I previously shared a little bit about a life altering encounter I experienced with God last month... alone on the beach with Him... for hours... lounging by a spectacular fire!!! Words cant begin to describe the transformation that occurred that night... of a magnitude so HUGE, that I walked away from that fire a truly changed woman. Similar to Abram, Saul and Gideon... God lovingly transformed me that night... and began calling me by a new name! Its not really a new name, as my parents named me Judith Anne at my birth! But as you know, I always went by just plain ole Judy! Being called Judi Anne means a great deal to me... I feel extreme delight when I hear people speak it! Each and every time I hear someone say Judi Anne... I am reminded of how much God has healed past wounds and is in the process of allowing my (HIS!) difficult story to bring healing to others who are suffering from the loss of a child... a broken marriage... addiction... etc.! Its been a humbling journey... one that I will always be most grateful for. I cherish those of you who who have been walking alongside me... picking me up when I fall... and faithfully cheering me onward! As I begin this new chapter in my life... God is speaking very clearly through the study of Gideon! The Lord has never been more close up and personal than he has been over the past several weeks. Priscilla Shirers video left me in tears today, as it faded away with her being comforted by a fire at night. When I see her by the fire at the end of each video session, I am reminded of that beautiful night when the Lord came and very personally hung out with me on the beach! Oh... what friend I have in Jesus! ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫ Thank You, gracious Father... for opening my weary eyes and heart to the truth of who Jesus is... and why He died on the cross! Thank You for forgiving me of my sins (past, present and future)... thank You for saving me from the evil clutches of hell... thank You for the arduous process of healing me (physically, mentally and spiritually)... thank You for each and every person who You have strategically placed in my life! Lord, help me to be an encouragement to others... help me to shine Your bright Light into their darkness... help me to live according to Your Word, so that others can sense Your Spirit living within me! Sovereign Lord, please shut any door in my life that needs to be closed and open the doors that You want me to walk through... protect me from Your enemy as I walk forward in faith! Lord, please overwhelm me with YOUR strength, courage and wisdom... necessary to be the strong woman of God that You have called me to be! I pray these things in the powerful and saving name of Christ Jesus! AMEN!
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 20:59:25 +0000
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