{ Just a little spark..... }

I'm part of the weekly prayer teams at our church.  Although the prayer cards are kept personal, there are many who are praying for revival.  I, too, want that for our church..... for all churches..... for ALL hearts!
But, I realize that that little spark has to begin with one person.  So that I won't be a hindrance to revival, I pray that God will rid my heart of all animosity, jealousy, unforgiveness, anger, pettiness, bitterness..... ANYTHING that stands between me and Him and letting His Light shine.
Start a fire in me, Lord!!!
  (lyrics from Start a Fire by Unspoken)
Breathing in Grace,

Whom Shall I Fear?!?

I shared with y'all that our church recently went thru a revival summit with Life Action Ministries.  We spent several weeks in prayer getting ready for the event.   I think often we have a wrong idea of what revival means.   What I discovered is that before we can experience true revival, we have to be broken!!!  Since my spirit of fear was revealed to me during one particular meeting, I've continued to  come across scripture and signs that deal with fear....so God's insisting I not forget  what He is trying to teach me!!!

Fear tries to get us to give up, but faith takes us all the way through to victory!!!

~~~Joyce Meyer~~~

May suffering ones be suffering free, and the fear struck fearless be. 

May the grieving shed all grief, and the sick find health relief.

Amen.

~~~Zen chant~~~

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
 but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7

I was being held captive by my fears!!!

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:10

And, this one really speaks to my heart....

Fear not, for I am with you; 

be not dismayed, for I am your God;

I will strengthen you, I will help you,

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

Hope your Thursday is full of sweet blessings!!!

In HIS Most Precious Love....and with mine!!!

  

Where did God find me?

The last two nights of our revival the congregation was urged to respond as to how the series of meetings had affected us by answering five specific questions.  Since I wanted to share with y'all a couple of things that impacted me and my walk with Jesus, I think I can do it best by answering these questions.....

1.  Where did God find me?

God found me prideful and fearful.

2.  What were the consequences of going my own way?

The consequence of going my own way was  being miserable about 

certain situations in my life.

3.  What did God say to me?

God specifically spoke to my heart on SONday morning, March 18th and on Tuesday night, March 20th.  On the SONday morning, the message was about forgiveness and I realized that I harbored ill feelings in my heart and they were only hurting me, not the other person.  But, I also realized that I needed to forgive "me", too.

4.  How did I respond?

On SONday morning, I made my way to the prayer room and got down on my hands and knees and repented, asking God to forgive me.  But....the greatest revelation  came when the message was about fear.  The more the speaker talked....the more I realized that I've lived in a state of "fear" most of my life.  I've allowed others to talk about me and run over me and use me all because of an unhealthy "fear" I've had....a need to please.  As this realization came over me, it was like I was filled from the tip of my nose to the ends of my toes with the Holy Spirit and I began to smile....and it was like a load was lifted from my shoulders, realizing that I only need to please HIM.....and should never allow ANYBODY to have that kind of power over me!!!

5.  What are the benefits/blessings that I've experienced from obeying the Lord?

  Not long after the revival ended, our GRANDsons and daughter all got sick with walking pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections....then, Pappy and I both got sick, too.  As we prayed yesterday morning, Pappy said he felt that Satan was trying to distract us with sickness so that we would forget how the revival had affected us.  Well, guess what devil?  It ain't a gonna happen!!!  The other day, I went for hours without thinking about a certain thing that had been concerning me for quite some time....and when I realized that I hadn't thought about it....it was one of my very "unhealthy fears"....I just smiled and thought to myself "wow".  The Holy Spirit gently prompted me by asking, 
"Didn't you pray for that?"

Brokenness....transparency....repentance....
....forgiveness, of self and of others.  

It's all about HIM....for HIS glory....
....praise HIS Precious and Holy Name!!! 

"Revival is not the top blowing off, 
but the bottom falling out."

In HIS Most Precious Love....and with mine!!!

Taking off the mask!!

Hypocrite:

Greek word meaning 

actor, stage player.

Ancient Greek tragedies were originally written for just one actor. They were a solo performance. But during the time of Sophocles, a second actor was enlisted, called the hypocrite. His job was to offer the opposite perspective. His presence created tension, antagonism, and drama.

We are not much different than the ancient Greeks. We like to present a face to the world that is respectable. It looks nice, responsible, even spiritual.

But we have another face, a second actor: who we are when no one else is looking. Is it possible that some of the stress and tension in your life is because you have become a hypocrite – one thing on the outside, but something different on the inside?

A mask may feel okay for an hour. But whenever we trade being real for being accepted, we venture into territory that belongs to the enemy of God. Perhaps it’s time you prayed, “Lord, make me whole – the same person in private as in public.”

During the coming Life Action revival summit, you can get honest with yourself. 

Be encouraged. God has a special heart for those who are ready to get real. It’s time to breathe free again… without the mask.

Psalm 51:6

“Surely you desire truth in the inner parts.”

Revival Summit

Mt. Harmony Baptist Church

March 11-21 2012

By: Mount Harmony Baptist Church

In His Most Precious Love....and with mine!!!