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 

 

 

 

 

Change Is Good For Us

Hi there.   I just happened to notice this verse. "God will hear, and afflict them, Even He who abides from of old. Selah because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God." (Psalm 55:19)

I started thinking about that and how much I have changed over the years.   Change can be good for us, if it's a change towards spiritual growth.

Another version talks about a wicked man and how there are no changes in him because he doesn't fear God.

I guess that means that if we fear God we will be willing to change, right?  I agree.  Therefore, Lord show us how to change.  Show us what area you would like us to renew our minds in and lead us step by step into renewing our minds. (Rom. 12:1-2)

I want to walk in the "anointing I have already attained." (Phil 3:16).   I am tired of getting victory in one area of my life, then starting to work on another area of my life and losing the victories I had previously.

Has that ever happened to you?

There was a time when you couldn't pay me to over eat.  I had just come out of two major fasts and was doing fine.  Then the Lord had me start working on gentleness and revival scriptures and I noticed within a month or two that I was starting to over eat on occasion.  What happened?  I let the victory slip.

I asked Holy Spirit how to maintain the anointing and He said to confess one or two scriptures a day that help me in that area of my life, to maintain the anointing and to guard my flesh in that area of my life.

The same thing can happen to you after a siesta or holiday.  You might have finished a season where you were giving out many, many words of knowledge or praying for the sick every day.  Then you take a holiday and after the holiday you notice that you are letting ministry opportunities slip by you.

Well I have good news for you.  The anointing you have received abides in you and if you will do the same things that you did initially to walk in that type of anointing, it will come back to you... just faster this time. (1John 2:27)

A good way to stir up the anointing is to pray in tongues. Another way is to recount all the miracles and healings you have experienced or witnessed before.  Remember, the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophesy. (Rev. 19:10)  As you remember what happened before and start to give thanks, the same faith  and anointing is present again, to do the same kind of miracles.  There is no time or distance in the Spirit.  So if it has happened before, it can happen again.

On that note, I am going to try to make sure that I have a couple of self control confessions every day, a few boldness confessions, faith confessions, revival confessions every day to keep myself strong in all areas of my life.  Then I won't lose any ground.  I will always be growing and changing.

I Bless you in Jesus' name. May you have fun with the Lord today. May He encourage your heart and help you to laugh at yourself in a good way, knowing that He loves you right where you are.  Amen!
We serve an amazing God and you are blessed, in Jesus' name! Amen.

Big hugs,
Brenda Gale