The Mercy of God

Romans 9:15-16 “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.” So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it.

A Living Sacrifice

Romans 12:1-2 A Living Sacrifice to God
Dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Amazing Grace

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Jesus Loves Me

How deep must be the love which makes the Lord weep over sinners, and like a mother seeks his children to his bosom! Surely at the call of such a cry our willing hearts will come. IF ANY MAN THIRST, LET HIM COME UNTO ME AND DRINK.

Charles Spurgeon

In heaven they are secure, and here we are we preserved in Christ Jesus; there they triumph over their enemies, and we have victories too. Celestial spirits enjoy communion with their Lord, and this is not denied to us; they rest in his love, and we have perfect peace in Him: they sing his praise, and it is our privilege to bless Him too. This year we will gather celestial fruits on earthly ground, where faith and hope have made the desert like the garden of the Lord. Man ate angels' food of old, and why not now? We have grace to feed on Jesus, and eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan this year! Charles Spurgeon

Believe

Holy Spirit, fill our cups until they overflow, minister to our spirits, give us an overwhelming revelation of God's love, power, and direction, and lead our hearts into Jesus’ love, and perseverance. Lord spread Your protection over we who love You, that we may rejoice in You. Give us peace as we trust in You. Teach us to be patient, and wait for only YOUR WILL to be done in our lives. Thank You for the host of blessings You bestow upon us. Thank You for our sight, hearing, ability to walk, and for healing our bodies and minds. You are forgiving, understanding, and You love us so much You keep blessing us, though we stumble and falter, and don’t always hear Your voice. Father, we love You, adore You, and praise Jesus' Holy, precious, name. Amen

United With Christ

Ephesians 1:3-8 Spiritual Blessings
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.

God's Hands

Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 It is a happy way of soothing sorrow when we can feel--"HE cares for me." Christian! do not dishonour religion by always wearing a brow of care; come, cast your burden upon your Lord. You are staggering beneath a weight which your Father would not feel. What seems to you a crushing burden, would be to Him but as the small dust of the balance. Nothing is so sweet as to "Lie passive in God's hands, And know no will but His." Charles Spurgeon

God Cares For Us

If you are part of God's family, He will supply all your needs. He will heal your wounds, and your broken heart. Do not doubt His grace and mercy because of your trials and tribulations. He loves you as much in times of trouble as in times of happiness. You can have a tranquil quiet life if you leave providing to Him! If God loves and cares for you, why do you need to care too? Can you trust him for your soul, but not your body? He has never refused to bear your burdens, He has never fainted under their weight. Then entrust all your concerns to the hand of our gracious God. He will provide all you need.

Bread Of Life

Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry again. Those who believe in me will never thirst. But you haven't believed in me even though you have seen me. However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them. For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do what I want. And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those he has given me, but that I should raise them to eternal life at the last day. For it is my Father's will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal life -- that I should raise them at the last day." John 6:35-40

King Jesus

Father we can do no good until Your Spirit, according to Your sovereign will, begins to move upon lives and hearts. If not for Your grace, not one of us would be saved. There are none who seek You, and really want to be holy, right, and true, except Your Spirit first breathes upon them, and creates the desire in them. Jesus help us remember the extraordinary process involved when one calls upon Your name, asking for salvation. Your birth at Bethlehem; the anguish, darkness, and mystery of the cross; the wonder and miracle of the resurrection; and the sending forth of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The process behind every call upon Your precious name, You arranged, and are behind it all. Every word, thought and movement is designed by You.

God's Peace

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

God's Hands

Ephesians 1:8-10 He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure. And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth.

Tapestry

Matthew 22:14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.” Have you had a life full of trials and tribulations? Do you know that those who are chosen of God have to be tried by the fire? If you read "The Tapestry" in the photo you will understand why.

My Prayer For Direction

I worship You God, and my Lord Jesus Christ! I give You all praise, honor, and thanks because of Your righteousness, and I sing praises to Your Holy name. Thank You for Your grace, mercy and favor upon our lives. We hold firmly to the faith we profess, for the persecution, trials, and tribulations, we must go through are nothing compared to the price You paid for our salvation. Jesus, you love us so much You laid down Your life for us. We're so grateful for Your extreme sacrifice. I have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place wrapped in righteousness, through Your blood Jesus. Our great High Priest over God’s house, I draw near to You with a sincere heart, in full assurance of faith. I hold unswervingly to the hope I profess, for You are faithful lord. Send down Your rain, Your power, Your glory, Your oil, revive us, and give us a passion like never before. Help us to be faithful in all we do as You are faithful.

I cry unto You my Lord and my King, let my prayer be set before You as incense, and my worship as my sacrifice, as I approach Your throne of grace with confidence, to receive mercy, and find grace to help us, in our time of need. I call on You Lord, for You answer me. Give ear to me and hear my prayer. I lay my requests before You and I wait in expectation. I come before You today Christ Jesus, to seek Your forgiveness, Your mercy, Your direction, and Your guidance. Let us not lean on our own understanding, but in all our ways acknowledge You, for You make our paths straight. We trust You Lord with all our hearts. Only You can open our eyes so we can see You clearly, and our ears, so we can hear You clearly. You said whoever listens to Me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm. We have access to You Father through the blood of Your son, Jesus the Christ. Thank You for all Your great and precious promises. Amen

Charles Spurgeon Luke 24:16

‎"But their eyes were holden that they should not know him."
Luke 24:16 The disciples ought to have known Jesus, they had heard his voice so often, and gazed upon that marred face so frequently, that it is wonderful they did not discover hi...m. Yet is it not so with you also? You have not seen Jesus lately. You have been to his table, and you have not met him there. You are in a dark trouble this evening, and though he plainly says, "It is I, be not afraid," yet you cannot discern him. Alas! our eyes are holden. We know his voice; we have looked into his face; we have leaned our head upon his bosom, and yet, though Christ is very near us, we are saying "O that I knew where I might find him!" We should know Jesus, for we have the Scriptures to reflect his image, and yet how possible it is for us to open that precious book and have no glimpse of the Wellbeloved! Dear child of God, are you in that state? Jesus feedeth among the lilies of the word, and you walk among those lilies, and yet you behold him not. He is accustomed to walk through the glades of Scripture, and to commune with his people, as the Father did with Adam in the cool of the day, and yet you are in the garden of Scripture, but cannot see him, though he is always there. And why do we not see him? It must be ascribed in our case, as in the disciples', to unbelief. They evidently did not expect to see Jesus, and therefore they did not know him. To a great extent in spiritual things we get what we expect of the Lord. Faith alone can bring us to see Jesus. Make it your prayer, "Lord, open thou mine eyes, that I may see my Saviour present with me." It is a blessed thing to want to see him; but oh! it is better far to gaze upon him. To those who seek him he is kind; but to those who find him, beyond expression is he dear!

Charles Spurgeon, Our Father which art in heaven

"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, etc."
Matthew 6:9 This prayer begins where all true prayer must commence, with the spirit of adoption, "Our Father." There is no acceptable prayer until we can say, "I will arise, and go unto my Father." This child-like spirit soon perceives the grandeur of the Father "in heaven," and ascends to devout adoration, "Hallowed be t...hy name." The child lisping, "Abba, Father," grows into the cherub crying, "Holy, Holy, Holy." There is but a step from rapturous worship to the glowing missionary spirit, which is a sure outgrowth of filial love and reverent adoration--"Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Next follows the heartfelt expression of dependence upon God--"Give us this day our daily bread." Being further illuminated by the Spirit, he discovers that he is not only dependent, but sinful, hence he entreats for mercy, "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors:" and being pardoned, having the righteousness of Christ imputed, and knowing his acceptance with God, he humbly supplicates for holy perseverance, "Lead us not into temptation." The man who is really forgiven, is anxious not to offend again; the possession of justification leads to an anxious desire for sanctification. "Forgive us our debts," that is justification; "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil," that is sanctification in its negative and positive forms. As the result of all this, there follows a triumphant ascription of praise, "Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever, Amen." We rejoice that our King reigns in providence and shall reign in grace, from the river even to the ends of the earth, and of his dominion there shall be no end. Thus from a sense of adoption, up to fellowship with our reigning Lord, this short model of prayer conducts the soul. Lord, teach us thus to pray.

Every word, thought & movement is designed by God

Father we can do no good until Your Spirit, according to Your sovereign will, begins to move upon lives and hearts. If not for Your grace, not one of us would be saved. There are none who seek You, and really want to be holy, right, and true, except Your Spirit first breathes upon them, and creates the desire in them. Jesus help us remember the tremendous process involved when one calls Your name, asking for salvation. Your birth at Bethlehem; the anguish, darkness, and mystery of the cross; the wonder and miracle of the resurrection; sending forth the amazing Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost; the process behind every call upon Your precious name, You arranged, and are behind it all. Every word, thought & movement is designed by You.

Love Letter to God

My God, You are perfect

You are the omnipotent and omniscient originator

Ruler of the universe and the object of my worship and devotion

Thank You for setting me in a place where I can hear You clearly

Move me out of the way so Jesus may be seen and speak through me

Prepare me, so You may propel me, into my purpose

It’s what I say & the way I say it; - does it love, edify or encourage others

God I set my mind to gain understanding and revelation, and to humble myself before You. Please reveal to me the clear and powerful discernment, comprehension, and empathy of Your ways. Reveal Your manifest Glory that makes You worthy of the homage and adoration of all creation, and Your incomparably great power that is available to me. I desperately need You, and Your power Lord, to remain in the center of Your will and to fulfill Your purpose for me. I have such a burning desire to know You, adore You, and worship You, completely. I desire revelation of all You are so my heart will be so fixed in my confidence in You I never fail to trust You, lean on You, hear You, and complete Your will for my life. I’m totally dependent on You Lord. I am nothing, my thoughts and words are nothing, I have nothing, and I can do nothing, without You. I need You to endure. Remove from me everything that’s not of You.

Thank You God for Your spiritual armor (Ephesians 6:10-18). I will be strong in You Lord and in Your mighty power. I put on the full armor you provided for me so I can take my stand against the devil's schemes. My struggle isn’t against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark evil world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the Heavenly realms.

I put on Your full armor God, so when the day of evil comes I may be able to stand my ground, and after I’ve done everything, I will stand. I will stand firm with the belt of truth buckled around my waist, the breastplate of righteousness in place, and my feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. I take up the shield of faith, with which I can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. I take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is Your word. I pray in the Spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests. I will be alert, keep praying for all the saints, and allow only Your Will to be done through me.

The weapons I fight with are not the weapons of the world. I have divine power to demolish every stronghold and every argument that comes against me, my family, all I pray for, and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of You. I take captive every thought, and make it obedient to You Jesus, rebuking all thoughts not of You in Your magnificent name. Lord, rebuke Satan and his servants. I take authority over the enemy’s work and his attempts to attack my heart, my mind, my body, my family, my household, my friends, our ministries, those on my prayer list, my pastors, and my church. Thank You for being my loving shepherd.

I walk in authority. I walk with a divine spirit. I walk in divinity, and I’m covered. Your Spirit Lord works through me because my life is submitted to You. I get still, quiet my soul, rise up in the realm of the Spirit, and You push back the fog of obscurity. Lord bless me with adequate illumination in the darkness, and bring clarity to issues of confusion or indecision. You are powerful and potent and whatever I, or my children, form You will fill. I have the capacity to give all I have, and receive all You have to give. Give me wisdom and strength as I move forward in the assurance that You began a good work in me and will bring it to perfection and completion.

I praise You Jesus, and give glory to You God, for You are my authority. You can not, and will not, ever be shaken. By blessing You God, I'm telling the devil that nothing he tried against me worked. I still have power. I still have authority, and I will love you for eternity. Thank You God that my righteousness gives me authority over the enemy, and NOTHING can take it from me. He may try to pull me down, tell lies about me, mess with my family and friends, my finances, my mind, my health, or my ministry, but my mandate and my authority, will never be taken from me. Testing only strengthens my faith in You Lord. Having done all, I will stand and give You all the praise. I won’t ever believe the lies of the enemy and relinquish my authority. As long as I keep my righteousness, and my authority, I take back everything the enemy has ever stolen from me. Give it back! I stand with all power in my hands through the blood of my King, King Jesus, my blessed redeemer, and I command the enemy and every demon in hell to bow down under my feet. I have authority and power over you. I stand in that authority today and tell you to take your hands off me, my family, those on my prayer list, our homes, our ministries, our businesses, and finances, in the name of Jesus, the Christ.

Jesus You are my Lord and the love of my life. You are everything to me and I bless Your holy name. God I am YOUR beloved child, YOUR Spirit leads me. YOUR power hits me and leads me in what to do to accomplish YOUR Will. I’m not the one doing the work, You’re living vicariously through me, for YOUR glory and YOUR honor. The Holy Spirit teaches me all things, reminds me of Your word, instructs me how be productive and fruitful in every season, and brings forth my heart’s desire; to be a fit vessel to serve You, my God. Thank You God for sending me the extremely anointed teaching and preaching of Bishop T.D. Jakes to further my knowledge of You. God, keep a supernatural hedge of protection around the Bishop, his ministries, and all ministries I pray for. Holy Spirit protect them, lead them, and guide them in all they do. Keep evil far from them, especially Jezebel spirits, as You increase their anointing.

I love You Lord and my God with all my heart, my soul, my mind, and all my strength. I lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone Lord, make me dwell in safety. You keep me in perfect peace because my mind is steadfast, because I trust You. I’m constantly transformed by the renewing of my mind, and perpetually trained to test and approve Your good, pleasing, and perfect will. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock, my Redeemer, consecrate me to do Your will. I love You and I’m absolutely devoted to You. I adore You God with an intensity that’s so hard to put into words, I can’t adequately explain it. I love communicating intimately with You and I pray the bond between us grows ever stronger. I love all the saints. I thank You and praise You Father for responding to, and fulfilling, my prayers. I worship You for who You are and for all You are to me. I repent of my sins and ask Your forgiveness from every sin. Please cleanse my heart and my lips. Thank You God for ordering my steps.

Thank You Holy Spirit for filling me, using me to accomplish God’s will, and flowing through me. Give me an urgency to obey Your leading, petition for my needs, intercede for others, travail in the Spirit, declare Your Word, or do whatever You lead me to do. My God, earnestly I seek Your face. My soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You. I need Your Glory and fresh anointing to overshadow my life. You have filled the void in me. I have a burning desire to know You more, every day, every hour, every minute, every second, I strive to know you better. Help me to live Your word Lord, walk in Your truth, and be absolutely obedient to Your will. I am Your vessel, bought at a price, mold me and make me after Your will. My body is Your temple Holy Spirit. You are within me, and You lead me, bless me, heal and strengthen me.

Lord, I thank You for Your great mercy and Your amazing grace that abounds to me. I thank You that You are ever present with me. You are my Lord, my savior, my redeemer, my rock, my fortress, my righteousness, my sanctification, my peace, my source, my shield, my defense, my great reward, my covering, my banner, my High Priest, my strong tower, my deliverer, my healer, my faithful provider, my very best friend, and most of all, my loving shepherd. Thank You for loving me enough to lay down Your life for me. Thank You for the grace You poured out on me abundantly, giving me strength, considering me faithful, and anointing me for Your service. I also Thank You Lord for keeping me steadfast in Your will, and for ordering every step I take. I give You all the Glory, all the honor, and all the praise, for You alone are worthy!

Lord, thank You for clothing me in Your righteousness. I lay myself on the altar and whatever does not please You Lord, burn it up. Consume my will, my desires, my emotions, my flesh, and EVERYTHING that doesn’t line up with Your Will. Do whatever You desire to do in me, Lord. Do whatever it takes to keep me on Your holy hill. Lord, I surrender myself totally to You, for without You, I can do nothing, and I am nothing. It’s only through Your grace that I may be used, by You, to fulfill Your will. Use me Lord! This is the cry of my heart, my body, and my soul. Search me, O God, and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness, make straight Your way before me. Teach me Your way and I will walk in Your truth; give me an undivided heart that I may fear Your name.

Thank You for giving me a pure heart and renewing a steadfast spirit within me. I desire to do only Your Will God; Your word is within my heart. Do not withhold Your mercy from me Lord. May Your love and faithfulness always protect me. Thank You for wisdom, vision and insight. You gave me a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. I will revere the gifts You put in me to build up others in a life of faith, so when the time comes for them to benefit the Body, the gift is ready. My prayer for my life is that You would use me mightily for Your Glory, and make Your will perfectly known to me so I will not stray from my everlasting course. Oh how I love You Lord.

Jesus, You defeated Satan, once and for all. You died on the cross, rose from the dead, took the keys to death, hell, and the grave, and made an open show of the devil. I worship and praise You, for You’re worthy of all glory and all honor. I united myself with You and I’m one with You in spirit. Your divine power gives me everything I need for life and Godliness, through my knowledge of You, who called me by Your own glory and goodness. God You make me stand firm in Christ. Your grace is sufficient for me. Your all-surpassing power is made perfect in my weakness. Bless me to be the very best me I can be. Please hide me, and allow others to see Jesus through me.

God talk me through the changes that affect my destiny, or change my life. Lord don’t let me do anything so stupid it aborts my destiny. Don't give me anything I can't handle, that will make me stumble or fall. You know me better than I know myself. If You see me doing something stupid STOP ME. Let me know Your voice so well I know when to just BE QUIET, to be comfortable and content where I am, or when You want to speak through me or use me. Teach me to be always abounding in Your work, steadfast, stable, consistent, and unmovable. Lord, I beseech You, help me to faithfully pray daily, give me patience, train me to be obedient and FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. Talk me through my needless frustrations. Help me praise You through my pain and comfort me, when I’m tired, confused, or weary. Teach me to overcome my emotions and not say things the wrong way, especially to my husband, family, and friends.

I am blessed because I delight in Your word and meditate on it day and night. I am like a tree planted by the rivers of water. I bring forth my fruit in my season; my leaf shall not wither; and whatever I do shall prosper. I am a true worshipper. I worship You Father in love, in spirit, and in truth. Thank You God for loving me and choosing me to do Your will. You said he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him, he that believes in Me, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. Thank You for loving me, favoring me, and using me.

Lord, many said You wouldn’t deliver me. But You’re a shield around me, You bestow glory on me, and You lift up my head. To You Lord I cry aloud and You answer me from Your holy hill, for You are my deliverance. You bring me out and show everyone You’re with me, to Your Glory and Honor. You never let me be ashamed. I lie down and sleep in peace; I wake again, because You love me and sustain me.

Thank You God for this indescribable gift! Thank You for this new beginning! Thank You for starting my life over, knowing what I know now. I know because I’m blessed with abundance much is required of me. All my life I've purposed in my heart I would never stop seeking You. You told death it couldn't touch me. You brought me through SO many things, so many times. You’re always there when I call Your name. You know me better than I know myself. My prayer is to know You better every day. You’ll never let me down. I hunger and thirst for righteousness and I am filled. I love and adore You for choosing me. I thank You that I’ve found favor in Your eyes.

Almighty God, keep me in Your pavilion, the place of Your presence. The place of thanksgiving, praise and worship, that stills the enemy and the avenger, and stops the devil. In Your pavilion, under Your covering, in the secret place of Your presence, Your anointing is released upon me. Many may say things against me, or do things to try and harm me, but because I’m surrounded by Your presence, and You love me and favor me, no one can hurt me. In Your presence I’m completely enveloped by Your Spirit. I’m protected, loved, and treasured. I’m fascinated, and totally delighted in You. I thank and praise You Lord for the blessing You are in my life. I lift my hands to You my Lord, my God, and I thank You for the secret place, for Your protection, and for Your love. You’ve prepared great things for me because I love You and seek You with all my heart. Thank You Lord for blessing me with financial abundance to fulfill the vision You put inside me. All-powerful God, spending time in Your presence satisfies the desires of my heart. My life prayer is to be used mightily by You to do Your will.

Worship is my secret place where the anointing is released and the enemy is stopped. I lay down myself on the altar so You can burn up and remove all things not of You, so I may serve You. Please mature me beyond earthly things so when I’m in Your presence I may receive Your direction and guidance for my life, and all those on my prayer list, stand in the gap and travail to obtain the things others need or lack, to hear Your word for them, or to take help from heaven to those in a place remote from Your kingdom. Let me not speak with words of human wisdom, but when I open my mouth give me words to speak that demonstrate the Spirit's power; words by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths, in spiritual words.

I adore You Lord more than mere words can proclaim. I exalt, praise, glorify, and honor You. I extol Your majesty and Your virtue, and I love You with everything I am. I love You with so much intensity it’s overwhelming. Thank You My Lord for loving me. Thank You for providing me financial and spiritual abundance so that in all things, at all times, I have all I need to fulfill Your will, and abound in every good work. Thank You for making me rich in every way so I can be generous on every occasion, and my generosity will result in thanksgiving and glory to You. Jesus, what do You want me to do, to say, or to go? How can I be used to deliver, draw, bless, or heal?

God, I am so grateful that You love and favor me and my family. You’re so awesome God. You know how deeply I love You. There’s no way I can express how much I adore You and all You are to me. I am so very thankful You chose me for Your service, for blessing me and my family, and for answering my prayers. I thank You for Your amazing grace, mercy, favor, blessings and healing in our lives, for our ministries, our homes, furnishings, clothing, finances, and cars. I give You all the praise, glory, and honor for You blessed me with all I need to fulfill the vision You put in me. Thank You for the abundant blessings You bestow upon me, for the pleasure of tithing, special offerings, allowing me to bless my friends, my family, and my church, and always have enough left over to meet my needs, and to bless others as You lead me.

Let Your Will be done in our lives, and our ministries! I’m so grateful You’ve given us the resources to help so many people know You. I praise You God for allowing us to bring hope and salvation to those You have drawn who are lost, have no hope, and can’t find their way. By supplying their basic needs of decent housing, toiletries, clothing, and financial freedom, we can show them all things are possible through faith in You. Thank You for allowing us to bless so many and show them the love they’re looking for to fulfill them, the one who loves them as much as they want to be loved, the only one who has truly unconditional love for them and they can always depend on, is You. There’s no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than You.

Glory to Your name O Lord, my God, my King, You are robed in majesty. You are the greatest gift of all. You have saved me from the fall with Your gifts of love and mercy. Take control, have Your way in me. There's no one like You. I worship You in spirit and in truth. Refresh my soul. Come and breathe into me. I lift up my hands and magnify Your name. I give You all the honor, glory, worship, and praise You deserve.

I want to be in the higher place where You are. That secret place in You, the Holy of Holies. Take me there, past the gates, beyond the courts, above all powers and principalities, so we can commune together. Break me and draw me nearer as I run after You. I'm desperate for Your embrace. I need You to heal me, put the garment of grace on me, keep me safe in Your presence, by Your side. I can't live without You, light of truth, giver of grace, mercy, and peace. I worship You, adore You, and love You with all my mind, my heart, my body, and my soul. You are the blessed trinity. Amen

My Testimony

My life has taken me through hell and floods of water. My third brother was born in September 1946. The doctor told my mother if she had another child she would probably die, so he cut and buried her tubes during the caesarian. Fifteen months later I was born. The doctor told her the tube grew back. All my life I heard my mother say, “If I didn’t have Carol I wouldn’t have the problems…” I grew up knowing I was not wanted, and believing I was the reason my mother was always sick and in the hospital. I was driving to work one day when I was 30, and God told me I was not a mistake, I was a miracle. I had to pull over because the light had become so bright and God’s glory fell on me.

My life has been full of accidents, injuries, and illnesses from the day I was born. My hospital files are enormous. I never fit into my mother’s plans for me, and had it not been for my father… He explained that most folks did not love like us, or have our compassion. I felt people’s pain.

I don’t know when I met Jesus, but as long as I can remember, He has always been there for me through every situation. I was baptized when I was 12. I went through childhood not understanding how people could be so cruel. Like most folks, who are called and love Jesus, I have many, many stories. At one point, in my twenties, I fell on the floor and cried out to God, “If this is all there is, I don’t want it. If only someone, (other than my father), could only love me as much and as hard as I love.

God sent me my husband and I thought here he is, finally! He is much like my father, and could love and hurt me just like my father. My husband started listening to Kenneth Copeland on the radio after we moved to Kansas. I went to California to see my brother and to attend a Kenneth Copeland convention. Kenneth said, “God is looking down on the earth saying, ‘If only I could find someone to love me as much as I love them”. I had the answer and from that very moment, I knew there was more to life than what I had experienced, and sought after Jesus like never before.

I found a church, and after many years of giving my all, the pastor starting doing all the things he vowed never to do and the church, with its six locations, fell hard, and I could no longer be involved.

God gave me a wonderful job at an advertising agency and I fell to pride. On October 31, 1995 while waiting at a light a woman ran into the back of my car, then a man ran into her, and both cars hit me again. I had a mild traumatic brain injury resulting in blurred or double vision, short-term memory loss, floaters in my eyes, extreme sensitivity to sound and light, and excruciating ringing in my ears and headaches. I could not remember from day to day what I heard or saw. It was very hard on my family. God showed me what it was like not to have His hand on me. It was the 16^th of the 18 car accidents in my life.

Long story short, I not only lived in great pain, but had open-heart surgery with 6 bypasses and artery transplant, another accident, lost my mother, almost lost my husband, my daughter in terrible trouble, and I lost my closest brother. We went through eight years of bleak poverty, living in a cave, lost two good incomes and both became disabled, within 6 months, but if not for God…

On my birthday in December of 2005, my eldest daughter sent me an email that said God has confirmed the end of Your sufferings sorrows and pains because HE that sits on the throne has remembered You. He has taken away the hardships and given You JOY. He will never let you down.

In March 2006, God gave me this, I walk in authority; I walk with a divine spirit. I walk in divinity, and I am covered. Your Spirit Lord is going to work through me because I have submitted my life to You. I will be still and quiet my soul, and rise up in the realm of the Spirit, so You will push back the fog of obscurity. I trust You to bring forth light in the darkness and give clarity to the issues that bring confusion and indecision. I ask You to give me wisdom. I will move forward in the assurance that You have begun a good work in me, and will bring it to perfection and completion.

In May 2006, I went to a seminar at a good friend's church and she paid for my registration, featuring Prophetess Norvice Sellers. After speaking for just a few minutes, she said yes to Jesus, stopped speaking, and called me to the front of the church. She told me Jesus knows me, and all the years of trials and tribulations were over. I could go home and write paid in full on all my bills, and the secret fear I had that night would never happen. She was right on all accounts. The next day she called me out again, told me Jesus had more for me that I could not receive the night before, and the spirit fell on me like never before.

I have learned that I was created to worship, praise, give God & Jesus all the glory they deserve, and give all my cares to Jesus. As the word says, everything DOES work out for my good. No matter what the circumstance, Jesus knows how to handle it so much better than all we could ask or think.