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Okay - so I was in church just praising the Lord worshiping our beautiful God and I just kept hearing over and over and over again (in my head) “Look at me”.

It took a few times, but I finally caught on that it was actually the Lord’s voice and that I was actually getting distracted as I was worshiping. That the Lord was pulling me back in, if you will….and each time that he did ….the anointing was stronger than ever. I felt HIS presence even more.

You might think HOW could I be distracted if I was truly worshiping the Lord. But come now let’s get truthful here and be perfectly honest with each other.

I didn’t actually realize I was being distracted until I heard the Lord’s voice speaking to me…. “Look at me”…. repeatedly.

Now that I look back at the situation (and being totally honest and transparent with you) I can clearly see I was being distracted and how.

You see, those few people that know me very well, know I do not like attention; however this morning the anointing of worship was so strong in the service I felt drawn to leave my seat and move the side isle where I had more room to worship and move freely, and I did just that.

As I was worshipping the Lord my FLESH was constantly battling the urge to “wonder what others might be thinking” of my extravagant worship…..that is until I heard the Spirit of the Lord say to me, “Look at me.”

As I focused on the Lord the anointing on my worship of God grew stronger and I had no thought for anything else.

It took a good 10- 15 minutes to break through this distraction; to become completely enamored with Jesus and all encompassed with worshiping Him. Not concerned at all with any one or thing else. Then it was sheer heaven!

When we all sat down and the Pastor shared a word from God….I was blown away (but not surprised as this is how God seems to always work) to find that it was right in line with a Word the Lord had given me during the last part of the worship time. ....(*I have written the word the Lord gave below)

God is soooo Awesome!!!

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Please take a moment to click on the link below Pastor Rodney has a AWESOME Word form the Lord that is life changing!

http://www.montgomeryag.org/new/audio/20091011_1045s.htm

Love you All!

May God Bless you this week with an awesome revelation of who He is and who YOU are in Him as you seek His Beautiful face!

Amy Colleen

The Word the Lord shared with me is this:

I asked the Lord why so many were so disappointed and un-excited about all that HE had done for them. So many …..so faithless; when they “knew soooo much and had sooo many wonderful gifts from God.”

The Lord spoke this to me.

“So many that are seeking that “good feeling”….that “now word” from me or that “answer to prayer”.

They pray and pray and pray but then they leave never having actually come into my presence.

Some, may go a step further and cast their burdens down at my feet after having prayed, then leave.

Still others even a step further, pray, cast their burdens upon me and come into my presence where there is fullness of joy….but still they fail to be still long enough to receive all that I have for them.

Amy, It is IN ME all your needs are met. In my presence is the fullness of Joy….and Amy, What is your strength?....”

(*I answered the Lord… “The Joy of the Lord is my Strength.”)

“In answer to your question….pray, cast your burdens on me for I do care for you and come INTO my presence where THERE IS FULLNESS of JOY!......and everything else you need. Drink from me and you will never thirst again!”

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Life’s Answer

By: Amy Colleen

I was lost and alone, dazed and confused,

Looking for something exciting and new;

I had done everything I had known to do,

climbed the highest mountain; I’d searched the world through.

Still I had found I hungered to be fed,

For more than this life of grandeur I lead.

It was as if I were driven to find the way,

to where I am now today.

I couldn’t put my finger on it, what it was I heard.

I don’t know that it was one particular word.

All I know is that one-day,

I heard this man speak the most incredible words and say,

“For God so loved the world that he gave his Only Son;”

That moment, I knew what had to be done.

I didn’t wait another moment. I fell down on my knees.

I asked God to forgive me and set me free.

I’m not lost, alone, dazed or confused any more.

I let Jesus in my heart’s door.

My life is exciting and brand new!

I found life’s answer after searching the world through.

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Just for YOU! Amazing!

Okay, so you know what the wonderful thing about "grace" is?

That it's "grace".

"The free and unmerited favour of God shown towards man."

"Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people."

It's simply Amazing. At least to me. When I think about God...the Almighty creator of Heaven and earth showing ME this kind of favour and for no reason but that He has chosen to. I certainly don't deserve it!

Yet it is here for me EVERY day....fresh and new......now THAT is simply Amazing to me!

I dunno, just a thought before I rush of to bed.

night ya'all.... :)

Good evening everyone!

So...I am dropping you a line to say that...

Tomorrow I will "BLOG" I promise.

:)

I got a call from a dear reader and she asked if I would "share" some of my "thoughts" on here more often. I asked... "You mean like a blog? lol" and she answered back, "Yeah! Like a blog! I think that would be really interesting and people would enjoy it. I know I enjoy it when you share your crazy thoughts with me!"

I laughed and said, "Gee thanks!" Then told her I would talk to her again tomorrow on here!

lol

Nigh ya'all

What is Success Anyway?

Who is to say if one is successful or not?
Can you say if I am successful or I you?

How can one man judge another; by what scale does he derive his findings?


Certainly not his own!


For then no one would ever be successful!


For the world is made up of millions of different facets of God’s own likenesses.


All of us, each one, made in God’s image, yet different and individual.
Special….. “Fearfully and wonderfully made…”as the Psalmist puts it.


Yet still, because we are human, we find the need to judge each other and compare ourselves one with another; configuring each person’s life, totaling it up to see if it adds up to the sum of “successful” , [in our eyes].

Why???

Why do we go to all the pain staking trouble of grumbling, gripping and judging another’s life? Perhaps even going so far as to stick our nose into, [key words here] THEIR LIFE'S issues, acting as if it’s "out of concern"?

Why?

Well, in my opinion, though there may be many different circumstances that would lead anyone to judge another’s successfulness, my guess is all of them have basically the same foundation ~ insecurity.

You see, I have met many successful people in my days; from all walks of life.


I believe success comes in all shapes and sizes and is counted as having a clear conscience before God and peace at the end of the day.

I have known some very successful business professionals, white collar workers, [i.e. Doctors and Lawyers], some blue collar workers [i.e. factory workers, retail workers etc] I have known very successful Pastors and Preachers of the Gospel; some very successful home makers, full time mothers; and even some very successful homeless people.

I do not believe success is contingent upon having a college education, a good paying job, a beautiful house, a nice car, wonderful family, [if you want one] or anything else you can think of.

If you don’t have a clear conscience before God and peace in your soul at the end of the day ~ you’re probably miserable inside and making everyone around you miserable as well.

HOW is THAT Success?


I have many, but will use one example of a successful person.

My Mom, Bless her soul, was one of the most successful people I have ever known.
Although she would never admit to that.
She never went to college; she never had a spare dime to her name. She spent every penny she ever made on her children and anyone who might need help. She worked hard every day of her life, up until the good Lord took her home.



She had a lot of musical and artistic, talent that never had the opportunity to blossom. She was also very talented n the business arena as well; had a brilliant mind!


Some might say my mother never - truly had the opportunity to succeed in life.

They couldn't be more wrong!


There were over 300 people that showed up to say good bye to my blessed mother at her memorial service.

WHY?

Because,……her LIFE OF LOVE spoke to soooo many over the years….inspired sooo many over the years. The way my mother lived; the way she treated people in her every day life. The every day simple life that so many would call, " far less than successful", left such an impression on so many people that although, my mother herself may not have become successful in the eyes of some, still the amount  peoples lives she touched were too many to count and they went on to become very publicly successful people. Actors Doctors, Bankers, Mothers, Preachers......you name it!

Now, that’s a successful life!

So....how, or why should we even try to measure success in anyone else's life?

I say....let's just worry about living a successful life ourselves!

I say we should just live to love!

Let the love we live be our measure of success!


*hugggzzzzzzzzz*

AmyColleen
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