Lady on my bus spitting

 Hi Saints....  Holy Spirit said I should share some of the encounters I have had on my bus...so here's one of them.

 I always claim my bus for the glory of God and pray that people will feel Holy Spirit on my bus.   Usually those that are afflicted will stop at my bus door and turn away because what's in them doesn't like what's in me, lol.

But this evening was different.  I was driving the 8 to Abbotsfield and this older lady got on my bus.  She couldn't have been more than 110 lbs.  She was definitely homeless and her hair was all matted.   As soon as she got past the driver's seat she started to manifest and growl in a deep man's voice.  So I started praying in tongues and she got worse!

Next she started to spit on the floor, all over the place!  I did pray as soon as she came on that my passengers and myself would be protected and we were praise God!   The smell on her was making people gag. Old urine, feces and body odor combined made a potent brew let me tell you!

So I called control and said I have to stop my bus because this lady is contaminating the whole bus with her spit and dirty clothes.   As I pulled over I was still praying and I pulled out my crocheting to help me relax.  Then it dawned on me,,, ask Holy Spirit what to do!    So I did!  and He said to start blessing her.   

"Lord, bless this precious lady!   Let your mercy triumph in her life!  Only you know the traumas she's been through!  So don't let her miss heaven!  Angel's go and help her.  Let your light shine in her heart. Don't let the enemy win in her life!"

Well let me tell you..  she got really agitated when I started to bless her;  moving from seat to seat and getting more vocal.  I felt to open both doors even though it was cold out and  within a few seconds she left my bus!   I  guess what was in her didn't want me blessing her and breaking the curses off of her!  To God be all the glory!!! 

The rest of my shift was pretty calm...    So your take away from this testimony should be when you don't know what to do bless them!   You might be the only person in years that will do that!

Bless you my friends!  Have a great day with Holy Spirit!

Brenda Gale Thompson 

 

 

Trends

I am noticing a trend these days.    Many dear people who have gone on holidays  have come back under attack instead of refreshed.  This should not be so!

I wouldn't have put it together if it hadn't been happening so consistently.   People getting hurt, accidents,  disappointments coming back, weariness about the work load, frustration that things aren't changing fast enough...  it's been a real onslaught!

So.... better late than never let's claim God's promises for our friends and families.

Thank you Lord that our friends and families get refreshed when they go on holidays.  Let them come back pumped up with the good things You want to do at church.  Lord, help us all to remember the good things that are happening at our churches and not the things that irritate us. Ignite passion in our hearts for all you want to do.  Help us to keep our hearts clean and to extend mercy, grace and forgiveness to others.   Help us to communicate effectively and give us wisdom about what to do and how much to do.  Thank you Lord that because we love your word, nothing can cause us to stumble or take offense.  Thank You Lord for healing every person that has been hurt in any way.   Help us Lord to not become weary in our outreach because we know this is Your work and your kingdom. Amen!

On the good side 6 un-churched people asked Jesus into their hearts in the last few weeks and many have been healed of all kinds of back problems and arthritis. 
 
Bless you!
Brenda Gale Thompson

p.s.   Let's claim refreshing because, "He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed!" (ref. Prov. 11:25)

Forgiveness is...

A wise man said, "Forgiveness is not saying that what they did is okay or somehow tolerable."  You know how we somehow think that we are the weaker if we ask for forgiveness first.  This is a wrong assumption.  When you ask for forgiveness first or try to make the first move it means that you value the relationship more than the other person.

Somehow, we think that offering forgiveness is accepting what the person did. That's wrong too.

Forgiveness is deciding to turn it over to a higher court.  It's giving the hurt, the situation to the true judge.  "He said vengeance is mine, I will repay." (ref. Heb. 10:30)

This might seem powerless at first but trust me, I have seen the hurt that unforgiveness has caused people.  In Mathew 18 we read about the unjust servant who would not extend forgiveness to someone who owed him a little bit of money and yet he had been forgiven a lifetime's earnings.

“Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.  Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”  (Mat. 18:32-35)


We can see how important it is for us to walk in forgiveness by Jesus' response to the servant.  He got handed over to the jailers to be tortured.  Hopefully, he woke up and remembered the power of the blood of Jesus and repented!  This is serious stuff!  As a ministry worker,  most of the time we have to deal with unforgiveness when we pray for people.  It's the number one reason why Christians don't receive healing.

That's something to think about.  How long do you want to have those headaches or arthritis for?  How long do you want to suffer with fibro mialgia?     Let the wake up bells ring loud and clear and let's make haste to forgive all the people we think we have a right to hold offense against.

That's the fastest way to walk in divine healing.   Let's say it together, "Father, please forgive them.  They know not what they do."

Thank You Lord that it's only by your grace and mercy that I am not doing ten times worse things than what they've done.
Thank You Lord that your love is poured out into our hearts by Holy Spirit.

Thank You Lord for the mercy and grace you have shown me in us in our lives.  Thank You Lord that your love never fails.  Thank you Lord that we choose to bless all the people that have hurt us.  Don't let the devil win in anybody's life!  Let us be your vessels of love and mercy to a hurting world, in Jesus' name we ask. Amen!

Now you're on the right track.  We walk by faith and not by feelings.  If you keep speaking the truth long enough eventually your feelings will change and line up with the Kingdom of God.  That's reason to shout!  Hallelujah!

Bless you real good!
Brenda Gale Thompson

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God's Not Answering, Part 2

Hi there.  I was reading the post I wrote today about "God's Not Answering" and I thought I better add to it.

Sometimes when you feel that God is not answering  it's because He wants you to ask detailed questions.  As you ask Holy Spirit what's going on and follow His direction you will get more details about what is troubling  you and He will lead you to victory.  Then you will be better equipped  to help other people in their time of need.

Also, sometimes it can be that the symptoms you are fighting are an illusion and God will tell you to rest and let Him work.  That has happened to me when I felt the Lord telling me to declare that the cause of the symptom was healed.

There are times when it can be a word of knowledge for another person and they are having a hard time receiving the anointing because of doubt-filled words, a bad confession, frustration or unforgiveness.  Then I will still have the symptoms as I pray God's mercy and grace to cancel out all their wrong words and frustration.  As soon as they start to receive my symptoms leave. That is one of the ways that I know I have broken through for them.

Finally,  there are times when you feel that God is not answering and it can be that you are going into a winter season of the soul.  Things appear dead on the surface, but God is wanting to do a deep work in your heart to prepare you for the next season.   I have learned to rejoice in the winter's of the soul because I know I am going to learn more and come out with some huge personal victories, as I cooperate with what the Lord wants to do in my life.

Be encouraged. He is watching over us better than we will ever realize.

Lord I ask that You would give the person reading this a revelation of Your constant care for them. May they sense Your presence afresh right now and may they delight in You.  I ask for grace and trust to take You at Your word Lord, and for joy in their journey with You. Amen!

My Special Children

It's happened again.  World Vision is closing down their work in a village and I am losing contact with another teenager.  It's heart wrenching.  Because it has happened to me before I asked for children in newly started projects in the hopes that I would be able to follow my girls through vocational training or college.

How do you say good bye?  I honestly don't know how.  All I could think to tell her was that I was only a prayer away.  All she has to do is ask the Lord for prayer support and He'll nudge me to pray in tongues and English for her. I told her I would see her in Heaven and that I would give her such a big hug when I saw her.

I've known Rose Marie for 12 years now.  I wasn't sure about sponsoring another child at the time I got her because I had two already at that time so I asked the Lord to confirm it to me.  Well, did He ever!  Rose is my eldest daughter's middle name and Marie is my second daughter's middle name. And if that wasn't enough, in a country of very French names she's got English type names.  God is so good.

Over the years I have sent her a French new testament and many bible stories in French and Creole tracts and how to use them.  I even sent her letters composed of only Bible verses to get her into her Bible more. LOL.

I know that she is anointed for business and I've spoken that into her life many times.  I won't get to see her in business  unless I get a transported in the Spirit like Philip did in the book of Acts.  That would be something. I won't say that it can't happen because with God all things are possible.

Anyhow, I've done what I can.
Now it's up to God.  There are millions of other children waiting for sponsorship and a Godly influence.  I've seen a few cute ones already, 4 and 5 years old just waiting and hoping for a miracle to help them into a better future.  I know the Lord will show me who's next in line for me to love.

Bless you, in Jesus' name.  I like blessing you because it breaks any and all curses off of you.
Bless you again in Jesus' name.  May you know His great, great love in a new and wonderful way this month. Amen.

Justice or Grace?

Someone was complaining to me today that God was unfair and that He would help someone and then maybe not.

I cannot agree with that.  God does not have multiple personalities.  He is the embodiment of Love.  His mercy and grace are over all his works and even in the old testament He extended grace to King David, a murderer and an adulterer because he cried out for forgiveness.  Of all people King David deserved to lose his throne, his kingdom and his life, and yet God forgave Him.

So what's the deal?  One thing I have learned is that our mouths get us into more trouble than we ever realize.  What we speak about God limits what we will receive from Him.  God asks us every day to choose life and much of the time we won't.

We want justice, whether it be the person driving without regard for the rules of the road or the coworker that got the promotion we thought we needed.  Wanting justice costs us grace and the price is too high, in my estimation.  We can't walk in justice and grace at the same time.   Wanting justice shuts down our faith and paralyzes our praise and worship.

God has promised that 'all things will work together for our good' and we have to take him at His word. (Rom. 8:28)  If He really is God almighty then it's high time we start asking Him to turn our troubles into blessings.

As we stay in grace the promise of Galatians 3:13-14 becomes available to us. "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree. He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit."  Since we have the blessing of Abraham on us (as we walk in grace) we have the right to ask God what to say or do that will turn this circumstance, that's coming at us, into a blessing.

He's our Daddy and as we run to him, with the right attitude He'll show us what to do.  He wants to help us.  He gets no glory when we suffer with lack and hurt and torment.  Rather, God gets glory when His people get breakthroughs financially, physically and mentally.

Bless you as start to command your troubles to turn around into blessings!

ps. Testimonies are coming. It's been a busy summer and I've been keeping my journal up to date with lots of nuggets from the Lord and testimonies... so check back every so often.
Bless you again in Jesus' name!

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Awesome teaching by Bobby Conner. Here are my notes.
God is inviting us to draw near. Rev. 4:1

We have unfettered access to Him as we have clean hands and pure motives.
Psalm 24

2Cor 7:1 Cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates us, Perfecting Holiness out of reverence for God.

Promise of being identified as true, mature sons and daughters of God is looming over us. Those that can run the family kingdom business. Dominion power.
Search us and examine us Lord. Ps. 139:23 try me.

Ps. 66:18 iniquity cuts off communion. Deal with hidden sins. Allow the Lord to shine the spot light on your heart and when something ugly shows up don't make excuses for it repent quickly and ask him to show you how to change and renounce it.

Psalm 51. Have mercy on me, Oh Lord.
Live CLEAN and PURE. Purity and Holiness is not optional.
Without Holiness no one will see the Lord.

Lam 3:21-22 Great is thy Faithfulness.

God's now restoring Joel 2:25 He'll even restore our stupid mistakes just like He did the prodigal son.
Hallelujah!

Enjoy!   He's an awesome God.... I love how many scripture verses Bobby uses when he preaches.  It's amazing! You can find lots of his teaching on YouTube.  Just look up Bobby Conners.

Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson

God is Serious

Well, I can't plead ignorance.  He's told me before.  I keep getting the word, "Don't complain about your brothers and sisters."  (ref. James 4:11)

I never realized how easy it is to gripe about the kids that don't listen, or the hubby that is tuned out.  It has been an awakening, that's for sure.

The Lord told me a simple solution.  He said that if I wouldn't say it to Him in prayer then I better not speak it at all.  Hmm, that's something to think about.  Even if I feel justified I better not start.

So thank You Lord for a greater grip on my tongue.  Set a watch over the door of my lips, Please.   (ref. Psalm 141:3)
I was also reminded of Psalm 15.  Since I want to dwell in His sanctuary and live on His Holy hill I better take note of the requirements...
Thank You Lord that there is no slander on my tongue. I want to be used by you.
Thank You that I do my neighbor no wrong and I don't cast slurs on my fellowman or woman. I hate a vile man but I honor those who fear the Lord.
Praise the Lord, I will never be shaken.  (ref. Psalm 15:1-5)

Holy Spirit is so happy now.  He really likes it when I share my bloopers with you all.  May you be blessed and encouraged to know that with Him all things are possible.  There is no condemnation in the Lord, just a process of becoming more and more like Him called sanctification.  (ref. Rom, 8:1, 1Thess. 5:23) As we notice some areas of our life that need changing He will help us find a promise to cut out the bad and replace it with good. "Through His glory and goodness He has given us His great and precious promises so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. ( ref. 2Pet. 1:3-4)  

I thank God that there is supernatural power  in each promise from the Bible to bring itself to pass in our lives. (ref. Isaiah 55:11)

Therefore, since He promised me I would be a rickshaw for His Glory I want to obey all His promptings. I don't want anything to hinder the flow of Holy Spirit in my life. "Your words of love, grace, mercy and power flow through me all the time," is part of a song I wrote.
I'll keep singing it and renewing my mind with His word.  It's a done deal with Holy Spirit!

Have a great weekend with HIM!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale

What Grieves My Heart... Part 2

This post is a follow up to the previous post.

I spoke to this lady yesterday after prayer group. I was probably too gentle, but I love this lady and so many times when we are upset we will say things that we don't really mean. Then someone figures they have grounds to "warn" someone else... and so it continues. I asked her to be careful what she says because some people will react in fear and will start looking for dirt to substantiate the "warning." I also mentioned how I felt that Holy Spirit would warn people if there was a problem and she didn't need to interfere. All in all it went very well. She's still talking to me and I was able to talk to her gently, which is a miracle for me. (Thanks for your prayers!)

The whole time I prepared to speak to her I was keeping in mind the scripture verse, "You therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things." (Romans 2:1) I wanted to be very careful that my words didn't come across as judgment, because then I'm part of the problem. I was really hoping she would see my words as exhortation to act more like Jesus and to trust Holy Spirit to warn people, if it was necessary.


I do not want the devil to win, so I have been blessing them both, on purpose and praying that Holy Spirit will help all of us to grow to be more like Jesus. The scripture verse that came to me was, "Let no sin have dominion over us Lord, because we love Your word." (See Psalm 119:133)

I was thinking how much this is like the Veggie Tale called "The Rumor Weed." Life is weird and wonderful at times!
Bless you!

Major On Mercy

Church was difficult today -- at first. I wanted a break through for someone in particular so I was praying on their behalf. I wasn't getting anywhere fast and the heavens were quiet, so I asked Holy Spirit what to do.

"Mercy," He whispered back.

"Mercy," I breathed under my breath. "Your Mercies, Lord, are new every morning," I whispered, ever so quietly, while everyone else was singing.

"Lord, have mercy on us, mercy... mercy... mercy. We don't deserve your love or your touch, but I'm asking because You are so merciful. Come and touch each one holy... Holy Spirit. Come touch this precious person that I don't see very often. Come now please.

I felt a waft of air on my cheek. He's manifesting His Sweet Presence again. Not because we deserve it, no, no no. Only because I throw myself on His mercy and ask like a beloved child.

Holy Spirit touched many today in the service, although some were oblivious to His sweet presence. Sin hardens a person's heart so they don't hear His soft, gentle voice. They don't know what they are missing. No cost is too high to pay for His sweet presence... no cost.

As a child of God I have no ability to earn my Father's attention, especially when He's busy, but, as a child, if I approach as a child that is loved, He'll stop His business to visit with me. You know, "all things are possible..." when you have your Father's attention. (Mark 10:27)

I am going to keep majoring on His mercy. I love watching Holy Spirit touch other people. I love to see Him set people free, heal their hearts and give them fresh hope, direction and strength.

Holy Spirit... come again please. It's just You and me, now. Please draw me after You and I will run after You. (SofS 1:4)