It is long overdue for an update on life, and the
leadings/ movement of God. I honestly feel blog deprived… there is
something therapeutic about blogging… a release of the things of God. What I am learning, what I am going through
and often what I am in need of prayer for.
I am at the
St. Louis Dream Center getting my Masters in Applied Christianity. Don’t ask me what that means or what I will
do with it. All I know is I am in God’s
will and where I am suppose to be in this season, which is evident in my
life. God is so good.
I SERVE. I LEARN. I WORSHIP. That’s what I do. This consists of about 60 hours a week. REALLY! I calculated the time into classes,
outreaches and volunteer opportunities. This excludes HOMEWORK. Which is a lot too, with reading, scripture
memorization and my thesis (75 page paper). Truly God’s grace is what enables us to “keep on, keeping on”… there is
no other explanation. Added on top of
this for me is an exercise class I am going to be doing with the girls
here. The lady students of the Ministry
Academy. This is going to me M-W-T-F-S…
please pray for me that I don’t BURN OUT. God is my portion and I will be sustained, but wisdom is also something
He’s given me, and I need to walk in that as well.
I am learning
SO MUCH… and growing at rates I can’t begin to tell you. God’s Word is becoming more real to me and
more powerful than ever before. There is
an urgency in my heart to ingest the His Word and to feed the multitudes in His
timing. I can’t quite explain it, but
every little moment of every single day He is teaching, guiding , growing and
showing us more of Himself and more of the way in which we should walk. SHOULD I say… because it’where we find the
peace, freedom and His presence. Something we were made to crave.
else. Well… Discipleship. I didn’t really know what that meant until
now. In a house with 24 girls… God has
definitely provided several girls that come to me to “chat” and we do… I love
that God has given me ears to hear, word’s to speak, arms to hug and a heart to
love these girls. Patience is also being
exercised amongst other areas in which the Holy Spirit highlights me to be
aware of, work on and perhaps repent of.
(2 Timothy 2:2 ESV) and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
MOVEMENT.
That’s what I
can sum it up with. It’s a good
word. God’s moving and I want to be in
His wake. I know that He has called me
here and what’s been on my heart is that He has called Derek and I as well. Please pray for us.
believing for a job here at the Dream Center or with Joyce Meyer Ministry. This job doesn’t yet exist… but I am speaking
it into existence and I hope you can come in agreement with me. I am in my own department the dream center
has labeled “interior design” – makes sense, since that’s what I do. Well… what I do are creative things, anywhere
from making props for a sermon, revamping the girls and guy student’s homes, to
home makeovers for families in need. Now, the last one I mentioned was before Christmas break. I lead a team
of volunteers to make over a home with a very limited budget, donations from a
local furniture store and lots of hard work from those involved. It will be another blog and I suppose to be
on an episode of Joyce Meyer’s program…
There are lots of projects and visions that the Dream Center has and I
would be honored to be a part of them.
“as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”-in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. In hope he believed against hope…”(Romans 4:17-18 ESV)
would be another area I would love to get more involved in. The only problem for me now is that I have
sooo much to do that I can’t spend the quality time with the girls like I would
really like to. A position here that
would allow time to “check in” with the students and help them further would be
amazing. I know this is right up Derek’s
alley too… So Lord willing SOMETHING BIG will happen. If not… I still continue to listen to the
Voice of God and OBEY.
Please
keep me in your prayers.
I need them more than
ever.
*Last Semester- to have
balance and stay “plugged in” so as to move by God’s power, not mine.
*Ministry Opportunities
– here at the Dream Center after I graduate, with Derek.
*The Workout Class – that
it goes well, girls are encouraged, we get healthy and have fun!
*Focus and Diligence in
my studies and blogging! SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION (major prayer)
Excellence and Integrity, to follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit and not my
flesh.
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:1-3 ESV)
I don’t know
how much more to fill you in… there will
be more blogs to come, I mentioned. Some
things learned, some testimonies of the Power in the Blood of Jesus, Dreams,
Visions and the simple and pure goodness of God.
Off to reading now. Several books this quarter.
Will also be
fasting this week. A Church wide
fast. Praying for BREAK THROUGH in areas
that have held me down. “NO MORE!” Said
God. “IT IS DONE.”
He said yesterday to me at church during worship, “It’s Done. No More – No More
– No More and if you hear otherwise You (me) say “the devil is a lair, It’s
DONE… by the BLOOD OF JESUS – It’s DONE!”
Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” 29 Now a vessel full of sour
wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on
hyssop, and put it to His mouth. 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He
said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
Thank you for
checking in and supporting me in prayer.
-Rachel-
