On December 31st, 2017 my life changed forever. No, this is not an exaggeration.
Last December I was strolling around the lovely town of Kansas City for a conference called One Thing run by IHOP (International House Of Prayer). Each day we went to sessions and heard about following Jesus and just a variety of crazy awesome things Jesus still does. But anyway, December 31st some friends and I got the privilege of participating in something called prophetic ministry groups. Basically, we were put into groups of three and paired up with a couple on staff at IHOP that were gifted at hearing the voice of the Lord, so they prophesied over us.
At first I was very encouraged, which was great of course, but then this women, I swear to you, looked straight in my eyes and into my soul and said “There’s one more thing. I just see nations all over you. Your passport is going to be full, and there will always be provision, there will always be provision.” My heart sank, and my instant reaction of course was to uncontrollably weep. Classic Mady…
Never in my life had some one given me a prophesy that resonated with my soul so deeply.
I thought I heard “the call” to missions before, but had always though that I’d get around to it later, ya know when I can afford it! Ha ha right…
Looking back at that day, I didn’t realize it then, but that’s when my life began to change. I no longer just considered the reasonable next steps like taking the GRE and looking at grad schools right away, or looking into jobs in my field of study. That was the moment when I gave the reigns to God, I said “okay fine, if this is what you have for me then show me how”.
How, still seems to be the question I get stuck on even preparing to live out this call to go. But today I was so sweetly reminded that I was made to do this, to go to the nations, and there will always be provision.
Its no mistake- He has me where I am now for a reason. In this place of complete reliance of him, constantly inviting me into completely trusting him because I can no longer calculate how things will come together, & how the funding will come through.
“Did you forget?” was the question I heard the Lord so clearly speaking to me as my mind flashed back to December 31st when I presently was asked the question “why I feel called to THIS mission”. I’m called because God said I am, he physically sent someone on earth to speak that directly to me. How could I forget that?
He didn’t forget. He won’t & he can’t. Its his plan, for me.
“And there will always be provision, there will always be provision.” Clearly that was something I needed to hear twice, the Lord knows I need repetition for things to get through my thick stubborn skull.
Always. He will show me how. He has already send me, and he has already promised me provision.
Will you partner with me in walking out His will?
I’m $1,425 away from my last deadline & $4,425 away from my next deadline (Feb 28th)
I’m asking you out of a simple obedience to the Lord. God specifically has been brining me to Matthew 7:7-8 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And everyone who knocks the door will be opened.”
So I’ll ask again, maybe you need repetition just like me:
Will you partner with me in walking out His will?
