Have you ever been at the point of where you needed a break through and you needed it right then? Well, I was put in that possition just a few weeks ago. I wasn't near backslidden but still needed something. I didn't know exactly what but I could tell I needed it.
So Friday night rolls around 9-10-11 and found out that we were going to have a mass youth service. I didn't know why, but I just felt as if it was going to be a good one. Indeed it was. Bro. Wesley Jackson came to preach to us, he had told us from the start he felt that God had pressed it upon him to preach this message to us. Call me corkey, but I believe that the people that were there were meant to be.
He starts preaching about "storing up the spirit". Which basically means, you feel everything yet you have nothing to show for it. That you are to concerned about what other people thought about you. I will be the first to admitt that I have struggled with that for a while. I would always be wondering, oh well what if he wont like me anymore because of this, what will she think if I break loose. Well, that night I did not care whatsoever. Yes it was intimidating, but in order to do what God has planned for you, you have to show Him that you are not ashamed to do the small stuff. Yes it's different, yes you will be different, but in order to be used by Him, you have to be different for He was and is different.
He began preaching, and at first I didn't think I was the one being preached to, but as he got further into the sermon, I realized that I needed to open my ears open just a little bit more. Still didn't know why. Yes I was listening, but for me to REALLY listen to basically absorb everything he was saying, I had to basically be braindead. There came a time in the service where, we played " up and down ". The last time, I could feel my legs starting to shake. We sat back down but just for a second. We stood back up and there were a few that stepped out into the aisle, and I am so glad I was one of them. I took a leap of faith, and walked out onto the water. With stammering lips and shouting my little legs off, I received a blessing that I will not soon forget.
Now you may be wondering, why I titled this what I did, well I am about to let you find that out. With a great blessing comes a great battle. It may be this and it may be that, however mine comes to feeling God like I did that night. The devil doesn't like it, and he will do whatever he can to keep me from feeling what I felt. So all you need to do to fight him and to get that blessing all over again is a raindrop of faith, the battle which is the tressel bridge, and bring your sling and your stone. Walking on the tressel bridge may swing you back and forth, but there is always an end, and one day those ropes have to break loose. Off to the firey lake below will they fall. With a sling and a stone hand in hand they can't climb up.
David slayed Goliath with a sling and a stone, who is to say we can't do the same. You just have to have your mind determined on getting across that bridge without the ropes falling with you on it. Keep your eye on the end of that rope, and in the end, He will help you off, and your blessing will pour!
Kayla--{team member}
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
....No Matter What the Weapon is I Want You to know that I WIN.....
Have you ever been told something, yet you found it so hard to believe? You didn't have doubt, but just wondered "why me?". Well, that is understood to be normal, but never give into it.
August 6-9 FPC North Little Rock hosted a little conference called Camp meeting! Though held every year, the team all felt as if something was going to happen this year. That it would turn out to be one of our best yet, and in my opinion, yes indeed it was!
So Monday night rolls around (8-8-11) and the church basically split in half. The adults would have church in the sanctuary, and then the youth would move into the old sanctuary (now great hall) and have youth service. Well, well, well, that was such a good idea. The youth got the awesome Matthew Tuttle, and as always it was phenomenal!
Outside, it was storming, but that didn't stop us. As service began I was already on the edge. Singing began, and they asked if we could just lift our hands and begin to pray out loud and lift our voice, well as soon as we began, the lights knocked out. When that happened the praise grew louder and louder. Having that experience before personally at a past practice, I knew it wasn't the rain. They knocked out about two times, and then all was good. They stayed on for the rest of the service, but I knew that didn't just happen by just an accident. As he began preaching, you basically played a game of up and down. He ended kinda early but I already knew why. He asked if all would stand who already weren't, and for us to pray. Well, I think you know what happened. It wasn't just an old fashion prayer meeting, it was and old fashioned shoutin meeting! I received a blessing myself praying with a fellow member. After I kinda wound down, I went and prayed with Kaitlyn and Elizabeth and all broke loose. Kaitlyn received a blessing I knew she needed, as well as I and Elizabeth. After a while Elizabeth went and prayed with someone else, while I stayed behind with Kaitlyn. I just thought I was done, apparently I was wrong! Kaitlyn and I both wound up drunk for a while, but was much needed.
With all of that said and done, it was time for singsperation. We were signing Revelation Song, and sadly I was unable to attend. But I just looked at it like I wasn't meant to stay that night. That there was something waiting around the corner.
So the next night, which happens to be the last night, we got none other than Bro. Matthew Tuttle yet again to finish off NLR Camp meeting! Only this time, he was preaching to everyone.
Just as always, he did amazing! Still coming down from my holy ghost high from the night before, I was ready to see what was going to happen tonight. If you hadn't already guessed it, shoutin service! As I began to wind down from praying by myself, I looked around to see if there was any friends that I could see. I found three other friends, and went to pray with them while they received their blessings. But I didn't want to stop, I felt I needed to pray some more, but I didn't know with who or for what. As I looked around, I saw Kaitlyn from a distance. She was sitting on the floor, and I just felt like I needed to go over there. As I headed over there, I saw her mom sitting on the other side of her, and a lady laying face down on the floor, which is who they were praying for. I didn't know who it was so I knelt behind Kaitlyn and put my hands on her back to begin to pray. A few min. later she turned around and told me to come up beside her so I did. With Kaitlyn, Kaitlyn's mom, and myself around this lady, we all began to pray for her. When we were another member came up behind Kaitlyn and he told her that I knew what to say. To tell me to just say it. Kaitlyn told me to use my words, to just speak them, use my words, use my words. I honestly didn't know what to do when I heard that so I just layed my hand on top of the lady's head, and began to pray. I still had one hand free, and after a while, the lady went to grab my free hand so I grabbed hers. With one hand in hers and my other on top of her head, I began to pray until I began to speak in tongues. Since I had no idea what to say, I just let the Holy Ghost speak through me. It was then, when I had words to speak.
After she finished praying, she sat up and looked at me and asked who I was. Kaitlyn's mom told her, and the lady said, "I don't know you, and I have never seen you before, but you have an anointing on your life. You have a great calling on your life. I was having a hard time breaking through and something just told me to reach out and grab your hand and so I did. And when you started praying for me, I just felt like I died and came back to life." What response was I supposed to give to that? I just sat there and smiled. I didn't know what to say.
I had been told multiple times before by two other members and one of their parents that I was going to be used by God. Stubborn me, it just took a while for it to sink i. I never doubted being used by God I just didn't realize how much I would be used. I'm not saying this to "cover myself in roses", I'm not saying this to get any credit whatsoever, I am simply posting this in encouragement to all who follow this blog, that you should never doubt of being used by God. He has you chose for a reason, so just "Let go and let Him".
Acts 9:15-19
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house: and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were in Damascus.
--Kayla (team member)
August 6-9 FPC North Little Rock hosted a little conference called Camp meeting! Though held every year, the team all felt as if something was going to happen this year. That it would turn out to be one of our best yet, and in my opinion, yes indeed it was!
So Monday night rolls around (8-8-11) and the church basically split in half. The adults would have church in the sanctuary, and then the youth would move into the old sanctuary (now great hall) and have youth service. Well, well, well, that was such a good idea. The youth got the awesome Matthew Tuttle, and as always it was phenomenal!
Outside, it was storming, but that didn't stop us. As service began I was already on the edge. Singing began, and they asked if we could just lift our hands and begin to pray out loud and lift our voice, well as soon as we began, the lights knocked out. When that happened the praise grew louder and louder. Having that experience before personally at a past practice, I knew it wasn't the rain. They knocked out about two times, and then all was good. They stayed on for the rest of the service, but I knew that didn't just happen by just an accident. As he began preaching, you basically played a game of up and down. He ended kinda early but I already knew why. He asked if all would stand who already weren't, and for us to pray. Well, I think you know what happened. It wasn't just an old fashion prayer meeting, it was and old fashioned shoutin meeting! I received a blessing myself praying with a fellow member. After I kinda wound down, I went and prayed with Kaitlyn and Elizabeth and all broke loose. Kaitlyn received a blessing I knew she needed, as well as I and Elizabeth. After a while Elizabeth went and prayed with someone else, while I stayed behind with Kaitlyn. I just thought I was done, apparently I was wrong! Kaitlyn and I both wound up drunk for a while, but was much needed.
With all of that said and done, it was time for singsperation. We were signing Revelation Song, and sadly I was unable to attend. But I just looked at it like I wasn't meant to stay that night. That there was something waiting around the corner.
So the next night, which happens to be the last night, we got none other than Bro. Matthew Tuttle yet again to finish off NLR Camp meeting! Only this time, he was preaching to everyone.
Just as always, he did amazing! Still coming down from my holy ghost high from the night before, I was ready to see what was going to happen tonight. If you hadn't already guessed it, shoutin service! As I began to wind down from praying by myself, I looked around to see if there was any friends that I could see. I found three other friends, and went to pray with them while they received their blessings. But I didn't want to stop, I felt I needed to pray some more, but I didn't know with who or for what. As I looked around, I saw Kaitlyn from a distance. She was sitting on the floor, and I just felt like I needed to go over there. As I headed over there, I saw her mom sitting on the other side of her, and a lady laying face down on the floor, which is who they were praying for. I didn't know who it was so I knelt behind Kaitlyn and put my hands on her back to begin to pray. A few min. later she turned around and told me to come up beside her so I did. With Kaitlyn, Kaitlyn's mom, and myself around this lady, we all began to pray for her. When we were another member came up behind Kaitlyn and he told her that I knew what to say. To tell me to just say it. Kaitlyn told me to use my words, to just speak them, use my words, use my words. I honestly didn't know what to do when I heard that so I just layed my hand on top of the lady's head, and began to pray. I still had one hand free, and after a while, the lady went to grab my free hand so I grabbed hers. With one hand in hers and my other on top of her head, I began to pray until I began to speak in tongues. Since I had no idea what to say, I just let the Holy Ghost speak through me. It was then, when I had words to speak.
After she finished praying, she sat up and looked at me and asked who I was. Kaitlyn's mom told her, and the lady said, "I don't know you, and I have never seen you before, but you have an anointing on your life. You have a great calling on your life. I was having a hard time breaking through and something just told me to reach out and grab your hand and so I did. And when you started praying for me, I just felt like I died and came back to life." What response was I supposed to give to that? I just sat there and smiled. I didn't know what to say.
I had been told multiple times before by two other members and one of their parents that I was going to be used by God. Stubborn me, it just took a while for it to sink i. I never doubted being used by God I just didn't realize how much I would be used. I'm not saying this to "cover myself in roses", I'm not saying this to get any credit whatsoever, I am simply posting this in encouragement to all who follow this blog, that you should never doubt of being used by God. He has you chose for a reason, so just "Let go and let Him".
Acts 9:15-19
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house: and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were in Damascus.
--Kayla (team member)
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Say "SO!"
I was listening to Bro. Matthew Tuttle preach from MAYC 2010 this past Sunday. As he was mid-way through the sermon "It's spinning in control", he began talking about how the Devil will tell you things, negative things, and try to get you to believe what he say's is truth. Such example's that were given went like this: You'll never make it, Your youth group will never grow, and so on. After every example given, he would simply say "So." One little word, but with such a big meaning.
Our sign team has been going through many changes. With any ministry, you have your seasons. You have your times where it seems like the rain will just poor and poor. Then you see the sun come out and know all will be okay. It's when the storms blow in though, is when we are shaped into who are to be. The leaders, the givers, the pillars, the one's that are full of wisdom, or the one's built to be the strong ones. Your personalty is shaped and you begin to grow into the vessel that God wants you to be. At these times, are when the Devil will try to tell you about the negatives of what maybe happening. It then, that you throw your head up high, square your shoulders and narrow your eyes. You step closer to him and simply state..."So."
"You will never be used." - SO!
"You are to young to be a vessel for God." - SO!
"Your parents will be your down fall." - SO!
"Your friends are laughing at you." - SO!
"Don't forget how you turned away from God that one time." -SO!
These are just some examples of what the Devil tries to whisper in our ears. Sometimes we let him just talk away. It's when we cut him off with a loud and bold "SO!" is when we can continue on our journey in a steadfast manor. It's only then when our greatest victories are won.
To my team- You all can be used and will be used. You shall not be defined by your past, but by your future. You all are special and have a purpose. Never think otherwise. Remain steadfast in your walk with God, your prayer life and faith. Good things will come to those who delight themselves in the Lord!
"Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;" -Psalm 107:2
- Kaitlyn {Team leader}
Our sign team has been going through many changes. With any ministry, you have your seasons. You have your times where it seems like the rain will just poor and poor. Then you see the sun come out and know all will be okay. It's when the storms blow in though, is when we are shaped into who are to be. The leaders, the givers, the pillars, the one's that are full of wisdom, or the one's built to be the strong ones. Your personalty is shaped and you begin to grow into the vessel that God wants you to be. At these times, are when the Devil will try to tell you about the negatives of what maybe happening. It then, that you throw your head up high, square your shoulders and narrow your eyes. You step closer to him and simply state..."So."
"You will never be used." - SO!
"You are to young to be a vessel for God." - SO!
"Your parents will be your down fall." - SO!
"Your friends are laughing at you." - SO!
"Don't forget how you turned away from God that one time." -SO!
These are just some examples of what the Devil tries to whisper in our ears. Sometimes we let him just talk away. It's when we cut him off with a loud and bold "SO!" is when we can continue on our journey in a steadfast manor. It's only then when our greatest victories are won.
To my team- You all can be used and will be used. You shall not be defined by your past, but by your future. You all are special and have a purpose. Never think otherwise. Remain steadfast in your walk with God, your prayer life and faith. Good things will come to those who delight themselves in the Lord!
"Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;" -Psalm 107:2
- Kaitlyn {Team leader}
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
His Fingers Guide the Way
Don't let the Devil cheat you out of being used by God with the Devil's fear of being cheated out of what he could've had.
In life sometimes you come to cross roads. Some lead down " yellow brick road " and others lead through the valley of the shadows of death you cant let go of what you hang onto. Once you let it go, it may not always come back. Just remember, you cant fool anybody of what you really are. Not even yourself. God has a plan for you and weather you own up to that plan or not is all on your own. But never will it leave your life. Calling now or calling later, who can say?
The Devil has many plans as well as does God. Yet it all depends on which plan you choose to follow. The Devil can taunt you and get inside your head. Get under your skin and make you feel like you are nothing. With all those thoughts in your mind, who is to say what you will and wont do. If you let darkness in, darkness is what you will reap. With everything set and plan on this path, you head nowhere. It becomes and endless tunnel of dark and dispare.
However, there still is hope. God has another plan for your life. God will NOT taunt you. Neither will he get inside your head or your skin. But He has another calling for you. It brings you abundance in blessings and power. You will NOT go weak or weary. For He is stronger than any other. God's calling is something you cant run away from, you cant change it, nor can try to hide it. His fingers guide you through your life and you just have to have the mind set to follow Him.
The Devil may tempt you and tell you that its impossible for you to do anything for God because of your cirrcumstances that have crossed your path. Well, let me just tell you this, God doesnt care what your cirrcumstances are, how old you are, what gender, where your from , where you live, etc. His calling is something much greater than that. You just have to turn into the little kid that He sees in you and hold onto Daddy's finger and dont let go. Hold to His finger and you will never stray.
" The Lord is my shepard, I shall not want, for He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, and He leadeth me beside still waters, He restoreth my soul, and He lead me in the path of righteousness, for His name sake and though I walk throught the valley of the shadows of death, I shall fear no evil, for God art with me. "
--Kayla (team member)
In life sometimes you come to cross roads. Some lead down " yellow brick road " and others lead through the valley of the shadows of death you cant let go of what you hang onto. Once you let it go, it may not always come back. Just remember, you cant fool anybody of what you really are. Not even yourself. God has a plan for you and weather you own up to that plan or not is all on your own. But never will it leave your life. Calling now or calling later, who can say?
The Devil has many plans as well as does God. Yet it all depends on which plan you choose to follow. The Devil can taunt you and get inside your head. Get under your skin and make you feel like you are nothing. With all those thoughts in your mind, who is to say what you will and wont do. If you let darkness in, darkness is what you will reap. With everything set and plan on this path, you head nowhere. It becomes and endless tunnel of dark and dispare.
However, there still is hope. God has another plan for your life. God will NOT taunt you. Neither will he get inside your head or your skin. But He has another calling for you. It brings you abundance in blessings and power. You will NOT go weak or weary. For He is stronger than any other. God's calling is something you cant run away from, you cant change it, nor can try to hide it. His fingers guide you through your life and you just have to have the mind set to follow Him.
The Devil may tempt you and tell you that its impossible for you to do anything for God because of your cirrcumstances that have crossed your path. Well, let me just tell you this, God doesnt care what your cirrcumstances are, how old you are, what gender, where your from , where you live, etc. His calling is something much greater than that. You just have to turn into the little kid that He sees in you and hold onto Daddy's finger and dont let go. Hold to His finger and you will never stray.
" The Lord is my shepard, I shall not want, for He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, and He leadeth me beside still waters, He restoreth my soul, and He lead me in the path of righteousness, for His name sake and though I walk throught the valley of the shadows of death, I shall fear no evil, for God art with me. "
--Kayla (team member)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
We Will Be Used!!!
Oh Jesus Jesus Jesus how so very happy I am to be apart of this sign team! Sunday 6-26-11 was a very special night for me anyways. I had been told by another member that she believed that I was going to be used without a doubt in her mind for God. Well Sunday night I finally realized that it was true!
Sunday night, was an explosion that I am so glad I was there for! We started service as usual, welcome guests, few words, Bible reading etc. then song service came. Once we started singing everyone started heading down front towards the alter. I could tell something was about to happen. I could feel it, I kept waiting and waiting and waiting yet nothing BIG happened,yet. But I didn't loose hope, I could still feel it. As Bro. Nathan came forward to start preaching I was ready for what he had. With what I felt I was on the edge of my seat. As he winds up the preaching he didnt slow down in his voice like usual. He told the musicians to come to the platform. When they did I noticed that they started some fast music, I could tell what was about to happen. By that point my shoes were off and everyone was headed back down front. After praying with another friend all the way down front for about 10 min. I turned around and saw a fellow team member and something just told me to go back there. So while still speaking in tongues, I made my way through all of the shouting young ladies. Once I got back there I realized who they were praying for, Miss Paula Brackenridge. I had been told just the day before that she was going through some stuff and to be prayin for her. Along with Elizabeth Kane, was Kaitlyn Morgan and Ashley Ezell praying with her. She was bent over crying and praying in the Holy Ghost. Well, Paula was already surrounded on the sides and I couldnt get behind her so I just did what I felt and grabbed her shoulders and bent my head down to be even with her. When I did I dont know what happened but I couldnt talk normal for about 15 min. I was already speaking in tongues but when I layed my hands on her and started praying, something just came over me and I couldnt stop even if I tried. With both of us almost falling down, I just couldnt hold on anymore. Ashley had to catch me and lay me down on a pew beside her. Well, needless to say I didnt stay there very long. I got back up and went right back to where I was. I layed my hands on her and didnt stop. While we were praying Kaitlyn put her hands on Paula's head and started praying some more. By that point we all wound up sitting on the floor. And I thank God for it!! Never have I prayed for someone and wound up layed out. Finally about 15 min. later we start coming back to where we were. We had a total of two layed out while praying for Paula, Kaitlyn and myself. Later that night, I got a message from Kaitlyn that finally made it sink in completely that God was going to use me and that I was a chosen vessel. While reading that tears came to my eyes and had flashbacks the entire night to that moment while praying for her. Paula also told me that I helped her through whatever she was going through well that just made me tear up even more.
Long story short..... we WILL BE USED by God weather the Devil likes it or not! He cant stop us now. Were on warpath and he will NOT win. This sign team is something God had planned for us, and to be used. Not to be made then destroyed.
* Paula, I dont know what you were going through, but my dear its over with! God has it dealt with. If it may not look like it right now, its all clear. Just remember the Devil will try to attack people who are deep in love with God and the church and His truth. The Devil sees you as a threat and he doesnt like it. Well then you know what, just keep doin what your doin! Whatever problems or trials you have in your life, give it to God and He will bring you peace in the midst of the storm. THE DEVIL IS A LIAR!!! He has nothing on you. He may have Hell and all of Hell's angles, but YOU have the Holy Ghost living inside of you and the Bible with His word, sharper than a two edged sword is your weapon. No match against you and Hell can stand.
Love you Paula!!
*and a BIG thank you to Kaitlyn for helping me finally get it deep down in me that i will be used :) and thank you for helping me pray for her:) love you Kaitlyn!
-Kayla (team member)
Matthew 7:7 - " Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a CHOSEN VESSEL unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
-Kayla (team member)
Sunday night, was an explosion that I am so glad I was there for! We started service as usual, welcome guests, few words, Bible reading etc. then song service came. Once we started singing everyone started heading down front towards the alter. I could tell something was about to happen. I could feel it, I kept waiting and waiting and waiting yet nothing BIG happened,yet. But I didn't loose hope, I could still feel it. As Bro. Nathan came forward to start preaching I was ready for what he had. With what I felt I was on the edge of my seat. As he winds up the preaching he didnt slow down in his voice like usual. He told the musicians to come to the platform. When they did I noticed that they started some fast music, I could tell what was about to happen. By that point my shoes were off and everyone was headed back down front. After praying with another friend all the way down front for about 10 min. I turned around and saw a fellow team member and something just told me to go back there. So while still speaking in tongues, I made my way through all of the shouting young ladies. Once I got back there I realized who they were praying for, Miss Paula Brackenridge. I had been told just the day before that she was going through some stuff and to be prayin for her. Along with Elizabeth Kane, was Kaitlyn Morgan and Ashley Ezell praying with her. She was bent over crying and praying in the Holy Ghost. Well, Paula was already surrounded on the sides and I couldnt get behind her so I just did what I felt and grabbed her shoulders and bent my head down to be even with her. When I did I dont know what happened but I couldnt talk normal for about 15 min. I was already speaking in tongues but when I layed my hands on her and started praying, something just came over me and I couldnt stop even if I tried. With both of us almost falling down, I just couldnt hold on anymore. Ashley had to catch me and lay me down on a pew beside her. Well, needless to say I didnt stay there very long. I got back up and went right back to where I was. I layed my hands on her and didnt stop. While we were praying Kaitlyn put her hands on Paula's head and started praying some more. By that point we all wound up sitting on the floor. And I thank God for it!! Never have I prayed for someone and wound up layed out. Finally about 15 min. later we start coming back to where we were. We had a total of two layed out while praying for Paula, Kaitlyn and myself. Later that night, I got a message from Kaitlyn that finally made it sink in completely that God was going to use me and that I was a chosen vessel. While reading that tears came to my eyes and had flashbacks the entire night to that moment while praying for her. Paula also told me that I helped her through whatever she was going through well that just made me tear up even more.
Long story short..... we WILL BE USED by God weather the Devil likes it or not! He cant stop us now. Were on warpath and he will NOT win. This sign team is something God had planned for us, and to be used. Not to be made then destroyed.
* Paula, I dont know what you were going through, but my dear its over with! God has it dealt with. If it may not look like it right now, its all clear. Just remember the Devil will try to attack people who are deep in love with God and the church and His truth. The Devil sees you as a threat and he doesnt like it. Well then you know what, just keep doin what your doin! Whatever problems or trials you have in your life, give it to God and He will bring you peace in the midst of the storm. THE DEVIL IS A LIAR!!! He has nothing on you. He may have Hell and all of Hell's angles, but YOU have the Holy Ghost living inside of you and the Bible with His word, sharper than a two edged sword is your weapon. No match against you and Hell can stand.
Love you Paula!!
*and a BIG thank you to Kaitlyn for helping me finally get it deep down in me that i will be used :) and thank you for helping me pray for her:) love you Kaitlyn!
-Kayla (team member)
Matthew 7:7 - " Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a CHOSEN VESSEL unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
-Kayla (team member)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Steadfast,Walk by Faith, and Wait!!!
Through your life, you may come into situations where you don't know what to do but to pray. Well, my friend that is all you NEED to do! God has it in control!
This past Sunday night service at church ( 6/5/2011 ) everything was going great. Singing,praying,Bible verse (which they would preach from) etc. As we were called up for choir we all went. As we started singing I looked out and saw everybody start flooding the alter. Yes hands lifted, crying, but not the sad way. I could tell something was about to happen. I looked over at the girls side and i don't know how but i found Kaitlyn as soon as I looked over there. She was praying and I felt like I needed to be down there with her. So our song ended.... but God wasn't. As the choir headed back down, with everyone still praying, the praise singers started singing " Jesus Said It!" And thank you Jesus they did! I made my way over to a fellow member Elizabeth and friend Paula. Paula was already hunched over crying. As she stood we started shouting and here comes miss Kaitlyn Morgan she joined up with Elizabeth and Paula and it was like a little electric chain. When she joined up with us, I couldn't help but cry. I looked over at Kaitlyn and she was speaking in tongues, and crying. Just about falling over, slightly leaned forward. I was praying with Elizabeth, but something told me to go and grab onto her. So I let go off Elizabeth and went and stood in front of Kaitlyn and grabbed her shoulders well that didn't last long before I finally just grabbed her hand. After that everything just let go! After already crying I just started balling, with my mouth moving at about 100 miles per hour and no reason to stop speaking in tongues, I just let God move and use me. THANK YOU JESUS!! After Paula, Elizabeth, and I praying with Kaitlyn for about 45 min. we had all received a renewing in the Holy Ghost, and received a GREAT blessing. But the night was far from being over. Still crying and speaking in tongues we all just stood there with her for about another 5-10 min. Then we finally gathered ourselves. We all gave her a hug and just let her know that we loved her. Later that night I sent Kaitlyn about a two page text, telling her that I don't know what she is going through, but God has it in control! She had told me that she had heard that a few times about this and she said that this must be a confirmation. I just told her she doesn't have to worry anymore, God said it was ALL in control of Him. She told me that next day, thank you for letting God use you last night and that when comes to pass to be ready to run the isles with her. Well that just made me smile :)
If there is any problem, situation,trouble,etc. that you go through, give it to God and you will receive!!
Love you Kaitlyn!!
Matthew 7:7 - " Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
-Kayla ( team member and little sister )
This past Sunday night service at church ( 6/5/2011 ) everything was going great. Singing,praying,Bible verse (which they would preach from) etc. As we were called up for choir we all went. As we started singing I looked out and saw everybody start flooding the alter. Yes hands lifted, crying, but not the sad way. I could tell something was about to happen. I looked over at the girls side and i don't know how but i found Kaitlyn as soon as I looked over there. She was praying and I felt like I needed to be down there with her. So our song ended.... but God wasn't. As the choir headed back down, with everyone still praying, the praise singers started singing " Jesus Said It!" And thank you Jesus they did! I made my way over to a fellow member Elizabeth and friend Paula. Paula was already hunched over crying. As she stood we started shouting and here comes miss Kaitlyn Morgan she joined up with Elizabeth and Paula and it was like a little electric chain. When she joined up with us, I couldn't help but cry. I looked over at Kaitlyn and she was speaking in tongues, and crying. Just about falling over, slightly leaned forward. I was praying with Elizabeth, but something told me to go and grab onto her. So I let go off Elizabeth and went and stood in front of Kaitlyn and grabbed her shoulders well that didn't last long before I finally just grabbed her hand. After that everything just let go! After already crying I just started balling, with my mouth moving at about 100 miles per hour and no reason to stop speaking in tongues, I just let God move and use me. THANK YOU JESUS!! After Paula, Elizabeth, and I praying with Kaitlyn for about 45 min. we had all received a renewing in the Holy Ghost, and received a GREAT blessing. But the night was far from being over. Still crying and speaking in tongues we all just stood there with her for about another 5-10 min. Then we finally gathered ourselves. We all gave her a hug and just let her know that we loved her. Later that night I sent Kaitlyn about a two page text, telling her that I don't know what she is going through, but God has it in control! She had told me that she had heard that a few times about this and she said that this must be a confirmation. I just told her she doesn't have to worry anymore, God said it was ALL in control of Him. She told me that next day, thank you for letting God use you last night and that when comes to pass to be ready to run the isles with her. Well that just made me smile :)
If there is any problem, situation,trouble,etc. that you go through, give it to God and you will receive!!
Love you Kaitlyn!!
Matthew 7:7 - " Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
-Kayla ( team member and little sister )
Monday, May 30, 2011
Let Him...
Things with sign team have been going great. I can honestly say that these souls that God has placed within my ministry are some of the most precious souls I could ever have the privilege to know. We have been becoming closer with each practice and with each service. I have found friends with my team members, but I have also found something so much more than that as well. I have gained family members. Brothers and sisters that I find myself thanking God for; and with that, I say this to each member as we look out onto the horizon of Summer and to all the sweet blessings that God has in store for us...
Kayla,
Matthew,
All I can say is...GO YOU! I was so proud of you after our Easter service that I just couldn't contain it! You not only faced your nervousness but you let God shine through you! You will be a role model to someone, if your not already. Your Godly attitude and sweet spirit will be your biggest gift that God will AMPLIFY! Never let peer pressure make you feel like you must be less than what you are! God has things in store for you that you can not even fathom. You will be blown away by what God will do for you! Just stay on the path that your on and watch what God is going to do! I believe in my heart that devil makes you nervous when you sign because he see's what God wants to use you for. Just breath in and whisper "Devil, get behind me...cause you may not want to see what I"M about to do!" and just let the Holy Ghost move through you! Despite what you may think, you will have a solo part. Not because I want you to feel included, but because I know if you do...God's mighty spirit will come down! Just trust what your heart is telling you Matthew...it will never steer you wrong!
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Psalms 34:8
Elizabeth,
Girl, I love you like crazy! You bring the whole "family" together.Your sweet heart and sweet spirit is just what all of us need when we maybe having a bad day! Your sincere worship and praise is what makes me so glad to have you on the team. I see that God is your number one and because of that he will bless you abundantly within this ministry! You are a willing vessel that I believe God will use for his glory! When the storms come rolling in your direction, never fear cause God will always be with you. I see in you a maturity that most girls your age don't have yet. Your my dear, are a young women that will blossom into a mighty woman of God. Keep that spirit of yours yielding to Him and He will guide you down paths you've never imagined. You are not only a beautiful young lady, but a beautiful soul as well! I am so utterly happy that you have landed on my team. I believe that it was not by chance, but by God's doing. He has blessings galore ready for you! Just reach out and grab them!
For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield. Psalms 5:12
Daniel,
I couldn't help but keep big brother last...I also had the most to say to you anyway. Don't worry though, it's all good!
Well, where do I start? You were on this bandwagon from the get-go and I thank you for that. You stuck with it, even when it looked like it might not even happen. I believe "thanks" for some prayers that went up are in order here! Without some encouraging words from you and my parents, I doubt I would have gotten the nerve to go talk to Pastor. I am glad I did, so I thank you for being one of the fans cheering me on! With that being said, you are a great blessing to the team. Just like the rest of the members, you bring special somethings to the team that gives us a drive to keep on when we all may feel like giving up. Of course one of those somethings would be your high end energy! Your crazy personalty and ADD makes practice less daunting at the end of a long work/school day and more enjoyable. I'm not sure what we would do if we had a calm Daniel on the team, so never change who you are or be anything less that what we have all come to know. It just wouldn't be right if you did. Your energy and zeal for life are not the only things that I see will benefit the team. Your passion for the things of God and your passion to see souls saved will not only amp up our praise, but will amp us up to not just give 100% but to give 110%. Without that link in the team, our circle would be incomplete. Despite what you may think, there are many who envy you and there are many you look up to you. When those who come against you, bring you down, they only do it out of sheer spite because they can not be you. When everything around you begins to pop and you wonder what on earth it is you did for it to happen...remember that what you did do, was something RIGHT! The Devil comes at you the hardest when you're doing everything right. People will be your biggest enemy when it comes to protecting your spiritual possessions; but just remember that God will be there binding you up in his wings. Guarding you and keeping you if you let him. I see a mighty calling on your life beyond the sign team. Never run away from it, but instead run as fast as you can to it. When you do, every thing will fall into place for you and you will see great things happen before you. I pray that God will use you not only in the Sign Team ministry, but in a ministry that will mold you into a Daniel ten times more zealous and anointed than you are now. Let go and let God...
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
-Kaitlyn {Team Leader}
Kayla,
Your beautiful and amazingly talented when it comes to the sign team. I am so proud of how you let the lord use you and how you don't back down from the Devil when he tries to discourage you. You have a spirit in you that I don't see often. but when I do, I know that God is going to use that soul for great things. You remind me so much of myself, that I often wonder if you have been placed on this team for a specific reason due to that. If so, remain steadfast in your walk with God. Never give in to what the devil tells you or tries to throw your way. Your trials and tribulations will only make you stronger. Never stop praying and never stop believing in what YOU believe in. Don't stop hoping, don't stop dreaming and don't stop moving forward. God has great things in store for you, but he has to mold you first. Within that process comes hurt and disappointments. As harsh and cruel as that may seem now, you will look back, smile and say "Thank you God for taking me through all that." I promise you will say it! I pray it all the time. Without all the trials that I went through, I wouldn't be the woman I am today. The most beautiful pieces of stained glass have to be melted and molded in hot fire before they come out looking like they do and ultimately having the sun shine through them. Embrace all that comes your way, good and bad. For when you do, you yourself will come out melted down and molded with the SON shinning through you! Keep that beautiful smile on your face, that chin up, and yours eyes toward Heaven. The Lord is your Shepard...
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. -Psalms 23
Matthew,
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Psalms 34:8
Elizabeth,
Girl, I love you like crazy! You bring the whole "family" together.Your sweet heart and sweet spirit is just what all of us need when we maybe having a bad day! Your sincere worship and praise is what makes me so glad to have you on the team. I see that God is your number one and because of that he will bless you abundantly within this ministry! You are a willing vessel that I believe God will use for his glory! When the storms come rolling in your direction, never fear cause God will always be with you. I see in you a maturity that most girls your age don't have yet. Your my dear, are a young women that will blossom into a mighty woman of God. Keep that spirit of yours yielding to Him and He will guide you down paths you've never imagined. You are not only a beautiful young lady, but a beautiful soul as well! I am so utterly happy that you have landed on my team. I believe that it was not by chance, but by God's doing. He has blessings galore ready for you! Just reach out and grab them!
For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield. Psalms 5:12
Daniel,
I couldn't help but keep big brother last...I also had the most to say to you anyway. Don't worry though, it's all good!
Well, where do I start? You were on this bandwagon from the get-go and I thank you for that. You stuck with it, even when it looked like it might not even happen. I believe "thanks" for some prayers that went up are in order here! Without some encouraging words from you and my parents, I doubt I would have gotten the nerve to go talk to Pastor. I am glad I did, so I thank you for being one of the fans cheering me on! With that being said, you are a great blessing to the team. Just like the rest of the members, you bring special somethings to the team that gives us a drive to keep on when we all may feel like giving up. Of course one of those somethings would be your high end energy! Your crazy personalty and ADD makes practice less daunting at the end of a long work/school day and more enjoyable. I'm not sure what we would do if we had a calm Daniel on the team, so never change who you are or be anything less that what we have all come to know. It just wouldn't be right if you did. Your energy and zeal for life are not the only things that I see will benefit the team. Your passion for the things of God and your passion to see souls saved will not only amp up our praise, but will amp us up to not just give 100% but to give 110%. Without that link in the team, our circle would be incomplete. Despite what you may think, there are many who envy you and there are many you look up to you. When those who come against you, bring you down, they only do it out of sheer spite because they can not be you. When everything around you begins to pop and you wonder what on earth it is you did for it to happen...remember that what you did do, was something RIGHT! The Devil comes at you the hardest when you're doing everything right. People will be your biggest enemy when it comes to protecting your spiritual possessions; but just remember that God will be there binding you up in his wings. Guarding you and keeping you if you let him. I see a mighty calling on your life beyond the sign team. Never run away from it, but instead run as fast as you can to it. When you do, every thing will fall into place for you and you will see great things happen before you. I pray that God will use you not only in the Sign Team ministry, but in a ministry that will mold you into a Daniel ten times more zealous and anointed than you are now. Let go and let God...
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
-Kaitlyn {Team Leader}
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