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"There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord." Isaiah 11:2-3 There are two kinds of Gifts of the Holy Spirit . The first- I refer to these as the "Spirits of the Lord," which is found in Isaiah 11:2-3- are intended to sanctify those who receive them. These permanent & supernatural qualities are bestowed upon all who are Baptized. They make us attentive to the voice of God and obedient to the Holy Spirit. The second, more properly called charismata, are extraordinary favors granted for the help of another, which do not sanctify by themselves and may even be separated from blessings. Words, Visions, and Dreams Jan 2022- April 2022 1/7/22 Word : Shelter in place 1/21/22 Dream: S tatue of Mary ...

Suffice it to say I have contemplated as to whether or not I am in my right mind. I did not ask for this; perhaps this is all my imagination. I have prayed about it. I've tried avoiding it, but I failed. So I've decided rather than fight it, I will write it! To be honest, I don't write down everything. I do get lazy. Or, the "image" is recurring throughout the day - whenever, wherever I don't see a need to write it. Below are more exciting experiences between May and December of 2021. May 20th, 2021 Word : Exuberant. 05-23-21 Vision: Jesus or the Father reaching into someone's chest and ripping out the heart 5/27/21 Word: Stay (after asking about my job) Word: I can't remember the exact phrase, but "My church will not fail, My church will go, My church not fall." 6-2-21 At night went to bed and heard that Trump was returning or coming back. 6/5/21 Sitting and praying in the car, speaking to the Lord, I suddenly started talking his words,...

"The purpose of this blog is to share my faith journey and inspire you to deepen your relationship with Jesus"! I've always felt a connection to the Holy Spirit- even before my confirmation. It makes sense since we are a part of the Body of Christ and receive the Holy Spirit at Baptism. I'm not a prophet, nor do I claim to be "God's Gift" to the earth. I'm an ordinary woman - some consider me crazy - on a spiritual journey open to the Holy Spirit. Call it a sense of intuition, but I've always had a few gifts to cultivate my and others' faith. My fear of the Lord and belief that He can do everything have never wavered. I have, however, doubted my worth and His plans for my life. I always thought about myself and what others could do for me. If I did not get my way, I'd run away- usually. I needed help following through with anything, failing to reap the fruits of my labor. (That's for another blog! ) Have you ever heard from God? Do ...

"But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God." John 3:21 Illumination of Conscience-  A Christmas Carol type of event !  Remember the Charles Dickens Classic - The Christmas Carol?  A Christmas Carol  recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of  Christmas  Past, Present, and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.  What if you were to experience a similar event that would be life-changing?  Well, we will! It's called the Illumination of Conscience .  Prepare by completing an Examination of Conscience  daily and pray the Unity Prayer below:   

Sometimes you just have to acknowledge that the situation is out of your control, surrender it to the Lord, and wait to see how he will help you. I fail to listen to God when He speaks to me all too often. The older I get, the more I pray for guidance in discerning what He is telling me, especially during dreams, words & visions. Someone once asked me, "What makes you so special that God speaks to you?" I explained to him that every one of God's children has the power to connect with the Creator! I believe God desires to speak to all of His children -if they are open & willing! My Spiritual Journal entries from January 2021- May 2021 are listed below: 1/25/21 : I was in church praying and had a vision of something collapsing and people running away from the collapsing building. Word: Teach 1/27/21 Revelation: Vision of "R" from last month is for Revival & reveal. In Church WORD: Focus on Me, I will heal you. 1/30/21 Vision: My thoughts fought it, b...

It was about this time that I began to experience revelations regarding current events and visions. God put it upon my heart to keep a journal regarding any dreams, words, revelations & visions.  Trust me, I had no desire to be awoken in the middle of the night to log these experiences- I'm a busy momma, and I like sleep! I'm doing this because the Lord asked.   Please understand that God has also shown me the difference between thoughts and "visions" during this time. I asked Him because I thought I was losing my mind! I do not know if there is any legitimacy or substance to these entries, nor can I interpret them right now. Therefore, as always, you use discernment & prayer!  He has poured out His Spirit & gifts not just for me but for MANY during this season. This is for one reason- that we know & understand WHO  is in charge.  "Be still & know that I am God!" Psalm 46:10 Dream     Word       Vision Marc...