We must get our focus back on God!

I am thankful the Lord speaks to me and that I choose to listen to Him. I have heard the Lord speak to my spirit asking. why is the focus not on Me??? Not on My presence, My blessings, My promises, My gracious acts, My healing, My love and forgiveness, My salvation and deliverance?? Just like Joshua's last plea and message to the Israelites to remember God's goodness and everything they went through to get to the Promise land, to obey God's commandments and NOT turn back to idolatry (false gods), so they could stay there... God wants us to be obedient to Him, to not turn back so we can reach our Promise land (Heaven) as a saved child of God. If people, myself included, would only quit focusing on the storms, the prior trials, and focus on daily praise to the Lord, oh how the blessings would flow! The devil will do everything that he can to take us back to our Egypt through enticement, temptation, and distractions, on but if we would only keep our focus on God and stay in Canaan the wonderous works of God we would see! There has to be a focus shift from problems to PRAISE!!

Peace of God!

Through this word I pray that you can focus and take heart in your spirit and mind, the supernatural, satan-crushing, life-changing, renewing, delivering PEACE of God. That calm and assurance that you feel, but you just can't explain it. If you're trusting God to bring you through, then you must receive that peace of God knowing that He will. If you are trusting and believing for Him to open doors of opportunity for you, for a good health report, for a financial blessing, for a new job or home, for salvation of a loved one, for a battle to be over... then this word is for your to receive the PERFECT PEACE of God knowing that He will do it! Peace can be a beautiful and daily gift, but it can be quickly stolen by the enemy. That's why scripture tells us to guard your hearts and minds with that peace, refer to Philippians 4:7.

Remove The Filter!

Remove the filter: referring to the enemy putting a filter on your mind. Understand that filters go on pictures to alter them so a person can appear to look a different way; totally different from their actual appearance. A false look so-to-speak. When the enemy puts that filter around our mind, it distorts us from the truth. It covers our minds in an unrealistic way. The lies and bitterness and confusion start to look good to us and become the norm like using an instagram filter on every picture posted. But praise God, there are no artificial filters on my mind anymore... no 'satan filter' covering up the truth... no more filters that look like confusion.. what a revelation and deliverance I have received!! But God...10.8.19

That 3 year battle is over!

Through much prayer and an on time word from God Sunday night at church 10.6.19, I am sharing my heart and letting go of a loongggg three year battle that wasn't hindering anyone but myself. But God... I am thankful tonight, more than ever, for God's perfect PEACE which passes all understanding. I am thankful tonight that God will reveal what His word actually meant with clarity, when we really take the time to get still and listen to what He is speaking to us. Oh, I pray someone is encouraged and touched by something said in this video. I am available and praying for God to begin opening doors again for me to share a word and testimony at other churches. My full time job is serving HIM. I was called and set apart to be a minister of the Gospel. If you knew the Kimmy I once was, well look out, because that joy and fire is returning better than ever! P.S. it looks like I have black eye in the video because of the lighting, but I just say I was giving the devil a black eye. Remember my motto: "You may say me struggle, but you will never see me quit. You pray for me, and I'll pray for you. It's all about HIM, and it's not about me!" 10.8.19 --- I'm moving forward in Christ once more... no more shackles, no more chains, no more bondage, I AM FREE!! ♡ FREEDOM in Christ sure feels good; freedom from betrayal, confusion, & misjudgements!

Video link. Public setting: https://m.facebook.com/kimbosmiles/videos/10214631440445653/

Trust the Process!

God's speaking... I'm listening. Every day is not a good day, but you need to be encouraged, take a deep breath, smile, and ask the Holy Spirit to give you a spirit to receive and keep going. Trust the process, in which God is taking you through to prepare you for your promise. I find peace in knowing that with every promise there comes a process. Let me break it down in this way. In Jeremiah 18:6, it talks about the potter and the clay. The process of becoming a pot from a lump of clay can’t be a pleasant one. The clay is shaped, left to set, and then put in a furnace. But at no point does the clay stop having a purpose. Although at times it may be difficult to see what God is doing with you, He promises that He is working on you and molding you to be more like Him. We’re a work in progress and nothing is stronger than this Potter’s commitment to finishing what He began. The process doesn’t always make sense, and it doesn’t always feel good, but there is a promise on the other side urging you to just hold on, trust God, and remain faithful even when you want to quit. Moses waited 80 years for a ministry that lasted 40 years—two-thirds of his life was spent getting ready; trusting the process to get to the ministry and still trusting the process while in ministry. Jesus even had to trust the process of His heavenly Father's plan for Him. Prayer is what keeps us together through the process, so when we pray let’s actually converse with God. Tell Him what’s bothering us, what’s hurting us, share with Him your concern and fears like you would with a best friend or your earthly parent. Trust the process, in which God is taking you through to prepare you for your promise.

Link to social media video. Public setting.

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The Local Church in Evangelism!

Berean Bible School via Global University. In May 2019, I enrolled to work towards completing 10 courses, which is level one, certified level of ministry. This is my writing assignment for The Local Church in Evangelism course, from my experience on my first domestic missions trip to Charleston, South Carolina.

1b. Description of ministry activity and its content: Briefly describe your ministry activity in the space provided. (You are encouraged to engage in ministry such as sharing your faith with unbelievers, or other activities that may be outside your comfort zone.)

While studying this course, God supernaturally opened the door for me to attend my first missions trip; domestic or missions. He opened the spot, allowed me to room with a sister in Christ I've known for 8 years, and provided the finances. We departed to Charleston, SC on June 18th and returned on June 23, 2019. 24 of us that were an Alabama team traveled with the district Assemblies of God superintendent and women's director. The first night was a welcome dinner with ministry assignments passed out. Wednesday and Thursday and Saturday were our actual ministry missions day: including food bank, clothes closet, community canvassing, house repairs for elderly or low income, church repairs, that all led up to the Charleston First Assembly of God church care day on Saturday. There were zones provided that were all free for those in need that also included free lunch, free haircuts and manicures, free worship and prayer, free health screenings, free legal and education advice, and free toys and bicycle giveaways. Read more information in the questions below about this ministry activity.

1c. Identify related course content by chapter, lesson, or page number.

The Redemptive Mission of the Church, Chapter 15.1 - B. The church's fourfold mission - The purpose of a mission is to extend something beyond where it is, to send its message and activity somewhere else, to new territory.

Consider the following dictionary definitions:
“a ministry commissioned by a religious organization to propagate its faith”
“assignment to or work in a field of missionary enterprise”
“a body of persons sent to perform a service or carry on an activity”
“a group sent to a foreign country to conduct diplomatic or political negotiations”
In popular use, the term mission also implies an organization’s reason for being or, simply put, its purpose.

We took the where we attend church, outside its four walls, so we could serve and meet the needs of others in a domestic missions field.


2. Results: What resulted from your own participation in this activity? Include descriptions of people's reactions, decisions to accept Christ, confirmed miracles, Spirit and water baptisms, life changes, etc. Describe the individuals or group who benefited from or participated in your ministry activity. Use numbers to describe results when appropriate (approximate when unsure).

I'm not sure of how many unbelievers were witnessed to during the community activity of passing out church care day invitations and also inviting them to church. I do know about 150-200 bags of food were passed out that represented that many families. Therefore, I am appx. providing numbers of unbelieves witnessed to, and I am sure there were decisions for Jesus once we returned home as the Charleston pastor testified about this, but I don't have those numbers. The people received free lunch, food and clothing goods to take home, haircuts, manicures, medical screenings, legal and education advice, and prayer (if desired). What amazed me even more was the love shown to this community and church, as so many local businesses came together to provided free care and items, service and the Charleston Mayor was even at Care Day and declared it CFA Care Week for the city.

3. Reflection: Answer the following questions based on your experiences in completing this assignment: Did this activity satisfy an evident need in others? How so?

Oh yes it did. It met spiritual needs and physical needs; the missions group that teamed up with the church and the operation go truck were truly the hands and feet of Jesus that week. People were provided info about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and invited to care day and church. They were shown the love and compassion of Jesus, through receiving free care and items. This church also opens the food bank and clothes closet the last Saturday of every month. What blessed me so in knowing the needs of others are met, is being told the Charleston First Assembly was given the opportunity to move to a better or location, but they stayed where they are, where low income, elderly, and unchurched people can be reached. God has blessed them with a great church campus, including a new sanctuary that runs 250-300 people.

4. Were you adequately prepared to engage in this activity? Why or why not?

When I got on that bus to travel the whole day to Charleston, SC from Montgomery, AL, my prayer to God was put me where I can be of the best service to others. Place me in sync with the lives of others where our personalities are similar and I can encourage him/her, bring a smile and joy to them and connect with them on spiritual level. God did just that. I instantly bonded and connected with the people I knew God divinely connected with. We formed a group that week to work together in one mind and one accord to reach that community and meet needs of others. By have the leading, guiding, and directing of the Holy Spirit and with a strong connection with others, I felt better prepared to engage in this activity. There is strength in numbers, and we needed that when going out into a community. I needed encouragement and prayers to keep going when I wanted to crash. Also, they were able to see that I needed sit down jobs to do and they made sure I wasn't pushing myself. Now outreach I love, now everyone is not going to be accepting, but you smile and direct them to what they are needing and wanting. Some people just wanted clothes and food. Some were hesitant of the other zones, until we struck up a conversation with them and assured them it was free and connected with them. It reminds of the gospels of how Jesus was known as a "Master Teacher", because He desired the one on one connections and getting to know people on a personal and intimate level. Because of the number of volunteers, I was able to make those one on one connections with others. We were able to pray one on one with others.

5. In what ways were you aware of the Holy Spirit's help during your ministry activity?

The Holy Sprit was our teacher, comfort, guide, speaker, leader and protector throughout this missions trip. He guided our bus driver, He guided our feet and hands and words as we completed activities and spoke life and encouragement into peoples' lives who were in need. The Lord sent the Holy Spirit to surround us with a supernatural hedge of protection. I didn't fear, nor was I doubtful that God would protect us because we weren't on this trip for selfish ambitions, we were on this trip to be and share Jesus. Of the three communities we went into, to pass out invitations, one was known as an unchurched and drug community, it wasn't safe for us to be doing that especially since our group was only women, but before we started walking, I felt a surge of electric energy surround my body, and by faith I wasn't uncomfortable or fearful of this mission. The Holy Spirit would not allow my feet to walk up to house that I didn't need to, we didn't knock on doors, but we safely left the invitations on doors or gates. If people were outside we would engage with them. That night, we learned of a shooting that took place in that very community. The Holy Spirit gave me the comfort I needed. God is faithful and just to protect His chosen in times like this.

6. What strengths or weaknesses within yourself did this assignment reveal to you?

Strengths that I know were revealed to me during this missions trip, were my boldness and confidence to talk about the Gospel of Jesus with others I do not know, I have never met. Personal evangelism is having that confidence, that faith, that boldness through the directing of the Holy Spirit to be able to talk and connect with people on a personal level without prying, judging, or pushing your beliefs down their throat. When greeting the people during care day, some of them were just needing to see Jesus through your smile, through your encouraging words, through how you presented yourself. They want to be asked if they need prayer, they want to be shown the different avenues they need to experience the love and compassion of Christ Jesus. I was really strong, only through the Holy Spirit, in engage with individuals one on one to make them feel comfortable in that they aren't afraid to approach you with questions. 

My weaknesses I continue to pray for God and the Holy Spirit to deliver me from and help me is the feeling of getting frustrated to quickly and speaking out, when I don't think a situation is being handled right. I have to be careful about who I vent too and talk too. That happened a few times, but the Holy Spirit is working on me and reeled me back in to keep me on track, and help me remember why I was there. I don't know the reasons or know the behind the season situations, I have to give those questions and frustrations to God. I have to allow God's light and love and compassionate words shine through me when I am feeling frustrated about a situation.

7. Did you receive feedback about this activity? If so, describe.

I'm thankful for the feedback I received from the Charleston pastor and staff and how they were wanting me to move there, you never know, and those precious people who offered me a place to stay in their home if I came back to visit. They do this outreach care week every year, so I would love to go back and help next year should the Lord tarry. In addition, I loved the feedback I received from those coming through the care day lines; those precious people  just thankful that people such as us, would allow all of them to this for free. 

In State Missions Trip!

Wow! I cannot put into words how excited and thankful I am to be going on on my first in state missions trip this summer! I literally found out this week I was getting to go! I mean when I say God moved and opened this door miraculously, He did it... a spot was open, I'm rooming with one of my sister's in Christ I've known for eight years, and He provided the finances! I have been praying for years to have the opportunity to be a part of something like this and boom it happens. I'm just excited and anticipating great things! Praying. Fasting. Believing. Over the lives we will meet in Charleston, SC. For the hand of God's divine protection, His provision, His strength, His Holy Spirit to speak and move through us, divine connections, lives to be  changed, healed, touched, delivered, and saved!! My continual prayer is that I am always found in the center of God's will and that I make the most of every opportunity to be His hands and feet! I cannot wait to blog about my experience when I return home from this trip!