a piece of the story

Will you give into me in your utter weakness?

thejourney2love — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:43:31 -0400

The most monumental decision we face in the day to day… Will you give into me in your utter...

For the sake of His Name

thejourney2love — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:29:52 -0400

I love the Word of God.And I love when the words on the page come alive, becoming more than just...

Its just what it’s all about. He poses the question day in and...

thejourney2love — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:32:08 -0400

Its just what it’s all about.

He poses the question day in and day out in many different ways,
My beloved one…
do you trust me?
will you trust me tomorrow if it looks nothing like today?
do you know I AM good?
will you take me at my word?
will you believe when your eyes don’t have a way to see?

I’m not sure He asks because He’s short of an answer but it’s a way He shows us what’s in our own hearts.

And it’s a journey…
I have so much learned behavior that needs to be unlearned. So much in my heart screams trust in what to see, trust in man, just do what you want, follow your heart, have fun. But He’s awaiting patiently for me to come and drink deep of His goodness on this journey toward Love leaving all else behind.

Saying yes, isn’t just found in choice words or sung with a fancy melody. Saying yes, takes feet.

It’s a journey.
And we all stop and take in the beauty along the way but we can’t stop moving till we get to where we are going, if we really want to get there.

His promise is good and that’s what I HAVE to learn.

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears And delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken. The LORD redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned. (Psalm 34:17-20, 22 NASB)

nine ten twelve

thejourney2love — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:58:15 -0400

waves beat and winds battershe’s smallshe’s helplessshe’s feels alonebut...

Here she is. Just a little sneak peak of the first leg of our...

thejourney2love — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:00:00 -0400

Here she is. Just a little sneak peak of the first leg of our journey, the mid-north east.

September 2-30. 17 screenings will make those 65+ hours of travel time all worth it. =)

"When the global ‘adoration problem’ is solved, the global ‘injustice..."

thejourney2love — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:59:08 -0400

“When the global ‘adoration problem’ is solved, the global ‘injustice...

7 days out. In a mere 170+ hours my life will be packed into a...

thejourney2love — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:51:06 -0400

7 days out.

In a mere 170+ hours my life will be packed into a suite case and loaded into 1 white van. Why? Because Jesus is worth a little discomfort
…and I was made for something more than me.

This week I have been reading through old journals and I’ve ran into a few of those Prophetic Words you get and think “This awesome but I’m just going to slip that into my pocket because that’s craziness”.

So with that said, I’ve actually been highly encouraged as I have been deeply reminded that I really am made to call people into freedom and connect the church with the matter of the Father’s Heart. And that I will joyfully do.
It’s more than a fun thought or good idea, it’s who I am and it’s really going to happen as I partner with Him.

As I sink into this last week of preparation I am so expectant of what the Lord has for this tour. I have a wonderful team and we all know that this is so much bigger than just a film about human trafficking but it’s about the declaration of the Hope of the Gospel and the heart of God for real encountering and transforming lives.

Amen.

Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good;
And what does the LORD require of you
But to do justice, to love kindness,
And to walk humbly with your God?
[context, the Lord’s plea of a peoples repentance for entertaining wickedness]

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to find out more: click on photo link to nefariousdocumentary.com

11 days out.

thejourney2love — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:34:02 -0400

I’m thankful for the kindness of one so richI’m thankful for the grace given in my...

There is such excitement and joy on this journey and it’s...

thejourney2love — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:56:52 -0400

There is such excitement and joy on this journey and it’s so unceasing, ever increasing. I’m thankful.

On September 2nd, my team of four will be packing up and hitting the road. For 10 weeks we will be touring the East Coast proclaiming the message of Freedom and Hope that is only found in Christ Jesus while exposing the darkness of Sex Slavery. Stopping along the way, at churches and college campus showing the Nefarious Documentary.

Right now, We are currently in training, preparing for the upcoming mission, going deep in the Theology of Justice, praying for encounter and revelation of the Fathers heart as well as studying up on the injustice at hand and participating in local outreaches of victims of prostitution.

Please be in prayer as we prepare and do local outreach here while still in Kansas City. There will be 3 teams touring the country with this same message this fall, west coast, central and east coast. Please Pray for open doors and open hearts, as well as protection and grace as we run in this fight against modern day slavery.

…praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ…
Colossians 4:3

Step. Wednesday marked the next step in this journey toward Love...

thejourney2love — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:52:00 -0400

Step.

Wednesday marked the next step in this journey toward Love that I’m on. I am in awe, shock, and excitement of what I am getting to be apart of…

For the next 3 1/2 months I will be volunteering full-time with Exodus Cry sharing the message of Hope while bringing awareness to the evil of Human-Trafficking through the first film of a 3-part documentary called Nefarious: Merchant of Souls.

About 7 years ago the Lord set me on this journey of discovering His great heart of Compassion in the midst of the dark injustice of human trafficking. I am excited to travel with this message and partner with what He is doing in the earth to bring freedom and hope to those held captive by sin and depravity. As stated in 1 John 5, The testimony of the Son of God is greater than the testimony of man.

His heart is undoubtedly concerned with those trapped and oppressed in darkness and I believe He is looking for those who will choose to partner with Him in this. Just like in the days of old.

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Pictured above is The Exodus Cry Tour Team in a Training Class.

Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,But the upright are...

thejourney2love — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:17:14 -0400

Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright are concerned for his life.
Proverbs 29:10

Taking a stand for Life.
Because the Maker and Creator, Loves and values what He has set His hand to. He has the highest value on life.

As a part of my Internship I’ve had the opportunity to be apart of Life Sieges, silent prayer meetings on behalf of the unborn.
Just 15 minutes from base is Kansas’ last abortion clinic. So we go with our red life tape and we stand. Our stand is silent to the world but our voice is heard in the high courts of heaven, the fragrance of our prayers go up before God. It really is a powerful 2 hours, the Lord speaks.

The sanctity of life is being tested today like never before. Proverbs 29 states what we see so clear in our day. I believe this issue can put a clear separation between those who love His plan and those who stand opposed. He has the heart of a Father and He is the defender of the weak.

He is coming and will execute such speedy justice. It’s in His heart. I believe it.
But until that day we must be found faithful to cry out for the individual rescue of each life. one by one.
I am honored to be able to stand as a voice for the many without a voice.

*Maranatha*

Good Clean Fear.

thejourney2love — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:42:00 -0400

Early on this year as I was asking of the Lord where I was to set my heart in the scripture I felt...

LONGSUFFERING I’m sharing this insight with the hope...

thejourney2love — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:21:07 -0400

LONGSUFFERING

I’m sharing this insight with the hope it’ll encourage a weary soul today:

Longsuffering is that quality which enables a person to bear adversity, injury, reproach, and makes them patient to wait for the improvement of those who have done him wrong. When the devil finds that he cannot overcome certain persons by force he tries to overcome them in the long run. He knows that we are weak and cannot stand anything long. Therefore he repeats his temptation time and again until he succeeds. To withstand his continued assaults we must be longsuffering and patiently wait with our Hope set in the promise of Jesus, our eyes locked on the face of Christ.

Colossians 1:9-12 is one of my favorite new testament prayers….
…for the attaining of all steadfastness (which is endurance: the ability to bear up in difficult circumstances) and patience…

Beauty is uncovered as the season change As I am reflecting...

thejourney2love — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:33:00 -0400

Beauty is uncovered as the season change

As I am reflecting over my last 3 months in Kansas City, I am reminded of Pauls words in 1 Corinthians 15:10, ‘But by the grace of God I am what I am.’

I have spent the last 3 months in an unique season of sitting before the Lord and serving and I AM NOT who I was. I’m surprised and grateful at how the Lord has managed to uncover and restore the desires He has placed in my heart. It’s His kindness how He has brought direction and clarity to my heart. I truly have enjoyed every bit of this first half of my internship, even the not so comfortable or easy stuff, I’m so glad for how it’s perfecting my heart in Love.

I’ve spent the last last 12 weeks: soaking up 144+ hours of teaching, 40 some hours serving children, 24 some hours serving the prayer room and services, and lots and lots of hours just sitting before the Lord; meditating, communing, and petitioning the ultimate governmental authority of the earth. And I know one thing, it hasn’t been in vain. Praise God.

To summarize what is happening in me would be difficult but my heart has been reminded of His goodness and his worth and I’m encouraged to press on and give a deeper surrender. From here I will be finishing up the last half of Intro to IHOP-KC which begins Friday. I’m actually a little excited to say I have no idea what is after that. I just know the Lord is inviting me to Trust Him at greater levels. He has undoubtedly made me to stand as an advocate of life, to be a voice for those who remain unheard, and to love the ones who had been overlooked. As far as what that will look like in the next season remains a mystery to me. I do believe that in these next three months He has more to do in my heart, teaching me and leading me in His ways as we will be involved in lots of justice teachings and outreach. So excited, I want to be an equipped vessel in the hand of the Potter. So I’ll keep you posted on things. ;)

Grace and Peace be multiplied to you.

Tender

thejourney2love — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:26:32 -0400

Merciful. The beauty of God’s mercy has been made increasingly more real to me over the last...

kidnap scare

thejourney2love — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:10:47 -0400

In the recent weeks the Lord has been reawakening me to a piece of His heart concerning justice....

learn: compassion.

thejourney2love — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:57:00 -0500

In Matthew 9, one of Jesus’ many encounters with the hard and skeptical Pharisees, He...

We need the Whole Truth.

thejourney2love — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:19:00 -0500

We need the Whole Truth.: The following except can be found in full at: beholdingjesus.com One of...

The Kindest ManJesus. Seasons come and seasons go but the Word...

thejourney2love — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:32:19 -0500

The Kindest Man
Jesus.

Seasons come and seasons go but the Word of the Lord stands forever.
Life and circumstances transition and change but Jesus is constant and sure.

After 18 days it’s finally seeming more real and normal that I live in Kansas City and am living a life of prayer. I love it! It’s different than you can even expect but it’s so good. I was joking with a friend the other day about how weird it is to have free time (which is a rare thing), I’m still trying to figure out what I’m supposed to do because what I used to do with my free time I get to do all day long now. But it’s awesome!!

We have class every afternoon, tuesday – friday, ranging from the book of revelation, apostolic prayers, the Holy Spirit, etc. And I love that I get to start my day in the Prayer Room feasting on the Word and partnering with the Lord’s Heart over injustices on the earth and then end it with either a class, life group, or FCF/EGS service depending on the day.

I’m excited to get to be able to say that for part of my service hours I got placed in CEC. CEC is IHOP’s Children’s Equipping Center. It’s not typical kids church or baby sitting rather they believe in equipping a young generation who know their God, they start teaching kids starting at 1 yr old foundational truths about God as well as biblical prayers. I’m placed with 2 yr olds and it really is a lot of fun. They are super fun and loveable. Today during the craft we were coloring the crown of thorns and a little girl told me, “Jesus is my sunshine. He’s the reason I get up.” Amen! CEC is great.

This week I’ve been so moved by the Kindness of the Lord. He just leads me so gently through my broken weakness and even in my stubbornness. He is patient and kind, long-suffering. So beautiful. I’m just really excited that I can say with confidence, I am exactly where the Lord wants me in this season of life. Even if it’s hard to leave the familiar people and places that you know so well… Obedience really is the very best thing, surrender really taste so sweet.

Orientation. Yesterday marked the first official day of this...

thejourney2love — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:40:46 -0500

Orientation.
Yesterday marked the first official day of this INTRO TO IHOP-KC. It was so fun and exciting to see and meet so many different people with individual stories of how and why they have ended up right here for right now. I love it, we don’t know each other but its almost like we do because we have one beautiful commonality, Jesus and His worth.
There are around 75 people from all over the states and even across the world who have come to set apart a season of life for the Lord. I have met people who left their life careers, their families and even a few who just packed up their whole family of 6 and came.
I’m excited and expectant of these next 3 months where I will get to be apart of various aspects of IHOP.
I am considered student staff, so that means my 50+ hour week consist of 24+ hours in the prayer room, 20 hours of teaching and serving in the prayer room and weekend services.
I am even excited about how the Lord has prepared me and readied me for this season. If I would have came 3 years ago when I first had the desire, it would have been so different. Again the Lord’s timing. He is a perfect leader, seeing the end from the beginning and understanding how the in between needs worked out.
‘He leads the humble in justice and He teaches the humble His way. All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.’ Psalm 25
This is me just stepping out and trusting the Lord, To taste and see that the Lord is good in brand new ways.