Esau and what He told me

 

 Good morning Saints....    Saw this pic and it reminded me of an encounter I had many years ago... I was in  a big park like setting just standing and enjoying the views and this man approached me and said, "Don't let food keep you from your future!"  He was very emphatic.   When I asked Holy Spirit I instantly knew he was Esau!    I said, "Okay sir." I felt his sincerity.     Then I was back home...

 ¹⁵ See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. ¹⁶ See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. ¹⁷ Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done. 

 This hit home for me because I could see that I was using food as a crutch.   Whenever I was upset I would turn to food for comfort.   Hollow comfort for sure because then you beat yourself up for overeating.   It becomes  a nasty cycle of self pity.   

Since then I am turning to Holy Spirit for comfort and I try to ask God if I am hungry before I put food in my mouth.  Also,  when I am feeling full I sow the rest of the meal or snack as self control and believe for a hundred fold harvest.     I have learned to watch what I do in stressful situations  like driving bus... cause I can stress eat  just as bad. 

Yes there is grace for us but when we make excuses and refuse to change then we get stalled in our growth.    We are the only ones that can stop God's plan  and I am not going to miss out on all that God has for me!  No idols allowed and food can be a huge idol in our lives!

So be encouraged!   If God is highlighting an area of your life that he wants you to work on go for it!   It's a sign of his love, that he has great plans for you and doesn't want you to miss out!   I know I was really impacted when I met Esau... He missed out on so much  and he knows it!   I don't want to miss out on what God has for me!

 So I Bless you richly!   Don't give up.. He'll help you like he's helped me!

Love,

Brenda Gale Thompson 

 

 

 

 

Scrolls

Hi there.   I have had several people ask me about their personal scrolls and how to read them. As far as I know there is no quick answer to that.

Desire is the key to all Heavenly/Kingdom encounters.  So I am determined to stay hungry and to make a difference in any way I can.   The Lord told me that mobilizing his angelic armies was a big help to Him... so I desire to see His angels busy...

I once asked about reading my scroll and the Lord said that as I prayed the Lords prayer (Your will be done and your Kingdom come) over my self and offered myself a living sacrifice (with no agenda) to him, that I was doing what was on my scroll. Hallelujah!

See the Lord knows what's on each of our scrolls and if you knew ahead of time there's a good chance it would freak you out and you would run the other way.  I know I've been freaked out by some of the visions I've had of the future.   As we pursue him and surrender our gates; mind, will, emotions, desires, past, present, future etc... we are pliable and His will and his plans are accomplished in our lives.

So I trust Him.  He's promised to work all things together to my good and His word says that He has exalted his word above his name. Plus He's said that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived the things that God has planned for us.  That's good enough for me.

I just step in and ask what He would like to do today.  He knows if my heart needs healing.  He knows what's coming down the pipe and how to prepare me for greater victories.  He's trustworthy!

So have fun stepping in by faith... Ask the Lord to help you get rid of any hindrances to walking by faith in the Spirit. I pray for joy in your journey with Him.

P.S. Ian Clayton has some great teaching on dividing your soul and spirit and cleansing your gates.  His website is www.sonofthunder.org 

Be blessed!
Brenda Gale Thompson