Kingdom Empowerment

Recently I had the privilege and the honor to attend the School of Creativity Conference at Bethel Church in Redding, California.  You talk about an empowering conference, this takes the cake!  I really don't think there ever could be a better conference for a child of God to attend.  I may be biased as I was among my people - other creatives that hunger for more of what God has planned for them.

Over the years, I have learnt to carry a recorder with me so that if I am receiving a prophetic word from someone, I can record it as I won't remember what was said when I walk away.  I don't want to miss out on a single word.  The recorder helps with that.

For the first time since getting home a little over a month ago I was able to sit down and listen to the recordings.  I am in tears of all the different words that were spoken over me.  I feel like I am being empowered all over again.  (Look out world I am coming for you as I have been empowered to do so!)

Our God is such an exciting God.  He is not predictable nor is He ever boring.  He will use His children (in countless ways) to edify each other.  No matter what role we play in the Kingdom of God we are to build up our brothers and sisters in the faith as we spread the love of Christ. 

As I sat here in tears asking God what is it that you want me to do now that I have re-heard all these words.  God reminded me that I only recorded the words that I received.  I didn't record the words that I gave out.  Not that He needs me to record what I say...   He was pointing out to me that not only was I being empowered by the students of the School of Creativity; I was also empowering those that I spoke to.  (Again the tears flowed). 

He reminded me of "our" encounter.  The whole conference was beyond my wildest dreams.  I went expectant to be activated in my creative gifts and talents while at Bethel.  On the last day, as I stood there at the conference I was asking Him to activate me in my writing and my fabric art in ways I can't comprehend; He responded with, "Baby, you've already been activated in those gifts, you're doing them now!  You came to be activated in your love for others.  Not the folks that you already know, but strangers that would become instant friends/family."  

He reminded me of all those strangers that I approached and loved on for Him.  He reminded me that as I followed His lead, I stepped out of my comfort zone and activated (empowered) a new gift.  Loving on folks that I knew or approached me was one thing, approaching strangers to love on was a different story.  This was huge for me!  

The Kingdom has endless resources and we as children of the King have access to everything that It has to offer.  Our Father the King has given us permission to use all resources that we desire.  The wonderful thing about our generous Father is that none of His kids will be left out.  He is not a favor of persons.  What He does for one, He will do for all.  

A few of my personal "living" heroes are Bill Johnson, Shawn Bolz and Todd White.  God has empowered them in ways that I dream about.  You did it for them God, You can do it for me also, I want that Papa, I want to bless the world like that!!!  The awesome thing about God is that He wants me to have that too, even more than I do!  

What I love about our Kingdom family is that there is no sibling rivalry.  We get excited for each other.  We build each other up.  We help the Father empower our brothers and sisters as they help Him empower us.  

Please know that in the Kingdom of God we don't have to wait for a brother or a sister to empower us.  We don't have to wait for someone to give us a word.  You want something from God; go after it with all the tenacity of a dog going after a bone.  Give it your all.  Don't let anyone try to discourage you or take it from you.  After all God wants to empower you with that more than you want to be empowered with it.  

Are you ready for your Kingdom Empowerment - it's ready for you.

Until Next Time, God Bless!