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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Know Him as ___fill in the blank ____ .





Started writing a book today.

It's been on my heart to do for a while.

Not as easy as I expected it to be.

Not so much for the writing and technical part of it, but for what it requires me to do. It requires me to dig into a tender place of my heart. A place that was broken. A place I have allowed Him to heal from over 6 years ago.

It's also a place I had covered up as if covering it with a rug. The rug didn't remove anything, it just wasn't visible to anyone.

Over the last couple years, I let God truly uncover the rug and do His work. I've realized that if you let Him, He comes and fills you in every part of who you are, with everything He is.

The beauty of Him being Everything, is that He is EVERYTHING YOU NEED.

You're struggling with anxiety, worry or fear? He is PEACE. {Ephesians 2:14 - For He Himself is our peace...}

You run short on your bills/payments and not able to feed your family that night? He is PROVIDER {Romans 8:32- He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things.}

You entered into a deep depression because of something that happened? He is JOY {Psalm 31:24- Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD.. }

You feel weak because of something that happened in your life? He is STRENGTH {nehemiah 8:10 - The joy of the Lord is your Strength.}

You didn't have an earthly father that stayed around and you've tried your whole life to be seen as beautiful? He is DADDY {Romans 8:15- ...you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father."}


The places of your heart that is broken..He comes and is HEALING {Malachi 4:2 But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings...} .


I will tell more about this book as time goes on.

But digging in this tender part of my heart I realize it is no longer tender because of hurt and pain...but it is now tender because of His Love and Healing. I'm so thankful for Everything He is and who He became to me in that part of my life.

It takes time for sure. and it is a journey.

But if you're struggling with any hurt/doubt/fear..etc., Enter into His rest.
Know that He who called you is Faithful and He who called you will do it {1 Thessalonians 5:24} .


Recognize Him as that.

Know Him as Everything you need.

Know Him as ___ {fill in the blank} ___ .



love.love.

jenny
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Sunday, January 24, 2010

update.




Usually I will write something only when I have something really deep to say. But right now, maybe I just want to ramble...perhaps something deep will come of it...perhaps it won't.


I Just returned from Houston last week. We had a powerful 3 days. I ministered with Rick Reyna Ministries/ Rallys for Christ .

I joined the Queens in leading worship for the conference.





I love people who can love God / have fun and be normal at the same time.

Back in October I had the opportunity to minister with the Reyna's in New York City in places like Harlem and Washington Heights.





I have seen the Love of God through them...to both the sinners and the saints.

Jesus came to save the lost.

Religion came to save their reputation.


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I'm going to reward myself today for the "shortest blog I've ever written" award. I usually write novels but today was just a short story.


I'm excited to see the days a h e a d . It is quite the adventure.

God is doing some major things... mostly behind the scenes... I mean, I know some details of things He is doing...but I know He is working details out FAR more than I can comprehend.

Isaiah 45:15 - Clearly, you are a God who works behind the scenes.


So I just rest in Him...

and watch it all unfold.

life.is.truly.beautiful.

j ♥

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Sunday, January 3, 2010

resolutions



Resolution- noun.The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination.A resolving to do something.A course of action determined or decided on.


I really need to write more. Well, maybe I'll put that on my resolution list. I haven't really made one...but I do have things in my heart that I want to do more of this year.


1. re evaluate my time. investing it in a much greater degree to things of worth (Jesus, family, friendships)
2. run a half marathon
3. be a better friend
4. journal every day
5....list goes on.

Interesting statistic: They say that over 97% of resolutions won't be kept by people when they make them.

I am optimistic enough to believe I'd be in that 3% that does keep them, but it's only by the Lord's help.

I'll let you in on some things I'm going to do in keeping my goals for this year- complete with supporting scriptures:

1. Write down your goals
Habakkuk 2:2 {Then the Lord answered me and said: "Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run that reads it}

I think Habakkuk 2:2 was put in the Word just for me (Well, and for everyone else who reads it...but I think the Lord had me in mind)
To be completely honest with you, sometimes {in the past}, when people would ask me to do something or tell me something, if I didn't write it down I would often forget it. I don't know why. I say in the past because I'm putting that on my goals for this year.
Some people can be told to do something and they'll remember without writing it down. I think it has something to do with what type of learner you are.

Anyway, when you write down your vision/goals you can be reminded of them everytime you see them...which is however often YOU CHOOSE to put your eyes on them.

How about daily?

That leads me to the second point of keeping my goals and resolutions.

2. Take it Day by Day.

Matthew 6:31-34 { So don't worry. Don't say, 'What will we eat?' Or, 'What will we drink?' Or, 'What will we wear?' People who are ungodly run after all of those things. Your Father who is in heaven knows that you need them. But put God's kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all of those things will also be given to you.So don't worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.}

Instead of wondering " Will I be in the 3% or the 97% at the end of the year?" take it day by day. I decide to be in that 3% today. Do that every day, and by the end of the week you'll still be in the 3%.

Long term vision is GOOD and Necessary...but you must also have daily vision as well...that's how the long term vision comes to pass.

pretty simple.

but pretty true.

3. Honor the Lord with your days.
Isaiah 50:4b { Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to His will. }
This could be an extension of the second one about taking things day by day....but it's a little deeper.

What would this next year be like if you DEDICATED each day to the Lord.

Definition of Dedicate: { to set apart and consecrate to a sacred purpose, to devote wholly and earnestly, to set aside for}

What a year it would be to HONOR the Lord with your days and goals.


Most of all, He'll help you. AND even the days when you slip back into the 97%, His GRACE treats you like you're still in the 3%.


That's just like my God :)


SO....I think I'm gonna take a little time to write down some goals I have for this year.

Let's live

....on purpose.

love.love.

j ♥


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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

this hope does not disappoint...





Romans 5:5 says, "Now HOPE does not dissapoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. "


How often have we been disappointed when certain things we had our hope set on didn't come to pass?
How many people are in something, where the situation looks hopeless?
It is true, situations can be hopeless...
Opportunities or jobs can be hopeless....
and whenever hope is set upon someTHING, Disappointment is a possibility.

But there is a way to live, where disappointment will NEVER occur.

It is by setting our hope on Jesus.


I knew of someone who had applied for an awesome job opportunity, working for a ministry. His hope was set on this job.

Time passed on, and excitement was building for this job.

He was almost sure he got the job. He then got a call that informed him that someone else had been hired.

His hope had been shut down and he was disappointed.


There's an old hymn that comes up in my heart when I think of this situation.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
in the light of His Glory and Grace



We turn our eyes upon Hope's face.

and it doesn't disappoint.

1 Peter 1:13 says, "Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ"


When our hope is Jesus, and not the arm or doings of man, we will NEVER be disappointed. He has never failed us. No, not once. Not ever.

Sure, times will come in life where things will not go in a way that we thought they would...but when that happens, we realize.. hope is not this job...hope is not this opportunity....
My hope is Jesus...and nothing else. He'll never let you down and will bring you into the BEST He has for you. His best is always in your future.

It is possible and the plan of God for you, to live a life free of disappointment.

It's just in complete TRUST and FAITH in His Faithfulness....He is our hope.

What a victorious life!


love.
j.
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Monday, October 26, 2009

The King lives here.


You just got the call.

The King is coming over to visit you at your house.
"Why would He visit my house when He could just stay in His Kingdom with servants and maids?"
Once the shock settles down, you take a survey of the state of your house.
Your living room is unorganized. Your kitchen's a mess. Every room has hidden messes...random things stuffed in the closet... but surely the king won't look there.
So you begin to clean. Not just surface clean, but deep clean.
You hide the dishes from Target and you put out the fine china.
I mean, it's the King who is coming. He deserves honor, respect. He deserves the best.
After hours of scrubbing and cleaning, everything is finally immaculate.
Your house is prepared for the King.

Ten minutes until the King arrives and tons of thoughts are filling your head.
"Why would he come here? What would make him want to be here?"
Knowing that the only way you could receive the answer is by finding out from the King Himself, you stop thinking and start doing one more look around the house.
Perfect.

You hear a knock at the door and your heart jumps.

The King is here.

You greet Him.
He smiles.

You invite Him in, still wondering why He would want to have dinner with you.

Over the fine dinner you prepared, you smile as you glance over the house you had prepared for Him too.
The King asks you a question: "Can I stay here? "

Did the King really just ask that? Here?
Why would He stay here, instead of His fine Kingdom?
"Why would you want to stay here when you could live in a perfect place? Where you could be served? "

This was His answer to me: " I am here and became King, not to be served, but to serve. The place where I live is already perfect. There is no need there. I ask of you to accept my invitation, so that as I dwell here, I can make it better. I will bring the finest things of my Kingdom and bring them into this house. My china, My furniture. I will make additions to your house. It will be just like my Kingdom...in this house. "

"What an honor that you would not only come to visit, but actually live in my house. But I have a confession to make. It's not perfectly clean. There are some corners and closets that I have hid junk. I don't think you'd want to live here. "

"When I come to live here, I will clean that out. Thank you for revealing that to me. I will begin there. "

The biggest smile came across my face...

The KING lives here...


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Isn't this what Jesus, the King of Kings, does for us? We are His temple. His dwelling place. He didn't come just to VISIT but to Stay.

How often do we hide things? Acting as though He is just coming for a short visit and won't see the things that are shameful, or things we need to work on and clear out.

But that's what He came to do. He came to fill the most precious parts of who we are, with Himself.

It is obvious when the King dwells in a place. It is better than it was before. Adding on to who you currently are...as you find your REAL life which is hidden in Him (colossians 3:3 )

That's what He longs to do in your heart...and He will if you allow Him.

Read this scripture, keeping in mind that you are His temple:
Isaiah 6:1 (amplified)
...{in a vision} I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and the skirts of His train filled the {most holy part of the} temple.


He wants to fill the most holy part of you with Himself. That happens when He is high and lifted up in your heart.

Exalted.

Colossians 3:16 says, "Let the word {spoken by} Christ (the Messiah) have its home {in your hearts and minds} and dwell in you in {all its} richness..."

We are His Holy Habitation.

The King lives here.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Bonjour from Paris France!



Here I am, writing from Paris France.

Just the fact that I was able to figure out how to post something on this blog was a minor miracle, considering everything was changed to French on blogspot. Apparently, creer un Blog means to create a new blog...and Connexion means to log in.

but I figured it out, Glory to God! So now I can freely write, updating a little bit of this week.

This trip has been nothing short of amazing. God has been in every detail of it. He's why we went. He's why we stayed. HE is why.
and this week He just continued to reveal Himself to me of His love, His Grace...and showed a little more of How he loves.

We must never take for granted a day for Him to teach us how to Love. He knows. He is Love. We can most certainly learn from Him.

As I walked through the streets of Paris, or sat on the Metro as it took us to and fro...I once again saw a sea of people...lost..

It would bring tears to my eyes. Jesus died for each of them. As Caroline Turner says, He loves us all the Most.
But seeing those people really brought a realization to me of the importance of Eternity. What a joy it is to show people Jesus. It honestly brings Joy to EVERY day of life. and it will continue to do so.

On another note (sort of) I love seeing the Lord work...He works not only on the obvious, visible things...but also behind the scenes...
When I was 6 years old, taking French Lessons with Terri Savelle Foy...I never thought...when I am 22, I am going to go to paris, france with her. But God was working Behind the scenes...and all those details He was tying together...and Here I am with Terri..in Paris France.

The only thing I remembered from those French Lessons when I was 6 was happy Birthday to you -Bonne fete a toi(But even then, that was perfect because today is Terri's Birthday- so those French lessons really came in handy tonight as we sang happy birthday to her)


She ministered at Hillsong Paris Friday Night and Sunday. And then at Paris Christian Centre on Sunday Night.

We have been to so many Beautiful places - The Louvre, The Eiffel Tower (just had dinner on the eiffel tower), Notre Dame, Sacre Crouex, and so many more things.

It's been quite an adventure.

Had SO many Divine Appointments...constantly.
Last Night in the Hotel Lobby, they said I could play the piano and sing while people sat at the bar. So I sat down at the piano...and we had a worship service in the Hotel Lobby in Paris France. We even sang some songs in French.
how cool is God?

I'll post more pictures and more stories later...but here's one of the eiffel tower:

Eiffel Tower at Night


God is good!

(Dieu est bon!)


\\love.love.//
j.
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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Power of Love


My Love formed the earth, He created me so intricately.taking every moment of my life...laying it out, making sure it would be pleasing to me...because that is what pleases Him. This is Love.

My Desire and Delight loved me as I was...and 2 became 1...he took my weaknesses, and gave me His strength.
I can not quite describe His beauty. It's not one of this world...but it is Pure. Undefiled. Constant. Consistent. This Love treasures who I am. Treasures who I will become. His confidence in me is my Confidence.

Love Treasures my dreams.
Heavenly Love. Above every thought and dream...it's exceeding.
Surpasses all knowledge. Goes beyond emotion. It's deep within all I am. This Love is written...more like etched... on my heart...never to be erased or removed...only to grow deeper and deeper...more engrained to full completion.

He prefers me over His own life. He sees The price of my imperfect life worth the cost of a perfect one.
Loves blood at His precious mercy seat is constantly crying out, pleading for me...because of mercy, nothing can or ever will separate me from my One True Love.
Love pursues.

So this is Love...GOD is Love.
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