Blessings, Hugs, and Kisses from me to you:
Yesterday’s message had a solemn tone for us. Personally, I had to visualize myself locked in sin’s chambers holding the key to freedom but afraid to use the power of praise and worship to break the chains of slavery. I had to remember myself using mind altering drugs every day, all day: wake and bake in the morning, wine or liquor for lunch, and both at night trying to escape the continuous thoughts of suicide. When I was sober I hated myself and the results of my transgressions. Tricked into thinking I was disqualified from participating in praise, worship, and kingdom living; My perspective rehearsed the heinous scandal that I participated in and constantly whispered to me… no one not even Jesus wants to clean you up. No one is here to rescue you from the pain and torment of self-inflicted sin. Your children are gone, your blood family has their own problems to deal with, you’re disconnected from your church family, no clergy or leadership member will trust you, and your local network of friends help to enlarge Hell’s mouth daily with gratitude. BUT GOD!!! Today my soul says Hallelujah! because godly sorrow led me away from sin back into the arms of salvation.
2Ti 1:7 KJV - "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
2Ti 1:7 MSG – “God doesn't want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible”
2Ti 1:7 NIV - “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”
Each one of us, Called and Chosen, has a special gifting that have been placed inside of us. Paul wrote the above mentioned statement to Timothy to encourage him; Paul wanted to reinforce confidence to within Timothy about his special gifts. Paul instructs him to keep his ministry gift ablaze in the 6th verse (MSG) and verse 7 tells him how to keep them of fire. Below are other descriptive meanings for power, love and sound mind.
Remember the candle I burned on Day 1, the lightening of it symbolized the restoration of your fire. It’s Day 3 and God is still carrying the torch for us. Now he wants us to attend to our fire Lev 24:2, 4 NKJV - "Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually. ... "He shall be in charge of the lamps on the pure [gold] lampstand before the LORD continually."
Our faith keeps the fire going continually. When we stand firmly in the belief that we are Called & Chosen and that He has given us effective gifts needed to advance the kingdom of God, it easier to walk in the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. Remember God can use our faith even if it’s the size of a mustard seed… we just have to take him seriously. We have to believe that He gave us the goods despite our choices (good or bad). Did you know… a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth Mar 4:31 NKJV and in Mat 17:20 NKJV - "… for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you." So I ask the question does size matter?? It seems to me… a better question is… are you taking God’s message, revelation, enlightenment, and blessings seriously? Is He wasting his life-giving breath? Are you taking Him at his word? Today I’m walking in the confidence that I can take Him at His word. My eyes of understanding are enlightened; I know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what [is] the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power" Eph 1:18-19 NKJV
Let’s Pray,
Great Heavenly Father, Your love towards me and my sisters is so immeasurable. The Blessing, Experience, Enlightenment, Favor, Growth, and Increase contained in your love are propelling us into excellence and greatness. You are Lord of Lords and King of Kings, By Your sovereign power and majesty you have chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God you have chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty. I count it as an honor that you have Called and Chosen us. I stand firmly in the belief that you have a special message for us because we have formed this Prayer Circle to see you more clearly. Even though we are starting this journey with faith the size of a mustard seed, we are reassured by your word that nothing is impossible for us. We are reassured that I can carry the fire given to us by you. We are reassured that the gifts placed within us can advance your kingdom and your spirit of love, power, and self-control with make us effective.
No longer will I focus on my deficiencies: lack of knowledge, lack of provision, lack of support because you are the Omniscient God who fills the gaps with power, ability, benevolence, strength, good-will, and moderation in my weak areas. Father please attract god-fearing, kingdom advancing warriors to my path. Let each of us be a pillar in your temple. Attach my small knee joint to a femur, tibia, and patella. No leg is complete without its four major parts. Allow my piece of the puzzle, my gift in the body of Christ to work in conjunction with your will and plan.
Today we reach up to heaven with expectancy, we place claim to our Blessing, Experience, Enlightenment, Favor, Growth, and Increase, and we bind them our hands.
Father pour out your love onto Jenkins. Allow your love to melt away her heartache and pain. As she ministers to your people allow your love to ooze out of her spirit and quench their strange fire, their source of discontentment and draw them to closer to you. As she embarks on her year of jubilee give her strategy on when and how things will be returned to her. Lord, she stands firmly with her mustard grain sized faith that her son will return home, safe and saved by your grace. She is standing on your promise that her daughter and granddaughters will receive Christ and full deliverance from every enemy. She believes for restoration and advancement in her ministry career. She believes for the provision required to fulfill the vision you have given her. Bless her indeed.
Thank you for the love gift of Angela. Thank you for the hardship she endured, thank you for each challenging experience. I thank you she has broad knowledge of how to help your people because of each experience and hardship. Each hardship and experience has increased her sensitivity and discernment concerning the love level required to bring another person closer to you Lord. Thank you that she sees her hardships and experiences as strength building exercises. Thank you that she has the muscle, power, ability, strength to pull another person out of sinking sand. Thank you that her perspective about her hardships and experiences are changing her perspective about how you love her and have loved her from day 0. You loved her even before she was formed in her mother’s womb and fashioned a specific purpose and destiny for her life. You have Called and Chosen her for this time. Thank you for the inheritance that belongs to her because she is Called and Chosen. Today we bind her inheritance to her raised hands, a symbol of her surrendered life unto you. Thank you that she sees her faith on mustard seed status. Nothing is impossible for her to achieve, all things are possible unto her because of you.
Lord, what is more beautiful that a peacock with its wings spread? The color and vibrancy attracts its mate for courtship and intimidates predators making it seem larger than life. Its uncommon and unusual display scares its enemy and captivates others for sharing love. Father I see Aretha’s faith in the shape of a peacock, uncommon and unusual, defeating its enemy upon glance and drawing others into courtship and marriage with you Father. The bold and dynamic colors of brown, blue and green. Brown denoting man as we are on earth, blue signifying the eternal presence of God or heavenly realm; prayer; priesthood; authority; revealed God; grace; divinity; Holy Spirit; overcomer; revelation knowledge; the Truth; the Word of God; the Word; Messiah and green conveying praise, eternal life, vigor, prosperity, mercy, restoration, health, healing, new beginning, freshness, God's holy seed, harvest, sowing and reaping, immortality, fresh oil, new life, and joy in hope. Wow, what a wonderful demonstration of the riches found in the inheritance of the saints. Father allow her to prophecy her ministry team into existence. Let her see them coming with exact detail, precision, and clarity. Father we touch and agree that her weakness or exposed areas are covered by your Omniscience. Connect her knee joint to financial advisors, wealth management bankers, brokers, and monetary advocates. Allow her life changing conversations with them be payment for their financial services and knowledge. Show these financial advisors, wealth management bankers, brokers, and monetary advocates innovative ideas tailored just for Aretha. Father let them develop the best and most effective financial strategy required for the expansive vision you have given her.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. These are the words echoed in my ear that I hear when I say Sonseerahray. Father she is ready to lay it all down for your Kingdom so that her past, current, and future friends can experience your love. Her mind is focused on you. Her desires come from you. She is ready to birth out your purpose to equip and fortify your kingdom. Merciful and Loving Father, you have always provided for her and she wants to return the sentiment. She wants to cover your needs in the earth. She has sowed to herself in righteousness, and you have allocated mercy upon her; her fallow ground is broken into pieces and she seeks you Lord waiting until you come and rain righteousness upon her. Give her strategy in the wait. Let her dream dreams of what’s to come. Father thank you for renewing her assurance that she is Called and Chosen. Thank you for reshaping her outlook on faith and lighting her fire once again. Father we agree today that she is ready for the responsibility to keep the flame ablaze.
Lynda, Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. He'll validate your life in the clear light of day and stamp you with approval at highnoon. Quiet down before God, be prayerful before him. Don't bother with those who climb the ladder, who elbow their way to the top. Less is more and more is less. One righteous will outclass fifty wicked... A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked. ... The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way. ... The law of his God [is] in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. Keep company with God, get in on the best. Open up before God, keep nothing back; he'll do whatever needs to be done. God is ready to answer your heart’s desires. Learn to hear God without speaking. His voice can be heard in the stillness of silence. You as well are Called and Chosen.
Thank Father for this opportunity to share your love with my sisters. Let the reading of this email be not vain. Allow this to be the watering needed for increase. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen
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Summary of Request
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| Reverend Deandra Jenkins | Columbus, Ohio | Increase in Love gift and prophetic anointing; Year of jubilee (50th Bday)
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| Angela James | Silver Springs, Maryland | Increase in Faith, Removal of Doubt, and Change of Perspective about God’s Love toward her
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| Pastor Aretha Tanner | Clarkston, Tennessee | Strength and Restoration of Complete (Uncommon and Unusual) Faith, discipline, structure and increased wisdom regarding finances
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| Sonseeahray Foster | Jacksonville, Florida | Kingdom mindset and Kingdom focused, God’s true purpose being birthed out
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| Lynda Dorman | Silver Springs, Maryland | To fully surrender all to God as instructed in Psalm 37
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