“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21

Stepping into the unknown can sometimes be overwhelming. But the word can not lie. No matter where you find yourself right now the Lord is with you. The word of God tells us that the steps of the righteous are order by God. Life is full of dark tunnels. At times we look inside the tunnel and say I will not enter that one because of fear. That is when you step back and begin to ask God to order your steps. You have to place your trust in God. It is the Holy Spirit that whispers to you “This is the way; walk in it.”

I keep reminding myself that there is a PROCESS for everything. When ever God makes a promise he will always process you before he is able to give you the PAYOFF!

Sometimes your process may be just like entering a dark tunnel. You know that there is a beginning but you don’t always know where the end is. Will you enter the tunnel to DESTINY and trust God to show you the way?

For those like me that feel like you are in a dark tunnel and all you can do is trust GOD…. This is my prayer…….

Lord I will enter the tunnel and place all my trust in you. I do not know what the end will be but I know that your word says ALL things work together for the good of those that love you. Lord I love you. I receive your mercy on today and I praise you for your grace. Lord when I find myself wanting to give up, I will wait patiently on you. Lord please turn to me and hear my cry! GOD you are my savior. You have already proven yourself to me. You have already done so much for me. You looked beyond my sins and still loved me just the same. You are God ALONE. You have lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. It was you Lord that set my feet on a rock. Thank you for the new song in my mouth. I place my trust in you Lord. NONE can compare to you Lord. Lord let your word be a light unto my path. I embrace to PROCESS and I will hold on to see what the END WILL BE!

Take God Out Of The Box!

Have you ever heard someone tell you to take God out of the box? This is something that I haved heard people say often. Well, have you just took it as just another "church saying"?

It sounds good to repeat but then we turn around and place God in our little boxes. It came to me today while listening to Ayiesha Woods CD that we really have to make a decision everyday not to box God in. Every time you worry- a box- every time you complain... a box.. every time you borrow money... a box.. every time you look at the situation more than God... a box.. every time you walk by someone that does not know JESUS... a box.. every time you "feel" bad and decide I rather stay at home and not trust God... a box! We place God in these little boxes and really think that we are honoring him with our weak prayers. Boxed in prayers that don't change the way we view God because we are praying from a box instead of the word. It is the word of God applied, believed, received, and WALKED OUT that removes God from the box. The box is the way you view God. The box is our mindset. The box is the position that our heart really is in.

I challenge you today to TAKE GOD OUT THE BOX! FREE YOUR MIND and TRUST FOR REAL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GqV-_ySIrU&feature=email

One Man did it all!

There is not anything that you can go through that Jesus did not already defeat!

Open the Window and Pray Harder

Will you be like Daniel? Read Daniel 6 and Cry out to be a "Burning One". Daniel was called to do hard things. In the mist of pressure he was not moved from His faith! After being told not to pray to his God, He just went upstairs, opened the window and PRAYED HARDER!

He took a stand for righteousness! He was not moved by fear. If Daniel changed a nation because of His stand for God, what can we do now in 2008 if we say "I will be a 'Burning One' and I'm not afraid of death."

It's time to DO HARD THINGS!

Make a covenant with the Father b/c you want something GREATER

Fast to change a Nation

Fast and Pray so that God can use your life to point a nation back to God

Take a stand not to conform

We are a chosen generation and we make a decision to change the nation!

Open your Window and Pray Harder!

Go Low and Slow

Over the past few weeks all I heard echoing in my spirit is “Go low and slow”. I began this month with Catalyst. Catalyst 08’ was held in Georgia. All I can say is that it was truly a launching in the spirit. At the same time, all I could hear was “Go low and slow”. God is truly pulling on the heart of those who will be His “Called out Ones”. He is seeking a generation who will go before the throne of Grace. He is looking for those who will stay low. Stay on their face. Stay at the throne. Stay in a position of total surrender to God. When you are in a low place before the Father you don’t move at your own pace. You don’t get ahead of God and you don’t lag behind. Going slow means that everything you do is lead by God and not yourself. Going slow means that “you will not let go until God blesses your soul!”

So I encourage you to “Go Low and Slow”! Surrender to the call! Surrender your heart, your body, your mind and soul to the Father. You will not regret it!

Are you contending?

We have just 3 more months left in 2008. It’s like that old saying “I’ve come too far to turn back now….” God is calling for us to contend. How do you contend?

#1 is preparation. You must get in the spiritual gym. Start by praying, fasting, soaking in the presence of the Lord.

Get your mind right! You must have the right mindset. You must be focused and know what your goal is! Ask for the Holy Spirit to come in and renew your mind. Remove all failure and fear of failure.

Take the challenge. Call the devil’s bluff! Don’t just sit back and let him think that he can defeat you in this season!

Listen to your Coach! We have the best coach ….. the Holy Spirit. He will help you win the fight every time.

Lace up your shoes…. Where ever you walk you shall have it … Remember watch where your feet go!

Stay off the ropes! Don’t let the enemy keep you on the outs. Stand your ground and fight!

2008 is the year of new beginnings! If you have not experienced new beginnings it’s not too late to get what is due to you!

We must contend to know God, to see God, and to receive what He has for us!

Pray Psalm 63- and cry out “Oh God you are my God”!

TRUE LOVE

The Love of the Father

In just one month God has showed me that He will not and can not lie!

WOW! This time of the year is very prophetic for me. In just one week my daughter will be 6 years old. Six years ago this time I was fighting to hold on to life. What looked good on the outside was death on the inside. I was very depressed and I was ready to give up on life. The only thing that kept me going at that time was this beautiful little girl who I now call “Mary Hannah”. When all else failed and people dropped me I had my baby.

In just five years God has reversed the enemy’s plan to kill me. On September 23, 2003 I made up in my mind to really give my life to Jesus. My daughter turned one years old that year. I vowed to God my body, my mind, and my heart. I walked away from friends and family and I began to run after God with everything in me. I knew that the love I wanted could only come from the Father and the best dad for Mary would be Jesus.

But God’s plans are so much BIGGER. It is now 2008 (The year of new beginnings). Again September is a major month in my life. On September 26th, 2008 God said to me I will give you my love in the heart of Man that will love you as I love my church. He will show you the love that I have for you. I will give you a man that will be a father and Godly example for your daughter. I will give you a KING. On September 26th, 2008 God gave me my promise….. Ian “Joshua” Walker.

It is nothing but the grace and mercy of God! The moment I released what I wanted to God and said nothing else matters if I don’t know you Lord … He released my blessing that was held up for four years. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! God you are SOOOOOOO good.

In this season of birthing God is not just moving in my personal life but most importantly in my ministry. I encourage ever young person to release your desires to the Father and run after Him. He will then be able to trust you and release His perfect will for your life.

I stand as a testimony of the Love of the Father! His love covers; His love washes; His love is fulfilling; His love never fails!

Contend to be in the perfect will of the Father! Contend to burn with a passion for the Kingdom! Contend to not let go until you get what God has for you and watch God manifest in the most prophetic ways!

I praise you Father and my prayer is that the love that you have shown to me will flow into to so many other young people across this nation.