276 - Dreams Come True

Sunday was an awesome day. A dream come true. I have always dreamed of all the neighborhood kids coming over to my house to play and goof off and having fun. I saw it come to fruition yesterday. My very reason for not wanting to live too far out... We had girls playing in the house, boys in the driveway playing ball, kids across the street playing hide and seek, boys chasing girls playing war, kids riding bikes, neighbors walking by to take one of mine on a walk with them........ Besides it not being warm or there not being homemade lemonade - it was perfect. That is what i dream of. I want all the kids to come here. Now i have to go grocery shopping!! But that is a good thing! Thank you Lord - praise You for blessing us that way. Hopefully we can buy another trampoline WITH sides and get a basketball court poured some day. Sure I would love to have a pool, but i think that be asking a bit much... ha ha

Church yesterday was incredible. The worship was awesome and yet very different. There was one lady that was waving a flag - I don't know the significance of that, but she was passionate and i guess her way of worshipping. There was another man that read some scripture that was powerful. He read the story about Elijah and Elisha parting the waters. Anyway, it allow a group of people coming forward and laying down a stronghold or situation that had gripped them for whatever amount of time. It was powerful. I have never been a part of anything like that, but I am so thankful to have been there. Our church is in the middle of its 40 day fast. God is doing amazing things and just bringing in people from all over. The church is more full than i have ever seen since the time I have been there. God, all glory is yours - let us be your hands, feet, voice, and display Your love!!

Chad about brought the house down with his preaching. God told him to step it up in his belief about what HE can do during our fast. God told him to basically claim the impossible. That would be those things that not in the realm of human possibilities, but are totally possible with God. He explained that the verse "with God all things are possible" "with" is like God acting as our agent. An agent is one that can take the things that another can not do proficiently. So God has gifted me in speaking, but He is my agent and only He can arrange appointments with women to be there at just the perfect time to receive a message and their hearts be forever changed. God is the only only that can get me into certain places to minister - Brentwood Baptist - that was God. At my level I should have never been asked to go there - on human terms. I mean Kay Arthur was there the week after i had been there - whatever............., that is crazy. Or another thing is the cruise. If that were ever something that I would be asked to do i would have thought many, many years from now. But when God is your agent - or "with God" all things are possible. He wanted those things to happen and so He moved in those situations on my behalf. Again on human terms, I should never have the type of speaking schedule i have without a published book. It just should not be, BUT WITH God all things are possible.

2 Samuel 5:6-12 - this brief scripture just states that David knew it was God that established him as king and allowed him many victories in battle. "With God all things are posible". He didn't understand many things, but this he did - it was God. vs. 10) "because the Lord God Almighty was with him". (But then check out verse 13 - there is another reference about having lots of wives and stuff. I know that was an accepted thing back then, but still not OK for a man of God. I think this is what you might call David's Achilles heel.) So the bottom line, there was still much that David did not understand, but he knew it was God. "With God all thngs are possible".

And that is the way I feel for myself. Lord I don't understand the blessings, I don't understand the trials, I don't understand the grace and mercy, and I don't understand the rewards - But it is You. It could be no other. It is only You and it is all about You. No matter what - good, bad, ugly, hurtful, pretty, fame, neglect - It is all to bring You glory and see You lifted high. May i be your instrument to bring You praise and glory. I love you. "With God all things are possible".

Lord, would you please deliver us an offer on our house today?? Protect Clay traveling. Keep healing my dad's back. Yeah to my mom and her basketball team for placing first in a tourney in Arkansas. Can you believe that - she is my momma, playing ball, and winning. Way to go momma! I want to be just like you! Uh oh - today is weigh in day... lost 6 so far in the last 2 weeks. Keep it going, Lord!! "With God all things are possible".

225 - Nashville Recap

Oh Heavenly Lord, thank you and praise You. I am just blown away at Your amazing power and presence. Lord, you were at Brentwood Baptist in an incredible way. I should not be amazed because every time you show up and it is awesome, but it always amazes me. I can not imagine what Heaven will be like. Your strong presence with us every second and no sin in our lives to diminish the power working through us. Oh Lord, I can hardly wait.

Jesus that is an awesome church. They gave my Aunt Joyce a prayer shaw from their Nurturing Ministry. She is coming up on the year anniversary that her son, daughter in law, and 2 grand kids were killed in a tornado. I pray this kind gift of comfort not only ministers to her, but her husband as well. Lord, do a work there and may they reach out their hands to you for comfort and peace. She told me to never stop praying as it was the only way they were making it day by day. Lord, please keep them on my mind to lift up often.

Cherri Keaggy was wonderful. She has already accomplished so much in her life. Many Dove Awards, and the list goes on and on. She was so very humble and just calming. She had a wonderful accent. She brought us straight into the Holy of Holies. I could not help but deliver what the Lord wanted since we were already in His most precious place. Thank you Lord for allowing me to serve with such a big name, but one that made me so comfortable and yet strong and able to speak Your Words. I would just love to serve with her again some day.

This Women's ministry is the way it is suppose to be run. There was a head leader, Linda, and then many, many leaders under her. It was not just one leader doing everything and making all the decisions or at least just 2 or 3 with her. She had so many people under her and committed to their ministry................. I have never seen anything like it. It was incredible and just amazing. They loved her and would have done anything for her. She was awesome. Her commitment to pray is the glue that holds it together. Wow!! If i ever get the opportunity to help in a ministry like that, i want to call them and get a ton of resources and advice from them.

I got to see lots of relatives while i was there. It was fun and kind of nerve racking at the same time. They had never seen me do anything in my profession. It was great and a privilege to speak with them there. I also met the most beautiful person i have ever seen in my life. Her name was Tamy and she took care of me this past weekend. She looked exactly my age or even younger. But she had a 16 year old and had been married for 23 years. What in the world!! We were sisters from the day we met. We "clicked" as Christ allows many times. I hope to keep in contact with her. She could give me a ton of great advice in raising Tucker.

Lord, i am so thankful. I am thankful for a great weekend and all the things that will be result from this. I did have one lady come and speak "a word" over me. She stated that i would have an effective speaking ministry, but the time of explosion would have to wait. My investments (children) are still to small for God to do what He is going to do, but to continue being faithful to Him. He was going to do some cool things and just hold on. Lord, thank you for that "word".

Church was so good yesterday. The Holy Spirit was so present. Crossroads is a different church for us, but at this time where we feel called. Clay met with Chad, the pastor, to talk out a lot of questions. While they worship differently than Clay and I are used to, it is not unscriptural. They are very sweet people with hearts wanting to serve. Not just their church people, but the whole community. We love that. They have asked me to speak Mother's Day Weekend - that will be fun.

Paul, Alisha, and her girls came over last night for dinner. We both cooked pannycakes as my kids call them. We had a really great time and did lots of brainstorming on ministry. It was a special time and the girls loved it. One EJ's age and one SJ's age. Well, Lord, i am exhausted and yet pumped about this coming weekend. I pray things go well there too. Guide me, Lord. My brother hears back on his biopsy. Lord, please, please don't let there be one hint of cancer. Please Lord. Thank you for today and my time with You. Thank you for the word from I Samuel 15 - obey to the letter, not just partly. I will do my best Lord Jesus!!! I love you!