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#7 CJD & God - 3rd Step Live!

8/10/2012

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            Well, life continues to be a "wild adventure" in my life.  Much God stuff has been going on as I have made myself available for ministry at The Kerrville Cross which is part of The Coming King Foundation prayer garden in Kerrville, Tx. 
            The other day I was led by that "still small voice" to go up to the top of the "hill" where the 77' 7" Empty Steel Cross is.  I walked by a group in which one man was talking to another man who was sitting behind the wheel of his car drunk, with his woman friend standing outside of the rear door of the same car listening in.  The one man was asking the other two if they knew Jesus, and whether or not they knew if they would go to Heaven or not.  The person who was "evangelizing" appeared to be frustrated with the two and walked off. 
            After a few more steps, the Holy Spirit told me to go back and talk to the same two folks - the one man who was drunk sitting in his car, and his woman friend who was still standing up beside the car.  I went over to them and asked if they had been talking about "salvation" which they both said they had been.  Being led by that "still small voice", I asked them if they had ever seen or witnessed a "supernatural" manifestation of God.  They replied "no".  I then, following the leading of the Holy Spirit, asked the Holy Spirit to cover them with the Shekina glory of God, which looks like sparkly glitter.  The Holy Spirit then proceeded to cover both of these with this glitter like substance. 

Well, if you have never seen a supernatural touch by God, you can imagine the "shock" of both these people, especially the fellow that was drunk . . . he became "sober" very quickly. 
            I explained to them that this supernatural phenomena is nothing more than a sign revealing the reality and power and love of God for people on planet earth.  I then asked the man if he might want to be "connected" with this "real God" thru His son Jesus Christ.  The drunk fellow received Christ as his Saviour.  I then asked if they would both like a "touch" by God that would forever change their life.  I then layed hands on both of them and asked the Holy Spirit to reveal the Father's love to them. The man became more at "rest" and the woman teared up.  I then felt a release and left them, but I encouraged them both to come back again for another "touch" from God.
            I don't remember all else that happened, but I got into the "flow" of the Holy Spirit of God and prayed for several more people that showed up about various personal needs that they all had.  After finishing, I checked on the property needs of The Cross, then I left, to begin the rest of my day . . .
            Following the Spirit of God is always an adventure . . . anyway, tired now!  Going to bed!  Hope this encourages you to "connect" to and "surrender" more to God / Higher Power.   God Bless you!     CJD
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#6 CJD & God - 3rd Step LIVE

8/4/2012

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            Today was a busy day, went to Woman's Aglow meeting this morning and heard a good word from the speaker as well as got a referral for counseling which I was not expecting.  Afterwards went to lunch, then came home where I spent some time getting some thank you letters out to some good friends of mine who have helped me promote "The Little Book - Alcoholism, Drug Addiction &  Recovery Made Simple!", which you can buy at my store.  
            Anyway after that, I went to UPS to send off the letters as well as packages of books to other folks.  Then I went to church where I do some volunteering with the kid's ministry.  We had some rowdy kids who were older than our younger kids.  I did a quick prayer asking God how to handle this "mixed group" of different ages, and instantly the idea of "play charades" flashed in my mind.  Well the idea worked well in reeling in the kids, especially the older ones.  As it turned out the older kids had never played charades.  We then did our Bible lesson which all were attentive too.  
            As I was rapping it up, it occurred to me (that still small voice) to pray and ask God to physically touch each of the kids as well as reveal his "Shekinah Glory" which is a supernatural "gold-like" glitter substance that forms on people sometimes when you ask God for it.  I prayed for it, and God was faithful to reveal a "little bit" of this substance on the hands of some of the kids.  
            After my time with the kids was over, I went out for coffee with friends.  When I left them it was about 10:30 pm.  I drove home, and by the time I pulled into the driveway it was about 11:00 pm.  As I open the door to get out, the Holy Spirit tells me to "go up to the Cross", which is at THE COMING KING FOUNDATION prayer garden in Kerrville.  So I hopped back in the car and drove over there expecting several people to be there.  
            When I arrived, I found no-one at all was there.  I felt like I was to stay for awhile, so I got  out of the car and went up and sat inside of the 77' 7" steel cross.  God put several things on my mind, especially praying for the blessing of the Hill Country of Texas and its people.  I prayed in the Spirit for a little while when finally I felt a "release" to leave.  It was now about 11:30 pm.
              As I got into my car to leave, immediately a truck and a car drove up to the top of the plateau where The Cross is.  The Holy Spirit nudged me to walk over to the truck.  As it turned out, it was filled with a woman, and her sister and her partner, and two kids who came from S.A. to see the Cross after seeing it on the TV news the day before.  The other group was coming from a wedding.  I asked them all if they would like to "see" God's Shekinah glory . . . I prayed for them and most of them were instantly covered with the "golden glitter" substance on their hands and arms.  They were all rather shocked about it, but it did get their attention to the reality of God.  When I asked them if they knew Jesus, they all responded "yes".  When I asked if they had any prayer needs they immediately started sharing different situations.   I prayed with them for those needs to be answered . . . now its up to God to see what He is going to do in their situations.  
            Now as it relates to life situations, look at the little adventure with God that I would have missed out on as well as the 8 people who came to the Cross at 11:30 PM if I had disregarded that voice when I was in my driveway which asked me to "go to the Cross" - and instead just jumped in the shower and then gone to bed?  What have you been missing and are missing out on by not being connected to God / Higher Power and/or being obedient to His voice?  Think about it . . .  God bless you!  
                                    
CJD
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#5 CJD & God - 3rd Step Live

8/1/2012

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           Well a lot has been happening since my last post . . . quite a bit of supernatural God stuff going on.  Most of it is occurring at The Coming King Foundation prayer garden which has the 77' 7" cross on a hill in Kerrville. 
            Tonight I was praying with others for a woman who was a single mom and was struggling financially to support herself and her daughter.  As we prayed for her, I saw a picture of this woman in my mind's eye standing in a field of Daffodils falling backwards into these flowers, landing softly as if falling into a mattress.  Then I heard that "still small voice" of the Holy Spirit say, "Tell her that God will catch her.  All she needs to do is fall back into my arms and trust Me!"  After hearing this, I waited until the other few persons praying for the lady had finished before sharing what "I saw".  
            When I shared with this lady about seeing her falling into a bed of Daffodils and that God would catch her in her situation, the lady began to tear up and cry.  She told me that Daffodils were her "birth flower" . . .
 
            She asked me how I knew about the Daffodils.  I briefly explained to her that I didn't know, but God did.  And He wanted her to know how much He loved her by passing onto me a "small detail" of her life to her.  This helped her realize that God is in "the details" of her life . . . she just needs to trust Him!
            Other things have been going on also, but I am just too tired to write about it now!  Just know that a life "connected" and in relationship with God will be the greatest and most exciting adventure of your life.  It is better than a 270' zip line ride; better than skiiing down a black diamond slope in a foot of powder snow; better than even eating my mom's chocolate mousse!  You don't want to miss this adventure with the creator and lover of your soul . . . get connected to the Creator now!
            God bless you . . . don't forget your "daily bread" tomorrow!

CJD
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