Jenelsie's Corner (#316)

My GTFI Family, 

I remember the theme for our celebration a few years ago:  "In SYNC with the Spirit."  The WORD which our Lord has delivered to us over the past few months has been sure evidence of the paradigm shift occurring in our midst. 

The 'Jordan' illustration captured the essence of where the Spirit of the Lord has brought us to in our 'walk with Him.'  But I know HE will speak again and again, so let us give our ears to hear.  HE suffers long with those of us who are slow and dull of hearing, and HE is full of compassion.  We are HIS BELOVED and HE has not changed His mind about 'taking us to the store so we can choose our delight.'  So whether we're in the 'washing' or 'distraction' process, know that His purpose for calling us from darkness to His marvelous light is a present reality. 

Hallelujah! 

Love you all in Christ Jesus, 

Sister Jenelsie, Pastor's wife 

Jenelsie's Corner (#315)

My family at GTFI, 

Behold!  What manner of love the Father has given to us...that we should be called the sons and daughters of God!  And greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.  But as HIs 'man-children' now bearing the image of His Beloved Son, we too shall love one another as HE has loved us.  The Holy Ghost whom the Father has sent to us shall teach all these things. 

We have a good daddy!  Hallelujah! 

Your sister, 

Jenelsie, Pastor's wife 

Jenelsie's Corner (#314)

My sisters and brothers, 

My thoughts have been on this wise:  The Spirit of the Lord is taking time to reveal, even to teach to us, just how 'peculiar' HE has made us as 'man.'  Formed to be-loved; be-loved to be formed--fearfully and wonderfully made!  Oh, to apprehend that by which we have been apprehended! 

Don't be deceived, my friends, our minds must be renewed in the Truth, and hearing again and again is our blessing.  My prayer for us:  Papa, open our ears to 'ear' and give us hearts to receive when YOU speak to us.  Now let the church say, "AMEN!" 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

Your sister in Christ Jesus, 

Jenelsie, Pastor's wife

Jenelsie's Corner (#313)

My GTFI Family, 

Our Father is so wonderful, kind, and merciful!  HIS WORD is destroying, pulling down, tearing down, and pulling up strongholds that have held us captive in depression for a long time.  The "high calling of God" has absolutely nothing to do with our achievements and accomplishments nor our faults and failures. Our 'happiness' has been so tied into our success stories that whenever we don't succeed, we plummet into a 'deep' sadness.  But in this current series, our God is declaring His love for us as man and woman; His affection is set towards us.  We are the apple of His eye.  The blood of Jesus Christ has redeemed us to God, and HE has given us a new life hidden in HIM.  Little by little HE is dispelling the notions and lies which keep us in bondage in our own minds.  HIS SPIRIT is breathing LIFE from HIS WORD, and we are walking in a freedom out from depression! 

Our worship and praise are in response to what our Lord is speaking to give us clarity and understanding about His thoughts about us since before the beginning.  Our deliverance from depression is linked to the "high calling." 

 And this is life eternal: to know our FATHER, the only TRUE GOD and Jesus Christ, whom  the Father has sent!  Hallelujah! 

Love in Christ Jesus, 

Sister Howell, Pastor's wife

The High Calling Of God

...is the unfathomable union of the Creator and His creature (man) as one, for ever!  So unfathomable/immeasurabe/incomprehensible that it must occur in a 'dimension' called eternity. Amen!

[Pastor; Phil 3:13-14]

Man was chosen, in the Creator, from that 'dimension;' called “before the foundation of the world,” that we should be holy and without blame before Him IN love.  [Eph 1:4]

  

Why did God make man? To “love” him.

“Beloved” and “pleased” are two words that describe the Father's attitude toward us, as son's and daughter's.

[Pastor; Matt 3:17]

Behold, what manner of love the Father has given unto us, that we should be called the son's (and daughter's) of God. [1 Jn 3:1; 2 Cor 6:18]

The Spirit of the Lord is working IN us both to “know” and “Believe” the love that God has for us. [1 Jn 4:16]

ThenSingsMySoul:

TO BE LOVED, TO BE LOVED;

OH, WHAT A FEELING, TO BE LOVED!

Jenelsie's Corner (#312)

My Grace and Truth Family, 

Beloved, be reminded of the new covenant, even a promise from our Father through Lord Jesus:  HE will never leave us nor forsake us.  Now then, our trust is unto Him; our hope is unto Him. Our worship is unto Him...Who has chosen us...unto Him who has given us this great salvation...now unto Him Who is able to keep us (His beloved 'man'--the church) from falling again and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with  exceeding joy... 

Hallelujah!  Amen! 

Love in Christ Jesus, 

Jenelsie Howell, Pastor's Wife