I Needed That!

GO GO GO! This is the way I feel most of time and it seems like my life is on constant overdrive. I have to be here at this time, get this done by that date, and still try and have time to rest. Don't get me wrong I love my life and all the things I do but sometimes it gets very overwhelming to say the least! Sometimes it is best just to have some me time! As a leader seeking and desiring to further the kingdom of God I sometimes find myself in this position of just needing some rest. I love to lead worship I know that is exactly what God has called me to do, but sometimes I just need to rest. These past couple of Sundays myself and some of my closest friends have been on a Worship Tour. Some people may call it church hopping but we are just on tour seeing how different congregations present the gospel. This has been one of the most refreshing things I have ever done in my Christian walk. It has been awesome to go to morning service and just have an all out worship encounter with God! It felt great just to sit back and let God love on me by pouring out his spirit! Don’t get me wrong there is nothing like being on the platform bringing/leading people in worship but we all need to be feed and last Sunday was my time. The worship tour stopped last Sunday at The Vineyard Church in Campbellsville, KY and the Holy Ghost fell on that place. They know how to usher in the presence of the Lord through song. Wow! It was honestly some of the most anointed worship I have ever been in! Benson looked at me and said that could be addicting and he was absolutely right! There was one point in the worship service where I was in all out worship to our king praising him and thanking him for all he does in my life. Then at one point I had my palms turned over, my hands lifted, arms outstretched and I couldn't put them down. Even when I tried God spoke into my spirit just let me love on you. It was the most amazing therapy session I could have ever asked for! There is nothing better than letting the spirit of the Lord just dwell on you and I needed every second of that. What I am trying to say through this blog is never get so busy feeding that you never get feed. It's just like the story of Mary and Martha with Jesus. Martha was too busy worried about taking care of stuff but Mary just wanted to rest at the feet of Jesus and let him feed her his word. Worship leaders, pastors, deacons, FCA Huddle Leaders, Sunday School Teachers, Christians all over the world, whoever you are make sure you get FED! It is so important as a leader not to get BURNT Out. More importantly as a follower of Christ! In order to keep worship fresh and our personal walks with the Lord we have to be fresh and forever be seeking God's fresh oil!
-Fly w/Christ

Psalm 3 Mentality

Why do we try and fight our battles when we know we always are going to loose??? It really puzzles me because I do it all the time myself! We try and tackle our problems on our own strength/abilities instead of relying on God's supernatural strength and abilities. Psalm 3:3-4 (3)states but you Lord are a shield around me, my glory,and the one who lifts my head(4)I cry aloud to the Lord, and He answers me from His holy mountain.When I was studying this scripture my eyes were opened so much! God is our provider, strength, strong tower, our father, our friend, a way maker, our redeemer, comforter,and most of all he is holy and worthy to be praised. If we can attach all those titles to him then why can't we give him the storms that try and overtake our lives. God is bigger than any problem, addiction, or stronghold that we may have in our lives there is nothing that he can't handle. There is nothing impossible with God! Luke 1:37 Like Bishop Larry Trotter said in the song "With God I Can Get Through This!" I dare you to give your life all the way over to God! Any problem you face, negative thought, or hate towards another person give it away because God wants it! God has not set us up to fail we have to remember that! It is not his will that any man perish but that all receive eternal life! Yes God wants us to prosper and have blessings running over! That's right God wants us to Brace Ourselves for Our BLESSINGS!!!Yes I have been stuck on blessings here lately because we do not count ours enough. God keeps on making ways for me and opening doors that I never thought I would see. If I look back over my life and examine all things I don't deserve anything he's given me but God is good...let me stop and get back to Psalm 3 before I break something up! Psalm 3 states that God is a shield around me my glory and the lifter up of my head. In other words God has got my back and that is really all that matters. I'm glad about it! People WILL fail you but God never fails!!! I don't need to worry about my enemies because the text says that God is gonna strike them on the cheek and that is far more painful than anything I can do. So from now on I'm living life with that Psalm 3 mentality. God has my back, he is the lifter of my head and that's all I need!!! I challenge each and everyone of you to adopt that Psalm 3 mentality and see how God blesses and changes your life.
Fly w/ Christ

Brace Yourself For Your Blessings

Why are we such a negative society? It seems like we are always looking for something bad to pop up and we feel like we never catch a break. After sitting around and analyzing that thought maybe that is the reason why we never get blessed. We just aren't expecting God to come in our lives and do some extraordinary things. When God is blessing us all we want to do is question God and make sure he's got the right person. God is omnipotent he has all power in his hands and he knows exactly what he is doing!!!I know I personally get frustrated by negative pessimistic people so imagine how God feels. If we constantly feel defeated then that is how we are going to stay! We need to brace ourselves for our blessings! No longer should we cut the hand of God short. He wants to open up the windows of heaven and bless us in a mighty way. So wherever you may be right now lift up your hands and recieve it because that is a mighty word and I claim it myself! When a storm in your life occurs trust God then too because there is a blessing in the storm! Position yourself to be blessed!

I'm Chasing After You!

So I haven't blogged in a while simply because I have just been so busy! It feels like these past few weeks all I've done is work work work! I'm not complaining because God has blessed me with 2 jobs and some people can't even find one but, it is very tiring! Even though I have been out of the blogging world for a while I still have some awesome stuff to put down in these next few posts that has been heavy on my heart and mind. Have you ever just felt really distant from the presence of God but yet so close at the same time.This is a season I have faced in my life over these past couple of months. I've been in some awesome wonderful services worshipping with fellow believers but my one on one time with the Lord has slacked.If I read God's word as much as I checked my facebook I would be much better off. This thought has crossed my mind so much lately and I have been very convicted by that. It's time for me to come back to my first love with my whole mind, body, and soul. Praying and reading scripture here and there just does not cut it. We have to seek an intimate personal relationship with our father because he loves us and wants us just to rest at his feet. There is nothing impossible with God if we just place ALL our trust in him. No longer will I facebook before I put my face in the good book God's holy word! IT JUST WON'T WORK nothing fills me up more than being in the presence of the Lord for he is awesome and worthy of all the praise. I'm going back to a point where I want to chase after the Lord no matter what I have to do because I Jasmine Paige Barnett need him more and more! Right now I'm asking you to take time out and examine where you stand in your personal relationship with the Lord. Are you all in for him or just playing and dabbling in sin?! I'm done! I'm chasing after God and going all in for him in 2010!