At 5:30 a.m. this morning, when we arose and started the coffee the ground was wet outside. Praise the Lord, I so love when God turns over the water jars in heaven and gives us a nice drink. This morning, in my quiet time, God did just that for my soul as well.
I'm wondering if I'm the only one like this, but when I get into a large corporate worship I begin to have some mighty stinkin' thinkin'. ABOUT MYSELF! Like, if they only knew how I this or how I that....am I the only one? Not talking about judging others, I'm solely talking about the thoughts of sitting right there and judging myself. I tell my soul, devil you can not have me, get out of here.
This morning, I got flat on my face, flat out, lowest that I could make myself and asked the Lord to come in and wash me. To truly till up the soil of my soul, plant and water to produce a crop that would elevate HIM.
With-in seconds I then pulled out my Promise Calendar to catch up from the weekend as I was away in Atlanta for the "So Long Insecurity" teaching by Beth Moore. This was a LIVE Simulcast and such a blessing to my heart to gather with Siesta's that have become sweet and precious friends to me. God met me right there, in His word, and I'm here to tell you that when you need a word, get IN His Word. He'll meet you every stinkin' time!!!
2 Cor 9:10: He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
John 16:24: Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Hebrews 9:14: how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
Father, Thank You that You are the Supplier and that You are the Multiplier, and I give myself over to You. Thank You that because of You my joy may be complete and full. Thank You that You are the One that purifies my conscience of the things that are not pleasing to You or for You. Lord, I love how Your word SPEAKS. I love how that today, I know to TRUST You, to BELIEVE You, to COME to You, and today, I am soaking Your TRUTHS, just like the soil in my yard (literally and spiritually) is soaking from the heavenlies along side me this morning. Lord, Your Love Amazes Me!! I ask, and You, and You alone provide. In the MIGHTY Name of Jesus, Amen.
Lovingly,
Yolanda at Higher Grounds
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16 comments:
Yolanda,
What a treat it was to see you this weekend. I only wish we had had more time to visit....over coffee. You have a beautiful smile and a beautiful heart. Hope we get a chance to see one another again. Thanks for stopping by The Point and checking out my pics from the weekend.
Leah
I love you, Friend...and I am so excited for your revelation - I hope you are truly freed! You are so genuinely filled with love for others that I cannot imagine anyone being as hard on you as YOU have been. I promise, Friend - your love and acceptance for others is felt IMMEDIATELY! :) Have a fabulous week!
I'm still soaking up all that I heard this weekend and all that God has spoken to me about. I'm almost to the point of saturation. :-)
You mentioned in your comment on Angie's site that you were going to email her your notes. Would you mind forwarding yours to me as well. What amazes me is that everyones notes capture different nuggets of truth. Too much goodness to grasp in one sitting.
Love Ya!
Lisa
Hey Yolanda - -
It hit me Saturday morning that you would be in Woodstock! I wish I had your phone number I would have called.
Wasn't Saturday AMAZING?!?!?! You were talking about your "self-talk" Satan attacked me a few times during the conference - - and I just had to say "flee!" Beth was amazing, and the music was unbelievable... I love to big corporate worship.
Yolanda! You are precious! I adored seeing you even if it was for a brief time! You make me smile! I love your happy heart! Have a blessed day! : )
Soaking up this sweet message friend. You know I am like that and it is satan getting in our way of the spiritual. I am trying really hard to flood my mind with His truth (scripture) so much so until it saturates my heart and soul and pours forth through my walk and actions (just like Beth said this weekend).
You are such a blessing friend!!
Believing Him~Pamela
Girl, I can identify! Just looking at the pictures of all you sisters together in Atlanta made me think thing to myself like..."it's just as well that I couldn't go cause look at my hair, my broken out face, my raging psoriasis, my un-cute clothes..they probably wouldn't like me anyway." Now in my heart I know better but in my flesh I'm so prone to put myself down, down, down! I'm sure I need to read Beth's book in the worst way! ha
SO thankful to have Christian girlfriends who share their hearts through blogs! You lift me up!
Marilyn...in Mississippi
Beautiful..you always speak to the depths of my soul when I come here. THANK YOU for faithfully listening and sharing honestly from your heart.
Blessings,hugs, and prayers,
andrea
Yolanda,
I remember those days where I would come out in the morning to dew laced lawns and plants. Not so much in the desert but this was such a nice reminder for me.
Thank you for sharing this with us today.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
That's great Yolanda!
I'm so glad you were able to go to Atlanta and got to spend time with so many of our precious Siestas.
Love you!
Yolanda, I wanted to thank you for being a part of my first year of blogging! What a wonderful year it has been. I'm throwing a little party and as an honored guest, I would love for you to stop by and share a highlight of your year with all of us.
http://justsarahdawn.blogspot.com/2010/04/cactus-happy.html
Cactus Happy,
Sara
I'm soaking up your message this morning:) It amazes me how what you write always speaks to my heart at the time I need it. I'm working with God on letting him totally control all my thoughts so that I will only think on Him and how good he has made my life:)
This post is great. It is refreshing to soak in God's Word. Loved meeting you in person at Pappasito's. It was a wonderful weekend.
Dearest Yolanda,
You are not alone dear one, oh no
That enemy Satan is on the go
He deceives our thinkin'
Till it is stinkin'
I love that you got totally face down
And Jesus gave you a smile instead of a frown!
I love your prayer - Amen and amen!
When I think of you Yolanda, I just smile! Seeing you in person was a joy and delight to my heart.
I love you dear one,
Lora
Hi Yolanda! I wanted to let you know it was a treat to catch a couple of glimpses of you during the simulcast! I was hoping to see some of the bloggers I know--and I saw you! WHAT A TREAT! I'm glad you were able to attend live in Atlanta. What an awesome time had by all who got to hear Beth speak!
Prayers and blessings,
Rebecca
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