Little by Little

 It was my grand daughter's birthday  last week and I wanted to give her something special.  My daughter didn't want to take the time to learn how to crochet or knit so I took over.    It looks like a lot, but really it's not.   I just did a little every day or so-- when I was waiting for the bus, baking something or listening to some great teaching on youtube.  Little by little the number of clothing pieces  increased over time.

The key is to start and not give up.  Some of these pieces I had to rip apart and crochet or knit over and over to get them to fit right.   It's the same  with seeking the Lord.  Some days it seems like all I can do is spend my  hour trying to quiet my mind so I can hear his voice. Yet through it all I am growing little by little into His image.

God knows about your struggles. He knows how loud and insistent the world can be.  Every day you seek him you are changed into His glory bit by bit, as you worship and stand in His presence.  The Bible promises that and God can't lie.

So this week as I worship God might be working on forgiveness.... next week it might be faithfulness.  I can guarantee you that He's the best potter in the universe!

People have asked me how I carry this great anointing on me; where they feel angels as soon as I start to worship.  It starts with the day to day seeking.  Just like all these barbie doll clothes started bit by bit he's working on me bit by bit.  You cannot go wrong seeking Him; spending time away with Him every day.  When I try to do what he shows me in the secret place I receive grace to do what He's called me to do.  He is the most amazing God!  And the best part is that what He has done for me He wants to do for you and 100x more than that!

So don't give up!  You're further than you've been before and you are closer to Him than you realize!
He who began a good work in you will finish it.   And that's a promise you can take to the bank!

I bless you in Jesus' name!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson

Decrees and Encouragement

Good morning.  I just listened to Dr. Cindy Trim this morning about the Atomic Power of Prayer on you tube and she is bang on.  Here is the link...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxdGD8X153M
I used the pause button so that I could decree it myself as she spoke.

It is so easy to get discouraged about the discipline of commanding your morning.  We almost need the Lord to show us again just how real our words are in the supernatural realm so we will be more careful to say the right things.

I love what Maria Woodsworth-Etter used to pray.  She didn't have much of an education, yet God used her mightily in the late 1800's and early 1900's.   Let me share some of her words with you.
"Thank You Lord Jesus for using this clay for your glory and for giving me a message for this dying people!"   Amen!  She was so humble!  She sparked revival wherever she went and remained a humble piece of clay in the Lord's hands.  There's a lesson there for all of us.

Someone once said that "He who loves souls lives in constant revival,"  and I have found this to be true. "Lord, give us a love for people; the selfish, vain, hurting people.  Here's the link to a song I wrote about this...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoGR5cmlDvY

Another quote I liked from Maria's writings was, "Oh Praise the Lord for his tender care over us, and for His wonderful salvation, that fills our soul with glory, that takes away the fear of persecution, the fear of man and the fear of devils, and makes us rejoice in the midst of trials, remembering that 'all things work together for good to those that love the Lord', that takes away the fear of death, and as we look at the grave we hear a shout from Calvary, saying, "I am the resurrection and the Life."

Powerful eh?  She had a living, working relationship with Holy Spirit and relied on him completely.
When I get weary of the fight I remind myself of somethings that I read Smith Wigglesworth used to say. "Great faith is the product of great fights. Great testimonies are the outcome of great tests. Great triumphs can only come out of great trials." Pretty awesome sayings, don't you think?  If we want great testimonies we have to build up our faith so that we can press through the trials with a good confession of faith. We have to practice shutting up all those niggling thoughts of doubt, fear and lack.

Therefore, we choose to persevere and ask the Lord for joy in our journey.  (Gal 6:9, Heb. 10:35) He will not test us beyond our ability to withstand it, but with every temptation will provide a way of escape (1Cor. 10:13).  As we keep lifting the body of Christ up to Him and praying for our leaders He will send encouragement to us because we can never out give Him.

Don't let a spirit of weariness attach itself to you.  It will sap your joy and purpose and steal your destiny if it can.  We must be on guard against the trickery of the enemy.  Great breakthroughs are at hand.  Something huge is coming down the pipe.  That's what the Lord told me.

So let's pray.  There is power in agreement and I agree with you by faith. "We thank You Lord for all the good plans you have prepared for us in advance.  Thank You That we are seated with you in heavenly places and we war from our position in Heaven.  The Victory you won on Calvary you have given to us and we enforce your victory over all the powers of the enemy.  Thank You Lord for showing us the schemes of the enemy because you promised that we would not be ignorant.  We come to you and humbly ask that you help us today. Help us to shine brilliantly for you today Lord. Help us to make a difference for You today.  Strengthen us as we recount all the victories you have given us in the past  and all the things you have promised us.  Please prompt us to pray and sing in tongues and we believe we receive the interpretation of them.  Help us to prioritize our lives so that we don't miss out on all that you have for us.  Thank You Lord for your abiding presence with us today.  We give you all the glory for what you are going to do today.  Amen!" (Rom. 8:30, Eph. 2:10, 2:6, John 20:21, Heb. 10:13,  James 1:5, Is. 60:1-2, Rev. 19:10, 2Cor. 1:20, Habb. 2:2, Col. 3:17, Heb. 13:5, 1 Cor. 10:31)

Bless you sister/brother as you go!
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson