Believe it or not, it's actually pretty difficult for me to get my thoughts typed out in a fashion that is easy for someone else to read. Blogging is not something that comes easy for me. I start to type something out and then realize that no one who reads it is going to have any idea what I'm talking about. I'll have one sentence that makes sense and then 3 random thoughts and then another sentence about the original thought but I should have told you that part first. And so, I find myself typing out what's on my mind and then after rereading, deleting everything I just typed because it's so all over the place.
I really wish it was super easy for me to put my thoughts together for you to share in what the Lord is doing in my life right now. I know that I need to continue to blog, and am praying that God makes it easier for me!
God is doing some really amazing things in my life and in the lives of those around me. It's hard to tell you without telling really long stories, but I'll try and sum up some fun testimonies from this last week.
One friend last week felt really let down by the Lord in a certain situation. I asked him how he would feel if he tweeted his view of the outcome. Instead of looking at it as a let-down, I told him he should praise and thank God that He made it clear that that door needed to be closed and that He was going to make it clear what door He wanted open instead. It was like a light bulb came on, and he immediately viewed the situation as God protecting him and the plan for his life instead of God letting Him down. He heart was instantly healed as he started to see the situation through the eyes of love.
Another situation involved some prayer, and I felt freedom come over this person as certain negative spiritual attachments left! AMEN!!
I lead a prayer & worship set on Thursday nights. Several people on my set are really new to the house of prayer style of worship and prayer. I could say this about more than one of the new people, but there was a nervousness about stepping out to be a part of this set. Our prayer time last Thursday was great. We hit this sweet groove and I started prophesying through song, and I could the atmosphere shifting. My team talked after our prayer time was over, and I was so blessed as they were all excited to do it again. Even so much so, that Saturday night, we added another prayer set. This person wouldn't even play an instrument in front of me a month ago. This is such a testimony!
The Lord is moving so quickly, putting people in their 'spots'. This is SOOOOOO exciting for me!!!! I am leading a prayer & worship time on Tuesdays from noon to 2 and Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm. I am loving every minute of my time in the prayer room! There are several times a week when we get together for practice too.
I could probably keep going, but I personally don't like to read really long blogs. So, I'll stop here and share more next time. I'll be back in Ankeny for the Operation Refuge conference this upcoming Friday and Saturday at Heartland Assembly.
May the Lord shower down His love upon you today. You are AMAZING!
Amy
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
My heart
Today is another snowy day in Iowa. On my way to the prayer center this morning, I was wondering if anyone from my team was going to make it in. The road conditions were not good and the snow was blowing pretty hard.
For all my friends who live in warmer places, this may seem like a strange scene to you. But snow covered roads are a normal part of winter life in Iowa. As I was praying about what to pour out today during our prayer time, I remembered this scripture:
My beloved spoke and said to me, Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. (Song of Songs 2: 10-11)
So, as I was praying, I just started praying about the snow that was covering the land here and started declaring the season of singing would come instead. I started declaring that the season of snow would be gone and that a new season would come. I had a vision of people dancing in the streets, worshiping the Lord with new songs and dancing with flags. I saw a new culture coming forth from the streets as people were unashamed to tell of the mercies of the Lord.
I am declaring that and releasing that over our land! I hear laughter in place of sadness. I see hearts being restored as the love of families gets poured out. This is such a season of restoration. I am loving it.
I am literally seeing lives transformed before my very eyes. It moves my heart. The Lord is doing a new thing in me and all around me. Praise the Lord. I will sing to Him a new song.
For all my friends who live in warmer places, this may seem like a strange scene to you. But snow covered roads are a normal part of winter life in Iowa. As I was praying about what to pour out today during our prayer time, I remembered this scripture:
My beloved spoke and said to me, Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. (Song of Songs 2: 10-11)
So, as I was praying, I just started praying about the snow that was covering the land here and started declaring the season of singing would come instead. I started declaring that the season of snow would be gone and that a new season would come. I had a vision of people dancing in the streets, worshiping the Lord with new songs and dancing with flags. I saw a new culture coming forth from the streets as people were unashamed to tell of the mercies of the Lord.
I am declaring that and releasing that over our land! I hear laughter in place of sadness. I see hearts being restored as the love of families gets poured out. This is such a season of restoration. I am loving it.
I am literally seeing lives transformed before my very eyes. It moves my heart. The Lord is doing a new thing in me and all around me. Praise the Lord. I will sing to Him a new song.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Worshiping in the park
Today was a fun day. Justin, Elizabeth, and I did a prayer set again today. We really felt the sweetness of His presence as we worshiped the Lord and prayed over Cedar Rapids.
After it was over, we all decided that it would be a great idea to go prayer walking in downtown Cedar Rapids. Another friend joined us too. So, we prayed and walked and danced and sang over downtown. As we were walking, we stopped at Green Square Park to pray over the park. Justin had brought along his flags and danced right in the middle of the park. Well, actually, he had been dancing all the way down the sidewalk too. He just had more room in the park to let loose. Check this quick video out.
There was a large group of children playing on one side of the park. A building was being demolished in the back ground. A man was sitting at a park bench mulling over some papers. And many others walked and drove by the park as we were there praying. We felt led to walk all the way around the park and pray at each of the four corners of the park. So we walked and prayed around the entire park. We broke out into worship and sang praises to the Lord.
Habakkuk 2:14 says: For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. We declared that the knowledge of the glory of the Lord would cover Cedar Rapids as the waters cover the sea.
I can't wait to go out dancing and praying again! Let your glory fall here in Cedar Rapids Lord!
Blessings,
Amy
PS - You may actually have to go to my blog to see the video.
After it was over, we all decided that it would be a great idea to go prayer walking in downtown Cedar Rapids. Another friend joined us too. So, we prayed and walked and danced and sang over downtown. As we were walking, we stopped at Green Square Park to pray over the park. Justin had brought along his flags and danced right in the middle of the park. Well, actually, he had been dancing all the way down the sidewalk too. He just had more room in the park to let loose. Check this quick video out.
There was a large group of children playing on one side of the park. A building was being demolished in the back ground. A man was sitting at a park bench mulling over some papers. And many others walked and drove by the park as we were there praying. We felt led to walk all the way around the park and pray at each of the four corners of the park. So we walked and prayed around the entire park. We broke out into worship and sang praises to the Lord.
Habakkuk 2:14 says: For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. We declared that the knowledge of the glory of the Lord would cover Cedar Rapids as the waters cover the sea.
I can't wait to go out dancing and praying again! Let your glory fall here in Cedar Rapids Lord!
Blessings,
Amy
PS - You may actually have to go to my blog to see the video.
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