Thanksgiving..Spritual Warfare..and other stuff

This week's content was "Spritual Warfare". My initial response was ...hmmm...angels and demons...and stuff like that. The conclusion I came to was just the reality of the power of the Holy Spirit and the authority we truly carry as co-heirs with Christ. What lives inside of us is the same thing that raised Jesus from the dead!!! And I don't want to just tell you about the presence of the Lord within me, but show you out of overflow in my life. I'm living for an audience of One and I want my life to be an offense. Peer pressure and "fitting in" creates clones, and God created me an original, I don't want to die a copy. I refuse to be ashamed of what God is proud of in my life and I'm learning to be the unique expression I was intended to be. To be living proof of what Jesus is doing in my life.

The arm wrestle with God and the devil is NOT close. 

1 PERSON+GOD=MAJORITY

Lack of understanding cannot lead to arrogance or judgement because realistically not everything is "for me". I can't judge the book by the cover but the things that are produced in their lives. Matthew 7:20 says to "recognize them by their fruit that is beared." The -fruitful- are always judged by the -fruitless-. God will often times offend your mind to reveal your heart; the moment you're offended, you're wrong.

PREACH, PROCLAIM, TRANSFORM

"Be on fire for God and people will come from around the world to watch you burn." -Kristin Williams

I know that I serve an Abba who gives good gifts and promises and I want to be in the place of wanting to desire everything He can possible give. John 14:12 says, "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works that these he will do; because I go to the Father." He is my ones heart's desire and who my heart beats for. In amongst all your desires, God must prioritize everything. I got revelation of that; God is now the tree that stands taller and higher than all my other desires. Investing the most time, energy, and enthusiam into Him and everything else will fall down around that. God doesn't care about what you own, but what owns you.

"DTS Charlies Angels"- Alida Oegema, Carly Diede, and Emily Nelson

"Christianity isn't a pie in the sky when you die, but a steak on the plate, while you wait."

We cannot work for what's already been given. When we strive it usually comes out of mentality of earning God's love or approval. It is finished. Jesus died on the cross, the curtain was torn so we can have unbroken fellowship with the King of Kings, the enemy's head was crushed and we now hold that same authority and purity because of the blood of the lamb. I will wake up rejoicing in the Lord for the day he has blessed me with and put on the armor of God to overcome the deceptions and lies of the devil.

-Belt of Truth-keeps me from being shamefully exposed

-Breastplate of Righteousness-guard and protect my heart

-Shield of Faith-distinguish the flaming arrows of the enemy

-Shoes of the Gospel of Peach-movement and freedom of the gospel

-Helmet of Salvation-equips me with the knowledge of God to defend the gospel

-Sword of the Spirit-the word of God with me, living and active

I will believe the truth among the facts; keep the word and know the word.

This week was also Thanksgiving and it was an experience I thoroughly enjoyed. We ate a delicious meal as a class of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, herb rolls, salad, and apple and pumpkin pie. It was seriously amazing! People's parents were here and we enjoyed each other in our beautiful compassion "tent". We enjoyed various entertainment acts and special music in the midst of overflowing with thanksgiving and gratefulness. It truly made me appreciate the tiny things we're so blessed with that gets so easily looked over and taken forgranted. Clean water when the faucet is turned on, a toothbrush, the clothes on my back, food in my stomach, the freedom and privilage to share the gospel freely, to own a Bible and life manual, to have a family that I've never doubted their love, people I'm blessed by just because "they're who they are". My cup has been full and overflowing with so much joy and happiness. Life is good and I thank everyone who has supported me in this journey, making this possible. It's changing my life and I hope you can enjoy the blessings as well! Thanks again :)