Best Exercises for Learning How to See in the Kingdom

Hi.  I just listened to a Youtube video by Mike Parsons and it was so helpful!  I wish I had had this video 15 years ago when I first started  trying to learn how to see in the Kingdom realm.

I'm going to share it here for all of you.   He makes it really easy to follow and he even has mentoring groups  on Google that you can join if you are interested.   He's got the proof!  He's taken his whole church up into the courts and talk about the testimonies!!!  I'm in awe.

It's called , "Exercises - How To Enter The Spirit Realm and Interact with God"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g7V35u0ayg
 
Enjoy!

Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson

My Confessions (2014)

A tote full of journals!

 In every journal notebook  I write down thankful confession in the back pages.  2014 was a year of huge changes for me so it was important to keep grounding myself in the word and in God's presence so I would come out victorious. I'm sharing them so you'll have a starting point for your own thankful confessions to build yourself up with.  Enjoy!

Thank You Lord that I claim double for all my trouble!
If I want a change I must make a change!
God is with me! Thank You Lord that I'm never alone. I always have my angels around me!
I can do all things!
Thank You Lord that I have favor with God and people!
Thank You Lord that I can do anything through Your  power that works so mightily in me!
I am his Living Sacrifice!  There is nothing better than Holy Spirit living through me!   So Holy Spirit live through me, sing through me, dance and flag through me.  Please also, speak through me, encourage others through me, walk with me, love through me, forgive through me and decree things through me, Amen!  Hallelujah!
Thank You Lord that I decree a thing and it shall be established and Your Light shall shine on my ways, Hallelujah! (Job. 22:28)
Thank You Lord that I ask you what I'm allowed to decree into every situation I come across.  I stay humble  and you will exalt me in due season!
Thank you Lord that you are guarding my reputation.  You will vindicate my righteous cause!  Thank You Lord that a Kind woman gains respect, glory and honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Thank You Lord that You are arming me with strength and power and You are making my way perfect. (2Sam. 22:33, Psalm 18:32)
I break off all failure, self pity and oppression.  Angels go and make a way for me, Open the right doors and close the wrong ones.  Thank You Lord for Wisdom's help.
Thank you Lord for a new home, new friends, new dreams, new Ministry opportunities and many occasions to give you praise! Thank You Lord that Your Joy is my strength.  I chose to rejoice in You!

Thank You Lord that I command my body to line up with the word of God.  I am full of self control and I eat in moderation! My body is losing  fat easily as I work out and change my eating habits.
PTL! My Godly metabolism is revved up and my body drops to the perfect weight. Thank you Jesus that I like to work out! Thank You Jesus for renewing my youth like the eagle!
 PTL! I step into His Kingdom and take communion every day and God is transforming my DNA into HIS!  Hallelujah!
Thank You Lord that I will not falter or become discouraged until His justice is established in the whole world (and cosmos) (Is. 42:4)

Thank You Lord that I am your  special Daughter/Son! Thank you that I am anointed  and blessed to be a blessing.  I loose the anointing that I've received everywhere I go and people are impacted by Heaven as a result!
Thank you Lord for Provision for my life.  Thank you that you are my Daddy and you've got my back and you are sticking up for me in every way.  Thank you Lord for my family and I especially thank you that all my relationships are healthy and growing in You!

Thank You Lord that I am able to quickly recognize oppression, discouragement,  deception, failure and different forms of lust and  I go to the courts many times a day!  I am more than a conqueror through him that Loves me! (Rom 8:37)  I put on the Lord Jesus Christ and I make no provision for the lusts of the flesh. hallelujah!
Thank you Lord for healing up our hearts and spirits  where they  have been wounded by deceitful words. (ref. Prov. 15:4)
 Thank You Lord that I have self-control in all areas of my life; eating, talking and doing so that my the enemy has no point of entry.  (Ref. Prov. 25:28) Thank you Lord that I repent quickly and make amends when I grieve Holy Spirit.

I am God's torch,,, to display His glory and a gale force portion of Him flows through me.
Hallelujah! He's got my back!  Thank You Lord that I get what others have given up on because of my persistence!  Truly,  As for me and my household... we shall serve the Lord! Thank You Lord that my children don't depart from the faith because they were taught the ways of life as children!
Let your peace and encouragement be in my home today.  Thank you for Favor for all my children and that you are opening doors they don't know about.  Thank you for helping them in every way Holy Spirit.  Angels go!  Plans of the enemy are confounded right now! Every wrong word is cast down to the ground.  Every curse is nullified by the blood of Jesus!

All things are possible WITH GOD!

 Thank you for Jim and all the other people I get to know in Heaven.  Thank you for the people waiting for me in Edmonton. Thank You for Ian Clayton, Mike Parsons,  Justin Abraham and all the other teachers I've had along the way!

Thank You Lord for Heaven on Earth through me.  I am your revival vessel!  Hallelujah!

Thank you for providing for me and my family this year.  Hallelujah!
I break poverty off of my family and I. Also, I decree that  I'll never lack another day of my life, Hallelujah! I always have enough to give on every occasion!
Praise the Lord!  What men said couldn't happen is going to happen to me!

Thank You Lord that "I'll never be sick another day of my life.  Fire, Fire, Fire grow in me, in Jesus' name!"
Thank You Lord for new income streams and witty inventions!

THANK YOU LORD FOR A SONG IN MY HEART EVERY DAY!

PTL! I can't fail for winning, I can't lose for succeeding.  In all things God causes me to triumph!
 God is treading down my enemies! Yeah!
I am pursuing intimacy with my Father today!
Thank  you Lord that my eyes are open, my ears are open to see and hear more in Your kingdom! Thank You Lord that my heart is engaging heaven  many times a day.

Thank You for all my Angels; Breakthrough, No more Delay, Justice, Hills melt like Wax, Glory Bomb,  and All the other Angels I work with! Let them  get their testimonies today!

So Thank You Lord that we are not quitters!  Thank You Lord that I am beautiful, strong,  bright, witty, wise, and a joy to be around.   Thank You Lord for making all our enemies our footstool today.  Thank You Lord for the fear of You in our lives because it leads to wisdom.  Thank You Lord for the fruit of the Spirit in our lives today as we fellowship with You.  Thank You Lord for joy in our journey today.  May we always be so grateful for all You have done for us!  Amen!

Ptl! (From Natasha Grbich) "I am seated with Jesus in Heavenly places! I am His trophy!  I belong to him Spirit, Soul and Body!  I am his living sacrifice! Every cell in me belongs to Him. His Blood has given me eternal life now.  I am saved and here to preach the acceptable word of the Lord.  That God is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to a saving knowledge of his Precious Son!
Through Christ I was with him when he was slain, I was with him at the creation of the world and I'll be with him at the end of the age.

I am going to watch the devil burn in a lake of fire.  I am going to see his time end and see him bound in the pit for 1000 years where he will suffer forever.  I am free and anything he tries to put on me I say 1000x it's back on him.!  Ha!  A curse causeless will not come!  Because I choose every day to walk in love and to forgive everyone he has no rights!  My bloodlines have been cleansed and I'm throwing blood of Jesus bombs out every morning!  Hallelujah! Praise the blood of Jesus that gave us such great victories!"

I give God glory by doing what he created me to do!  Nothing can stop me!  I will not falter or be discouraged until His justice is established in the Whole World and Cosmos!

I am not a quitter!  He's causing me to become a greater blessing everywhere I go.  Thank you Lord for more ministry opportunities and  for courage and boldness to move forward!  Thank you Lord also for greater discernment and more counsel... Let the fear of You be upon me always so I don't want to sin. Thank You Lord for a guard on my mouth and that you are setting a watch on my lips.  Thank You Lord for constant fellowship with you today.

Amen!   Now that's how to start your day, lol!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson

Summer is almost here!

Hi.  I haven't dropped off the planet.  I have gotten my gardens going this year and I put in two hummingbird feeders so there wouldn't be so many fights.

Also, I have been riding my horse with a dear friend and it's been so much fun!

Here's me before we actually go out.

 Anyhow, I was recently asked how I manage to keep smiling with all the work I do volunteering at church.  I think the key is to ask God how much you are supposed to do and only do that amount.  I'm having to get better at saying, "No."  And no means no.  No guilt trips will move me.  If God's not in it I don't want to do it.

Too many people get burnt out at churches with the work load and then they don't want to do anything.  I don't want to get to that point.  When I struggled with saying 'no' to people in authority over me I got a book out from the library about boundaries and how to enforce them.

You can only do so much!   It's not your responsibility to keep their world turning!   So make sure you take your day off a week and keep your relationship with God your top priority.   If you expect your reward from God you are doing well. If you are expecting promotion, recognition or opportunities from your Pastor etc. you might be disappointed.

Clear concise communication about what you can and can't do will help to avoid conflicts down the road.  It's so important.

I hope what I shared helps you to keep your priorities straight.  There's absolutely no point in getting so busy that you don't have time for God.  You can't replace that hour every day with him.  That's how the growth happens.  We think we're waiting on God to do something and all the while He's waiting for us to come away and just spend time with Him. It's tragic how easily the days slip by!

I am reminded of an acronym that Gloria Copeland uses...

S = Satan
C = Constantly
U = Uses
D = Distractions!

Therefore, let's keep scheduling in our time with God before the day fills up.

Bless you!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson

Run a Strife Check

I wrote this for the Facebook Group, "Come To The Table" May 17, 2013

"Run a Strife Check"
Scripture: 1 Pet 3:3-6

I remember the time I was praying and praying and getting no answers. I was getting really frustrated, asking, "God don't you care? Can't you see what's going on here?"

I sat down after my kids were in bed and said, "That's it! I'm not leaving this chair till you tell me what's going on and how I can change this situation."

I had no clue where to go so I opened my Bible and it fell open at the page where this verse jumped out at me, " Where there is envy and strife there is every evil work." (James. 3:16)

Hello! God had my attention now. I was so frustrated and upset with my husband I could spit. Not good I know, but he didn't want to talk to me so any hope of discussing the issue was postponed for the moment.

I asked Holy Spirit what the big deal was and he told me to go to 1 Pet. 3.... As I started reading, it resonated in my spirit. It reads, "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." (1 Pet 3:3-4)

That's a laugh. My Spirit was anything but gentle. I was born for war and I loved winning. A quiet spirit? Hmmm that needed some thought. How to have a quiet spirit....peaceful, content, relaxed where the connotations I got as I meditated on this verse.

I could see that I had some work ahead of me. I continued reading and then I got slammed by Holy Spirit as I read, "For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear." (1 Pet 3:5&6)

Whoa, whoa, whoa! I couldn't believe God was telling me to defer or give in to my husband when he's wrong! I thought, "How stupid is that? I mean what's the point of having a brain if you're not allowed to use it!?"

Holy Spirit put up with my tirade for a bit and when I had quieted down he said it's a trust issue. You don't trust me enough to let me work on him for you. You're manipulating and controlling things to meet your own desires.

Nailed! Holy Spirit got me again. All I could say was, "You're right."

I had to start trusting Holy Spirit to work in my husband's life and not interfere. I wasn't allowed to control or manipulate situations to get what I wanted, no matter how much my flesh screamed. When I went to the Lord and complained, He responded, "Didn't you mean it when you said you wanted to be a living sacrifice for me? Didn't you mean it when you said that you would pay any price to carry my glory?"

He was right, I just wasn't expecting that my cross would be so hidden and inglorious.

So, while I was waiting for the Lord to work on my husband he was working on me. I learned how to go to him for strength for the day, for help when I didn't get the sleep I thought I needed, for comfort when I didn't get the support I thought I needed, for protection when we came under attack, for provision when the money ran out ahead of the bills, for good teaching when I was alone.

I can look back and thank God for all the hard times cause it's made me so much stronger in God. I know with certainty that there's a promise for every situation I'll ever face and that my God is backing me to the hilt. And Praise God I even found some scriptures to help me to become a gentler woman! Hallelujah!

So now when my prayers aren't getting answered I immediately ask the Lord where have I missed it or dishonored my leaders (husband, pastors, etc.) I've finally learned how to keep my heart with all diligence! Yahoo! God's good!

I hope my story helps you avoid some of the pitfalls I went through!

Bless you today!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson

Breaking Strongholds in Marriages

This is from a precious friend who asked me to post it so that you would be encouraged.  He is so excited about the breakthroughs he is seeing in his marriage and his friend's marriages.  Be  encouraged!  God is on your side!

"Today I spent the whole morning breaking down strong holds in a married couple's house. When we thought that we where through Holy Spirit stayed and brought forth more and more revelation. After calling out peoples names living and dead we made a great step forward in discernment  by breaking off curses one at a time. 

Again, just as I said, we thought we were through, but HOLY SPIRIT wasn't. We felt to call out each of the married couples to forgive each other. After they both forgave each other we could feel something lifting off. 

I did this months ago with my wife and I also could feel something breaking off of me. Now here is the discernment that I was given at that time; when we get married we stand before the LORD and give a pledge to each other.  At this time our love is so great between us. 

As life goes on we start to drift. We don't keep our love guard up and become less loving and all that goes with it.  Oh how the devil is so glad. We don't even know what is going on behind the scenes. After some time in our marriages we start thinking about our partner in negative ways. Now look closely, we are just thinking. So where do you think these negative thoughts come from? 

It build and builds until there is great disagreement, bitterness and no forgiveness. Our marriage is now in great danger. Oh how the devil is so slippery. We think that we can do it on our own and that is such  a lie!

So what do they do now?  They split up and blame it always on the other partner because they cannot see through their own bitterness. 

This would not have happened, if right from the start we received the proper education. It is about 'being tried' people, just like Adam and Eve. We are all in this trial forever and without proper education we will stay in this prison forever. 

We have to fight back and take back what satan stole from us and the LORD says it is love. You see satan can't love and he doesn't want you to either. On the other hand, OUR FATHER is full of love, he heals with love and believe me his love is a total healing dictionary. A first aid kit that never runs out. The only time it runs out is when we run out of him. 

Lets go back to our love problem. We have to forgive each other and go back to the alter where our vows were and take a stand against satan. My advice is to kiss your spouse regularly. Tell them you love them. Hold their hand and watch the world look at you. Speak well of them all the time.  Focus on their good points, not the things that irritate you. 

The people around will all wonder and wish they had this. Choose to Stand on top of the world with your confession and faith in Jesus and Holy Spirit's comfort and counsel... instead of sinking into it to join the fallen."    (L.Jones)

Isn't that exciting?  I love to hear about people getting breakthroughs.  I don't want the devil to win in anybodies life!

Repeat this after me: I am a light set on a hill!  I am salt that is meant to preserve and flavor everything! I am a blessing everywhere I go!  I am 'love' walking and talking because his love is shed abroad in my heart as I ask him for it! I am his beloved and I can love those God puts in my path; especially my family, church family and coworkers!

Bless you!
Brenda Gale Thompson

Learning...

Beautiful Lemon Sunflower

God's been good.  I have been learning some great life lessons and enjoying the journey.  (I just want to always be looking for the Sun(Son)! lol.

First new idea is that if I can't help the person directly then I shouldn't be talking about them.  The Bible has lots to say about 'slander'.  I couldn't believe how many scripture verses  I found!

Second new idea is that I should talk about Jesus until Holy Spirit tells me to be quiet.  Completely different perspective from most Christians especially at work.   I prayed for healing out loud  for someone at work that was a Christian and I could see that they were uncomfortable with it.

Another time I was sharing with someone higher up in the chain of command about how God told me to be careful in a situation and he remarked, "So you're a Christian?"  "YOU BET,"  I responded. Sad thing is he doesn't know that over half the people I work with are Christians,  they just don't talk about it.   Fear in it's various forms has caused them to take the easy way.... and the devil wins another round and we shame the one who suffered so much for us.

I don't know about you but I reckon myself dead to the flesh.... and any fear I discover I have,  I am working to eliminate.   I have overcome a few things and have a ways to go, but I'm going in the right direction!  I have found that it's easier to overcome  when I stay strong in  my Bible promises.

Third new idea  is that I am busy, so I have to make time to stay strong in the word.  I usually have about 40 minutes before I leave for work in the morning, so while I'm letting the dogs out and getting ready,  I've been turning on Dan Mohler on youtube and getting some good anointed word in me.   Good stuff.

Fourth  new idea is that business doesn't have to take you away from God's plan for your life.  It can force the decision making process, so that you pare away the things that don't really matter.  The choice is really up to you.

Holy Spirit has been helping me through some really busy weeks and my family and I aren't suffering and neither is my walk with the Lord.  Hallelujah!  Holy Spirit has been helping me to keep my priorities straight and I am so grateful!  I do not want to miss this end time move of God.  I want to be in it somehow, someway.

On that note, I am going to go sing the Lord a few songs and see what else he has to say before bed.
I Bless you  abundantly; physically, mentally, spiritually, financially, and relationally, in Jesus' name!

Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson

Glory Within....

The glory of God is coming out of us.  We keep looking around for the glory of God to come down and visit but God keeps telling me to release the glory that's already in me.   As I do by praying for others for healing, blessing etc.,  the joy of the Lord increases in me and I can feel the level of fiery glory increasing inside of me.  It's so awesome!

So for me the key is to praise and worship and then ask Holy Spirit what I am allowed to declare over people, situations, cities etc.  As I release his 'now' word I have occasionally seen small bursts of light out of the corner of my eyes.  I asked the Lord what it was and he said that it was angels taking off.

I hope this helps you.  We can all release the measure of God that we have already received.  Spending time with the Lord is never a waste.  You cannot give your time to the Lord in waiting on him and singing to him the songs he wants to hear and not come away changed.  It's impossible.  He's the greatest giver there ever was.  If he wouldn't withhold his son from us, how can we think that he won't freely give us all things?

Last Friday night our worship leader was playing and prophesying.  She encouraged us to say his name, "Jesus".   I took it one step further by singing who he was to me, Wonderful Counselor,  Prince of Peace, my lover, my helper, my Savior, Righteous Judge, Rose of Sharron, Ancient of Days.  The glory of God increased  as the spontaneous song went up.  A fellow told me later that as he came to stand behind me during the worship he nearly fell down.    I was blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Holy Spirit loves our worship.  I was taught by Ray Hughes about the power in a spontaneous song and it's so true.  Try it out sometime! Here's the link to the article I wrote about it... http://greatcommissionhow2s.blogspot.ca/2010/09/new-song-impact.html

Have a blessed day with Him!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson

I Love you More than Horses...

I Love the Lord so much yet I can easily let other things crowd out my time with him every day.  This is a constant struggle between being and doing.

Today I choose again to be a Mary who seeks and worships instead of a Martha who is so busy doing that she gets frustrated with everything it seems! (ref. Luke 10:38-41)

I wrote this song last November when I was determining to pursue Him.
Maybe you don't love horses but you can substitute whatever is taking your time from Him in the song to make it fit your life.

Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsH2SYOxkMw

Bless you!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson

All Things Are Possible...

I was praying for our youth group and children's ministries a few years ago and I felt I was to lay them in the Father's arms because they didn't know how much they were loved.  Then I wrapped them in his arms of love so they would get a revelation of how great and powerful his love was.  Then I started speaking or decreeing  all the promises of God that I knew over them (ref. Num 14:28) because I knew that the Lord would do them!  He's promised!  The prayer conceived in love always hits the mark!

Before I knew it I was singing these actions as I acted out the words.  This song is the result.  It's just the first take we recorded at a friend's house.  One day I hope to go to a recording studio.

Enjoy!  I hope it blesses you like it has so many others!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nebGDeP2TQ

Blessings,
Brenda Gale Thompson

Cords That Can't Be Broken

I'm reminded of an old song, "Bind us together Lord, Bind us together Lord, with cords that cannot be broken...  Here's the link to the song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emCaGJfM0gs

I know but I know that God wants to do greater things in our church but we need helpers to come along side and make the work load easier.  Even Moses needed help!  His father-in-law came and told him what he was doing was not good!  "You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone" (ref. Ex. 18:14-24)

Moses obeyed and selected capable people and trained them so they could deal with the majority of the issues. They would report back any exceptional cases that they wanted him to handle.

So there needs to be a selection process, a training and mentoring process and then ongoing communication to make sure things keep running smoothly.

Every church will work this process out differently so the best thing to do is pray.

"Lord, we want camaraderie in our church groups. Bind us together with cords that can't be broken! Help us to esteem one another better than ourselves. Remind us Lord of the benefits of buying into a greater vision than just ourselves!"

"Lord, get us past surface greetings to real relationships! Show us how to get together in smaller groups where we can grow together and have good fellowship. Open up new lines of communication and feed back in our churches so everyone feels valued and important.  In Jesus' name we ask.  Amen!"

I bless you spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, relationally and financially.

Big hugs,

Brenda Gale Thompson

Advancing To A New Level

Advancing to the Next Level

I have been feeling that God wants me to keep pressing in for more.   I am just like every one else... I have lots to do and the days go by really fast.

So how do we keep God's priority our main focus?  I don't have any really good answers.  I feel like a ship at sea that doesn't have a map and I'm getting occasional radio messages.  I'm sure you've been there too.  You've headed out on your ship of faith with a goal but then all these storms and winds come and blow you off track.  It really messes up your plans if you know what I mean.

Sometimes we slow down and play with the radio trying to catch a transmission so we can get our bearings and figure out how to adjust our steering.

Sometimes we just give up and drift at sea, at the mercy of the winds and ocean currents.

Sometimes we get going so fast and then bam! we get a transmission that shows if we keep going the same direction we will end up hopelessly lost.  It's a tough go no matter how you look at it.

That's when the encouragement from another brother or sister on their ship of faith can really help.

Well, the good news is that our brother, Bobby Connor has heard from the Lord and we are on track. As usual, the message is the same, "Keep seeking the Lord!"

I have to laugh, of course the answer is to keep seeking the Lord.  That will always be the answer! Funny how encouraging it is to hear that line coming from somebody else.... we really aren't doing this alone.  I know it feels like the whole world is passing us by when we spend time with the Lord, but all over the world there are other Christians that are setting aside their busy schedules to wait upon the Lord and to listen to what he has to say.

Therefore, let us press on toward that high mark of the calling we have in Christ Jesus.  The last time I checked God was still looking for full grown sons and daughters. I am signing up to become one of them.  We are changed from glory to glory as we stand in his presence, so seeking him with praise and worship is definitely worth it! (ref. Phil. 3:14, Rom. 8:19, 2Cor. 3:18)

I bless you as you make time to seek God and to hear his voice.  He is worth it!  There is no God like our God who works on the behalf of those who wait on him! (ref. Is. 64:4)

Bobby Conner's article on Elijah List can be found here. He is so encouraging and it's well worth the read.
http://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word/10609

Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson
(photo courtesy of photobucket.com)

Soaring on Eagle's Wings

Red-tailed Hawk

I've seen a red-tailed hawk twice in the last week or so, one even on the left shoulder of the road as I drove by!  It didn't fly away and I got to see it so close that I could see the wind ruffling it's feathers.  What  a thrill!  I was rejoicing and praying for him/her all the way home. Then I saw one yesterday perched in a large tree right over the road I was driving down. In December, yet!  It's cold here in Eastern Ontario, the thermometer has been between -10 and -20 centigrade for almost a week.

I couldn't believe how big their eyes were!  These birds can see so well and their beaks are large and strong.

I really believe that the Lord held him there for me because I enjoy them so much. Some people get prophetic encouragement from seeing different types of numbers, I get encouragement from seeing these big birds.  I especially love to see how they soar and ride the air currents.  It's a big reminder to me of how we are supposed to act during the storms of life.

You don't see an eagle hiding from a strong wind or a storm. Nope, they are in their element riding and coasting on the air currents, soaring higher and higher. This is how Christians are supposed to be. Whenever the winds of adversity or affliction are blowing, they only cause us to ride higher and higher in praise and worship to our King.

On that note, I'm going to spend some time just loving on the Lord; asking him what he'd like me to sing to him or play for him and then I will pause and listen to what he would like to tell me.   Truly, "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not be faint." (Is. 40:31)

Let me bless you: "May you always be able to soar on the winds of the spirit regardless of what's happening around you.  I bless you with the supernatural ability to bless the Father's heart today and the determination to make a difference for Him.  May you hear His heart beat today and may you be a blessing wherever you go today, in Jesus' name I ask. Amen!"

Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson
photo courtesy of (wikipedia and National Geographic)

Psalm 149 Updated

Hi there.   I got a warning last week about binding and loosing spirits and how we should be very careful about what we bind and loose.  I agree.  We need Holy Spirit's guidance. However, when you have gone after the spirit and it just keeps coming back... we might want to look deeper and make sure that there are not legal rights that the spirit has, that allow it to come back to harass, torment or afflict you. 

You want to:
1. Ask the Lord to forgive you and your family members for any ungodly thoughts, words and actions.

2. Forgive them and yourself. "Lord I forgive myself and all my family members and I know you do too."

3. "Father, in Jesus' name I break all curses and the effects of all curses that have come upon my family and myself."

4. "I ask Holy Spirit to fill us radically and to bless them and myself physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially, and relationally."


5. "I command every evil spirit that has been harassing my family to be bound, gagged and muzzled now in Jesus' name.  I ask the Lord to send angels to take these evil spirits to dry places to be dealt with by Jesus."

So you've done all this and the attack abates for a bit then starts up again.  Don't lose heart! 
Plan B is... we know that if you want to stop a war you take out the opposing general.  Without a commander the soldiers will give up quickly.  So there is a newer stream of Christian thought that teaches about binding the wicked kings to win the fight.

I guess my caution is to make sure that the repentance and forgiveness has been done first before you start binding up wicked ruling spirits.

Here's an interesting video by James Goll on the subject of binding wicked kings with a good preface.
http://www.enmedia.org/VideoMessages/tabid/230/VideoId/114/Default.aspx


If you can determine to praise the Lord at all times then you will be just fine.
Here is a link to a song I wrote about Psalm 149.  You will like it, and it will help you memorize this psalm.
http://greatcommissionhow2s.blogspot.com/2010/12/psalm-149.html
  
This teaching is not complete by far.  As I get more revelation and teaching that works in the trenches, I will post and apprise you.  I want you walking in great, great victory.  I want the witches and warlocks to get really nervous when you walk into a Walmart or grocery store.  After all, we are here to enforce his victory and 'make all his enemies his footstool' (ref. Heb. 10:13)  Those precious people probably haven't seen a strong Christian... yet!

I declare you are blessed and highly favored by  the greatest king of all, Jesus!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson

Confessions for a Hospital Patient

Often when you are in the hospital, the drugs they give you make it difficult to focus on the Bible or to do any type of study.  Here are some thankful confessions that I typed up to give the people I visit in the hospital. They are full of God's word and any believer can read them over the patient and both people will get blessed.   There is power in agreement and we must always remember that healing starts in our spirits, so we want to keep our spirits strong by speaking the Bible's promises over ourselves.

As we meditate on God's promises  all of a sudden they become a rhema or living word that is our sword of the spirit to use. (2 Cor. 10:3-5)

Also,  you believe what you say over yourself more than you believe what others say... so it's very powerful to speak supernatural words over yourself.   Every Bible promise has supernatural power in itself to bring it to pass in any believer's life, if they'll work it by speaking it and claiming it.   This  is one of the big keys to transforming  your mind and any situation you face. (2Pet. 1:3-4, Rom. 12:2)

Finally, the reason I always start the confessions with "Thank You Jesus or Lord" is that thankfulness is one of the portals to God's presence and glory.  It is often hard to play praise and worship music in the hospital-- but you can always be thankful!

Anyhow.... enjoy them and feel free to print them off to help someone else! Please hit the share button if you like this article!
Blessings,
Brenda Gale Thompson
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_Thank you Lord that you sent your word and healed us and delivered us from all our destruction's.(Psalm 107:20)
-Thank You For so many angels protecting us this day. Thank You Lord that Your angels are lifting us up in their hands so we won't get hurt. (Psalm 91:11-12)
-Thank You Lord that God’s angels are listening to us speaking your words and they are getting all their testimonies today! (ref. Psalm 103:20)
-Thank You Lord that  Pain goes in Jesus’ name and healing flows now.  (1 Pet 2:24)
We decree that the trouble or affliction may not come back, in Jesus’ name. (Nahum 1:9)  No more delay!  (Rev. 10:6)

-PTL, we can beat every temptation with God’s word and Holy Spirit. Praise God we’re now aware of the triggers.  You promised Lord that we would not be unaware of the devil’s schemes and we claim your revelations now. (2Cor. 2:11)
-Thank you Lord that every soul tie that allows the devil access to me has been broken, in Jesus’ name.
-Thank You Lord that every ordinance or legal argument that the devil has against us to attack us has been blotted out by the blood of Jesus.  We claim bloodline cleansing on our mom and dad's bloodline in Jesus name all the way back to Adam and Eve.  Hallelujah!  (ref. Col. 2:15)

Thank You Lord that the blood of Jesus is over me, spirit soul and body-- protecting and renewing me. We shout covenant!  Jesus took all our curses and gave us all his blessings! Hallelujah! (Gal. 3:13-14)

-Thank You Lord that we are teachable and that you are wakening us every morning to hear clearly. (Is. 50:4-5)  Thank You Lord that we repent quickly when you show us something so we can live in constant liberty and healing!
Thank you Lord that  turmoil and confusion go now! We do have the mind of Christ now!
Thank you Jesus that  we have great memories and we build ourselves up in our most holy faith by praying in other tongues!  (Jude 23)

Thank You Jesus that we are beautiful, smart, witty and wise  and full of self-control. PTL!
Thank you Jesus that we have supporters around us forever. PTL! We can’t fail for winning or lose for succeeding. Hallelujah!
Thank You Lord that never once did we walk alone. Never once did you leave us!
You have been with us through it all, even carrying us when we didn’t think we could go on. 
-Thank You for carrying us Lord. Thank You for such great love. Thank You for all the support you’ve given us. Thank You for dear friends and loved ones that care so much.

-Thank You for sunshine and rain and that we will fulfill all the plans you have for us. Thank You Lord for arming us with Your strength and power today!  (2Sam. 22:33) Thank You Lord for your grace that is so powerful. Thank You for...

-Thank You Lord that we have God’s help to do all these tasks You have prepared for us to do.
-Thank you Lord that we are stronger than we realize!  Holy Spirit is constantly adding to us.
Thank You Lord that we have favor with God, Favor with all leaders and favor with all people!

-Thank You Lord that by your stripes we were healed and my your wounds we were cleansed. (1Pet. 2:24, Is. 53:3-5)
-Thank You Lord Jesus that Your Grace is Enough for Us.  It’s not about what we can do.  Hallelujah!
-Thank You Lord  that we believe we receive all the good things you have for us... now, not later! (Matt. 21:22)
-Thank You Lord that all our days are ordained by you and written in your book. (Ps. 139:16)  The devil does not call the shots. God does. We break off every diagnosis that’s become a curse to us and exalt your truth in our situation. Your truth changes things. (ref. 2Cor. 4:18)

-Thank You Lord that we always overcome through Your power, (Holy Spirit) and we spread everywhere the fragrance of you. (2 Cor. 2: 14) 
-Thank You Lord that we have the mind of Christ. (1Cor. 2:16)
Thank You Lord that the Heavens are open over us and that we are seated with you in Heavenly places. (Matt. 3:16, Eph. 2:6)
-Thank You Lord that we have bound the strongmen and the angels are bringing back all the stuff they stole; healing, provision, wisdom, breakthroughs, ministry, etc., etc. (Matt. 12:29, Ps. 149:8-9)

Thank You Lord that we do lay down in peace and sleep, for You alone, O Lord, make us dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8)
-Thank You Lord that, “No weapon forged against us will prevail, and we will refute every tongue that accuses us. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me, declares the Lord.” (Is. 54:17)

-Thank You Lord that we have a clear mind and we easily receive from Holy Spirit.  We command turmoil and confusion to go now!  Side effects from all drugs and pain killers go now!  (ref. Mark 16:18)
-Thank You Lord that the peace of Christ rules, guards and reigns in our hearts, now! (Phil. 4:7)

-Thank You Jesus that we have  supernaturally expanded minds and we build ourselves up in our most holy faith by praying in other tongues!  (Jude 23)
-Thank You Lord that we practice your love and it flushes out and casts out all fear. (1John 4:18)
 Thank You Lord that we live/walk by faith and not by symptoms or feelings. (ref. 2Cor. 5:7)
-Thank You Lord that we call those things that be not as though they were. (Rom 4:17)
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The Streets Are His Too!

The Cry Ottawa, 2011

God is good all the time! I want to declare that the streets are his too!

I heard about a preacher that invites people to his healing meetings so they can get healed and I think that's a wonderful thing to do.  He says that the faith of the other believers and the atmosphere in the meeting really helps the people, to start to believe, that healing is possible for themselves.

That's a good thought.  I want to be led by God all the time.  I used to invite people to services a lot. Now,  many times I find myself moving out and blessing and praying for people right where they are, whether it be the mall, grocery store etc. Then I follow up with an invitation to a healing service.

You see, my touch or prayer might be the only time they have felt the presence and power of God.  Also, they might not come to a church service because of all the connotations associated with it.  I know, but I know that when I bless a person they are receiving healing virtue and his presence.

So I guess we just need to be led by His love. When His love compels you to do something, however small, that's what we call compassion and that's God.  When He moves you to bless or pray for someone, we should always try to obey because that's how we bring God's kingdom to the earth.

If all of us would do this, we would see such a change in the atmosphere around our towns that people would come near us and get touched by  the power and presence of God. We would see whole towns blanketed by the glory of God.

That is so exciting to me.  It makes such a difference if a few believers are praying or praising over an area.  It prepares the atmosphere for signs and wonders.  I saw that at the Cry.  It was so easy to give out destiny words there. I prayed for people after we left and it was still easy, because I had a friend praying for me as I stepped out with encouraging words.

Then later when I visited a lady and my friend wasn't present with me, I started to cough when I tried to share a destiny word.  I knew that was an attack.  So I prayed my way through it, delivered the word and went on my way.

It's important to have prayer backup every day.  I try to get a friend to agree with me for God encounters, before I go out and I ask  them to pray in tongues as the Lord leads while I am out sharing. It really does help!


So,  my thought for the day is that the streets belong to God too and we can pray for people wherever Holy Spirit leads.  Just  get some prayer covering, follow Holy Spirit's lead and signs and wonders will follow your sharing, wherever you go. (ref. Mark 16:20) I declare that we are seizing the opportunities to make a difference for the Lord. Amen!

Have a great day with Him!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale

Pipe Dreams

PIPE DREAM

Have you ever had someone tell you that your hope was a pipe dream and to get with it?  Well, I was surprised yesterday when someone told me this.  I was sharing about how our church is hoping to one day be able to support house missionaries, to spread the revival fire across Canada and the States.  Not a bad dream to have because it's a Kingdom motivated dream or hope.

It costs money to send people especially when they have to give up their work to do it, so we are stretching our faith, but that's okay.  Faith needs something to work on because it's a muscle.  Faith that can't be tested, can't be trusted.

Anyhow,  I was told to throw away my pipe dream and get with reality.   I didn't respond right away because I didn't want a fight and I'm trying to grow in the fruit of the spirit.  A fool vents all his anger but a wise man holds it in, right? Right. (ref. Prov. 12:6)

I started thinking about all the things people have told me I would never do and all the dreams people, well meaning people have told me to give up on and I got excited.

I started shouting, "Thank God for pipe dreams!" Thank God for the wild dreams that He gives us because He is able to bring them to pass!  I yelled, "Ha!" and it felt really good.

People told me I would never amount to anything, that I would always be a failure.  I went on to get my Engineering degree, with good marks and I have had several careers along the way!

People told me that I wasn't a good mom and I almost believed it. Thank God the worker at the Children's Aid Society took the time to open my eyes to see that I was doing a fine job with my daughter-- before I gave her up for adoption.

People told me that I would be back within three months when I shared how God was leading me to move to Ottawa, Ontario.  I was originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba which is about 2350 kms away. Ha!  I want to tell you that I have been living in the Ottawa area for 23 years so far.

People told me to sell my horse-back riding saddle because with all the debt I had and being a single mom it was a pipe dream to think of owning horses again.  I want to tell you that I have owned 15 horses over the last 17 years and I have a huge barn with foaling stalls and standing stalls, two run-in sheds, a round pen and a 1.5 acre riding ring on my property.  God promises that if we seek him with all our hearts that he will give us the desires of our hearts.  It's true!  He did that an so much more than I could ever initially hope for!

People thought it was impossible for Canada to be covered with the Glory of God as the waters cover the sea, but we are seeing it grow and spread over the last 12 years thanks to groups like the Watchmen, ( http://www.watchmen.org/ )

So, my advice is laugh!  I started laughing while I was working yesterday because I know how great my God is!  I have received the spirit of adoption. I know I am not an orphan!  My God loves me so much, he is not going to let me fall!  He takes no delight in seeing his children beat up by the devil. He specializes in making the weak and foolish look super.  Thank God we all qualify for his help.

Does anybody have any pipe dreams I can agree with you about in prayer?  It's time we started speaking to our mountains and asking the Lord for strategies. Oh, and let's make sure we ask for joy in our daily journey with Holy Spirit.  That's what he wants most of all-- our fellowship. I Bless you in Jesus' name; spiritually, mentally, physically, financially and relationally. Amen!

Big hugs,
Brenda Gale
(photo courtesy of photobucket.com) 

P.S. A good song to start with is Steve Swanson's "Changing the Atmosphere".  Here is a link to a youtube video of this song.  Awesome declarations!     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWqWauY0Nds&feature=related

Evangelism Yesterday.

courtesy of www.wcca.ca

Hi there.  Did I ever have fun yesterday.   There was an evangelism team sent out Friday morning from Logos Land and only 4 people showed up-- me and 3 guys. Well, the fellow wanted to send us out two by two, as in two women and two men but no other women showed up, so I went out by myself. 

I had so much fun.   I went and talked to people on the streets of Cobden, Ontario and chatted with people sitting on their lawns. I stopped a fellow that was mowing his lawn to tell him the good news of what God was doing at Logos Land.  It went really well.

I knew I had good news to share and that took all the pressure off.  I just asked each of them, "Have you heard what God is doing at Logos Land?" and proceeded to share about the miracles I had witnessed from the meetings.

A big thanks goes to those who backed me in prayer.  It was easy to witness.  The people were prepared and I  didn't have any problems.  I got to pray for a fellow that had bandages on his ankles from blisters.  I prayed for a lady that was going for dialysis every day and had never experienced the power of God. I gave out some million dollar bills to some teenagers that I stopped on the street and just chatted with them a bit. 

About half the people weren't home so I left a brochure where they would discover it on their way into the house.  Not bad results for a nice Friday morning.

I had lots of brochures left and about 40 photocopies of a note that said something like, "Come Experience a Supernatural Touch from God Tonight."  I was wondering what to do with them and I felt the nudge to go to Pembroke, a city about 15 minutes away.  As I started down the highway I asked the Lord where to go because the water baptism was at 1pm.  The Lord said to go to WalMart.

I got to Wal Mart and immediately started talking to people as they got into their cars, out of their cars, and as they walked by.  Many people had not heard about the meetings or about the miracles.  I made my way into Wal Mart giving out brochures and talking to people as I went and then got some lunch and talked to a couple of employees too and some of the customers.  I had fun giving out million dollar bills to the children too.  LOl.... of course I asked the parents if it was okay first.

Within 30 minutes I had talked to another 20 people easily and put the rest of the leaflets and brochures on cars in the parking lot.

Out of the approximate 50 people I talked to I only had two people that said not to waste my brochure on them and one person who wanted to argue that she didn't want anything to do with religion.  That's about 47 successful witnessing interactions.

We are definitely in the end times!  The people are hungry for the supernatural and many were amazed as I told them story after story of being on the ministry team and what I had witnessed.  One fellow that was sitting in his truck, looking at me sceptically as I shared some testimonies and I responded by putting a hand on his shoulder and saying, "We all need love."  That's all I felt to do but I know that God used that to witness to him.

It is not about having a canned response or knowing all the answers. It's about letting Holy Spirit flow through you. You might say something completely different and that's okay as long as we lean on Holy Spirit because we really don't know what to say or do.  He has promised to fill our mouths and his love will flow and the people will get touched.  (Luke 21:14-15, Rom 5:5)

So my thoughts for the day are:
1. Make sure you have prayer back up before you go out to do any kind of evangelism work. 

2. Know what you want to share about. For me it was about the meeting, "Did you hear about the tent meetings at Logos Land?  We've seen so many people healed  and touched by God..."

3. Excitement is contagious and dispels fear. You can't be full of Holy Spirit and fear at the same time so build yourself up in your most holy faith and speak out loud all the things you've seen and experienced.  The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophesy.  It really does make a difference! (2Tim. 1:7, Jude 1:20, Rev. 19:10, 1John 4:18)

4. Go!  Don't let anything or anyone stop you.  If someone is negative move on.  Ask Holy Spirit to guide and direct your steps, who to talk to, which cars to put a brochure on, etc., etc.

Have a great day as you step out of your boat/comfort zone!  The water is really great!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale

New Knees!

I was helping with the ministry team on Tuesday night and happened to be beside the preacher as he prayed for a lady with metal in her knees.  She was in incredible pain just trying to stand up and move to where the preacher wanted the people to go stand for prayer. 

When he prayed for her she went down and he moved on to pray for other people that had surgical metal in their bodies.  I could feel an empowering as I was praying for her and I saw a quick vision of leg bones with knee caps.  The Lord wanted me to pray for her so I downloaded knees into her by faith, while she was down on the floor. 

She then moved her leg a bit and started to cry and when I asked what was going on, she told me that she this was the first time she hadn't been in pain bending her leg in 4 years.  Praise the Lord!   I found out that she had hurt herself while in military service and had had both knees replaced surgically.  She couldn't have been over 35 years old and was awfully young to be so debilitated.

I told the preacher  what was happening to her and he had her stand up and asked her what had happened. All of the pain and most of the metal was gone from both knees, so he prayed for the last little bit of metal to go (I joined in quietly) and she got totally healed.  I was so encouraged and empowered by the preacher's authority and to realize that I heard the Lord right and that he used me.

Also,  I believe I received something from the Lord as I prayed for the preacher... because initially I was just praying for the preacher, covering and protecting him in prayer.  He had asked the people to pray in tongues for him a couple of times... so I thought he might want help spiritually.  We can never out give God!

What an exciting service. I want to encourage you to get involved whenever you can because you get trained up as you help serve men and women of God.

Bless you today!  May you walk in the anointing you have received!

Big hugs,

Brenda Gale

Summer Hay & Seeking God

Hi all.  Summer is such a busy season on the farm, between harvesting hay and keeping up with the apple orchard we are very busy.   We know it's for a season so we are enjoying it while we are here.  There's only one thing that's guaranteed in life and that's change-- at least when you are pursuing God.

So I have been singing songs to the Lord while I drive tractors and I have been listening to all the songs I have recorded the last few months.  It's weird but I  am really enjoying the quiet on the tractor.  Amidst all the noise it's special to just be able to ask the Lord questions and hear what He has to say.

Hay has to be cut a certain way and dried a certain way and baled a certain way if you want good horse hay.   Every day the weather conditions change and we try to figure out what to do.  My husband has gotten very adept at asking me if we should do this and then wait.  I ask the Lord what to do and then we do that.  He's looked after us every time.  As we keep our hearts clean from offense and stay in touch with Holy Spirit we can have a running conversation with the Lord all day long, even while you are working!

That's my tip for today-- Repent quickly.  Whenever you get the slightest bit offended with anyone, forgive them and bless them.   God's blessing will help them change faster!  And more importantly, it will keep the enemy from attacking you with his half truths. Truly, your battlefield is your mind.  Offense and unforgiveness send out shock waves in the spirit realm that attract the wrong kind of attention.  Conversely, if you keep praise and thanksgiving coming out of your mouth you attract God's angels to help you.

Sounds simple I know, but it works.  God is looking for those who will sign up to walk in his glory and live in his glory.  I know that is what I am pursuing with all my strength.  I want to be a walking conduit of Heaven.  Whatever that looks like or sounds like-- I want it all!

Therefore, I exhort you to have a great day with the Lord!  It doesn't matter what's happening, He has promised to turn it around!  He will cause all things to work together for your GOOD as you praise and thank him.  (ref. Rom. 8:37)

Thank You Jesus that nothing can cause us to stumble or become offended because we love your law (Ps. 119:165)
Thank You Lord that we are wise, we don't give full vent to our anger because we have self-control. (Prov. 29:11)
Thank You Lord that we are quick to hear, slow to speak and very slow to become angry or offended. (James 1:19)
Thank You Lord that words of love, grace, mercy and kindness flow from our lips today.
Thank You Lord that Your love is shed abroad in our hearts by Holy Spirit. (Rom. 5:5)
Thank You Lord that we can't fail for winning, we can't lose for succeeding, we are always victors through the blood of Jesus and spread everywhere the fragrance of Him. (ref. 2Cor. 2:14)
Thank You Lord that Your favor has come and touched every area of our lives.  We are growing in favor with You and with all men. (ref. 1Sam. 2:26)

Thank You Lord that.... (your thanksgiving goes here)

Have a great day with Him!
Big hugs and many blessings,
Brenda Gale Thompson

I See Them...

I got this song during a time in my life when I was very busy and not really doing anything for the Kingdom of God.  It really haunted me and that was when I decided to learn how to share my faith with others.  It has been a wonderful journey and I can't begin to count how many people I have impacted for the Kingdom of God so far.  God takes our little efforts and multiplies them. Hallelujah!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUZeUm4ksFI