Friday, January 28, 2011

January Update

Happy Birthday to my Little Sister, Nan! Love you Girl!

So much has happened in one short month.....When I arrived home I began finding a mechanic to fix my car (It died right before cmas break.) Turns out, the engine is completely shot, and I need a new car. That was a hard blow. Since that first week I rode the bus to work, and found some random rides. But, it became difficult, and my employers told me that they weren't able to work the schedule around the bus schedule. So, in just a week I lost my car and my job...But God is good!

I put all my hope, trust, and faith in him! I know he is a great God who loves to provide for his children all the time, not just some of the time! I've been learning so much about being peaceful in storm, going to God in all trials and suffering, and trusting him when I'm at my lowest (financially and emotionally). He has come through in so many ways. I still don't have a car or a job, but I know that God is going to continue to provide for me. I'm believing for a car!

One of the biggest lessons I've learned in this trial phase is to Laugh at suffering. God has filled me with such joy and happiness! I don't see hard times as depleting my joy or energy or peace anymore. In fact, it's given me more to be thankful for, and I am so happy. God loves my heart. He's a good dad. In a good mood.

Through this time of not working I've been discovering my dreams, and learning to rest. It's so great!

Some things we've been learning in school lately: Don't be too satisfied for God. Remain hungry. Don't become too familiar with miracles, and the works of God. Don't become like the Israelites who received manna for 40 years. It was a miracle to have food arrive, but they lost the thankfulness and complained that the miracle was 'simply' manna. In this culture: Don't become too familiar with the healing of cancer or broken bones, or prophetic words.
*Laughter Improves our Health!
*Love is not a feeling, It's a commitment.
*Make Decisions that are way above who you currently think you are.
*Become addicted to the Truth!
*Hope= a confident expectation that God is coming!
*Call Yourself who you are, before you are. Declare your destiny over yourself.
*You grow from Glory to Glory by recognizing the Glory In others!
*Laugh at Lies!!! It breaks the power they have over you. The enemy hates joy, so he flees!
*I am full of Favor!
*Keep a Wealth Mindset: invest, set yourself up so that it carries into the next generation, preserve history and traditions, realize you have access to the kingdom in heaven, and on earth!
*Whatever you get from God needs to be stewarded! (Finances, blessings, gifting, anointing, etc...)
*Laughter= gets rid of fatigue, burns calories, gets more fluid to the brain, makes your more creative etc...
*The older person holds a treasure! Recognize it!
*If you don't want to fall off the cliff, don't go near the edge!
*Miracles should always point to the creator!

Needless to say, it's been incredible!!!! God Bless!


Sunday, January 2, 2011

Home Again

Home Again in Two Ways!

I was so blessed to be able to go home to Pennsylvania for 2 weeks for Christmas Break!! Break came at a much needed time!
Before going home our leaders tried to prepare us, in some ways, for what kind of emotions and situations we may encounter. Such as, we come home completely changed and ready to change the world, yet things and people at home have stayed the same etc.... I didn't let that touch me. I knew I would be going home to people who are still on fire for God, going after what he wants, and non-complacency. I was right! Going home was nothing short of Incredible! God showed up in so many places there! I saw people in a whole new light, and genuinely wanted to hear people's hearts like never before. I was so hungry to see how God was moving in Pennsylvania, and I was never let down! God stirs in people's hearts everywhere, I know, and it was great seeing that!

I arrived home at 2am Sunday, December 19th.! Slept till 8, then went to my home church! Me and Justin were able to briefly share what God's been doing in our hearts these past couple months. God really moved through the place. Near the end, my dad opened the mike for people to give prayers of thanks and to pray for a specific thing (such as orphans, those in poverty, college university's etc...) Powerful!
I really felt like i needed to sing a song over people who wanted to help and reach out, but weren't sure how to. So, I did. It was definitely not the Cameo from before Bethel! I felt another layer of insecurity fall off me!

Right after church me and Justin had our Fundraiser meal for our missions trips! It was great catching up with everyone. I got to pray for one lady with a blind eye, one lady who had something in her arm that she would need surgery for, and one lady that needed surgery for her foot. I haven't heard anything back yet, but I am still filled with faith! I know God wants to heal! I'm not sure what it means, but the foot, the arm, and the leg were all on the left side!

Me and Justin raised $2,700!! so we get to split that! It was incredible. People continued to bless me throughout the whole 2 weeks, and...................my Trip is Completely Covered!!!!!! Thank you Jesus!!! So i will be going to Nicaragua on March 25th! I can't wait.

It's going to be great getting back in to school.
This break was a mirror for me to see how much i have truly changed, in God. My confidence level has grown, I know I am a princess of God, I walk in my God-given authority, and I have dreams again! Life isn't quite as scary and mountainous as I thought before!

Prayer Requests:: My Mom's Heart-Doctors are testing to find out what the problems are.
                         ::My Dad- Sinuses, major back problems, stomach pains
                         ::Brother-In-Law Isaac: Just admitted to the ER for Intense head Pains and some other signs. Work is being done to find out what is causing the pain.

Thank You! God is a God of Healing, and I claim that!!!! God Bless!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

~I Am A World Changer~

Hi All!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Mine was so good. I definitely missed being with family, though!
Me and my roommates made a meal together, cleaned the house, and invited some friends over who would have otherwise been alone. It was fun! We had quite the adventure making mashed potatoes because we all had mothers who made them a bit differently from the other mom. :) So, we made 3 bowls all different! It was fun!

God has been showing me more of my identity. I'm realizing more everyday who he has called me to be in this time, and for my future. Every morning this week I've been declaring God's promises over me, and what my true identity is. For example I declare things such as, "I am Beautiful. I am Powerful. I am a World Changer..." I am finding that the more I say it, the more I am starting to walk it out, and my negative thoughts are getting fewer and fewer. As I focus on the positive, the negative has no place in my mind or heart.

I am in a new class that holds about 20-25 people called, Heaven In Business. Its incredible. It's all about changing the environment, the atmosphere, and the people around us through our business. Bringing God into every element, and developing a culture of the supernatural in business! I am going to learn so much!

Please keep me updated on your lives. I would love to be praying for you, and believing with you for healing, breakthrough, and anything else.
God Bless!!

FREEDOM!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

One Minute of Freedom

Hi All! I have been soo busy lately! It's been really great, though! 
I just finished reading "Experiencing Father's Embrace" By Jack Frost. This book is amazing! The way Jack Frost writes makes this book very easy to relate to. He shares a lot of his personal testimony, and how God redeemed him time and time again, until his life completely changed forever. Its incredible! 
I feel so blessed in reading this that I didn't have the same struggles he is pointing out. I've heard teaching on the Father's Heart multiple times throughout my life, and my parents have truly shown me real, pure love. I did learn a lot from this book concerning Father Gods deeper heart for me, and how much closer I want to come to knowing him and walking with him daily!!

Everyday at school there is a new testimony of God's greatness!! One girl healed a paralyzed lady right out of her wheelchair on the streets of redding! Incredible! Another man received $10,000 to help pay for his rent, tuition, and needs for him and his family this year. One of my good friends received a vision from the Lord about her friend being healed from cancer. The next morning, she received a text: Cancer Completely Gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone who had cancer or if someone in there family had cancer stood up, and we were prayed for by the whole student and faculty body present that day. Incredible! So many people stood up. 

I'm learning so much about myself. God is beginning to give me visions. I'm expecting more. I am just loving growing closer to my heavenly daddy. My thoughts are shifting, my heart is changing....So much good is coming. I'm learning even more about spending quality time with Daddy! I'm so much more perceptive to the world around me, and I can see God in every part of my life, and in all the people I come into contact with! God is amazing! 

There is something very deep stirring in Bethel Church as well. There is an extreme heavy anointing! No one wants to miss one meeting because of how powerful each one is! The church is being raised up to have a life-style of  Jesus. In church, out of church, on the streets, at work. Lifestyle! It's amazing to see little children praising God with their whole heart, and prophesying over adults! I am so blessed to be here this year. 

I just had to pay my first payment towards my trip to Nicaragua! God had provided last year after graduation. It was the perfect amount for what was due! Thank You Jesus!! I'm extremely excited to see how close my team is going to grow as we continue to have meetings and prepare for our trip! 

I pray you have a blessed day!!! Thanks for reading this! It makes me feel a little bit closer to home!

"God- I want all of me, covered by All of you!" Bill Johnson
"When People talk differently, They live differently." Chris Overstreet

Friday, October 29, 2010

Missions Trip

Hi!! I just found out late last night that I will be going to Nicaragua for my missions trip in March! I'll be going with a group of 40 people. Once we arrive, I believe we are going to split into two groups!

I've never been outside of the United States, so I am really looking forward to this! I've heard some incredible testimonies about this trip, and many many others with my school. God is going to do amazing work! I am so excited to be able to simply love on people and show Jesus to so many that need to be loved!

I don't know a whole lot of details, but i will for sure keep posted as i know!!!

God Bless!!

Monday, October 25, 2010

I always try to have short posts. Fail.

~WeekEnd~ends...

So... Weekends are not chill for me like for most people. I get to work. Sad sometimes because thats when ppl get together, but I am so happy I have a job!
It's going great! I get along really well with my co-workers and supervisors! Sat. I worked 8.5 Hours...Sunday i had church, then worked 5 hours, then had church again at The Twin View Service! It was really great. My last sunday night there. Sad.

Today i worked another 8.5 hours!
When i got home I felt so special. Our house seriously had a mini Christmas!

I got a card from my two sisters Kara, and Andrea....!!!!!!! I couldn't read the card bc i got choked up. I miss them..lots! And, they had sent me a 'Cameo' Ring! It is sooo  beautiful and spectacular! I love it and cannot wait to wear it! They warm my heart!

As if that wasn't enough, My roommates parents had sent her a box full of Canadian chocolate, so we all splurged!
Then......I opened up another card......from my sister Katelyn! Whoa, i felt so special! God is so good. He surprises me and blesses me at the perfect moments!


Today at work i was handed a track. I value the heart of the person, wanting to share God's love, but the way it's done is a little harder for me to value. She didn't get personal with me at all in the time it took me to "cashier" for her. Then, as she was racing out, she handed me a tiny track and almost pleadingly said, " Read it, it really is a good message." Don't get me wrong, she was nice, just not personal. I was all, oh, yea i know it is, God is so good!  She gasped....then shyly smiled..... However it came out, she found out i was going to Bethel School of Ministry....All of a sudden i wasn't a "sinner" in her eyes. It was  a bit sad to see.
I just want her to love people for them. To get personal and share Jesus. She didn't know my opinion. I want Jesus to touch her so deeply! So deep her love just shines!  The track...eh, its ok. The way to show and spread God's love...Could improve!
Points to her for trying!
Any whooooo....God is good! Incredible! And i want to see angels in my room like my other housemates.
And, i deeply just want to draw closer to my Jesus!