Hey! I’m not sure where to start and I’m honestly not sure where I’ll end up but with a “yes” in my Spirit I am walking in obedience and writing a blog post about Training Camp. Being completely real with you guys this has been the hardest blog to get myself to sit down and write because there are just so many things that God did and so many of them I cannot even begin to try to put them into finite words in which we can understand because many things that the Lord taught me through training camp are unexplainable.
I arrived home a little less than a week ago on Friday, July 19th, and let me tell you the week and a half before that date was absolutely life changing. I am not the same Taylor who got on plane headed for Georgia on July 8th.
One of the BIGGEST things the Lord taught me in my time at training camp is that lies from the enemy are ACTUALLY NOT TRUE. I know that sounds silly so let me explain… I have often believed things that the enemy (Satan) has told me because I have agreed with him in a way because my emotions agreed with him. Though maybe I knew that the thoughts the enemy was feeding me were not true I still felt those things and I allowed myself to walk in a way agreeing with those thoughts. But as God wrecked me in his love and intimacy in my life and our relationship through training camp he revealed to me what is actual truth. Actual truth is who He says I am and what His scriptures say. His Word says that the Truth is I am a daughter of the Lord. Abba the Father is my Heavenly Father. Though I knew this in my head before training camp I never really felt that it was actually truth for me and in my life. I still had disconnect and unbelief in that Truth. But Abba was so faithful to solidify the TRUTH that I am his daughter and allow me to begin to walk in that at training camp.
Another Truth Papa was revealing to me through training camp is that He loves ME. And he has love that is just for me. I know that sounds selfish but Abba and I have a personal, deep, and intimate relationship and God is love. God taught me and showed me that if I fully believe that He is LOVE, then I have to fully believe that God the maker of heaven and earth has LOVE for ME. PERIOD. Knowing that love and walking in the identity of a loved daughter of Abba has transformed my identity. I now know who I am in Him. I am His.
God also revealed to my further the “Why?” behind him calling me to the World Race. As I spent time listening to Papa and what he had to say He told me He called me on the World Race for me to know deeper His love for me, to be rooted in who He says I am, and to believe in and truth that He is the firm foundation upon which I stand.
Papa showed up in power during training camp as well. God healed many and relieved many of physical pain and ailment. God humbly allowed me to be the vessel through which he would grant healing to my friend Sam’s foot that was injured. It was amazing. IT was all for his glory and all about JESUS. The gifts of the Spirit are great amazing and wonderful. When Jesus left he gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit’s power is manifested in us. Jesus used signs and wonders to show the gospel to people all throughout the Bible. We are to share Jesus with the world in the same way, not only in word but also in deed by the power of the Holy Spirit. GOD is so GOOD.
Another thing the Lord showed me at training camp is that when my eyes are on the areas and things I fall short in then my eyes are not on him. The flesh and self that I am focusing on trying to get rid of and die to is taking my focus away from him. If I keep my eyes on him and praise him always then my self and flesh and pride will naturally begin to die because I won’t make time for any of that to come separate me from sitting in the presence of God. Papa helped me to receive his grace and walk in continuous praise. This is something he is still working in me as I am home and mountains are being moved and miracles are happening. Glory to God.
God also blessed me with an opportunity to find some deep healing from wounds from childhood and I have never felt so light and free. God walked me through forgiveness and healing as I sat with Jesus. I am thankful for this experience and the people the Lord used to help me find an amazing amount of deep soul healing. I have not reached wholeness in many areas that the Lord is bringing healing to, but God has positioned me to walk towards wholeness of many wounds and I am excited for the healing the Lord will do in these 6 weeks before launch and on the World Race. Again, God is so good.
I know this blog is kinda all over the place and just a mash up of all the things Holy Spirit has been teaching me and stirring up passion in me about but something Holy Spirit spoke to me at training camp was “be free” and I am walking in that freedom in this blog. It’s free. It’s messy. It’s real. and Abba is good.
From a place of sitting in the presence of the Lord,
TES
