Hello fellow church members and ministry partners!

I have been walking around for the past couple days in a daze...and I wasn't quite sure what it is I have been feeling. Well, hallelujah, I figured out what it is! Before I tell you, I want to build you up to it with a few questions. What happens when you empty yourself? What happens when you close all the open doors to the enemy while praying that the Lord reveals anything that further comes against you?

The answer is exactly what I am feeling...and the feeling isn't an emotion, it's not a totally physical manifestation. I am feeling a GREATER MANIFESTATION OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN MY BEING! I have already rebuked the spirit of pride, I wasn't quite sure earlier if it was okay for me to share this with you, but the Lord brought me peace in the decision.

I also want to declare something to you...get ready to receive this:

I HAVE CHANGED,

I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME,

I HAVE CHANGED, I HAVE CHANGED,

I WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER BE THE SAME,

I HAVE CHANGED THROUGH THE POWER OF JESUS NAME!

I like that, it rhymes and is definitely what has taken place in my life. The Lord has revealed some new things to me that have changed my entire life. So you are wondering what has been taking place that has caused all this change?

Well, I prayed and fasted...oh I was so hungry and I kept praying that God would rain manna from heaven because I was so hungry! Actually, I wasn't all that hungry. I found that when I prayed, God became my substinence and my provision and my tummy was filled!

I also made it a point to STOP SINNING. Now, I'm not perfect, sin has been created within me, but if I do sin it is almost instantaneous that it is revealed to my spirit. Also I have CLOSED DOORWAYS to the enemy, I don't smoke, I refuse to drink alcohol, when lustful images and sinful thoughts try to sneak in my mind...I cover myself with the blood of Jesus. I refuse to act on temptation, even if it hurts so bad and I really desire it!

I have been feeding my spirit with knowledge and wisdom, the Word of God, and communion with God. In turn, I have been purging my soulish desires and the lusts of my flesh. I have leaped into the fire, but the Spirit of the living God is THERE!!!!!!

How did I come to these decisions? What caused me to take action? Last Sunday Pastor Randy made a statement that drove me bonkers! He spoke some things and when I went home, the Lord spoke to me more on the subject. The Lord told me how much He wanted me to change. When I began to change, He gave me more power...but not power to be used for my own gain, but power over the enemy and the works of the enemy. And this power keeps growing, and the manifested presence of God is all over me...it is so awesome!

I want the same for you...I am praying that people will stop all the foolishness that they are involved with! Each Sunday, during the time of fellowship, there are about 7 to 10 people that flock to the rear of the building to smoke cigarettes. Our intercessors need to be aware of this, and sanctify that area and claim it back from the hands of the enemy! I used to nearly run for that quick fix of nicotine! But never again...I want to walk in the fullness of the power of the Holy Spirit working through me. I want to make an impact in this world by being empty of desire and fully open to the Spirit.

I wish I would have known that smoking is sin before God revealed it to me. Wait that's not in the Bible? But it is... It breaks the first Commandment because smoking anything is a god! If you don't believe me, ask the Lord! He'll tell you the same thing! When I was smoking cigarettes and speaking idle words, and when I was harboring lustful thoughts and toying with them, when I was open to "little" sins...I LACKED ALL POWER AND MY SPIRIT WAS SUPPRESSED! When we are open to ANY SIN...we are out of balance and our soul and body are raised above our spirit!

Goodnight, I have a dentist appointment in the morning, Praise God! I have a few praise reports to share Sunday. See you then.