When WE Pray….Tauren Wells
October 3, 2017
[Verse 1]
People hurting, people broken
Beaten down and feeling hopeless
Wonder if it’s gonna always be this way
Who will speak up for the captive
Show some love and heal a past that
Binds the wounds we think will never go away
[Pre-Chorus 1]
But what if we could be a people on our knees
As one before the King
‘Cause we believe
[Chorus 1]
All the world starts changing
When the church starts praying
Strongholds start to break
Oh, when we pray
Prison walls start shaking
At the sound of praising
Nothing stays the same
Oh, when we pray
Oh, when we pray, oh
[Verse 2]
I see revival rising
I see hope on the horizon
As a generation stepping out in faith
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Because we will be a people on our knees
As one before the King
Yeah we believe
[Chorus 1]
All the world starts changing
When the church starts praying
Strongholds start to break
Oh, when we pray
Prison walls start shaking
At the sound of praising
Nothing stays the same
Oh, when we pray
Oh, when we pray, oh
[Bridge]
Let Your kingdom come, Lord
Let Your will be done
[Chorus 2]
All the world starts changing
When the church starts praying
Strongholds start to break
Oh, when we pray
All the world starts changing
When the church starts praying
Strongholds start to break
Oh, when we pray
Prison walls start shaking
At the sound of praising
Nothing stays the same
Oh, when we pray, oh
When we pray, oh
A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
October 3, 2017
A CALL TO ARMS
As I lay in bed early this morning and listened to the school bus go down the street in the pre-dawn hours, picking up neighborhood children……I thought about them, and about the events of yesterdays shooting in Las Vegas.
I thought about the following scripture and was stirred in my heart:
Ephesians 6:10-13 “ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.’
We live in a dark world. There is a battle going on that life tries to blind us to until something happens that jerks us back into “Kingdom realities”. We are called to fight. We have an enemy – a cruel one. (John 10:10 “. “ The thief (satan) does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” His whole purpose against humanity is destruction.
God has given us tools to battle with. Through the redemptive work of Christ, His truth and His Spirit – we can be victorious – though the battles can be fierce. (2 Corinthians 2:14
“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ…)
The enemy constantly tries to lull us to sleep to these truths. Because he knows if we awaken to truth and our God given authority to pray in Jesus name….that he’s gonna lose ground and be defeated. I think he still believes he can win against Christ and judgement day will never come.
I was pricked in my heart about these kids and how that since my children are now grown…..I seldom think to pray for the schools and for protection and revival to break out there like I used to. God forgive me! And all of us, as we have not taken our place in praying for our neighborhoods, families, cities, states, and nations. At least not to the level that God desires from His sons and daughters. Wickedness has flourished in our nation and we have not battled it out enough in the spirit realm with the name of Jesus on our lips. He has given us authority to pray in His name and that is a powerful thing.
As I prayed this morning I felt to say it out loud. IT’S A CALL TO ARMS. I pray this will inspire you to join me in “doubling down” on our prayers for our fellow Americans and be aware of all the other assignments the Lord may lay on our hearts.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds…”
Cry out to God in prayer. Pray in Jesus name. Let this take priority over lesser things. This is a true war. Mark 4:23 “ If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Be About The Father’s Business
September 29, 2017
Honestly folks…..we don’t know how much time we have. We DO know that the Bible tells us that an hour will come when no man can work. So we need to be about the business of leading people to Christ……getting people born again into God’s kingdom. Fulfilling the great commission. I’ve done a teaching below that makes sharing Christ simple, fun, and relational with Jesus. It’s awesome to bring someone closer to God. This is a “user friendly” teaching with lots of real life examples. Enjoy and become “fishers of men”
OUR HELPER – Poetry
September 25, 2017
The anointing is an amazing thing
It can take a broken girl
And make her a queen
The Bride of Christ
The King of kings
He longs to lift her up and give to her His wings
Jump into the water
The streams of His love
He went back to heaven to send His Spirit dove
Dwelling inside us
Is where He longs to be
Comforting and guiding us to a place we can be free
copyright 2017 Jean Chamblee Thomas
SILVER LINING – Poetry
September 3, 2017
There is a silver lining
To the crisis we are in
It takes a perfect stranger
And it makes of them a friend
Lots of great destruction
May be coming fast our way
But how we choose to deal with it
Is in our power today
Crisis can produce a fruit
That’s sweetest to the taste
It breaks down many barriers
That are standing in the way
It puts us all into a boat
We share in all the land
When crisis hits a neighborhood
We lend a helping hand
Now we can let it take us down
Or rise up to the cause
It’s all on how you deal with it
Will you rise or fall
Trouble seems to peel away
All the false fronts there
It puts us in the human race
A chance to really care
So when the rain starts falling down
No matter what form it takes
Remember let the love come forth
And live for goodness sake
copyright Jean Chamblee 2011
A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
August 31, 2017
SATAN IS AFTER THE THRONE OF OUR HEARTS! Just exactly what does that mean?
We must ask ourselves…..WHO is supposed to be the King of our hearts? God!! (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!) We know from scripture that Satan is a thief and comes to steal, to kill and to destroy. (John 10:10)
What did he want more than anything? Isaiah records Lucifers words:
Isaiah 14:13-15
“For you have said in your heart:
‘I will ascend into heaven,
I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;
I will also sit on the mount of the congregation
On the farthest sides of the north;
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds,
I will be like the Most High.’
Lofty words he uttered. He wants to “sit on the mount of the congregation”. That is us.
So how does he accomplish this? Predominantly with lies and deception. (John 8:44) “…When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.”
(2 Corinthians 11:18)
And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.
He comes in stealth to take the throne of our hearts and souls. Our soul is our mind, will, and emotions. That’s where it gets tricky. They are always at work and engaged in something. But according to the Word of God, anything we allow to take up our mind, will, and emotions more than God …has become an idol in our hearts. (1 Corinthians 10:14) “Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.”
On more than one occasion God has called me on the carpet saying “You have an idol in your heart” Each time I was floored thinking that it couldn’t be. But when He told me what it was….I had to agree and admit that what or who He named was occupying my thoughts more than He was. OUCH!
So I simply repented and began to pay attention to my thoughts and affections, making sure they were set first on God. Our priorities in life should be 1. God 2. Spouse 3. Kids/Family 4. Job/Ministry When this delicate balance gets out of whack so do we. It can result in depression, anxiety, overwhelming stress or show up in many different ways. These are just the symptoms that something is amiss in our souls and needs to be adjusted.
It is pretty easy to fix. Just recognizing it is half the battle. Then begin casting down and resisting those thoughts that occupy too much of our being! God is a jealous God. “…For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God…” (Exodus 20:4) “…for you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God…” (Exodus 34:14)
Actually I think it’s cool that He is so passionate about us. He certainly paid a huge price to show us how much He loves us. To prove His love for us.
I truly believe this is a season of repentance. Even on the Hebrew calendar …we are in the month that they consider a time of repentance. So I encourage each of us to examine our hearts and see if anything or anyone is occupying our mind, will and emotions more than our God. I pray you won’t be a stubborn mule like I can often be and wait until things start falling apart to get my attention! Thank goodness for His mercy! He loves us, wants us, created us…..to be His. I hope you can hear that this is truly a LOVE MESSAGE, and no condemnation. He wants you. What could be better news than that! The King of the Universe wants to be the King of your heart! You are loved!
A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
July 24, 2017
Just the other day I met a little girl in our neighborhood. She is in the first grade. We began to talk and my heart broke when I mentioned heaven. She had never heard of heaven and knew almost nothing about God. I think we forget…..if people have not heard …..they don’t know!!
I was thinking of another girl I met on a plane. She was a chiropractic school graduate and as we talked, she began to reveal that she had gotten her belief system from a fiction book she had read. She knew almost nothing about Jesus and what she did “think” she knew was skewed.
They are all around us, and we cannot stay silent! Here is why…..Romans 10:14
How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?
Now you may not think of yourself as a preacher…..but if you are a Christian…..you have at least a testimony and some truth. A testimony of how Jesus changed your life is powerful and personal. We must not stay silent.
I prayed about the little girl and got a book on heaven called “Heaven is Real for children” We sat on the swing and she read that book at least a half dozen times. I have peace that now she knows. She stated that she believes in Jesus now and I hope it will carry over throughout her life and pray that it does.
I think my first touch of God’s love and presence, that had an impact, came from a woman that cleaned our house once a week. She hid tootsie rolls in her pockets and would slip them to me. I don’t remember how she said it….but I knew that she knew Jesus. I felt so much love from her. The rest of the world was busy…..but I knew this lady named Willie, “saw” me. I felt important to her. What powerful characteristics of God she showed me with her quiet gentle ways and tangible love. She prayed for me too. I got a card from her when I graduated High School, long after she had retired from her work. Maybe no one but me and God saw it. But that lady was a powerful witness.
May God open our eyes to see the opportunities and give us the boldness to speak and testify. Look….you don’t even have to be a churchgoer to tell folks what you have experienced with Jesus. You don’t need a degree or special language. Just ask the Holy Spirit to open the conversation up and help you. His answer is “Yes”! And your efforts will have eternal value for you and whoever you speak to. God help us not be silent. Only through You can we obey your command to preach the gospel to everyone. These days are moving by so quickly…..
Well that’s my two cents and the burden on my own heart. I have such a powerful testimony and I have let discouragement and resistance cause me to hold back many times. May God forgive me and open doors and empower me to keep going. Thanks for your prayers as well! 🙂 Love you all and have a great day. Look for that Divine Appointment…..they are all around.
Looking Glass – Poetry
July 23, 2017
Well I run to who You are
Then I’ll know who I am
In the arms of my Savior
I am free
For You are my looking glass
I’m created in Your mold
Someone ancient
Someone meant to be
From the womb I’ve been called
To Your purpose I’ve been hauled
Oh Lord, what plans have You for me?
As I stop to wonder on
At the power of Your son
And to think that Your son He lives in me
As You taught me from a babe
I was born to be Your slave
Sent to serve the very man that You have made
I will not seek my own
I will seek to serve Your throne
And then everything else will follow me
As I run to who You are
Then I’ll know who I am
In the arms of my Savior I am free
I am free, I am free
copyright 2006 Jean Chamblee
YOU ARE NOT A FAIR WEATHER FRIEND – Poetry
July 22, 2017
When all hope is lost
There You are
Shining on me like a beautiful star
Though I scream
With angers rage
Not understanding the current page
It doesn’t deter You
You can handle my pain
You never leave me, You remain the same
When my broken heart
Is bleeding mad
You stay with me, Lord, just like You said
You are not fickle
Don’t run away
Like so many others, yet You choose to stay
How can you love me
When there’s ugliness there
You look right past it, see my heart laid bare
You’d rather have an honest spit
Than a fakeness that comes
From lying lips
It’s with You Jesus
That I can get real
And not be afraid that You’ll leave me still
You’re promise is
That You will stay
And see me through another day
Your love so deep
We’ve never seen
Even when we’ve been so mean
You are not a fair weather friend
Your love so deep
That it never ends
Beyond the veil
We must go
And not be afraid our truth to show
Be it bad or be it good
You will still love us
That must be understood
Our problems seem great
But to You it’s not so
Because Your commitment is more than we know
In the morning You will be there
The price You have paid
Our sins to erase
copyright 2017 Jean Chamblee
Hebrews 13:5 “For Jesus has said, ‘I will NEVER leave you or forsake you.”
Destiny – Poetry
July 20, 2017
I know You can see
The things that no one else can see
Things You’ve placed inside of me
Seems impossibility
But not in Your hands, But not in Your hands
Can you hear your Maker
Calling out your name
Can you feel the hand of the Potter
Carving out your life
Calling out your name, Calling out your name
Don’t you know you have a destiny
You were born for such a time as this
Don’t run away in fear now
This is your finest hour
Destiny, destiny
What you’re meant to be
Heed the call
Destiny, destiny
Oh rise up dear one and give it your all
copyright 2006 Jean Chamblee
