My Inspiration

"O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water." Psalm 63:1 (NIV)

Monday, September 21, 2009

Amazing Grace

To God be the glory!!!

I had to share this with you because His goodness and mercy cannot be stifled. We must shout it out to the world!

Two weeks ago we had a two-day, three session conference with Dr. Leroy Thompson on "Money Cometh." Thursday night was just blessed and we gave a "proper" offering for the first time this year - I say that because instead of me stroking a check, we asked God and then I asked Tony what he wanted to sow and we were both in agreement with what we decided to give. Tony attended the Friday morning session of the conference and sent me notes since I was here at work. His last note to me was that "Surprise Money" cometh to us so do not worry. We had several unexpected expenses that left us pretty tight financially but I was believing and praying that our breakthrough would come and so I received that anointing from Dr. Thompson and was doubly blessed and encouraged at Friday evening's service.


I have been praying over the scriptures he gave us during his conference and the materials that were in the partners package. It's amazing because I have given far more offerings this month than any other this year as I had committed to increasing my partnership seeds to several ministries that I sow into on a monthly basis and sowed into several people as my heart had been led this week. All the while I have been checking my bank account every day to make sure nothing "bounced" since I knew it would be a close call between what was outstanding and what was in the account. This morning I logged in and there was a balance that far exceeded what I had in there since my paycheck went in on Thursday night and came back out Friday night!!!! :-)

Only God could have moved like this my sweet sisters, only God!!! I received a lump sum amount for child support which will cover the remainder of the bills for the month!!!!! If that isn't surprise money I don't know what is!!!!

Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah!!!

I took to heart what Dr. Thompson preached about this being a spiritual way of life, a process, not a get rich quick thing, not a slogan and certainly not something to play with or take lightly. I have felt so much better about sowing, about giving and giving generously. I have had a stronger desire to give and have been praying and will continue to pray that I be in a position to give even if I never see the fruits of my giving in whomever/whatever I am sowing. It has been so freeing to know that as I praise Him, as I glorify, magnify and exalt Him and follow His commandments and believe that He will bless me and prosper me according to His will. 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 has become one of my greatest passages of scripture. I read it and speak it every day and it brings me much joy to praise Him that way. I will continue to speak this as I walk boldly in this new process of living for God and allowing Him to use me to give to His people so that He can get the glory.

I pray that this will bless each of you in some way and for you to know the blessings according to Psalms 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." May you find delight in Him this day and every day!! Believe and obey.

6 comments:

  1. Kim, I hope you don't mind that I share your testimony, but to God be the Glory for the things that He has done!

    Wow is all I can say. I remember when you started this battered and torn life a few years ago. Ten children, separation in marriage, and significantly reduced income.
    You held on to your faith by a string . . . the strength of a mustard seed.

    You were betrayed by your minister, ministry, and husband. Yet you kept holding on. Sometimes, you held on by the thread and sometimes you held on through other's prayers.
    When you are going through something, the way is so dense that you can not see the Master's plan for you.

    Praise God, that now, I don't see you as a broken spirit. I see you as my encourager, my strength, and my hope, that through God all things are possible.

    Ladies, we must hold our head up high with our sights, hearts, minds, and souls directed toward His will.

    I know, I am the last person people would expect this from but God works with me and through me and His wonder and Glory is exalted through my soul, my eyes, my spirit, and my smile.

    I don't have to ask you to be patient with me, as God is preparing me, but sometimes, I have to remind people that my life is a journey in Christ and is no where perfect and/or complete.

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  2. Praise the Lord! Now that's good news! I rejoice with you my sista.

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  3. It is good that we serve a mighty God! I love that He is blessing you, Tony and your children. I can't wait to see what else He has in store for all of you. May His mercy and goodness endure forever. Please keep us in the loop as to what else He is doing in your lives.

    Love you all.

    P.S. I will check out Dr. Thompson's website for sure.

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  4. God is Good!! I have a similar situation that happen to me this week as well. God is truly faithful to those who seek him first.

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  5. Amen Hallelujah. Those are words of encouragement and inspiration to me this morning for surely the unemployment is helping but I am expecting God to do more that I can even ask or imagine.

    Thank you Kim.

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  6. God is faithful....Awesome walk of faith..Praise the Lord for God is faithful to his promise.

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