Thursday, May 19, 2011

We are One




I have experienced a great phenomenon in these last couple weeks.

It started out at our small group called Nexus when Brooke Bath heard from the Lord to pass around post-it notes so that everyone would write something little to encourage the person named on the post-it. She heard from the Lord and obeyed. Seems small right? Encouraging post-it notes? Not small. 2 different people wrote that I am an Inspire-R? (haha ;)) and that I inspire so many people. I'd never seen myself that way before, or at least was to "humble" to admit that. Humility is not low-self esteem guys. Paul says to think of ourselves with sober judgement meaning not too high and not too low. Beloved, know who you are!! For the sake of the Lord, know who you are.

The following days over the next couple weeks, including today I've had about 3 other people tell me that I have inspired them. I know that this is from Jesus!, and He is speaking to ME!, through other believers.

Just the fact that God speaks to me and tells me that I inspire His Bride is literally phenomenal. But what is really hitting me is the reality that we are one. We are one body. This is wider than just the Voice of encouragement... absolutely everything we do affects the EVERY spirit-filled believer around the whole world. That includes our sacrafices, our WORDS (please speak as though it were God speaking), our obedience, and our mistakes and disobediences. Know that you are not alone and everything you do is not nobody else's business. Because the eyes of the Lord search the entire earth. Because I need you and you need me. Fight the good fight, run the race.

Lord, open our eyes that we may see Your handiwork. Open our ears so we can hear your Voice. Let us live and die for the things unseen. Set us on fire! Lord I pray for your Bride to know who she is. I pray for global unity. I pray for strength to overcome fear in Jesus' Name. I pray you will rise with healing in Your wings and embrace your beloved. We are hungry, Jesus. Fill us with your Love and Life. Give us grace to know our spirit and walk naturally in the spirit. Amen.

Let us walk in the One spirit we we baptised into.

Monday, April 25, 2011

a womanly woman




I am a woman. Women don't flirt with their eyes, or do things to receive attention from men. She doesn't text a "possible" for sake of friendship and emotional satisfaction. She will not facebook a "hope" to gain comfort. She is strong and unavailable in the natural. She hides her heart in Christ and looks to Him for love and affection. She stays there in the secret place, gaining strength and wisdom from her Lover, the True satisfier of her soul, and spirit. She puts her full trust and hope in the Lord, who is the Author of her Life.

She is always concerned of her Father's business, feeding and taking care of His flock. She is kind, but guarded. Her heart is not on the line for anyone to read, except those entrusted to her care. She is weak and vulnerable. Naked. Before her Prince of Peace. For it is here that He is able to have His way.

He... is intimate. He is here. He is there, He is now, He is. Inside me, above me, below me, embracing me, carrying me, leading me, protecting me, guiding me, moving me, compelling me. He is. Alive, and my spirit bears witness.

Choose Wisdom. Seek peace and pursue it.