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Even though Willow Grace will stay in the hospital for a while, she is doing well – still as the HOLY SPIRIT reminds you, please keep praying for her and her Mom and Dad, Misty and Greg.
Remember Allison too; surgery went well, praying for complete recovery.
Betty is home, but prayers still needed.
Gracelyn has a daddy now who loves her.
So many praises with continued prayer!

Yeah! We are looking at a long weekend coming up.

July 4.
America’s Independence

Oh, my goodness could I go off into a long spiel with that. And I just might.

Shall we Praise JESUS for the many wonderful privileges we yet enjoy here in America and be available as a vessel of the HOLY SPIRIT to pour His goodness back into this Land?

The quickest way to lose our independence is to refuse to be dependent upon the LORD CHRIST who is our only hope of Eternal Freedom, now and forever.

Galatians 5 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
via Galatians 5 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

I read on Sunday evening a word by Charles Spurgeon: “for there cannot be faith in the heart unless there be holiness in the life.” – and I am still thinking about it.  (quote from Charles Spurgeon’s Book Morning and Evening, page 357.)

And tonight in Bible Study at First Baptist Satsuma I was way focal – bordered on too far, perhaps, when I in essence said that it is a shame (ridiculous, if you will) that unrepentant sinners can come to church year after year and remain comfortable in their sins.

And somehow in my mind it’s all related.
Independence
Freedom
Bondage
Dependence
America
The Christian Church
JESUS – The GREATEST Liberator

As long as Christian Churches continue to be houses of music and sermons that leave unrepentant sinners feeling comfortable to come and sit week after week, and week after week go back out those sanctuary doors to return to this:

19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,  21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
via Galatians 5 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

none of us are living in the Freedom JESUS died to give us and America will continue to decay.

This I know: I don’t want Readers to be able to come to this screen, time after time after time and not be changed.  If that be the case, I have failed exceedingly as the LORD’s handmaiden and I pray He will convict and chasten me until I am changed.

If I could pray only one thing for America I would pray that the HOLY SPIRIT would come in such a great outpouring of Himself upon people, that sinner and saint alike would be broken and set free from the bondage of sin and flesh.

The Message Bible paraphrases it this way:
John 16:The Message (MSG)
8-11″When he comes, he’ll expose the error of the godless world’s view of sin, righteousness, and judgment: He’ll show them that their refusal to believe in Me is their basic sin; that righteousness comes from above, where I am with the Father, out of their sight and control; that judgment takes place as the ruler of this godless world is brought to trial and convicted. via John 16:8 – Passage Lookup – The Message – BibleGateway.com. 

Oh I long to see active and vibrant holiness in people who profess the Name of JESUS as Savior and most of all in the woman whose face I see in the mirror.

Well, it is officially Friday, July 1, 2011 – I better get some shut-eye time.

ABBA, I know You are working, I am counting on You to complete what You have begun in all of us. Amen and amen in JESUS name.

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See you soon,
Kathie

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Selah

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Psalm 3     21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
3 But Thou, O LORD, art a shield for me, my glory and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill. Selah
8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD. Thy blessing is upon Thy people. Selah
via Psalm 3 – Passage Lookup – 21st Century King James Version – BibleGateway.com.

Selah.
Yes. Stop and think about that all day.

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You are loved,
Kathie

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I’m still spending time with Isaiah 61.

2 To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,
via Is 61 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

I am receiving direction and counsel from this verse I think about just what is my message. Just what is it that I as a Servant (a handmaiden, if you will) of God am supposed to proclaim?
What does it mean to proclaim the favorable year of the LORD?
What does it mean to proclaim the day of vengeance of my God?
And who are the ones who mourn?
And what is this comfort for them?

At Luke 4:19 and 20 JESUS quoted these very verses from Isaiah.
By faith our JESUS knew He was The Anointed One.
Further He said:

21 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
via Luke 4 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

He knew He was the favor of God to man, the Salvation of God made flesh and bone. That He was that flesh and bone!  Can you imagine as a child (before the age of 12 even) reading that passage in Isaiah and knowing by faith that He was The Anointed One?!  Oh I hope there is heavenly video of that moment. I want to see it! By I’m off point here.

He proclaimed He was The Anointed One and that in Him we could receive the Favor of God the Father.

And I get to proclaim that too. So do you.

He proclaimed a day of judgment. He proclaimed there was eternal hell for those who refuse the Salvation of the LORD.

I am commanded to proclaim that too. So are you.

This I know: proclaiming the favor of God is much more pleasing to proclaim than the vengeance of God. Yet if people are to mourn and be comforted they must hear the whole proclamation. And when they hear and they believe and they mourn and they receive, they are comforted!

3 To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. via Is 61 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

But it’s not just any old mourning that will do. That ‘oh woe is me’, ‘poor, pitiful me, don’t you feel sorry for me?’  No. Not that kind of mourning.

This kind of mourning: To grant those who mourn in Zion

To mourn in Zion. To come to JESUS and JESUS alone with your grief that you are a sinner and worthy of the vengeance of God and know that in HIM alone will you be comforted.

And glory of glories, I get to experience this and then proclaim it!  And so do you!

Are you just shaking your head in amazement? Me too.

ABBA, again my prayer is HOLY SPIRIT in JESUS Name keep plowing the soil of my heart and planting this Precious Seed until it brings the harvest in me and through me that You desire.
Thank You, thank You for Willow Grace’s safe arrival. I pray for healthy growth for her in mind, soul and body. I pray for health and recovery for Misty and for Allison to be made whole with this surgery. Thank You for these dear people and all that You are doing for them and through them. And Kerri and Dylan, special and dear, You know my heart for them; I just want all to be well with them. And I am thinking of all the others and calling their names to You. Thank You for allowing me to be a part of what You are doing for them and those specific unspoken(s), and Israel and America and local Churches and the dire need we have to repent and set our hearts and our mouths, hands and feet and resources to proclaiming to and rescuing people in JESUS name. There is so much I don’t understand; so much I cannot see; but I am rejoicing that You are revealing step by step. Amen and amen.

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Blessed to be one of the LORD’s handmaidens,
Kathie

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