I am going to start by giving a back ground to what I mean by 1 Loaf. Jesus performed many miracles in the bible and two of which involved bread...I am sure you are mostly thinking of Him feeding the five thousand but He also performed the feeding of the 4000 as well. Now each of these situations used different proportions of bread, but that doesn't mean anything. The fact is.....there was a need. What was available was passed through the hands of Jesus and it was multiplied to satisfy the need.
Now, after these two situations in the new testament, the disciples went on a boat trip and only had 1 Loaf and they were concerned. I mean they were worried that they were not going to have enough for their trip. Hello!!!!!!!!! You just saw God perform these miracles through Jesus not too long ago in not one but TWO times! He fed thousands of people with what should only be able to feed like 2 or 3 ppl maybe. So they are on this boat with 1 Loaf and they are worried. They have forgotten about what God can do for them.
SOOOOOOOOOO
What is that one loaf in your life that you have been asking God to minister to for years? What is that one loaf that you think is impossible and you don't really know if God will do anything to help you out?
I am here to tell you TODAY that God can and Will move on your behalf, BUT you have to have the faith in Him. Without faith it is impossible to please the Father. Faith is the water that primes the pump for water to come out of a well. Without that little bit of water, the deep reservoir of the well cannot be reached.
So I was on a Spring Break retreat with my Chi Alpha group this past week in North Arkansas and God just moved in an incredible way. I have never seen the hand of God manifested like it was on this trip. He spoke ever so softly and directly to my soul.
Luke 24:13-35 talks about how Jesus was with the men on the Road to Emmaus. These men didn't recognize it was Jesus because there eyes were not opened. (this was the first appearance of Jesus following the resurrection) .....Check out the last verse of this passage.....
Luke 24:35 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
Jesus was recognized when He what? BROKE THE BREAD!!!!!!!!! Jesus' body was signified many times in the body as the bread. This is my body broken for you, is a common quote from the bible used around communion time right? right. SOOOOOOOOO
I said ALL of that to tell you this....
Your 1 Loaf of bread needs to be given over to Jesus so He can get HIS hands on it. When HE gets His hands on it, then it can be broken and multiplied to fulfill the promise or need necessary. It is when your miracle is broken in HIS HANDS that Jesus is recognized in it and God gets all the Glory that is deserving.
Don't think for one minute that you have to hold onto that promise or that miracle, or that loaf of bread so that you can insure that it will come to pass. It is when we are stingy and hold our grip so tight on what God has promised that He cannot move. His Hands are tied from our grip of not letting go.
Let go of your 1 Loaf and allow Him to use it to multiply and meet your need as well as MANY OTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God revealed this to me and I had to share it.
God Bless you and have an AMAZING DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
My Song
I have come to really enjoy singing my songs for people. When I sang before it was a great feeling to connect with the lyrics that artist's like Natalie Grant (who is the BOMB if you didn't know, check her out for sure, you won't regret it) whom I can identify very well with. However, even though there are similarities with my story and the story behind the song, it doesn't compare to my song. A song that comes straight from my heart is a door that opens up a whole knew realm for me to express myself. I am very passionate about music and how connected I am with it. Music penetrates my soul and ministers to me on a deep level. However I would like to parallel this idea of a song with my testimony. My song is what I sing since God changed me and what I will sing from now until I die. God has freed me from so much that my heart leaps inside me just thinking about it.
So I have a lot to be thankful for. God opened the door for me to go and share "my song" with a youth group in Atkins, AR. He ordered my steps and their steps to just line up at 180 degrees exactly. Can I just say that we serve an ALMIGHTY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never experienced God just speaking through me so fluently in my entire life. This actually was my first time to truly preach and share my entire testimony with complete strangers. I was not nervous or embarrassed. The "nerve" feeling I had was in excitement for what God was going to do. The enemy had been attacking me all week with school schedules changing and junk happening in my life that I knew something big was going to happen last night. I get there to be embraced and loved by a dear friend whom I have not been in contact with for quite some time. We played catch-up for about 3-4 hours. (I felt like I talked her ears off) When I walked into the youth room the Spirit of God hit me. I knew that He was present and about to show out. Of course like a good student I had prepared a message and outlined what I was to speak on way before that night, but something told me that things were going to be different. Divine moments. God sets them up to be these stone markings of where He moved and aligned things. My life has been all about discovering these new Divine moments in every aspect of my life. Step up on stage with my guitar and in front of a 50 plus crowd I have NEVER been so comfortable in all time. More comfortable than in sweat pants a long sleeve tee and in the bed on a rainy day.....And come on now...You know that is comfortable! Singing and Speaking...that is my element. That is my cup of tea. That is my purpose. I was able to lead teens and adults into the deeper presence of God. How does that happen? How do I get chosen? I am so glad He chose me. So after singing the song God picked out for me, Lead Me to the Cross...the youth pastor introduced me and the mic was handed to me. It was at this point that I had decided all my words were sacrificed as His to speak. My words were not of my mind and my vocabulary, but His. I wanted Him to come in and break the yokes of bondage and set the captives free. Let me tell you that the proceeding 20 minutes of the service consisted of me getting down to the nitty gritty with these young people. It was an uncensored view of my testimony and no shame attached. I was real and down to earth. The catch is.......they weren't my words. I was not saying anything of myself. God the Father spoke directly through me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not afraid to speak the truth about the tough issues going on in this world. If you listen to the podcast you will know what I am talking about. Life is just not life without God....it is a masquerade or a pretending play party.....miserable death trap...I mean I could go into some other descriptive word picture forming, but it is not worth wasting my time on. God is all we need. God's Spirit was so strong in that place it was overwhelming. I was completely consumed by the very Creator of the Universe. My heart was being led by the Spirit of God who raised Christ from the dead....wow. I have never experienced something so personal, powerful, and impactful as last night. I know it is only the beginning because God is about to pour out His Spirit on this world. The GREAT AWAKENING is about to go Down. Just a matter of time right? Hello destruction of the world. ugh. Rejoice. Dance. Sing.....we all have reason to praise no matter the season or situation.Podcast (MY SONG SERMON) 3-9-11 this is a link to the podcast. Enjoy.
I can't wait until I am tapping these keys again to tell of all that God is doing in my life.
Peace and Blessings
So I have a lot to be thankful for. God opened the door for me to go and share "my song" with a youth group in Atkins, AR. He ordered my steps and their steps to just line up at 180 degrees exactly. Can I just say that we serve an ALMIGHTY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never experienced God just speaking through me so fluently in my entire life. This actually was my first time to truly preach and share my entire testimony with complete strangers. I was not nervous or embarrassed. The "nerve" feeling I had was in excitement for what God was going to do. The enemy had been attacking me all week with school schedules changing and junk happening in my life that I knew something big was going to happen last night. I get there to be embraced and loved by a dear friend whom I have not been in contact with for quite some time. We played catch-up for about 3-4 hours. (I felt like I talked her ears off) When I walked into the youth room the Spirit of God hit me. I knew that He was present and about to show out. Of course like a good student I had prepared a message and outlined what I was to speak on way before that night, but something told me that things were going to be different. Divine moments. God sets them up to be these stone markings of where He moved and aligned things. My life has been all about discovering these new Divine moments in every aspect of my life. Step up on stage with my guitar and in front of a 50 plus crowd I have NEVER been so comfortable in all time. More comfortable than in sweat pants a long sleeve tee and in the bed on a rainy day.....And come on now...You know that is comfortable! Singing and Speaking...that is my element. That is my cup of tea. That is my purpose. I was able to lead teens and adults into the deeper presence of God. How does that happen? How do I get chosen? I am so glad He chose me. So after singing the song God picked out for me, Lead Me to the Cross...the youth pastor introduced me and the mic was handed to me. It was at this point that I had decided all my words were sacrificed as His to speak. My words were not of my mind and my vocabulary, but His. I wanted Him to come in and break the yokes of bondage and set the captives free. Let me tell you that the proceeding 20 minutes of the service consisted of me getting down to the nitty gritty with these young people. It was an uncensored view of my testimony and no shame attached. I was real and down to earth. The catch is.......they weren't my words. I was not saying anything of myself. God the Father spoke directly through me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not afraid to speak the truth about the tough issues going on in this world. If you listen to the podcast you will know what I am talking about. Life is just not life without God....it is a masquerade or a pretending play party.....miserable death trap...I mean I could go into some other descriptive word picture forming, but it is not worth wasting my time on. God is all we need. God's Spirit was so strong in that place it was overwhelming. I was completely consumed by the very Creator of the Universe. My heart was being led by the Spirit of God who raised Christ from the dead....wow. I have never experienced something so personal, powerful, and impactful as last night. I know it is only the beginning because God is about to pour out His Spirit on this world. The GREAT AWAKENING is about to go Down. Just a matter of time right? Hello destruction of the world. ugh. Rejoice. Dance. Sing.....we all have reason to praise no matter the season or situation.Podcast (MY SONG SERMON) 3-9-11 this is a link to the podcast. Enjoy.
I can't wait until I am tapping these keys again to tell of all that God is doing in my life.
Peace and Blessings
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Stripped Away
I trust that all is well with those who are reading this. I have named this blog Stripped away along with this post because of a song I wrote. God has given me these gifts along with deep desires for music. Honestly I can't trace the actual initial contact I had with music, but I am pretty sure it was when I was in my mommy's belly. All my life I have had this connection with music but ignored those drawings because of other distractions. In the past few years I have really developed my sense for REALLY hearing music and what the words are saying. Music penetrates my deepest parts of my soul, so christian music is ALL I listen to. What comes in, must come out at some point. What you you allowing to enter through your tympanic membrane into your soul? For that matter, what is coming in through the window of your soul too?(your eyes)
Music has a way of bringing you up or bringing you down and I don't want to have any part in the latter. I digress.....Well my walk with God came to a crossroads several months ago when I didn't know how to express my deepest emotions. I wanted to write music, but I had convinced myself that that was impossible. However, I had an angel and encouraging friend to spur me on into really sitting down and allowing my heart to sing. When my heart pursed her lips and finally opened her mouth, the most amazing things began to flow.
In this season of my life I was wondering when Jesus was going to move for me. I wanted Him to move, because I wasn't going to move unless He did. I have struggled with trust and the lack of real tangible Agape love. All the lyrics to the song just began to flow. What ended up being a bit of an argument between me and my angelic friend Lauren Bennett, became the start of my new song. I was just so passionate about telling the world what was inside me. I wanted a way to express myself in a healthy manner that helped others at the same time. With her patience and organization skills, "Stripped Away" was born. I could never be more proud of God's ability in me. My life is just a pipeline for Him to flow freely through.
I would have to say that the second verse of the song is my absolute favorite. The beginning breaks out into a girl looking into a mirror confused of who she is and how she got there. All the lies that this reflection is communicating has damaged her ears. She is screaming out because of the hole in her heart that can't be satisfied with the things of this world. Only God can satisfy her and she NOW knows that FOR SURE!!!!!!!
So I sense a theme occuring in this post. I'm curious. What are you filling yourself with? What is it that you are looking at, listening to, or involving yourself in? What has been the result of these things and their involvement with you? All of these questions are meant to make you think and evaluate who you have become. When you look into the mirror in the morning do you see someone different than who God created you to be?
James 1:23-25 "Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and imediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it- he will be blessed in what he does."
Wow wow wow!!!!! Look into the freedom of God's word and allow that to be your measure. Allow The Word of God to be what you fill yourself up with. Only He can satisfy your deepest desires. The God shaped hole in you right now can only be filled with God! Take your pick. The world has imposters for love, success, and hope.....but do they all really last. Sin only is inticing for a season then it has you trapped.
I Love you All and pray that you have a wonderful day. Take away what God opens your eyes to in this blog. Chew on it. Read the Word and Do it!
Allow God to Strip away EVERYTHING that is in the way of you and Him.
Music has a way of bringing you up or bringing you down and I don't want to have any part in the latter. I digress.....Well my walk with God came to a crossroads several months ago when I didn't know how to express my deepest emotions. I wanted to write music, but I had convinced myself that that was impossible. However, I had an angel and encouraging friend to spur me on into really sitting down and allowing my heart to sing. When my heart pursed her lips and finally opened her mouth, the most amazing things began to flow.
In this season of my life I was wondering when Jesus was going to move for me. I wanted Him to move, because I wasn't going to move unless He did. I have struggled with trust and the lack of real tangible Agape love. All the lyrics to the song just began to flow. What ended up being a bit of an argument between me and my angelic friend Lauren Bennett, became the start of my new song. I was just so passionate about telling the world what was inside me. I wanted a way to express myself in a healthy manner that helped others at the same time. With her patience and organization skills, "Stripped Away" was born. I could never be more proud of God's ability in me. My life is just a pipeline for Him to flow freely through.
I would have to say that the second verse of the song is my absolute favorite. The beginning breaks out into a girl looking into a mirror confused of who she is and how she got there. All the lies that this reflection is communicating has damaged her ears. She is screaming out because of the hole in her heart that can't be satisfied with the things of this world. Only God can satisfy her and she NOW knows that FOR SURE!!!!!!!
So I sense a theme occuring in this post. I'm curious. What are you filling yourself with? What is it that you are looking at, listening to, or involving yourself in? What has been the result of these things and their involvement with you? All of these questions are meant to make you think and evaluate who you have become. When you look into the mirror in the morning do you see someone different than who God created you to be?
James 1:23-25 "Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and imediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it- he will be blessed in what he does."
Wow wow wow!!!!! Look into the freedom of God's word and allow that to be your measure. Allow The Word of God to be what you fill yourself up with. Only He can satisfy your deepest desires. The God shaped hole in you right now can only be filled with God! Take your pick. The world has imposters for love, success, and hope.....but do they all really last. Sin only is inticing for a season then it has you trapped.
I Love you All and pray that you have a wonderful day. Take away what God opens your eyes to in this blog. Chew on it. Read the Word and Do it!
Allow God to Strip away EVERYTHING that is in the way of you and Him.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Double Honor for Former Shame
Welcome!
This is my first blog, and you will find that I might not be good at it. Oh well. I just thought it necessary to keep a record of what all God is doing in my life and make it available to more ppl than what a phone call or text can do.
So my life is one of many mysteries and I find that it doesn't always turn out the way you hoped. However, it is when you just allow life to happen to you that God is truly able to surprise you in the mix. My background is that of a christian one of which I am VERY proud of.
Recently I have had an amazing thing happen to me. In my past I have had sexual abuse. Well God orchestrated my path to cross with some people involved in that whole season of my life. I was directed by God to inform this person about my past and the details of which. I faced a huge demon and God was able to use my obedience as the avenue for complete healing in this area as well as the conduit for His vindication in my life. How cool is that? I mean it is truly bittersweet seen as how my heart goes out to my abuser and all who have been hurt in that situation. I have forgiven and God has made me whole, however it is so cool to have God validate your pain and right the wrongs.
In my walk with God I have not always trusted him just simply because of all that has happened to me. I wore these pain goggles that kept me from seeing him for who He really is. My perception was skewed for what my circumstances had brought me to.
My brokenness was once an area in my life in which no one had access, yet now I am an open book for God to channel into someone else's life for His Glory.
I say all this to tell you, if you are reading this right now, God will rebuke the devourer for your sake. God will right the wrongs in your life. He is Your Father who hurts when you hurt. He gets angry when you are wronged and taken advantage of. He will take the measures necessary to make things right in your life. He will give you double honor for you former shame.
Isaiah 61:7 "Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs."
That is the God I serve. So rejoice today.....if you are going through tough times and wonder if it will ever turn around for you, take heart. God will come and stand in defense on your behalf. Allow Him to work. Step out of the way and let Him take over. He knows how to do a good job and do what's best for you.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me by email. I would be glad to help you in any way possible.
This is my first blog, and you will find that I might not be good at it. Oh well. I just thought it necessary to keep a record of what all God is doing in my life and make it available to more ppl than what a phone call or text can do.
So my life is one of many mysteries and I find that it doesn't always turn out the way you hoped. However, it is when you just allow life to happen to you that God is truly able to surprise you in the mix. My background is that of a christian one of which I am VERY proud of.
Recently I have had an amazing thing happen to me. In my past I have had sexual abuse. Well God orchestrated my path to cross with some people involved in that whole season of my life. I was directed by God to inform this person about my past and the details of which. I faced a huge demon and God was able to use my obedience as the avenue for complete healing in this area as well as the conduit for His vindication in my life. How cool is that? I mean it is truly bittersweet seen as how my heart goes out to my abuser and all who have been hurt in that situation. I have forgiven and God has made me whole, however it is so cool to have God validate your pain and right the wrongs.
In my walk with God I have not always trusted him just simply because of all that has happened to me. I wore these pain goggles that kept me from seeing him for who He really is. My perception was skewed for what my circumstances had brought me to.
My brokenness was once an area in my life in which no one had access, yet now I am an open book for God to channel into someone else's life for His Glory.
I say all this to tell you, if you are reading this right now, God will rebuke the devourer for your sake. God will right the wrongs in your life. He is Your Father who hurts when you hurt. He gets angry when you are wronged and taken advantage of. He will take the measures necessary to make things right in your life. He will give you double honor for you former shame.
Isaiah 61:7 "Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs."
That is the God I serve. So rejoice today.....if you are going through tough times and wonder if it will ever turn around for you, take heart. God will come and stand in defense on your behalf. Allow Him to work. Step out of the way and let Him take over. He knows how to do a good job and do what's best for you.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me by email. I would be glad to help you in any way possible.
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