Fri, Apr 28th - 6:27AM

Wednesday the 27th, we had a small party at work for one of the guys that will be leaving to go to Iraq. My desire was to send a New Testament with him, though he is not a believer. I praise God, that as I was looking for the perfect word to send with him, God led me to a special bible that is specific for Airmen. It had the Air Force insignia stamped on the front and he received it very well! Here is the best part, they ask me if I would like to say a few words and I told them that if I spoke I would also pray. There was no negative response and therefore, I got the opportunity to pray aloud in front of my department.

This is huge for me as it is often difficult to find middle ground when you must be a boss and a Christian. Praise the Lord for the open doors and for the courage and strength to go through them.

Thanks to all of you who have or are lifting me up in your prayers, God is doing great things in my life. Thank God for the prayer circle and for my faithful brothers and sisters. Thank God that we can have this treasure in earthen vessels!

Blessed be His name,

Wed, Apr 26th - 6:12AM

GROWING PAINS

HELP ME OH LORD, TO FIND JOY IN THE ENDURANCE (JAMES 1:2-4)  I FIGHT AGAINST THE FLESH THAT WANTS TO GATHER SYMPATHY AND ATTENTION, THE FLESH THAT SO DESIRES TO BE STROKED AND PACIFIED. ACCOLADES ARE DOLED OUT IN ABUNDANCE TO THE STRANGERS WHILE I AM CHOKING ON MY PRIDE WHICH IS LEFT UNATTENDED.

AFFLICTIONS OF BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT DROP ME DOWN IN A BARREN WASTELAND. MY FLESH CRIES OUT FOR JUSTIFICATION, MY OWN MIND IS BECOME A BATTLEGROUND.

HELP ME LORD, THAT I SHOULD SEEK ALL THAT MY SPIRIT CRAVES, ONLY FROM YOU. HELP ME FIND BEAUTY IN THE BACKGROUND, TO BE A SUPPORT BEAM IN YOUR HOUSE.

HELP ME LORD TO LEAVE THE CHILD BEHIND, TO STAND AND WALK UPRIGHT AS ONE WHO NO LONGER NEEDS TO BE FED WITH MILK BUT CAN TAKE IN THE MEAT OF YOUR WORD.

PRAISE BE UNTO THEE OH LORD, FOR I AM NOT LOST OR LEFT WANTING WHEN I LAND SAFE IN YOU. HOLD ME NEAR THAT I MAY FEEL YOUR BREATHE ON MY FACE AND I SHALL HAVE THE STRENGTH FOR ONE MORE DAY.

Mon, Apr 24th - 5:59AM

PRAISE THE LORD!! PRAISE THE LORD!!! 

EASTER SUNDAY MORNING, AS I EARLIER REPORTED, THERE WERE 6 PLUS NEW CONVERTS THAT CAME FORWARD AT OUR ALTAR CALL. THE SPIRIT WAS SO PRESENT THAT EVEN WHEN OUR PASTOR CALLED ON SOMEONE TO DISMISS THE SERVICE, HE REFUSED. HE WAS NOT WILLING TO BE THE ONE THAT CUT-OFF THE WORKING OF THE SPIRIT.

YESTERDAY MORNING IN OUR SERVICE, THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS MUCH LIKE EASTER SUNDAY, AGAIN THE DISMISSAL WAS DELAYED.  PEOPLE CAME FORWARD FOR VARIOUS NEED, THOUGH I DON'T THINK THERE WERE ANY NEW ADOPTEES. BUT THE ATMOSPHERE WAS ONE OF WORSHIP. THE SWEETENESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT SEEMED TO FLOW IN SUCH A PEACEFULL WAY THAT WE WERE CONTENT TO LINGER THERE WITH HIM. THEN SUNDAY NIGHT CAME...... THERE ARE USUALLY ALOT FEWER PEOPLE AND THERE IS A SENSE THAT PEOPLE JUST WANT TO BE THERE THEN GET HOME. BUT EVEN THE SUNDAY NIGHTS ARE CHANGING. THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE COMING IN AND THEY ARE MORE WILLING TO BE IN A WORSHIP MODE. I CALL THIS THE REVIVAL SPIRIT.

THERE IS A STRONG INCLINATION FOR ME TO GET DISCOURAGED AS MY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS HAS DROPPED WAY OFF IN ATTENDANCE, THOUGH A FEW OF THEM HAVE GONE ON TO OTHER POSITIONS OF DUTY IN THE CHURCH AND MY TUESDAY NIGHT PRAYER MEETING HAS DROPPED OFF TO 4 OR 5. AND YET I HAVE FOUND THAT WHETHER THERE ARE MANY OR FEW, GOD IS STILL FAITHFUL!!

I BELIEVE THAT OUR CHURCH CANNOT BE THE ONLY CHURCH EXPERIENCING SUCH A WONDERFUL REVIVAL.

SO PLEASE, TELL ME THAT THIS REVIVAL IS SPREAD OUT OVER THE WHOLE BODY. TELL ME THAT WE ARE FINALLY COMING INTO WORLD WIDE REVIVAL.

IN CHRIST'S LOVE,

TERI

Sat, Apr 22nd - 7:17AM

ACTS 9:3 AND AS HE JOURNEYED, HE CAME NEAR DAMASCUS: AND SUDDENLY THERE SHINED ROUND ABOUT HIM A LIGHT FROM HEAVEN:

V.4 AND HE FELL TO THE EARTH, AND HEARD A VOICE SAYING UNTO HIM, "SAUL, SAUL, WHY PERSECUTEST THOU ME"?

V.5 AND HE SAID, WHO ART THOU, LORD? AND THE LORD SAID " I AM JESUS WHOM THOU PERSECUTEST: IT IS HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS".

V.6 AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? AND THE LORD SAID UNTO HIM, "ARISE, AND GO INTO THE CITY, AND IT SHALL BE TOLD THEE WHAT THOU MUST DO".

THE FIRST THING THAT I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU IN IS THIS: AS I CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE LOST OF MY FAMILY AND FOR THE LOST THAT THE LORD KEEPS ON MY HEART, I MAY BECOME FRUSTRATED THAT IT'S TAKING SO LONG AND NOTHING IN THEIR LIVES APPEARS TO BE CHANGING. BUT AS I WAS LISTENING TO A PREACHER ON THE RADIO, GOD REMINDED ME OF HOW SAUL WAS CHANGED IN A SINGLE MOMENT! THOUGH IT SEEMS A LONG TIME, THEY WILL BE CHANGED IN A SINGLE MOMENT. I KNOW THAT I WAS AND IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT, SO WERE YOU!

THE SECOND THING: NOTICE HOW PERSONALLY JESUS TOOK SAUL'S PERSECUTION OF THE CHRISTIANS. ARE WE INDEED OF CHRIST'S FLESH AND BLOOD? DOES HE TAKE IT AS PERSONAL EACH TIME THAT WE ARE UNDER ATTACK? IS CHRIST SO TIGHTLY KNIT TO US THAT HE MAY WELL SPEAK TO THOSE THAT PERSECUTE US AND ASK " WHY ARE YOU PERSECUTING ME"? THE ANSWER MUST BE A RESOUNDING YES!

BE ENCOURAGED IN THESE THINGS, FOR THE LOST THAT YOU HOLD CLOSE IN YOUR PRAYERS AND HEART, AND FOR THE KNOWLEDGE THAT CHRIST IS SO CLOSELY JOINED TO YOU!

TERI

Thu, Apr 20th - 4:07PM

THINKING OUTSIDE THE "TENT"

GENESIS 18:9 AND THEY SAID UNTO HIM, WHERE IS SARAH THY WIFE? AND HE SAID, BEHOLD, IN THE TENT. 18:10 AND HE SAID, I WILL CERTAINLY RETURN UNTO THEE ACCORDING TO THE TIME OF LIFE; AND , LO, SARAH THY WIFE SHALL HAVE A SON. AND SARAH HEARD IT IN THE TENT DOOR, WHICH WAS BEHIND HIM. 18:12 THEREFORE SARAH LAUGHED WITHIN HERSELF, SAYING, AFTER I AM WAXED OLD SHALL I HAVE PLEASURE, MY LORD BEING OLD ALSO.

INSIDE THE TENT, IT WAS BUSINESS AS USUAL. SARAH HAD JUST FINISHED PREPARING A MEAL FOR THE TRAVELLERS AND MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE MIDST OF CLEANING UP. HER VIEW WAS LIMITED TO THE TENT WALLS. HER DAY WAS MUCH LIKE ANY OTHER, GOING ABOUT HER WORK, GOING THROUGH HER NORMAL ROUTINES, PROBABLY RESOLVED TO THE STATUS QUO. YET, RIGHT OUTSIDE THE TENT WAS YAHWEH, SPEAKING OF THE IMPOSSIBLE. OUTSIDE THE TENT, THIS WAS NOT A DAY LIKE ANY OTHER, THIS WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY. OUTSIDE THE TENT WAS THE MIRACULOUS!!

A CHALLENGE TO ALL OF US TO START THINKING "OUTSIDE THE TENT". TO START BELIEVING "OUTSIDE THE TENT". LET US NOT BE SATISFIED WITH THE STATUS QUO MENTALITY OF LIFE. LET US REACH HIGHER AND MOVE MOUNTAINS IN THE NAME OF CHRIST.

BE BLESSED AND BE A MOUNTAIN MOVER!

TERI

Wed, Apr 19th - 6:41AM

Easter Morning

Here is my first attempt...Let's see how it goes. The first thing that I want to tell is how miraculous our Easter Sunday service was. There were at least 6 people who made a decision for Christ, even though I think that there were more. There is an awesome joy in leading people in the sinners prayer and I praise God for giving me that privilege. Better than a basket of goodies from the easter bunny!

I am seeing God's miraculous power poured out on all who will believe and accept it. This is the time when we can begin to see the awesome power of God at work if we want to. This is a time for God's people to step up in faith and be used. The body of Christ is being attacked in big ways  and we must allow ourselves to be used to retaliate against the enemy. We must be vigilant and unyielding. We must stand firm and strong in the power of God' might. We must begin to seize the power of the mirculous and watch God move!

In His Service,

Teri 

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