My internship at the International House of Prayer in Cartersville has wrecked my life for mediocre, everyday living. I think about the times I would come home from Corporate America or school and just want to veg out in front of a television as a way of escape. Although I had purpose I wasn't really living purposefully. That's easy to do when someone doesn't realize what the Lord really and truly designed them for.
Three years ago the Lord made it clear that I was called to the nations. Two years ago He had me quit my corporate job, and just when I was mentally packing to be launched into the nations the Lord pulled out a big comfy recliner and said, "Sit." For all those who know my multi-tasking nature you probably know I gave God the "what-you-talking-about-Willis" look. It was time to go, not time to sit...or so I thought. Why do we argue with God? :)
So let’s fast forward to the present. I'm wrapping up an intensely life changing three-month internship at the International House of Prayer and now I have a much better grid for what I, Cassandra, was created by God to do. It's a very different concept to the Western World. I'll admit, I didn't even get it when the Lord told me in June:
"You’re gonna begin to even see that there’s going to be a tapping in and the equipping/training to be a watchman/intercessor and one that begins to even intertwine that with worship. ..'Decrees through song'..."
It's not a role that's discussed much in the Church but I am asking God to go before me even in this blog and bring revelation and understanding. I am called to be a watchman/intercessor that stands my watch through prayer and fasting locally, and then go to the nations. One of the biggest lessons the Lord has taught me during this internship was that King David, in the Bible, was anointed to be king years before he ever attained that position. In the same way, I was not prepared or equipped yet to GO to the nations full-time when I received the call. However, by partnering with Him through intercession for the nations, He would equip and train me. He has, and still is confirming it in various ways. He started showing me in June and the most recent confirmation being two spontaneous Song's of the Lord (prophetic songs) that He set me up at the right place/right time to hear just a couple weeks ago (see "The God of Acuras" blog). So I believe the Lord's next step for me is to become and intercessory missionary.
What is an Intercessory Missionary?
Intercessory missionaries are those who have committed to prayer and fasting as the first work of the ministry. Their primary function is to maintain 24/hour prayer, making outreach more anointed and effective for churches in their city, surrounding areas and the nations. Intercessory missionaries raise their own support through partner development and are the modern day equivalent of Levites and Gatekeepers in the Tabernacle of David.
What does that look like in the Prayer Room?
Here at the Missions Base, every two hours worship teams or devotional teams change. During a set someone leads the room to engage in intimate worship then a prayer leader helps bring the room together for corporate prayer while reading the word. Singers then relate the prayer and scripture in spontaneous song and intercession. This model is based out of the scripture that talks about the Tabernacle of David - "The Fire on the alter must be kept burning, it must no go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings on it." Leviticus 6:12
I am committed and feel God calling me to be a part of this movement and I encourage those locally to come join us at IHOP Cartersville or go to IHOP Atlanta (in Lawrenceville) and experience the power of this type of worship and prayer.
What about GOING to the nations?
When the Lord releases me, I will go and often lead short term mission trips through e3 Partners and IHOP. I CAN'T WAIT!!! When I'm not traveling and home, IHOP Cartersville will become my Missions Base. The Lord has made it clear to me that He is raising up people, families and businesses that will come along side of me and partner with me to fulfill this calling He's placed on my life. Here is a prophetic word I received recently:
It is time to incorporate others in what I have called you to do. It is now time to speak forth and act. I will continue revealing My plan to you as you go, but this is the time of calling forth others. You have sought wisdom from Me. You have sought counsel from those involved. You have thought it through yourself. Now it is time to act. I have been preparing other hearts to come along side you to carry out My purposes. You need them as much as they need you. A bond of love and respect has been established. Stay in close contact, but go for it NOW.
2 Timothy 4:1-2 “I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.” -end of prophetic word
The precision and intimacy of the Father's Words leave me absolutely speechless. The day I received this word was definitely one of those speechless moments. So friends, please be in prayer for me. I’m taking the next step of faith with abundant peace and excitement in my heart. These are exciting days ahead of us!!
If you feel led came along side me into my next phase of obedience, you can give through the International House of Prayer. Put a sticky note on your check that says "support Cassandra Reich" and send it to:
International House of Prayer
416 Grassdale Road Suite E
Cartersville, GA 30121
You will receive a tax deductible donation letter for the next tax season.
More detailed information is on our website http://www.ihopcartersville.com and Kansas City has done a great job of explaining what we do. Feel free to read more about it at http://www.ihop.org.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Spirit of Confusion
Today I was grieved to receive two VERY conflicting emails from someone I love dearly and has been a huge encouragement in my life. The first email says:
PBS has an online poll posted asking if Sarah Palin is qualified. Apparently the right wing knew about this in advance and are flooding the voting with YES votes. he poll will be reported on PBS and picked up by mainstream media. It can influence undecided voters in swing states. Please do two things -- takes 20 seconds.
1) Click on link and vote yourself. (link removed for the purpose of the blog)
2) Then send this to every single Obama-Biden voter you know, and urge them to vote and pass it on. Note: Only one vote/computer will be counted.
I've been getting many emails from friends who assume I'm going to vote for Obama because I'm black. It's really astonishing because almost ALL of them are also professed Christians! This is a baffling phenomenon to me.
The second email entitled Refuse Coins says:
This simple action will make a strong statement. Just Do It. Please help do this.. refuse to accept these when they are handed to you. I received one from the Post Office as change and I asked for a dollar bill instead. The lady just smiled and said 'way to go' so she had read this e-mail. Please help out....our world is in enough trouble without this too!!!!!
U.S. Government to Release New Dollar Coins . You guessed it 'IN GOD WE TRUST' IS GONE!!! If ever there was a reason to boycott something, THIS IS IT!!!! DO NOT ACCEPT THE NEW DOLLAR COINS AS CHANGE. Together we can force them out of circulation. Please send to all on your mail list!!! 'In God we Trust'
Okay let me breathe....
The spirit of confusion that is over the Christian African American community as well as other communities is beyond baffling! I'll be the first to admit growing up I thought I was a democrat because I was taught, whether directly or indirectly, that rich people voted for the Republicans and the poor people (us we)voted for the Democrats. It was all about money in my mind. In middle school all I knew was if we wanted to do better financially we need to vote for a democrat that would "help us."
When I REALLY gave my life to Christ and made Him Lord, Lover and Leader over my life I was taught that my life should be a reflection of my love for Christ. I should be submitting to Him. His thoughts, desires, and heart should become mine. That's the whole dying to self and being His advocate here on the earth.
Early in my walk and especially once I was able to vote I was stunned. My question was, "then why are so many people, Christian people, voting for politicians who are pro-abortion and for homosexual marriages. Are we supposed to be appointing people who line up with the Word of God?" It's priceless to watch the face of one of my brothers and sister who plan to vote for someone who is pro-abortion or pro-homosexual marriage when I ask them why they are voting that way. They either get all tongue tied, regurgitating how "the man" has messed up the world, or start spurting off about the economy being in shambles. My thought is, "so you think voting for someone who is going to legalize these things God calls abominations is going to raise our country out of the "shambles?" What about THE MAN JESUS CHRIST who died because he hated all these things? Do you ready your bible? No really..do you REALLY read the word and what it has to say about the nations that sacrificed babies and let homosexuality run rampant?
As a Haitian, I'm often lumped in with Africa Americans and so I get burden by our mindsets. We know, "lost people act lost." But what about the Christians? We really need to fall in love with Jesus, no I mean REALLY fall in love with Jesus. Because if we were madly in love with Him we would naturally stand for everything He stands for.
One of the saddest parts of it all is these Christians are voting for some who is pro-abortion and will now have those babies blood on their hands b/c they voted for him!
Jesus release your people, especially the Christian African America community from the Spirit of Confusion. Father I pray that You would truly release a spirit of wisdom and revelation to Your children. You love us and Your desire is for our welfare. Lord Jesus let us pledge our allegiance to You FOR REAL! End the play-play Christianity from the earth. Let people either be cold or hot.
How can a KKK member have a black spouse or best friend? How can a Christian vote for someone who promotes the spirit of death when You are the Life and we carry Your spirit? How can these things be? How can a Christian promote homosexual marriage, a complete opposite of what you created the marriage covenant to be!? How can a believer promote someone who is pro abortion and for homosexual marriage but then be upset about a coin that has "In God We Trust" removed from it. Obviously their trust isn't in you either, not completely anyway, otherwise they'd be standing on Your word come hell or high water and not looking to a man to make their pockets fuller or bring "change". SERIOUSLY!?!
I break the Spirit of Confusion in the Name of Jesus. Lord I release the spirit wisdom, revelation and the knowledge of who You are and how Your Lordship should play out in our lives:
Ephesians 1:17 - 19
17[For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him,
18By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand the hope to which He has called you, and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints (His set-apart ones),
19And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength,
PBS has an online poll posted asking if Sarah Palin is qualified. Apparently the right wing knew about this in advance and are flooding the voting with YES votes. he poll will be reported on PBS and picked up by mainstream media. It can influence undecided voters in swing states. Please do two things -- takes 20 seconds.
1) Click on link and vote yourself. (link removed for the purpose of the blog)
2) Then send this to every single Obama-Biden voter you know, and urge them to vote and pass it on. Note: Only one vote/computer will be counted.
I've been getting many emails from friends who assume I'm going to vote for Obama because I'm black. It's really astonishing because almost ALL of them are also professed Christians! This is a baffling phenomenon to me.
The second email entitled Refuse Coins says:
This simple action will make a strong statement. Just Do It. Please help do this.. refuse to accept these when they are handed to you. I received one from the Post Office as change and I asked for a dollar bill instead. The lady just smiled and said 'way to go' so she had read this e-mail. Please help out....our world is in enough trouble without this too!!!!!
U.S. Government to Release New Dollar Coins . You guessed it 'IN GOD WE TRUST' IS GONE!!! If ever there was a reason to boycott something, THIS IS IT!!!! DO NOT ACCEPT THE NEW DOLLAR COINS AS CHANGE. Together we can force them out of circulation. Please send to all on your mail list!!! 'In God we Trust'
Okay let me breathe....
The spirit of confusion that is over the Christian African American community as well as other communities is beyond baffling! I'll be the first to admit growing up I thought I was a democrat because I was taught, whether directly or indirectly, that rich people voted for the Republicans and the poor people (us we)voted for the Democrats. It was all about money in my mind. In middle school all I knew was if we wanted to do better financially we need to vote for a democrat that would "help us."
When I REALLY gave my life to Christ and made Him Lord, Lover and Leader over my life I was taught that my life should be a reflection of my love for Christ. I should be submitting to Him. His thoughts, desires, and heart should become mine. That's the whole dying to self and being His advocate here on the earth.
Early in my walk and especially once I was able to vote I was stunned. My question was, "then why are so many people, Christian people, voting for politicians who are pro-abortion and for homosexual marriages. Are we supposed to be appointing people who line up with the Word of God?" It's priceless to watch the face of one of my brothers and sister who plan to vote for someone who is pro-abortion or pro-homosexual marriage when I ask them why they are voting that way. They either get all tongue tied, regurgitating how "the man" has messed up the world, or start spurting off about the economy being in shambles. My thought is, "so you think voting for someone who is going to legalize these things God calls abominations is going to raise our country out of the "shambles?" What about THE MAN JESUS CHRIST who died because he hated all these things? Do you ready your bible? No really..do you REALLY read the word and what it has to say about the nations that sacrificed babies and let homosexuality run rampant?
As a Haitian, I'm often lumped in with Africa Americans and so I get burden by our mindsets. We know, "lost people act lost." But what about the Christians? We really need to fall in love with Jesus, no I mean REALLY fall in love with Jesus. Because if we were madly in love with Him we would naturally stand for everything He stands for.
One of the saddest parts of it all is these Christians are voting for some who is pro-abortion and will now have those babies blood on their hands b/c they voted for him!
Jesus release your people, especially the Christian African America community from the Spirit of Confusion. Father I pray that You would truly release a spirit of wisdom and revelation to Your children. You love us and Your desire is for our welfare. Lord Jesus let us pledge our allegiance to You FOR REAL! End the play-play Christianity from the earth. Let people either be cold or hot.
How can a KKK member have a black spouse or best friend? How can a Christian vote for someone who promotes the spirit of death when You are the Life and we carry Your spirit? How can these things be? How can a Christian promote homosexual marriage, a complete opposite of what you created the marriage covenant to be!? How can a believer promote someone who is pro abortion and for homosexual marriage but then be upset about a coin that has "In God We Trust" removed from it. Obviously their trust isn't in you either, not completely anyway, otherwise they'd be standing on Your word come hell or high water and not looking to a man to make their pockets fuller or bring "change". SERIOUSLY!?!
I break the Spirit of Confusion in the Name of Jesus. Lord I release the spirit wisdom, revelation and the knowledge of who You are and how Your Lordship should play out in our lives:
Ephesians 1:17 - 19
17[For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him,
18By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand the hope to which He has called you, and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints (His set-apart ones),
19And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength,
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
For an audience of One
Last month I received a prophetic Word from Hope Reeder:
There’s a coming out party. There’s gonna be a coming out party. Cause you’re coming out of who you used to be into who you are. Yup. Yes and you’re a leader. I don’t know if you lead worship. Do you lead? You are a leader so you better start getting on it. Because here’s the thing about about it is you can’t help it. God’s chosen you. God chose you out. He gave you something He doesn’t give to all leaders in fact. He gave you a sphere of influence. He gave you an anointing of influence and it’s because of who you are. I LOVE IT! I love you but guess what, I can’t be you, I’m just attracted to you. But I’m saying now my sweet sister, my sweet daughter, walk in who you are. There’s a coming out party and I just bless you to be who you are. Sing, sing, sing, decree, break it, break the yolks of the bondages of sin. You walk in who you are. You understand that? So Lord I just anoint my sister for inheritance of who she is. Be who you are the anointing of inheritance. Riches, riches of who she is. Release from heaven now, Lord. Release God.
So this morning I decided to "get on it" and play a devo for my Bridegroom. Singing my heart out to Him, the Lover of My Soul, the only one who really sees me and truly understands me. Oh how intimate it was! I was excited. It was amazing. I've only been playing the keyword for a few weeks now and I can feel the downloads I get the more I'm diligent to play/practice. Right now it's mostly right handed, lol, but I KNOW my God is faithful to catch that left hand up in due time.
In Your presence, all fear is gone,
in Your presence.
In Your presence, is where I belong,
in Your presence.
I am my Beloved’s and He is mine,
so come into Your garden and take delight in me
In Your presence, all fear is gone,
in Your presence.
In Your presence, is where I belong,
in Your presence.
I finally found where I belong! I finally found where I belong!
There’s a coming out party. There’s gonna be a coming out party. Cause you’re coming out of who you used to be into who you are. Yup. Yes and you’re a leader. I don’t know if you lead worship. Do you lead? You are a leader so you better start getting on it. Because here’s the thing about about it is you can’t help it. God’s chosen you. God chose you out. He gave you something He doesn’t give to all leaders in fact. He gave you a sphere of influence. He gave you an anointing of influence and it’s because of who you are. I LOVE IT! I love you but guess what, I can’t be you, I’m just attracted to you. But I’m saying now my sweet sister, my sweet daughter, walk in who you are. There’s a coming out party and I just bless you to be who you are. Sing, sing, sing, decree, break it, break the yolks of the bondages of sin. You walk in who you are. You understand that? So Lord I just anoint my sister for inheritance of who she is. Be who you are the anointing of inheritance. Riches, riches of who she is. Release from heaven now, Lord. Release God.
So this morning I decided to "get on it" and play a devo for my Bridegroom. Singing my heart out to Him, the Lover of My Soul, the only one who really sees me and truly understands me. Oh how intimate it was! I was excited. It was amazing. I've only been playing the keyword for a few weeks now and I can feel the downloads I get the more I'm diligent to play/practice. Right now it's mostly right handed, lol, but I KNOW my God is faithful to catch that left hand up in due time.
In Your presence, all fear is gone,
in Your presence.
In Your presence, is where I belong,
in Your presence.
I am my Beloved’s and He is mine,
so come into Your garden and take delight in me
In Your presence, all fear is gone,
in Your presence.
In Your presence, is where I belong,
in Your presence.
I finally found where I belong! I finally found where I belong!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The God of Acuras
So a few weeks after I had to give up my Honda I really felt the Lord impressing on me to ask what I wished for. Amongst many other thing I asked hime to replace my vehicle in His perfect timing.
On the way to a Harp & Bowl seminar at IHOP Atlanta I felt Abba promting me again, "It's okay to be specific, Cassandra. YOur lack of detail is a reflecion of your lack of trust." WHOA! I knew He was right. I hate being dissapointed didn't want to put my true hearts desire out there for fear that I wouldn't get it. I rose to the challenge that morning. I'm in a season of life where I know kids are around the corner, I much wiser about finances and I simply wanted reliable car that would last through the car seats, the road trip and just life. There had been one car I'd been "noticing" for some time so I put it out there. "God, I want an Acura MDX." I could feel Him promting me to be more specific. "Okay then, an Acura MDX with a CD player." Still I felt Him lovingly prmopting me to REALLY tell Him what me pick would be in money was no option. "Alrighty then, I want a brand new Acura MDX with a navigational system, leather seats, wood grain, sun roof, automatic everything, and the color of your choosing, it needs to last through all the kids (car seats, carpooling etc...), no car payment!" THERE! I SAID IT, LOL! It's like I could feel His smile. He was having fun messing with his daughter.
During the seminars lunch break me a lady I'd met at the seminar decided to go have lunch together. we head towars my car and when we realized neither one of us knew the area very well she decide we should take her car since it had a navigational system. Good plan. As we approched her car I literally almost started screaming and jumping up and down. She was driving a silver Acura MDX, it had a sunroof and when I got in the pasenger seat I realized this was the EXACT car I had just told the Lord I wanted. He had toally set me up! OH HOW I LOVE HIM!!
That was about 3 months ago. Today Allison and I were running late got to IHOP at the same time Rocky was pulling in. I got out the car and found myself speechless!!! Rocky drives a different car almost everyday since he owns a car dealership and today he was driving a Acura MDX with everything I had asked for! I felt like Abba was just reminding me that I was not forgotten and He knows the desire of my heart. Who could ask for a better Father? The God of the universe cares about the kind of car I want to drive. He cares about every detail of our lives and He desire to interact with us about them!
He urged me to take a drive. At first I declined and then I decided to got for it. Allison and I headed down the road and had the most amazing drive. In the CD player was a CD I had given Mary. It was Cory Asbury's set from Oct 8, 2008. Two amazing songs of the Lord came forth that were all about God's provision. It was once again a total set up!
Anna Asbury's Song of the Lord
Oh there are some of you here tonight.
You’ve been searching for a long, long time
Trying to find, trying to find the place where you belong
And nothing, ever seemed quite right, nothing ever fit you well
Oh you’ve become tired of searching.
You’ve become ready to give up, give up
I hear the Father’s voice over you tonight.
He’s saying, “This is where you belong.
Right in My presence, right in My love.
Oh, you don’t have to search any longer
Oh this is the place where you belong, this is the place where you belong
Right here, right here in My Presence, don’t you know I delight in you .
Oh how I love you. Do you know my affections toward you?
Oh it’s in this place, Oh it’s in this place.
When you’re in my presence, you will find, you will find your soul is satisfied
You don’t have to search any longer, you don’t have to go to the left or the right
here I am, oh this I where you belong
You don’t have to search any longer
You don’t have to go to the left or the right
I am, I am where you belong
So will you rest, will you rest my child
will you rest will you rest right here in My presence
This is what I have for you, this is what I destined for you
I made you, I made you for love. So put the ministry to the side,
put the job to the side
Put all things you have to do to the side
Don’t you see I’m right here in front of you and I love you
Don’t you see this is where you belong
So stop searching, stop striving, stop working for my love
Oh you don’t have to do that anymore
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you My child (10X)
This is where you belong My child this is where you belong
Right here, right here in My presence
You don’t have to try any longer
You don’t have to worry any longer
I see the desires of your heart. Oh and this is where you belong right here , right here in My presence.
right here, right here in My love
My child, my child his is where you belong
So rest, so rest, this is what He says, so rest
let me love you a little longer rest, rest, rest
So rest, rest, rest, rest under the shadow of my wings
This is where you belong
Oh, some of you, some of you hear him calling you to the house of prayer
He’s saying, “Will you watch, will you pray, will you wait in my presence
Will you minister to me day and night.
He’s calling some of you tonight
Oh to watch and wait for the coming days of his return
You feel it, you hear Him calling you, calling you, calling you
You belong in the house of prayer
This is what I made you for
You belong in the house of prayer
This is what I made you for
and I will make a way, and I will make a way ,
you don’t have to worry You don’t have to fret
Oh, I am God who opens and closes doors
And I will make a way for you
Don’t worry about the money, Don’t worry about the money
I will make a way for you
Cause this is where you belong, in the house of prayer
Matt Gilman’s Song of the Lord
There are a few of you here tonight
Feel called to stand in the house of prayer
Yes, there are a few of you here tonight, this is for you
Feel called to stand in the house of prayer
You say, “There’s no way for me.”
You say, “Its impossibility.”
You say, “There’s no way for me to come”
You say, “Its impossibility.”
But let me tell you, Beloved
Let me tell you, Beloved
I’ve got you right where I want you
Right where I want you
And have a little faith in me
I say to you, “Have a little faith in me.”
Don’t worry about finances
It’s not an issue for me no, no, no, no
Don’t you know
I own all the storehouses in heaven
And, My name is Jehovah Jireh
And I will be your provider
And I will be your provider
You say, “There isn’t a way for me.”
You’ve said over and over again
It’s an impossibility
But have a little faith in Me
Have a little faith in Me
‘Cause I’ve got you right where I want you
And I’m gonna show you My faithfulness
And I’m gonna show you My glory
‘Cause This is where I make a way
When there seems to be no way
And this is my favorite thing to do
And this is my favorite part of it all
And this is where I make a way
where there seems to be no way
Cause I own all the storehouses of heaven
And all the silver and the gold are mine
And I am faithful
I wouldn’t have given you this calling if I couldn’t fulfill it
I am faithful to you
so have a little faith in me have a little faith in me
I will tell you tonight I will release you into the house of prayer
I will release you into the house of prayer
There 1 or 2 or 3 of you here tonight
I say, I will release you -full time -into the house of prayer
And it’s gonna be a miracle
It’s gonna be a miracle
Don’t worry about the money no no no no
Don’t worry
Don’t worry
Don’t worry
Don’t worry
It’s gonna be a miracle
It’s gonna be a miracle
Cause my name is Jehovah Jireh
I am your provider I will remain faithful to you
I will remain faithful to you
There’s a day coming when I will release you into it house of prayer
It’s coming
It’s coming
It’s coming
Take heart beloved
It’s coming
It’s coming
So have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Cause I am Jehovah Jireh
and I will be your provider
Have a little faith in me (repeat 8x)
I’ll make a way where there seems to be no way
I’ll make a way (repeat 8X)
On the way to a Harp & Bowl seminar at IHOP Atlanta I felt Abba promting me again, "It's okay to be specific, Cassandra. YOur lack of detail is a reflecion of your lack of trust." WHOA! I knew He was right. I hate being dissapointed didn't want to put my true hearts desire out there for fear that I wouldn't get it. I rose to the challenge that morning. I'm in a season of life where I know kids are around the corner, I much wiser about finances and I simply wanted reliable car that would last through the car seats, the road trip and just life. There had been one car I'd been "noticing" for some time so I put it out there. "God, I want an Acura MDX." I could feel Him promting me to be more specific. "Okay then, an Acura MDX with a CD player." Still I felt Him lovingly prmopting me to REALLY tell Him what me pick would be in money was no option. "Alrighty then, I want a brand new Acura MDX with a navigational system, leather seats, wood grain, sun roof, automatic everything, and the color of your choosing, it needs to last through all the kids (car seats, carpooling etc...), no car payment!" THERE! I SAID IT, LOL! It's like I could feel His smile. He was having fun messing with his daughter.
During the seminars lunch break me a lady I'd met at the seminar decided to go have lunch together. we head towars my car and when we realized neither one of us knew the area very well she decide we should take her car since it had a navigational system. Good plan. As we approched her car I literally almost started screaming and jumping up and down. She was driving a silver Acura MDX, it had a sunroof and when I got in the pasenger seat I realized this was the EXACT car I had just told the Lord I wanted. He had toally set me up! OH HOW I LOVE HIM!!
That was about 3 months ago. Today Allison and I were running late got to IHOP at the same time Rocky was pulling in. I got out the car and found myself speechless!!! Rocky drives a different car almost everyday since he owns a car dealership and today he was driving a Acura MDX with everything I had asked for! I felt like Abba was just reminding me that I was not forgotten and He knows the desire of my heart. Who could ask for a better Father? The God of the universe cares about the kind of car I want to drive. He cares about every detail of our lives and He desire to interact with us about them!
He urged me to take a drive. At first I declined and then I decided to got for it. Allison and I headed down the road and had the most amazing drive. In the CD player was a CD I had given Mary. It was Cory Asbury's set from Oct 8, 2008. Two amazing songs of the Lord came forth that were all about God's provision. It was once again a total set up!
Anna Asbury's Song of the Lord
Oh there are some of you here tonight.
You’ve been searching for a long, long time
Trying to find, trying to find the place where you belong
And nothing, ever seemed quite right, nothing ever fit you well
Oh you’ve become tired of searching.
You’ve become ready to give up, give up
I hear the Father’s voice over you tonight.
He’s saying, “This is where you belong.
Right in My presence, right in My love.
Oh, you don’t have to search any longer
Oh this is the place where you belong, this is the place where you belong
Right here, right here in My Presence, don’t you know I delight in you .
Oh how I love you. Do you know my affections toward you?
Oh it’s in this place, Oh it’s in this place.
When you’re in my presence, you will find, you will find your soul is satisfied
You don’t have to search any longer, you don’t have to go to the left or the right
here I am, oh this I where you belong
You don’t have to search any longer
You don’t have to go to the left or the right
I am, I am where you belong
So will you rest, will you rest my child
will you rest will you rest right here in My presence
This is what I have for you, this is what I destined for you
I made you, I made you for love. So put the ministry to the side,
put the job to the side
Put all things you have to do to the side
Don’t you see I’m right here in front of you and I love you
Don’t you see this is where you belong
So stop searching, stop striving, stop working for my love
Oh you don’t have to do that anymore
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you My child (10X)
This is where you belong My child this is where you belong
Right here, right here in My presence
You don’t have to try any longer
You don’t have to worry any longer
I see the desires of your heart. Oh and this is where you belong right here , right here in My presence.
right here, right here in My love
My child, my child his is where you belong
So rest, so rest, this is what He says, so rest
let me love you a little longer rest, rest, rest
So rest, rest, rest, rest under the shadow of my wings
This is where you belong
Oh, some of you, some of you hear him calling you to the house of prayer
He’s saying, “Will you watch, will you pray, will you wait in my presence
Will you minister to me day and night.
He’s calling some of you tonight
Oh to watch and wait for the coming days of his return
You feel it, you hear Him calling you, calling you, calling you
You belong in the house of prayer
This is what I made you for
You belong in the house of prayer
This is what I made you for
and I will make a way, and I will make a way ,
you don’t have to worry You don’t have to fret
Oh, I am God who opens and closes doors
And I will make a way for you
Don’t worry about the money, Don’t worry about the money
I will make a way for you
Cause this is where you belong, in the house of prayer
Matt Gilman’s Song of the Lord
There are a few of you here tonight
Feel called to stand in the house of prayer
Yes, there are a few of you here tonight, this is for you
Feel called to stand in the house of prayer
You say, “There’s no way for me.”
You say, “Its impossibility.”
You say, “There’s no way for me to come”
You say, “Its impossibility.”
But let me tell you, Beloved
Let me tell you, Beloved
I’ve got you right where I want you
Right where I want you
And have a little faith in me
I say to you, “Have a little faith in me.”
Don’t worry about finances
It’s not an issue for me no, no, no, no
Don’t you know
I own all the storehouses in heaven
And, My name is Jehovah Jireh
And I will be your provider
And I will be your provider
You say, “There isn’t a way for me.”
You’ve said over and over again
It’s an impossibility
But have a little faith in Me
Have a little faith in Me
‘Cause I’ve got you right where I want you
And I’m gonna show you My faithfulness
And I’m gonna show you My glory
‘Cause This is where I make a way
When there seems to be no way
And this is my favorite thing to do
And this is my favorite part of it all
And this is where I make a way
where there seems to be no way
Cause I own all the storehouses of heaven
And all the silver and the gold are mine
And I am faithful
I wouldn’t have given you this calling if I couldn’t fulfill it
I am faithful to you
so have a little faith in me have a little faith in me
I will tell you tonight I will release you into the house of prayer
I will release you into the house of prayer
There 1 or 2 or 3 of you here tonight
I say, I will release you -full time -into the house of prayer
And it’s gonna be a miracle
It’s gonna be a miracle
Don’t worry about the money no no no no
Don’t worry
Don’t worry
Don’t worry
Don’t worry
It’s gonna be a miracle
It’s gonna be a miracle
Cause my name is Jehovah Jireh
I am your provider I will remain faithful to you
I will remain faithful to you
There’s a day coming when I will release you into it house of prayer
It’s coming
It’s coming
It’s coming
Take heart beloved
It’s coming
It’s coming
So have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Cause I am Jehovah Jireh
and I will be your provider
Have a little faith in me (repeat 8x)
I’ll make a way where there seems to be no way
I’ll make a way (repeat 8X)
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
And the two shall become one... and then homeless ;)
Earlier this summer a unique postcard kept popping up in the mail; very distinct and very luring. The first two times it showed up in the mail I read and tossed it. The 3rd time I read it and just before tossing it I prayed, "God if you are in this, have it show up again." After the 4th or 5th time I got a clue and figured that God WAS trying to get my attention. You see the postcard was a mortgage company interested and offering to buy our house. The last time I saw it in the mail I gave it to Chris. Ahh, the benefits of being in a Godly marriage, lol. "Here honey. A big decision needs to be made...let me know hat God tells you" :) LOL. On a serious note though, by the 4th time I knew God was speaking becasue of what I prayed. Even after the situation I felt God preparing me to sell our house. Everytime I went to tell Chris what I was felling the Lord would tell me to hush. Fair enough.
Last Saturday Chris announced that he thought it was time sell our house. He had brooded over this decision for months and was convinced that I was not going to like it. When I calmly responded I already knew we were selling our house the stunned look on his face was priceless.
The very next day, Sunday, we attended IHOP Cartersville for AM service and Pastor Rocky prohesied over us, "Together, together, together you two, together...the Lord said He’s gonna begin to knit your hearts. You will begin to know the will of God and God will establish and you will hear Him (pointing at Chris) and you will hear Him (pointing at me). I’m telling you sometimes it offends me for my wife to hear God before I do. Sometimes it offends her for me to hear God before her but I’m telling you for 33 years of walking together in marriage sometimes I got to listen to her and sometime she got to listen to me. And we eat crow and say, “Who’s hearing God?” What I heard the Lord say is I’m gonna speak to you and I’m gonna speak to you and you’ll have come together and heard the same thing. My God, we need to hear! We need to hear and we need to hear with the one that’s standing beside me. Cause you will be confirmation to one another as you go into other nations. And what you don’t hear she will. What she doesn’t hear you will. And together you will be a team that steps on the serpents head and you will see God come to your earth. And I saw today the Lord is putting an umbrella over you guys and it’s like a kiss from heaven."
All I could do was smile during that word because what he was prophesying was already taking place in our lives! I used to get mad at God when I would hear Him before Chris. I had some twisted belief that the man was supposed to hear God first. Then I would get mad when I'd tell Chris what I was hearing and he wasn't convinced. God is showing me that He never said in His word the man would hear first. Also God never told me to share what was getting with Chris. He gave it to me so that I'd tuck it away in my heart for such a time as this, like this past Saturday. The husband is the head and makes the final decision but ultimately we submit to one another.
To make this story even wilder...
God has really been impressing on me to record all the prophetic words I get. Even more recently, He has been impressing on my to re-read them and review them. That has been an interesting process!! Today I came across a word that really messed me up. It was from May 30, 2008 and it said, "You are moving into another phase of understanding. You will think you have been here before but it just seems like it, because it feels the same. You have started again like you have done in the past but this time it will be different." As soon as I read this the light bulb went off and several other puzzle peices fell into place. This word reminded me of another word I got on June 6, 2008, "And the Lord says that daughter I am bringing you to a new place and even though sometimes it feels like you’re coming full circle that this is not the same place you have been in the past, even 3 years ago where you feel like you’re almost coming full circle from 3 years ago..that you’re going to see that, daughter, I am releasing you into a new thing and into a new dimension not just in worship but also for your own life personally."
WHOA!!! We bought our house 3 years ago and before that we were living in my parents basement and now we've been offered the opportunity to live in another relatives basement; hence the "full circle." Wow! God is amazing.
I shared all this with Chris tonight and he told me another peice of the puzzle which I didn't know about. Several days after I gave him the post card he threw it away when he was cleaning. About a week later he regretted tossing it becasue it kept coming to mind. So he prayed that if God was in it that He'd send another postcard. One week later another one showed up in the mail! Since this last postcard, the replacement, we haven't seen another one...that was a month ago!
LOL. He shall be lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path, TRULY!
Last Saturday Chris announced that he thought it was time sell our house. He had brooded over this decision for months and was convinced that I was not going to like it. When I calmly responded I already knew we were selling our house the stunned look on his face was priceless.
The very next day, Sunday, we attended IHOP Cartersville for AM service and Pastor Rocky prohesied over us, "Together, together, together you two, together...the Lord said He’s gonna begin to knit your hearts. You will begin to know the will of God and God will establish and you will hear Him (pointing at Chris) and you will hear Him (pointing at me). I’m telling you sometimes it offends me for my wife to hear God before I do. Sometimes it offends her for me to hear God before her but I’m telling you for 33 years of walking together in marriage sometimes I got to listen to her and sometime she got to listen to me. And we eat crow and say, “Who’s hearing God?” What I heard the Lord say is I’m gonna speak to you and I’m gonna speak to you and you’ll have come together and heard the same thing. My God, we need to hear! We need to hear and we need to hear with the one that’s standing beside me. Cause you will be confirmation to one another as you go into other nations. And what you don’t hear she will. What she doesn’t hear you will. And together you will be a team that steps on the serpents head and you will see God come to your earth. And I saw today the Lord is putting an umbrella over you guys and it’s like a kiss from heaven."
All I could do was smile during that word because what he was prophesying was already taking place in our lives! I used to get mad at God when I would hear Him before Chris. I had some twisted belief that the man was supposed to hear God first. Then I would get mad when I'd tell Chris what I was hearing and he wasn't convinced. God is showing me that He never said in His word the man would hear first. Also God never told me to share what was getting with Chris. He gave it to me so that I'd tuck it away in my heart for such a time as this, like this past Saturday. The husband is the head and makes the final decision but ultimately we submit to one another.
To make this story even wilder...
God has really been impressing on me to record all the prophetic words I get. Even more recently, He has been impressing on my to re-read them and review them. That has been an interesting process!! Today I came across a word that really messed me up. It was from May 30, 2008 and it said, "You are moving into another phase of understanding. You will think you have been here before but it just seems like it, because it feels the same. You have started again like you have done in the past but this time it will be different." As soon as I read this the light bulb went off and several other puzzle peices fell into place. This word reminded me of another word I got on June 6, 2008, "And the Lord says that daughter I am bringing you to a new place and even though sometimes it feels like you’re coming full circle that this is not the same place you have been in the past, even 3 years ago where you feel like you’re almost coming full circle from 3 years ago..that you’re going to see that, daughter, I am releasing you into a new thing and into a new dimension not just in worship but also for your own life personally."
WHOA!!! We bought our house 3 years ago and before that we were living in my parents basement and now we've been offered the opportunity to live in another relatives basement; hence the "full circle." Wow! God is amazing.
I shared all this with Chris tonight and he told me another peice of the puzzle which I didn't know about. Several days after I gave him the post card he threw it away when he was cleaning. About a week later he regretted tossing it becasue it kept coming to mind. So he prayed that if God was in it that He'd send another postcard. One week later another one showed up in the mail! Since this last postcard, the replacement, we haven't seen another one...that was a month ago!
LOL. He shall be lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path, TRULY!
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