Jenelsie's Corner (#256)

My brothers and sisters,

Hallelujah to our God and Father who is able to make all grace abound toward us.  Yes, it is no longer a mystery about how HIS purpose shall be accomplished.  In all situations, HIS grace, even HIS Spirit, is sufficient for HIS love to come through us...for HIS boldness to speak the truth…for HIS humility to prefer one another…for HIS strength to forgive the offense…Our GOD supplies all that the body of Christ needs through LORD JESUS since HE is the head of the body.  What grace has HE given that we may abound in the works which sanctify us as HIS witness in the earth!

HE is WONDERFUL!

Your sister in Christ Jesus,

Jenelsie Howell

Pastor’s wife

The Will Of God: Who-What-How "It" Is?

Jesus, Who is the “will of God” personified, came, from the bosom of the Father, saying, “Sacrifices and offerings You have not desired ...instead You have prepared  a body  for Me [to offer] ...to do [fulfill] Thy will.”

[Heb 10:5,7/AMP]

 The Son of man was “made to [superintend], that is, to have dominion over the works of [Abba's] hands.” Hence, we were made, as His “body,” to put our feet on the necks    of our [His] enemies [or “put all things under His feet”]. This is What the “will of God” is concerning our engagement/ employment/calling, IN Christ ...to “occupy,” till He returns; or calls us home. Note. “His [our] enemies were whipped at Calvary; but there must be a humiliating/despoiling aspect to our domination,” that the works of the devil might be openly destroyed.

[Ps 8;6; Josh 10:24-25; Lk 19:13; Pastor; cf Col 2:15]

We have been endowed/given His Spirit that we might know/comprehend/understand the mystery of His will; and that He might work IN us both to will and to do of His good pleasure. So the “will of God” is not by might, nor by power, but by His Spirit.

[Phil 2:13; Zec 4:6] 

ThenSingsMySoul:

WHAT DO I DO, WHEN I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO?

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME TO SAY, LORD?

EACH AND EVERY DAY, LORD? WHEN I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY, WHERE DO I TURN? WHAT ARE THE ANSWERS? 

I'LL JUST STAND STILL ...UNTIL ...YOUR WILL IS CLEAR TO ME

Jenelsie's Corner (#255)

My brothers and sisters,

Stop and think about the new mercy which was given to us on this day.  Today is loaded with benefits just for us.  We have a wonderful Father who loves His children.  David declared that HIS “lovingkindness is better than life.”  We really don’t have life until HE reveals to us that knowing our LORD JESUS in a “face to face” relationship is life; HIS love and kindness are all wrapped in JESUS.  And the mercy is given each day to experience HIM.  Yes, look at what manner of love our Father has given us!

“Bless the Lord, oh, my soul!”  Sing with me!

Love in Christ Jesus,

Sister Jenelsie

Pastor’s wife

Demystifying The Mystery Of His Will

Because the Lord has given us His Spirit, we were told, “He has made known unto us the mystery of His will.”

[Eph 1:9a]

This adds new meaning to “occupy til I come;” which definitely suggests that the “body of Christ” has a “work” to be finished.

[Lk 19:13; Pastor]

Our commission is to “minister the Word, in power;” with signs following,  stripping the “strong man” of his armour, and dividing his spoils; aka. to be used, by God, to make all of Christ's enemies His footstool, and bring in the harvest.

[Pastor; Lk 11:22; Mk 16:17; Heb 10:12-13; Matt 9:37-38]

Because we are “connected” to the Lord, by covenant; our default 'new creation' status is “joint heirs;” and all things are ours; and “He upholds all things by the Word of His power.”

[Pastor; Rom 8:17; 1 Cor 3:22-23; Heb 1:1-3]

Hence, we, too, must be about Abba's business; to “finish” the Father's work, which He has purposed in Himself, and chosen us IN Christ, before the foundation of the world.                 [Pastor; Eph 1:9b; 1:4]

Oh, may the eyes of our understanding be opened to “apprehend” that.

[Eph 1:18; Phil 3:12] 

ThenSingsMySoul:

TO SERVE THIS PRESENT AGE,

MY CALLING TO FULFILL;

O, MAY IT ALL MY POWER ENGAGE

TO DO MY MASTER'S WILL! 

Man, God's Workmanship

There is a word [Engagement in the “Will of God”] that is permeating the body, soul, and spirit of the saints, in the midst of Grace and Truth, that is shifting our focus to “Not I, but Christ;” and Not my will, but “Thy will be done.”

[Gal 2:20; Lk 11:2]

You see, “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” [Eph 2:10] This correlates with “A body hast Thou prepared me ...to do Thy will.” (Jesus, the Word, speaking to the Father, re. God's 'before ordained' purpose) [Heb 10:5, 7b]

After all, man was created “to partner/participate with God in the execution/exercising/establishing of His will”

[Pastor]

Jesus said: “...the words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself: but the Father that dwelleth in Me, He doeth the works.” [Jn 14:10] In other words; to paraphrase, “I speak the words, Abba does the works.” And we were raised up to walk as Christ walked; as “ambassadors” of the will of God.

[2 Cor 5:20]

ThenSingsMySoul:

LORD, I'M AVAILABLE TO YOU

MY WILL I GIVE TO YOU

I'LL DO WHAT YOU SAY DO.

USE ME LORD TO SHOW SOMEONE THE WAY

AND ENABLE ME TO SAY

MY STORAGE IS EMPTY, AND I AM AVAILABLE TO YOU.

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Jenelsie's Corner (#254)

Dear Grace and Truth Family,

Our Father God has given us many infallible proofs by Christ Jesus that HE loves us—you and me.  Throughout the week HE has provided just as HE promised.  HE has protected as promised.  HE has given according to the promise.  HE has comforted as promised.  HE has strengthened by Him whom HE promised.  HE has avenged.  HE has fought.  HE has cared!  What a FAITHFUL GOD!  HE LOVES US!

So now let us offer to HIM our thanksgiving and worship in our gathering on this day.

Your sister,

Jenelsie Howell

Pastor’s wife

Jenelsie's Corner (#253)

Dear Grace and Truth Family,

The Holy Ghost brought this to my attention several times during the course of this week:  I am anxious for “several things.”  There are certain situations and people that push my “anxiety button”, and it remains in the “on” position operating with full power for hours and even days at a time.  My thoughts are crowded out by this “thing” and/or “person”, and I respond with the intent of making things happen or not happen.  I am totally blinded to my fixation and thoughts which have exalted themselves in my mind above the knowledge of the Lord Jesus.  Surely you know where I am, my brothers and sisters.

Yet we can still rejoice because our GOD visits us, and the Holy Ghost reveals to us what HE has been inspecting.  …And HE will wash and cleanse us as well as teach and establish us by HIS WORD.  …And it shall come to past that we who belong to HIM, being transformed into the image of our LORD, might testify to HIS work in us—being anxious for nothing but by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, we let our request be made known to HIM…and the peace of God shall rule our hearts.  Our LORD says HE knows how to work all things together for good…

We can expect to hear then from our LORD concerning this matter of anxiety.  HE knows just what we need and when we need it.  All praise belongs to HIM!

Hallelujah!

Your sister in Christ Jesus,

Jenelsie Howell

Pastor’s wife