Our Commission

6/12/15

- We're more connected than we realize and God can use that connectedness as a means for us to fulfill his Great Commission. 

- " You will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world." (Acts 1:8 CEV) 
- His followers are to reach out to their community (Jerusalem), to their country (Judea), to other cultures (Samaria) and to other nations (everywhere in the world). 

- our commission is simultaneous, not sequential.

- How would you identify these groups in your community? What nations do you believe God has called you to serve in some form?

     - Just as God called every prophet and every messenger of his truth in the Bible to speak, God has called me. My theme is to Know Your Voice in order to Speak Out about the things hidden deep within.  I will reach my local community, county, big city and state by hosting events and school assemblies encouraging students to speak out. Try my best to create a safe environment to share. I believe God has called me to the nations where there is high sex trafficking in order to encourage the women to speak out about who they are in order to be who God has made them.

- But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts of the Apostles 1:8 NLT)

S: But Peter replied, “May your money be destroyed with you for thinking God’s gift can be bought! You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right with God. Repent of your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts, for I can see that you are full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin.” (Acts of the Apostles 8:20-23 NLT)

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart. (Proverbs 17:3 NLT)

O: I will receive power from the Holy Spirit whenever I speak on Gods behalf to my community, across the country and to the nations he has called me to.  I have something unique no one else has and no one can go buy at Walmart. No one can purchase the gift God has given me so I must protect it, use it and defend it at all cost. Many will try to mock what I do, but their hearts won't be with God. Nevertheless, I daily should repent of my sin and pray. Maybe God would will forgive my thoughts of fear and doubt. For he sees I am full of self sabotage and held captive by sin.

A: I have chosen to remain married to John despite it not originally being Gods will. Yet God has chosen to still use me. Therefore, I need to suck it up buttercup and get moving on what he has called me to be. Like Gwendolyn said, I knew before I was married what John was about and I still went through with it. The Lord is testing my heart. All I need to do is stay focused on him and he will grant my request. I have yet to show myself approved.

P: Heavenly Abba, I come to you at your throne of mercy and grace. I acknowledge your power and authority over my life and I repent of not giving you all my burdens. I repent of my sin and given the enemy power of my thoughts and body. I kicki fit off and give it to you. You are wonderful and glorious!!!! You never cease to remind me of who you are and who I am in you. My identity is in you. Create in me a clean heart and purify me. Help navigate positive thoughts and give my husband wisdom bs guidance according to your will. May I have peace for whatever happens and not wait to do the things I know I should be doing. Thank you in advance for your blessing I this day. May my attitude reflect Christ. You know my character, you know me behind closed doors may I be the same at all times. In your precious name Jesus, amen.

God Knows

6/9/15

- The fact that God knows everything about my life is a tremendous motivator for me to live a godly life. I realize that nothing in my life is in secret.

- Nothing that is to come will catch him by surprise.

- nothing I do in God's name is ever done in vain. 

(Rick Warren Daily Devotion)

- God says, "I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out - plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for." (Jeremiah 29:11 MSG)

S: It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. (Psalms 127:2 NLT)

O: Before I was formed in my mothers womb I was set apart by God. He knew me then and he knows me know. He set me apart to bring to victory nobleman to there estate and appointed me as a speaker to nations. He knows every hurt, every desire, every struggle, every hidden part about me. Therefore I should rise to the occasion and live godly by thinking godly. Thinking Godly about my marriage, thinking godly about my future. Nothing is done in secret, so what's the worst that can happen by living godly? Nothing I do surprises God and what I do in his name will not be done in vain. God knows me. 

A: God knows me and he loves me unconditionally. There is nothing I can do to make him love me any less!!!! He cares for me enough to remind me that it is useless to grind anxiously. When I do things godly and in his name, I will have rest. 

P: Husband Daddy, my prayer today is simple. Help me endure the day and find rest in you. In Jesus name, amen.

God sees me

6/8/15

- The Bible says every good deed will be rewarded, no matter how insignificant and regardless of whether anybody else on earth sees it. 

- it's God. He's out there clapping and saying, "I see that good thing you just did. Keep on going! Nobody else saw it, but I saw it." 

- God says, "I see it, and it doesn't matter who else sees it." 

- Nothing good we ever do is ever done in vain. God sees it all.

(Rick Warren Daily Devotion)

S: I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have! And I will also give you what you did not ask for—riches and fame! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life! (1 Kings 3:12-13 NLT)

O: I'm very discouraged to achieve what God has called me to due to the resistance of John. I'm trying to be the change I want to see and it's overwhelming. Then from his perspective his decisions are less because I change everything into what I want to do. I incorporate him in every decision making needed. Every time I feel like this I think it's my fault. If I respected him more, if I spoke his love language. If I do things unto God then he will love me. Then he will notice me. Then he will make me feel like a Queen. I AM A QUEEN, a lioness, hear me roar!!!! John may not notice me, make me feel loved, make me feel desired by him, but God sees me. I know loves me and I know when I do things into him he recognizes me. His Spirit goes before me and gives me the desires of my heart. God sees it, he sees me. What I do to sustain my relationship with God, to pursue my husband, to build my daughter, to enhance my ministry is not done in vain. God sees me!!!!

A: Solomon acknowledges what God has already done then asks God for what he truly desired, wisdom. No one on this earth will ever be as wise as Solomon. For Solomon's genuine heart, God gave him all that he didn't ask for, riches and fame. There will never be another like Solomon. 

P: You have taken me precious Lord from abuse, addiction, negative thinking, being mute and a disrespectful attitude. You have brought me to greatness! You have stood with me against my enemies you have triumphed!!!! Lord hear my cry, as I ask for the wisdom of Solomon over my marriage, as a mother and on the path as a speaker. You have called me to be apart of a center, open your gates and may the event be done in your name. If it's about me, if it's about us, move us out of the way. Abba Father, take over!!!! May the meeting this week be clear and definite as you have called me exactly where I am. Speak and guide my husband to your will. Lead him not into temptation of settling. May I not fear who I am in you. Lord I seek you daily and will make this time a way of life not a habit. Love you husband daddy. In Jesus name, amen.

Encouragement

6/6/15

- when you get up in the morning, go over your schedule with the Lord. Pray, "Father, You've already seen this day that I'm about to experience. Tell me the things that are important today and then help me to focus on them."

(Rick Warren Daily Devotion)

- Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come. (Jeremiah 33:3 NLT)

S: Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness. (Acts of the Apostles 4:30-31 NLT)

For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). (Acts of the Apostles 4:36a NLT)

O: Planning is important. Have clear smart goals and a plan of exciting them. I have overall life goals. I need to work backwards from them and ask God to guide me in my decision making. Planning is important in building my name. God has anointed us and the Holy Spirit has guided us to miraculous healing, through the lives we will touch within the Hope. We're in the business of restoring lives! Filled with the Spirit, we will preach the word of God with boldness. 

A: I am Barnabas, a daughter of encouragement. Just as Barnabas raised up Paul, I will rise up a generation, a people who may have suffered much, but God will turn it around. I need to make a plan of execution. I am the tool, the match that God is using to ignite this Valley with a new legacy. We will break the curse by stretching out our hands, with hope, restoration and change. It's time to live in the spirit and preach like never before with boldness.

P: Jesus! Name above all names!!!! We come knee bowed at your feet. Let your Spirit feel this place! May your glory overwhelm us. Continue to speak through your word, for your servant is listening. I am unclear how the church for The Hope will be, but may I not be selfish. May your will, not mine be done. You are showing me glimpse of your glory. May I take hold of what you are showing me. Help me to plan accordingly. May not our will, but yours be done. In Jesus name, amen.

God is in Control

6/1/15

- The things you wish were most removed from your life are often the very things that God is using to shape you and make you into the believer of character He wants you to be. He wants to use that problem for good in your life. There's something more important than your pain. It's what you're learning from that pain. God is in control. 
- look past the pain. 

(Rick Warren Daily Devotion)

- "This is the reason we never lose heart. These troubles which are temporary are winning for us a permanent, a glorious and solid reward out of proportion to our pain. So we don't look at the temporary situation. We look beyond to see the eternal benefits." (2 Corinthians 4:16-17 Phillips)

- So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. (1 Peter 1:6-7 NLT)

S: Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” (John 20:21-23 NLT)

Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”

(John 20:27b NLT)

Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” (John 20:29 NLT)

But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name. (John 20:31 NLT)

O: I am exactly where I need to be. Pain and all. Just as my muscles are being rebuilt in exercise, so my character through pain. That's what E meant by using the pain to push him to greatness. He was molded into who he is by his pain. The pain is temporary, I must endure for a little while! There's something greater than the pain!!!!! They will show me my faith, my genuine faith and through the refining I will receive glory and honor in Jesus Christ!!!! 

A: Peace is with me for I have been sent into this world by Christ Jesus just as he was sent. The breathe of heaven is upon me. I have the power of the Holy Spirit drenched within me. Forgiveness is at my fingertips. I am no longer faithless!!!! I believe who I am becoming in the process is greater than the pain!!!! I trust Jesus in the process!!!!

P: Who am I that you call me blessed oh Heavenly Father? I am just your servant. I continue to believe no matter how painful it may feel. I will endure through Jesus the messiah, the son of God!!!! I believe in Jesus power over me!!!! I have life by the power of his name, therefore I must commit to building my name. I am Elizabeth Bernice Ellsworth, set apart to God to bring to victory Nobleman to there estate, to there worth! Thank you for all you have done in revealing these things to me, in Jesus name, amen!

God Speaks

5/28/15

- God designed you to hear his voice.

- The primary way that God speaks is through the Bible. 

- God's will is found in God's Word. 

- God also speaks through godly Bible teachers. Have you ever been in church or at a Bible study and you feel like the teacher is speaking directly to you? In that moment, God is speaking directly to you. 

- God also speaks through other Christians. -He even speaks through you.

- God will use you to say things to people that he wants to say to them. 

- God speaks through every believer at different times. 

- God also speaks through your circumstances and your pain. 

- Tune in to God and he will lead you on the right path.

(Rick Warren Daily Devotion)

- For God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it. (Job 33:14 NLT)

S: I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They do not belong to this world any more than I do. Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world. And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth.

I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. (John 17:14-19, 21 NLT)

If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery. I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. (Psalms 119:92-93 NLT)

O: We as believers hear God through his word, through godly principles, through other believers and also throughout own lives. He uses our pain to speak out to other sad long as we are willing to come out of our darkness into the hop he has given us. Many are in desperate need of transformation, which comes from listening to God when he speaks. We as believers are given the word of God through Jesus to be his light. The world will hate us. They see and know we don't belong in this world. Jesus then ask God to protect us as he was protected in this world.  Therefore with this covering we are made holy in his truth. We must continue to learn from Gods word which is truth. It's full circle, just as Jesus was brought into this world we are being sent into this world. Jesus sacrificed himself so we can be made holy by Gods truth.

A: We are united, not just with other believers but specifically Janell, Delain and I. We are one as the trinity are one. Our ministry, our callings are woven together as one. We all must be in Gods covering, in Jesus' love so that his name be glorified. 

P: You choose us in our darkness. We didn't pick each other, God from before time began our lives were destined for us to met through BU. not only would we have not been there in support of E, we had to connect through BU. You are so divine! To be in you is to be in your word and abide by the principles you have given us, your instructions to seize and sustain greatness! To seize and sustain joy!!!! If it was not for us coming out of our darkness, we would have died in our misery. We are BU, we are IUE. We are the hands and feet of IUE in CO. I pray over ETA and how this is to be connected. Open there hearts for your will, not mine. Reveal to them, the squad, Delain, Janell what you have revealed to me. May it all be for your glory. I'm never forgetting you or your commands, for they give me long life, eternal life. I praise you in advance for your work in all of this. In Jesus name, amen.

You Will Receive

5/27/15

S: But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me. (John 16:7-8, 13-14 NLT)

You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy. (John 16:24 NLT)

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word. I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it. Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant. (Psalms 119:74-76 NLT)

O: The Holy Spirit convicts us. It is he who guides us in godly truth. He gives us motivation for our future and gives God glory by revealing Gods path to us.

A: when ask in Jesus name I must believe in doubt. If don't expect God to answer, he won't. If I ask in faith through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I will receive and have joy! 

P: Heavenly Father, I am set part to you therefore I am saturated in  you. May all who I encounter find joy for my hope is also in your word. You are a fair God, in love, discipline and instruction. May your unfailing love never cease to comfort me. For the you have promised me as your servant. I delight in you. You are wonderful. May you be over this event. May your spirit go before us and may all the right doors open. Please be among the hearts and minds of Janell and Ed along with John and I. We are your children, ease are pain as we cry out the best way we know how. Come heal your land! I pray this all in faith believing it will be done in Jesus might name, amen!