Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27
This afternoon I wrote a blog that I had to work to write.
The words were difficult to find, I had to force myself to commit to the page my thoughts.
I knew I needed to write because my team leader would soon be asking when I would post again.
I felt like I needed to push myself to write something but the whole thing felt forced, but tonight the Lord has given me a word and I cannot help but share it.
Why share?
I share because I am excited for what God has for me and I am also putting it out there for confirmation from my body and accountability to His word.
Tonight we walked to Global Village for an evening session that Gary Black was going to lead for us.
We began with worship and almost immediately the Holy Spirit fell on the room and enveloped us in His praise.
As one of the other ladies said, we sang tonight with a conviction that does not often manifest itself.
We met and communed with our God tonight, our sweet daddy met with us and held us close to His chest and whispered His adoration and approval over us all.
We had generational curses rear their heads and their power was broken, the lies of fear and apprehension were felt and drawn out.
Truth quickly replaced the fear in those hearts.
Men were reconciled to their need for a father’s affection; women were touched and healed from hurts of their own.
Our God spoke through His people to bless and encourage others.
Gary and his brother in Christ Tom began to speak words to those in the audience that God had laid on their hearts.
One young lady was called out as a “William Wallace” for her team.
She would be one to lead boldly with her voice.
Tom said he saw her singing as her team followed closely behind as they walk into villages around the world.
He challenged her to go boldly and watch God call them to Himself, watch God manifest His will through healing, signs and wonders.
Another young lady was able to command the dry bones of her lost family to arise and live.
And God had a word for me tonight too, through Gary.
I had just finished sharing with one of my sisters scriptures that God had laid on my heart earlier in the night that I believed were for her situation.
As I turned back to my seat Gary thanked me for my teaching heart.
He then said that he saw there was a spirit of humility to my teaching.
He said the humility came from past hurts in my life.
He then told me to put down everyone else’s burdens.
He said that I am a burden bearer and
that is a gift but I have to learn to put those burdens down instead of continuing to carry them and allowing them to weigh down my spirit.
He said I love people and I want them to be great, my heart longs to see those I love come to greatness and I feel responsible to see that greatness.
He called me out for intercession, and I had just said earlier today that I didn’t think I could be an intercessor.
He said that I was holding on to worries for my family that I was burdened with their needs and how they would get by this year.
He challenged me to put them down.
He called out a pastor’s heart in me and a mother’s anointing.
He said I see you surrounded by hundreds of children.
He was quick to say that I would be a great mother with my own children one day but this was more than that, this was me with orphans and the Lord laid James 1:27 on his heart.
He said this would be my mission for life.
He prayed with me for release from the heaviness I was carrying and a release of God’s presence to fulfill His call on my life.
Dear friends and family, I ask that you come alongside me and pray for God’s will in this situation.
I knew God was speaking through Gary because my spirit was in agreement with what he spoke.
Now I need you, my warriors, my intercessors, my community to surround me as I pursue His steps and guidance for what this word looks like for everyday life.
I ask you pray that I learn how to put down the stuff I am not supposed to carry.
Pray that I will how intercede for my brothers and sisters.
Pray that I will seek out opportunities to teach and minister to orphans and widows.
I already see how this will employ the gift of healing I believe God has given me through counseling.
Isn’t it awesome to see how God knows our hearts better than we do and He knows what we can receive and when?!
I am blessed to have each of you in my life and would not be where or who I am today without you.
I praise my God with EVERY remembrance of you!
For those of you reading this who may be skeptical, feel free to write me.
Let me know what you think and I would love to talk with you and help clear up any questions you may have.
I would love to open up a dialogue with anyone who is interested in learning more.
God bless, my dear ones!
I love you all!
As a quick personal note to my family…my root canal has healed! I no longer have any pain. Thanks for your prayers. Keep them coming!
