What God is Speaking...

Usually every Tuesday and Thursday morning Nate, Marv and I have prayer and worship... Today, As we were worshiping, I felt this heaviness on my chest, more intense than usual..it was heavy! I usually move around a lot when I worship and kind of dance in place? If you want to call it that?! haha Anyway, and I couldn't move because the heaviness was so intense. I couldn't even open my mouth to sing because there was this intense reverence and Awe in the room. I knew God wanted me to listen...He spoke to me two things:
1. With patience comes suffering and endurance which produces strength
2. Desperate people change things

Those were the two things He spoke...
I shared these with Nate and Marv and then they had me pray. Nathan shared how he was reading yesturday in the Bible about Elijah in

1 Kings 18:41-46 (New International Version)
41 And Elijah said to Ahab, "Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain." 42 So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.
43 "Go and look toward the sea," he told his servant. And he went up and looked. 

"There is nothing there," he said. 

Seven times Elijah said, "Go back."
44 The seventh time the servant reported, "A cloud as small as a man's hand is rising from the sea." 

So Elijah said, "Go and tell Ahab, 'Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.' "
45 Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain came on and Ahab rode off to Jezreel. 46 The power of the LORD came upon Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

WOW!!! He continued praying even though results weren't happening immediately!!! He endured through the suffering of waiting and in all of that his faith was strengthened and his faith produced results!!! WOW!!! LET's Do that Celeste!

Continue praying and waiting upon the Lord! All of these things He has promised you will come to past because we do not put our trust in man but in a God who is faithful to those He has promised! He does not lie! He does not break covenants! Our God is faithful and someone we can trust! AMEN!!!

Persecution in INDIA NOW!!!

Churches burned, Christians slaughtered in India

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 - 3:35 PM CST

In what could be eerily compared to the massacre of men, women and children burned alive or hacked to death in rioting that occurred in Kenya earlier this year, Hindu mobs are rampaging throughout the Orissa region of India, burning churches with people still inside and hacking other Christians to death.

However, unlike Kenya, this outbreak of violence is linked totally to religion, and Christians are being hunted by Hindus who are methodically targeting, hunting and killing them wherever and whenever possible.

"We have never seen anything like this," reports a U.S. Assemblies of God minister in India, whose name is being withheld for safety. "We knew that Orissa was the most resistant and hostile state in India as far as the gospel is concerned . . . . But none of our staff imagined that they would see this kind of carnage."

The attacks stem from the slaying of a "militant" Hindu priest, Laxmanananda Saraswati, and four of his attendants this past Saturday. Although it is unclear who committed the murders, Christians were immediately targeted.

"In the past four [now 6] days, we have first hand witness to hundreds of churches being blown up or burned and many, many dozens of Christian tribals have been slaughtered," the minister states, who is in contact with native Christian leaders throughout the region. Police have been called out and have been able to protect some Christian locations, but many Christians have fled their churches, Christian centers and homes to the comparative safety of the jungle.

"The killing is expected to last at least 14 days," the minister explains, "supposedly the mourning period for the slain Hindu priest."

He goes on to explain that even though the police are out in force, the mobs are roving throughout the area, waiting for a chance to slip by police-protected areas to get at Christians. "More than 5,000 Christian families have had their homes burned or destroyed," he states. "Many believers have been killed and hacked into pieces and left on the road - even women and children."

Although India is mainly Hindu, with only 2 percent of the population being Christian, in the Kandhamal district of Orissa, an area of great violence, Christians reportedly make up 20 percent of the population. And now police have "shoot-at-sight" orders to help control the violence.

"We ask for your prayers," the minister says. "Only the hand of God can calm this storm . . . . this is spiritual warfare at its most basic meaning."


PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN INDIA NOW!!!!!!!!! THEY NEED IT BADLY!!!!
Thanks, TigerLily

My friend JO

Saturday evening August 23, 2008 I received a voice mail from my mom. My good friend that I've known for a long time got in a car accident. Jo, she is 17. She wasn't wearing her seat belt and was thrown through the window. She laid on the side of the road for an hour until she was found. She was found by a family friend and he asked her if she could hear him, then he asked if she would respond by squeezing his hand because she wasn't talking. She squeezed his hand. They immediately life flighted her to the hospital. Now she is in intensive care and is in a indulsive coma! I am believing in healing for JO!!! PRAY FOR JO PLEASE!!! Pray for her! That God's glory will be revealed and she will rise up and walk!

jo is the girl with me in the picture
Her family is not Christian and we are praying that this will cause a chain reaction of acceptance of God's salvation in their lives!!! Please be praying that they come to God through this!

Thank you so much for your prayers everyone!

Rache*

Youth Camp 08'

Just recently “mainstream youth” got back from church camp in Poccetello, ID. It was amazing! This year was my first year being a counselor for the youth. It was such a blessing to see God work in the lives of the youth this week at camp. Usually I would be just like any camper receiving things from the Lord, and being prayed for. But this week I was able to be used by God as a open vessel. He poured through me and I felt this unexplainable fire in my body. I was burning up and my tummy had a great tensity. I felt the power of God! This week it was also a blessing because my brother, and cousins Katie, and Beka were also leaders (counselors). Then again Nate is also the Youth Pastor of our church. We were all stepping into different roles that we had never stepped in before. We were all stretched by God and used for His glory. It was amazing! I was in total surrender and felt weak without God! He was the One that gave me strength when I felt like I had no idea what to do. There were times when I felt powerless. I was like “who am I to be doing this or praying like this?” But God gave me the words to say and the authority to do it! Because we have the authority of Jesus Christ when we have received Him inside of our hearts! Amen!
God gave me such boldness this week, it was unexplainable, and faith! Hallelujah! And oh...what freedom to dance in the presence of the Lord with complete abandonment! The fire fell down on nearly all of the youth! Many youth were set free of addictions, their past, chains that had been hindering them, words that had enslaved them, unforgiveness of those who had hurt them! PRAISE THE LORD!!! He heard our cries and he set the captives free. And now the youth are free to worship and free to dance! They are free to live for God! Amen!
God broke down the walls and the blindness the devil had placed over the eyes of the youth. He spoke life into them. He transformed hearts. He changed their lives and called them His own~! His blood covered them and wiped away every stain. Lives were dedicated to the Lord! :D
I want to praise God right now because my dear friend Remona was able to come to camp! She gave her heart to the Lord and then two days later was filled with the fire of the Spirit!!! :D How great it was to see God touch her life! What a blessing she is to me! I love her and her family! I was talking with Remona and I asked her, “Did you thank God for what He did for you tonight?” She said, “Yes, God loves me.” Haha : D Yes He does Remona!!! Amen!

haha this photo has nothing to do with camp! The boy and girl asians are Cat Thereena, and Tharkudo (boy)! They are Remona's little brother and sister. The boy on my lap is named Steph. He lives in the same apartment complex as Remona. There are actually many kids living in the apartments. Many african, some from the middle east, american, and asian. I am praying for God to give me favor with their parents because I want the children to come to church. I am making friends with many of the african kids! :D They are such a blessing and so precious! haha :D

Blessings to you all! :D

TigerLily*

Pure Abandonment!

Hello everyone! I am so excited for summer! Cannot wait for all of the great things to happen with RFKC, Isaiah's ranch, working at the church with youth, children and doing clinic stuff...oh it's so exciting! Especially to see that God is moving in Boise, Idaho! :D If you haven't been watching you should: There is a healing revival going on in Florida with Todd Bentley! It's awesome and global! You can see it online, or TV; usually comes on between 5-9pm! God is doing amazing things! :D (then again He never stopped?..haha)
Anyway, what I want to talk about is something that's been on my heart and God is speaking to me. Tuesday morning we were having prayer in the sanctuary. I was praying and God began speaking to me about "running with abandonment"...then he spoke the verse in Hebrews 12:2 "let us throw off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily entangles us; let us run with perseverence the race marked out for us, and let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith!" Another thing that has been on my heart is purity! I have been praying for purity in my mind, heart and every aspect of my being!
I want to be pure in thought and action! God has called us to be pure people; especially as leaders!
"running with abandonment..." abandon the things of this world, the things that hold you down, the sin that enslaves you! Abandon your comfort zone, your box that you are used to carrying around... abandon it all and "FIX your eyes on Jesus!" Trust that He is in control of your life!
When we abandon all of the hindrances in our lives and lay it down before Jesus, He will take care of us! There is no way to get off course if your eyes are Fixed on Jesus Christ! Amen and Amen! Let us run our race with Pure Abandonment! :D

okay, I'm done...hehe

TigerLily*

Expelled: No Intelligence Aloud!

Hey everyone, it's Rache*! Today I went and saw the movie "Expelled: No Intelligence Aloud!" It is basically stating how we in America are losing our freedom to talk about Intelligent Design in schools, businesses, and media. We are moving towards pushing religion completely out in every way..
I honestly didn't know much about this movie previously, but my grandparents invited my brother and I to see it. I decided to go and was disturbed but motivated. Motivated to do something about it! Motivated to pray for our country and for those that are blinded! The scientists that are so blinded by the lies of the devil! If you get a chance, go and see the movie...but I don't know how long it will be in theaters because so many people are against it.
They are already having protesters because of the message it shares!

Otherwise, if you aren't able to see the movie; pray for our country! Pray also for those scientists that are mislead and are misleading others.
Many in this world are blind!

Thankyou so much! :D God bless!

I love you all so much!!!

TigerLily*

SOLD OUT!!!

A couple weeks ago I was talking with God. Normally when I pray and speak with Him I come to Him with things on my heart or with prayer requests people have asked me to pray for. This particular day I felt lead to ask "God, what do you want me to pray for?"
As I asked Him, he showed me a picture that looked like a bookmark reading SOLD OUT!!! It was so vivid and haunted me... shown below (example of what I saw)



I did not know what this could mean..so I asked God "what is this? What does SOLD OUT mean?" I continued praying about it and God made it clear to me that this message was for this generation... That Christians would be SOLD OUT completely for Him!!!
Two days later God gave me three things "One Focus in life, One Purpose to live, and One Jesus to serve"... This is what it means to be SOLD OUT for Christ!!! We are to have One focus in this life! Have One purpose to live for! And Serve ONE JESUS!!! Today in America I am frustrated because I see many Christians being so lazy in their faith.
They are not SOLD OUT for Him! We come to church when it is convenient for us. Whereas in other countries they are willing to travel miles; BAREFOOT!
How far are Christians willing to travel to hear the words of God? Why do we come to church, for ourselves or for God?

Anyway...Nathan asked me to preach at youth last night. It was my first time ever and I was nervous....but God gave me such extreme boldness...like the apostles! The Holy Spirit worked in the service last night! He broke through lives but some still were afraid to commit their lives whole heartedly to Him! I am asking for prayer for the Christians of this generation to be SOLD OUT completely to Him!!!

Thank You so much and God Bless!!!! :D :D :D

I love you all!

TigerLily*

Myspace = Ministry

Hey it's Tigerlily again! I hope and pray that Sue and Carolyn are doing great and continue being a blessing to children across this world. These mighty women of God are such an encouragement to me, I cannot say enough!
A few weeks ago I decided to begin to use Myspace in different ways. There is this search thing where you can search for people with similar interests. So I typed in "Christian/Jesus.." and up popped different profiles from different countries. There were some from Philippines, Africa, Asia, USA...etc. It was awesome!
I decided to make friends with some of these brothers and sisters across the world. I have been making contact with a few Christians that are doing God's ministry now. Specifically a girl named "Sheila Mae" in the philippines. She and her whole family are involved in the ministry and working as leaders in their church. Also, I have made a brother in Christ named "Mike Omwaka" in Kenya, Africa. He is a worship leader, and has made a dance team to reach souls for Christ. He plans on travelling across the world to tell the youth about God. He is an encouragement to me. We have been talking a lot and he tells me that he received Jesus when he was 18 years old. He had a small radio by his bed, and would listen to Christian music; even before he was a Christian.
He heard John Hughe over the radio, and accepted Christ. People came and prayed over him while he was in bed. I really appreciate our friendship and decided to check out his country. What I saw was not good! On youtube, they have news video clips of Kenya, and there is a lot of violence because of elections. Also many women and children are living on the streets and being abused. Whether it's physically or sexually, all of it is happening there and is so wrong. IT bugs me! I want to do something about it~!
Mike says all we can do is pray. But there is power in prayer right~! :D God cares about Africa and He cares about these children being abused. Please keep them in your prayers~! Pray also for Mike to be healed, receive provision for his ministry, and also for him to receive the Holy Spirit~! He has been praying for this and wants to use it to glorify God and benefit his ministry!

Bless you all, and know that I am praying for you! :D





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Let's not be "futile" Christians

What does it mean to be a "futile" Christian? Today I was doing my book work on the Gospel of John. For every lesson there are different key words. In this particular lesson, one of the key words was "futile". I had no idea really, what this word meant? I checked it out. Here is the definition: Futile; producing no result, serving no useful purpose, completely ineffective, pointless and fruitless.
Unlike many other definitions to previous key words, I could not pass by this one so quickly. It stuck with me. All day it has been in my mind. This is NOT what God has intended for us to be! We are to bear fruit, have purpose, be effective for Him, our life is not to be pointless but to point into the direction of Him! :D In everything we do.
Dear Jesus; may we NEVER become "futile" Christians!

Happy New Year! 2008

Greetings everyone! :D

It's a new year full of great oppurtunity to be used by God! This year is going to be good, I just know it! I am praying for all of you to be blessed and used by God in someway! :D
Before the new year, around Christmas time; my grandpa asked my brother and I to help him with a task. We took a couple bus loads of people to this Christmas party at Boise Bible College. The majority of the people were black. A father and his son were from Baghdad, Iraq and there was two girls along with their brother from Burma/Thailand! Yes this is amazing! Many of the black people were kids. It was such a great privelage to be able to minister through our actions! Also many of these (maybe even all) are refugees that have come here and some many are Muslim. I was able to talk with the Thai girls about Thailand and Burma. It was such a blessing from God to begin a friendship with them.
As the eldest girl Juletanna, who is 16, and I talked she mentioned that we may never see eachother again. I asked her if she had myspace, or email and she did not.
Then she told me she had a telephone number. Hesitantly I asked for it and placed it in my cell phone. I did not know if they were able to give out their numbers or not? She asked where I lived and if I go to church. I told her that I go to Central Assembly church.
She said "I would love to go to church, but I have no way of getting there; I would have to walk a long way."
Then a thought popped into my mind, "would you like to go to church with me?"
"Yes!" She said.
So the next day I was able to pick up her, her sister Ramona, and their little siblings; who are 3 and 5 years old. We all crammed into my little green bug and headed off to church.
I tried speaking some Thai to them and that gave them great joy! :D haha, but it probably sounds different than it should.

I plan on taking them to church and ministering to them to the best of my ability, but I need God's help and prayer from others! This is such a wonderful opportunity God has given me! :D

If you could keep them in your prayers that would be great. I do not know if all are Christian or not. But the two girls are. They all live with their mom.

...TigerLily*