Renee, Chris, Heidi, Laura
Last weekend God blessed me with a weekend get-a-way with my girlfriends! We went to Orlando, Florida to see Joyce Meyer. She is an amazing woman of God who has written a bizillion books and has her own T.V. show(s). The conference started on Thursday night. That night, 950 people gave their life to Christ! How cool is that?
Renee (white jacket on right, laying hands on a new believer in Christ)
On Friday we had about a 4 hour break before the evening session began. During the break we walked the streets of Winter Park, Florida and found a great place to eat lunch.
Renee, Chris, Laura, Me, Jody, Robin
After we finished eating, we placed the leftover food in a box. We wrote scripture on the lid and then prayed over it. Then we asked God to show us the exact person to give this food to. The food was carried around all afternoon. No one we saw looked like they were in need of food. So off to the conference we headed. Just as I was about to turn into the arena, I saw a couple sitting by a lake in front of the conference area. I told everyone to hold on as I made a slight illegal lane change and up on the the side walk we went! Jody and I jumped out of my car and with food in hand, proceeded towards the couple. They were very happy to have been given our left overs from lunch. We made sure they knew Jesus, prayed with them and then headed back to the car. As we got in, someone in the back seat asked if we invited them to come to see Joyce Meyer with us. Out jumped Jody to extend the invitation. To our amazement the lady (Tammy) told Jody that Joyce was her and her husband's (Jesse) favorite author/speaker. They said they would LOVE to hear Joyce speak. Off we went to park the car and head inside the arena, not really expecting to see them again. Once inside, Laura had the idea to talk to security about Tammy and Jesse bringing their processions inside the building. Ok, so we, or should I say, God, got that all arranged. Off we were to find our new found friends. To our amazement, they almost met us at the door! They had hid all their stuff in the bushes. It was so awesome to sit next to them for the next 2 1/2 hours! When Joyce came on stage, you would have thought they had both just seen Jesus! Their faces were priceless! Tammy is about to finish her 8th time of reading completely through the bible! Her bible is literally held together by a bumper sticker that is only too appropriate!
If you have read my blog for very long, you have heard me reference my "Jesus perfume."
I know I am wired differently than most (no comment needed by any of you!), but this is what I refer to when I know I have been hugging on Jesus' children who are not as fortunate as myself to be able to bath and put on clean clothes everyday. Well, I got my Jesus perfume on that night, and I LOVED IT! I am not so sure everyone else sitting around us enjoyed the aroma, but I sure did! Before you start passing judgement on me, remember God made me this way!
Renee, myself, Jesse, Tammy, Jody
Saturday morning, we were pleasantly surprised to find Tammy and Jesse sitting up front
at the conference waiting to hear God's word that Joyce was going to bring!
After the conference was over, we headed out to give some more food away to people in need. Jody's small group at her church has a really cool ministy. It is called, "Body and Soul Bags." They make up bags of non perishable food and keep them in their cars and when they seem a homeless person, they give them a bag. Not only are they able to give them food to fuel their body, they also include a tracts to feed their soul. Almost immediately after leaving the arena we spotted a homeless man sitting on the ground. Laura and Chris grabbed a "Body and Soul Bag" and headed out to talk to the man. His name was Phillip and they led him back to Christ!
We spent the evening watching a movie and eating junk food! There are A LOT of details being left out of our last night in Orlando! All I can say is, I don't think I have ever been in such excruciating pain from laughter! Renee, I got you good sister girl, and I have to pictures to prove it! That's all I have to say about that!
I thought I was giving birth, my back hurt so bad from laughing!
Our weekend was a blast! Joyce taught us the cure for stress. It is resting in God.
She taught us that miracles come in "cans." I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Fruit of the spirit can only develop under trial.
We need to sit, stand, walk and run with Jesus.
Sit=enter into God's rest
Stand=against the devil
Walk=with God and life choices
Run=our race to win
So when the enemy starts stirring up trouble for you this week, I encourage you to ask The Lord to deal with him because you are on vacation. He promises to fight our battles for us. May your soul be at rest in Him.
P.S. Forgive me for any editing what needs to be done, I am out the door to church. No worries, my soul is on vacation!
4 comments:
God is so awesome through you, sweet one! Thanks for sharing your weekend. I've missed you!
What a great post!! It's great to see God using people! I'm off to see Joyce in May and I can't wait!!
WOW!! This was awesome to read! I love seeing God move through others!
i was at that conference in orlando, as always God's word spoken through Joyce was food to my spirit, i felt a strong presence of god and His amazing love, my strenght renewed, my soul was delighting and was on vacation, so thank-you for making a difference in people's lives, and being a faithful servant..God bless, Soraya
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