Jenelsie's Corner (#197-B)

My Grace and Truth Family,

Do you recall our Lord saying to us one Sunday morning that “He hears us”?  Stop and consider this:  the Lord God Almighty, our Father, hears us when we speak to Him.  And “I”, the new creature, heard what He said to us.

What a strength I received from those Words!  Since “hearing” Him, there has been boldness in me by the Holy Ghost to broach subject matters long avoided whenever I talked to our Father.  I just did not have the confidence that I would be heard.

Now, let’s add what HE has taught us.  HE manifests Himself by pattern in hearing us. HE attends to our cry and petition.  HE proceeds to “do” according to the counsel of His own will while HE promises that all things work together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.  HE fights battles, gives victory, and causes us to triumph.

The greater portion of the blessing from what HE spoke was in my hearing HIM.  

HE is so Wonderful!  Blessings to you too—HE hears you!

Love in Christ Jesus,

Sister Jenelsie

Pastor’s wife

Prostrate, The Position Of Deliverance

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say: “Prayer equals 'dying (to self) daily'... (and) forsaking (every care).”

We were told the fruit of our prayer's is “Every adversary, against our soul's – anger, hurt, bitterness, strife, frustration, depression, fear, offenses, etc – must “take a break!” (or, cease from troubling). [Pastor] 

There is much to be said about casting “all” our cares on the Lord; because He cares for us ...and He fights for us; declaring Himself to be “an enemy to our enemies, and an adversary to our adversaries;” such that we can “Be still, and know that (He) is God (alone).” 

[1 Pet 5:7; Exo 23:22; Ps 46:10]

On our knees we can then be joined to His will and purpose, and begin to see “all things” through His perspective, and revelation. [Pastor]

OPEN THE EYES OF OUR HEARTS, LORD, OPEN THE EYES OF OUR HEARTS; WE WANT TO SEE YOU, WE WANT TO SEE YOU.

ThenSingsMySoul:

O, MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME,

AND LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER.

I SOUGHT THE LORD, AND HE HEARD ME;

AND DELIVERED ME FROM “ALL” MY FEARS.

[Ps 34:3-4]

Jenelsie's Corner (#240)

Dear Grace and Truth Family,

Our time of “celebration” is just around the corner—next month as a matter of fact.  During this week-long acknowledgement of our Father’s faithfulness in providing for His ministry through this part of the Body of Christ, our song of worship is still again this year, “We Give Ourselves Away.”  HE has sent HIS WORD throughout 2011 to wash us, teach us, correct us, and establish us in the “doing of HIS WILL”—giving ourselves away to be used by HIM.  Our various experiences have been chosen to fulfill the very WORD which HE has sent, giving us “vision” for HIS “will” concerning Grace and Truth Fellowship International.

So let us gather when the hour is appointed to give thanksgiving to our Father for making us “one” with the SON in the “doing of HIS WILL”.  We celebrate our LORD!

Hallelujah!

Your sister in Christ,

Jenelsie

Pastor’s wife

Jenelsie's Corner (#238)

Dear Grace and Truth,

“Waiting on the Lord” has really become a cliché within our ‘church’ language.  We often use this phrase as a ‘catch-all’ to provide an explanation or a reason which is supposed to defend us whenever ‘something’ has not happened.  

On Wednesday night our Lord began to impart His ‘take’ on “waiting on the Lord”.  Let us be sure to ‘hear’ the WORD again because HE is pulling down, plucking up, destroying, throwing down our old doctrine and fables, and planting a new and different understanding about “waiting” on HIM.  The LORD says HIS WORD is our LIFE.

Hallelujah!

Your sister in Christ,

Sister Howell

Pastor’s wife

When We Pray

The Apostle Paul wrote: “I will that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without ...doubting.” [1 Tim 2:8] While, to the church at Thessalonica, he admonished: “Pray without ceasing.” [1 Thess 5:17]

King David declared: “Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.” [Ps 55:17] While [v.18], paraphrased, could read: He will deliver your soul, in peace, from the battles that rage against you. [Insp] What a benefit. [Ps 103:2]

Jesus; who taught us how to pray, is our best model of a life of prayer; demonstrating His co-dependency on His Father's directions, and acknowledging His Father's sovereignty; in all things. [ex. Jn 5:19-20]

“When we pray, we are acknowledging “I will not be God” ...but, when we (forsake) prayer we are (usurping) God's authority (or, taking God's place).” [Pastor]  

So, “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same, with thanksgiving.” [Col 4:2]

ThenSingsMySoul:

ASK THE SAVIOUR TO HELP YOU, 

COMFORT, STRENGTHEN, AND KEEP YOU.

HE IS WILLING TO AID YOU;

HE WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH.