Jenelsie's Corner (#286)

My Grace and Truth Family,

The Lord has certainly given us adventurous experiences throughout 2012.  Many of them left us with laughter and great joy, others with tears and agony, and even some with waiting and anxiety.  Through them all, though, our Father strengthened and comforted, giving us victory step by step.  The Holy Ghost opened our eyes in the midst to “see” and “hear” HIM while we presented ourselves to Him in worship, thanksgiving and praise.  

Now whatever the circumstance we find ourselves in, HE (our God Who is on our behalf) has reveals His “will” for us “dummies”.  Enlightenment has come to us about His plan for us (man).  We can move forward in the certainty of being connected and in a “dynamic relationship” with HIM, saved and full of His Spirit.  As we look up to “count the stars”, the Holy Ghost brings back to our remembrance that our “living” unto Him is “not by power or might, but by the Spirit of the Lord.”  With HIM ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE”.

Be refreshed in HIS PRESENCE today!  Our God is awesome!

Love in Christ Jesus,
Sister Jenelsie

Christmas, For The Believer

Jesus, the Word made flesh; the invisible made visible; was born of a virgin “that we, who believe, might be able to live on an intimate, consistent, level with the invisible.”

[Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-31; Pastor; cf John 1:18]

Thus, this 'immaculate conception,' aka 'incarnation,' brought another (other worldly) reality into existence, called “all things” are possible, to him that believes.

[Mark 9:23; Pastor]

A 'new place,' even a 'new dimension' is available to whosoever believes in the “gift” of Christmas.

[Pastor; John 4:10; cf Ephesians 2:8]

All you need is “faith,” the size of a mustard seed; and God, who gives seed to the sower, will cause that seed to grow, being “renewed day by day.”

[Matthew 17:20; 2 Corinthians 9:10; 4:16]

Believing transports us from a world of some things/a few things/or not enough things, to 'another world' of  “all things” are yours. Say it with me, now ...”all things!”

Merry Christmas! “Only believe.”

[Pastor; 1 Corinthians 3:22; Mark 5:36] 

ThenSingsMySoul:

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO YOU,

MY LORD AND KING!

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE,

CREATOR OF ALL THINGS. 

Jenelsie's Corner (#285)

My Grace and Truth Family,

The Name of our Lord is a strong tower!  HE has really led and driven us to “run” to Him in and out of situations.  We run to HIM, our life.

HE has left us with speechless expressions of thanksgiving for the relationship and fellowship HE is drawing us into more and more.  With our various circumstances and experiences, we are pressed to yield to the Holy Ghost for utterance and joyful praise.  On every hand HE is narrowing our options, and we are leaning and resting in His “everlasting arms.”  HE is making us “quick” to respond to His beckoning call, even His “still small voice.”  “A mighty fortress is our God!”

Be encouraged today.  Hallelujah!

Love in Christ Jesus,
Sister Jenelsie
Pastor’s wife

A Necessary Word: Part 2

Jesus said, “It is the Spirit that quickens/makes alive, the flesh (or 'natural' food) profits nothing; the 'words' that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life ...without Me you can do nothing.” Selah.

[John 6:63; 15:5]

  

We heard the Spirit say, “Every 'natural' gift, talent, etc, that we bring to the Lord, is tainted by death;“ which is why it is NECESSARY that we “abide in The Vine,” that we might have 'supernatural' Life.

[Pastor; John 5:39-40]

                             

Wisdom speaks, “My son, attend to My 'words' ...for they are life to them that find them, and health to all their flesh.”

[Proverbs 4:20-22]

  

We were told, “No 'word' of God shall be void of power;” and, “we get the benefit of all of His strength, (without) His (strength being) diminished by our weaknesses.” What a mighty God we serve.

[Luke 1:37/AMP; Pastor]

  

ThenSingsMySoul:

     

“IF YOU ABIDE IN ME,

AND MY 'WORDS' ABIDE IN YOU;

ASK WHAT YOU WILL, 

IT SHALL BE DONE UNTO YOU.

HITHERTO HAVE YOU ASKED

NOTHING IN MY NAME;

ASK, AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE

THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL.”

[John 15:7; 16:24]

Manna

Jesus told His disciples, “I tell you the truth, Moses didn't give (your fathers) that bread from heaven: but My Father did. And now (Abba) offers you the 'true bread' ...which (also) comes down from heaven, (but) gives life unto the world.” 

[John 6:32-33]

Then they said unto Him, “Lord, give us that bread every day.”

[John 6:34]

 And Jesus said “...I AM the bread of life: he that comes to Me shall never hunger ...nor thirst again.”

[John 6:35]

All a “natural” diet does is sustain a dying body; while the way of the Lord is that we live (forever) by Him; the Living Bread.

[Pastor; cf 2 Corinthians 4:16]

The Lord said , to the church/His body:

“To him that overcometh I will give to EAT of the hidden manna ” Selah. [Rev 2:17]

“For man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.”

[Matthew 4:4]

ThenSingsMySoul:

THIS IS MY DAILY BREAD

THIS IS MY DAILY BREAD

YOUR VERY WORD

SPOKEN TO ME

And I ...I'M DESPERATE FOR YOU

AND I ...I'M LOST WITHOUT YOU

Jenelsie's Corner (#284)

My Grace and Truth Family,

The “grace” of our Lord is “truly” towards us as HE has chosen to reveal Himself.  HE has given fresh enlightenment to His declaration of “I AM WHO I AM.”  Our Father’s relationship with us is a ‘mind-blower’, and HE is drawing us into relationship with Him with new height, depth, breath, and width.  HE is causing us to give Him ferocious praise and passionate worship.  HE has brought us to a place where we say, “We won’t go back, can’t go back to the way things used to be.”  There are wonderful dynamics going on in our midst and in us.  The Holy Ghost is “stirring.”  How awesome and comforting to know and walk in confidence that HE WHO has begun this good work in us will perform it until the day of our Lord’s coming again!

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!

Love in Christ Jesus,
Sister Jenelsie
Pastor’s wife

Jenelsie's Corner (#283)

My Grace and Truth Family,

The holiday “season” is upon us again already.  For the “world” it is just a “season”, and it will soon be over.

Grace and Truth, we can be thankful that the “season” for worshipping the Lord Jesus is “forever”.  We bless the Lord at all times and by His Spirit praise flows continually from our mouths.  We have been separated and cleansed from the doctrine of the “spirit of Christmas”.  As a member of the Body of Christ, our acknowledgement of the baby Jesus culminates in bowing to HIM as LORD of lords and KING of kings.  HE is GOD with us!

As we assemble today, let us honor our Lord for His presence with us and in us.

Hallelujah!

Your sister,
Jenelsie Howell
Pastor’s wife

A Necessary Word

Here's a thought ...we are being “saved” that we might be able “to eat of the Tree of Life.” 

[Pastor; Rev 2:7; cf. Gen 2:9]

Jesus said, “I AM the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever: the bread that I will give is My flesh.”

[John 6:51]

How can this be? How can we “eat” of that Bread of Life? By receiving “the engrafted/implanted Word.”

[James 1:21]

But, how is the Word (Christ) implanted/or engrafted?

The same way Mary received Him, (in her insides) “...The Holy Ghost...” [read Luke 1:35]

The night that Jesus was betrayed, He took bread ...and said, to His disciples, “Take EAT: this is My body which is broken for you: do this in remembrance of Me.” Selah.

[1 Corinthians 11:23-24]

Job testified, “I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” [Job 23:12]

ThenSingsMySoul:

BREAK THOU THE BREAD OF LIFE

DEAR LORD TO ME,

AS THOU DIDST BREAK THE LOAVES

BESIDE THE SEA.

Jenelsie's Corner (#282)

Dear GTF family,

Our Father God is awesome—isn’t he?  HE has enlightened us more about WHO HE IS.  We can speak to Him concerning His covenant to us, and HE can be affected. HE made us to affect HIM:  we can shout out to Him; we can cry out to Him; we can run to Him; we can praise Him; we can kiss Him.  HE can be moved!!  HE has made us partakers of His divine nature.  HE is wonderful!!

Hallelujah!  Be encouraged today.

Love in Christ Jesus,
Sister Jenelsie
Pastor’s wife

The Mount Of Olives

Afterthoughts to the Word, “The Days of Elijah;” concerning “the Mount.”

   

The Mount of Olives was used, by the Lord, as (1) a pulpit;  (2) a platform of prophecy; and will be used as (3) a point of return.

As a 'pulpit,' the Lord used the Mount to teach what is called “the Beatitudes;” aka The Blessed's. [Matt 5:1-16]

As a 'platform of prophecy,' Jesus “sat upon the Mount of Olives” and answered the disciples inquiry into the signs of His return; and the end of the world. [Matt 24:3-22]

The prophet Zechariah foretold that “the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the East,” would be the Messiah's 'point of return.' [Zechariah 14:4]

Hebrew Legend, and scripture, affirms that the Eastern gate of the Temple “shall remain shut” until the glory of the Lord reappears; but, in the meantime it must be left untouched. [Ezekiel 44:1-3]

  

ThenSingsMySoul:

  

 PREPARE THE WAY

PREPARE THE WAY

PREPARE THE WAY

FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD!

Lyrics, by Don Potter