Jenelsie's Corner (#260)

Dear Grace and Truth family,

Rejoice in the LORD!  HE has brought us to a “place” of seeing HIM, hearing HIM, and knowing HIM in greater measure.  In this “place” HE is bringing forth HIS praise and worship with a confidence in HIM never experienced.  HE has us looking forward to the participating in the “doing of HIS will” as HE walks in us day by day.  HE IS SO WONDERFUL!

Hallelujah!

Your sister, Jenelsie Howell

Pastor’s wife

Sold Out!

So much to say. But, we'll speak on this wise. [JESUS PAID IT ALL, All To Him (We) Owe]; [99-and-A-HALF WON'T DO!].

A song writer once wrote: I Am Sold Out! (concerning “the will of God”) My Mind Is Made Up!

It is written: “For it is God which worketh IN you, both to will and to do His [Will].' He is at work.

[Phil 2:12-13; Pastor; cf. Isa 55:11; Jer 1:12b]

My Soul's Response: GOD HAS SPOKEN, LET (HIS) CHURCH SAY AMEN!

Jesus said, “Thou must love the Lord, thy God, with ALL thy heart, and with ALL thy soul, and with ALL thy mind.” And, in another place He said, “My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His work ...this commandment have I received of My Father.” 

[Matt 22:37; Jn 4:34; Jn 10:18]

My Soul's Response: A CHARGE TO KEEP I HAVE ...OH, MAY IT ALL MY POWER ENGAGE TO DO MY MASTER'S WILL.   

Put another way, concerning “the will of God,” the question, from the Father, becomes: “Do you want this (My will) as much as I want it (for you)?” [Pastor] 

My Soul's Response: I GIVE MYSELF AWAY! I GIVE MYSELF AWAY! SO YOU CAN USE ME. HERE I AM ...

ThenSingsMySoul:

LORD, I GIVE YOU MY HEART,

I GIVE YOU MY MIND,

MY SOUL BELONGS TO YOU.

EVERY BREATH THAT I TAKE,

EVERY MOMENT I'M AWAKE,

I LIVE FOR YOU ALONE.

What Love!

How can I speak so openly on such an intimate subject?

Why do I feel like using hushed tones, to try and describe a relationship that will settle for nothing less than naked and total surrender?

Our salvation is the eternal bethrothment/engagement/partnership/involvement in coming to “know” (ie. apprehend) the Lord, even as we are known of (ie. apprehended of) Him.

[Phil 3:12]

To know the Lord is to be in union with Him; that is, “becoming one through experiencing (i.e. interacting with) Him, getting lost in one another; giving of oneself completely, through covenant communion.” 

[Pastor; Jn 17:21]  

It staggers the imagination to discover that nothing about our life and times is hid from the Lord. He knows our going out, and our coming in, even our thoughts from afar off...and “His thoughts toward us are to do us good; and bring us to an expected end” ...so, let us run to Him.                                               [Ps 139:23-24; Jer 29:11] 

ThenSingsMySoul:

YOU HAVE WON MY AFFECTION,

YOU HAVE CAPTURED MY HEART,

YOU HAVE MY DEVOTION,

MY WORSHIP IS YOURS …

COMPLETELY YOURS,

FOREVER.

Jenelsie's Corner (#259)

My Grace and Truth Family,

It’s really awesome how our Father goes before us and gives His Word to “carry” us through what HE knows we will surely experience.  His speaking for our understanding, strength, and comfort have come to the body of Christ (Grace and Truth in particular) in our “hearing” the series concerning demystifying the mystery and engaging in the “Will of God”, along with “according to His Will.”  The experiences are just right—‘tailor-made’—for His glory to manifest as a witness to what HE spoke to us.

My testimony is that HE renews my mind by quickening it to what HE has spoken just recently. I hear and see so much which lures me from the simplicity of the truth, and sometimes I’m far out, I must admit.  The uncertainty of His will and of what He is doing creep in.  Yet when the Holy Ghost quickens me in what HE has already said and gives me the “hunger” to hear the Lord again, I turn on my computer or plug up my ipod.  Whether I’m in my car, in my bed, or at my computer, the power of God is at work to bring me back to the acknowledgement of my connection with HIM.

HIS will is being accomplished in me and by me.  HE IS AWESOME!

Love and encouragement to you all,

Jenelsie Howell

Pastor’s wife

Jenelsie's Corner (#258)

My Grace and Truth Family,

Hallowed is the Name of our Lord!  HE always manifests HIMSELF as “THE GREAT I AM’.  HE presents as nothing less.  When HE became flesh and lived in the Man Christ Jesus, HE came as the GREAT I AM.  HE IS THE SAME GOD TODAY AS HE WAS ON YESTERDAY!  Now the fullness of Who He Is dwells in us by One—JESUS CHRIST our LORD!  When we call HIS name, HE comes to us as the “GREAT I AM”.  HE, the “GREAT I AM”, speaks to us.  We live in the “GREAT I AM” and the “GREAT I AM” lives in us.  We are one with HIM—the “GREAT I AM”.  Hallowed is the Name of our Lord!

Be strengthened today.

Your sister,

Jenelsie Howell

Pastor’s wife

To Know "The Will Of God" Is To Know Him

We are learning, “the will of God” is a love relationship/walk with Jesus ...being made one with the Father and the Son. 

Not only is Jesus “the will of God” in the flesh [Jn 1:14], He is “the union” of [the connection between] God and man.

[Pastor; Jn 10:30]

Jesus said “No man knows the Father, except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to make Him known.” The same can be said of “the will of God;” for to know the Son is to know the Father's will.

[Matt 11:27/AMP]

Knowledge is “involvement,” and knowing Him involves “participation.”  This is why “the Word was made flesh,” to do the will of God; and to be the example of obedience for us, for “to obey is greater than sacrifice.” And our charge is to “follow in His steps.” 

[Pastor, Heb 10:5-7; 1 Pet 2:21]

To know Him is to love Him; and, as Pastor said, “Love changes you.” Selah. 

ThenSingsMySoul:

I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS,

I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS,

I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS;

NO TURNING BACK, NO TURNING BACK.

Jenelsie's Corner (#257)

My Grace and Truth Family,

Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say to you:  rejoice in the Lord God who is your salvation.  Come, let us gather ourselves and rejoice, giving joyful praise and adoration to our King.

My sisters and brothers, just consider what love the Father has shown us in unveiling mysteries and truths which pertain to LIFE in the KINGDOM.  Oh, how HE is revealing HIMSELF through our LORD JESUS.  

HE has called us out from our daze and slumber to assemble before HIM.  HIS PRESENCE is made known to us in the midst of our worship of HIM.  HE magnifies HIMSELF to us as we glorify HIM in our songs and words of praise.  HE is teaching us and walking us in steps of faith—from faith to faith.  We are being awakened unto HIS righteousness; we are being changed!

Love in Christ Jesus,

Sister Jenelsie

Pastor’s wife