A Scripture to Stand on in this Coming Season...

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21.

After being given this scripture, Holy Spirit spoke to me.

He said, "The rain is here". The Holy Spirit says, "I am here as the rain. I am birthing a new cycle of life. You need to trust in this new season, My Church. For as rain I can grow and nurture you OR I can destroy you. It is the truth. It is your choice. This land, Australia is going to receive its greatest "soaking" of my Spirit, my oil, that it has ever before experienced. I am birthing a new nation: a new people. This people will be filled with a hope in me that has not been experienced before in this great and mighty land called for my Holy Spirit. Come! Let us rejoice and be glad!

I would like to tell you a story about myself, if I may?

When I was young and at school I loved the study of business. I wanted to enter the corporate world of finance after I finished high school buy my score was not adequate to do so. I went and studied to be a teacher instead. God blessed me on this path. It took me places and offered me opportunities that a lot of people would only dream about. However, in my quiet moments I have played the 'what if? game' and wondered if I had studied business, if life would have turned out better for my family and I.

You see, life has had some very real challenges.

All I can say is,"But God!".

But God... saw clear to organize a place for me in an M.B.A. (Masters of Business Administration) program. This program is ranked 20th in the world!

I was elated.

Over the next few days, the Holy Spirit showed me that it is a crown. He said to me that, 'the crown must be placed at the feet of the King of Kings, Jesus. I have to surrender this crown. The desire for this crown needs to be surrendered'.

But God, showed me what was lurking in my heart that I hadn't realized I had not surrendered to Him (He showed me, self-reliance and fear).

But God, wants to teach me.

But God, wants to guide me.

But God, wants to provide for me.

You see, it is only when we surrender our crowns to His glorious light and we are told IF it pleases Him that we know if what we are seeking with our words, deeds or thoughts are worthy of Him who saves us.

To each of you, I pray that we can each be bold and courageous enough to live by the power that works within us.

In the name of Jesus.

Amen.