Kingdom Women of Midland

July 21, 2011

Time with the Lord, seeking His heart as to what He sees in His women in Midland, TX.
Kingdom women of Midland are in Bible studies all over the city but when one observes the lives of many, their faith is shallow and very fragile when the tests come.

Jesus warns us in the parable of the sower that the Word of God that falls among thorns become choked by the cares, riches and pleasures of life, then the fruit of the Word is not brought to maturity (Luke 8:14).

Jesus bore the thorns on His head as a crown, piercing His brow and bringing forth His blood. He did this so we would walk free from the burdens and cares of life and our minds would be sanctified not hanging onto worldly desires of riches and pleasures of life.

I was invited to join 5 women I have mentored in years past to lunch this week. have not been a part of their lives in several years. These women are different ages and in different seasons of their lives. Each one has a very deep love for the Lord but are all at different levels of maturity. As I observed them, the two that have remained in a {{denominational" church, their doctrine not strong in the area of healing are struggling with serious health issues and did not have a great deal of joy. The other 3 have great joy, even though 2 of them remains in the "denominational" church. The secret: they have remained teachable and have embraced the "full gospel." The Word has brought forth mature fruit.

The cares of this life many times concerns health issues. We all have a choice how we will respond when we face these trials. One of the women is in her 80's and you would never know if she has health issues because her joy is so great and is continually about the Father's business. She is focused on the Lord and not herself! Amazing how so full of light she is. One of the youngest has totally separated herself to God, stayed in her prayer closet, seeking God and her life is full of blessings and joy! She has matured spiritually way beyond what I could have ever imagined for her.

The Lord reminded me in Heb. 12:26-29 that He says, "yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also heaven." Now this, "yet once more" indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made (of this world), that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear for our God is a consuming fire."

Prayer points:
Kingdom women will have a great spiritual awakening and realize that hanging onto cares, riches and pleasures of life are keeping them from maturing in God.

Address the spirit of deception, breaking the strongholds off the women that they may embrace the fullness of God's Word and mature.

Break the power of unbelief from the minds and hearts of KW.
Prayed that the "Spirit of the fear of the Lord" would rest upon every Kingdom woman! (Rev. 4:5; Is. 11:2).

Heb.5:7 Jesus prayed with"vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear."

VEHEMENT -INTENSELY EMOTIONAL; IMPASSIONED, DEEPLY FELT; marked by forceful energy.

posted for Betty