Womens frontline magazine may 2015 issue nr 11 issue nr 12 august september 2015

W O M E N ' S F R O N T Lmagazine I N E celebrating the spirit within

August/September 2015

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To thyself be true The God of heaven declares over

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Kathleen Klein

Diamonds & Pearls Remembering CORRIE TEN BOOM

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2 In this issue 4 Contributing writers 6 Advertise 8 Word for today 10 Dear beloved 12 To thyself be true

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42 Paper dolls 64 The Takeover 48 Corrie Ten Boom 68 True Worship 56 By Default 74 Power of prayer

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FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Hildah Lunding Welcome to the new issue of Women's Frontline Magazine.

In this issue we have lots of inspiring articles . The focus is always to glorify God in our lives as we share our stories with you. In this season, God is emphasising the importance of unity in families, churches, ministry and in the body of Christ. As we unite, God will empower us to do greater and accomplish more than we ever dreamed.

Our feature cover story is Kathleen Klein, a woman who is truly after God's heart.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the magazine. The next issue will be released in October.

Recieve God's best in this season...

Contributing Writers

WOMEN'S FRONTLINE MAGAZINE Constance Cooper Rebekah Chamblee Joy Jallah Lydiah Davis Peprah 11 Shelly Wilson Mary Eisenacher Hildah Lunding Kudzie G. Phiri Ebony Nalls Mildred Mutemeri Yolanda Sherman

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devotional Titus 2 v 11-12 (Amp) For the grace of God (His unmerited favor and blessing) has come forward (appeared) for the deliverance from sin and the eternal salvation for all mankind. It has trained us to reject and renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) desires, to live discreet (temperate, self-controlled), upright, devout (spiritually whole) lives in this present world Grace was poured out to us as enablement to live the God kind of life. Our own efforts to do good are not successful, somewhere along the way we will find ourselves doing those things which we are not supposed to. Have you not found yourself regretting the way you answered someone? The flesh reacts to provocation but grace responds.

Our anchor scripture says Grace trains us. So whatever you find difficult, it could be a hot temper: ask for grace.

A life of grace is a life of self control; you are careful with words, you are a peacemaker, you unite and reconcile family, you are not a cause of strife in the family. God's grace causes us to be God like; this was God's intention in the beginning, to make a man in his own image.

It is grace that prunes even our desires, you find no joy in worldly activities.

Your appetite for certain things will wear off. Brethren our best is not good enough, let us depend on grace to enable us to be Christ like. Grace brings out the Christ in us to manifest.

Remember we allowed Christ into our lives to be our Lord. Stop trying to do good by your own effort and allow Grace to train you to live a righteous life. There is grace for every situation.

By House of Prayer

word for today Romans 8 v 9-10 (nlt) But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you.

(And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God. So when we accept Christ into our lives, scripture says that the Holy Spirit moves in making us the temple of the Holy Spirit. Now the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is to our advantage.

Scripture says the Holy Spirit is a voice that will tell you go right, go left, He is the power at work in us.

Holy Spirit is an equal member of the Godhead, He is God , not a thing. So when we speak of him we should not refer to him as "something". Often people say something in my spirit told me that.. .... That is the Holy Spirit.

Scripture says He goes before us and makes crooked paths straight. No wonder sometimes we dream about something in the future, its the Holy Spirit giving us a snippet of where he has been and choosing to hint to us what the future holds.

He is also referred to as the Spirit of truth, he discerns hearts and knows the truth of the motives underlying our actions. The Holy Spirit will never armtwist us, he does not force us, he is gentle , He is that small still voice. We have to be sensitive to Him. We should yield our lives to him, allow him to lead us. If we allow him to lead us then we are assured of safe arrival at our destination. He knows the way.

Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you, He will not give you all the details but will give you instruction at pivotal moments. Acquaint yourself with his voice, " my sheep know my voice" scripture says. Spend time in worship and prayer. Get to know him so that you do not mistake him for a strangers voice.

The Holy Spirit is a spirit of life and he is active not passive when we allow him to do.

He is our strengthener, our ability to do all things. Speak to Him, ask him advice on your plans, involve Him in your everyday life and experience a victors lifestyle. Acknowledge him in all your ways.

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by Mildred Mutemeri

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Dear Beloved Give Thanks to the most high, give him glory and honor for letting us to be apart of Christ on earth!

I live to SPEAK the WORD of God. I live to see the Glory of GOD manifest on earth. I live to let people across the world know that the POWER of GOD is not dead . The Word of GOD is our key , to open access to the kingdom of GOD on earth.

We should know that there is power in THE NAME OF JESUS, and that the POWER of God and his GlORY is upon our life. The world would have us think that as Christians, we serve a GOD who is is dead, and that he has forgotten about us., The world would say that God does not care about us and that its ok to sin .

BUT THAT DEVIL IS A LIAR! !!

Do you ever wonder that if God didn't care, why does he give us life? Why does he wake us up everday or put us to sleep every night? Why does he put clothes on our back? Food on our table? That's why, inspite of the enemy' provoking evil upon my life, I will continue to give God all the Glory!

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by Ebony Nalls Live to Glorify His name , he's so worthy of all praise! Who is like our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST??? He forgives us of all our sin and still loves us the same! It is written all through the bible, that Christ suffered " But God gave us another outlook of his kingdom that is in heaven .Jeremiah 32 verse 17 Lamitation 34 verse 22-23, 1Peter 4 verse 13-14 Amazing to think that, despite of the world, God is with us! He knows what is in your heart and all the trials and issues life brings. But the greater revelation is in the word of God. We must Know that the Word of God has power that no man can take away. He is the Lord of Hosts, All Mighty Powerful I

So, no matter what obstacles might come your way, seek the heart of GOD. Put first, His Kingdom, that is in heaven and on earth !

Know that you are a living sacrifice to God. That's why I praise him! I lift him up and glorify his sweet sovereign name! The name that is above evey name! Shout with a voice of joy, and have love, and happiness . The Lord says, He who seeks to find me , let him find me !!!

I pray tha we glorify God in all and what we do in the natural and in the spirit. We must live to do the desires of God's heat, then watch him move in your life and through you!

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TO THYSELF BE TRUE

by Kudzie G. Phiri

WOMEN'S FRONTLINE MAGAZINE Either voluntary or otherwise; man embarks on many paths often in a quest of self-discovery. Each and every one of us at some point in life embark on this expedition seeking to discover who one is?

I had the occasion to be in one service that the Preacher was talking about “Fulfillment in Singleness”. I found the sermon quite refreshing and enlightening. The sermon was centered on the fulfillment and wholeness one has in themself before partnering with another. ‘Self’ is often limited to mean just ‘me’ but when you go through scripture and look at what the Lord said; it is clear that you are indeed made in His image and likeness and that He breathed life into you. This then must mean that in your ‘self’ is also the being of God. Acts 17:28 “For in Him we live move and have our being…”

the quest. Separation and solitude are important in order to bring you to a place where the only voice you hear is the Creator’s and the only real opinion that matters over your life is His. People will always have an opinion of what you should do with your life; how you should live it and who you should become. Whether it comes from the goodness or wickedness of their hearts, the fact remains; it comes from people. People are fickle and temperamental thus their stance about your life is ever changing. Rather discover who you are from the Creator’s blueprint for you because that is certain and never changing. In this identity you will once again achieve uniqueness, singularity of purpose and wholeness.

The voices of others often lead to many paths. The world is designed as a pressure So what is this fulfillment of self? system to either suck you in or eject you Fulfillment of self speaks to and of your out so you fail to pursue your true purpose. self-worth, purpose, completeness and Most people get sucked in because the relationship/alignment with your creator. many voices they listen to sadly have no Often we try and find ourselves amongst real idea of who they truly are. The truth is crowds, assuming their mannerisms and your identity is in the Creator, He is the identity but again something in you refuses completing factor in your life, He designed to give in. you that way and when you become one with Him 'all' falls into place. This oneness The Psalmist says, “I will praise thee; for I demands separation, sanctification, am fearfully and wonderfully made: purification, obedience, love and all the marvelous are thy works; and that my soul wonderful fruits of the Spirit becoming fruit knoweth right well.” When you assume in you. Why? In Him we live and have our others’ identities, you often feel this void being…… and deep emptiness that creeps in deep within and even though you can’t see it, it So who am I? How do I find my purpose? feels almost tangible, why because it is so God loves you so much that no matter what real. The more you neglect who you are the path you have walked in life when you truly more you fall into this feeling of emptiness, come to Him you become a new creation. your soul knows right well who you are.

Seek the Creator and you will find You! To discover who you really are, there are sacrifices to be made. Accept the separation and solitude that comes with

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Getting through the pain The pain can turn out to supply a solution, or a cure to a problem. It can give life more meaning and purpose of being on earth. God can press upon your heart to be a problem solver. God can give you invention and ideas how to come with a solution to the set back of life through the pain.

The setback is a way of set up by God to see greatness come out at the end. The end matter is better than the beginning. The pain is a way to bring light in the darkness. The pain is to glow when it is not enough light. It can be a place to outpour more of God, when there may not be enough of God word. It is a way to shine light of the word and the presence of God where ever pain we go through.

We will go through the fire but the fire will not burn us. We will go through the water and the water will not overtake us. When the demand of life is more than you can do all at once. However this is a place of finding rest for your soul. A quiet place of peace, joy, and resting in God.

''all you need is to be still, God will fight for you..''

We will go through the fire but the fire will not burn us. We will go through the water and the water will not overtake us. When the demand of life is more than you can do all at once.

However this is a place of finding rest for your soul. A quiet place of peace, joy, and resting in God. Finding all possible way to remain positive when the pain is beyond the limits. A place of standing through it all through the step of faith. Trusting in the timing of God, and being available for God to do his marvelous work through you.

The scriptures remind us silver and gold I do not have but in the name of Jesus pick up your mat and walk.

It is so powerful how God is able to use the little things to make much out of it. It is possible for God to do big things starting with small things. We serve a God that is about to makes impossible things possible.

With God all things are possible.

Faith is trusting God that it is already there before it can be seen in the natural. Have faith in God, when you have so much of it or a little must see it become much.

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Exodus 14:14 All you need to be still, God will fight for you. In the stillness is where you find Sometimes in life that pain can be so severe because all the responsibility is left on one person. It almost like the responsible one take the lead. And all the loads and responsibility they solve can be so painful. It can be a place where they feel so alone, and they just need extra helping hands because they are always helping everyone because nobody else will like to step up. So the responsibility is left on them alone.

This place is when they seek the wisdom of God more than ever before. This place in their weakness is where they find strength in God. Greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world. A place of leadership, and always opportunity to serve their community. God has a purpose for the going through the pain.

Your current suffering is not compare to the glory of God. The end matter is better than the beginning.

Everything is beautiful in its time. Eccl 3:11

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To understand & apply principles that take us to a place of prosperity, let's consider the highest virtue ever sought by man, wisdom.

In 2nd Chronicles chapter 1 verses 10-12, Solomon conversed with The Lord saying; 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people that is so great?

11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies , neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king : 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

In this passage of scripture we see the most profound dialogue between God and man; this is a request with no hint of selfishness.

Solomon’s request was what we would call altruistic, a selfless request like no other in scripture.

Reading the chapter in its entirety, we see in verse 1, that God had already blessed Solomon, strengthened him, was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

Yet in verse 7, God sought Solomon.

Not only had He blessed Him, but wanted to bless Him some more, the scripture reads , "In that night God appeared unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee".

In the rest of the chapter, we see how Solomon was indeed the richest man to have lived. Not so much because of substance (material things), but because of the magnitude of his God given wisdom and knowledge You may be thinking, okay, so how does this apply to me? Women of God, yes women of wisdom, God gives all of us areas of influence to exercise rule over, to be in charge of, it may be your career, your family as a wife, to head a ministry, or raise children as a mother, or to manage a company.

WOMEN'S FRONTLINE MAGAZINE "When we pursue God for virtues to benefit our marriages, family, community, and nation, He is faithful to bless us with riches, wealth, and honour!"

In simple English this means no dodgy

business deals for maximum profits God’s kingdom, is about His wisdom and knowledge The book of Proverbs talks about wisdom being better than rubies & gold! And knowledge being better than silver and cannot be compared to all our desires.

(Chapter 8 v 11; 16 v 16)

The question is what have we asked God for, concerning our responsibilities? Like Solomon God visits us daily and wants to bless us!

God is seeking us too, because He is no, respector of persons. Through His blessing, His name is Glorfied.

Yes we may we sing ‘I’m chasing after you’; wanting more of Him, but what do we truly want from God? Let’s be honest & search our hearts! Do we really want more of him?

Do we seek His Kingdom first? Or our minds are more concerned about material things ?

Scripture is clear that we would be as wise as Solomon to seek God’s kingdom first! Let’s consider the word "kingdom". Throughout the New Testament kingdom is the Greek word basileia, which represents "sovereignty, royal power and dominion.

The kingdom of God is talking about God’s way of governing; a way of conducting ourselves and our businesses.

Solomon sought God’s ways for managing the people whom God entrusted him with.

He sought wisdom & knowledge of a supreme level and quality Christ takes it even further – He likens wisdom to pearls Pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries, and because of this, the word pearl has become a metaphor for something very rare, fine, admirable, and valuable.

In Matthew chapter 7 v 6 Christ says "'Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.' “(Matthew 7:6, NKJV) The word pearls refers to the word holy and is a metaphor for godly wisdom and the kingdom of God. We should be hungry for God's wisdom, it is precious ladies. Again in we see the in Matthew chapter 13 v 45 - 46 "'…. the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.' Are we sold out for this kind of wisdom ladies?

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DIAMONDS & PEARLS For many years, my former pastor would say every year right 3 things you believe God for this year!

Year after year some items were never ticked, and frustration set in, until I discovered James 1 v 5, which states that when you lack wisdom ask a God (not beg for, cry for or fast for but ask) and He will not withhold it from you.

My desired "things" on the list did not have anything do with God’s business, it is only when my focus shifted that I became free! Finally, let's focus on the bling! What comes to your mind when you hear the word diamond! Whilst preparing the message, I had to do some serious searching for the diamond in scripture ‌ I could not find a single scripture reference likening any human quality to this precious stone! However, interestingly and perhaps intriguing, scripture reveals that the diamond represents stability, brilliancy, virtuous and right standing with God For further study, references to diamonds can be found in Exodus 28:18 & 39:11, Jeremiah 17:1 and Ezekiel 28:13.

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by Sandra Mtandabari In Hebrew, diamond is referred to

1. Delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4

as ‘shamir’, a sharp point, in Greek it’s referred to as adámas, that is unbreakable, adamant or unyielding, and from its hardness 2. Increase in Love towards each & sharpness it was used for cutting other…” 1 Thessalonians 3:12 and piercing other minerals.

3. Abide in Christ and, you will bring forth much fruit:" John 15:5 In today's world, diamonds are a rare and precious gemstone. As we apply God's Word to our lives, we 4. Minister to others and be hospitable." Romans 12:13 too can become a rare and precious gemstone. Under the cleansing blood of Jesus, our lives 5. Obey God's Word his commandments are life giving." 1 sparkle with the purity of a John 2:3 diamond. When we stand on His word we become an unbreakable 6. Never Give Up" lay aside every treasure weight, and the sin which easily trips you and Ladies, before we seek physical diamonds, let us become The run with patience the race that is Diamond ( the righteous) set before you”, Hebrews 12:1 I leave with you seven steps to 7. Die to Self:” Be crucified with becoming a diamond Christ: let him live in you” Galatians 2:20 Saints if any of us lack wisdom on how to sparkle, let us ask God, (James 1v5) He will give it to us …. & all the diamonds and pearls will be added for His Glory

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''Your emotions cannot effect you, if they don’t affect your decisions. Listen to God for His plan for you, and then you should decide..''

by Rebekah Chamblee Emotions always have to be in the way, deciding your every move. They do it by changing your mood which in turn affects your everyday decisions. And your decisions affect the outcome of your life story.

Emotions are the most heartwarming, most disgusting, and most terrifying things in your life. But of course without emotions you wouldn’t have a personality.

Don’t let emotions control you. Just because you are having a bad day, don’t let it get you down. Your foul mood could cause someone else to have a bad day, which could lead to them making bad choices that day.

Let God be first, not your feelings.

Satan uses your emotions to turn your day upside down, what could have been a good day turned into a very bad one.

Only let your emotions be only just emotions, they shouldn’t take hold of your life and make it bad.

If you find your losing control of how you are feeling ask God for help.

The hardest thing to control, is what is out of your reach. If a child you know keeps repeating themselves in an annoying manner, either remove yourself from the situation, ask the child to stop, discipline them, or join in their fun.

Of course sometimes it isnt’ a child, and in that case, all you can do is pray.

Your emotions cannot effect you, if they don’t affect your decisions. Listen to God for His plan for you, and then you should decide.

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As a husband I will love, lead and provide Ephesians 5:25-29 1Corinthians 11:13 1Timothy 5:8 As a wife I will love, help and manage Genesis 2:18, 21-22 1Tomothy 5;14 Titus 2:4

Two are better than one Eccl.4:9

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FEATURE The woman on the cover is beautiful Kathleen Klein. Kathleen has given her life to the work of the Lord and lives an active life in a ministry that is being used by God to bring healing and deliverance to the world.

It has been a privilege of getting to know Kathleen and her passion for serving the Lord. She says, ''no matter your natural eyes see, and your emotions feel, sporadic moments of trusting him have got to go--there can be no wavering in our hearts or minds as to who He is and to what He says!''

Kathleen sure is a woman who speaks the word of God with understanding and revelation of the scriptures. Our mandate at Women's Frontline is to continually highlight women who are working on the frontlines of the gospel.

Though Kathleen has had a very busy schedule, she managed to put some time aside to do this interview and give you the readers, a closer look into her life and calling.

Kathleen describes herself as a mom, an exhorter, prophetic intercessor, minister, speaker, and author.

She is actively involved in propelling God’s Kingdom through the ministry God has given Apostle David E. Taylor Founder and President of Joshua Media Ministries International, and bestselling author of the life-changing book “Face to Face Appearances with Jesus – The Ultimate Intimacy”.

Kathleen's love for the Lord is encouraging in every way and we hope that you take time to read her response to the questions that we asked her.

We pray for Kathleen and her God ordained ministry and will continue to support her through prayer.

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INTERVIEW KATHLEEN KELIN

WFM Hallo Kathleen.

It is an honour and a privilege to be able to get to know you better. Would you like to tell us more about your background.

Kaki Hi, I’m humbled and honored to be able to share with all of the precious Frontline Magazine readers! My name is Kathleen Klein. I have three teenage daughters and I love being a Mom! In addition being a mom, I’m an exhorter, prophetic intercessor, minister, speaker, and author.

I am so grateful to be actively involved in propelling God’s Kingdom through the ministry God has given Apostle David E. Taylor Founder and President of Joshua Media Ministries International, and bestselling author of the life-changing book “Face to Face Appearances with Jesus – The Ultimate Intimacy”.

It is my desire to continually pursue and to know Jesus in a greater and more indepth way. I have come to realize that in everything I do and in every relationship I have, if I do not FIRST have a personal and ongoing relationship with Jesus, I will not effectively develop or find divine purpose in any current or future relationship.'

He is my passion and it is my heart to share His unfailing love to every person I meet with the expectancy of them finding Jesus in an intimate way for themselves could ever be! I also aim to encourage and to empower every believer that God has not planned failure for them, but triumphant victory!

And learning that He is more real and alive than any religion, denomination, or tradition.

So many Christians today have been blind-sided by Satan’s cunning deception and the faults of their past that they have not truly believed in their hearts that the Word of God is living, active, and will never return void!

The Word is not meant to only work for some folks and not for others.

Believing God’s Word is a matter of the heart brought about by faith, just as believing in Him for salvation is. I have come to find that it takes our belief in every facet and aspect of God to be able to receive them! He is the Ancient of Days. The Great I AM! The Beginning and the End. Can you imagine or even fathom how much more there is to Him than what anyone of us presently knows!!

He has called us to do GREATER things than Jesus did and I’m determined to keep pursuing ALL of Him! I believe and expect the same power and demonstration of the Kingdom of God that Jesus Himself taught is still alive and must be our standard message too!

HE HAS CALLED US TO DO GREATER The message of the Kingdom is what turned the world upside down back then, and it will be that same message that will change the world today!

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WFM Kathleen, will you please share your testimony with us Many people around me viewed me as a failure for not completing school, because after all, this was I was raised in Flat Rock, a small town south of Detroit, MI. USA. My what “society” deemed the proper path for “successful” young people, greatest desire when I was a little right? There were a number of girl was to be married and have factors that caused me to delay babies. I also wanted to be a completing my college courses, teacher, but didn’t want that to sadly, people tend to not want to interfere with being a wife and hear those things, they would rather mother. As time went by, I still misjudge and assume. I could have wanted to be married and to have a continued on with “My Way”, but at family. Through my high school that time, it would have crippled many people around me and divine years, I played basketball and destinies might have been missed, softball. and I could have been left on MY own.

Kaki

THE ONLY THING I THOUGHT I QUALIFIED FOR WAS TO BE A WIFE AND MOTHER

I began working and helping take care of people and things that were far more important, eternally speaking, than my personal desires in Academically, I struggled and had that season. Over the years, I have to work very hard for all my learned more and more that when we accomplishments. Many times I see a need of another and meet it, felt inadequate, not smart enough God will always meet ours. Don’t get to go to college, or smart enough to me wrong, I am not saying that we become a teacher. The only thing I should not do the necessary things thought I was still qualified for was for ourselves that will keep us in a to be a wife and mother. I place of being able to help, but

managed to go to college however, it certainly came with opposition and much hard work and I did not actually gradate.

what I am saying, is that it is important not to let those things we need prevent us from seeing what others need and from truly serving.

In my mind, serving goes far beyond “doing� things, when done with the right heart, it develops character and integrity within us that is required to become like Christ.

IN MY MIND, SERVING GOES FAR BEYOND ''DOING'' Although my dad made financial provisions for our home and we did not lack for anything, he was an alcoholic, making for plenty of emotional ups and downs, and disappointments while I was growing up.

My mom was the stable caregiver, keeping the family together, and the one who taught me about Jesus. When I was 8 years old, I would have prayer meetings on our front porch with kids who lived on the street. (Many got saved every time we met! ) I was always expectant that God was real and that He was always going to make sure I was going to be ok.

Even though I would look around and see a degree of chaos, I was not afraid my faith was always strong and dependent upon the Lord.

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That was until I thought He needed my help to make certain things happen faster for ME. I was not free to be who God had called me to be and to do what He destined me to do because those around me did not understand that I was called to do greater things. I began controlling situations and relationships so that I could still try to juggle everything that would make me happy but I was miserable, lonely, and hurting.

I kept everything bottled up inside so that I would not dump any of my problems on those around me that were already helping scores of people with their problems. Needless to say, when I could not take the pain, hurt, rejection and depression any more, it was a complete shock to those around me. They did not understand and therefore they scattered. I had one friend that was not related stand by my side.

understanding of conditional, “temporal” love and catapulted me into experiencing the unconditional love we read about in the Bible.

I was literally on my face for 10 days, repenting, praying, and seeking God to find out what He wanted me to do for Him. He had already done so much for me, but that visitation brought the revelation of all He had done for me and for all of humanity to such a greater light! It was REAL! It was ALIVE!

I WAS LITERALLY ON MY FACE FOR TEN DAYS, REPENTING, PRAYING..

My passion was ignited, and my destiny was preserved and put back on track!! Satan’s only mode of operation is to steal, kill, and destroy any and everything that will drive us This led to me seeking God like I had to the promises of God and to the destiny that He planned for us never done in my life. I began (Jeremiah 29:11). Satan goes after getting myself to church to enter our hope, our faith, and our praise and worship and to be fed with His Word. I fasted, I prayed, and I understanding of God’s Love. He gets then one day, I had a visitation from us walking by how we feel and what we see, keeping us from developing JESUS! Ladies, my life was changed Love, hope, and the faith that will get instantly!! His Love was beyond any us to the things God has destined us kind of love I had ever experienced. to do and to be!

His love penetrated the deepest wounds of rejection, fear, and doubt, it took me from my limited

'' I fasted, I prayed, and I then one day, I had a visitation from JESUS! Ladies, my life was changed instantly!!''

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'That we would not seek to be “first ladies”, before we have sought to become a lady first.''

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WFM How did you get involved in ministry?

WFM What is your message to our readers?

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Kaki I started being actively involved in ministry in Dec 2009. Since then, I have continued to submit first and foremost to God Almighty and my spiritual father and authority and to learn as much about God, Jesus, and The Holy Spirit to effectively oppose the kingdom of darkness that threatens the lives of so many people in the Earth today, and to reap the spoils for God’s Kingdom!

There’s much to do and little time, but when we seek His Kingdom FIRST, ALL these other things will come, and we will have supreme dominion, power, and authority over all that the enemy brings against us and those we love and have been called to serve!!

My prayer is that we as believers and those that we reach out to would remember above all things that it is because of God’s Love that we are anything and that we must grace then truth, and mercy before judgment, always pursue humility over pride, grace then truth, and mercy before judgment.

In addition to obeying the 10 commandments that any of us religiously quote and are “rules” by which we have condemned people, when we have been called to show mercy and forgiveness. Realizing the mercy and forgiveness we have received will position our hearts to freely give both.

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I pray that we don’t forget these matters of the heart that God is also concerned with and has told us to do: cast our cares on Jesus, take on his yolk, believe when we pray, allow perfect love to cast out all fear, in all of our ways acknowledge Him and He will direct our paths, know that we are more than conquerors, we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength, the joy of the Lord is our strength, and to love one another as He has loved us! I would love to remind you all that you have been born for purpose and on purpose! Now is your time to shine like the reflection of the Son of God! My vision for women and the church is that we would first become genuine about God and learn to truly and lovingly support each other. That we would see the traps of the enemy that keep us attacking each other. That we would not look for the opportunity for position before we endure the process to hold a position. That we would not look to see what others are saying about us, but that we would hear what God is saying. That we would diffuse competing with one another, and see opportunities to complete each

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That we would not seek to be “first ladies”, before we have sought to become a lady first.

Finally, that we would become so confident in the investment that God has put inside of us, that we pursue His approval before that of any man or woman, and that we guard our hearts above all things keeping them soft and pliable before Him. Allowing Him to continually mold us, shape us, and make us to be vessels of His mercy, love, and glory!!

WFM I love your passion and the vision you have for the women in this time in history. I believe that God is gathering women so that they can establish a common ground to be able to do what needs to be done at this particular time.

Thank you so much for allowing us to have more insight in your life as you serve the Lord. Women's Frontline will continue to pray for you and support you with our love and prayers.

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''Creativity is the ability to receive ideas from the Creator (God Almighty) and transform them into something great..'' hildah lunding

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Through the pain Some of the greatest times of pain have been unveiled as the biggest times of spiritual growth in my life.

Times of physical pain have birthed great intercessory times with God. Those times took my attention off of myself and onto the praises of God for others. Previous comfort, in some cases, had taken me into some apathy. That was broken in times of pain. Supercharged with a cause to pray for others going through similar circumstances kept me sane.

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The mental anguish of grief has propelled me to seek the peace of God so many times. Losing loved ones always rocks my world in a way that brings forth the reality of mortality. God is always faithful as I put my trust in Him and think of the blessings of the finished work of Christ that brings forth an eternal life with Him. Praise His Holy Name!

One component of my ministry is to help others in the healing of their emotions.

God continues to show me the emotional rollercoaster that the enemy tries to prompt in my own life to get me off track – especially when I am getting close to a finish date of something important, or after an especially good time in the Lord where I’ve been used by Him to bring revival.

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or when praying for change . . . the pain of the unknown can be almost unbearable when I try to cope in my own strength. 2 Corinthians 12:10 (NIV) – That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties.

I am doing my best to make the the most godly decisions

For when I am weak, then I am strong. As I have pressed through – knowing that moment by moment and decision by decision, I am doing my best to make the most godly choices – I know that the only survival is one when I am counting on God to keep me, guide me, and take me to the secret place where He alone can the mental anguish of minister to me in a way I can understand grief has propelled or come to a place of trust in Him. He me to seek the peace of lovingly peels back the layers of my humanity to get to my spirit, which has God been reconciled to Him. My soulish desires wane away, and The Truth comes forth in new and exciting ways. God’s When spiritually on the brink of compassion and love reign supreme every deliverance in some area not yet explored time. by the Holy Spirit, or something new and good being birthed,

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Pain makes it plain – pointing out my need for God, what The Word says about my situation, and what my godly response should be now and in the future. A recent bout with a shoulder out of place showed me many things. First of all, the problem was caused by slipping in the pool – totally my fault. I had my back against the pool and my arms outstretched on the top of the wall when it happened. Oh, such pain at that moment. For the next few days I had pain, sometimes waking in tears. Then the pain would go away during the day as moved around and got busy. Other things have added to this problem, like reaching into the back seat of the car from the front and stretching while in bed to my night stand.

oh, such pain at t hat moment!

Finally, the pain remained constant and so unbearable that I moved my regular Chiropractic maintenance appointment up.

She really helped me – but that first day and night, the pain was excruciating. My prayer life exploded as I couldn’t sleep and needed distraction from the pain. I also examined my attitude, which had degraded into some complaining. You would think by this age I would do a better job. My concentration was on some changes that were uncomfortable.

Until all was said and done, I realized the changes were not worth the time my mind was giving them to try to figure it all out.

Help me, Jesus – my Dear Jesus! You know best!

Along with the adjustments, I turned on the TV to Christian programming and joined in with the worship and prayer. I felt the worst of the pain leaving as I did.

All that remained after that time was some tenderness and caution when moving about. I gratefully got back on schedule with the things of God and family that were planned that week.

Back to my appointment with the doctor. She saw the results of my nutrition were less than good. So, a purification cleanse was ordered. (Well, I had thought about fasting – and here it was in a different form.) No doubt about it, she was right about my slopping eating habits – and I was wrong.

back to my appointment with the doctor God reminded me on the way home from my appointment that I had prayed, and He had led me there a long time ago. No excuses accepted! In fact, that was a shoulder issue also some years ago – only I had kept listening to my prayer partners who would pray, and I would get better momentarily, and then have trouble again.

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That time my condition came to the point where I could no longer use my arm, and I was unable to get out of bed without help. So, my husband ordered me to do something! I prayed and God told me to talk to a neighbor for her Chiropractor’s number. After many adjustments (with some relief and not enough progress), a referral came to see a surgeon. He said all I needed were some specific exercises.

Painful as they were at first, I began to get better. What a relief! Our Great Physician cares so much, and uses the giftings He has given to man to help us.

So, my husband ordered me to do something!

Today, after routine care and the purification fast, I am feeling well again.

Praise God! I tell these stories just to point out that this is what happens to us spiritually. Sometimes we need an expert, sometimes some purification, and much exercise of the Word. Lord help us! We need Your help in so many ways! Send the fire to burn up everything that is not of you. Lead us to those who can help us.

And, get us healed up so we can help others! Help us not to be so prideful that we think we can do it all ourselves. We still believe in supernatural healing and spiritual events; but there seems to be some times when God just allows us to come along the hard way in order to teach us a more lasting lesson.

Help all of us to learn our lessons well – and apply them – so that we can glorify You, Dear Lord!

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There is such vibrance in the body of Christ. Yet, rarely do we see His intended operation. The uniqueness of Christ in each of us is so desperate to pour out in our territories….our fields of ministry. Yet, we tend to either fall into the usual traditional places or get placed in expected places. Familiar places. Such danger lies in this….for fruitfulness will lack. Christ designed you and I for abundance…not speaking of material things..but abundant ministry.

The outpouring of our own hearts into other hearts in need. There will be a slow death inside day after day when this does not happen. There will be no joy personally and others will also miss out on Christ in you. When the scriptures tell us the members of the body work together…this is very true. I recently had the blessing of praying with a group of ministers who had distinct gifts of the Holy Spirit. Not talents mind you…but the gifts of the Spirit we learn of in the New Testament.

Christ designed you and I for abundance…

There is a difference. I have never in all my years experienced the power in that little circle as I did that day. I saw the mind and heart of Christ come forward so distinctly it blew my mind. He truly does speak through His people today just as He did in the past. Each heart was different..knew Him different..and He used each one differently.

by Shelly Wilson Yet, submitting one to another was so beautiful and easy as we desired so much to hear the heart of our Father.

Hearing that which He was sharing in each personal closet edified us all. For I see many times there is a common thread among His people. But it’s only seen and heard as it is shared with one another….much like Paul explains in the New Testament church.

Of course I started on the ground level. I had to learn the daily grind I’ve shared in the past my life in the medical field….God saw fit to put in my life a wise boss. He took a little girl with little experience and trained her to lead.

Of course I started on the ground level. I had to learn the daily grind, the struggles of the beginning, the sweat and tears of success and failure. He was careful that his counsel was always from a place of encouragement. I never once saw him tear down..only build up. He also never let you hide your talents…he always called them forward for the good of the team. As I ponder those lessons from my past knowing Christ works all things out for good..and all things seem to be training for future things..I

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PAPER DOLLS ..I remembered that his heart was always to push me to more. To not be afraid to fail…but to be willing to risk.

To keep reaching higher and going further. To be willing to try creative measures to get to the end goal. To think outside the box. To dream big.

To care for your people and their families..as well as our customers and their families.

He taught me how to build relationships that built trust. He also taught me to surround myself with a team of people that was diverse and gifted in specific areas. I learned success was much quicker and that building a team with exact likeness was much less wise than a team with various strengths and weaknesses. I also learned to “know my team.” Know where their strengths lie..know who to send where to gain the greatest success.

Looking back I realize this is also the philosophy of Jesus. Of course success to Him is not worldly…it involves souls and hearts. He gifted each uniquely to accomplish something only they can accomplish.

You and I ….as well as others…will only benefit from that which you are called to do..uniquely. Your “way”, your “style”, your “delivery” of that which Christ has given you can be done by no other. No one has the experiences with Christ that you do.

Your mountains and valleys are unique to you.

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Looking back I realize this is also the philosophy of Jesus. Of course success to Him is not worldly…it involves souls and hearts. He gifted each uniquely to accomplish something only they can accomplish. You and I ….as well as others…will only benefit from that which you are called to do..uniquely. Your “way”, your “style”, your “delivery” of that which Christ has given you can be done by no other. No one has the experiences with Christ that you do. Your mountains and valleys are unique to you.

I learned a long time ago to never want to be like someone else. To want what they have. For you never know what it cost them.

You will have to hold loosely all things as you move with Jesus…you will not be able to fall in love with anything or any place…but be ready to move when He says move..

the world is not in need of paper dolls His heart for you is to be in a “field” or “place” that uses all He gave you. He will need to move you from time to time to new places where your gifts and talents can be fruitfully offered to a fresh pasture. Others need what you have…so move with Him:) Don’t settle as a paper doll mimicking others but be who HE designed you to be. Don’t assume your journey will look like others or even along the same path. You will have to be willing to let Christ take you to YOUR land….to do YOUR mission…in the way He created YOU to do it.

The world is not in need of paper dolls or duplicates but uniquely created warriors answering the call of Christ that is specific to YOU.

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Now‌get to the place where you bear MUCH FRUIT! Paper dolls.. proportioned just right Equal in frame and equal in height Strung on a strand holding on tight Folded or’e one and another polite.

Precisely cut with each nameless face Voiceless ones with common display Locked in hands with precious death grips Trodden together to sort and to sift.

Christ has called you out from the crowd Renouncing the ties and strongholds that mount To be so unique as He did design Cease wearing clothes of mismatch and size.

He has a place fit perfectly for you So be not afraid as He shakes you loose But ready yourself as He takes His shears Cutting away the paper doll years.

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Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

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CORRIE TEN BOOM 1892-1983 BIOGRAPHY Cornelia "Corrie" ten Boom was born in Haarlem, Netherlands, in 1892, and grew up in a devoutly religious family. During World War II, she and her family harbored hundreds of Jews to protect them from arrest by Nazi authorities.

Betrayed by a fellow Dutch citizen, the entire family was imprisoned.

Corrie survived and started a worldwide ministry and later told her story in a book entitled The Hiding Place.

Early LifeCornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom was born on April 15, 1892, in Haarlem, Netherlands, near Amsterdam. Known as "Corrie" all her life, she was the youngest child, with two sisters, Betsie and Nollie, and one brother, Willem. Their father, Casper, was a jeweler and watchmaker. Cornelia was named after her mother.

The ten Boom family lived in the Beje house in Haarlem (short for Barteljorisstraat, the street where the house was located) in rooms above Casper's watch shop. Family members were strict Calvinists in the Dutch Reformed Church. Faith inspired them to serve society, offering shelter, food and money to those in need. In this tradition, the family held a deep respect for the Jewish community in Amsterdam, considering them "God's ancient people."

After the death of her mother and a disappointing romance, Corrie trained to be a watchmaker and in 1922 became the first woman licensed as a watchmaker in Holland.

Over the next decade, in addition to working in her father's shop, she established a youth club for teenage girls, which provided religious instruction as well as classes in the performing arts, sewing and handicrafts.

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World War II Changes Everything In May 1940, the German Blitzkrieg ran though the Netherlands and the other Low Countries. Within months, the "Nazification" of the Dutch people began and the quiet life of the ten Boom family was changed forever. During the war, the Beje house became a refuge for Jews, students and intellectuals.

The faรงade of the watch shop made the house an ideal front for these activities. A secret room, no larger than a small wardrobe closet, was built into Corrie's bedroom behind a false wall. The space could hold up to six people, all of whom had to stand quiet and still.

A crude ventilation system was installed to provide air for the occupants. When security sweeps came through the neighborhood, a buzzer in the house would signal danger, allowing the refugees a little over a minute to seek sanctuary in the hiding place.

After the death of her mother and a disappointing romance, Corrie trained to be a watchmaker and in 1922 became the first woman licensed as a watchmaker in Holland. Over the next decade, in addition to working in her father's shop, she established a youth club for teenage girls, which provided religious instruction as well as classes in the performing arts, sewing and handicrafts.

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Work After the WAR Corrie ten Boom returned to the Netherlands after the war and set On February 28, 1944, a Dutch up a rehabilitation center for informant told the Nazis of the ten concentration camp survivors. In Booms' activities and the Gestapo the Christian spirit to which she was raided the home. They kept the house so devoted, she also took in those under surveillance, and by the end of who had cooperated with the the day 35 people, including the entire Germans during the occupation. In ten Boom family, were arrested, 1946, she began a worldwide Although German soldiers thoroughly ministry that took her to more than searched the house, they didn't find the 60 countries. She received many half-dozen Jews safely concealed in the tributes, including being knighted hiding place. The six stayed in the by the queen of the Netherlands. In cramped space for nearly three days 1971, she wrote a best-selling book before being rescued by the Dutch of her experiences during World underground.

War II, entitled The Hiding Place. In 1975, the book was made into a All ten Boom family members were movie starring Jeannette Clift as incarcerated, including Corrie's 84Corrie and Julie Harris as her sister year-old father, who soon died in the Betsie.

Scheveningen prison, located near The Hague. Corrie and her sister Betsie In 1977, at age 85, Corrie ten were remanded to the notorious Boom moved to Placentia, Ravensbr端ck concentration camp, near California. The next year, she Berlin. Betsie died there on December suffered a series of strokes 16, 1944. Twelve days later, Corrie was that left her paralyzed and released for reasons not completely unable to speak. She died on known. her 91st birthday, April 15, 1983. Her passing on this date evokes the Jewish traditional belief that states that only specially blessed people are granted the privilege of dying on the date they were born.

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''I AM BEAUTIFUL BECAUSE GOD SAYS I AM''

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BY DEFAULT

The word default is defined as failure to fulfill an obligation especially to repay a loan or appear in court. A predestined option adopted by a computer program or other mechanism when no alternative is specified by the user or programmer.

''some of us need to thank God that we are still here by default''

furious as well as his advisors when she refused to come and allow them to gaze upon her beauty.

As you read down further you will see that they went as far as to say we need to make a law that if any other woman so as talk back, look crazy or anything Some of us need to thank God we are in the form of disrespect does still here by default but it was His fault! something remotely close to what I got here because someone else failed Vashti did, or anything less than honor to keep their obligations, their towards her husband they had a right contract, their covenant with God. I got to divorce her here because someone else dropped the ball.

Read on down further and you will I would like to direct you to the book of discover they removed the queen from her position by default of her own. You Esther. In Esther 1: 15 the king requested for Vashti to come in front of see this is the dilemma that still plagues us as a society of strong women all his nobles and officials simply because he was proud that she was his competeting with our men. We want strong husbands that spoil us, adore us, queen and she was absolutely protect and cover us but we are not gorgeous. Yes he was proud of her exceptional beauty. As scripture reads willing to be submissive, respectful and they were in a celebration taking place attentive wives. throughout the entire region, both the women were celebrating and the men. See what I have discovered about pain is that sometimes if we are not totally Both were drinking and both were in healed from past relationships, or past full celebratory spirits. childhood issues we will carry that pain throughout our relationships, our At least that is what Xerxes was friendships, our business relationships. thinking but obviously the women or Vashti was not in the mood for all that We repeat the pain from others and drinking morning, noon and night! No allow that bad behavior to consume us and our decisions. one truly knows why Vashti did not come when the king beckoned for her.

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When we do not allow ourselves to heal completely we drag that character on to the next person and we don’t treat those closest to us very well either they end up paying for what someone else did. Then we in turn by default loose our once highly esteemed position as wife and queen of our castle or king, by way of haughtiness, pride arrogance. I deserve to be treated like the queen/king I am and no one can tell me what to do! The Bible declare that pride comes before the fall. Now how would say pride played a major part in our newly demoted queen?

Ok well if that’s how you feel read on down a little further because just as Vashti felt like she didn’t have to answer to anyone not even her own husband, you will find that those that are closest to your help meet will be their influencer to the next major decision they will make concerning you and your bad attitude that may very well stem from past pain or out right pride!!!

Through his pain of rejection the king not was only angry and embarrassed but he was mad enough to divorce her. Do you see the cycle of pain that is going on here? I know I do!!! Read on to Esther 2 his servants helped to not only get rid of the old disobedient and arrogant queen they actually aided him in finding a new queen.

Now this new queen actually knew what true pain felt like, she was also so humble simply because she understood what it felt like to lose someone valuable, precious and irreplaceable! She was an orphan being raised by her cousin/uncle.

She also knew it was to honor and respect someone because her cousin did not have to treat her as his own child like he did. As we read we can see her honor and value all his valuable wisdom and knowledge which is how she obtained the crown.

She honored the valuable advice Mordecai had given her prior to entering the king’s palace but she had someone on the inside who gave her inside wisdom. She had the favor of the kings eunuchs Shaashgaz and she obeyed his advice and took what was only necessary to obtain not only the kings eye but also keep all the attention on her and her only.

I hope you see where this is going? When the king laid his eyes on Esther but then he heard her heart which is what conducted her conversation she absolutely captivated him, his heart, his mind and she obtained the crown.

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when the king laid eyes on Esther...

Reading the book of Esther makes me reflect on the times we are in now. How is it that people who feel rejected by one will make a whole It was as simple as her inner beauty and her outward beauty working in harmony church, a whole family, a whole with time and with opportunity. By way business pay for their past pain, abuse or rejection? of default but God’s fault!!

Well this is what is happening in the church now. We all have had some It was by default that she had a chance but was actually His fault, God’s fault. It type of pain or rejection just as was a divine set up for a bigger more Xerxes must have experienced and important mission to be accomplished. just like Xerxes we simply make When we start thinking that our ministry, adjustments, get healed and replace our families, our businesses, our that pain and those hurtful words marriages are just about us then we lose with the love of God and the Word of out on all that God is trying to do in and God. We allow the Lord and His through us. Yes Esther had endured angels to send the replacement’s in great pain and great lose to end up in a just like He did in Esther’s life. position to not only care for her uncle and herself in a better way but now she had a larger assignment that God had predestined her for, for such a time as this.

Here is what I love about God, if we only submit to the process, if we only obey the leaders who are giving us advice we would be just like Esther and go on through to the end and God won’t have Her people her true linage were about to to replace us by way of default!!!

be annihilated all because someone else’s pride and arroganceonce again!

Seems to me that these people in this particular region suffered from a state of entitlement doesn’t it?

See all God requires is an obedient heart, a submissive heart, and ears to hear what thus says the Lord.

Although she never had to deal with such a heavy burden nor had such a huge responsibility on her shoulders before.

I mean as we read on down a little What we know and understand is that further we see that now because just like the young queen we will have to Mordecai made it absolutely clear that he would bow to no know and trust that the God we serve is faithful to deliver us out of the snare and one but his God and this arrogant man traps of our enemies!

Haman decided that it was not enough to just kill Mordecai but he wanted to kill all the Jews now!

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Without doubt or fear and through the pain of not understanding why God chose her and how she was going to accomplish this tremendous feet. What she did know was that Her God was absolutely able to deliver her and her people from Haman’s evil plan!

Through the pain she grew up parentless, through pain of watching her beloved uncle sitting in sackcloth and ashes simply because they had not yet fasted and prayed for God to reveal the answers and the solution to their dilemma.

I would like to encourage you to read about Saul and David over in 1 Samuel.

David also became king by way of default from Saul’s disobedience. Yes there was Isaac and Ishmael by default because of Sarah’s disobedience and impatience with God! By default Deborah was written down in history as a mighty woman of war!!!I don’t know what you been through but I can tell if you read the entire Word of God I am sure you will find tremendous pain and adversity that believe it or not someone else went through with the love , strength, and grace of God they all finished their race successfully!

Just know if God brought you to it He will bring you through it! If God allowed it He is definitely going teach you and He is also going to give you a glorious testimony to bring Him glory but also give you the gift of making you His glory carrier!!!

Beloved there are a lot of people in high level positions who got their jobs by default…..Just know it’s all God’s fault!!!

His ways are not are ways and His thoughts are not our thoughts He thinks higher than we do!!! 1 Corinthians 2:9 says as it is written, what no eye has seen, what no ear has heard and what no human mind has prepared for those that love Him and are called according to His purpose. There is a purpose in the pain and there is a process we must go through to get it!!!

Allow the Ultimate Contract Holder to settle your case in Earth as it is in Heaven!!!

Allow the Author and Finisher of your faith to say the debt is settled and our covenant is fully intact!!!

Allow Him to say well done you finished your race!!!!

Allow God to get the glory out of your pain and your story!!!

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Now this new queen actually knew what true pain felt like, she was also so humble simply because she understood what it felt like to lose someone valuable, precious and irreplaceable! She was an orphan being raised by her cousin/uncle.

She also knew it was to honor and respect someone because her cousin did not have to treat her as his own child like he did. As we read we can see her honor and value all his valuable wisdom and knowledge which is how she obtained the crown.

She honored the valuable advice Mordecai had given her prior to entering the king’s palace but she had someone on the inside who gave her inside wisdom. She had the favor of the kings eunuchs Shaashgaz and she obeyed his advice and took what was only necessary to obtain not only the kings eye but also keep all the attention on her and her only.

When we start thinking that our ministry, our families, our businesses, our marriages are just about us then we lose out on all that God is trying to do in and through us. Yes Esther had endured great pain and great lose to end up in a position to not only care for her uncle and herself in a better way but now she had a larger assignment that God had predestined her for, for such a time as this.

reading the book of Esther makes me refllect on the times we are in now

Her people her true linage were about to be annihilated all because someone else’s pride and arrogance once again! Seems to me that these people in this particular region suffered from a state of entitlement doesn’t it? I mean as we read on down a little further we see that now because I hope you see where this is going? When Mordecai made it the king laid his eyes on Esther but then absolutely clear that he would bow to no one but his God and this arrogant he heard her heart which is what man Haman decided that it conducted her conversation she was not enough to just kill Mordecai but absolutely captivated him, his heart, his mind and she obtained the crown. It was he wanted to kill all the Jews now! as simple as her inner beauty and her outward beauty working in harmony with Reading the book of Esther makes me reflect on the times we are in now. How time and with opportunity. By way of is it that people who feel rejected by default but God’s fault!! one will make a whole church, a whole family, a whole business pay for their It was by default that she had a chance past pain, abuse or rejection? but was actually His fault, God’s fault. It was a divine set up for a bigger more important mission to be accomplished.

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Well this is what is happening in the church now. We all have had some type of pain or rejection just as Xerxes must have experienced and just like Xerxes we simply make adjustments, get healed and replace that pain and those hurtful words with the love of God and the Word of God. We allow the Lord and His angels to send the replacement’s in just like He did in Esther’s life.

here is what I love about God Here is what I love about God, if we only submit to the process, if we only obey the leaders who are giving us advice we would be just like Esther and go on through to the end and God won’t have to replace us by way of default!!! See all God requires is an obedient heart, a submissive heart, and ears to hear what thus says the Lord.

Although she never had to deal with such a heavy burden nor had such a huge responsibility on her shoulders before. What we know and understand is that just like the young queen we will have to know and trust that the God we serve is faithful to deliver us out of the snare and traps of our enemies! Without doubt or fear and through the pain of not understanding why God chose her and how she was going to accomplish this tremendous feet.

What she did know was that Her God was absolutely able to deliver her and her people from Haman’s evil plan!

Although she never had to deal with such a heavy burden nor had such a huge responsibility on her shoulders before.

What we know and understand is that just like the young queen we will have to know and trust that the God we serve is faithful to deliver us out of the snare and traps of our enemies! Without doubt or fear and through the pain of not understanding why God chose her and how she was going to accomplish this tremendous feet. What she did know was that Her God was absolutely able to deliver her and her people from Haman’s evil plan!

Through the pain she grew up parentless, through pain of watching her beloved uncle sitting in sackcloth and ashes simply because they had not yet fasted and prayed for God to reveal the answers and the solution to their dilemma.

I would like to encourage you to read about Saul and David over in 1 Samuel.

David also became king by way of default from Saul’s disobedience. Yes there was Isaac and Ishmael by default because of Sarah’s disobedience and impatience with God! Not allowing God to give her the child of the promise we end up with the child of adultery! I am telling you that through pain, through the default, my God still has a way of getting the glory out of each individual story! By default Deborah was written down in history as a mighty woman of war!!!

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"We should marvel at the beauty of His words, as He declares over us and gives us the assurance that He is in control of every chapter of our life"

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THE GOD OF H EAVEN DECLARES OVER YOU Having a relationship with our heavenly father is the best thing that we can experience. Knowing that there is someone who loves us as we are , with all our faults is very comforting and even gives us the urge to please him and honour him as best as we can.

I know that sometimes it is hard and we fail him, but then again I also know that his love is never ending. Thats what makes me get up once more and try again. Giving up was and never is an option, as we proclaim his name even in the face of persecution and annilation.

offspring.''

So as descendants of the promise, we can partake in this beautiful assurance that God declared over Jacob.

Jacob realised that the gate to heaven had opened and he knew without a doubt that God was in that place; watching over him and declaring over him.

It does not matter where you find yourself today. The power of his declaration over you overpowers any other words ever spoken over you. Yes you will make it. Yes you will rise up and be his warrior. Yes, nothing is We have an assurance in him, that he impossible because the God of Heaven delcares over us day and night as the has declared over you. It is a finished High Priest who is sitted at the right work of the Cross that prevails and hand of the Father. How intriguing it is takes the final call in our lives. to know that we have a High Priest, the overall Commander of our lives Surely, goodness and mercy will follow declaring over us. me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever The Lord declared to Jacob in Genesis and ever. The Psalmist David had a 28:15,,'' I am with you and will watch relationship with God and because of over you wherever you go, and I will that relationship, he learnt to declare bring you back to this land. I will not the goodness of the Lod over his life . leave you until I have done what I have My prayer today is that we have an promised you.� assurance, that our heavenly Father, the God of heaven has already declared What an amazing declaration. Just over your life. Just reach out and before he made this promise, God told receive the promise.

Jacob that ''All peoples on earth will be

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The Takeover Takeover is an act of assuming control of something, especially the buying out of one company by another Over the years I have had areas where Christ whispered “protect MY vision.” It is a huge responsibility to lead a vision.

Any company, whether ministry minded or even in the secular world, with a keen sense of direction will also attest to this. Many times vision becomes skewed or blurred as others come on board. This is usually not intentional or even abnormal. It just happens. However, we must look at scripture to see how God operates.

God first calls/chooses a leader.

Remember, “the word of the Lord came..” A leader with His vision already planted in him. He gives a man or woman a vision to implement. Not just any vision. Christ’s vision. To enter into a ministry, company, or business without the understanding and ability to come under the vision can be devastating to Christ’s vision, His heart, and His people. It may cripple or kill a vision…leading to even the death of a ministry.

Isn’t it true as we read the story of

"There is such a distinct “happening” in the spiritual realm. I suspect it will become more so as the days continue. I continue to see this particular inroad of the enemy over the last few years. As I was praying this morning I heard the word “takeover..” "

Nehemiah? He was given the vision to rebuild the broken walls. He then had to implement that vision. He had to know where the breaches were in the walls and how to delegate the people, a unified team, into the appropriate places. He also had to discern the enemy’s inward road to try to cease the work. Swords were in one hand while work was continued in the other. He was the overseer….trusted by God to implement a vision given from a burden of the Lord. It takes great courage to stand firm in vision. He could have easily given way to a secondary vision. Yet, He knew the task at hand very clearly. There were no others as Christ placed the burden within and upon Him initially. He was the one in anguish over the news as He served as Cupbearer to the King. It was Nehemiah Christ called to Jerusalem to view the devastation. It was Nehemiah who pondered in his heart without telling anyone the vision until he had a clear understanding of Christ’s heart in the matter. Nehemiah was the one weeping and fasting before the Lord in sorrow. He was overwhelmed with the heart of God Himself.

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It truly is critical to consume and pour out the scripture that urges us to “submit one to another..as unto the Lord.” It’s disturbing to our hearts once we find ourselves in the midst of error.

Suddenly we are in the middle of a Takeover… accomplishing was good work..yes.

But not the best work. Likewise, when Mary of Bethany also entered a room and headed straight to Jesus, His very own disciples were angry because she wasted expensive oil that could have fed the poor. Their accusation wasn’t all together wrong..after all the perfume was possibly a year’s wages and feeding the poor is truly a wonderful and admirable thing…however, they may have known truth…but in that moment they completely missed the heart of Christ. Sadly, these were the very ones who walked with Him daily.

This should cause us to pause….and understand we too are vulnerable to deception. None of us are above it. As we walk with Christ, Satan knows we will see certain deceptions. The coming days will have deception that is masked with goodness and even purpose that seems honorable. We must look at the life of Christ, how He handles people, comb His Word for application, and humbly see inside the hearts of others.

If not very careful we can easily miss His heart as well while knowing every truth word for word.

A Takeover is not always easy to see or discern. This is where pride will have to die and we will have to heed every warning in our spirit even when it makes no sense to us.

Usually there is a force that is one of constant opposition. It usually isn’t seen for some time. You will look back and recognize the checks in your spirit that you dismissed at the time. It is usually a very quiet and subtle deception that undermines behind the scenes. Jesus instructs us to walk in the light. In Him there is no darkness.

There is also usually less heart focus on people and more on protocol and process. There seems to be a measure of grace missing when this occurs. There will be a pressing and unusual forceful entry of what seems a helpful alliance. Until one day the vision no longer even exists. Should Nehemiah have not been discerning…the vision God gave Him would have been derailed from an inward deception. (Remember Tobias…in the book of Nehemiah) There is also usually a persistence…and coming again and again. Spirits opposing a Kingdom work will not easily leave a territory.

You will have to fight to possess the land. This is clear in scripture.

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Most will not even try to turn the ship around…by the time truth is revealed exhaustion has set in, wounding has occurred in hearts, and Satan has divided the team. For it will take great courage and strength in Jesus to face the battle and change course.

One thing I recently read that has stayed with me so vividly is this quote: “many times we add to the initial vision God gave us. Yet, the anointing is on the original utterance.” I have found this to be so true in my own life as at times I find I have added to that which Christ spoke to me initially..and in many areas and in many other ministries I am now seeing many having to turn their ships around to the original vision before a subtle Takeover occurs and the authentic vision collapses.

But Praise God for those facing it head on. For many hearts and eternal implications are at stake. It’s not just about your destiny but the many others that Christ intended you to impact through His vision. So remember to be strong and courageous….and never refrain from turning the ship around.

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True Worship True worship is in honor and adoration to the Lord God our maker. We worship the Lord too with our substance, gifts and talents. Since I am in the place of offering my worship to Him through the ministering of songs, I will focus more on that. The only key needed here is when it is in Spirit and in truth. No true worshiper waits for the condition to be right before they worship.

A great example in the Bible is King David. He worshiped God in the wilderness, where no one noticed him, but the all-knowing God took notice of him, picked him from nothing and placed him into Kingship to reign over his people. He worshiped God in good and in bad, knowing that “many are the affliction of the righteous man but the Lord shall deliver him from all.

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I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul (Psalms 138 1-3 KJV).

True worshipers are found because they are few and scarce. True worship gives us favor with God. I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him (Psa 89:20 KJV).

Beloved, God's heart is after true worshippers. Will He find you?

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"Worship has no formula or place, race or ethnicity. The only thing that qualifies true worship is when it is in spirit and in truth not in buildings.''

Worship has no formula or place, race or ethnicity. The only thing that qualifies true worship is when it is in spirit and in truth—not in buildings. It is not the voice or the fame of the person. The vessel that offers the worship too is very important. Many times, we consider singing church songs and other expressions involved with it as worship.

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that Beloved, we can sing church songs worship him must worship him in spirit and hype up the congregation but the only way we can bring the hand of and in truth (Joh 4:21:24 KJV) God is when the vessel that is bringing Him worship has a right standing with There was a specific place in the olden days where the people of God, the Him. The fact that we go to church Israelites offered their worship to God. does not make us Christians.

Likewise, the fact that we sing church When the time came, they had to come from every corner to give their worship songs or join the church choir does and sacrifice on mountains and in not make us worshippers. It is only in Jerusalem (Zac 14:16:17).

Spirit and in truth that qualifies us as worshippers.

In the verse above, the Lord was informing the woman about a time to Our lifestyle and obedience to God's word is a form of worship too as it says come when the place of worship will not be focused in places but in spirit and in in Romans 12:1: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of truth-- the only criteria that will be accepted to God. Beloved, without God, that ye present your bodies a personal relationship with God, we too living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service cannot worship right—that is the crises Abraham was told to offer his only son we facing now in our Churches today.

Isaac. He acted in obedience as worship and reverence to God. (Gen 22). He didn’t sing songs.

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TRUE WORSHIP We scream and shout, hitting high notes without His presence yet it tickles the ears of the congregation.

True worshipers are scarce and the Father is seeking for such. A true worshiper, who knows God has personal relationship with him is able to invoke His presence. When He stands before God and call upon Him, He shows up and all bear witness that His presence was there.

The presence is able to break yokes and destroys the assignment of the wicked one. Take David for example: And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him (1Sa 16:23 KJV).

Or let us look at 2 Chronicles 20:17-24.

King Jehoshaphat and the army of the Lord overcame their enemies with no sweat through their Worship and praise. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness (1Ch 16:29 KJV).

Today, we have so many people with talents and great voices, and people who preach good messages and sermons but their lifestyle speaks

something different. Beloved, it is in true worship alone that the Father is well pleased. The Lord Jesus was a true worshiper to His Father. So any worship or sacrifice that does not manifest the nature of Christ will surely be denied.

Even though it might sound good in our ears and look good in the eyes of men.

Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream (Amos 5:23:24 KJV).

True worship is always in the spirit. You hear the tune of Heaven and apply it on earth. When Heaven bears witness of what is being offered here on earth, I consider that as prophetic. When Heaven bears witness to our genuine worship and sacrifice, Heaven cannot be silent but comes down here on earth to receive it. God’s presence fills the temple and His glory is seen.

Beloved, when we are tuned with the Holy Spirit, we will know exactly what worship is acceptable to the Father.

When we yield to the Spirit or flow with Him, we can bring the right worship to God. A worship(er) in Spirit and in truth is what He is looking for: will He find you?

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Prophetic worship invokes God's presence and has a weight of glory.

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house. And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house.

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying,

For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever (2 Chronicles 7:1-3 KJV).

Beloved, when we are tuned with the Holy Spirit, we will know exactly what worship is acceptable to the Father. When we yield to the Spirit or flow with Him, we can bring the right worship to God. A worship(er) in Spirit and in truth is what He is looking for: will He find you?

What is prayer?

Prayer is the way a person communicates and listens to God through an intimate fellowship with God.

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There are various ways to communicate in prayer such as, praising, thanking, interceding for another person, asking, confessing, and receiving.

P- Praising To praise God is to express words of gratitude, action, and worship.

C- Confessing When we are disciplined in our prayer life the Holy Spirit has an opportunity to reveal any sin in our life that needs to be confessed.

I-Intercession Praying on behalf of someone else. Jesus and The Holy Spirit makes intercession for the believer. ( Rom 8:26-27, 34) Prayer is vital to the life of a believer. Prayer should come first.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,

by Yolanda Sherman And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil�, ( I Peter 3: 12; NKJV) The Lord hears the cries of His people in their time of suffering. We must keep walking in faith and living Holy. God listens and responds accordingly.

Fasting What is fasting?

A fast is going without food or drink for a period of time. It can be done with a group or by individuals. Sometimes it can be done for spiritual reasons or to have a closer relationship with God. There are different types of fasting : Partial fast : abstinence from certain foods. ( Daniel 10:3) Corporate fasting is with groups for religious purposes.

Individual fasting is for an individual to grow closer with God .

The key to spiritual growth is oneness with God is through fasting and praying.

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