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

Giving It Away

"Freely you have received, freely give." (Matt. 10:8) This is one of the verses I live by.  I only prayed for 10 people on Thursday, some in person and some on the phone and I want to increase that number so I started asking the Lord how. This is a summary of what He highlighted for me to do.

Business....  I have to watch that I don't become so focused on the task at hand, that I miss the opportunities.

Attitude... It's important to keep thanksgiving and praise flowing so that I hear Holy Spirit easily. Singing in tongues or speaking in tongues primes your spiritual pump, so that all the other gifts are available.

Awareness.... Lord help me to be aware of the needs around me for healing and encouraging, prophetic words so that I don't miss the opportunities.

Preparation... I  have to make sure that I am confessing the word over myself;  that the anointing I have received abides in me, that I continue to walk in the anointing I have attained and that I have great boldness because I am righteous. (ref. 1John 2:27, Phil. 3:16, Prov. 28:1, 2Tim. 1:7)

Goals... I should start the day with a goal in mind for example... "Lord I want to talk to 5 people today about the Kingdom of God," or "Lord, I want to pray for healing for 3 people today."  Without a spoken goal the day can slip by all too easily. Conversely, if I make a goal then I will go out of my way to accomplish that goal.

Tact... I have to be careful who I go shopping with. Some people are interested in seeing the Kingdom manifest around them and some aren't, especially when it takes me double the time to get an errand done. I need to be sensitive to what's going on in their lives too.

I Hope these points help you. I know they are going to help me to live more 'on purpose' for Him.

Bless you as you go.  May you walk with Holy Spirit tighter than you ever have before.  May you know His joy as He says, "Thanks for helping me today." Amen.

Love & hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson
p.s. If this has blessed you please share it!
 
For more on how to operate with words of knowledge go here: http://greatcommissionhow2s.blogspot.com/2010/10/quick-check-list-for-words-of-knowledge.html

For motivation to make a difference go here:
http://greatcommissionhow2s.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-see-them.html

For good confessions to speak before you go out go here:
http://greatcommissionhow2s.blogspot.com/2011/01/some-confessions-i-like-to-use-before-i.html