tells you to say. We don’t just pray what we want, we ask God, “What do you want?” “How do you want me to pray?” Praying is just talking out loud, if possible, so you can hear with your physical ears what you are saying. He may speak back in your thoughts or through the words of the bible or others. Once, he used a “jackass” to keep an Old Testament prophet from being killed. [Numbers 22:21-38]

EXAMPLE OF PRAYER:

We speak to those who are suppressing the truth in unrighteousness (national media, social media, world rulers, power brokers, politicians, etc.). We thrust you from your political office, or place of malevolent and evil intentions to come against God’s destiny for this nation; that you will be cast down from your place of authority and influence, in Jesus name.

Father we decree in Jesus name, that Your favor is upon the God-lovers in this election, it’s on the people who bow to You, it’s on the people who acknowledge You! And all the Senators and all the Representatives who stand against You, who champion abortion, who champion what You say will destroy a nation, let them be defeated!

Summon Your power God. Cast them from office in Jesus name! Let this election be a flood that sweeps the ungodly out of office and sweeps the godly into office! Sweeps those who will bow to You, who acknowledge You who love You, who support You, who hear You! O God give us our nation back in Jesus name!

Father, You said that we were written in Your book, Psalm 139, You have things written for us to do. Lord we’re asking You, because You’ve given us that scripture today Psalm 139, we’re asking for manifestation of it. We’re asking for every person who hears your message, that you visit them and cause Psalm 139:16-18 to be real to them and to us. That you would give us a manifestation, something we haven’t seen, something we didn’t know, something we haven heard. But, Your Spirit, Your eyes saw our substance when it was yet unformed, and in Your book, they were all written, the days fashioned for us, when as yet — there were none of them.

Father, there’s a book written about every single one of us,. We’re asking You to open the book! How precious also are your thoughts to me, o God how great is the sum of them. God, You have things to say to us, and we need to be able to hear them. If we should count them they would be more in number than the sand. When we’re awake, we’re still with You. Oh that you would slay the wicked!

Father let our votes this week and next, slay the wicked in Jesus name! Cut off their political careers! And, if it’s possible, save them, deliver them, but cut off their wickedness in Jesus name. Kill their political career in Jesus name, so they can be saved, their ears will be open to hear: Where did I go wrong? How did I miss it? How did I get in this deception? Jesus died for people, the ultimate in love. He laid His life down, suffered terribly so that we could be saved! Father in Jesus name, we ask You today for nations, give us nations for our inheritance. We ask for it, we praise You for it, we’re calling it forth! Hallelujah!

If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, take a moment right now and say, “Jesus, I have made mistakes in my life I can’t change. I have made wrong decisions I can’t change. I am asking you to come into my life now. I give you control the best I know how.”

“For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

Based on teaching from “Putting the Enemy to Flight” by Al Houghton, Mondays from 11 am to 12 PST, October 26, 2020. [See previous post.]

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Positioned for Power

Positioned for Power

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Prayer from teaching by Al Houghton, 10/19/20

Romans 1:18 – “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.”

“Father, in the name of Jesus I come to you right now. I invoke the “covenant of sure mercy” over my nation, over my family, over my kids, over my grandkids. And in the name of Jesus it is written, the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth!

Suppressors of the truth, you hear the word of the Lord of, you repent or you be removed, in Jesus name! God, put Your hand on them and either turn them or remove them — cut them off in Jesus name!  Covenantly cut them off! Bring my kids into truth, remove the suppressors of truth from their lives so they can hear You, they can hear Your word, they can hear truth! And even when people go to vote, let them vote based on truth, not on the suppressors of truth, in Jesus name! I declare it! I decree it! I’m calling it forth! Let it be done in the church! Let it be done in the world! Let it be done in news organizations! Let it be done on the web!  Let it be done in government!

We declare truth will prevail in Jesus name! Righteousness and truth will prevail in this election! Righteousness and truth will come to our kids! It will come to our grandkids! It will prevail in Jesus name! I bind the lies, the spirits of lies and of deception, in Jesus name! All the deceivers, close their mouth, rip off their facemask and deliver people from deception in the name of Jesus!

Father, You told us in 2 Chronicles 7:14, “If my people who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, turn from their wicked ways . . . .” Lord, we repent for our nation! We repent for what the Supreme Court has done to this nation, the murder of children, the shedding of innocent blood. We repent for sexual sin. We repent for homosexual marriage. We repent Father for what our nation has done.

Now come visit us — save our nation! We plead the covenant of “sure mercy” over America, over our kids, over our grandkids. Save our nation, save our kids, save our grandkids! You ordained us to finish what Jesus started, what Noah, Daniel, Job, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Elijah, Elisha — Father in Jesus name — give us the double that Joel promised for the last days! We’re here, we’re ready, we need it now! Do it! And help us prepare our kids to walk in it, in Jesus name! And, our grandkids will see it, they will walk in it, and they will serve you! You’re a God a provision, your God of deliverance!

And, Father You said exactly what You would do in Psalm 2. “When the leaders start saying, let us break their bonds in pieces, cast their cords from us. You who sit in the heavens, You laugh! You mock them, You hold them in derision, You will speak to them in your wrath! Wrath of God come to the unrepentant and the suppressors of truth, manifest Your hand, wrath to them in Jesus name! And, You will distress them in your deep pleasure!

So father, in the name of Jesus, visit them, put Your hand on them, distress them in Your deep displeasure. If they try to steal an election, whenever they try to legislate perversion and filth — distress them until they turn or they are removed! Put Your hand on them in Jesus name!

Here we are! Hear the voice of your Noahs, hear the voice of the Daniels, hear the voice of the Job’s in Jesus name! Here it, and respond! And father, You even spoke to the judges in psalms 2:10-12 — kiss the Son or perish! Supreme Court judges, you hear the word of the Lord – kiss the Son or perish! Sotomayor, Bryer, Gorsuch, all of you justices — kiss the Son or perish! You better not legislate against God! If you set your face against God, let the God we serve visit you in the full measure of His wrath until you repent or you are removed in Jesus name! Abortion will cease in this nation and Justices, it’s your job to do it! In the name of Jesus Amen!”

For complete teaching, and other excellent teachings on understanding how to pray with authority, visit U-tube: Al Houghton, Word at Work, “Positioned for Power”

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