The Kingdom of God is on a Forceful Advance

Yesterday at church was pretty amazing. During prayer I could feel his presence drawing us all near to him... What I am going to tell you is true and it happened to me: Praise started and you could tell that the Glory of God fell on all of us. His anointing was strong. My pastors daughter is very in tune with God and what he is doing, and she let herself be used. She pulled some people up and prayed over them, and they dropped like flies to the ground because they had touched God! Around that time I remembered that during the offering that I had a solo... and a spirit of fear came over me. I usually just thought those were nerves. (Later in the day it all became clear what happened.) Rachel *pastors daughter* looked up at me and said "get down here" (mind you we were still singing during praise!) I obeyed and walked down the stairs to hear something that if not knowing God is watching over me, would have scared me to death. She started off saying..."There was a demonic spirit with his hand around your neck, so I want to pray for you." Wow... I was thinking... why in the world would I, of all people have a demonic spirit holding me by the neck??? Oh my gosh I thought, I remember feeling my throat get tight and my breathing wasn't normal. I thought it was just because we had been singing for a longer period of time than usual. After she prayed for a few minutes she asked me "Did anything come to mind when I told you about the spirit having his hand around your neck?" I replied "I remember actually having a physical effect of tightness and not really being able to really breathe well." So she prayed and prophesied a little more. When I went back up to my mic stand...it hit me *no not the mic stand*. When she saw that spirit...I had FEAR of singing the song...The spirit of FEAR had overwhelmed me spiritually and even physically. WOW!!!!! I didn't get a chance to tell her what had been revealed to me just yet. But I surely will. God is really moving and strong! He is using the willing vessels to get to the ones who aren't prepared to get prepared. I can't wait to find out how he is going to use me. I hope to have expectations always that he will transform me into his image. I will never be perfect... but even through failure he shows himself strong. Grace really is amazing. That his blood covers a mutitude of sins... I'm left here thinking about the song by Jeremy Riddle "Sweetly Broken"

Chicken Noodle Soup

I am at lunch, I just got back from the courthouse run and I was starving! So I looked in my drawer where I keep my snacks and drinks that I bring in, and sitting there was a can of Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup. Oh my gosh, after walking in 40 degree weather with the wind blowing 10-15 miles per hour, that was just what I needed. As I was sitting here starting to eat it, I was reminded of a book my mom gave me for my birthday "Chicken Noodle Soup for the Soul" I thought it was cheesy! But in the real sense of eating chicken noodle soup, it kinda' does soothe the soul. It reminds me of when I got sick and throwing up and stuff and mom would make me some, along with a 7up. :) I kinda' miss that. I wonder if my James would make some for me when I get sick??? We'll see.

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Thanks to my sister, here I am. I know No one really cares what I have to say, but sometimes I've just got to say it. Whether it's completely off the wall or not. I have a tendency to go a little overboard, because I'm a passionate person. I'm not really sure what to say now... but give me a few blogs and I won't be able to stop! :) So make sure you stop by often! It will be "lunch time with Theresa" :) Unfortunately my lunch time is over...