My hearts’ desire is to share with you, about being a missionary and how I knew. And of my calling, to being made sure, partaking of his divine nature, and yet there’s more. But first, the knowing.
I have been saved over 30 years. I had a very dramatic new birth experience. God’s presence
came into my room and surrounded me. It felt like pulsating waves of warmth and living love
saturating my entire being. I was so thrilled that God was real, and that he had answered a
simple prayer. “Do you still love me? I need a bible, I don’t have one.” Oh, I was brought up in church as a little girl. But at age 18 everything changed.
After saying that simple prayer, I seemed to be impressed to turn on the television. A minister
was on. He pointed his finger at the screen and said, “Did you know that God still loves you?
And if you need a bible we’ll send you one.” That sent shock waves through my very being that God would answer in such a way. The minister led in a prayer for salvation. Then said,” you
must go tell people what God has done for you.” Needless to say, that sent me on my way.
Immediately I began to share what happened to me as I caught the bus back and forth.
People began to give their hearts to the Lord. I was so excited to tell them. I would ask them
would you like Jesus to come into your heart? And one by one would pray the salvation prayer
At the same time, I began an exhaustive study of the word of God. Night and day, I just
couldn’t seem to get enough of his word; I joined myself to a wonderful denominational church. They taught me what they knew. God bless them! I learned a great deal from them. In times of
quietness I would ask God questions. And to my amazement, someone would walk up to me at the bus stop; not even knowing my thoughts and would answer the very question that was rolling around in my head! How my heart would race with excitement in seeing him answer me in such unusual ways. My zeal you see is not without precedent.
I continued my studies and came among those who had a deeper relationship still. And as I
studied and learned about the Holy Spirit and his gift, God began to speak to me. Sometimes in 2
visions, sometimes in dreams, sometimes his tender voice on the inside. He led me in a teaching ministry to children youth and even mission groups in the early 80’s. In the denomination I was brought up in, they would have made me district superintendent of Sunday school. Then I also was asked to speak for the missionary departments in various district meetings. My great aunt was the missionary president at our local church. Yet the Lord was calling me deeper. In one
vision the Lord said I have called you to preach. I said you mean teach? He replied, “no, I said preach”. Then I began preparing sermons and my church did not believe in women preachers, so I asked a minister of another denomination what to do? He said obey the Lord. I began preaching in the nursing homes in the city jail and in Women’s Aglow meetings occasionally. I didn’t
separate myself from my church, I continued to serve in the capacity that they could receive.
Eventually I went to Rhema bible training Center in Tulsa Ok and graduated from school of
Pastor studies I would have gone on to their school of world missions, but God said to go home. Help my Dad and that there was a church in LA he would send me to. But back in the early 80’s I knew I was called to help the pastor, and I have worked with a few. I knew back in the 80’s that I would one day go to Singapore, Beijing, and the Philippines. The Lord has instructed me also to teach on Faith, the Gifts of the Spirit, Love and Prayer and healing. I have a Facebook page with about 4 years of material that you can look at. I’m learning how to create a website and blog posts. There’s over 40 groups that I already post in all over the world.
There is nothing like having confidence in knowing your purpose and being challenged to
make your calling an election sure. To the second part of the question, I’m learning to give all diligence; in adding to my faith virtue: and to virtue more knowledge. I thank God for these
wonderful classes. I can’t wait to learn how to put a seminar together and run a revival. And to knowledge temperance. And to temperance patience: And to patience Godliness. Oh, the riches of his grace, to teach us so that one day we shall see his face. And to Godliness brotherly and 3
sisterly kindness. And to all these things love. For I know if these things be in me and abound, as the scripture says, “… I will never stumble” 2 Peter 2:10
I have endeavored to give a two-fold answer the question’s set before. I pray that something said would fuel your fire even more. How I knew, and in deep relationship I did procure. And with continued diligence and the grace of God, I will make my calling sure.spirit
“What? Your kidding me right? It requires all of this? Maybe I choose the wrong profession.” Even those these words may have been spoken in a secular position, when it comes to the things of God, we understand, that He chose us and had preordained, the path that we should follow to bring honor to His name. And He new everything in advance that we would need to be successful. His Word, His Name, His Holy Spirit, etc. Never cringe at the things that are before, but gently depend upon Him that is within, and yes, definitely, you shall succeed. Love is in the fine print of our assignment. Now relax and move forward.
Isaiah 50:7 Parallel Verses King James Version For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed
God, the great God, Jehovah is His name is always readily available. Isn’t that wonderful? I can look back over my life and stop and think of times when it appeared that I would have to handle a situation on my own, but He said, “ here I am to help you.” Develop such a dependency upon the Lord that you never become flustered, but you just simply lean back in His arms and let Him guide the ship of your life. Your relationship will only grow sweeter and sweeter.
Isaiah 58:9a
Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am.
How Gloriously, the Father hath abounded towards us with His Word. Now just as a little one, who would sit before his parents excitedly unwrapping a gift, so must we do with the written word of God. Then as we get excited about what He has already proclaimed, then specific words to us personally will abound from heaven in an innumerable way. Yes, He really wants to talk with you.
Eph. 1:8,9
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself
“Everything grows together, because you are one piece.” One nobleman said to millions of children. How simply put, but how complex a truth. Did you know in the spirit, I can’t grow without you? Let me explain, you see Jesus is the head, and we are the body. The whole part of us in the earth are his body. So, just as I wouldn’t neglect the right side of the body, I can’t neglect the left. When our mindset is focused correctly, we go back and minister; through prayer, a gentle word, and teaching or a glorious psalm, a hymn, or spiritual song. This causes the whole body fitly joined together to make increase of itself, by that which every joint supplies.
Eph 4:15,16
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
“Everything grows together, because you are one piece.” Written by Fred Rodgers
I Miss Mr. Rodgers
Coming to the place where we see God intervene in the tiniest of requests is where were destined to be. There should be no petition, no request, no intercession, that remains unanswered. For the Lord Himself said, “ Ask and ye shall receive that your joy maybe full,” John 16:24. Many precious young ones have stated, that, “I made my petition and I waited and waited.” But dear heart, did you see that those in which he made this declaration, had been in training with the Lord? They learned to submit their lives in totality, to the words in which Jesus spoke so graciously. They learned to yield their will to Him, committing the keeping of their souls in his care in every way. Sure there were times when then asked Him of things, but it was to clarify their position underneath the King. So you and I press forward reaching for those things before, with meekness of wisdom we set ourselves before the Lord. Yes, now we will sing with a grateful heart. Growth is inevitable as we are being transformed, and the desires of our hearts are being granted because of the advancement of our obedience. By reason of use our senses are being exercised, for we have determined to mature in every area of our lives. Thus, the tiniest request shall be answered, our Joy completely full.
John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
( He wanted our Joy to Be Full)
Hebrews
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
In the Ancient “Paleo Hebrew,” was this word for destroying the power connected to chaos. When I think about the ability to walk in peace, I think about a child well disciplined that brings it’s parents great honor. That parent doesn’t ring it’s hands in wonder whether or not, their child will come home at the proper times. That parent is not on medicine to keep their mind in peace because that child is being sentenced to prison for gross misconduct against the law. That parent, in their older age is in confidence that their seed will be well able to take care of the family name, and them selves, if that is the set up. When I think about peace, I think about the parent that took time to discipline that child so that that child too, could walk in peace. ( All don’t have this testimony, but allow the Father of Spirits to chastise those in whom you love so that they may live, it can still manifest in your day).
Hebrews 12: 6-13
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Joining forces with God means that you first of all are on the winning side of every battle. God had it from the beginning that you would be blessed. Gen. 12:1-3 ( You are the spiritual seed of Abraham).That means to be strengthened, healthy, satisfied, not only with the blessings in your immediate family, but your church family, your nation, etc. Joining His forces brings about a good disposition amongst those that surround you. Because the Father and yourself settle things on the covenant He’s established. Then both of you work together, together, together, in bringing about its reality in your lives.
1 Corinthians 3:9 King James Version (KJV)
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
God asked His man whom He loved so dearly, what he had done? His man was hiding from God when he used to walk with God in the cool of the evening. Now fear had enveloped him because of his disobedience. Just that seemingly innocent disobedience cost him his peace, his comfort his joy his continuing. For now man would die. Not because God wanted him to, but he opened the door for that outlaw spirit which is called Satan to get into the earth and dominate him. Fear of death would be on the rampage for centuries. The Lord had a plan. He told that serpent one was coming that would bruise his head, but he would bruise his heel. When Jesus went to the cross and paid that high price, he also descended into the lower parts of the earth and beat the breaks off of Satan, Luke 12:40, and took from him the keys of death hell and the grave, triumphing over him in it. Before he suffered he told his followers that he would give them the keys of the kingdom, and what ever they bound, would be bound in heaven….Now he has arisen with all power in heaven and earth. He defeated the enemy and if you join forces with him, you can defeat him too.
Gen. 3:15
And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.”
Hebrews 2:14,15 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he( Jesus), also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage
Luke 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth
Col.2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
It crucial to be in your proper place. The future of God’s kingdom through your life is at stake. Rethink your plans, and check your heart, to make sure that It’s maneuvering towards God’s assignment for you.
God wants to establish his Kingdom authority through you.