The Bridegroom's Voice

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Constant Conversation W/God Oct 20th

AWE- ALMIGHTY GOD!

October 20^th 2011

More Of YOU – ALL IN With All Things Of Your Kingdom,

Excellent In You-Constant In Your Courage And Strength

Today, I, Kimberly Ann McCarthy, purpose that life will not be about me, but all about You, Lord Jesus! Almighty God, You are my all in my everything! From Glory To Glory….. Jesus You Are "Simply Enough"!

Psalm 62:1-2

Thankful for God's Care

My soul is quiet and waits for God alone. He is the One Who saves me. 2 He alone is my rock and the One Who saves me. He is my strong place. I will not be shaken.

#StickyJesus http://stickyjesus.com/

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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16, NIV

Miraculous. Mysterious. Majestic. More than enough.

Now imagine the possibility of living out your faith – simply

Longing and praying for unity just like Jesus did… That all of them may be one, Father,just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. ~ John 17:21
Choosing to seek and love the lost… For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. ~ Luke 19:10
Walking with confidence as a joint heir… Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.~ Romans 8:17
Extending compassion and grace… The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. ~ Psalm 103:8
Humbly accepting the Word of Truth that saves… Humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.~ James 1:21B
Proclaiming faithfully the hope from within… Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.~ I Peter 3:15

My Thoughts About This:

Father God! We bow before You in all humility, in the hope of Your Life in us. You are our future, and in You, all is Kingdom good. We need you Jesus! Our hearts cry out to You Jesus, because we know deep down inside that YOU are simply-significantly our enough. Father God! Help our lives to be basically all of YOU, more of YOU and most of YOU. Be BIG in us Lord Jesus. Help us to live sticky for YOU, because of YOU and of course in Your Spirit and Truth. So Be It! AMEN!

God's wimbish-wisdom!

Kevin Wimbish

The real fight inside is against yourself. There is part of us that wants to give in and take the easy way out and there is the other part that wants to keep pushing. Romans 7 Part of me wants to do good and a part wants to do evil. This is a war inside of us. Two dogs live inside of us and the one that you feed will get bigger and stronger and the one you starve will get weaker. Paul was writing about this internal wrestling match after he came to Christ. If you want to be a performer go to Hollywood, but if you want to be used by Jesus, You have to starve the evil dog and let God use Your Life, Your Story. Make preemptive strikes on sin, on that evil dog that wants to well up within our flesh.

My Thoughts About This:

Thank you! Fight The Good Fight Of Faith! I agree. We need to starve the flesh and feed our spirit. The only FAT we need in the FAT we get in our spirit by being Faithful-Available-Teachable to and with God. We need to replenish our soul. When our soul gets weary, our flesh dominates because we are too tired to deal with it and we just let it grow strong and overwhelm our spirit. It is so important to spend time with God, to refresh our souls, to replenish our souls in His Presence with His Spirit and Truth.

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Strong Enough By Matthew West

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8JsRxVczmQ&feature=fvwrel #tworship

You must think I am strong to give me what I am "growing" through. This is more than I can do on my own.

I Am Not Strong Enough. I give up! #AWE-GOD Mercy Cover Me! Lord Be Strong Enough For The Both Of Us! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8JsRxVczmQ&feature=fvwrel #tworship

This Is The Point! Isn't It! That I Reach The Point Of Giving Up Because Then I Look Up- Reach Out To You, Jesus

I Am Not Strong Enough To Be Everything I Am Supposed To Be. Hands Of Mercy Cover Me! Jesus Be Strong Enough In Me!

#AWE-GOD You Are Strong When I Am Weak! I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Gives Me Strength! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8JsRxVczmQ&feature=fvwrel #tworship

I Don't Have To Be Strong Enough! I Know I Am Not Strong Enough! I Give Up! I Ask You, Jesus To Be Strong In Me!

Be strong in us Lord Jesus. Without You, our human condition rages for control, and with You, our weakness is not seen, Your glory prevails. Make us strong enough because of Your Mercy, Because of Your Majesty. Jesus!

My Heart Thoughts From This Song: Worship Wisdom! Changing Me!

The Light In Me By Brandon Heath

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWeb79W8EqQ&feature=related #tworship

Before You, Lord Jesus I was a flame that was burning out! Jesus You put the LIGHT in me! You Are The Hope That Leads Me Out Of The Dark!

#AWE-GOD! You Put The Light In Me! Jesus! You Are My Way-Maker! Keep Me From Growing Dim! Make Me A Reflection Of You! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWeb79W8EqQ&feature=related #tworship

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You Let Your Love Shine Down So The World Could See YOU Put The Light In Me! #AWE-GOD

Praying! No Matter What You Are "Growing" Through - God's Light Will Shine Through http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWeb79W8EqQ&feature=related #tworship @worldprayr

Praying For You Today, That No Matter What You Are "Growing" Through - God's Light In You Will Shine Through http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWeb79W8EqQ&feature=related #tworship

My Heart Thoughts From This Song: Worship Wisdom! Changing Me!

Courageous By Casting Crowns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=FFdEvsqe-4Q

Lord Jesus Make It So! Make Us The Generations That Breaks The Chains! Strong In You, Called To You 1st! So Be It! May We Be The One's Who Dare To Bow To You Humbly-Submissively-Courageously-Reverently! AWE-GOD!

Seek Justice! Love Mercy! Walk Humbly With Our God! Battle Of The Heart- War Of The Mind Make Our Stand! Be Courageous! Take Back The Fight! It Starts With Us! Stand On Our Knees Lifting Hands. Make Us Courageous Lord Jesus! Reignite The Passion In Us! May Our 1^st Call Be To You! Jesus! Change Us Lord God! Make Us Courageous! Jesus!

A child of God should be a visible beatitude for joy and happiness, and a living doxology for gratitude and adoration.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon

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Here Comes The King! ALL BOW DOWN! Jesus! He Is The King! Have You Bowed Today? Bow! http://youtu.be/9f4qal_HrPY #tworship

#AWE-GOD! http://on.fb.me/n33G6v

Yes Lord RT @sojourner5: Isaiah 58:9 You will call out to me for help. And I will answer you. You will cry out. And I will say, 'Here I am."

Fear Turns To Faith In The Presence Of God's Grace! Build Your Life On Jesus! He Is Your Source Of Strength http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkzEvvCbjcI

Have You Bowed Today? Bow B4 AWE-GOD! Do You Know His Holiness? Does It Humble You! KNOW GOD! Bow! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6J5TzSE_18 #tworship

The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the whole person the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7

It is because of God's Glory this day is new and because of His Spirit and Truth we will never be the same! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eg-AlKyz3E #tworship

@Ahila25 Thanks for the RT and know without a doubt, God is with you today, He is directing, very purposefully, the all of your everything!

Take My Life- I Lift It Up To You Jesus! I Will Worship You, Lord… ONLY YOU!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPs-2hn5ZOg&feature=related #tworship

Are You Down? Is Your Hope Being Beat Up By Your Trial? I Pray Your Hope In God Lasts! God Will Be Your Miracle! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xWGhVSswjs&list=LLLF3766VxIpZMIbGxCCgv_A&index=30

Worthy News Brief @worthyemail.com

God is saving the best for last! While things of the world get worse, become old and fade away. The things of God only get better! Rejoice and look toward the day when there is no more death, no more sorrow, no more pain because in Him all these things will pass away. Throw away all the worldly pursuits and pursue God because the greatest celebration awaits us! Kimberly, keep going, even if it gets tough -- because it only gets better in God! @worthyemail

A Minute With Maxwell

Pinnacle

Leadership… highest level! Climb in your leadership, giftedness and ability. Few people will get to the Pinnacle but

those that do will be greatly rewarded. The only way you can get to the pinnacle is through a daily process. No one gets there immediately, but slowly making the right decisions allows you to climb. Take one minute and climb just a little higher and over time you will be on the pinnacle.

My Thoughts About This:

Jesus lifts me higher and the pinnacle that I pursue and reach for everyday is Him, all that He is all I hope to reach. Daily He changes me and from minute to moment to choice, I see the heavenly hindsight of growth as I make the right decisions first, in order to make it to the pinnacle of His purpose for me each day. Daily process, daily climb I reach higher in hope and expectation of God because I want to grow in my leadership, exercising the giftedness He has given me and invest my abilities in His Kingdom.

****My Prayer! I Place All My Expectation In You, Almighty God!*****

Psalm 62:5 (amplified) My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him. He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved.

Father touch Summer, create in her a heart that bows before Your Sovereign Will, make her more Kingdom minded. Heal her body, strengthen her soul and spirit. Jesus.
Father be with Chris, heal his body, strengthen him as the head of his home, draw him to YOU, guide him Jesus by Your Spirit.
Jesus be with Mrs.Ortega, heal her body, Jesus lower her blood pressure by Your Spirit, give the doctors wisdom how to treat her. Jesus.
Father touch Janet, strengthen her as she grows through drug rehab, be the all of her everything. Comfort her Jesus, hold her Jesus and strengthen her. Jesus!
Father be with the Anderson family, help them Jesus to find a church where they can serve and receive of You, be a vital part of the family of God. Meet this need, guide them by Your Holy Spirit. Jesus.
Father God heal Kevin H's back and 329 too. Jesus hold them in Your healing hands. Jesus.
Jesus touch Skip by Your Spirit, heal his back Jesus, guide him in all his medical decisions, be with Hi Jesus.
Jesus touch Bill (Ncldy6 ex husband) Jesus draw Bill to YOU, I pray for Your Salvation to reach him, to bring him eternal life. Jesus. Open the door wide to Bill, the door of Your Salvation. Jesus
Father God touch Edie Young's daughter, come into her heart, guide her and be her salvation. Jesus. Jesus she has to go to jail for something she has done, so be with Jacqueline Brown, hold her in the palm of Your hands and use her life for Your Glory. Jesus.
Father touch Darlene, be the LORD of her life. Provide for her Jesus and heal her marriage, keep her in the Palm of Your Hands. Direct her steps Lord Jesus.
Father be with TK, guide him and give him Your Favor. I pray You, Lord will give him the desire of his heart to move back to Asheville. Jesus! Open the doors of employment for him. Jesus
Father be with Christy as her life seasons change and You are doing something new. Be with her in the transitional time, guide her step by step. Replenish her soul.
Jesus be with Randy and Joyce, make a way for them as they find their new home and close on it, be the Lord of this transaction, by Your Spirit. Jesus!
Father God touch Elizabeth, hold her in Your healing hands! Be her courage, strength and joy. Lord bring her to a place of healing and renewal by YOUR Power! Jesus!
Father be with Michele M today, guide her by Your Spirit, make a Way for her, be her Way-Maker. Provide for her Jesus, bless her business today, make a way for her to keep her home. Jesus.
Father I pray for Dave B as He prepares to move His family, may You be with Him, be their Way-Maker, go before them and give them Your wisdom by Your Spirit. Jesus!
Jesus touch Cindy today, be the All of her everything. Meet every need she has by Your Powerful Provision. Father be her stability, help her to take one day at a time and look to You for what she needs. Help her to endure Jesus until You breakthrough with Your help. Jesus! Father God touch her husband in prison, go to Him, Jesus, save his soul, bring salvation to him Jesus.
Father God, touch Sandie's Son, heal his body, restore his health and give him hope, courage and strong faith as he recovers from his accident. Jesus! Be with this family and be the peace at the center of this trial. Jesus!
Father touch Ron this week, I pray You hold Ron in your Healing Hands and guides his steps to restored health. Give Ron courage and strength as he "grows through" this time of trial.

Great God! Great GOD Travel Adventure!

This life style You have chosen for us, it feels impossible to me. I feel overwhelmed by all the traveling, by not having a place to call home. I can't get settled in my soul. I pray for Your help Jesus. Settle my soul in You. Show us what to do Lord, day by day as we are here in Georgia. Father God please help us with our mortgages, open the door for us to put them together. Please show us what to do for Thanksgiving. Guide us Jesus. I have not been able to sleep. Please help me settle down Jesus. Find my place here. My birthday was painful and disappointing. I did not even hear from my grandkids or from Bonnie and Brad. The two we have helped the most. Nothing really ever turns out the way you expect it, does it? Please help me to be completely YOURS, because I feel like in myself I am just nothing, a big mess. Please Jesus I pray for YOUR life to infuse mine, I pray for YOUR strength to be with me. I am tired, I need YOU Jesus, please help me, show me what YOU want for my life, I want to submit to YOU, I want to obey YOU 1^st. I pray that YOU would touch my hip and heal my body, strengthen me physically, emotionally and help me rise up to be all YOU need me to be here in Georgia. Make my life about YOU, not me. More of YOU, less of me. JESUS. Jesus be 1^st in Me, be ALL in Me, be my everything. Jesus!

http://wisdomhunters.com/ Boyd Bailey

Today's Gift

"This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it". Psalm 118:24

Everyday is a new gift from God, created by Him and for Him. The dawning of each day displays the light and love of the Lord's creation. Christians celebrate Sunday, the first day of the week, as a reminder of the Almighty's achievements, namely the resurrection of Christ. However, the work week does not need to be focused on worldly agendas alone.

Seize today as a trust from Almighty God, and steward it with a sense of divine destiny. Perhaps you pray over a blank sheet of paper (or computer screen), and then list by faith how you believe the Lord wants you to focus your time. Follow through with the difficult assignments first, execute some easy ones, and then trust God and others with the tasks out of your immediate control. Today has enough time for you to accomplish His agenda.

"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom" (Psalm 90:12).

Furthermore, receive God's gift of today with generous joy and gratitude. Life does happen, some days it is much more difficult to be thankful than others. There are times when the seeds of sorrow are sown under the dark clouds of confusion, but don't allow fear of the unknown to steal your joy and imprison your peace. Hope in the Lord means you can anticipate His faithfulness during dark times, so be still and listen for His voice.

Today is an invitation to focus on and rest in the faithfulness of your heavenly Father. Adam's sin nature brought a day of sadness, but Christ's sinless nature brought a day of gladness, so live in the moment for your Master Jesus. By faith and with grateful anticipation, unwrap His gift of today, and behold the beauty of its possibilities. Be glad you have only one today, and by God's grace live it to its fullest.

"O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today…" (Nehemiah 1:11a).

So focus on the next right thing today and do not become paralyzed for fear of tomorrow. Today is the only day you have to live, learn and come alive. Seize the day for your Savior Jesus and watch Him do a wonderful work of grace. Progress comes in God's timing and in His way. A day dedicated to Christ has more possibilities than a 1,000 days unrecognized as a gift from heaven. Unwrap God's gift of today and worship the giver. Boyd Bailey

How can I receive God's gift of today with peace, contentment and joy?

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning" (James 1:17).

My Thoughts About This:

Only by Jesus, In Jesus and Through Jesus can I unwrap this day with peace and find the fulfillment that satisfies my soul!

Genesis 24:12

12 Then he prayed, "LORD, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

New International Version (NIV)

Lord Jesus create for us a day that is seasoned in YOUR successes by Your Spirit and Truth and for Your Glory! AWE-GOD

Verse Of The Day@biblegateway.com

Psalm 51: 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Have mercy according to Your great love, wash away my iniquity. My sin is before me, cleanse me. I have been sinful since I was conceived. You desire truth in the inner parts and teach me wisdom in the inner place. Cleanse me, wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Create in me a pure heart, renew a steadfast spirit. Restore to me JOY…. Give me a willing spirit, it will sustain me. Save me Oh God… Open my lips and my mouth will declare your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, you want a broken and contrite heart of obedience.

leadership wisdom from Ron edmondston blog

For the last 25 years or so, I've attempted to listen to, obey and follow the voice of God. It's been a long road, and I'm still a pilgrim in the process, but I've learned a few things.

Based totally on my personal experience…

Here are 10 random thoughts on following God:

What have you learned or experience about following God?

My Thoughts About This:

I totally agree! God does the same with me, gives me enough for the 1^st step and then from each moment to every choice, I am depending on Him! I really like the story of Jonah and from Jonah I have learned that the best thing I can do is not matter what, make the 1^st Choice one of obedience, because God will bring me full circle to the same place with the same instructions. I also think it is pretty cool that the greatest revival in the history of mankind was made by a leader who was given a second chance at obedience, and Who stepped alone on pagan soil with only a few words given by God and saw a whole nation come to God! AWE-GOD! This incredible account inspires me to make the right choice 1^st and to follow after God, listening and completely obeying Him, because He's Got This!

A Seasoned Servant Of God Has Encouraged Me Today

Debra Ray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5dNrjluDM&feature=related

2 Timothy 1 ~ The Amplified Bible

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. 8Do not blush or be ashamed then, to testify to and for our Lord.

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AUTHOR TABLE****************** Freedom!

BREAKFAST TABLE*************** Precious Treasure

FAMILY TABLE******************* Way Of Truth

LISTENER TABLE*****************Sin

MILITARY TABLE*****************Omnipresent

SERVANT TABLE******************Joyfulicious

SMORGASBORD TABLE ***********Tolerate-NO Truth-YES!

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Constant Conversation W/God Oct 14

AWE- ALMIGHTY GOD!

October 14^th 2011

Make My Life Willess Today, Less Of All Things Me,

More Of YOU – ALL IN With All Things Of Your Kingdom,

Excellent In You-Constant In Your Courage And Strength

Jesus, name above all names help me, Kimberly Ann McCarthy this very moment to have in mind only the thoughts of God, that point out to me the way to the Kingdom of God and position me in Your Grace that I might be filled with Your Spiritual Vitality and walk in the verdure of love, trust and obedience. Help me to remember there is not a moment in my life that I live without You, Almighty God! Choice by Choice… I Choose You!

Exhortation- The Shepherd's Communicated Love-Wisdom!

Encouragement to a friend who was hurting………

Sometimes life is just plain hard, but always, always, always our GOD is good – He loves us most, more and best!

Precious girl, I will be praying for you. I know it has been tough for you. God never changes and that is the coolest thing about being His. Life changes all around us as we make choices and others make choices that affect our lives, we can't fix all that but we can affix ourselves to the ONE WHO is in charge, WHO CAN and WHO will use all things for our good, our inner and outer good, for good that does not just add up to value here, but value for us in eternity. Dig your roots deeper in HIM, cling harder to His love, His plan will unfold and it will by step by step and it WILL stretch your faith, make you into the best you, that HE see's and you could never imagine. Life has been very hard for me this year, changes that I could never have imagined being able to adjust too, especially the death of my dad, BUT GOD... He has been there for me day by day... so that is the key sweet girl, day by day, draw Your strength from HIM and day by day, listen and look for that next step for the door that He will open and FOLLOW... HIM...His plans don't put a high priority on our comfort as much as they do our growth, He is all about making us into that image He has of us, so things don't ever work out as we plan, but as He allows and works through our humanity His purposes. Very interesting this life in HIM, but also it holds the benefits of peace, inner peace and without that, I don't think I could do what HE has brought into my life, I need HIM, I need HIM more than I need anything else and in that I find my peace even though my life seems very chaotic at the moment, I have peace. That in itself is worth more than money can buy. I pray this for you. Take care and stay in touch... we are family!

Life changes all around us as we make choices and others make choices that affect our lives; we can't fix all that but we can affix ourselves to the ONE WHO is in charge, WHO CAN and WHO will use all things for our good, our inner and outer good, for good that does not just add up to value here, but significance for us in eternity. AWE-GOD! Kimberlymac

Exhortation- The Shepherd's Communicated Love-Wisdom!

Encouragement to a friend to endure…………..

I see it as an opportunity to share Christ and His truth and to connect and learn and grow together, I don't see myself as a "teacher" but as a chat facilitator following the lead of the Holy Spirit. I felt God's Presence so strong in that chat! We have no idea the impact that God is making and I am not into numbers... I feel if just for one. Even if it was just me, this study has impacted me, I felt as if I was living it and it changed me. His Presence was so powerful in the online campus this weekend. God is moving online ministry forward for some reason, and with Kingdom purpose and it is the season for it. I believe online ministry is at its best when it is not a "silo" standing apart from the vision of onsite ministry and the vision of the onsite ministry includes connect groups and bible studies. I think we need to mirror the vision and not be a silo, a ministry that stands apart from the onsite ministry. When you are beginning a new ministry, someone has to till the ground and it is not easy, you have to pick out the rocks from the soil and smooth the way, soften the ground until it is ready to seed. Things are successful because of our faithfulness to learn and grow through it. Every new ministry will have a frame and then it will take on its own clothing. In the beginning, I felt we were given the clothes that did not fit the group, so we had to shop around until we got the right style and that took time, but I felt as we went on we were finding what clothing fit the frame the best for online groups. This group paves the way for a new beginning and that is not easy nor defined, but we grew as we went. We tried different things, we worked through the newness and we learned and grew through the Holy Spirit leading us and we made relationships. It is a beginning and I believe we can build upon it. When you launch something new, the point is we never had "no one" show up, God always sent a couple people. The online ministry will grow and I don't want it to grow 1st and foremost in the "numbers game" I want it see it grow in making disciples, creating a God-family even if it is one person at a time! We need to have a small group option available for people to connect to each other. Have we got the right clothing on the frame? Not completely sure yet, but we have the right vision, the right frame and I know God will lead us. Without a doubt I know, this is where God has called me to online ministry. I feel His anointing in it, I feel His favor in it and I am following His Lead as best as I can. I tried to hard in the beginning, putting garments on the group and when I was done trying on clothes, God said: "are you done now... here put this on... try this..." and the more I followed, the easier it became and the stronger God's Favor was. The relationships started with this 1st online chat class, still remain. What God wanted established in this 1st try, I believe He has done. I am not uncomfortable chatting with just one person whether male or female, because I am pointing them to Jesus and His Truth. He is my agenda, my motive and I am covered by HIM and by membership/commitment to Biltmore and by my husband. And when it comes to online ministry, I am called to God, I am ALL IN with Him. I can't explain it, but I am answering a call to God that is not understandable. What is happening online is not understandable to me. This call to online ministry makes no sense to me. But I am following God. In all my life, I would never have imagine me in an online ministry, it is a huge stretch for me, so I am clinging harder to God, digging my roots deeper in HIM and learning-growing as I am following the lead of the Holy Spirit into this unchartered ministry area You know how it was when we launched the new campus at Christ Fellowship, we tried to wear the same clothing as the Gardens Campus, but it just did not fit, our demographics were different, but our vision was the same, we were the same church. So we learned the hard way that some things the Gardens Campus wore, we could not pull off that style, we were so frustrated when we tried to wear the clothing for "their" campus, we had to find the clothing that "sported well" in our region for our campus. It was frustrating and hard tilling that new ground. Remember!!! It was a learning experience and we had the foundational frame of the vision and the Oneness of our church, we just had to find the right clothing to sport in our region!! We eventually did, the tilling experience was rough, but we all hung through it until God perfectly fitted us with the right clothing for our demographics... it was hard work, it had a great result, people came to know HIM, and were discipled and lives were changed. I am ALL IN with God in this online ministry and if He wants me to till some hard ground, give me the tiller, equip me God with Your wisdom and strength and I will follow!

****My Prayer! I Place All My Expectation In You, Almighty God!*****

Lord I come to you with a humble heart today and with many needs of Your people and those who do not know you. I pray for Your Hand of power, favor, promise, provision, hope, help, wisdom and discernment to go forth from these prayers: Jesus! Name Above All Names!

Jesus be with Pastor Bruce and his family and complete the work started in them. Guide and direct them step by step and undergird them in your healing power and strength. Jesus!
Jesus touch Vivane and guide her in her walk with You, protect and keep her Jesus
Father God touch Michelle, be her daily provider. Jesus save her house for her and her children I pray. Jesus make way for her, You are her Way-Maker. I pray you bless her business by Your favor and grace. Jesus! Open the doors for her that no man could open, only YOU.
Father be with Christy and Larry as their lives change again, be their provision of strength and grace

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Currently Posted Menu

AUTHOR TABLE****************** Freedom!

BREAKFAST TABLE*************** Precious Treasure

FAMILY TABLE******************* Way Of Truth

LISTENER TABLE*****************Sin

MILITARY TABLE*****************Omnipresent

SERVANT TABLE******************Joyfulicious

SMORGASBORD TABLE ***********Tolerate-NO Truth-YES!

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Constant Conversation W/God Oct 7th -13

AWE- ALMIGHTY GOD!

October 7^th – 13^th

Make My Life Willess Today, Less Of All Things Me,

More Of YOU – ALL IN With All Things Of Your Kingdom,

Excellent In You-Constant In Your Courage And Strength

Jesus Christ, In Your Righteousness I, Kimberly Ann McCarthy, live and today I, Kimberly Ann McCarthy, purposefully and resolutely walk out of the Righteousness of God… Disciplined By Your Grace!

God Is The Conductor Of The Symphony; My Job Is To Play My Part And Look Only For His Approval. At The End Of The Day, God Will Evaluate My Life Not On The World's Definition Of Success But On His Definition Of Faithfulness. Lance Witt "Replenish"

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Kimberly, take us to the Holy of Holies!

Hebrews 9:11-12 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building. Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the Most Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement is upon us. Yom Kippur marks the holiest of all holy days on the Hebrew calendar. It is the anniversary of the fall of man and it is the climax of the time of Teshuvah (repentance). Starting tonight and into Saturday, all around the world, the religious will fast from food and water and read prayers in the synagogue, as will the majority of traditional Jews.

Atonement means "covering". On this day, according to the Scriptures, the High Priest would slay a goat and sprinkle its blood on the Ark of the Covenant so that the sins of the people might be cleansed and they could have favor in the sight of God. This act was clearly a foreshadowing of the covering that would come when Messiah would die for our sins, our perfect and innocent Lamb.

Today, there are no more sacrifices and no more Temple. Yet the religious are convinced that their sins will be atoned for by doing their best to keep the law and doing good works. Sadly, there is only one recipe for true atonement -- trusting in the One of whom was prophesied long, long ago -- Yeshua haMashiach, Jesus the Messiah. His blood has covered over all of us who believe so that our sins might be washed away, that we might have favor in the sight of God and that we might have our names inscribed in the Lamb's Book of Life.

Kimberly, let's take some time to repent and get right with the Lord, ourselves -- allow the Lord to reveal our sins, both known and unknown. Perhaps God will call you to fast and pray along with us for Israel as well. We look forward to the wonderful day when ALL Israel shall be saved!

Your family in the Lord with much agape love,

My Thoughts About This:

Lord, I do so desire this, to be completely right with You in the known and unknown by Your Spirit. Father reveal what is in the dark of my soul and bring it to Your light and truth I pray. Thank you Jesus, for washing away my sin, for allowing my name to be written in the Lamb's Book of life, for taking the curse of death away from me and giving me a forever life in God's Kingdom. I am so grateful Jesus. Use me here on this earth to point people to You, there is no greater purpose for my life than this and I pray that You continue to use me in Your Way, through Your Life in me.

A Seasoned Servant Of God Has Encouraged Me Today

Psalm 138: 8
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.

Dear Bob and Kim,

Do you ever feel like a ship with a broken rudder? Do you spend your day responding to one crisis or another? Does your plan for the day get tossed aside before you finish breakfast because someone else's plan for you is more important?

If the answer is yes to just one of these questions, then the LORD wants to talk to you. Listen friend, your life and time belong to HIM. He allows you to be in charge of it (stewardship). Pray and take time to sit, stand, or kneel, but get quiet before God and let Him set your pace, your direction, and your daily goal. He will reveal Himself and His will through His Holy Bible and in a small, quiet voice. So, I pray a prayer of hope for you this morning, "Lord, grant us a quiet time with you today. Grant us O Lord a quiet Spirit that we may hear you through the precious Word of Truth with an unclouded mind and heart. Grant us the wisdom to follow all that You show us, so that Jesus may be glorified in and through us this day. AMEN".

Have a blessed and quiet day,

Pastor Elliott

My Thoughts About This:

LOL… how perfectly perfect! I have been having a few quiet and blessed days. I came home to NC for a week with a busy schedule of everything I wanted to do and everyone I wanted to see and God had another plan…. I pulled my back out and ended up in bed, but I did not end up there without His purpose sitting with me. I had been given a book a few months ago and I added to my "books to read" pile and the Holy Spirit placed that book in my hand and I felt like He read it to me. It has opened up to me some new revelations about myself and I am going to make a few adjustments, things I would not have seen without being flat on my back with this book in hand. God's Ways are very interesting, but they surely do get HIS Job done! The book is called "Replenished" By Lance Witt and it is written to Pastors, Leaders and servants in God's ministry. Mr Witt is completely honest in full humility and vulnerability and the wisdom of God is evidenced on every page of this book. I feel "Replenished and Realigned! AWE-GOD! And my back is getting better! YEAH GOD! Have a great weekend.

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Jesus Never Fails – Truth

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Keeper Of My Heart - Truth

You became my destiny – AWE-GOD! All that I call my everything - all my old and new - gain or loss at any cost, I give to YOU. You will be my beginning, with You I always start. Forever You Will Be Keeper Of My Heart. So Be It Jesus! Cherished As Your Very Own – Your Perfect Plan.

Here where always starts, this is my beginning because forever YOU, Lord Jesus will be keeper of my heart!

My Thoughts About This:

YOU, Lord Jesus have a perfect plan for us, we are cherished by YOU and YOU are the Keeper of our hearts! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qquL3tbv7Jg&feature=related

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Jesus Never Fails!

Be His Hands-Feet-Voice Today And Know Without A Doubt That Jesus Never Fails. His Ways May Not Be Ours –Ouch! Life Hurts As We See 1^st Hand The Suffering Of Others- But We Grow Through Because Jesus Is With Us! We Are His Hope Shining Brightly In Every Dark Place!

Praying For You Today! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpx6_CoZqIU&feature=related

Jesus Never Fails! Jesus touch Melinda, strengthen her, keep her and the Haiti Team safe and full of the power of Your Favor, Love, Grace, Wisdom And Power. Jesus!

Be His Hands-Feet-Voice Today And Know Without A Doubt That Jesus Never Fails. His Ways May Not Be Ours –Ouch! Life Hurts As We See 1st Hand The Suffering Of Others- But We Grow Through Because Jesus Is With Us! We Are His Hope Shining Brightly In Every Dark Place!

Praying For You Today! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpx6_CoZqIU&feature=related

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Praying for God's great comfort to HUG your family in an embrace of Infinite Love, that gives you hope in your future and peace in your dad's reality. Jesus cries with you, He loves you so and He hurts when you hurt, let your heart be embraced by Him, it sooooooo grows you through. My dad died this time last year on my birthday and I realize that no matter what, Jesus Never Fails! Jesus Never Fails! Jesus Is With Us! Praying For You Today! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpx6_CoZqIU&feature=related Father God bless this family today and this season of their lives with the confidence and assurance that they can approach You, and be embraced in Your comfort and care. Jesus!

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AWE- ALMIGHTY GOD!

October 5^th, 2011 - Tuesday

Make My Life Willess Today, Less Of All Things Me,

More Of YOU – ALL IN With All Things Of Your Kingdom,

Excellent In You-Constant In Your Courage And Strength

In Christ and by His power, I, Kimberly Ann McCarthy, will serve His purposes and honor Him and Him alone with a whole-hearted love, from an undivided heart of deeply-attentive devotion… for Him only! I, Kimberly Ann McCarthy will diligently pursue You, Father God, this day as my constant connection, conversation and courage. Be my excellence today Lord Jesus, choice by choice I hope huge to step out in Your right living by Your Truth. Followship will be my heart's desire as I purposefully and diligently pursue Your Kingdom plan-purposes and deny my excessive self-indulgence and selfishness.

Hebrews 11:6

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him"

Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has
no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.
.. The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose.
Quote By -- Rick Warren

Great God! Great GOD Travel Adventure!

I hope the wisdom gained from the struggle of my soul to be ALL IN With God, will cause you to have this same desire, this same Holy Alignment! Love you! God Bless You!

I am ALL IN! Lord I really believe that I have finally "settled it" for this season of my life. Oh what a struggle it has been and I am sorry for that Jesus. I know that YOU have called me to Georgia and I am called to YOU 1st. YOU have a Kingdom Purpose for me being in Georgia that is greater than my having a steady home and a normal life in North Carolina. I have been chasing the comfort of what I have known, instead of surrendering to the ONE I know to be the all of the everything of my life, YOU Lord Jesus! I don't understand YOUR ways and I have a human tendency to cling to my ways. Normalcy and a scheduled life according to my expectations and my life perspective and safe experiences, gives me great comfort and doesn't stretch my courage past my fears and human inadequacy. If it was my choice, I would not have any God Adventures! Only a completely surrendered life in YOU, Lord Jesus can equip me with the courage, wisdom and power I need to live in the flow of YOUR Kingdom Purposes and make an eternal impact with my life here on earth as it is in heaven.

Therefore in order to grow, in order to be used by YOU for the new things YOU have planned and destined for me, there can be no normalcy, I must not cling to my human expectation, I must cling to YOU. I give you all the things I want for my earthly comfort here, in trade for Your Kingdom purposes being brought into the reality of all the lives You divinely connect to mine during this season of time. I dream a dream from my life, YOU see a completed picture, of the vision YOU have for me. When I cling to my earthly human expectations, I see nothing of YOUR Kingdom purposes that are in play all around me. When I cling to YOU, in complete abandonment of YOUR Sovereignty, I see with clarity my next step that brings me into the flow of YOUR Kingdom purpose and steps me out on the firm foundation of YOUR Provision of Wisdom, Discernment, Strength, Joy, Hope, Promise And Peace. YOU JESUS, and YOUR Sovereign Will is best for me, even if from my human perspective and understanding, I can't envision YOUR Way as being the preeminent or the most comfortable of ways.

I WILL, I DO sacrifice my will, my dreams, my wants, my expectations, my plan and surrender the all of me to the ALL of YOUR Kingdom Will and Way. I desire to be ALL IN with YOU Jesus and YOUR Kingdom Purposes. It makes no common sense having a beautiful home here in NC and leaving it and all my possessions behind to live in Georgia, in a small rented apartment, furnished with nothing that is mine. But to YOU, it makes eternal sense, because You have a plan in mind that has nothing to do with my comfort and everything to do with the advancement of Your Kingdom. I get it Lord, for the 1st time I truly can say, I get it and it is well with my soul. I want to be YOURS and I realize that nothing I have here or my plans I have for my time here, have any kind of eternal impact. I want to be a part of Your Kingdom, empowering Your Purposes so others will reap the benefit of eternity, the joy of living in their today ALL IN for You. I want to be used to point others to You, Lord Jesus, to Your Holy Spirit and the power of Your Word and the precious relationship they can have now with YOU, from every moment to every choice. I want to be used to deeply encourage others to be ALL INTO the flow of Your Kingdom purposes and be used by You to change hearts, minds and the Kingdom destiny of each individual life, You divinely connect me too.

So Here I AM! Send Me! Jesus! I will be called to YOU 1st, in complete followship of YOU. I can do nothing in and of myself; in fact I am pretty weak, emotionally foolish and pathetic without YOU. I can't see ahead, nor would I pick the right path for myself because in my human condition, I always seem to lean to human comfort; YOU tilt me into the Sovereign Sway in Holy Alliance with YOU, and then my life is truly in balance with Your Kingdom Purposes and in right alignment with YOUR Peace, Joy and Strength. May it be so for me, I will bow to YOUR Sovereignty, be called to YOU 1st and die to my dreams, human expectations and excessive self-indulgence every single day and "Leave To YOUR Sovereign Sway"! Jesus lift up my head, higher than my dreams, my wants, my human expectations; lift up my head Lord God to Your Kingdom, help me to gaze upon Your Precepts, Promises And Purposes and be a part of the power of their flow from here to there unto forever! AWE-GOD! Going To Grow Leaving To The Sovereign Sway!

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My Heart Thoughts From This Song: Worship Wisdom! Changing Me!

Give to the wind your fear Hope and be undismayed

God hears your sighs and counts your tears God will lift up, God will lift up, lift up your head

Leave to His sovereign sway To choose and to command

Then shall we wandering on His way Know how wise and how strong

How wise and how strong God will lift up your head

Through waves and clouds and storms, He gently clears the way

Wait because in His time, so shall this night Soon end in joy, soon end in joy

Soon end in joy, soon end in joy God will lift up your head

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May God Lift Up Your Head Higher Than This Earth And Earthly Expectations To Kingdom Purposes and May You Leave To The Sovereign Sway And Go In Kingdom Purposes Growing In Christ Jesus Every Single Day. AMEN!

One Moment of Time by Whitney Houston

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My Heart Thoughts From This Song: Worship Wisdom! Changing Me!

We all want that moment in time where we can touch eternity and make a difference that lasts. That moment begins and ends in Christ Jesus. We want to feel eternity in our lives, yet we can't do it unless we give our lives to Jesus Christ completely and walk in the power of His life. In His life we can be more than we ever thought we could be and He makes His dreams our dreams and makes a way for us to invest in His Kingdom as we engage with excellence in our life. True freedom does come when each moment to every choice is lived out of God's Way, Truth and Life!

#Prayer takes sacrifice of human time that is translated into an investment in God's Kingdom with an eternal gain. Kimberlymac

leadership wisdom from Ron edmondston blog

Here are my top 7 values as a leader and why I hold them:

Responsiveness – I believe leaders are required to be responsive to those they wish to lead. If people don't hear from you they make up their own scenarios, become afraid, and lose interest and motivation. (I've written about that before HERE.)

Accountability – Leaders are extremely vulnerable individuals. Sometimes the leader is the last to know there is a problem. Power in leadership can lead to problems with pride and corruption. (I believe and practice this personally and have written about it numerous times. You can read one HERE. I even offer specific consulting to help leaders in this area.)

Grace – No leader ever gets to the top without a tremendous amount of grace along the way. Isn't it only fair that a leader reciprocates the grace received into grace given? (I write about grace and forgiveness frequently. You can find several HERE.)

Authenticity – If a leader wants people to follow, he or she must be trustable. That requires realness and transparency. (I wrote specifically about that HERE.)

Integrity – Leaders are taking people places where they may not be completely comfortable going. If a leader has been granted trust, he or she should honor that trust with honest and moral leadership. (I've frequently written about this value. You can find one instance HERE.)

Change – Organizations that stand still die. Change brings momentum and creates opportunities for growth. Leadership development happens best during change. (I've written about this in my personal life HERE and numerous times organizationally, such as HERE.)

Intentionality – Nothing happens without action. You can have the greatest dreams and they will remain only a dream without a plan, a strategy, a system and genuine effort. (Intentional is a word I use frequently with our staff and challenge it in our church. You can read a post example HERE.)

What are your personal values as a leader (or person)? I'd love to hear your top 7. They will most likely be different from mine, but that's what makes the world of leadership so interesting. Different leaders…different values.

My Thoughts About This:

My highest value as a servant-leader, is being called to God 1st. My worth is found in a personal relationship with HIM and my leadership is always in complete followship of Him, because without His life flowing through mine, I am nothing and I can not lead anyone to anywhere that makes a difference without His favor, His power, His Word, His Life in me and through me. My number one leadership value is Jesus!

1. Jesus! Called To Him 1st Over Ministry-Causes-Life Assignments 2. Holy Alignment Vertically To Jesus And Horizontal To Others 3. Living Intentionally- Engaging Others With God's Character In The Lead – His Word As My Foundation: Everyday-Everyone-Everywhere 4. Encouraging/Exhorting In Every Divine Appointment 5. Daring To C.A.R.E 6. Sacrificial Salvation- Investing In The Kingdom By Investing In The Value Of Others 7. Always Love-Always Truth From Each Moment To Every Choice

john Maxwell on leadership

1. You Can Move Up a Level But You Never Leave the Previous One Behind

Now that you've seen the levels and learned the basics about them, you may assume that a leader climbs them, leaving one to arrive at the next, similar to the way one moves up a staircase. But the truth is that you never leave a level behind after you've achieved it. Instead, you simply build upon it.

2. You Are Not on the Same Level with Every Person

Leadership is dynamic, and it changes from relationship to relationship. The same is true for the 5 Levels of Leadership. I may be on a different one of the 5 Levels with each of five different people at my job. Someone the first day on the job will acknowledge only my position, while someone in whom I've invested and whom I've raised up to lead will likely put me on Level 4.

3. The Higher You Go, The Easier It Is to Lead

Here's some good news. As you work to climb up the levels of leadership, you'll find that it gets easier to lead people. Each advance allows you to be more effective in leading others because your influence increases as you go to a higher level. As your influence increases, more people follow you more readily. Limited influence, limited leadership. Greater influence, greater effectiveness.

4. The Higher You Go, the More Time and Commitment Is Required to Win a Level

Which is harder? Being given a leadership position (Level 1) or getting people's permission to lead them (Level 2)? That's pretty obvious. It takes time, effort, and commitment to develop positive relationships with people. How about moving from Level 2 to Level 3? I believe it is harder to become consistently productive than it is to make friends. It's even harder and requires much more time to go to Level 4, where you develop people to become good leaders. And it can take a lifetime to become a Level 5 leader who develops leaders who in turn develop other leaders.

There is no easy way to get to the top. And each time you go up, you pay.

5. Moving Up Levels Occurs Slowly, But Going Down Can Happen Quickly

I've had people ask me, "How long will it take me to become a Level 5 leader?"

"A lot longer than you think" is my answer. Building always takes a lot longer than destroying. A lot of things have to be right to climb to a higher level, but sometimes it takes only one thing going wrong to cause someone to fall. While it's unsettling to think about how quickly one can fall from a level of leadership, I hope you can take solace in this: once you've climbed up to higher levels, the ones below you function as a safety net. So the more you've advanced up the levels, the more secure your leadership is.

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Eternal Rewards

He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. Hebrews 11:26

26 He considered the contempt and abuse and shame [borne for] the Christ (the Messiah Who was to come) to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt, for he looked forward and away to the reward (recompense).27 [Motivated] by faith he left Egypt behind him, being unawed and undismayed by the wrath of the king; for he never flinched but held staunchly to his purpose and endured steadfastly as one who gazed on Him Who is invisible 28 By faith (simple trust and confidence in God) he instituted and carried out….

Eternal rewards are based on a disciple's efforts on earth. A believer who ignores their spiritual opportunities and obligations will miss out on their Heavenly Father's affirmation and remuneration. But those sober saints who take seriously their Savior's expectations will enter into the joy of their Master. Christ rewards obedience to Him.

Rewards in heaven are meant to be a godly motivation. Yes, our first response is to serve Jesus out of love and our overflowing gratitude for His goodness and grace. And it is wise to fear the Lord and allow our holy awe of the Almighty to be foundational for our life of faith and works. But there is an end in mind that Jesus wants His children to be compelled by in their daily devotion and that's anticipating His generous gifts.

"For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done" (Matthew 16:27).

It is a process of renewing your mind with an eternal decision-making filter that facilitates biblical thinking and doing. Perhaps you ask the Lord in prayer how He wants you to invest your life in others. How does God want you to use your experience, your assets, your time, your money and your influence for His purposes? In other words, how can you make eternal investments on earth that bear fruit for God's glory?

What you do does not get you to heaven—this comes only by faith in Christ and God's amazing grace. But what you do after becoming a follower of Jesus does determine the quality of your eternal experience. The persecuted and martyred in this life have a great reward waiting in the next life. Those who initiate resources and influence on behalf of the poor and needy brings such great satisfaction to Jesus that He expresses rewards in bountiful blessings. Indeed, He rewards those who diligently seek Him by faith.

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him" (Hebrews 11:6).

Love your enemy and your reward will be great. Be a faithful witness who plants or waters the gospel of Jesus Christ and you will be rewarded by spending forever with eternally grateful souls. Send your money ahead to heaven, by aggressively giving it away on earth. Resist, even reject rewards from the culture, so that you are positioned to receive Christ's rewards. Remain faithful to God's call and look forward to His reward.

"Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done" (Revelation 22:12).

How can I live my life in a way that honors the Lord and looks forward to His rewards?

Related Readings: Amos 6:1-7; Isaiah 54:2; 2 Peter 1:3; Revelation 2:7-10

My Thoughts About This:

It is so hard for me to think about being rewarded for living a life, I did not even deserve to live and only live because Jesus stood in my place, died for my sins. This is a difficult thing for me to think on, but if YOU have something for me to learn, Jesus. Help me to do so, set aside my discomfort and learn from this.

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Leadership!

Leadership and Influence is the same thing. People who influence people are leaders. If you are a leader without influence you have a position and you don't truly lead people's lives. If you teach people how to influence others, you teach people how to lead others. The greatest way to influence people is by adding value to them. How can I add value to people? Ask that question and implement it. When you increase your influence, you expand your leadership.

My Thoughts About This:

How do I add value to the people I come in contact with today? The 1st step of gaining value and influence to me is bowing before God each day. My 1st step out as His servant-leader is down. Bowing before Him in respectful-submitted AWE, I ask each day for more of His influence and less of mine. His Favor moves hearts and He adds value to peoples' lives that nothing in this world can corrupt. I have no influence without His Favor. My 1st call is to God, not my leadership, because without His influence in me and through me, I can't lead anyone to anything valuable or lasting without being in a Holy Alliance, a personal relationship with Jesus – positioned in perfect alignment of His Word. Everything about being a leader who influences others is about being ALL IN with God, His Way, His Truth, His Life.

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Exchanged Life

"You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." Ephesians 4:22-24

There is a great exchange that takes place when a person places their faith in Jesus Christ. Their old way of living is replaced with living for the Lord. Their old way of thinking is replaced with thinking on the truth of Jesus. Their old way of speaking is replaced with speech that is sprinkled with the grace of God. The old has passed, the new has come.

The life of Christ becomes the life of the follower of Christ. No longer are we led down the dead end road of unrighteousness, but we are set free to journey down the less traveled road of righteousness. We give up what we could not keep, our life on earth, in exchange for what we can keep, eternal life in heaven. To a watching world it seems foolish to give up for God, but what we get from God, forgiveness, peace and love, is true life.

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory" (Colossians 3:1-4).

Have you surrendered yourself to your Savior Jesus? Have you given over to Him trust in your own goodness and good deeds in exchange for His holiness and His Spirit-filled power? This great exchange of the temporal for the eternal is what gives you the capacity to grow in grace and to become a person of great faith. However, an effective exchange requires the receiver to have faith in the giver. God is a generous giver who can be trusted.

Maybe you have believed, but have lost your way and you need a refresher in righteousness. Perhaps repentance has become a foreign language for your heart and mind. Let loose of your old life of fear and doubt and replace it with your new life of trust and security. Put off pride and put on humility. Put off anger and put on forgiveness.

"In Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with Him through your faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead" (Colossians 2:10-12).

Make this great eternal exchange and do not waste another day. No one has ever regretted receiving from Almighty God His agenda for their life. The Lord wants you in exchange for Him. Jesus wants your life in exchange for His life. He wants your troubled heart in exchange for His tender heart. He wants your fears in exchange for His peace and calm.

"If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved" (Romans 10:9-10).

Have I exchanged my old lost and selfish life for Christ's new life of love, forgiveness and service to others? If not, why not now?

Related Readings: John 17:3; Romans 5:12-21; Galatians 2:20; 1 John 5:13; 2 Timothy 1:9-10

My Thoughts About This:

If not, why not now! I love that! I also feel the urgency of giving my human condition to Jesus and taking on His Character, His Strength, His Wisdom, His Personality because all of this He has given me to equip me for what He has called me too. I feel the urgency to tell people about God about the amazing relationship of AWE- respect-humility-submission you can have with Almighty God. Holy Spirit help me to do so every day in every way with every one You divinely bring me too. It is just so important in times such as these that there is more of YOU and less of me. Jesus!

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Proverbs 27:1

DO NOT boast of [yourself and] tomorrow, for you know not what a day may bring forth.

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Thoughts As I Listened To This Chapter:

Let another praise you and not your own mouth or lips… Provocation by a fool is heavy. Anger is cruel but who can stand before jealousy. Better is open rebuke than hidden love. To the hungry what is bitter tastes sweet. The pleasantness of friend springs from earnest counsel. Better a neighbor near by than a brother far away. Anyone who treats me with contempt, treat with love. A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. Iron sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another. He who tends will eat… As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man. Crucible for silver, a man is tested by the praise He receives. Riches do not endure for ever….

Proverbs 28: THE WICKED flee when no man pursues them, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous are bold as a lion. 2 When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but when the ruler is a man of discernment, understanding, and knowledge, its stability will long continue.

My Thoughts About This:

This reminds me of my friend on twitter, who is constantly speaking the truth about our politicians and calling them into account. I heard someone say recently that they vote according to this principle: I don't want anyone leading me that is not following after God with all their heart. The stability of our country has greatly declined in the last four years.

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Kimberly, you're in the midst of the Days of Awe!

2 Peter 3:9-11 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

From Rosh HaShanah to Yom Kippur there are ten days. The Lord gave these days to Israel to prepare for His judgment. They became known as the Yamim Noraim – the "Days of Awe". It has been long believed that during these days one's final destiny was sealed concerning the Book of Life, God's eternal Book of Judgment. Thus every year the Jewish people have observed these days with great reverence and repentance so to be right with God and with men.

With all that's happening in our world, events pointing to the soon coming judgment or "Day of the Lord" – we could easily call these days the "Days of Awe". And in one way, these days are even more significant than the days of Eternity – simply because the days of Eternity do not determine our days on earth – but our days on earth do determine our days in Eternity! That is an "awesome" fact!

Kimberly, these days of awe impel and stimulate us to repent, to confess sins, and to refresh and renew our faith in Yeshua (Jesus). Let's take the opportunity of this season to restore our relationships with both God and man. The Lord is waiting for you, and there are human relationships too, that are waiting to be healed. So don't put it off because, after all, these are Days of Awe!

My Thoughts About This:

Lord I do have some broken or not so much broken but very dysfunctional relationships in my family. I don't know where to start. I have tried before on my own, trying to be the peacemaker in my family and it just crashed and burned, making things worse off. So I give it to YOU now, completely Jesus and I ask YOU to lead and I will follow. I do desire these relationships to be restored in YOUR Way and I ask for Your forgiveness for my part of the dysfunction, for my giving up and pulling away from them. I know for a season, You did ask me to separate myself, but that season has been over for a while and I am the one stretching it out, it has been so nice and peaceful to be away from all that dysfunction.

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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. James 1:19 – 23, NIV

By Tami Heim

Every generation experiences debate and conflict when it comes to unpacking the intricacies of faith. As new Internet platforms emerge, believers garner easy access to delivery systems that give voice to their religious convictions and biblical interpretations. This generation's public square is dynamic, emotional, and digitally documented for the whole world to observe, search, and reference.

The online network stream exposes all sorts of faith-based controversies. When you see them surface listen carefully, be slow to engage, and don't get worked up or angry. Instead hold fast to the truth and then you won't be overwhelmed by the tensions. It's imperative you not let the beauty and simplicity of the Gospel be convoluted and lost in a vortex of theological argument.

Remain centered on the pure and holy intention of God's vision,

Christ's mission,

and the charge of the great commission.

In Paul's letter to the Galatians, we learn how Paul confronts Peter and leads him back to the central truth of the Gospel. There's much to study from Paul's example and how it applies to an online contender and champion of the faith.

How do you confront someone with integrity and respect?
How do you do it in a manner that honors God?

1. Take personal inventory. Go deep and check of your motives, Be confident and know what's compelling you to publicly respond or react to what you've observed. Be certain this is God's aassignment for you.

2. Evaluate: life, death or both? Ensure the issue you are about to confront is relevant. Weigh its value. If it's left unaddressed, would it impact the eternal outcome of another human being?

3. Speak specifically. Isolate the point of contention that begs for your response and be as specific as possible. Clarity brings alignment and closure quickly.

4. Employ the royal rule. Communicate with respect. Engage in a manner that builds up, not breaks down another people.

5. Keep it real. Don't heap unrealistic standards, expectations or legalism on others. Be gracious, don't judge.

6. Get to oneness. Offer solutions or conclusions that bring harmony and support unity.

7. Address the problem, not the person. Attack the idea or behavior, not the person. Critique the problem objectively and push to promote greater collaboration.

8. Act Now. If an issue requires immediate attention, don't delay. Confront it NOW.

9. Remember who you are. Look in the mirror often and don't forget what you've seen, where you've been, and whose you are by grace.

10. Build bridges. Encourage and as affirm as much as possible. Strive to replace conflicts with bridges of reconciliation. Be different-than-expected.

Have you ever had to defend your faith online?
What did you do?
What was the outcome?

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Be straightforward about the truth of the Gospel. Love it. Live it. Defend it. #always #LiveSticky

My Thoughts About This:

Yes I have and yes I have had successes and failures and it is because of my position. If I am in a position of defending my cause, my thought, my way, my "say so" then I fail. If I am positioned - Holy Aligned with God, in a perfect Kingdom Alignment with Him, His Truth and His Love, I succeed not for me, but for His Kingdom. Nice Words, but how in the world do I get there?! Holy Aligned and Perfect Alignment… hmmmmmmm well for me it begins with an Omnipresent Reality Check on my knees each morning, bowed before God and throughout the day taking Omnipresent Reality Checks, knowing I am in His Presence and being in AWE of the responsibility of being His servant-warrior. My 1st step out each day as His servant-warrior is down, bowed down in reverent-humble-awe in the fullness of humility of knowing who I am and WHO He is and it is there, bowed before my AWE-GOD in complete surrender, in willessness, I ask Him for less of me and for my soul to be saturated with more of HIM. All day long I re-check my position so I know in every divine appointment where I am. Am I being God's? Am I called to God 1st? Is my motive about being ALL IN with God, being found in the flow of His Kingdom purpose, or is it about supporting and defending my ministry, my occupation, my cause, my "say so"? Hmmmmm is my 1st call to God? I guess that is the question I challenge my heart with and I do it constantly-consistently as I am engaging with others. My human condition requires me to make adjustments in my position throughout my day, realigning myself with JESUS at the center of my all, in Holy Alignment with His Kingdom purposes, His Truth, His Love, His Way. AWE-GOD! What a huge responsibility it is to be a servant-leader for Almighty God, it humbles me to the core of my being and simply-significantly, I am not up to the task without Jesus Christ being the all of my everything. Oh God…. Please help me! I want to serve you most and best, leading others to You and Your Kingdom for now unto forever!

****My Prayer! I Place All My Expectation In You, Almighty God!*****

Lord touch AVA, heal her body, strengthen this little 3yr old by Your Healing Touch. Jesus comfort her and help her through this trial of health, hold her in Your healing hands. Be with her mom and dad, Christian and JoAnn
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Father touch Tina, strengthen her physically, bless baby D and guide Kenneth in his career, open the right doors for him by Your Favor.
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