christmas time

We put up our christmas tree today! I love putting up the christmas tree. There are no expectations on how to do it. All you have to do is do it. Riley loved it also! She is getting so big. I love the family time, just putting up the tree. Our cat was so confused! She still doesn't know what to do with the tree.

Actually played football this year. It was fun! I am for sure sore though! I was glad there was the girl rule, cause I think I would of never gotten the ball then! :) Then we went to my moms house. It was a really great time. It was good to see my sister and her boyfriend. Lindsey is really growing up. Its good to see her happy!

i hope to listen...no wait i will listen

I always find it interesting god puts something on your heart and mind, and then usually that something happens. God proves himself right again. God has been putting something on my heart, if u look at my previous post, u might be able to figure it out. And then I get challenged in that area. Man, God knows what he is doing. I know i need to listen and obey. Its just easier to live in the flesh, at least temporarily.

scary shows

I hate intense scary movies. I mean i don't like the scary movies either, but those thrillers and stuff oh man. I just watched a movie, and I'm still not right. I wonder then what its doing for me...Nothing positive that's for sure. I already fear everything, including night, so those movies are not good for me. I don't what it is though, I still watch them. Stupid me. I wonder what Jesus is saying about me watching these movies? It can't be good. I don't see him being like fear is great, go for it...I don't see that in the bible. Not that I'm saying scary movies are bad, I'm saying it might be for each individual person.
I fear so many things. Like I said before, mostly nighttime stuff. I fear being alone at night. I don't fear being alone during the day. I fear somebody is going to attack me. I fear somebody is in my car. Thats stupid. Nobody is in my stinking car. Yet, I feel like there is.

Amazing song...

This song is awesome. I really enjoy the band called Casting Crowns. They wrote this song and I wanted to share the lyrics with you....

"Slow Fade"

Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see

learning

My pastor send me this article..I don't have the url so I have to put in my blog but it just really made me think. God is doing so much in my life! He is stretching me in ways that I didn't even know I could be streched! I just have a differnt insight on how Jesus loves me and works in my life. Anyways read this article.

LESSON 4: The Prophetic Mandate
Colette Toach

In our Practical Prophetic Ministry at GMR-ITC course we teach our students how to hear the voice of the Lord and also how to begin walking out their prophetic calling.Yet greater than all of these lessons is teaching them their primary mandate as a prophet! I would like to share one of the portions of the lesson that we give our students, so that you can begin to get a much clearer picture of what a prophet is called to do in the church.

If you are prophetic then we pray that it motivates you to step out and fulfill the mandate that has been given to you by Jesus Christ!

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Study Notes: The Prophetic Mandate
Lesson 8 Practical Prophetic Ministry
Class Lecturer: Colette Toach

The Lord has given us a very special mandate as prophets. Now it does not mean that just because you are a prophet in training that you cannot begin immediately to fulfill that mandate.

What is that mandate you may ask? It is simple:

To present to a Bride to Jesus that hears the voice of her Groom!

Do you know what the number one function is of the prophet in the local church? No, it is not to prophesy and tell everyone what their future holds. No, it is not to point out the sin and the wrong doings of the pastor. And no, it is not to lead the intercessors team.

Now all of these things can also be a part of a prophet’s function in the Church, but it is not the MAIN function. Your main function in the local church is to teach the people of God how to hear the voice of the Lord!

I invite you to imagine with me for a moment. Imagine for a moment that every single believer can hear the voice of Jesus for themselves. Imagine for a moment that everyone has an intimate relationship with the Lord. Imagine for a moment that you bring a prophetic word and that prophesy is confirmed by all the church and the pastor, because they all heard the Lord on it also?

Can you begin to see in those pictures a perfect bride rising up without any spot and wrinkle? Now in the course we are teaching you how to hear the Lord for yourself and how to enter into that love relationship with Jesus, but it does not end here. You have a very important job to do! Are you seeking God for the New Move? Are you seeking God to move in your church and ministry? Then you need to start with your primary mandate as one in prophetic ministry: You need to introduce the Bride to the Groom!

You need to let the Bride know of the Groom's affections. You need to describe to them what the groom is like until they know Him. You need to teach them how to hear His voice until they fall in love with them. Are you doing this? If you do not prophesy and you do not lead the intercessors group and you do not stand up and share visions, that is fine. But are you sharing the heart of the Christ with His Bride?

Are you a living example of that relationship? The church has been whipped enough by prophets of judgment and condemnation to the point that they fear to enter into the throne room of God, just in case He gives them the same harsh words. Jesus has sent you and me into the church to heal her, to give her good news. To let her know that Jesus loves her. THIS is the main function of the prophet.

Now you might give that message through prophesy or the sharing of visions or through prophetic song. But as you should know by now, the gifts are a means to the end. The gifts are simply the vehicle that you use to carry out your real function. So how about it? Are you ready to face this challenge? Are you ready to give out all that you have to others? It will mean entering into that secret place for yourself and then it will mean letting others flow like you flow.

It will mean that you will outdo yourself out of a job! Because that is the point – to teach others to do what you do. Your church should come to the place where they do not need you anymore. Only when that comes to pass, will you know that your job there is done and that you have truly represented to Jesus a Bride that loves and adores Him. A Bride that can hear the voice of her Groom.

WOOOTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!b

Obama wins! Yippy skipiee! I am so excited! So excited to see what Biden and Obama are going to do with our country. I am so excited, who I voted for is president. Our country is up for some change and Goodluck to the new democrats in office..whoot! Did you all hear his speech? It made me tear up! All things are possible...if you dream it, it can happen!

my hair...he he

I had my hair cut almost 8 inches yesterday, well in some parts at least! To me its really really short. It still goes at some points to my shoulders. It feels so weird! It looks a lot more healthier though! My stupid husband didn't realize I did this! Cut almost 8 in off and he doesn't even notice! Oh well..... :)

friends

It's always nice to have a good group of friends just to laugh! We had college group tonight, and I was a little bummed walking in, and then they just all made me laugh. I haven't laughed that hard in awhile! Crack me up! I really couldn't ask for a better pastor/and wife! They are so God sent!